November 17, 2008   HIGHLAND PARK BOARD OF MANAGERS MEETING

 

Meeting was called to order at 7:30

 

Attendees:  Dave Celznick, Bill Mazzolini, Kevin Malinowski & Jeanne Stark – Highland Park HOA.    Ed Fratus, Carlyle Management

 

Minutes from September 2008 meeting were approved. Send to Sean for website posting.

 

Homeowner Issues

Van on Montrose – next steps?  Ed has sent correspondence to the homeowner.  Two Board Members to visit the homeowner. 

 

Thank you to:

  • Jeanne for the Newsletter coordination

 

Issue 1:   Transition of Treasurer Responsibilities complete from Bill to Kevin. 

 

Issue 2:   Review of the legal opinions of law firm with regards to personal property on Association common property as it relates to the Wendell Court Basin.  Motion was made and carried to send all affected Homeowner’s a letter stating that all real and personal property must be removed from the Association Property by 5/31/2009.  Landscaping not specifically addressed.  Homeowner can move the landscaping or donate it and continue to maintain it.

 

Issue 3:  Bruner contract renewal for 2009-2010.  No fuel charges unless gas exceeds $4/gal.  General discussion of what Bruner does for us currently.  Motion made to renew the contract; motion carried. 

 

Issue 4: Motion was made to establish a bidding calendar for habitually recurring expenditures.  Suggest a two year contract period and then take it out for bid to revaluate costs and vendors.  Process also needs to consider “preferred supplier” concept.  Bid should be part of the Treasurers responsibilities.  Kevin to draft a preferred bidding situation RFP to provide to Board for future discussion.

 

Issue 5:  Playground budget needs to be increased to include the fitness equipment.  The swings and tetherball were approved last month and within the budget.  Motion was made and carried to increase the budget to accommodate the exercise stations along the Nature Park trail.   

 

2009 BOARD GOALS

v     Directory roll out.  Kevin to coordinate printing and will be distributed by Board and our normal paper routes.  Printing 600 copies; need 437 right now.

v     Review of Liabilities and Assets

v     10 year plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 2008 meeting notes continued

 

 

 

 

Deferred until next time?

Budget & 10 year plan

 

Next meeting:

 

1/26/09            7:30 pm

2/23/09            7:30 pm

 

Meeting adjourned at 9:20