Shadow Lake Village

Minutes for the Workshop Meeting

April 21, 2005

Call to order 9:00 am

Roll Call:

 

Trustees:

Ø     Kevin Byrne

Ø     David Anderson

Ø     Walter Lohmann

Ø     Father Joe Quinlan

Ø     Ned Hammond

Ø     Roger Nicholson

Ø     Cathleen Sullivan

Ø     Warren Van Nosdall

Ø     Angela Vullo

Administration Manager:

Ø     Richard Carpenter


Resident Attendance:

FINAL COPY WILL INCLUDE ATTENDANCE


Approval of Minutes:

Review of the minutes for the March 17th Workshop and March 24th Business Meetings was completed.  They will be prepared for acceptance at the April 28th Business Meeting.

Treasurer’s Report:

By Warren Van Nosdall:

Ø          Warren Van Nosdall reviewed the income statement. (Attached)

Ø          Ned Hammond explained that the unpredictability of water line breaks makes budgeting difficult.

Ø          Ned Hammond advised there has been an increase in the amount of garbage being removed from the Village, subsequently increasing our costs.

Action Items Update:

Ø          N/A

Unfinished Business:

Ø          Establishing Wentworth Connect is an ongoing project.  Resident information forms will be entered into the system shortly.

Ø          Ned Hammond advised that a meeting was held at Wentworth to review Wentworth/Worthmore employee job descriptions.  Final copies will be made for Board of Trustee review.  Joyce will be moved to the Administration Office to improve communications.

Ø          Roger Nicholson advised that the Board will gradually reduce their amount of involvement in Management and increase oversight based on defined goals of the community.

Ø          Kevin Byrne advised that Wentworth Connect and the management transition will improve communications between Management and residents. 

Ø          Warren Van Nosdall advised that our current reserve study has been prepared by Board members.  CAI recommends that professional engineering firms do reserve studies for all associations.  4 proposals were received, 3 resulted in interviews.  Proposals range from $7,000 to $10,600.  A motion to approve a proposal should be available for the April Board of Trustee Business Meeting.  A deferred maintenance program may be included.

Ø          Richard Carpenter advised that to date; 3 companies have been contacted to provide proposals to renovate the Clubhouse.  The Clubhouse renovation recommendations have been supplied to them.  Meetings will follow.

Ø          Ned Hammond advised that the Guardhouse overhang was hit by a Comcast truck.  Falcon Engineering has provided a report of the damage.  3 proposals will be requested for the repairs.  Richard Carpenter has provided the insurance adjuster with necessary information. 

Ø          Ned Hammond advised that Down to Earth will supply a proposal to repair drainage problem areas.

New Business:

Ø          Roger Nicholson will bring volunteers from Landscape and Tree & Shrub Committees together to discuss improvements in communication.  Goal is to combine committees.

Ø          Roger Nicholson advised that Down to Earth Landscaping will be requested to maintain the islands on Loch Arbor that were previously maintained by the Landscape Committee.  Policies and procedures for the Tree & Shrub Removal Committee and the Landscape Committee are under review.

Ø          Ned Hammond requests that the Board of Trustees meet May 6th to determine future duties and goals for the community.  Advised that the management transition will be gradual.

Ø          Walter Lohmann advised that Richard Carpenter will request proposals for Security.

Ø          Walter Lohmann will make a motion to approve a recommended procedure to help residents in need of professional assistance.

Ø          Walter Lohmann will make a motion to reaffirm the phone poll vote of the Board of Trustees awarding the pool painting contract to American Pool.

Ø          Warren Van Nosdall will make a motion to accept $566 from Wachovia Bank.  The money remains in our account due to an unresolved error in banking 3 years ago.

Ø          Angela Vullo advised that the Kiwanis sponsored carwash rain-date is April 30th.  Kiwanis invites all residents to a Prayer Breakfast on Tuesday, May 3rd at 9 AM.  The Volunteer reception is scheduled for June 10th from 4 – 7 PM and is open to all volunteers.  It will be an open cocktail party.

Ø          Dave Anderson advised that the golf shed construction is on schedule.  Board of Trustee and Condo Rep. Elections are on schedule.  The revised Info. Guide has been distributed to residents.

Ø          Kevin Byrne: Statement attached

                           Purchase Procedure attached

Meeting adjourned 10:45 AM

Respectfully submitted,

Richard Carpenter                                                David Anderson

Administration Manager                                       Board Secretary