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Minutes of Meeting held on April 19, 2016


The meeting of the LEA WOOD HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Noland Whaley, President.
Present
Noland Whaley, President
Udie Bauer, Vice-President
Marie Hinds, Treasurer
Jane Dods, Secretary
Dick Jessup
Greg Smith
Joe Harris
June Grubbs
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Carol Poole – Assistant to the HOA

Minutes from March, 2016 meeting – APPROVED
Financials for March, 2016 – APPROVED

There was a moment of silence for Ron Lago (1345), former HOA president, who passed away on April 11, 2016

Old Business:

·         Budget review for needed expenses
o   Noland reviewed budget and how much will be needed for the stump removal/drivewy repair
o   Wants to keep costs down
o   We will request Bottom Line that all photo-copy of bills be emailed

·         Mailbox units---Noland reviewed the mail box options
o   Suggested that the HOA first accomplish the stump removal/driveway repair
o   Suggested that there be:
§  1 20 count unit for the 1200 block,
§  2 units of 19 count each for the 1300 block
o   Also, recommended larger cement pad initially to add package container later

·         Thatching Bid
o   June recommended thatching for just the front lawns.
o   Carol to contact Graham for another front lawn bid.

·         Stump removal and driveway repair
o   EWEB will also do their work when this is underway, adding an extra electric box (in the ground)
o   All concrete (6” slab of concrete with rebar in it)
o   Units will be blocked but will still have access
o   There will be a port-a-potty with a trailer parking in the overflow parking,
§   The ability to park it will be allowed by the Board
o   The contractor, Mark, will post flyers for all neighbors updating them all construction work

·       1367 – For Ramjack repair…owner will send the HOA portion of the bill to Bottom Line Bookkeeping (approx. $4000.00)

·         Greg is cleaning the soffits/eaves on each unit
o   Has done 2 of the buildings
o   Takes him about 2 hours each block on the houses
o   He will get them done eventually

New Business:
           
·         Jane’s trip to HOA Bootcamp, May 7th, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at the Eugene Hilton
o   $100 approved for purchase of any pertinent information from the seminar
o   Any additional questions can be emailed to Jane before the May 7th date
o   Udie may attend also, contact info was given to Udie to RSVP

·         Street lights on 1300 block - Udie reporting…not an easy fix
o   Three options
§  Solar panel on the poles to feed lights
§  New meter base on two units by lights piped over
§  Trench dug and put conduit in and rewire them
o   Udie will let us know what option, and the amount required

·         1357 low water pressure – Dick said Petersen Plumbing came out and replaced a valve
o   Exterior repair…HOA responsible for paying the bill
o   Noland says it might be as much as $250

·         Udie discussed fixing the sprinklers, per Dean at Graham, to reduce the water usage by 1/3
o   Cost will be approximately $10,000
o   Graham could do it in phases
o   Saving a lot of money down the line with EWEB

·         Community Swap Meet, suggested by Jane
o   June 1st, Wednesday, 9-2
o   Place notification of event in the May newsletter
o   If you want to participate place a green card under porch light
           
Other Business:

·         Greg brought up doubling Carol’s pay for working for the Board
o   Questions about amount to pay to keep from having to file a 1099 tax form

Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned by Noland Whaley at 7:00 p.m.
The next meeting will be 6:00 p.m. on May 17, 2016
Minutes submitted by:  Carol Poole