GCVHOA BOARD MEETING
 Held October 9, 2006
Approved 11/13/2006

Call to Order by President & Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call: Mary Hurst, Don King, Jimmy Kokkalis, Chad Reid, Richard Barrett, Joe Musumeci were  present. 

Minutes of last meeting - The September Minutes were Read and approved (Motion Joey/2nd Mary)

Reading of the Financial Report - All approved (Motion Mary/2nd Chad)

The Vice President, Jack Fair resigned from the board and Don King volunteered to take over the Vice President position.  The President asked for volunteers from the audience and Bill Vogt accepted the position.  The Board approved the nomination.

Committee Reports

Crime Watch: All Quiet

Welcoming: Bob and Mary Johnson who has moved into the Delair home, were welcomed by the committee.

Code Enforcement:  5 new letters were sent 9/26 and 1 certified letter and bill for grass cutting will be sent to a property owner who has not kept up their property.

Architectural: The approval of a request from John Harrison to build a screen room and add concrete to the front of his driveway was approved by the Architectural Committee.

Maintenance: The Board approved the addition of another security light next to the chimney to add additional light to the parking area.

RV Area: Grass is getting to be a problem in the RV area.  Anyone with a vehicle or boat stored there is responsible to cut the grass under their property.  The Board approved the sending of letters to anyone not in compliance.

Pool Area:  Contractor Brian Mikkelson will begin work November 6th on the re-surfacing of the pool.  Concerning the Pool heater.  After a quorum of residents was established at the last annual meeting, the pool heater that was approved as a capital improvement with a vote of 60 YES and 13 NO.  There was some controversy as to proper notice of the vote.  The Board asked the Secretary to send an e-mail to the attorney as the legality of the vote.

Social Club:  Patty reminded everyone of the upcoming Oktoberfest party on the 21st of October. 

Gutter: Nothing New  

Election Committee:  The President asked for volunteers for the next election committee for voting at the annual meeting next March.  Brenda Cloukey , Ann McInnis, Annette Froiseth, Barbara Reid, George Quail and Camille Smith rose to the challenge.

OLD BUSINESS

Sidewalk repairs:  The President said he is having problems getting someone to come out for an estimate. 

Fish in Lake - The Secretary has been in touch with the supplier and we should have the 15 fish before the end of October.  

Olivaud Flooding - A very reasonable bid was received to bore a 6" line across Houston Ave and the County has received permission from the owner of the land across the street to dig out a small retention area.  The county also said that they will help with the engineering and permitting for the work.   

Cleanup of ditch behind DeKoster - Job as been awarded to a contractor but no work has been done as of this date.

Wireless Microphones were recommended so all could be heard including comments from those in attendance.  Patty gave the Board information and cost of approximately $49.00 per microphone.  Chad to check to see if they will work with our system.

NEW BUSINESS

State Grant for Hurricane Preparedness:  The application has been sent and we are waiting for news on how to proceed.    Sign up sheet is available in the club house.

Move computers to Pool Room - The proposed move of the pool table 90 degrees to make more room was discussed.  The social club requested that the computers be moved from beside the fireplace to the pool room or move the library to the pool room and put computers in front of office or put computers in pool room.  This will be discussed at the next meeting.

Lock on Bingo Closet was turned down by the Board (Motion Mary/2nd Rich)

The President asked that property owners stop throwing debris in ditch behind DeKoster

The Board discussed the possibility of cutting back a tree that is causing a problem to their neighbor.  This is the same property owner who we now have to cut their grass and send them a bill.  Another member of the group complained about a bug infested property next door and requested that the Board take care of the problem and bill the property owner.  The Board took no immediate action but approved including the question of legality in the email to the attorney already approved earlier in the meeting.

Discussion by membership

Close of meeting at 8:00