Ashbrook Community Association

Minutes for Board of Directors Monthly Meeting

August 12, 2008  7:00 pm

Location:  Sue Herr’s residence   (clubhouse under renovation)

 

Call to order at 7:09 pm

Present:  Sue, William, Don, Catherine, Pat

Quorum established

 

Motion:

To approve the agenda for August 12, 2008

By Don, second Catherine                  Motion carried

 

Motion:

To accept the July 8, 2008 minutes as amended

By William, second Catherine            Motion carried

 

Old Business

 

President’s report:

By Sue

The Clubhouse is under renovation a sign was posted to notify of this meeting location.

Introduce Charles Small of ACS West

 

Motion:

To approve $10,000 additional funds for clubhouse renovation (for outside siding)

By Sue, second Don                           Motion carried

 

Vice-president’s report:

No report

 

Treasurer’s report:

By Don

For a detailed report of the finances, please contact Don directly

At 7/01/08 checkbook balance:  $99,785

At 7/31/08 total balance all accounts:  $79,108

During the month $30,000 was moved to a money market.

 

Current balance as of today:  $76,381

 

Secretary report:

No report

 

Board member report:

By Catherine

No report.  It was brought to her attention about the number of children “hanging out” in the common area, although there has been no significant increase in vandalism.  During discussion it was mentioned that there seems to be a significant increase in overall usage of the common areas.  This was generally viewed as a positive development for our community.

 

Management report:

By Charles Small, ACS West representative

They started as our management company on August 1st and sent a letter of introduction mailing to 709 addresses.  They were told there are 711 homes in our community and are in the process of reviewing their list for the two that may have been missed.  (The marquee and the website both announced the management change.)

They are in the process of setting up our accounting.

They have already fielded calls and resident complaints.

They will help us enforce the rules and regulations and have already sent out some violation letters.

 

Safety and Security:

By William

The National Night Out was successful and cost came in under budget (approx $560)

The next meeting of the committee is August 19th

Those block captains who have not responded to inquiries are being replaced with other volunteers.

 

Social committee report:

By Sue for Stephanie Provo

The picnic will be October 4th

 

Finance and Audit committee:

By Don for Angela Day

The budget process is underway with the committee chairs.

 

Architectural Review committee:

By Pat for Don Heldt

There were three requests received last month and all have been dispatched.

 

Buildings and Grounds committee:

By Bill Ruitenberg

The landscaping company did a great job in cleaning up the area of Offshore and Broadreach.  This area is now mulched as well.  They are doing a great job overall with the common grounds.

Working on next year’s budget.

Getting bids on resurfacing tennis courts.

The new fountain location is helping keep debris out of the cove area.

 

Motion:

To budget $3,600 to cut back the scrub brush at the edge of the dam and to remove four large dead trees in the common area.

By Don, second William                     Motion carried

 

 

 

Lake subcommittee:

By Bill Ruitenberg for Jerry Oakley

The boats not registered with the Association were removed from the rack and put in the corral.

The budget items for the lake will be included with Building and Grounds budget.

 

Motion:

To budget up to $8,500 to authorize the lake committee to install wiring and one pump in the cove by the clubhouse.

By Don, second Pat                            Motion carried

 

Exploratory committee:

By Sue

As expected there was water damage to the clubhouse under the floor and in the walls and insulation.  The inside has been gutted and is being repaired.  The repairs should be done by the end of August.

The committee is meeting soon to choose an interior look.

We will hold an open house when the work is done.

 

New Business

 

President:

A resident brought to Sue’s attention that certain breeds of dogs are not allowed in the covenants.   The covenants will be reviewed as to this concern.  We need to get some missing documents from the courthouse.  It was mentioned that Chesterfield County does have a leash law.

 

Established a new special committee:  Historical Document Committee

The committee will review and compile a more complete disclosure package and will review the rules and regulations for completeness.

Catherine was appointed as chair of the committee.

 

Vice President:

Deadline for the newsletter is August 25th

 

 

Treasurer:

Don had met with a number of Chesterfield County representatives regarding installing a sidewalk on Shady Banks for safety of pedestrians.  A sidewalk was not required by the County. 

There are Federal funds available for bike and pedestrian paths and Ashbrook was put on the list for this funding - pending recommendation of our County representative.  Unfortunately Ashbrook was not selected for this year; we will try again next year.

 

Member voice:

“Shady Banks” housing development which has started construction at the end of Shady Banks Drive is a part of Harper’s Mill development, but our roads will be impacted.  The new extension to Shady Banks Drive has sidewalks.

 

 

 

Adjournment at 8:50 pm

 

Respectfully submitted by: 

Pat Doniger, secretary