Meeting Minutes- October 17, 2002

Marie's Vineyard Homeowner's Association Quarterly Meeting was held at McKenna Elementary and many homeowner's attended.

Board Members:
Sarah Boyer, President
Mark Russell, Vice President
Kelly Remy, Secretary
Jim Cunningham, New Secretary
Linda Schoonmaker, Treasurer

Non-officer Board Members:
Ron Formanek
Tina Wagner

WELCOME: Everyone Introduced.

FINANCIAL REPORT: Linda Schoonmaker reviewed our finances, presenting a budget. There was general approval of the budget. We are doing well, budgets seem good to pay for maintenance of the common grounds and insurance. We do not anticipate any future raising of dues. We now have insurance of common grounds and insurance of board members - similar to what Kempton Down's has. Their was no insurance benefit for having the ponds fenced.

DUES: Dues of $120 per household are due on 1-1-02. Bills will be submitted reasonably soon.

RE-ELECTIONS: The board was re-elected. Jim Cunningham was nice enough to accept a board position as secretary. Kelly Remy will maintain a board position, but as a general board member, stepping down as secretary.

HALLOWEEN PARTY: Tina Wagner reviewed an upcoming children's party.

NEIGHBORWOODS: Tina Wagner reviewed an upcoming tree replanting project. This is scheduled for the morning of Saturday, November 23rd. Tina Wagner has graciously volunteered to take care of mailings for this.

PONDS: A pond maintenance day was scheduled.

PARK DUMPING: This is still a problem. We should mention it in mailings and future general meetings.

INDECENT EXPOSURES: Some complaints about indecent exposures.

SPEEDING: Speeding is only slightly improved. Mark Russell discussed some city programs to help this. The most appealing was a citizen speed patrol. Speed bumps were discussed, but met with disapproval. There are liability issues that make the city not want children at play signs. Due to the same liability issues, the board is cautious about having similar signs.

LANDSCAPING: We reviewed the covenants, showing that grass is needed between the sidewalk and the street. Tina Wagner plans to remind a resident of this that is redoing their lawn.

ARCHITECTURE COMMITTEE: In January, the HOA takes over the architecture committee from the builder. We will need volunteers for this then.

COVENANT CHANGES: Changes will be voted on with the general mailing soon, which will include a yes/no option for each change, and the bill for dues.

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