MAR CHERI COMMUNITY CLUB HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATION BOARD MINUTES
7:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Location: Home of Stephen Freeborn
Present: Stephen Freeborn, Leigh Strinsky, Kay Gordon, Mark Moberg, Mark Bunger
Absent: Margo Rolf
The monthly meeting for January 2015 commenced at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes from last month’s meeting had been previously approved by e-mail. Steve signed off on the approved minutes.
Treasury
Leigh provided a Statement of Activity, a copy of which is attached hereto. As the pool is now closed for the winter, there is nothing to report as far as expenditures.
Pool
Mark Bunger reported that everything is fine with the pool. It has been secured for the winter. Water Mills, the company that provides pool service and is on contrast, has been making periodic scheduled visits.
Architecture: Kay has nothing to report.
Steve reported on several issues:
1. Tree Issue
The arborist report was submitted to the City in October. Since then, Steve has been making regular inquiries to the City. Despite inquiries, City has not yet responded.
Footnote: On Wednesday, January 7, 2015, Steve made another visit to the City and spoke with Chris Freel. She reports no action as yet taken by the City. Steve expressed his concerns and the desire on the part of
the community to move forward and get this issue resolved. Chris Freel said that she would push for resolution and get back to the Board.
2. Trespass Issue
The new owners of the home (Christopher Cheng) to the left of the pool, outside of the HOA community, and who are involved in the issue, has expressed his concern over continued use of the path that runs through his property, and has been utilized for years as a way of accessing the Redondo Beach area. He has expressed concern over issues of liability, should someone get hurt while using the path. For this reason, he has posted the path with “NoTrespassing” signs, and has asked that we inform the Community.
At the request of the Chengs, please refrain from any future use of the path.
The Mar Cheri Homeowners DOES NOT assume liability for any use of this path.
3. Annual Meeting
It is time again for the annual meeting. Steve agreed to contact the Federal Way Library to see about reserving a meeting room for either Monday, February 23, 2015 or Tuesday, February 24, 2015.
Footnote: Steve has since contacted the Federal Way Library. A meeting room has been reserved from 7 – 9 p.m. On Monday, February 23, 2015 at the Regional Library on 1st Way (near Winco).
4. Neighborhood Watch
It was suggested that, in light of the questionable activity that has been occurring in our neighborhood, it might be good to have someone from the Federal Way Police Department come and speak at the annual meeting. Steve has agreed to try and get someone scheduled.
5. Recruitment of Board Members
The annual meeting is the time when the next year’s board members are presented to the community for a vote. Every year, it seems to be more and more of a problem getting people willing to serve on the board. This, unfortunately results in the same board members continuing to serve for a lot longer than initially desired. This year has been no different. The board reports having communicated, without success, with homeowners in the community, hoping to find people willing to serve.
As there was no success, the Board explored options:
1. Have the annual dues WAIVED for anyone serving on the board OR
2. Hiring a property management company to manage the affairs of the Community.
There obviously is some expense to either of these options. To avoid such “unnecessary” expenditures, the Board again requests that anyone interested in serving on the Board, to please get in touch with any board member. A strong board makes for a stong community and enhances our property values.
6. February Board Meeting
Since the annual meeting is scheduled for February it was decided that the annual meeting would also serve as the monthly meeting for Feb.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
