Minutes for the Monthly Meeting of the
Board of Directors of Mar Cheri Community Club
Date: Monday, January 9, 2023
Time Location: 7 PM / Zoom
Those in attendance: Ken Schiewetz, Gary Mesick, Larry Barlow, Anne Mesick
President: Ken Schiewetz
There is nothing new to report on the lawsuit at this time.
Treasurer: Gary Mesick
As of January 1, the community had $6175.47 in its Operating Fund (Checking) and $35933.45 in its Reserve Fund (Savings). The Association has two delinquent accounts (fines an interest are accruing). All other homeowners have paid assessments in full for 2022.
Operations: For the year, the community is $7000 under budget, because of reimbursements from insurance. Pool and legal expenses exceeded budgeted amounts. The community has already made all Reserve payments for 2023.
Reserve: There was one payment for $1847.81 from Reserve in December for insulation at the pool house.
2023 Dues: The proposed 2023 budget calls for association dues remaining at $720 for the year. They are due 1 April 2023. Invoices will go out shortly, in anticipation of budget approval at the annual meeting. In the meantime, payments can be made at any time to Mar Cheri Community Club, and will be credited against the 2023 invoice.
Secretary: Anne Mesick
No report
At Large: Larry Barlow
No report
Maintenance/Pool:
Ken reported that Neal Tripp and James Rolf installed smoke detectors and have replaced the fire extinguisher as required by the insurance company. James is completing the work on the plumbing bypass project at the pool.
Recreation/ Hospitality: Anne Mesick
Anne welcomed Phil and Gerry Landes and their family to the neighborhood. The Landes’ are renting the property at Division 1 Lot 3.
New Business:
A copy of the proposed 2023 budget will be included with the ballots that are to be mailed in the upcoming days. The annual meeting will be on February 13, 2023 via Zoom.
The following projects are being considered for this year: a new water heater at the pool, repair of a leak near the weirs at the pool, and a new pool cover. Bids are being collected for all three of the projects.
Changes to the Communities bylaws will be voted upon this year at the annual meeting. There are no substantive changes to the content of the document; the changes are being made to bring the document into compliance with Washington State Law.
Ken Schiewetz made a motion that the board make available to the community for approval the changes made to the Bylaws of the Mar Cheri Community club, and that the board accepts the edits to the Rules and Regulations on Enforcement, Fine Schedule, and Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard Document. Gary Mesick seconded the motion. The vote was unanimously in favor of the motion. The link to the updated rules is: http://www.marcheri.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Mar-Cheri-Rules-Fines-and-Hearings-adopted-01-09-2023.pdf
The next board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
There being no other business, the meeting was closed at 7:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Anne Mesick
Secretary