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Annual Homeowners Meetings Minutes            

Wednesday, January 11 2006

In Attendance:

Rod Strawderman, RCS Management

Allen Urban, Treasurer

Andy MacLean, President

Ed Sturms, Secretary

Ricardo Urdaneta

Atul Patki

 

1          Opening and Determination of Quorum

The meeting was called to order by Rod Strawderman. With 5 of 5 Directors in attendance, the meeting had a quorum to conduct Homeowners Association business.

2          Homeowners Association Business

2.1         Approval of Minutes

a.       The DRAFT Meeting Minutes from the 19 October 2005 Board meeting were reviewed by the Board members present.

b.       The board approved the 19 October 2005 minutes as presented and amended.

2.2         Selection of Terms

No action on the selection of terms was required and no action was taken. All terms remain as shown below. 

2.3         Election of officers

No action on the election of officer was required and no action was taken.

2.4         Financial Status

The community ended the year $3,904.62 under budget (on cash vs. accrual basis), not including payments to support the reserve fund.

2.4.1        Receivables

R. Strawderman noted that the current receivables balance was $821.74. Of this amount, 1 homeowner at 3712 Valley Oaks Drive owes $318.27. Mr. Strawderman suggested that this outstanding receivable be referred to legal council to seek collection, as it represents a substantial amount in arrears for more than 90 days. 

In addition to the above item, there are apparently three (3) homeowners that paid the old monthly assessment amount as opposed to the new assessment, as established by the Board at the 19 October 2005 Board of Directors meeting. No action is needed on these outstanding receivables at this time. 

2.4.2        Balance Sheet and Budget

a.       The community has a Certificate of Deposit (CD) that will mature in April 2006 in the amount of $22,891.49. The original note amount was $22,500 with $391.89 in accrued interest.

b.       There was a motion made to renew the CD in April. In the same motion, it was suggested that the Board increase the value of the note to $25,000 and to invest this amount for a term of 18 months.

c.       This motion was unanimously approved by the Board.  

2.4.3        Reserve Funding

a.       The Board currently has budgeted for $2,900 as a reserve contribution in the annual budget.

b.       The Board estimates that each year the community will need to allocate approximately $4,000 to fund the reserve.

c.       This means in the fiscal year 2006, the reserve contribution, as currently budgeted, is $1,100 under-budgeted.

d.       However, as noted by Mr. Urban, the reserve fund is currently over-funded at approximately $18,995.

e.       Therefore, the Board is comfortable at this time to under-budget this year’s reserve fund contribution, given the current over-funded position of the reserve.

2.5         Contracting

2.5.1        Trash Removal

a.       At the 19 October 2005 Board meeting, the Board requested that Mr. Strawderman solicit at least three (3) bids for trash removal for the community. 

b.       Mr. Strawderman collected verbal quotes from McLean Trash, KMG, and PDS. Each of these trash removal services quoted per-home rates of $26 or more.

c.       While Mr. Strawderman was in the process of soliciting offers, AAA Trash Removal submitted a new contract to the Board. The old contract was priced at $797 per month to service the 43 homes in the community, or approximately $18.53 per home per month. The new contract offered an increasing price for a 3-year period. The first year would be $834 per month in 2006 ($19.40 per home), escalating to $880 per month in 2007 ($20.47), and escalating to $903 per month in 2008 ($21 per home). 

d.       The Board unanimously approved the new contract with AAA since (a) it was below the verbal offers made by competing firms and (b) it was within or below our budgeted amount for trash removal.

e.       The new contract will go into effect 1 February 2006. 

2.5.2        Other Business

a.       Fence Repair.  As reported in the 19 October 2005 minutes, the fence along Rugby Road needed repair. Mr. Strawderman, as requested by the Board, solicited two (2) bids to perform this repair. Long Fence bid $885 while Carter Brothers bid $375. The Board unanimously authorized Mr. Strawderman to engage Carter Brothers to make the repair at the bid amount.

b.       The Board scheduled the date of 22 March for the annual Fair Oaks Glen Homeowners Meeting. This date is tentative given the selection of a location for the meeting. Mr. Strawderman was given an action to identify and secure a location for this meeting, selecting from, among other possible locations, Navy School or Chantilly High School .

3          Closing

c.       E. Sturms has the action to provide the Board members a copy of the DRAFT Meeting Minutes documenting this meeting held on 11 January 2006.

d.       The next meeting of the Board of Directors is tentatively planned for 19 April 2006 at the home of Andy MacLean starting at 7:30 pm. This meeting date/time is subject to confirmation by a quorum of Board members.

Open Action Items

#

Action

Assignee

Status

Date Opened

Date Closed

18.

R. Strawderman to forward a copy of his Management Contract to Andy MacLean for signature. 

R. Strawderman

Open

19 October 2005

 

21

E. Sturms has the action to provide the Board members a copy of the DRAFT Meeting Minutes documenting this meeting held on 11 January 2006.

E. Sturms

Open

11 January 2006

 


Closed Action Items 

#

Action

Assignee

Status

Date Opened

Date Closed

1

R, Strawderman to inventory the softcopy minutes that he has and e-mail the inventory to the Board Members

R. Strawderman

Closed

26 April 2005

11 January 2006

2

A. MacLean took action to distribute the DRAFT minutes to the homeowners for their review via e-mail and request that homeowners forward any amendments or comments to the board for incorporation into the DRAFT minutes. 

A. MacLean

Closed

26 April 2005

17 August 2005

3

Update the signature cards on the Association’s financial accounts to change signature authority to the newly elected President and Treasurer.

R. Strawderman

Closed

26 April 2005

11 January 2006

4

Update the list of Board of Directors for the association and to supply this newly updated list to any required licensing / governi ng agencies

R. Strawderman

Closed

26 April 2005

17 August 2005

5

Determine the ownership of the fence at the end of Valley Oaks Drive and whether or not the fence is located on community property

R. Urdanata

Closed

26 April 2005

19 October 2005

6.

Inform Mr. Wheeler of the Board’s decisions to allow Mr. Wheeler to serve as a liaison between the community and Madison Homes and Valley Crest.

G. Jackson

Closed

26 April 2005

17 August 2005

7

Provide the Board members a copy of the DRAFT Meeting Minutes documenting the board meeting held on 26 April

E. Sturms

Closed

26 April 2005

17 August 2005

8

E. Sturms to e-mail a copy of the 26 April  FINAL minutes to the board members

E. Sturms

Closed

17 August 2005

19 October 2005

9

R. Strawderman to notify the new homeowners at 12691 Valley Oaks Court of the balance of their account

R. Strawderman

Closed

17 August 2005

19 October 2005

10

R. Strawderman to provide a copy of the Trash Removal contract to all board members via e-mail so that the contract can be reviewed.

R. Strawderman

Closed

17 August 2005

19 October 2005

11

R. Strawderman to obtain at least two (2) bids, in addition to a bid from Valley Crest, for Grounds Maintenance of the Fair Oaks Glen common areas.

R. Strawderman

Closed

17 August 2005

19 October 2005

12

R. Strawderman to schedule follow-up home inspections for the ARC.

R. Strawderman

Closed

17 August 2005

11 January 2006

13

A. MacLean to inform the interested homeowner that the Board will not allow the homeowner to install a temporary basketball backboard on community common grounds.

A. MacLean

Closed

17 August 2005

19 October 2005

14

A. MacLean to inform the interested homeowner that the Board will not sponsor or sanction a BLOG as part of the Fair Oaks Glen website. 

A. MacLean

Closed

17 August 2005

19 October 2005

15

E. Sturms to provide all board members a copy of the DRAFT meeting minutes via e-mail prior to the next Board Meeting.

E. Sturms

Closed

17 August 2005

19 October 2005

16.

R. Strawderman to solicit proposals from at least three (3) firms for Trash Removal in the community.

R. Strawderman

Closed

19 October 2005

11 January 2006

17.

R. Strawderman to contact Long Fence to get a quote for the repair of the fence along Rugby Road . Additionally, Rod is to inform the Board of the amount of the quote via e-mail so that the Board can take action quickly to approve the repair.

R. Strawderman

Closed

19 October 2005

11 January 2006

19.

R. Urdaneta to request and retrieve the President’s Book from Gary Jackson

R. Urdaneta

Closed

19 October 2005

11 January 2006

20.

R. Strawderman to send sample dues increase letters to the Board of Directors via e-mail for their review for the next meeting.

R. Strawderman

Closed

19 October 2005

11 January 2006