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November 2019 Board Minutes


White Lick Home Owners Association Board Meeting Minutes
November 13, 2019
Plainfield Public Library

Board members in attendance:  Diana Laybold, Susan Chestnut, John Schwegman, Georgi Bruner & Derry Shrock (via telephone)
Property Service Management Group staff in attendance:  Larry Edwards, Susan Keene
No residents in attendance.

The meeting began @ 4:30 pm

October minutes were approved via e-mail.

Financial Report:
·       Susan Keene went over the October financials. 
·       One charge from PSG for a partial tree removal from a back yard was questioned and the homeowner will be billed.
·       October Financials were approved.

Architectural Committee:
·       The board discussed follow up/procedure regarding three residents who are currently in violation of the covenants.

Social Committee:
·       John Schwegman has developed a welcome packet for new residents of White Lick along with an introductory letter.  He and Diana will be making every attempt to visit new residents to welcome them to our community, supply the packets & begin an open dialogue.

Resident comments:
·       There were no resident comments.

Old Business:
·       Susan C. asked if we had any information from the resident who had requested permission to rent their unit due to hardship.  PSG has received nothing to date.  The board asked PSG to contact the owner to learn the status of the request.
·       Berger Hargis rejected our request to credit our account the extra funds that we pay each week for push mowers to be used between the units.  Berger Hargis says they have been using push mowers between the units.

New Business:
·       Window Bids were discussed.  The board has received a bid for wooden windows  to replace several  earmarked windows.  The bid is for the window only, not installation.   This company will be providing cost estimates for the same windows in vinyl form. 
·       Another business would like to give a bid on window replacement.  Susan C. will be in contact with the resident inquiring to inform the company how to go about giving bids.
·       Officers were elected for the 2020 year.  John Schwegman accepted the presidency position on a 90 day trial basis, Susan Chestnut will be the Secretary, and Georgi Bruner will assume the Architectural Committee Chairperson position.
·       The board reviewed snow removal bids for the 2019/2020 season.  Four companies submitted bids for consideration.  Diana Laybold made a motion to award the snow removal contract to Property Services Group, John Schwegman seconded the motion.  PSG was awarded the contract with a vote of 4 in favor, and 1 opposed.
·       Diana requested that in light of the early snow fall this year, the board should receive the snow removal bids in October going forward.
·       The board reviewed lawn care bids for the 2020 season.  Four companies submitted bids for consideration.  Susan Chestnut made the motion to aware the lawn care contract to Classic Lawncare, LLC., Diana Laybold seconded the motion.  The motion passed with a 5-0 vote in favor.
·       Diana asked that the board identify three goals for the upcoming year. 
o   Finalize guidelines
o   Investigate auditing or reviewing the books with a certified accountant.
o   Investigate a full review of the covenants.

The meeting ended at 6:11 pm.

The next monthly meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8th at the Plainfield Library.  The board will not meet in December.


NOVEMBER MINUTES APPROVED:
Chestnut, Bruner & Shrock on 11/20/19 via e-mail
Schwegman on 11/23/19 via e-mail
Laybold on 12/16/19 via e-mail