HIGHLANDS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

Open Minutes

April 30, 2006

 

 

Board Members Present:  Ellena, Guyer, Jane, Smith, Smydra (via conference call)

 

Management Present:  Lyon, Miller

 

Meeting called to order at 5:13 p.m.

 

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

Smith moved, Jane seconded to accept the March 26, 2006 Open Session Minutes, with corrections.  Approved 4-0.  Smydra abstained. 

 

MEMBER CONCERNS

 

Georgia Vroman, 6220 Balfour Drive:  Ms. Vroman asked Management if there is anything in the Pet Policy regarding the number of pets a Member can keep in their townhome.  Ms. Miller replied that there is no limitation on the number of pets, but the owner must take care of them.

 

Michelle Knox, 6201 Haag Road:  Ms. Knox asked if speed bumps could be installed on Haag Road.  She went on to say she often witnesses speeding cars and CATA buses.  Ms. Miller stated that if she can take note of the time of day the buses are speeding, or the bus number, she should contact CATA.   

 

Ms. Smith asked about an alternative to speed bumps.  She gave the example of the speed “humps” on a side street off of Miller Road between Washington and Cedar.  Ms. Miller will contact the City of Lansing to investigate the feasibility of installing speed bumps or speed humps on Haag Road.

 

Shona Key, 6205 Haag Road:  Ms. Key asked Management when the playground equipment would be repaired or replaced.  Ms. Miller will follow up with the Board and Management regarding this matter.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

None at this time.

 

GROUNDS BUILDING

 

Ms. Miller reported that the cost of the new Grounds Building will be $144,285.00.  A contract was signed on April 3, 2006.  The revised building plans have been approved by the City of Lansing, with an added requirement to install two exhaust fans and a carbon monoxide detector.

 

Smydra moved, Ellena seconded to approve the change order cost (exhaust fans and carbon monoxide detector), required by the City of Lansing, for $8,480.00, which brings the total cost to $152,765.00.  Approved 5-0.

 

DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS POLICY

 

Smith moved, Ellena seconded to remove the $15.00 amount from the Delinquents Account Policy.  The Policy will now read:  A late fee will be charged.  Approved 5-0. 

 

A copy of the revised policy will be sent to the Membership.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Fun Fest:  The first Fun Fest meeting was held, and two members attended.  It was explained that ten members needed to attend, and be willing to be on the Fun Fest committee.  A second meeting was held.  The two members that came to the first meeting did not attend the second meeting.  Total attendance of the second meeting was less than ten.

 

Fun Fest will not be held in 2006.

 

Special Activity night was discussed at the second meeting, and it was agreed that this will be held the second Tuesday of each month.  The first Special Activity night will be scrap booking on May 9, 2006.  Subsequent Special Activity nights will include:  bow making and a cookie exchange.

 

A flyer was sent to Membership, asking for ideas for other Special Activity night topics.

 

Senior Escape:  Eleven people signed up for Senior Escape in Frankenmuth on May 12, 2006.  Management is renting a van from Enterprise for transportation.  Mr. Lyon has volunteered to drive the van.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Speaker phone for Board meeting use:  Ms. Smith will submit to Ms. Miller the make and model for a proposed speaker phone to be used for Board meetings.

 

Roof condition:  Mr. Lyon reported that he authorized the CTM Company to inspect all roofs on Highlands Cooperative property, and make any minor repairs necessary for the cost of $50.00 per roof.  Each building roof will receive a rating of its condition (bad, marginal, good, excellent, etc.).  If major repairs are required, the Board and Management will be informed.

 

Jane moved, Guyer seconded to approve Mr. Lyon’s authorization of the CTM Company inspecting, evaluating, and making minor repairs on all property roofs at a cost of $50.00 per roof.

 

BOARD MEETING DATES

 

June 25, 2006

 

 

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5:43 P.M.

 

I certify that this is a true and accurate statement of the Board Meeting of  April 26, 2006

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Elizabeth A. Smith

Secretary

Highlands Cooperative Association Board of Directors