Board of Directors Meeting Notes

The board of directors had a regular business meeting on Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. in the ballroom. The following are notes from this meeting. The next scheduled board of directors business meeting is scheduled for Jan. 27, 2025, at 10 a.m. in the ballroom.

Members Present: Nancy Eckstein, Dirk Close, Dave Eddington, Chuck Heitbrink, Dan Buescher, Bob Morris, Bob Lama, and Manager Layne Varney The meeting was called to order at 10 a.m. by President Nancy Eckstein.

The minutes of the Oct. 28, 2024, regular business meeting were accepted.

Treasurer’s Report was given by Chuck Heitbrink. Cash on hand as of Oct. 31, 2024, was $1,793,954. Operating Account $78,062, Contingency Fund $411,907, Reserve Fund $1,228,250, Capital Improvement $23,532, and Community & Golf Fund $52,203.

YTD revenue is $2,889,162, and expenses are $2,504,611, or positive for the YTD of $384,963. This is less than our budgeted surplus of $458,864. The Reserve Fund had an expenditure of $9,000 for post office windows. All other funds had no expenses.

The Manager’s Report was given by Layne Varney.

Administration: Billing invoices were mailed. Currently, we have two delinquent accounts. No one is delinquent past July of this year. SunBird had 10 home sales in October, for a total of 91 YTD.

Clubhouse: The building has been power-washed, and windows cleaned. Carpets were cleaned. New Jacuzzi heater installed. A new pool pump was installed at the laundry pool. Check valve servicing the swimming pool restroom is to be replaced. The revised smoking policy was implemented.

Common Areas: Grass overseeding done. Common area cleaned and final trimming for the season completed.

The Welcoming and Marketing Committee recommended the approval of Bob Bitler as a new member. Bob Lama made the motion for approval, and it was seconded. Motion passed 7-0.

Teri Bitler, Election Committee chair, reported on the board of directors election. Newly elected members are Marianna Buescher and Brendan Waddell.

The Planning Committee recommended that windows in the lounge area be replaced. They also recommended the approval of George Adams as chair. Dan Buescher made motions, and they were seconded for the following: Replace windows in the lounge area: Motion passed 7-0. Appointment of George Adams as chairman: Motion passed 7-0.

Nancy gave an update regarding the litigation brought by Jimmie Klatt against the HOA, which continues. Our attorney has replied, once again, to the court regarding another motion made by Klatt’s attorney.

Layne reviewed the Homeowner Comment Sheets.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:44 a.m.

The next scheduled board of directors business meeting is scheduled for Jan. 27, 2025, at 10 a.m. in the ballroom.