MINUTES

                             MONTHLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

                   JONATA SPRINGS RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

                        Feb 21,2018 at Adriansen’s, 1301 Cougar Ridge Road

Mike Adriansen (MA) called the meeting to order at 6:54 PM.  Other Board members present were Bob Cash (BC), Steve Kantor (SK) and Dennis Beebe (DB).  Jeanette Webber also attended. 

VERIFICATION THAT PREVIOUS MONTH’S MINUTES WERE REVIEWED, APPROVED, AND DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICALLY.  The Board did verify.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS.  The Directors agreed to serve in their same positions for 2018 (4-0; Motion:SK, Second: DB)

TREASURER’S REPORT.  BC reported two lot owners in arrears. BC and MA will contact these owners before more stringent action is taken by board.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

      1.   Finance – Robin Wilkins received quotes from two insurance companies.  At Robin’s recommendation the board accepted contracts with USLI for HOA liability insurance ($1695 premium) and Great Divide for D&O liability insurance ($1543 premium) 4-0 (Motion:DB; Second:SK).  Many thanks to Robin for identifying these insurance sources which will take effect on 1 April 2018         

      2.   Roads – MA will install the combination padlock this week at the end of Cougar Ridge Road (combo: 3333).  MA has prepared the voluntary trespass cards and will provide them to any homeowner who requests them. A significant pothole on Bobcat will be repaired.

            In another action (4-0, Motion:MA; Second:DB) the board established a procedure for recalcitrant homeowners who do not adequately clear their roadside property the required 10 feet.  The board members will inspect the roads in late spring.  Homeowners not found in compliance will get the following communications from the board;

            Email #1

            Email #2

            Phone Call

            Letter with a deadline, the board’s stated intention to contract for the clearing, and to bill the homeowner.  The letter will also remind the homeowner of the board’s right to execute a lien against the property if the bill is not paid.

The board reiterated that the board is the authority for determining compliance, including requiring clearing that may be in excess of the fire department’s opinion.

                  

      3. Trails –Jeanette Webber provided the latest draft of the waiver for equestrian trail riders for discussion.  The board approved the waiver and the policy related to it.  In a 4-0 vote the board approved the requirement for this waiver to be signed by all equestrian trail users, whether homeowners or guests.  A signed copy of this waiver for all riders is required to be provided to the Chair of the Trails Committee prior to riding, effective 1 April 2018. (Motion :DB); Second:SK)

      4.   ARC – No Report

      5.   Zaca Preserve and Local planning issues –No Report

      6.   CERT-No report

      7.   Hospitality –No Report

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

The next meeting will be 19 April 2018 at 6:30 PM at MA’s house.

ADJOURN. MA adjourned the meeting at 7:50 PM

Respectfully submitted, Dennis Beebe