Meeting commenced at 4:20 p.m.

Changes to Bylaws & Covenants:  Prior covenant stated no satellite dish on roofs, but satellite dishes may remain on roofs under federal law. Remove requirement to hold annual meeting in November. Change quorum from 75% to a lower percent. HOA is responsible for landscaping and common areas; homeowner is responsible for exterior maintenance (includes sidewalks in front of homeowner’s house as well as the sidewalk entrance to the house). This was verified by the HOA’s attorney.  Snow removal is mandated by a city ordinance. A motion to adopt the recommended changes was made and seconded.

Landscaping issues: Todd says he has no contract and hasn’t been paid to date. Tanya will check invoices and will pay Todd if we owe anything. Renee may be the go-between for landscaping issues with Todd and the Board.

Roll call:  Tanya obtained the names of the proxy’s received and noted a quorum was reached (29 votes was reached; the HOA needed 27 to obtain a quorum).

Proposed budget: was reviewed with the attending members. We have some on-going drainage issues that need to be addressed and the issues will be discussed at the next Board meeting. The HOA has achieved its goal in that we now have one year’s worth of dues in reserve.  A motion to accept the budget as proposed was made and seconded.

Treasurer’s report: A motion to approve the Treasurer’s report was made and seconded.

Outgoing Officers/Board Members: Randy Fay, as President, plans to step down, but will remain on the Board. Denny Wegener, as out-going Vice President, plans to step down, but plans to remain on the Board.  Denny will track complaints to ensure issues are discussed and resolved. Tanya Hawkins, as Treasurer, will remain as Treasurer, but resigned from the Board. Ray Musser, plans to resign from the Board.  Bill and Teri Cardell, will remain on the Board. Nominated to become Board members: Sandy Cooper, Don Krueger, Ruth Young and Nancy Lewis. A motion to accept the Board nominations was made and seconded.

On-going drainage issue: Frank Watt, Palisade Public Works department, agreed to create a plan and to provide a cost to repair the drainage issues. What remains to be resolved is who will pay for the repair (i.e., the Town of Palisade and/or the HOA). The HOA does not have a water law attorney, but one is needed. Duke Cox recommended the following attorney to assist the HOA: Mike Sawyers (Glenwood Springs).

Non HOA property owner problem: The family’s property at the entrance of the HOA is an eye sore. Suggestions to remove the eye sore: buy the property, build a fence or report the family for living in a camper.

Grubs: If grubs aren’t treated, the skunks come to the area because they feed on grubs.

Fence treatment: The fence needs to be treated so this is a cost that needs to be a line item in the budget.