Emerald Hills Homeowners Association
Meeting Minutes
October 21, 2010
Kurt Michael – President
Larry Mattox – Treasurer
Ryan Aleshevich – Secretary
The meeting of the Emerald Hills Homeowners
Association was called to order at 7:00 pm
by President Kurt Michael who welcomed everyone.
Roll call was taken, proxies were certified
and verified by Mr. Franz, and a quorum was
declared.
Minutes from the last meeting were handed
out and read. Mr. Grunder moved to accept
the minutes as read and the motion passed
unanimously.
Mr. Michael passed out copies of the Treasurer’s
report. The Association received 100% of
dues in 2009. This year, however, only 90%
of dues have been collected for 2010. Names
of the 16 home owners with delinquent dues
will be turned over to the association’s
attorney.
A review of the Treasurer’s report showed
the year began with a balance of $30,609
and ended with a balance of $34,035. Expenses
had been budgeted at $7,250 with $6,088 spent.
A new budget of $7,250 was discussed and
Ms. Troensegaard moved to have it approved.
The motion passed unanimously.
Election of officers was conducted with Kurt
Michael as president and Ryan Aleshevich
as secretary voted in unanimously.
Mr. Michael reviewed the status of the website.
Members complimented Jack Cameron on his
work with the website and thanked him for
all his hard work.
Mr. Michael asked for those who were interested
in volunteering for committees or positions.
Ms. Troensegaard volunteered to serve on
the Architectural Review Committee.
Mr. Michael asked if there was any old business
and received no response. He then asked if
there was any new business. A question was
asked about snow removal and it was stated
that snow removal was maintained by the state
and any questions should be directed to VDOT.
A home owner asked if the association could
pass along information on the website about
Pine Bark beetles that have been killing
trees in our area, such as the Leyland Cypress.
Mr. Cameron agreed to do so.
A question regarding the status of the Yancey
Volunteer Fire was asked and Mr. Michael
gave an update. A motion was made by Mr.
Cameron for a $400 donation to the fire department.
This request was in keeping with the association’s
customary annually financial support of the
station. The motion passed unanimously. The
board was also asked to look into replacement
of the rear entrance sign and the pruning
of bushes and trees along the front entrance.
The meeting was adjourned around 8:30 pm.
Minutes submitted by:
Kurt Michael, President
Emerald Hills Homeowners Association