LAKE WILDWOOD ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 24, 2008
A. CALL TO ORDER
President Domagala called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance. He then introduced future General Manager Edward E. Simpkins.
B. ROLL CALL
President Marty Domagala; Vice-President Jim Pack; Secretary Bud Springer; Treasurer Pete Maffei; Directors Mike Doscher, Linda Pryor, Don Streseman, and Jack Valentine; General Manager Bill Haushalter; Future General Manager Edward E. Simpkins; Administrative Assistant Chris Olivas; and Recording Secretary Charlotte Orren.
AGENDA APPROVAL
(The agenda for the Board’s Monthly Board Meeting on June 24, 2008 was distributed to the Members prior to the Board Meeting in accordance with the Davis-Stirling Act.)
President Domagala suggested that Item J.2, hiring an expert swimming pool consultant, be removed from the agenda. General Manager Haushalter requested that the item remain, since we still may need $5,000 for the detailed evaluation of all aspects of the pool.
Director Pack made the motion, with a second from Director Streseman.
MOTION: That the Board approves the agenda as written.
The motion was unanimously carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Board was asked to approve the minutes from the Board of Directors’ Monthly Board Meeting held on May 20, 2008; and the Board of Directors’ Executive Sessions on May 20, 2008 to discuss legal and personnel issues; and May 29, 2008 to discuss personnel matters.
Director Springer requested that a correction be made to the minutes of the Board of Directors’ Meeting of May 20, 2008, in Item F.3, President’s Report, that he gave for President Domagala. It should read “Secretary Springer,” instead of “Vice President Springer.”
Director Springer made the motion, with a second by Director Streseman.
MOTION: That the Board approve the minutes of the Board of Directors’ Monthly Board Meeting held on May 20, 2008, as amended; and the Board of Directors’ Executive Sessions on May 20, 2008 to discuss legal and personnel issues; and May 29, 2008 to discuss personnel matters.
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The motion was unanimously carried.
CORRESPONDENCE
President Domagala said that he received a letter from Bob Stanbury stating that he is retiring from his position as Emergency Services Affairs Representative. President Domagala praised Bob for all of his efforts. He also received a letter from a Member who criticized the behavior of some golfers who are boycotting the bar.
REPORTS
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Pete Maffei gave a brief report on our position at the end of this fiscal year. We could end the year in the red by $38,000 due primarily to uncollected debts of $142,000. President Domagala said that these reports should be made more frequently, so that the Board can be aware of potential shortfalls.
Secretary’s Report
Director Springer said that on June 4 General Manager Haushalter chaired an orientation meeting with Board candidates Mary Ann Brandt and Terry Thies, who were introduced at this meeting.
President’s Report
President Domagala thanked Director Pack for chairing the May Board Meeting. The Golf Survey was reviewed at a Town Hall Meeting. It revealed an overall satisfaction with the golf course. President Domagala mentioned that he’d be sending the BOD for its review this past year’s Association’s accomplishments. After BOD approval, these accomplishments would be published in the Bits and Pieces and The Wildwood Independent. The groundbreaking for the Community Center was held. The Men’s Golf Invitational and the Home Tour went very well.
Management Report
General Manager Haushalter said that the July Board of Directors’ Meeting will be held on July 15, 2008 at 2:30 p.m., and he then continued with his report, Attachment A.
Committee Reports – Chairs, Attachment B.
Ad Hoc Committee Reports – None
Board Liaison Reports
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Bob Stanbury, Emergency Services Affairs Representative, thanked the Board of Directors for all their help over the years. In light of the fire conditions around us, he encouraged Members to read their Evacuation Guide.
General Manager Haushalter announced that Marguerite Leipzig, Board Liaison to the County, and her husband George will be moving out of the area.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. The Board will be asked to grant final approval to proposed changes to Rule R-5.10.10, Provision 1.C that would allow the General Manager to authorize sports and physical fitness programs in the Clubhouse Cedar Room. (0803-05, Doscher/Haushalter)
2. The Board will be asked to approve appointments to fill various committee vacancies. (0806-01, Domagala)
Mark Goldberg was recommended to the Planning Committee.
3. The Board will be asked to approve Judith Scott as Lake Wildwood Association’s Emergency Services Affairs Representative. (0806-02, Thompson/Haushalter)
4. The Board will be asked to approve FDIC insured banks that are presently being used by the Association. (0806-03, Whiteaker/Haushalter)
5. The Board will be asked to grant final approval to proposed changes to Finance Rule R-4.10.30 regarding replacement reserves to ensure the Association’s rules comply with recent changes to the Davis-Stirling Act. (0804-03, Haushalter/
Whiteaker)
6. The Board will be asked to grant final approval to a proposed change to Finance Rule R-4.10.55, Provision 4 so that interest from Golf Cost Center and Tennis Cost Center Funds is allocated proportionally among these self-supporting amenities. (0804-13, Hatten/Finance-Audit Committee/Haushalter)
7. The Board will be asked to grant final approval to proposed changes to Personnel Rule R-3.10.40, Provision 2.A. which will clarify that the Board shall determine each year the percentage contribution that the Association will pay toward employees’ and their dependents’ insurance premiums. (0804-07, Haushalter/
Olivas)
8. The Board will be asked to grant final approval to proposed changes to Personnel Rules R-3.10.40 regarding the 401(k) plan and R-3.10.55 regarding Leaves of Absence. These changes will update our rules to comply with current laws. (0804-08, Haushalter/Olivas)
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9. The Board will be asked to approve installing a sign at the spillway to warn individuals about the health advisory concerning the mercury contamination in largemouth bass in Sierra lakes. (0806-10, Lake Committee/Haushalter)
Director Streseman made the motion, with a second by Director Pryor.
MOTION: That the Consent Calendar be approved.
The motion was unanimously carried.
OLD BUSINESS
9. The Planning Committee will ask the Board to approve the Association’s updated Master Plan that was previously addressed during prior Board Meetings as well as Town Hall meetings. This plan will serve as a guideline for future projects that the Board will be asked to approve. (0804-10, Planning Committee)
Director Pryor made the motion, with a second by Director Pack.
MOTION: That the Board thanks the Planning Committee for their work on this project, and accepts the revised updated Master Plan, which will serve as a guideline for future projects.
The motion was unanimously carried.
10. The Board will be asked to reconsider its prior decision and approve budgeted FY 2008/09 Replacement Reserve Funds not to exceed $20,000 for installing 6’ chain link perimeter fence commencing at the North Gate and proceeding north for approximately 1,600 linear feet. (0805-07, Public Safety Committee)
Director Springer made the motion, with a second by President Domagala.
MOTION: That the Board approves 2008/09 Replacement Reserve Funds not to exceed $20,000 for the perimeter fencing along Pleasant Valley Road beginning on the north side of the North Gate entrance and continuing approximately 1,600’. The Board also authorizes staff to use Empire Fence as the sole source contractor for this project since Empire Fence has been the Association’s fence contractor for many years, their prices are very competitive and the quality of their work is outstanding. The project would not commence prior to June 1, 2008.
Director Doscher questioned the need to visit this item again, after it was not approved last month and three concerns were raised: There was no approved plan to support this project; there was no support for the single bid; and there was no data to support the trespassing claims. President Domagala said that a petition was received from Members in the Thistle Loop area, and that the Public Safety Committee also wanted this matter to be reconsidered.
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Director Pack questioned whether this fence would be “like for like,” as specified in the Replacement Reserve guidelines. Don Hatten replied that it would not make sense to install another antiquated cattle fence.
Security Chief Jeff Findley said that there have been complaints from Thistle Loop residents about trespasss through the current barbed wire fence. The new fence would be a deterrent.
Jack Wise, a Thistle Loop resident, who presented a “Statement of Concern,” said that the fence would be a deterrent.
The motion failed 5-2 with Directors Doscher, Pack, Pryor, Streseman and Valentine voting nay and President Domagala and Director Springer voting yes.
DISCUSSION
11. The Board will be briefed on this year’s spectacular activities and events that are planned for the Fourth of July and the Security Department’s plans to insure that safety is in place so a good time is had by everyone. (0806-04, Board/Haushalter)
Security Chief Jeff Findley outlined procedures to handle traffic on the lake and on the roadways.
12. The Board will discuss the Association’s Security Department’s rules and procedures regarding speeding, enforcement, and citations related to these documents. (0806-05, Valentine/Findley)
Director Valentine said that on the LWW Blog Site, there are many complaints about speeding. Security Chief Jeff Findley explained his department’s procedures regarding speeding and said that they issue many citations.
Bob Martin, Lot #1616, said that he has conducted his own speeding study near his home on Lake Wildwood Drive. He understood that the Board of Directors recommends a bubble, or leeway of eight m.p.h. over the speed limit, and this should be reduced to three m.p.h. Director Springer said that the current BOD had never advocated an eight m.p.h. bubble over the limit.
13. The Board will be updated on plans for the Association’s Thirty-eighth Annual Meeting that will occur on July 26, 2008. (0806-06, Haushalter/Community Relations Committee)
General Manager Haushalter said that the day will include an Art Faire, good food, and introduction of new Board Members.
14. The Board will discuss various options, including establishing a quarantine period for boats entering Lake Wildwood, to ensure that the non-native mussels do not enter our lake. (0804-11, Board/Haushalter)
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Terry Thies, Chair of the Lake Committee, said that the mussel problem is a complex one. However, our lake has a low calcium content and mussels do not thrive in that environment. His committee is developing a program for inspection of new boats for future BOD consideration.
NEW BUSINESS
15. The Board will be asked to approve changes to Policy 1.70 that will change the name “Land and Facility Use Plan” to “Master Plan.” The changes will also require the Planning Committee to provide the Board during its monthly October Board Meeting, and as needed or requested, recommended updates to this Plan. (0806-07, Planning Committee/Haushalter)
Director Pryor made the motion, with a second by Director Pack.
MOTION: That the Board combines both the Land and Facility Use Plan and the Master Plan into one document called “Master Plan,” and that our rules and documents reflect that the Planning Committee will be required to submit an updated Master Plan to the Board during the October meeting. Further, the Board accepts the proposed changes to the Administration Policy 1.70 and Rule R-1.70.10 to change the title of the document to read, “Master Plan.” Any other reference to a Land and Facility Use Plan in our documents will be changed to reflect “Master Plan.” These proposed rules changes would be published in the Association’s newspaper that is distributed to all Members. No less than 30 days after the proposed rule change is published in The Wildwood Independent, the General Manager should place this item on the Board’s agenda for final approval.
The motion was unanimously carried.
16. The Board will be asked to authorize staff to obtain an outside expert’s opinion regarding the Association’s existing swimming pool’s overall condition and, if needed, recommendations for changes or improvements that will insure this amenity meets all existing and anticipated safety requirements. Funds not to exceed $5,000 for this evaluation would come from a donation of the Recreation Committee, the Recreation Department’s operational budget, or Board Contingency Funds. (0806-08, Doscher/Haushalter/Watson)
Director Streseman made the motion, with a second by Director Pack.
MOTION: That the Board approves unbudgeted Recreation Operational Funds not to exceed $5,000 to hire Whitely Consulting Services as our swimming pool consultant to evaluate our swimming pool. Further, the Board
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authorizes the General Manager to let a contract for this project, and to accept any donations from the Recreation Committee that may be offered for this project.
Director Pack asked that the name Whiteley Consulting Services be removed from the motion.
Director Springer seconded the amended motion.
The motion was unanimously carried, noting that this evaluation was a contingency measure to be used only if needed after the results of a lower cost evaluation about to be done were known.
17. The Board will be asked to approve unbudgeted FY 2007/08 Replacement Reserve Funds not to exceed $4,000 for a replacement condenser and other parts and labor for the air conditioner that keeps the Pro Shop cool. Previously, this expenditure was funded with FY 2007/08 Public Works Operational Funds. (0806-09, Whiteaker/Haushalter)
Director Pack made the motion, with a second by Director Doscher.
MOTION: That the Board approves the replacement and funding of the Pro Shop’s air conditioning unit’s condenser with FY 2008/09 Replacement Reserve Funds.
The motion was unanimously carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Director Pack said that the projected cost of the Marina Center addition is $1.35 million. The Design Review Group has recommended improvements to the existing building.
L. ADJOURNMENT
Director Pack made the motion, with a second by Director Streseman.
MOTION: That the Board adjourns the meeting.
The motion was unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Charlotte Orren, Recording Secretary