Conifer Park #6 HOA Meeting

Tuesday, January 29^th, 2019          

Attendees Present

Dave Black, Rick Chapman, Caitlin Ehli, Jason Jablonski, Ken King, Nancy Rollins

Meeting called to order at 7:05pm – Jason Jablonski

Treasurer’s Report presented by Nancy Rollins

Status of Annual Assessments

• Lot 4 paid their past due assessments last week. There was $45.00 due for 2017, plus interest of $5.40 & the 2018 assessment of $65.00 = $115.40 total
• Only 1 of our 93 owners owe for only 2018 @ $65.00
• 8 owners still owe 2018 and for prior years:
  • 3 owe for 2017 & 2018 (3 @ $136.68)
  • 4 owe for 2016 -2018 (3 @ $215.71, 1 @ $210.59)
  • 1 owes for 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 @ 304.22
• Total past due = $1,636.98   

Year-End Financial Status

• The Checking Account balance was less than prior years
  • 12/31/17 = $5,234.26
  • 12/31/18 = $4,682.40
• Post Office Box renewal fee increased to $112.00
  • The check mailed on December 12 was evidently “lost in the mail”
  • A new check was written on December 27

Expenses

• Postage increased by $.05 to $.55 on January 27
• Nancy bought 4 rolls of stamps before the increase = $200.00

Properties for Sale

• Lot 81 already has a pending sale - Title company inquiry last week. I said I will accept the $65 amount billed in 2018, even if we increase the assessment tonight. 
• Still waiting for Lot 67 to be listed for sale

Set 2019 Assessment Amount

• Bureau of Labor Statistics changed the Geographic Structure for Consumer Price Index (CPI) in 2018. The Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton CBSA (Core Based Statistical Area) has been updated to Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, published bimonthly in even months. The metropolitan area covers King, Pierce & Snohomish counties. 
• It was much more difficult to locate the information we need.
• The CPI change was 2.8 or 3.2 depending on which report is used. The report with 3.2 matched the chart used in prior years.
• The CC&R's restrict change to "no more than" the CPI change for the prior year.
  • If we vote to change the "dues" for 2019, the maximum increase would be 
    • @2.8%  $65.00 +1.82 = $66.82             @ 3.2%  $65.00 + 2.08 = $67.08  
    • I recommend that we increase the dues $2.00 to $67.00
      If all owners paid, that would only increase annual income by $186.00
• Dues were increased $1.00 in 2017 and again in 2018
• Please note that we had a net loss in 2018 of over $500
• A motion was made and passed to increase the Annual Dues by $2.00 to $67.00

Old Business

Park Committee

• Caitlin Ehli will coordinate with the members of the Park Committee to schedule a meeting to discuss a proposal.
  • Proposal will explore new park signs, new fence, new bench, and possible play toy.
    Park Committee members are Cammy Austin, Rick Chapman, Dawn Davis,
    Deshawn Dixon, and Caitlin Ehli.

Caroling and Cocoa

• There was not a big turnout, mostly due to the weather - We will try again next year.

New Business

Newsletter

• An updated newsletter will be mailed with the 2019 Assessment notice at the end of February.

Facebook Page

• The Conifer Park Facebook Page will be for adult members only – No kids under the age of 18 will be accepted.

Annual Meeting

Wednesday, August 7^th, 2019

Hot Dog Dinner at 6:30pm and meeting to start at 7pm

Upcoming – Next Meeting

Tuesday, April 23^rd, 2019 at 7pm

Meeting Adjourned at 8:17pm

Conifer Park #6 HOA Meeting

Tuesday, December 4^th, 2018

Attendees Present

Gerry Austin, Dave Black, Deshawn Dixon, Caitlin Ehli, Jason Jablonski,

Nancy Rollins, Richelle Sherwood

Meeting called to order at 7:12pm – Jason Jablonski

Treasurer’s Report presented by Nancy Rollins

Status of Annual Assessments

·         Second Notice – Past Due Statements were mailed on June 4^th

·         Reminders were delivered to resident owners with the picnic notice

·         Nancy sent an email reminder to the absent owner of Lot 92 – He had told Nancy back in June that he would send a check when he returned from vacation – No response has yet to be received

·         Only 1 of our 93 owners only owe for 2018 at the rate of $65.00

·         9 owners still owe for 2018 and for prior years: Total past due = $1,752.38

*  4 owe for 2017 and 2018 (3 at $136.68 and 1 at $115.40

*  4 owe for 2016-2018 (3 at $215.71 and 1 at $210.59)

*  Lot 47 owes for 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 at $304.22

·         There is “future credit” for lots that have over paid, plus a title company paid for 2019 at $65.00 when paying the past due assessment.

*  Total future credit received in 2018 = $93.12

*  Lot 64 remaining future credit received in 2016 = $60.00 (Owners live in Germany)

Year-End Financial Status

·         The Checking Account balance is already less than year-end 2017

*  12/31/17 = $5,234.26

*  12/3/18 = $4,955.07

·         Expenses due before year-end

*  Progressive Landscapes for November (2 days) – Estimated at $298.66

*  Post Office Box renewal fee – Estimated at $108.00

Properties Sold

·         8 properties have sold in 2018

*  Lots 8, 27, 30, 43, 48, 71, 75, 80

* Lot 67 is expected to be listed for sale soon

Old Business

Park Committee

·         Caitlin Ehli will coordinate with the members of the Park Committee to schedule a meeting to discuss a proposal.

* Proposal will explore new park signs, new fence, new bench, and possible play toy.

Park Committee members are Cammy Austin, Rick Chapman, Dawn Davis,

Deshawn Dixon, and Caitlin Ehli.

Dues

·         Dues were increased to $65.00 for 2018

§  Based on the CC&Rs, the HOA cannot raise the dues more than the cost of living, CPI increase for the Seattle, Tacoma, Bremerton area.

·         The annual CPI numbers will be released sometime in the of January 2019.

·         The HOA Board will set the Annual Assessment (dues) amount after the CPI information is available.

·         The assessment notice will be mailed in mid-to-late February, with a due date of March 31st.

New Business

Newsletter

·         An updated newsletter will be mailed with the 2019 Assessment notice.

Caroling and Cocoa

·         When: Saturday, December 22^nd, 2018

·         Time: 6pm

·         Where: Dawn Davis has graciously offered to host (Blue house across the street from the park)

·         Look for a reminder on the Conifer Park #6 HOA Facebook Page

Facebook Page

·         Commercial/ business posts or announcements are PROHIBITED on the Conifer Page #6 HOA Facebook Page. If you are wishing to post advertisements, please make those posts on the appropriate buy, sell, trade pages on Facebook.

*  This page is meant for neighborhood announcements, updates, questions, and concerns.

*  Gerry Austin made the motion and was seconded Mrs. Richelle Sherwood.

*  Gerry Austin will update the description on the Facebook page, to prohibit commercial/ business posts

Upcoming – Next Meeting

Tuesday, January 29^th, 2019 at 7pm

Meeting Adjourned at 8:42pm 

Conifer Park HOA Annual Meeting

August 1nd, 2018 @ Conifer Park HOA Park

17 Homes represented, all owners

Call to order @ 6:34 - Jason Jablonski

Welcome and Introduction of Officers

Treasurers Report

• CD value Increased with Interest rate increase
• 18 homes not current

• Question on whether to lien or not
• 7 only owe for 2018
• Accumulates year after year
• 1st notice is mailed in February
• 2nd notice is mailed in May/June
• 3rd notice is delivered with the picnic invitations

Drawing for $25 Gift Card

• Bruce Dwyer

ARC

• Who we are.
• What we do.
• Areas of Concern:
• Lawn Parking
• Ongoing Issues are addressed but the neighborhood as a whole does not nor should not know specifics.  Know we are doing our best to be respectful
• Roofs
• Trash
• Improvements:
• Fences, Painting, Parking strips
• Email or call any ARC member
• Drains
• No Chain Link Fences
• Fire Pits
• Please be responsible and adhere to the burn codes
• Driveway replacements need to be approved.
• Saxon Replacement
• County issue, complaints need to be made via the County website or call.

Stop Signs:

• What they are and why they are there

Board Member (2021 Position)

• Gerry Austin nominates DeShawn Dixon
• Deshawn Dixon nominates Brandon (?)
• Brandon (?) declines nomination
• Gerry Austin moves to unanimous consent
• Deshawn Dixon is elected by unanimous consent

Good of the HOA (New Business)

• Park Makeover
• New Signs
• New Fence
• Move for a formation of a Park Improvement committee by Gerry Austin
• Seconded by Dave Black
• Committee Members are:
• Caitlyn Ehli Deshawn Dixon, Dawn Davis, Rick Champan, Cammy Mills and Bruce Dwyer
• Committee will focus on:
• Making the park better
• Exploring a Big Toy
• Move to Close formation of committee by Dave Black
• Seconded by Gerry Austin

Drawing for $50 Gift Card

• Nhut Bui

Secretary

• Dave Black nominated by Rick Chapman
• Caitlin Ehli nominated by Deshawn Dixon
• Dave Black withdrawals nomination
• Gerry Austin moves to unanimous consent
• Caitlin Ehli elected by unanimous consent

Treasurer

• Gerry Austin nominates Nancy Rollins
• Gerry Austin moves to unanimous consent
• Nancy Rollins elected by unanimous consent

Vice President

• Dave Black nominated by Caitlin Ehli
• Bruce Dwyer nominated by Jana Sanders
• Dave Black wins 9 - 7 via secret handwritten ballot

President

• Jason Jablonski nominated by Dave Black
• Gerry Austin moves to unanimous consent
• Jason Jablonski elected by unanimous consent

Schedule Next Years Meeting

• Jason Jablonski moves to move dinner to 6:30/ Meeting at 7:00
• Seconded by Dave Black
• Voice vote affirms that next years meeting will be at 7:00 with dinner at 6:30

Move to close by Rick Chapman at 7:19

• Seconded by Gerry Aution

Closed at 7:20