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GTIA
Board Minutes
Minutes
of the Green Trails Improvement Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday January 11, 2005
President, Peter Bakas, called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM. New
Board member John Charicki, Area L was welcomed. Board members
present: Peter Bakas, John Charicki, David Derbyshire, Joan Dudas, Rob
Getz, Gerry Jackson, Les Lavin, Betty Long, Tom Maslanka, Gail
Robinson. Board members excused: Tim Dudas, Linda Gilbert, Marge
Hough, Marty Volpe. Board member absent: Wendy Elwood. Management:
Joe and Joanne Broda. Paula Gleason was Recording Secretary. A quorum
was present.
Open
Forum
None
Minutes
of the Prior Meeting:
Minutes of the prior meeting were reviewed. It was requested that
in the second paragraph under Management Report, the word questions be
changed to the word references.
Board Motion: Tom Maslanka moved to approve the amended minutes of the
December meeting, Joan Dudas seconded. The motion was passed by
unanimous voice vote.
Treasurer's
Report
Joan Dudas reviewed the Balance Sheet and Income and Expense
Statement.
Board Motion: David Derbyshire motioned to accept the check register
expenditures of $14,058.77 for January, John Charicki seconded. The
motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Management Report
Telephone log line items were discussed and reviewed. There was also
discussion regarding the size and location of the utility boxes at
Abbeywood.
Management reported that to date, 1,550 residences have sent in 2005
assessments in the amount of $228,000. A reminder notice regarding
late fees as of February 1st, will be published in the Pathfinder.
Management presented a Committee Member list and Board Member roster
for consideration and review. Directors were asked to review the
committees and advise management of any change in committee
memberships; new directors were asked to volunteer for at least two
committees. Betty Long will forward to Management the names of
election candidates who are interested in committee participation.
Amended lists will be submitted next month.
Management requested a write-off on a delinquent property that was
sold at foreclosure auction in September. The new owner paid the
applicable 100 days of the 2004 assessment, however, the remaining
2004 balance of $129.00 is uncollectible.
Board Motion: Gerry Jackson motioned to approve the write off of
$129.00 as uncollectible, Gail Robinson seconded. The motion was
passed by a unanimous voice vote.
Finance Committee
No report.
Maintenance Committee
Les Lavin asked for volunteers to take down the holiday lights, as
weather permits. Management will send out an email with the
designated date.
Communications
Committee
In Marge Hough's absence, there was no report.
Parks
Committee
Betty Long distributed the 2005 Park Board candidate form and
requested input from the directors regarding a candidate forum during
the March GTIA Board meeting. It was agreed to continue with the forum
as in the past. Betty will update the candidate questionnaire and will
include some new questions for the oral Q&A portion of the program.
Nominating Committee
No report.
Old Business - New Business
It was noted that Management did not include a list of December
newcomers this month. Management responded this was an oversight and
the list will be included with next month's list.
Peter Bakas read to the Board a resident's letter that argued that
GTIA was not empowered to participate in community arts projects like
this past summer's Village mailboxes display.
Board Member Area Reports
No
report.
Adjournment
Board Motion: There being no further business, Joan Dudas motioned to
adjourn the meeting, Rob Getz seconded. The motion was passed by a
unanimous voice vote; the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
_____________________________
Paula
Gleason, Recording Secretary
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