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GTIA Board Minutes

Minutes of the Green Trails Improvement Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday January 8, 2008

President, Peter Bakas called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM at Kennedy Jr High School.   Board members present: Peter Bakas, John Charicki, Pat Coughlin-Schillo, Craig Donofrio, Rodd Elges, Rob Getz, Marg Hough, Gerry Jackson, Julie LaFond, Les Lavin, Betty Long.   Board members excused:  Joan Dudas, Linda Gilbert, Terri Kolman, Gail Robinson.   Management:  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 noted that the date on page 2 under Management Report referencing replaced pines should be Nov ’06 not Nov 6th.

Board Motion:  Marg Hough moved to approve the minutes of the December meeting as amended, Julie LaFond seconded.  The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.

Treasurer's Report

John Charicki reviewed the December Balance Sheet and Income and Expense Statement. 

Management recommends an investment of $150,000 in a six-month CD at Lisle Savings Bank bearing 4.7% interest.

Board Motion: Rodd Elges motioned to accept the revised check register expenditures of $6,349.58 for January, Marg Hough seconded. Motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Board Motion: Betty Long motioned that management invest $150,000 in a six-month CD at Lisle Savings Bank bearing 4.7% interest, John Charicki seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.

Management Report

Telephone log line items were reviewed. 

Management noted that two more units were sold in the College Green apartment-condo conversion.

Management reported that there were no new sales in December in the Torrey Pines conversion.

Management stated that $245,000 in 2008 assessments have been collected to date.

Management submitted copies of a new roster and committee sheet for review.  Revised sheets will be provided next month with contact information changes and revisions to committees.  

Management reminded Board members to be prepared to take a Board photo at the next meeting.  

Management provided a list of December 2007 newcomers.  Board Directors are encouraged to call on newcomers in their respective areas.

Finance Committee

No report.

Maintenance Committee

No report.

Communications Committee

Peter Bakas again requested that the committee initiate publishing in the Pathfinder the current GTIA summary of Board minutes, as submitted by the recording secretary and prior to Board approval. The consensus of the Board was in the affirmative for this initiative.  Marg Hough noted the Communications Committee will meet this month to revise the policy regarding publication of GTIA minutes.

Parks Committee

Marg Hough gave a synopsis of the December Lisle Park District Board meeting.  Julie LaFond will attend the January 18th meeting.  Pat Coughlin-Schillo agreed to chair the Parks Committee and passed around a list to the GTIA Board members requesting volunteers to attend upcoming Lisle Park District Board meetings.

Nominating Committee

No report.

Old Business - New Business

Joe Broda and Les Lavin volunteered to take down remaining GTIA holiday lights at the sign across from Margaret Mary Church and at the south sign next Saturday; Gerry Jackson volunteered to do the same at Abbeywood/Naper. 

Board Member Area Reports

None.

Executive Session

Board Motion:Betty Long motioned to adjourn to Executive session, Julie LaFond seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote at 7:55 p.m.

Board Motion: Julie LaFond motioned to adjourn the Executive session, Pat Coughlin-Schillo seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote at 8:08 p.m.

Adjournment

Board Motion: There being no further business, Rob Getz motioned to adjourn the meeting, Marg Hough seconded.  The motion was passed by a unanimous voice vote; the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

_____________________________

Paula Gleason, Recording Secretary
Signature on File

 

 
 

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