MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING

OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LAKE AUSTIN LAKE POINTE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

 

February 28, 2007

 

The Board of Directors of the Lake Austin Lake Pointe Homeowners Association, Inc. (“the Board”) convened for a regular meeting of the Board of Directors on February 28, 2007 at the Lake Pointe Community Center, 11700 Sonoma Drive, Austin, TX  78738.

 

1.                  Roll Call

President Goff called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.  The meeting’s quorum requirement was met by the presence of the following Board members:  President Fred Goff, Vice President Sarah McGiffert, Treasurer Jim Burgeson, Secretary Judy Walker, and Director Mark Fussell.   Also in attendance were Kathy Albert from the Bee Cave Library and Kaye Markette with RealManage.

 

2.                  Review and approve minutes of the regular meeting January 24, 2007.

Upon a motion by Mark Fussell and seconded by Judy Walker, the minutes from the January 24, 2007 regular meeting were approved as corrected.

 

3.                  Citizen’s Communication

Kathy Albert addressed the HOA Board regarding the Bee Cave Library.  She encouraged Lake Pointe’s participation in the Community Resource Friends Group.  The library is expanding facilities with estimated completion in January 2008.  The building will have 4,000 square feet with several meeting rooms.  There will be membership events this summer.  Fred Goff asked that she provide a newsletter article for an upcoming issue.  Interested parties may contact the website at www.beecavelib@gmail.com.

 

4.                  Manager’s Report to include financial recap and delinquencies

Ms. Markette reviewed the February financials with the Board.  Included in the packet were the detailed balance sheet, the summary balance sheet and the schedule of revenues and expenses – actual vs. budget.  The Board reviewed the letter from 11813 Lakestone Drive.  The lawsuit will be placed on hold if the home goes on the market.    The Board requested that Trugreen provide some examples of low profile lighting for the Board to consider.  The lights along the sidewalk leading to the Clubhouse were vandalized just days after new lights were installed.  The Board also noted that there was an area in front of the clubhouse that continues to hold water.  Kaye Markette will address that with Trugreen at the upcoming landscape meeting.  Sarah McGiffert expressed her concern with RealManage customer service.  Kaye Markette explained that the calls are answered in our Dallas Office and that we are striving to provide those employees with all the tools necessary to provide excellent customer service.

 

5.                  Committee Reports:

a.       ACC Committee:  Jim Burgeson made a motion to appoint Mr. Randy Glenn to the Lake Pointe Architectural Control Committee.  Mark Fussell seconded the said motion, which passed unanimously.  Mr. Glenn fills the vacancy created after John Ratliff resigned.   The attorney is involved with the residence who is in the process of installing rocks in the front yard.

b.      Pool Committee: The Board suggested that Kaye Markette investigate the work product of Lifeguard4hire before approving the expansion joint bid.

The Board suggested getting Ronnie Poucher’s input on the Meg Inglis Swim School Letter of Agreement.  There is concern that the participants in swim lessons do not leave the pool during the 10 minute Adult Swim.  Kaye Markette indicated there was ample pool furniture for this swim season.  Some of the chairs are discolored but functional.

c.       Parks Committee:  There was no formal report given.   Kaye Markette will work with Mark Fussell and Judy Walker to determine the locations for the Dog Poop Stations.

d.      Public Policy:  There was no formal report given.  Fred Goff reported the bypass road, “Bee Caves Parkway” was still not complete. 

e.       Social Committee: Judy Walker  reported that she had two possible volunteers for Easter.  Other events being planned were July 4th and Christmas.

f.        Block Watch:  No report given.

g.       MUD #3:  Fred Goff reported that he had met with the Board regarding the common area fence proposal.  The MUD Board was sympathetic to the cause, but that no decisions have been reached.

h.       MUD #5:  Fred Goff  has talked with this MUD Board but not made a formal presentation at this time.  He had hoped to meet with them at their next meeting.

 

6.                  Old Business:

a.       Discuss Common Area Fencing:  This item was discussed under the MUD committee reports.

b.      Discuss the Ryland Homes Loomis Lot:  Fred Goff reported that there had been conversations with Ryland Homes.  Fred Goff will ask the HOA Attorney, Doug Young for an update.  In the meantime, the lot was been somewhat maintained.  There is still a small brush pile on the right side of the lot.

 

7.                  New Business:

a.   Discuss and consider appointment of Randall M. Glenn to the Architectural Control Committee:   This item was previously discussed under the ACC Committee report.

b.   2007 Insurance Review Program:  Kaye Markette reported that the Insurance policies would be coming up for renewal in June 2007.  RealManage is asking the Board to review the values being placed on the real property.  Jim Burgeson volunteered to work with Kaye Markette is reporting those values.

 

There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

 

 

 

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Judy Walker, Secretary