BOARD OF DIRECTORS

GALENA COUNTRY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS MEETING

February 25, 2014

1. Roll Call: Present were Sam Macias, Don Verhoef, Judy Baatrup, Eddie Lorton,  Robin Orr,   Treasurer, Julie Freemyer
2. Treasurer’s Report:    Account balance: $28,952 – Reserve balance: $20,860 Total A/R:  $9,963    Reminder:  Past due accounts of 2 billing periods are subject to lien.  All liens filed will be verified against balance due just prior to filing.  Administrative Fee of $50 will be assessed at time of filing.
3. CC&R Violations:
   1. Various discussion on violation notices that will be sent.  Biggest number of violations being Trailers.
   2. Old Business:
      1. Website: Will update the archive file with meeting minutes from prior website of prior meetings.
      2. Fire Gate entrance at Monte Rosa is broken and does not have a lock.   The development owner has been notified.  The county is also a party to the complaint of construction traffic through GCE.  The HOA board will pursue notifying the developer and the county if construction traffic continues and/ or the gate lock is not repaired by April.
      3. Request for Fire Safety grant submitted.  Grant request is $20,000 with a $10,000 match.  Any costs over and above the $30,000 will be assessed to the homeowners needing their property cleared.  This is assuming the Grant application is approved.  Fuel Reduction is a priority and we will go forward with clearing the common areas with the $10,000 in reserves if the grant is not approved.  Homeowners will be responsible for clearing their property..  Any properties not cleared will be cleared by HOA and will be assessed for work done if not able to clear themselves.
      4. Don will request that the Battalion Chief of the Sierra Fire Protection District attend our HOA General meeting in March.
      5. New Business: General Meeting  Thursday, March 20, at 7pm
         1. Agenda for General Meeting

i.      Budget review

ii.      Fire Safety discussion and Grant update/ Assessment proposal

iii.      Speed undulation updates/ conversation/concern

iv.      Election – 2 One Year and 2 Two Year positions

Next Meeting date: Thursday, March 20, 2014 at 7:00pm at South Valleys Library