BOARD OF DIRECTORS

GALENA COUNTRY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS MEETING

October 12, 2017

1. Roll Call: Present were Sam Macias, Judy Baatrup, Jaime  Aranda, John Lusak  and  Joe Enman   Not Present, Treasurer:  Julie Freemyer
2. Treasurer’s Report:  Treasurer’s Report for Sept, 2017 Account balance: $14,887 – Reserve balance: $10,504 Total A/R:  $4,321    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: Various discussions on violation notices sent. Violation notices sent for Trailers and RV’s not parked behind a 6’ solid fence.  Easements must be maintained by the property owner, it is not responsibility of HOA to pull weeds and sagebrush and pick up the garbage on your property.  Sagebrush must be trimmed to 6 ft on center.
4. Old Business:

• Meet with attorney Kern & Assc regarding review and update of CC&R’s, vote of approval of CC&R’s by Board at November meeting. NRS 116 supersedes GCE CC&R’s and attorney is working to bring the CC&R’s up to standards of NRS 116
• White’s Creek Park upgrade is in progress. Work to be complete by end of October.
• Now in maintenance mode with M&M Landscaping. Rocks and DG put down in entrances.  Dead tree replaced.

5. New Business:

• Discussion on potential hiring of management company
• Discussion regarding going back to county to discuss changing the current arrangement of paying $11,000/yr. Speak to County Commissioner about getting on the agenda.  Go to County Commission meeting and discuss our ideas on not paying a fee for the park.

Next Meeting date:  HOA Board Meeting Thursday, November 16, 2017 at 6:30pm