Monthly Board Meeting - Monday, April 9

Just a friendly reminder...

Monthly Board Meetings are held in the Community Center on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 PM.

The next meeting is Monday, April 9, 2018.

All homeowners are welcomed to attend.

If You Want A Copy Of The Monthly Meeting Minutes...

Just a reminder...

Copies of the minutes from the Monthly Board Meetings are always available for homeowners.

You can find them in a folder inside the Community Center.

March Board Meeting Minutes

Spring Pond Homeowners Association

Monthly Board Meeting

March 12, 2018

The Monthly Board meeting was called to order by Gerry Rainforth, President.
Frank McClellan was absent, all other members were present.

Secretaries report had been given previously to all Board members. Motion to accept the December minutes was made by Nancy Winograd and seconded by Beth Kaplan.  Passed 4-0 (report on file)

Anita Haskell, Treasurer gave an in-depth explanation of the current financial situation and also a study that she had done to explain what financial issues have been addressed in the last few years. (These complete reports are on file). Motion to accept was made by Beth Kaplan and seconded by Beth Kaplan. (Passed 4-0)

Architecture Committee
No activity.

By-Laws Committee
Beth Kaplan reported that her committee will re-address these documents after soliciting legal advice on all issues and then reporting to the Board. She was encouraged to have a larger committee and to have open discussion/discussions with the Community prior to the 2018/2019 Annual meeting in a June.

Election Committee
No activity.

Landscaping Committee
Nancy Winograd reported that her Birch tree (19 Ruch Lane) had been uprooted during the last storm. Gerry Rainforth reported that she had been in touch with John Patten and he will take care of all the problematic trees after our last storm.

Gerry Rainforth met with John Patten and his son in December, regarding the overgrown ArborVitae in our neighborhood. John felt that the solution would be to take a foot or two off these trees. This  will be discussed with the Landscaping committee in the spring. (Report on file)

Gerry Rainforth also met with Don Barry from Mainly Grass and discussed our concerns regarding our Landscaping. (Report on file)

Long-range Planning Committee
No activity.

Maintenance Committee
Lee Page installed stair treads on the ramp to the storage unit after doing some repair work. He also replaced some light bulbs, stabilized the plastic shield next to the mailboxes, had the furnace cleaned and compiled a list of things needing attention that have resulted from winter damage. (Report on file)

Social Committee
Nancy Winograd announced that a sign up sheet had been posted for any resident that would like to go to the Holy Grail for lunch on March 22nd.

Plowing Committee
Jane Laughton stated this has been a very busy period with three Northeast storms in two weeks.

There continues to be issues regarding the cleaning paths to the gas tanks. Jane Laughton had made very definitive maps for the men to follow, however, the same men don’t come every storm. It has been suggested that either the end of this winter or before next year, we try to clarify these issues with John Patten or whomever is in charge of these duties and other related problems.

Welcoming Committee
No activity

Old Business
Anita Haskell announced that after many years of serving as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of SPEHOA, she would like to be relieved of her official duties by June 2018, Annual Meeting. Anita is willing to train and/or help her replacement, but MUST be replaced by June 2019.

Also, after many years, Sally Hudgins, Secretary is stepping down at this years Annual Meeting. Sally Indicated that she would be most willing to assist and train a new volunteer.

New Business
Beth Kaplan presented a formal request to the Board for driveway leveling and re-surfacing at 28 Spring Pond Circle. This request is on file and signed by Diane Kaplan and Beth Kaplan owners of this property.

Motion made to adjourn.

Respectfully submitted,

<signed>
Sally Hudgins, Secretary

Spring Pond Winter Social

A luncheon at The Holy Grail.

Thursday, March 22nd.

We will meet at the clubhouse at 11:30 AM.

Sign up sheet on the table

(Deadline for signup is March 16th)

Monthly Board Meeting - Monday, March 12

Just a friendly reminder...

Monthly Board Meetings are held in the Community Center on the second Monday of each month at 6:30 PM.

The next meeting is Monday, March 12, 2018.

All homeowners are welcomed to attend.