Renaissance Ridge Homeowners Association

Board of Directors Meeting

May 5, 2003

 

MINUTES

 

Meeting at Skyline High School, room 102, called to order at 6:59 pm

 

Adoption of December 3, 2002 Meeting Minutes: Passed

 

6:45 pm – Call to Order

 

Adoption of December 3, 2002 Meeting Minutes

 

Report of Officers

  • Don Corbett – President
  • Bill Provost – Vice-President
  • John Digenan – Treasurer
  • Brett Waldbaum – Secretary
  • Scott Manson – Director At-Large

 

Old Business

  • Director At-Large Open Position Filled – Don
    • Welcomed new board member, Scott Manson
  • City of Sammamish 244th Corridor Study – Scott
    • Major discussion before the meeting; Scott reported that 2 of the 7 potential routes in the south part of the project have been removed from consideration.  The north part of the project will likely pass and begin construction in 2005, but the south part of the project is low on the City’s priority list.  The City is still investigating which route is best and may present the proposal to the city council in the future.  Visit the City’s web site for more information.

 

New Business

  • Mail Theft – Don/John
    • The HOA is receiving increased reports of mail theft from homeowners.  Please spread the word to your neighbors to not leave outgoing or incoming mail in the mailbox overnight and to be on the watch for any suspicious activity.  It is a city-wide problem, and everyone needs to do their best to stay on alert.  Outgoing mail can be desposited in blue mail receptacles (often found near banks or shopping areas).
  • Capital Project Investigation – Don/Bill
    • Locked Mailboxes
      • Due to the high cost, nuisance of dealing with keys, and possible ineffectiveness, the board is not considering converting the neighborhood’s mail kiosks into locked mailboxes at this time.  If mail theft continues to become an increased problem and more homeowners voice their preference to install locked mailboxes the board may consider it again in the future.
    • Improve Landscaping on West Side of 242nd Parks/Trail
      • The HOA has replaced our landscaping contractors, Eathrworks, with Greenbelt Landscaping.
      • Attendees at the meeting approved of the idea of the board investigating costs associated with improving the landscaping on the west side of the 242nd parks and trail.  We would like to either add sprinklers/grass, or if it is technically or cost-prohibitive then another attractive landscaping alternative.
      • There was a request to post the fertilization spray schedule on the web site; the board will contact Greenbelt to get the schedule and post it
    • In addition to these two capital projects, the board needs to hire someone to study long-term capital projects so we can reserve enough money and plan for the future.
  • Children Playing in the Street Safety Concerns – Don
    • There have been many reports about children not playing safely in the streets or watching for cars, toys being left in the streets and cul-de-sacs, and cars and delivery trucks driving too fast.
    • The HOA board has little power in this matter, except to request that the Sammamish police patrol the streets more frequently and watch for these incidents
    • The suggestion was made to add speed bumps; the board has already considered this option and the majority response from the neighborhood is against it.
    • Another suggestion was to add stop signs, especially at intersections near the parks, as there have been reports of drivers not yielding or even looking the other way when approaching these intersections.  The board will inquire about this, and if anyone would like to help please contact the HOA.
  • Open Positions for Environment & Safety Committee Chair – Brett
    • If you or any of your neighbors are interested in tackling any of the safety issues discussed so far, there is an open Safety Committee chair position.
    • Front yard landscaping is looking good so far this year, but it’s still the spring time.  If anyone is interested in joining or leading the Environment Committee to help educate homeowners about lawn and front yard maintenance and landscaping please contact the HOA.
  • Elections in August – Brett
    • The board is taking nominations for the upcoming elections in August.  If you or anyone you know has the time and interest to be the next Vice President or Secretary please send in your nominations.  Bill, John, and Scott will stay on the board to complete the second year of their terms.  More details on the election process will be posted to the web site as August approaches.

 

Committee Reports

  • Architecture Control Committee (ACC) – Scott Steciw
    • The ACC plans to generate a list of standards for air conditioners, paint colors, and other architecture-related items that will affect our neighborhood in the future.  These standards will be published and possibly added to the bylaws.  If you are interested in helping Scott and the ACC in this effort please e-mail acc@rridge.org .
  • Bylaws Committee – Gorman Colling
    • It is a difficult challenge to bring the CC&Rs and Bylaws into the “modern age” from the time when they were written to reflect current reality.
  • City Liaison – Elisa Watkins
    • As discussed above, mail theft and the 244th corridor study
  • Finance Committee – John Digenan   
    • The board is busy contacting homeowners about overdue payments; liens will be placed on homes that have overdue outstanding balances; the HOA needs to collect this money to maintain cash flow and pay our bills!
    • Expect another special assessment this summer, but this year it should appear along with the July dues bill so homeowners can write one check
  • Garden Club – Juana Jacomet – not able to attend
  • Social Committee – Sherrie Newman & Barb Walzer
    • Egg-cellent turn out for the Egg Hunt in April
    • More great events are planned for this year!  Click here for more details.
    • A welcome sub-committee is being developed for new neighbors
  • Web Committee – Brett Waldbaum
    • Over 180 out of 300 homes have been e-mailed their web site passwords.  Please pass the word on to your neighbors to contact the HOA if they would like to access the neighborhood directory

 

Meeting Adjourned at 8:33 pm

 

Next meeting: Saturday, August 23, 2003, at 9:30 am at Rock Hill Court (240th & SE 13th)

 

Attendance: 22