NOTTINGHAM FOREST HOMES ASSOCIATION

ANNUAL MEETING

OCTOBER 19, 1993, 7:3OPM

OAK HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The meeting was called to order at 8:00 by Lisa Thurston, President.

A quorum of 65 homes was reported by the Secretary; Bill Flohrs.

Minutes from the October 21, 1992 meeting were approved and presented. Motion by Bonnie Anderson, seconded by Paul Hasty, passed by a show of hands.

Minutes from the October 19, 1992 meeting were approved as presented. Motion by Paul Hasty, seconded by Jean Rose, passed by a show of hands.

Minutes from the May 10; 1993 special meeting were approved as presented, motion by Paul Hasty, seconded by Mike Arnold, passed by a show of hands.

The 1994 Budget was presented by Margie Leahy. We will be carrying over about $43,000 into next year. Questions about the amount of legal expenses and insurance expenses were raised from the audience. Margie explained the difference between our property insurance and Directors and Officers insurance and how the rates of each of those policies were affected. Margie stated that we have paid the legal expenses we owe on the Anderson vs. NFHA, but we still owe legal costs on the dues collection suit. Three homeowners have not paid their 1992-93 dues yet. The main reason for the delinquencies is job loss of the resident or financial difficulties. There was a discussion about moving the collection of the dues from January 1 back to October 1 in order to coincide with our budge (fiscal) year.

 

A motion was made by Terry Springer, seconded by Bonnie Anderson to move the due date for collection of the dues to October 1 from January 1. Passed by a show of hands.

A motion was made by Mike Arnold, seconded by Terry Springer to approve the 1994 budget as presented. Passed by a show of hands.

Terry Springer explained that our current insurance situation has been resolved and we are looking at moderate increases in insurance premiums with minimal changes in coverage. Our liability insurance was cancelled but we are in the process of obtaining new quotes and we will have a policy in .place by the time the old policy expires. Our D & O policy was renewed with a moderate increase.

Jean Rose covered new activities, new clubs and neighborhood gatherings that have taken place during the last year. Jean stressed community involvement has been very good and people are pitching in and running new programs and ideas that people would like to do in the neighborhood. She mentioned the ladies dining out group, book club, bunco group, gourmet club, spring luncheon, and all the parades that went on. There is an informal potluck club getting started. A new idea would be a Nottingham Homes Parade for the Holiday Season. We have also upgraded the newsletter format.

 

The common area report was given by Bill Flohrs. We planted over 40 trees throughout the area, made sure the sprinklers worked, finished improvements to the common area islands, put up about 2O mailboxes, and in December put up Holiday lights. With the purchase of the Recreation Area in 1992, attention was directed toward improvements there. The Tennis Courts cracks got filled and wind screens were put up on the fences. We resurfaced the parking lot, and put a sign at the entrance to the Recreation Area. We bought pool furniture, plastered the wading pool, painted the outside of the clubbouse.

There are 4 major improvements on which feedback was solicited, the tennis courts need to have a new asphalt mat, the net posts reset, and topcoat and striping job done. This will cost about $25,000. If the residents would like to have the pool water heated, a new pool heater must be purchased and installed for about $6000.

A suggestion was made to replace the existing cyclone fence at the pool with a wrought iron fence at a cost of $11,000. Finally, we have continually added entrance lighting throughout the development. The next scheduled entrance is 119th and Goddard. The cost for this would be about $2000.  People were asked to indicate their preference for these projects. A question were asked about the cost of operating the pool heater.

NEW BUSINESS:

Lisa discussed a new zoning proposal at 119th and Quivira for a grocery store, strip center and 3 out parcels. The city opposes current proposal for rezoning and Lisa indicated that other special interest groups also oppose the rezoning.

A motion was made by Mike Arnold and seconded by Terry Springer that the Board formally oppose the rezoning at 119th and Quivira. The motion passed by voice vote.

Linda Yeager gave high accolades to the Board for persevering over the last two years.

Nominations for new directors for the Board was opened. Mike Arnold nominated Betsey Fellers, seconded by Bonnie Anderson. Steve Hirshchorn nominated Larry Weinstein, seconded by Linda Yeager. Bill Flohrs nominated Jim Bobowski, seconded by Steve Hirschorn. Steve Hirschorn nominated Terry Springer, seconded by Margie Leahy.

Elections were taken by ballot and Larry Weinstein, Betsey Fellers and Jim Bobowski were elected.

With no other old or new business to discuss, a motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Terry Springer and seconded by Jean Rose. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

(signed)

William J. Flohrs
Secretary, Board of Directors

*Content for this web site publication was transcribed from original text from archived NFHA 1993 Annual Meeting minutes on 1/3/2005.