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Board Meeting – September 16th 2025

 

Board Meeting Summary – September 16, 2025
Start Time: 9:02 AM
Adjourned Time: 10:45 AM
Location:Terri Bolin’s home
Present: Terri Bolin, Nathan Paul, Monika Lemm, and Charles Williams

1. Communications from Association Members

  • Concerns were raised regarding wood debris on a property. The homeowner has agreed to clear it.

2. Design Review – report was not requested

3. Communications from Board Members

  • Tree-cutting quotes were submitted by Jason Nash (reported by Terri Bolin).
  • Discussion regarding home-based businesses and board approval. Concerns noted about potential impact on resident privacy.

4. Approval of Previous Minutes

  • Minutes from the September 3, 2025 meeting were unanimously approved.

5. Financial Report – report was not requested

6. Old Business

  • Mailbox Installation:
    • Quote from Brian McDonald presented by Nate Paul.
    • Includes installation of mailboxes, cement pads, and protective bollards.
    • Total cost: $3,450.
    • Terri motioned to approve, Nate second, motion approved
    • Attempts to get additional quotes were unsuccessful.
  • Road Maintenance:
    • Nate has contacted George Gill (Gill Construction).
    • Awaiting a quote; estimated rate is $164/hour.
  • Snow Plowing:
    • Awaiting response from Shawn Corrigan.
    • Nate Paul will be submitting his own bid to handle snow plowing for all private roads.
    • Sanding and spreading magnum chloride at the time of snow plowing was discussed and will be revisited at next meeting
  • Outstanding Invoice:
    • An unpaid invoice from the previous board (Flathead Designs Construction – GPH Maintenance) remains unresolved.
    • The board has agreed to negotiate settlement – matter will be revisited at next board meeting
  • Meadows Road (North Side):
    • The county has agreed to relocate signage and repair the road.
    • Holes at the bottom of the road will be patched. Quote received by Terri Bolin.
    • Repairs will be scheduled for spring/summer 2026

7. HOA Administration

  • HOA Credit Card:
    • Research ongoing into a prefunded vs. secure credit card for the HOA.
    • Terri and Charles are working on options to build credit history under the HOA’s name.
    • Topic will be revisited at the next meeting
  • Meeting Minutes Approval Process:
    • Motion to speed up approval and posting of meeting minutes on the website – Terri motioned to approve, Charles second, motion approved
  • Newsletter:
    • Motion to limit printed copies of the newsletter to reduce costs – Terri motioned to approve, Charles second, motion approved
  • Website:
    • Improvements are in progress to make the website current and more user friendly
  • Facebook Page:
    • Board has decided not to maintain an official Facebook page
    • A request will be made to the previous board to deactivate the existing page or rename it by removing “Official”.

Adjournment: 10:45 AM

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Minutes prepared and submitted by: Monika Lemm – Secretary
Minutes approved via email on 09/23/2025:

 

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