Attending: Gene Cole, Steve Gilbert, Harry Hopkins, Ed Polikas, and Dave Wilson. Not attending: Phil Berne, John Bevis, Beverly Franklin, and Jennifer Yurina.

Community president, Steve ‘Gil’ Gilbert called the meeting to order at 7:43pm in his home at 7602 Maritime Lane.

Minutes from November 18, 1999 board meeting were approved.

Newsletter Topics offered for the next newsletter and discussed by all:

• Boats and Trailers parked in Community
• Class Action Suit on Water Heaters
• Dishwasher Recall
• 2 of 3 New Community Signs are Up
• The LakeForestCommunity.org Web Site
• "Walk in the Woods" by Dave Wilson
• Architectural Review Requirements

• Board will write a letter to Jerry Blankenship of 9710 Cervantes Lane about the boat and trailer parked in front of his house for so long.
• Board will write a letter to residents of 9019 Paloma about the commercial vehicle parked in front of their house.
• Board will encourage parking in driveways and garages in order to clear our streets for snow plowing and to avoid bottlenecks.
• Board’s role is not one of enforcer, rather to encourage coorperation.

• Board discussed and approved the review package received for the extension on the rear of Dave Friedel’s home at 9109 Octavia Court.

• Gene Cole presented the final Community financial statements for 1999 and budget for 2000. There was a $300 surplus in 1999 and we expect a positive cash flow for 2000.
• The 2000 dues collection due date is March 15^th. Mailing date for the reminder notices in February 15^th.

1. No Holiday Decoration Awards were made for 1999. We will organize better and try again in 2000. Two categories are being considered for 2000 judging: classic and modern.
2. Yard of the Month program was suggested by Ed Polikas. Topic will be placed on agenda for next board meeting.
3. Web site is up and active. Need to keep Reminders section current. Signs hoisting pictures are posted with captions added. Articles from newsletter will be also posted to the web site.
4. Dave Wilson presented a draft of his article "A Walk in the Woods" that gives details on the recent visit to our wooded areas by a forester. Basically, our woods are in good shape and healthy, we could use better erosion control, and we should keep patching our asphalt trails rather than trying to replace them all at once.
5. Gil needs a plat on the Cervantes Lane corner lots so we can properly place the 3^rd Community entrance sign.
6. Dave Wilson will provide details on the Frank Delong masonite siding issue at the next meeting.

Next Meeting will be hosted by Dave Wilson of 7705 Cervantes Lane at 7:30pm on February 10th.

Meeting adjourned at 8:55pm.

Minutes respectfully submitted by Harry Hopkins.