Minutes for the Lake Forest Community Association

Board Meeting

May 6, 2004

The Lake Forest Community Association Board of Directors met at Bev’s home at 7:30 pm on May 6, 2004.

Bev called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m. In attendance were Bev Franklin, Wes Cox, Jim Evans, Harry Hopkins, and Steve Gilbert. Gloria Flick, Bill Ethington, Dave Wilson and Evelyn Hempstead were absent.

The minutes from April were reviewed and approved.

Gloria and Bill must be voted in as a Board member at the General meeting. The terms of Jim Evans, Steve Gilbert, and Evelyn Hempstead expire this June and they must be re-elected next month at the General Meeting.

Bill Parman of VDOT will speak at the General Meeting next month. Members are encouraged to bring their questions and issues to him during the meeting.

Bev asked that members respond to the recent letter sent by the Coalition for Collection Choice. This group claims the County is planning to eliminate residential choice for trash and recycle pickup.

Jim will email Bev an updated letter for Mr. Blankenship requesting that he bring his backyard fence in compliance with our Covenants.

The Board approved an architectural request from Mr. Burton of Penn Manor Court to close in his screened porch.

After a motion and a second, the Board voted unanimously to raise the price of Homeowner’s Sellers Packets from $25 to $100, effective immediately.

After a motion and a second with a 4 to 1 vote in favor, the Board will propose at the General Meeting raising the annual dues from $55 to $70, Discussion will follow at the Board meeting. The increase is based on a thorough analysis of the Reserves and the proposed 2005 budget.

Meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm. Next meeting is the General Meeting on 9 June, 7:30 pm at Pohick Regional Library.