Minutes for the Lake Forest Community Association

Board Meeting

November 10, 2005

The Lake Forest Community Association Board of Directors met at Bev’s home at 7:30 pm on November 10, 2005.

Bev called the meeting to order at 7:39 p.m. In attendance were Bev Franklin, Jim Evans, Harry Hopkins, Evelyn Hempstead, Steve Gilbert, and Wes Cox. Dave Wilson, Gloria Flick and Bill Ethington were absent.

The minutes from the October Board meeting were approved as written.

Evelyn reported that the annuals at the entrances were planted for the season. The area of the annuals was reduced to improve color and reduce expense. The timber wall at the Maritime entrance is shifting a bit for unknown reasons, but eventually, those timbers will need to be replaced with a more permanent wall structure. She also reported that there is a dead tree on private property that is overhanging the Maritime Lane entrance sign that poses a threat to Community property. The owner has been unresponsive to remove the tree, and Evelyn is continuing to pursue the issue with the renter. And she reported that the brick walls and the caps have been repointed, as approved during the September ’05 meeting.

There was some discussion of the draft Newsletter that Steve prepared. Harry reported that he mailed the 1^st edition of the newsletter to LFCA members this week. Initial plans are to send a newsletter semi annually during November and May.

Wes reported that the checking account balance is $18,570. The dues letter is ready to be mailed during February. No increase in dues is planned for next year.

Harry has made a few changes to the Community web site. There is now a link to the ARC. The link gives a list of current and past projects that are ongoing or completed within the community. Access to the archive of articles is streamlined to provide easier access.

The first ARC meeting was held on 3 November. Harry reviewed the minutes to that meeting and advised the Board of recent exterior change requests. ARC meetings are arranged as required to discuss pending controversial requests.Three requests for exterior change were processed by the ARC since the last Board meeting. Requests were approved for Lots 494, 504 and 576. The ARC is also preparing a draft of ARC guidelines based upon the 1977 incorporation documents, and will present them for Board review prior to publishing.

Harry and Bill volunteered to clean out the creek bed behind Octavia Court and that much needed job has been completed, thanks to their generous assistance.

The Board voted to reinstate the Holiday Decoration Contest. The judging will occur on Tuesday, 20 December. Categories are Traditional, Festive, and Contemporary. Judges will meet at Bev’s at 7:30 on the 20th.

Next meeting will be Wed, 7 December at Bev’s.