minutes of the March MEETING
OF members OF
Val Verde homeowners association

The undersigned, being all of the Directors and Officers of the Val Verde Homeowners Association, a Nebraska nonprofit corporation ("Corporation") hereby approve the following minutes July 25th, 2005 monthly meeting of the Members.

The meeting was called to order by Mary Hewitt at 7:00 pm at Portal Elementary School. Directors and officers present and participating were Mary Hewitt and Jeremy Kinsey. John Eylander was on vacation out of state. Approximately 23 homeowner members were present. No special guests or non-residents were invited or attended.

1. Approval of June Minutes: The reading of the June meeting minutes were tabled for and approval at the August meeting. Hewitt announced meeting minutes, By-Laws, and Covenants are now posted on the Val Verde HOA website. Members are reminded the site address as WWW.ValVerdeHOA.COM . Reading of the minutes was waived as well.

2. Old Business: Chuck Ketchmark reported on the recent Val Verde Golf Tournament. He indicated that there were approximately 64 golfers, 13 hole sponsors, 10 pin prizes and 45 door prizes given away. He said that although it was very hot outside (near 100 degrees) everyone who participated had a great time. Ketchmark also thanked all who volunteered to make such a great outing.

President’s Report: Hewitt commented that the HOA was still waiting for an insurance bid from Silverstone Insurance.  She informed the group that the agent for the insurance company was a resident of Val Verde.  

Hewitt gave an update of the recent financial report.  She advised that the monthly and 2nd quarter financial records were completed and there were only a couple of minor changes made.  She also indicated that there were approximately eighteen (18) homes that have not paid dues after the last notice was sent out.  She advised that August 21st has been the date set for these homeowners to pay their dues.  The charging of interest and filing liens against property will begin soon after the deadline.

June expense report was reviewed and the major expenditures were for accounting, and landscaping.  Financial reports are available for members wishing to see them.

3. SID Report

Hewitt advised that the bids for street repair were still pending.  She indicated that concrete work is in progress in different area in the subdivision and that the timeline for completion was to be this fall.  

Hewitt also gave an update on the tree trimming bids that were going out and reported that the HOA may be partnering with the SID with one of the bidders, who offered a discount if the two groups tree trimming jobs were combined.  

Hewitt informed the membership that today was the final day to file for SID Board elections.    

4. Committee Reports

a. Newsletter - Leslie Bingman, Chair, reported that the second newsletter is nearly finished and will be disseminated prior to next meeting. Members desiring to post information concerning neighborhood events in the newsletter calendar of events should email or call Leslie at 681-5211 or ladybing@cox.net. She advised that people and/or companies to advertise in the newsletter are still welcome.

b. Landscaping – An update about the recent planting was presented. Mary Hewitt advised that Andy Longe, Chair, was able to obtain some mulch and will fill in areas that are needed. A call for volunteers was made for fall bulb planting. Members wishing to assist may contact Andy Longe or any one of the Directors.

c. Website – Mark Miller, Chair, was not present. The web site information has been updated by John Eylander. Anyone with photos of neighborhood events please forward them either to the Directors or Mark Miller at miller.mc@cox.net.

d. Neighborhood Watch – Kinsey reported that the State of Nebraska website
listed no registered sex offenders in Val Verde. The HOA is hoping to have
several neighborhood safe houses in place before the school year.  A call
for volunteers to Chair the committee was made.  

e. Welcoming Committee – June Fenske, Chair, was not present. Hewitt asked the membership to notify either the Directors or the Welcome Committee if they know of any new neighbors who have not yet been welcomed by the committee.

f. Annual Picnic – Debbie Rinner, Chair, reported that final preparations for the annual picnic were being made. She reported that the DJ services had been booked as well as the porta-potty and jumping castle. The date for the annual picnic is Saturday, August 13^th. Debbie asked that if any businesses or members wished to make donations, they are still welcome. Also if residents would like, they may drop off tables and chairs at the picnic location (99^th Circle) earlier in the daytime.

g. Halloween – June Fenske, Chair – Not present. No Report

h. Covenant Committee – No Report

5. Open Discussion

Members present made the following suggestions: “No Outlet” signs at the entrances to the cul de sac’s (Courts) to alleviate arrant traffic. Post signs near the round-about (rosette) that warn drivers to yield and keep right. Look into sprinklers being installed in areas near the walking paths along Centennial Road for the area of grass that are in need of watering. Hewitt advised that many of the requests were issues for the SID Board, but the concerns would be addressed with the SID Board.

Questions about pending annexation were addressed as well as perimeter fencing along S. 96^th Street. Mary Hewitt indicated that plans for road widening on S. 96^th Street were to begin soon and the fencing of the perimeter is still an issue with the developers, the City as well as both the SID and HOA. Hewitt indicated that annexation of Val Verde had not begun, but she pointed out that the SID bond balances were down, making Val Verde right for the pickings.

A motion to adjourn was made, seconded and the meeting was ended by unanimous decision.

There being no other business conducted, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:15 pm.

Dated the _____ day of September 2005; effective as of July 25th, 2005.

Mary Hewitt, Director & President

Jeremy Kinsey, Director & Vice President

John Eylander, Director & Secretary/Treasurer

Prepared and Submitted by:

Jeremy Kinsey