Huntington Highlands Community Organization
Annual Meeting, February 26th, 2019
Carol S. called the meeting to begin at 7:46. February 26th,2019.
Carol S. welcomed neighbors to the meeting.
- Members present:
- Carol S. – President
- Dave B. – Co-President
- Susan S. – Treasurer
- Trisha A. – Social
- Lynn K. – Secretary
- Anne L.
- Melissa W.
- Betty S.
- Paula F.
- Jim W.
- Dave S.
- Budget report:
- Susan S. walked through the budget. Amount we are bringing forward from 2018 is $7,362.57. Adding 2019 dues of $7,000.00 (once all received) will bring total operating budget to $14,362.57. Estimated expenses are $7,660.00 leaving a remaining balance of $6,702.57.
- Landscaping maintenance is $271.50 per month.
- Social events will continue at current spend rate,
- Administrative costs (postage, PO Box. Etc.)
- Liability Insurance is 1,300 for the front entrance.
- Reserve fund is to ensure we have minimum 600 in account.
- Carol S. motioned for budget to be approved. David B. seconded the motion.
- Social Event:
- Summer Social and Holiday Party – Riley and Yuan Y. will host this year’s summer social.
- Great Summer neighborhood party at Melissa’s. About 39 people attended.
- Holiday Party at Paul and Chris V’s home with Santa dropping by and passing out treats. About 50 people attended this event.
- Many of our new families are attending with their children and participating in the Huntington Highlands community events.
- Question came up from David, should we revive the Halloween Party given the number of children who have moved into. Would they attend an early afternoon Sunday Halloween party?
- David will create a survey and send to neighbors asking other questions
- Welcome baskets:
- Welcome gift baskets have been delivered to all new neighbors from the HHCO neighborhood.
- New neighbors:Javier and Rosa S. Henri and Susan T. James and Sylvia H. Steven and Nicole B. Carson S. and Jamie J.
- 15 children have moved in.
- Feedback from our new neighbors are expressing fondness of the neighborhood. New neighbors come from local areas and from across the country.
- Newest neighbor is moving into their home late February.
- Web page and preferred subcontractors list:
- David B. proposed we update our current subcontractors list available on the website. All agreed an update is a great idea.
- David B. will be sending a new contact list to enable neighbors to contact each other in the case of concern (e.g. left garage open).
- Landscaping update
- Susan S. contracted a new landscaper in 2018 and has been happy with the results.
- Susan raised a question on whether we should complete the remaining fencing the board did not complete due to budget limitations when the entrance and landscape was updated a few years back.
- Susan S. or David S. will reach out to the existing contractor, Badgley to discover the overall expense.
- The front entrance sign letters visibility was raised by Anne L. We discussed the need to adjust the signage to improve visibility of the Huntington Highlands letters.
- OTHER BUSINESS
- Carol S. raised discussion topics and asked for other new business.
- We have the summer social late summer then the holiday party two months later. Is there interest in a spring event in addition to or in place of the existing events?
- David B. will add this to survey
- Are the men interested in establishing a game night for guys? There was no interest from the attendees.
- Ask for volunteers for: Halloween BBQ Holiday Party People interested in becoming a board member
- David will add this to the survey
- Thank you! Paul V. who repaired and updated our entrance lighting
- Melissa and Bill W. for hosting the summer social
- Chris and Paul V. for hosting our holiday party
- Neighbor(s) who helped with the plowing of our neighborhood streets.
- We have a HHCO Womens Bunko group that is available to join or visit as a stand-in. Bunko takes place on Wednesday’s, the last Wednesday of the month Jan – Aug, and First Wednesday Sept – Dec.
- David will add this to the survey to join or are interested in subbing.
Meeting adjourned at 8:29 pm.