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2019 HHCO Annual Meeting

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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.