April 17, 2008 Board Meeting

 

A meeting of the Board of Directors of Brittany Lakes Homeowners Association, Inc. (?Association?) was held on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Magnolia Creek Clubhouse located at 4751 League City Parkway, League City, Texas 77573.

Linda Lorch, Eli Mark, Michelle Nickel, John Vance and Todd Edwards were present as the Board of Directors, which constituted a quorum of Board Members. Also in attendance were David Washington with Carroll Childers Company for the first part of the meeting, Janet Sakach, CMCA, PCAM representing Planned Community Management, Inc. (“PCMI”) and Owner Members, Louis & Pat McCall and Tor Savidge.

A quorum of Board of Directors was present. Linda Lorch called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. and officiated at the meeting.

First, the Board heard from David Washington, who explained and answered questions regarding the Carroll Childers Company bid to replace the pump station located near the large lake on Brittany Lakes Drive.

Then, the Board reviewed the minutes from the March 13, 2008 Board meeting. A motion was made, second and carried. The motion was:

RESOLVED: to approve the minutes from Board meetings held on March 13, 2008.

Afterwards, the financial statement from the end of March 2008 were reviewed and discussed.

Next, the Board reviewed the quote from HRH Insurance to cover several items for wind and hail coverage. PCMI was asked to follow and get an engineer to certify and apply for WPI certificates on the items on the list to be covered by wind and hail insurance. A motion was made, second and carried. The motion was:

RESOLVED: to approve to accept the quote from HRH Insurance for wind and hail coverage on the items requested in the amount of $2,881.00.

Then, the Board revisited their decision on an energy provider for the common area electrical accounts. A motion was made, second and carried. The motion was:

RESOLVED: to enter into a three year contract with Strategic Energy for electric energy consumption.

Next, the Board decided to wait until the next meeting to make a decision on the replacement of the pump station. A decision was also postpones on the drainage issue on the sidewalk on Brittany Lakes Drive.

After this, the Board discussed the need to install signs at the entrances and common areas. A motion was made, second and carried with one abstention. The motion was:

RESOLVED: to approve to install five double signs at the main entrances of the community including the verbiage of ?No soliciting, Deed Restrictions Strictly Enforced and No Motorized Vehicles in Common Areas or Sidewalks? and 3 single signs with ?No Motorized Vehicles in Common Areas or Sidewalks? at the recreation center on Brittany Lakes Drive and on both ends of the large lake from Sign Quick.

Then, the Board reviewed bids to replace the small barbeque pit in the park located on Brittany Lakes Drive. A motion was made, second and carried. The motion was:

RESOLVED: to approve the proposal from McKenna Contraction, Inc. to replace the small barbeque pit in the amount of $420.

Next, the Board reviewed the PCMI renewal contract. A decision on this issue was postponed until the next Board meeting.

Following this, PCMI gave an update on the widening of the Landing Ditch to accommodate the new subdivision being built names ?Sedona?. The main irrigation pipe coming the pump to the main recreation center and phase 1 areas of the community was severed during this widening process. Negotiations are ongoing to reconnect the pipe.

Then, the Board instructed PCMI to obtain bids to install a new gate at tennis courts.

The next Board meeting was scheduled for Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 6:30 pm. at the same location.

At 8:25 pm., the Board adjourned the regular session of the Board meeting and the Board went into Executive Session.

Upon the conclusion of the Executive session, the Board officially adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

BRITTANY LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.

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Michelle Nickel, Secretary