LANSBROOK MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC.
MEETING MINUTES
Board of Directors Meeting
Monday, June 24, 2002

1. Call to Order:
The Lansbrook Master Association (LMA) Board of Directors meeting was called to order by President Doug Gates at 7:00 PM in The Melrose Management Group conference room. Additionally, directors present were Vicky Benedon, John Brunton Jr., Gary Gilchrist, Jack Speckman and Bill Showalter. A quorum was established. Also present was Beth Chamberlin (on behalf of Barbara Mathews), The Melrose Management Group, six delegates/homeowners and five homeowners' children.

2. Approval of Minutes:
The minutes from the meeting of May 20, 2002 were approved as presented.

3. Financial Report:
Treasurer Bill Showalter provided an overview of the LMA financial status.

4. Committee Reports:

A. Security - No activity

B. Parks:

  1. Three Lakefront Park gate security proposals were provided by The Melrose Management Group to the Board members prior to the meeting for their review. However, the Parks Committee had not seen the proposals. It was recommended that the committee review the proposals and make a recommendation to the Board.

  2. Five homeowner's children presented a petition in support of a skate board area at the Commons Park. Additionally, three of the children provided verbal support. A letter dated June 11, 2002, was sent to all Lansbrook Community Board of Directors soliciting their input on 1) a skate board area and 2) tennis courts for the Commons Park, requesting feedback no later than August 15.

5. Business Items:

A. John Brunton Jr. presented an overview of the Citizens Emergency Reaction Teams (CERT) Program sponsored by FEMA. It is designed as a 48 hour volunteer community citizen first aid response team to assist other citizens/home owners subsequent to a hurricane or tornado. A letter will be sent by The Melrose Management Group to Lansbrook Community Boards of Directors soliciting volunteers.

B. As a result of the previously approved Lansbrook website vendor not accomplishing the required actions in a timely fashion, a motion was made and seconded that a new website vendor (Tim Bryce) be hired to establish the website. Motion carried.

C. The Melrose Management Group Regional Accounting Manager (Mark Rowland) described his role in support of Melrose/Lansbrook and answered accounting questions. It was suggested that he return in three months to provide a current status report.

D. The Northfield irrigation system was reported by Stu Hazard as not acceptable. He claims Luke Brothers' Landscaping will attempt to resolve the issues.

E. A motion was made, seconded, that Stu Hazard receive a 3.1% salary increase effective July 1; however, subordinate maintenance personnel increases would be determined (within the LMA budget) by Stu Hazard. Motion carried.

F. A letter was received from the Ellinwood Homeowners Association Board of Directors requesting a concrete pad be installed along the curb on Lansbrook Parkway and the entrance to Ellinwood to rectify the problem of continually dying grass where children stand awaiting the school bus. Request was disapproved.

G. Other:

  1. It was again mentioned that the power line above Live Oak Drive continues to drop toward the roadway. It should be buried below the roadway as all other power lines in Lansbrook.

  2. A hole in the asphalt near the intersection of Lakefront Drive and Tarpon Lake Blvd. continues to get larger and requires patching by the county.

6. Member Questions/Input:

Items discussed included:

  1. Shared irrigation billing to Lansbrook communities.

  2. LMA Board communication with residents.

  3. New website vendor solicitation.

7. Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 PM.

Submitted by:
Gary Gilchrist, Secretary

 
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