The Meeting was held at 7:00 PM at Bobbie Goodwin’s home with Dan Jordan presiding.  Board Members present were Dan Jordan, Neal Mangold, Stan Slutzky, and Bobbie Goodwin. Absent were Chuck Cansler, Tom Caudell and Jan Hughen.  In attendance as a guest was Kathy Dorough.

Meeting minutes from September 20, 2004 were approved. 

Financial Report – A brief report was given by Mary and Bobbie, but in Jan’s absence it was decided to review the financials again at the November Meeting.

A general discussion was held with Kathy on next steps for the various issues about retaining walls.

1.      She informed us of having acknowledged receipt of the lawsuit filed by a group of our residents concerning the recent amendment to the by-laws. The papers ask for the court to rescind the new amendment, to force the association to repair their walls and pay for that work, and to pay their attorney’s fees for the litigation. She also noted that a response to the complaint had to be filed by Nov 7, and that we should have an answer from the insurance company concerning their coverage by that date.

2.      Dan, Mary and Kathy reported that letters have been sent (as a result of our previous decision) to all homeowners who had previously (before new Amendment) requested that their walls be repaired.

3.      There was further discussion of the continuing efforts to follow through on previous BOD decisions on selection of landscape contractors to evaluate these specific properties and report their findings to the Board. Five contractors have been contacted and their bids are expected in time for the next board meeting.

As the BOD had declined to approve the leasing of the Chilivis house, a brief discussion was held on who the new occupants might be.  Mary is to pursue the answer to the situation there.

Annual Meeting date set for December9, 2004.

Neal Mangold was directed to find a suitable nominee for his position on the BOD which expires at the end of 2004.  Other members are eligible for re-nomination and election.  If any choose not to be nominated again, they are to find willing and capable potential replacements for nomination.  Of course the notice of the Annual Meeting will also include the invitation for other names to be submitted.

The Board approved replacement of the pool sand filter at a cost of $1,687.

The next Board Meeting is scheduled for November 15 at 7:00PM at Jan Hughen’s. home.  The Meeting was adjourned at 8:50PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Neal Mangold, Secretary