Oaks North Community Center, Inc. Board of Directors Meeting (November 21, 2007) minutes

OAKS NORTH COMMUNITY CENTER, INC.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

NOVEMBER 21, 2007

MINUTES

The regular monthly meeting of the Oaks North Community Center, Inc., Board of Directors was held at 12578 Oaks North Drive, San Diego, California, on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, with the following members in attendance: John Coleman, Bob Ford, Russ Hopps, Margie Rohan, Max Smith and Clarence Wilkinson. Frank Auwarter was absent. Also in attendance: Center Manager, Honoria Bunnell, Office Manager, Sara Scrim, Jim Starkey, Chairman of the ARC for Houses and interested members.

1. CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. with Margie Rohan presiding.

2. MINUTES:

It was moved by John Coleman and seconded by Max Smith to approve the Minutes of the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors held on October 17, 2007 as written. The motion was carried unanimously.

3. MEMBER/CLUB/COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION:

A. Bob Ilko: Not present.

B. Ray Cooper: Mr. Cooper discussed with the Board the fact that Lot 99, which is between Plaza Maria and Plaza Dolores in the Management Corp II area and owned by the Center is a fire hazard. He suggested clearing the brush and planting succulents. Miss Bunnell stated that she had contacted the San Diego Fire Department and asked them to inspect Lot 99 and give an opinion as to what should be done. The was an additional discussion of Lot 100 which borders Plaza Dolores and is designated as open space and owned by a private party. Miss Bunnell will contact Brian Maienschein’s office to see what could be done about this property.

4. CORRESPONDENCE:

A. Susan and Robert Clark: FYI copy of a letter in connection with trees on the golf course and in the Management Corp II area.

B. Karen Caldicott: Letter complaining about excessive horn honking.

C. Sunny Lee: Requesting permission for The Spanish Club of Rancho Bernardo to meet at the Center on Wednesday mornings (9:00 A.M. to Noon). It was moved by Russ Hopps and seconded by Clarence Wilkinson to approve this request. The motion was carried unanimously.

5. ARCHITECTURAL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A. Condos: Margie Rohan reviewed the Committee’s written report (see attached).

B. Houses: Margie Rohan reviewed the Committee’s written report (see attached).

Fire Damage: Jim Starkey reported that there was a lot more fire damage than just the seven homes that were destroyed, that wasn’t visible on a drive-by. He stated that there were melted vinyl window frames, a lot of soot and smoke damage and a lot of landscaping was destroyed.

Tree Trimming: Jim Starkey stated that the trees on properties with membership numbers 630 and 631 had not been trimmed and the owners had indicated they would not trim them. Max Smith moved to turn the matter over to the Center’s attorney for action (offering ADR). The motion was seconded by John Coleman and unanimously carried.

6. MANAGER’S REPORT:

Miss Bunnell reviewed her monthly report (see attached).

7. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

A. Budget and Finance: The Board reviewed the financial statements for the three (3) months ended September 30, 2007.

B. Planning: Max Smith discussed fire damage and other landscaping issues.

C. Rules and Bylaws: No report.

D. House and Grounds: Clarence Wilkinson reviewed the status of the permit for replacement of the entrance signs.

E. Personnel: No report.

F. Activities: No report.

G. Age Restrictions: No report.

H. Architectural Committees Liaison: No report.

8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

A. Other Unfinished Business: None.

9. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Dues Write-Off: Bob Ford moved that the 2007-2008 dues for membership number 0005 be written off. The motion was seconded by Clarence Wilkinson and unanimously carried.

B. Letter to Members: The Board reviewed letters with regard to landscaping issues (house areas only) prepared by John Coleman and Max Smith. After considerable discussion, it was the consensus of the Board that because of the recent fires, that this was not the time to be sending this type of letter out.

C. Other New Business: None.

Margie Rohan stated that the December meeting would start at 10:00 A.M., with the Board having lunch at 11:30 A.M. at Stoneridge Country Club.

10. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the meeting, on a motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 10:23 A.M.

Respectfully submitted,

SARA C. SCRIM, Assistant Secretary