OAKS NORTH COMMUNITY CENTER, INC.

                                                     BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

                                                                      MARCH 19, 2008

 

                                                                            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, March 19, 2008, with the following members in attendance: Frank Auwarter, John Coleman, Bob Ford, Russ Hopps, Margie Rohan, Max Smith and Clarence Wilkinson. Also in attendance: Center Manager, Honoria Bunnell, Office Manager, Sara Scrim, Jim Starkey, Chairman of the ARC for Houses and Oaks North residents

 

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 Russ Hopps and seconded by John Coleman to approve the Minutes of the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors held on February 20, 2008 as written.  The motion was carried unanimously.

 

3.       MEMBER/CLUB/COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION:

 

          A.     Fred Fowler: Mr. Fowler, appearing on behalf of Oaks North Management Corporation Two, expressed their concern over the maintenance of Lot 99, which  is situated between Plaza Maria and Plaza Dolores in Oaks North 3.  They still feel it is a fire hazard.  The Manager stated that the property had been inspected by the San Diego Fire Department, who did not consider it to be a fire hazard.  Mr. Fowler stated that they had the property inspected by a Fire Marshall, who indicated that it was a fire hazard.  Mr. Fowler reported that P & K (the Management Company) had given them an estimate of $10,000.00 to clear the lot (the Community Center currently maintains the first ten (10) feet.

 

After discussion, it was the consensus of the Board to look into the possibility of Grant money being available to clear the brush, and also look into possible environmental impact.

 

4.       CORRESPONDENCE:

 

          None.

 

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).

 

Jim Starkey reviewed the status of homes being rebuilt in Marbella.  He stated that four (4) of the six (6) lots on which the homes were destroyed, were now owned by one company, which would be rebuilding the homes exactly as they were before.

 

 

He then reviewed the outcome of mediation and the agreement reached.  He also reiterated the fact that there are no “view lots” in Oaks North.  John Coleman moved that the Architectural Guidelines used by the Committee be changed to reflect this.  The motion was seconded by Frank Auwarter and approved.

 

Jim Starkey then reviewed the status of the white fence installed on a property without approval.

 

6.       MANAGER’S REPORT:

 

          Miss Bunnell reviewed her monthly report (see attached).

 

7.       COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

A.     Budget and Finance: Frank Auwarter reviewed the Financial Statements for the seven (7) months ending 1/31/08.

 

          B.     Planning:  No report  

 

C.     Rules and Bylaws: The deadline for returning bylaw amendment ballots was March 14, 2008.  The count will be recorded at the April 16^th meeting.

 

D.     House and Grounds: Clarence Wilkinson stated that the entrance signs are almost completed and the screens at the tennis courts have been power washed.

 

E.     Personnel: No report.

 

          F.     Activities: The next scheduled activity is the Volunteer Luncheon in June, and possibly an Open House in August.

 

          G.     Age Restrictions: No report.

 

          H.     Architectural Committees Liaison:   No report

 

8.       UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

          A.     Other Unfinished Business:  None

 

9.       NEW BUSINESS:

 

          A.     2008/2009 Budget:   Frank Auwarter reviewed Reserve Funding and stated that a new Reserve Study would be due in 2010.  He then stated that the Income and Expense Budget has been approved by the Budget and Finance Committee and is being submitted to te Board for their review and would be voted on at the next Board meeting.

         

          B.     Nominating Committee:   Margie Rohan reported that her appointments to the 2008 Nominating Committee were as follows: Jo Driscoll, Chairman, Bob Lee and Carol Smith

 

C.     Other New Business: The Board discussed Board members attending meetings of the other Homeowners Associations in Oaks North.

 

 

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 10:37 A.M.

 

          Respectfully submitted

 

          SARA C. SCRIM, Assistant Secretary