PLAYMOR BERNARDO

HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

April 2, 2008

Call to order 7:12 p.m.

President asked Administrative Assistant to note that Ruth, Jonathon D. and Debbie B. were the only Budget Committee members in attendance.

Jonathon stated that the Operating Account consisted of what needs to be done plus a savings.

  • Maintaining current items
  • Added new categories
  • Building a larger contingency

Explained 1st pass on 2009 Budget meant “No sacrifices” and 2nd pass meant “Making sacrifices”.

RESERVE ACCOUNT:

Category:  Asphalt Paving Repair/Replacement

  • President stated we are allocating limited funds.
  • Susan stated the optimal goal for tonight was not increase dues.
  • It was stated to keep $12,000 in this account which includes funds for two (2) additional driveways.

Category:  Concrete Paving Grinding/Replacement

  • It was stated to change the amount in this account from $6,000 to $3,000. 

Category:  Exterior Lighting, Replacement

  • A Board member stated “Do something with the broken lights at minimum”.
  • With replacing all the light fixtures, this category has gone from $2,600 to $5,600 in one step because the custom made light covers must be purchased up front.

Category:  Paint, Wood, Trim

  • Manager proposed that funding for this line item include painting the 7 buildings that were last painted in 1997.
  • It was stated to change the amount in this account from $36,000 to $16,500 for 3 buildings at $3,600 per structure.

Category:  Patio Wall Repair/Retrofit

  • Susan stated this was a long term fix but it should start now.
  • President stated there is a solution to problem, just like the roof.

There is a possibility in 2011 to vote to take out a new loan and fix it all at once.

  • Jonathon liked the loan idea.  He prefers to do only what is necessary until 2011.
  •  President stated that it was unfair to membership to take out a loan in 2011 and do nothing until then.  We need to show repairs in progress.
  • It was stated to keep $6,000 in this account.

Category:  Roofing, Gutter Replacement

  • The Board determined they will not fund any gutter replacements this year.
  •  It was stated to change the amount in this account from $2,000 to $0.

Category:  Tree Trim/Remove

  • It was stated to keep $6,600 in this account.

Category:  Unspent Contribution

  • It was stated to change this category by removing it from the budget.

OPERATING ACCOUNT:

Category:  Cable TV Service

  • This item to be discussed in the future. 
  • It was stated to change the amount in this account from $111,851.52 to $111,550.

Category:  All Payroll Taxes, FICA/Medicare and Disability

  • It was stated to keep $19,800 for all these accounts.

Category:  Roofing Loan Transfer

  • It was stated to keep $135,411 in this account.                                                                     

                                                                                                                                   
Category:  Management

  • This category is $6,000 less than the Fiscal Year 2008 budget.
  • This category to be discussed in Executive session of the April Board meeting.
  • It was stated to keep $55,000 in this account.

Category:  Administrative Postage/Dues

  • A Board member asked about exploring the option of e-mailing statements instead of the regular US mail.
  • This topic to be discussed at next Board meeting.
  • It was stated to keep $4,836 in this account.

Category:  Bank Charges

  • It was stated to keep $500 in this account.

Category:  Administration Salaries

  • It was stated to keep $25,709 in this account.                 

                                                     
Category:  Administration Supplies/Equipment

  • This account was increased by $900 for Manager to purchase another computer.
  • It was stated to keep $8,245 in this account.

Category:  Annual HOA Meeting

  • It was stated to keep $3,536 in this account.

Category:  Insurance

  • President stated this account should be increased by 10%.  Two other Board members stated it should be increased to 20%.
  • It was stated to change the amount in this account from $116,177.57 to $139,413.

Category:  Workers Compensation

  • It was stated to keep $6,445 in this account.

Category:  Legal/Consulting

  • It was stated to keep $9,359 in this account.

Category:  CPA & Annual Audit

  • It was stated to keep $3,100 in this account.

Category:  Water

  • It was stated to keep $276,000 in this account.

Categories:  Gas & Electricity

  • The amounts for these accounts were based on the previous year billings.
  • It was stated to keep $15,241 in Gas account.
  • It was stated to keep $24,722 in Electricity account.

Category:  Phone/Pager/Communications

  • A Board member suggested Manager review other options for phones and service contracts.
  • It was stated to keep $4,483 in this account.

Category:  Landscape Payroll

  • Look at cutting some of the paid holidays for staff.
  • A Board member suggested the Landscape Committee go visit other communities to see how they do the landscaping in their communities.
  • This category to be discussed in Executive session of the April Board meeting.

Category:  Landscape Equipment

  • It was stated to keep $4,700 in this account.

Category:  Landscape Maintenance/Supplies

  • A Board member stated that this category is a luxury not a necessity.
  • This category to be discussed at the April Board meeting.

Category:  Landscape Truck Expense

  • It was stated to change the amount in this account from $3,084.24 to $3,500.

Category:  Trash Removal

  • It was stated to keep $5,193 in this account.

Category:  Pools/Spas/Court Supplies

  • The Board determined no funding for this line item in Reserves; therefore it was stated to keep $6,903 in this account.

Category:  Maintenance Payroll

  • This category to be discussed in Executive session of the April Board meeting.

Category:  Maintenance Supplies

  • A Board member questioned the deck repair situation pertaining to the 2008 Special Assessment.
  • President stated the Special Assessment was for 32 decks that needed it the most, not necessarily just 32 certain decks on a list.
  • It was stated to keep $18,986 in this account.

Category:  Maintenance Equipment

  • The maintenance staff is renting as much equipment as possible instead of purchasing new.
  • It was stated to keep $2,202 in this account, a reduction from the Fiscal Year 2008 budget.

Category:  Maintenance Roof and Gutter

  • It was stated to keep $7,500 in this account.

Category:  Pest Control

  • It was stated to keep $2,496 in this account.

Category:  Plumbing Repair

  • It was stated to change the amount in this account from $30,000 to $25,000.

Category:  Foreclosure Expenses

  • It was stated to roll this account into Contingency.

Category:  Lawsuit Expenses

  • It was stated to roll this account into Contingency.

Category:  Contingency

  • It was stated to keep $81,743 in this account.  Foreclosure expenses and Lawsuit expenses, the two prior line items will be sub items of this account.  

 
Category:  Security Patrol

  • A Board member stated this category be reviewed at the next Board meeting in April.
  • It was stated to change this category by removing it from the budget for Fiscal Year 2009.