SEPTEMBER 2019
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VVA Board of Directors September 8, 2019 Call to Order Troy Lesan, Lot 576, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the upper level of the clubhouse. Members in attendance were Eric Odette, Lot 220; Mark Leggett, Lot 72; Tony Gronniger, Lot 2281; Mike Booth, Lot 1259; Susan Zalenski, Lot 364 and Flint Hibler, Lot 183. Shad Mort led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mark Leggett led in prayer. Approval of Minutes Flint Hibler moved to approve the minutes of the Aug. 11, 2019, board meeting. Eric Odette seconded; motion passed. Committee Reports Handbook Committee: Donna Redden presented the Board with several recommendations for bylaw changes and rule changes. The bylaw changes will have to be voted on at the Annual Meeting in March and will be published at that time. The rule changes are as follows: • Watercraft Identification: Add: It is the responsibility of the member to see that their watercraft have current year stickers. • Improper Towing: Following personal watercraft: must carry an onboard observer, therefore, only one person may be towed. The PWC must be at least a three seater to allow room for driver, observer and person being towed. • Trash Disposal: Add to paragraph 2: Household items or “giveaways” that are too large for containers may be put out on weekends only and must be removed by trash pickup days. • Campground rules: Add to paragraph on the camping fee for tents: Members may have one tent at their campsite at no charge. Members are responsible for guests when tenting or camping. The Board did not vote on any of these changes, but will revisit them next month. Finance Committee: Eric Odette reported income is up and expenses are down, but next month we will have our commercial insurance to pay in the amount of $61,000. We have been steadily building assets. We sent 27 RFPs out on the dredge program and have received three back. The costs range from $60,000 to $190,000. There is $6,442 left in the Clubhouse Reno fund. The committee discussed this week how we want to handle the interest we are making on our CDs at Edward Jones. They are sending checks for that interest, but we have decided to roll that money into a money market account to earn more interest, instead of putting it in our general funds. We will also be discussing putting our Cemetery Funds in a CD. Road work was discussed this month and there is a need to do additional road work due to the hard winter last year. We do have money in building permit fees that can be used for roads, which would be over and above the road budget. The committee also discussed 71 lots that were foreclosed by a bank 10 years ago. The bank is contemplating giving them to the Association at no charge. Strategic Planning Committee: Susan Zalenski thanked the Finance Committee for leaving the balance of funds raised for the clubhouse separate instead of putting it in the general funds. Carolyn and Don Leeper would like to look for soundproofing material for the walls of the clubhouse to help with noise. There was a meeting on Aug. 24 with the group of volunteers working on a long range strategic plan for Lake Viking. There have been 30 people commit to working on this plan. There will be three more meetings with one each in September, October and November. Kenny Southwick will be leading these meetings. Activities Committee: Mary Hibler reported there were 75-100 people that attended the Scavenger Hunt this weekend. The Fall Garage Sale is next weekend. Mary asked if the Board would make a motion to allow the committee to use their funds to purchase a projection screen and pay for two years of Direct TV for the clubhouse. Eric Odette moved to ok Mary’s request. Mark Leggett seconded, motion passed. Building Committee: Flint Hibler reported nine permits in the month of August, which included two houses. Fire Department: Tony Gronniger reported their monthly meeting is next week. They will be testing the sirens. The pumps on the fire trucks will be tested this month. They will be working on an Emergency Management
Stakeholders to work on Lake Viking Strategic Plan The Strategic Planning Committee is moving forward with the development of a strategic plan for our lake community. The committee has carefully selected stakeholders representing the different interests of the members of our Home Owners Association (HOA) to assist with the process. So why do we need a strategic plan? Strategic plans give us a highlevel roadmap for the future direction of the lake. Our goal is to develop a plan that allows our lake community to sustain itself and thrive for the years to come. We will make a recommendation to the Board after the first of the year and bring the plan to the members at our annual spring meeting. We would like to encourage our members to engage with the participants in the process, so all voices have a chance to be heard and considered. This is not a process where we will be asking for complaints … but rather thoughtful suggestions on what we are doing right and what we might do better in the future to ensure the quality of lake life in the future. What are the 3-5 things that are most important to you as HOA members that will help with the long-term viability of Lake Viking … what aspirations do we have to make Lake Viking thrive for decades to come? Members of our Strategic Plan Development group will be assisting with the development of a 5-year plan focused on “continuous improvement.” Kenny Southwick will chair and facilitate the process along with the following stakeholders: Nick Conforti, James Funk, Tony Gronniger, Debra Hayes, Tom Johanson, Michael Kleffner, David Law, Leanne Lee, Carolyn Leeper, Don Leeper, Missy Leggett, Terry Nibarger, Sherry Parkhurst, Kyle Parkhurst, Dennis Schlaiss, Josh Smith, Tom Smith, Lana Southwick, Kim Spidle, Tiffany Tadlock, Brad Trenkle, Sue Wolfe, Janet Yuratovich, Jeff Yuratovich, Susan Zalenski, Anthony Dirks, Randy Pyfrom, Joe Serrone, Mike Toney, Stacy Toney and Megan Threlkeld. This group has agreed to represent the members of our lake community and is committed to bring the voice of stakeholders as they engage in this planning process. All input to the committee members will be valued and considered. The group will begin meeting on Sept. 28, with additional meetings on Oct. 26 and Nov. 23. We have strong history at Lake Viking. We want to plan to preserve and improve the quality of our lake for future generations!
Watercraft Rules and Regulations
One rule change approved; four proposed changes fail A special meeting of the Viking Valley Association Membership was called by President Troy Lesan and was held on Aug. 17, 2019, at 2 p.m. in the upper level of the clubhouse. Shad Mort opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and Susan Zalenski led in prayer. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and/or vote on proposed changes to the “Watercraft Rules and Regulations” in the Association Handbook. A Special Committee was formed to address concerns from some of our members about water safety and damage to waterfront property. Don Leeper, Lot 22, opened discussion on the first topic concerning, “Exceed Maximum Sound Level,” which can be found on page 27 of the Handbook. Don moved to replace the existing rule with the following: “All motorboats must not exceed a noise level of 86 dBA when measured from a distance of 50 feet or more and 90 dBA at three feet. A motorboat’s engine must have a factory-installed muffler or exhaust water manifold for noise reduction or another effective muffling system. Removal or modification of a muffler system to increase noise level is prohibited. Use of Captains Call in the non-muffled position
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Next VVA Board Meeting:
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6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019 Lower level of the clubhouse
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All members in good standing are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you want on the agenda, you must notify the office on or before the Monday prior to the board meeting.