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VVA Board of Directors Call to Order Susan Zalenski, lot 364, called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. in the upper level of the clubhouse. Board members present were Mark Leggett, lot 72; Tony Gronniger, lot 2281; Celeste Armanees, lot 62; Troy Lesan, lot 576; and Marvin McNabb, lot 28. Mike Booth was unable to attend. Shad Mort led the Pledge of Allegiance and Mark Leggett led in prayer. Approval of Minutes Mark Leggett moved to approve the minutes of the August 9, 2020, Board meeting. Marvin McNabb seconded; motion passed. Committee Reports Handbook Committee: No Report Finance Committee: Troy Lesan reported that the Finance Committee met twice this month. Both meetings were Zoom sessions. The first meeting, an organizational meeting, was on Sept 3. New committee chair John Kmetz went over protocol expectations he has for future meetings. He also addressed the fact that CD interest rates were down drastically. He brought up the possibility of moving some of our investments from the depleted CD market into corporate bond funds where risk is low, and liquidity is present. Another suggestion by John was in-house audits and reconciliations that could be done by a growing list of association members with CPA and accounting expertise. At the Sept. 10 meeting, financial statements were reviewed. At present, the association has 50 more due paying members on a comparative basis to last year. That alone accounts for more comparative income of around $119,800. Expenses are up $149,000 in part because of a big insurance bill paid that was not yet on the books at this time last year. In other business, the Finance Committee discussed and ultimately recommended three significant budget items which the board will be asked to vote on. Item # 1 — Several months ago, The association received an $81,800 stimulus package from the federal government to be spent on PPP items as a result of COVID-19. This amount was totally unanticipated when we made our 2020 budget and it has been spent in compliance with the required line items on payroll and other expenses specified by the Stimulus Act. Our committee has been tasked to make recommendation on how excess funds are to be invested. The committee entertained a proposal from Jason McTheeney for a very significant upgrade in our terribly depleted safety watercraft inventory. This proposal is a $73,000 expenditure on a new 2021 Rogue Jet Coastal “enforcement model” boat for the Safety department. Jason gave the Finance Committee a very focused and comprehensive presentation that provides tremendous clarity and insight into our position. As a result of an antiquated fleet of safety patrol boats, the association found itself in a position, on the past busy Labor Day weekend, where all our boats were out of service from breakdowns. It has never been clearer. The association needs to act on this significant upgrade. The new boat comes with cost, but it addresses years of deferred action as well as putting us in a strong position for water safety enforcement for the next two decades! The new boat being proposed is specially equipped to meet the challenges of effective enforcement and the physical beating endured by both our watercraft and the operators. This boat will be an absolute workhorse with the demands on the second boat, which we realize is still needed, being greatly reduced. In conclusion, this proposal was voted on by an overwhelming margin by the Finance Committee. Several members came into the meeting dead set against this but changed their views after listening to the facts and the data that Jason presented. It is also to be emphasized that Finance Committee Chair, John Kmetz, supported this proposal and stressed that the acquisition should not be made until after January 1, 2021, for the purpose of tax positioning. A vote of the Board will be requested on this motion. Item #2 — John Kmetz stressed that with interest yields down on investments, we need to pay off our dredge loan which is costing us 3.5%. Finance Committee overwhelmingly voted for this and a vote of the board will also be requested.
Next VVA Board Meeting:
6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020 Lower level of the clubhouse
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.
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September 13, 2020
These two aliens were featured in the Third Annual Lake Viking Scavenger Hunt, hosted by the Activities Committee. More pictures inside! Item #3 — Discussed also was a proposal to outsource our chip and seal roadwork to Vance Brothers for 86,850. So far, we are way under budget with road expense because there is much left to do. One of the points in our strategic action plan is to explore outsourcing options and in the case of roadwork we will certainly want to look at this again next year when staff is even busier with dredging. Strategic Planning Committee: Per Susan Zalenski, the Strategic Planning Committee met on Sept. 9, 2020 to work on a document lining out the progress of the Community Strategic Plan. The next meeting will be Oct. 7, 2020. Susan would like Kenny Southwick to give an overview of the progress at the October Board meeting. Activities Committee: Celeste Armanees reported the committee had a successful Fall Garage Sale with 41 sales around the lake. The Fall Wine Festival was Sept. 19, 2020 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. There was a $20 charge and you got pulled pork, a bag of chips and a sample of 5 different wines. As a reminder, all events held by the Activities Committee through the end of the year, will be held outdoors due to COVID-19. Building Committee: As reported by Marvin McNabb there were 18 permits reviewed at their last building meeting. Two of those permits were new homes. There were four permits not approved at this time. Fire Department: Tony Gronniger reported they checked the sirens as usual every month. They were called to a camper fire in the campground. No one was injured and the fire was extinguished in a timely manner with thanks to Safety, a few campground members, KAW Fire District, and the Lake Viking Fire Department. Campground Committee: Mary Hibler reported Tony Gronniger would give a proposal for winter camping. The committee has been discussing having some cleanup days to get ready for fall. Mary and Sally Zerbe have been working on the campground waiting list and have recently shortened the list. Susan Zalenski asked when the new spaces would be complete. Flint Hibler responded they are waiting for Farmer’s Electric to get the new pole in. Mary thanked James Funk, Flint Hibler, Mike Booth, Jim Miller, and Bob Doupe for all the volunteer work getting the sewer lines for these spaces dug in and all the work they have done to get these spaces available. Lake Committee: Troy Lesan reported that the committee met twice, once on August 11 and again on Sept 1 with both meetings incorporating inspections on the water. In the August meeting, attention was given to the problem of “behaviors in coves” which was brought up last board meeting by Tim Knapp. The committee discussed making new rules but Safety Director Jason McTheeney was adamant that instead of making new rules, we ought to enforce the rules we already have – specifically the rule on Disorderly Conduct or Peace Disturbance, pg. 36 of the 2020 handbook. This rule clearly defines a broad range of situations in which safety officers can exercise authority and, if necessary, [Continued on Page 12]