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West Sahara Community Association

c/o Benchmark Properties Lakes West Office

  Community Association Manager

8685 West Sahara suite 280

 Las Vegas, NV 89117

        PamTigert, SCM, CMCA, AMS, PCAM

Cell Phone (702-287-1991)

E-Mail: ptigert@benchmarkproperties.net

 

 

WEST SAHARA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

February 23, 2010

Benchmark W. Sahara Office

 Draft Minutes Not approved

 

 

DIRECTORS PRESENT:         Ken Hall, President/Chairman

                                                Anthony Ruggiero, Vice President

Sharon Silva, Secretary/Treasurer

June Brooks, Director                  

                                                William Ely, Director                                            

 

OTHERS PRESENT:                Pamela Tigert, Benchmark Association Services

                                                Linda McCall, Benchmark Association Services        

 Upon notice duly given in accordance with NRS 116, the Board of Directors of the West Sahara Community Association held a Board of Directors Meeting on February 23, 2010, at Benchmark Association Services, located at 8685 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89117.

 QUORUM/CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Hall called the meeting to order at 5:25 p.m.  He established that a quorum was present to conduct business.  He announced that the meeting is being audio recorded pursuant to NRS 116.

 HOMEOWNER OPEN FORUM

No homeowners were present to comment during the forum.

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

January 26, 2010 – Secretary/Treasurer Silva motioned to approve the meeting minutes.  Director Brooks seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

 FINANCIAL REPORTS

January 2010 – Secretary/Treasurer Silva motioned to accept the reports as presented.  Director Brooks seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

MANAGEMENT REPORT

Action List Review – The action list was reviewed.  No further action is required.

Rolling Calendar Review – The report was reviewed.  Manager Tigert was instructed to attempt to obtain a meeting room at the West Sahara Library for the Annual Meeting in June.  If a room is unavailable, chairs will be rented and the meeting will be held in the South Park.

 WEST SAHARA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

February 23, 2010

Continued

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Renewal of Management Contract – Action on this item was postponed as Attorney Grode has not completed his review of the contract yet.

 NEW BUSINESS

Landscape Upgrade Along Desert Inn – Action on this item was postponed as the proposal has not yet been completed.

Land Survey Proposal – Sealed proposals were opened and reviewed.  Manager Tigert was instructed to schedule a workshop with all proposing vendors.

Deed Restriction for Xeriscape Conversion – Director Ely motioned to continue with the xeriscape conversion without applying for a rebate from the water district so that a deed restriction does not have to be filed against the common area.  Vice President Ruggiero seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

Signage Policy Review – The Board does not wish to make any changes at this time.

Newsletter/Meeting Notice – Vice President Ruggiero motioned to approve the creation and mailing of a quarterly newsletter to be mailed with account statements.  Director Ely seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

 HOMEOWNER OPEN FORUM

No owners were present to comment during this forum.

ADJOURNMENT

Graffiti removal will be added to the next meeting agenda.  With there being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Hall adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.

 Respectfully submitted by Benchmark Association Services for the Board’s review and approval:

 

_________________________________         ___________________

Board Secretary                                                                Date

 

                                                                   

WEST SAHARA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

January 26, 2010

 

 

DIRECTORS PRESENT:    Ken Hall, President/Chairman

                           Sharon Silva, Secretary/Treasurer

                                       June Brooks, Director

                                                         

 

OTHERS PRESENT            Pamela Tigert, Benchmark Association Services

                                          Linda McCall, Benchmark Association Services

                                         Chris Jaramillo, Jaramillo Landscape

                               Upon notice duly given in accordance with NRS116, the Board of Directors of the West Sahara Community Association held a Board of Directors Meeting on January 26, 2010 at Benchmark Association Services, located at 8685 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89117.

QUORUM/CALL TO ORDER

Chairman Hall called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.  He established that a quorum was present to conduct business and announced that the meeting is being audio recorded.

HOMEOWNER OPEN FORUM

No homeowners were in attendance.

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

November 24, 2009 – Secretary/Treasurer Silva motioned to approve the minutes as presented.  Chairman Hall seconded the motion.  Motion carried with Director Brooks abstaining.

 FINANCIAL REPORTS

November 2009 – Secretary/Treasurer Silva motioned to accept the financial reports as presented.  Director Brooks seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

 December 2009 – Secretary/Treasurer Silva motioned to accept the financial reports as presented.  Director Brooks seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

Investments – Secretary/Treasurer Silva motioned to withdraw $100,000 from the Wells Fargo money market account and purchased four more laddered CD’s from Allliance Association Financial Services to lower the balance in the money market account to be within FDIC guidelines.  Director Brooks seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously. 

Secretary/Treasurer Silva motioned to close the $70,000 Wells Fargo CD when it matures in February and purchase a 90-day CD at Alliance Association Financial Services as they are offering higher interest rates.  Director Brooks seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

 WEST SAHARA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

January 26, 2010

Page Two

 MANAGEMENT REPORT

Action List and Correspondence Review – The Board reviewed the documents.

Rolling Calendar Review – The Board reviewed the calendar.  No action was taken at this time.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Reserve Study Proposals – Secretary/Treasurer Silva motioned to approve the proposal from Complex Solutions to prepare a new Reserve Study.  Director Brooks seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

 Upgrade of Irrigation System – Action on this item was postponed for ninety days.  It will be reviewed again at the April Board of Directors Meeting.

 Exercise Station Repairs – Director Brooks motioned to accept the proposal from Alpha 1 Construction contingent upon the repairs not taking place until mid-April for better weather conditions for painting.  Secretary/Treasurer Silva seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

 Renewal of Management Contract – Secretary/Treasurer Silva motioned to forward the draft management contract to the association’s general counsel for review.  Director Brooks seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

 Landscape Proposals

bulletXeriscape Conversion at Exterior of South Shore Villas – Secretary/Treasurer Silva motioned to approve proposal #01201001KC for a partial xeriscape conversion.  Director Brooks seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.
bulletPlant Removal/Replacement at Laguna Bay Frontage – Secretary/Treasurer Silva motioned to approve proposal #10160905EJ.  Director Brooks seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.
bulletTree Removal at Mariner Cove/Shannon River – Secretary/Treasurer Silva motioned to approve proposal #11230904EJ to remove trees and replace with shrubs and plants.  Director Brooks seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.
bulletXeriscape Conversion along Starboard – Action on this item was postponed.
bulletTree Removal/Replacement on Nautilus – Secretary/Treasurer Silva motioned to approve proposal #12230901EJ.  Director Brooks seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

 Concrete Repair – Director Brooks motioned to accept the proposal from Alpha 1 Construction for the block wall repairs.  Secretary/Treasurer Silva seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

 WEST SAHARA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

January 26, 2010

Page Three

 NEW BUSINESS

2010 Meeting Date Schedule – No motion was introduced on this matter.  Therefore, the meeting dates will remain the fourth Tuesday of each month.

 Insurance Renewal – Secretary/Treasurer Silva motioned to renew the association’s insurance policies with American Family Insurance.  Director Brooks seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

 Unconveyed Real Estate Parcels – Upon recommendation from general counsel and to maintain aesthetic appeal, Secretary/Treasurer Silva motioned to spend up to $100.00 per parcel to take ownership of the four common area parcels that are currently owned by the Clark County Tax Assessor set to be auctioned in May.  Director Brooks seconded the motion.  Motion carried unanimously.

 HOMEOWNER OPEN FORUM

No homeowners were in attendance.

 NEXT MEETING

February 23, 2010

 ADJOURNMENT

With there being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.

 

 

 

  

  

                                  

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This agenda is made available to the HOA  membership in accordance with Nevada Revised Statue 116.3108. The agenda includes an open forum in which all members may speak on a topic of their choice. Please note the approved minutes from the previous meetings are available by contacting Benchmark Association Services,  There may be a cost involved.** Asterisks denote items upon which action may be taken. General Session minutes and agenda’s are also available to all members via the WSCA website at www.westsaharacommunityassociation.com

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8685 West Sahara suite 280
Las Vegas, NV 89117

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   Pam Tigert, SCM, CMCA, AMS, PCAM

Cell Phone (702-287-1991)

E-Mail: ptigert@benchmarkproperties.net