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                                                           West Sahara Community Association

                                                           8685 West Sahara Ave. Ste 280

                                                           Las Vegas NV 89117

                                                           Phone: 702-795-3344    Fax: 702-795-3346

                                                           Website: www.westsaharacommunityassociation.com

 

Annual Minutes 2009

 

I.            Welcome and Call to Order: Ken Hall called the meeting to order at 6 pm.

 

II.         Appointment of Election Inspectors: The elected delegates listed below were present to count ballots. Nelda Mitaly, CFO, Carol Schecter CEO, Joyce Winward, Director of Community Management  and Susan Teaff COO, from Benchmark Association Services were on hand to oversee the counting and tabulation.

 

III.       Homeowners Forum—Comments are to be limited to three minutes per person.

a.   Bicyclists taking over the Lakes loop, not obeyi8ng the traffic laws and being confrontational when questioned. The fact is that cyclists have to obey the rules of the road. Police have been notified and bikers cited. Their parking and riding two and three abreast in packs is a nuisance and a road hazard. If the public sees them breaking the rules of the road they should call 311, metro has to be informed. Call your councilman’s office as well. The more of response the public has the more attention the problem will get.

b.   Desert Landscaping: where is it in the CC&Rs? Answer: it is not in the CC&Rs. This is a city code and water authority parameter. The Arc Committee is using the Water Authority standards for conversion to xeriscape. In other words, there must be at least 30% of the property planted if grass is removed: that is the major prerequisite.

c.    Neighborhood Watch Signs: who pays for them, do they cost? Answer, yes they do cost money and the WSCA should foot the bill. It will be placed on the July agenda.

d.   Violations: homeowners wanted to know if they can find out what is happening when they report violations. Manager pointed out that the violations and fines imposed on other accounts is a private matter between the Association and the member: information can not be divulged. The manager can only say if the matter is closed or still open.

e.   Foreclosed properties: owners, fines, what can be done? Foreclosed properties are a problem: banks sometimes turn off utilities and let the properties go. There is new legislation that will aid in leveraging banks to take care of the properties, they will also have to pay 9

 

West Sahara Community Association

8685 West Sahara Ave. Ste 280

Las Vegas NV 89117

Phone: 702-795-3344    Fax: 702-795-3346

Website: www.westsaharacommunityassociation.com

 

months assessments in arrears and the Board will be able to intervene on a property to clean it up and bill the owner. It is a problem that is not going away in a big hurry. The board is doing everything it can as far as fines and letters etc.

f.     Homeowner asked about xeriscape for the common area, what is the future? Board has cut back on xeriscape plans for financial reasons. The Board will allow some grass to remain. Also, the rebates may be curtailed by the water authority.

g.   What are the inspection parameters? The inspector goes out twice a month to inspect for violations. The first is the entire community. The second is a recheck for all properties called to hearing. The Manager also does a common area inspection once a month.

h.   Homeowner stood up to unabashedly state that WSCA is the best place to live in the city: low crime, beautiful landscape, low assessments, convenience.

 

IV.        State of the Association Report—By the Board President

Ken Hall introduced the Community Manager, Christian Diamandis.

He thanked Captain’s Cove for their hospitality, good food and atmosphere.

He thanked the board for all their hard work: June Brooks, Anthony Ruggiero, Sharon Silva.

He thanked Donna Toussaint for her help and advice on many important matters and her maintaining the web site.

The Chairman addressed assessments: the fact that the Board is trying to hold the line. He noted the economic downturn has hit everyone, that is one reason the Board cut back on xeriscaping, and some other expenditures. The Association is still solvent and healthy in spite of the tough economy. Ken Hall spoke of the constant battle against graffiti and asked that the community report any such activity: it is a very expensive destructive crime.

He addressed changes to NRS that will affect the community: the legal advisor to the community is coming to the next meeting to elaborate on the delegate issue - they may be obsolete - three year terms of office for the Board members per the documents – Wall ownership and responsibility etc.

National Night Out will be set in West Sahara: a flyer announcing the event is forthcoming. Ken Hall urged the community to come, to participate and to get in touch with Councilman Wolfson’s office for more information.

       Anthony Ruggiero spoke to the Board’s fiduciary duties: he stated the

West Sahara Community Association

8685 West Sahara Ave. Ste 280

Las Vegas NV 89117

Email: cdiamandis@benchmarkproperties.net

Phone: 702-795-3344    Fax: 702-795-3346

Website: www.westsaharacommunityassociation.com

 

present Board has been a good steward for the community funds.

Christian Diamandis, community Manager, read from the financial reports:  Assets:   Operating  $413,352

                             Reserves  $ 470,581

Accounts Receivable Assessments $273,457

          This is high, but, the outlook for collecting most of it is good.

Monthly expenses run about $78,000

Quarterly assessments are $239,000.The budget is pretty close.

 

V.           Approval of the Annual Meeting Minutes

A.       June 30, 2008 : The annual meeting minutes for 2008 were unanimously approved.

 

VI.        Announcement of Voting Results: See Page 4 for results. Anthony ruggiero won the election and William D. Ely placed second, both were confirmed elected to the Board of Directors for West Sahara Community Association.

 

VII.      Adjournment to Organizational Meeting: The Annual meeting was adjourned at 7:23 pm.

 

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AGENDA

 

I.            Call to Order and Establishment of Quorum Organizational meeting called to order at 7:24 pm. All board members present:

Ken Hall, Anthony Ruggiero, Sharon Silva, June Brooks and William

Ely.

 

II.         Election of Officers:

Sharon Silva nominated Ken Hall to continue as Chairman, June Brooks Seconded the motion: motion carried unanimously.

Ken Hall nominated Anthony Ruggiero as vice President, Sharon Silva seconded the motion, the motion carried unanimously.

Anthony Ruggiero nominated Sharon Silva to be the Secretary/ Treasurer, William Ely seconded the motion: the motion carried unanimously.

 

III.       Organizational Items

A.   Execute New Board Member Paperwork and Bank Signature Card: Signature card tabled until the next meeting. Ombudsman forms were all filled out and handed back to the manager.

West Sahara Community Association

8685 West Sahara Ave. Ste 280

Las Vegas NV 89117

Email: cdiamandis@benchmarkproperties.net

Phone: 702-795-3344    Fax: 702-795-3346

Website: www.westsaharacommunityassociation.com

 

B.   Discuss Board/Management Liaison: Ken Hall is still to be the liaison to the Board: all Board decisions outside of meeting will go through him.

C.   Discuss Meeting Schedule: Meeting schedule remains the same, fourth Tuesday every month at 4 pm for executive session, 5 pm regular.

 

IV.     Adjournment:  Anthony Ruggiero motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:58: meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent.

 

BALLOT TALLY SHEET

 

I.           ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

 

     Nominees                                   Number of Votes Received

 

1.   William Douglas Ely _________1471_________________   ____

 

2.   Anthony Ruggiero ___________1673              ______________

 

3.   Dorothy B. Schweitzer  ______398___________________ ____ 

 

4.   Janet Sullivan_______1168_____________________________

 

II.        INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION

 

The Delegates below have examined and counted the associated ballots and certify the above results are correct. (Archived originals)

 

Hubert White

Patty Schmidtberger

Daryn Fratilla

Lisa Mull-Ellison

M. Diane Kravec

Larry Robbins

Stan Van Gundy

Louise Gray

Eric Lundgaard

 

Greg Peterman

 

 

 

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8685 West Sahara suite 280
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