Meeting minutes for April 2011 Board Meeting
Monday, April 11, 2011
Jack Taylor – Association Manager
Dale Hitsman – President
Brien Sherman – Vice President
Shaun Ross – Secretary
Jay Heath – Treasurer
Karen Henley – Member-At-Large
Homeowners Forum
No homeowners were present at this month’s meeting.
Meeting was called to order at 6:34pm. March 2011 minutes were approved as written.
Treasurer’s Report
For period ending March 31, 2011
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: 41,598.55
Insurance Reserve: $4,769.08
Security Deposits: $972.63
Replacement/Special Assessment CD: $229,524.76
Watermark CU Savings: $126.48
Other Replacement Reserve CD: $153,209.06
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $ 430,300.56
Committee Reports
No committee reports submitted.
Old Business
We received a response from ThyssenKrupp to our letter sent to them at the end of March. We’ll send a follow-up response to their letter asking for a replacement technician. Once their contract is up, we’ll be looking to replace ThyssenKrupp with a different elevator repair/maintenance company.
Window and dryer vent cleaning will happen this month on April 21 and 22. As a reminder, please remove all of your screens and lock your windows so the window washer can clean your windows. We will post reminders.
The unit that was in foreclosure has paid all of the past HOA dues.
Ambassador I has begun, once again, construction work on their leaking planter bed. At this time, we have not received an estimated timeline as to when construction will end. We will be removing the mat at the base of the stairs leading up to the north stairwell entrance so that it doesn’t get damaged or destroyed.
New Business
The courtyard floor, surrounding walls, and lamp posts will be cleaned this month too. The cleaning is scheduled for April 19 and 20. This pressure-washing will include the exterior walls surrounding both buildings.
We are looking into the City of Seattle’s mandate to impose food scrap recycling. At this time, we are not sure how to comply.
This summer we will be repairing and resurfacing decks for the x02 and x04 stacks. We will also have the patio decks resurfaced on the east buildings 5TH floor. Affected homeowners will receive more information when we have a better idea of the start date.
A homeowner discovered a trespasser within the building and called 911. The trespasser would not leave after repeated requests from police officers. Eventually, the person was arrested and taken away. If you see someone in the building who doesn’t look like they belong here, please contact the police.
If you are looking to get rid of your television, please don’t abandon your sets in the garbage room or in the alley. In most cases, you can recycle them for free. Goods for the Planet is one place that takes most TV’s for free (www.goodfortheplanet.com).
The City of Seattle is looking to hear from the residents regarding public safety. If you would like to participate, please go to their website to complete the survey. The address is http://seattle.gov/publicsafetysurvey.
Meeting adjourned: 7:21pm. Next meeting will be on May 9, 2011 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.
Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association, 506 E Howell Street, Seattle, WA 98122