Meeting minutes for September 2011 Board Meeting
Monday, September 12, 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 the meeting this month.
Meeting was called to order at 6:33pm. The August 2011 minutes were approved as written.
Treasurer’s Report
For period ending August 31, 2011
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: 55,527.63
Insurance Reserve: $4,770.08
Security Deposits: $972.83
Replacement/Special Assessment CD: $229,855.64
Watermark CU Savings: $126.61
Other Replacement Reserve CD: $153,894.58
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $ 445,247.37
Committee Reports
● No committee reports submitted.
Old Business
● We had a good attendance at the annual homeowners meeting in early August.
● Please wait for the garage gates to close before you drive away from the building or to your parking space. The building is only as secure as we all make it. Your car could be the next one broken into.
● The Summit Ave pedestrian door, which is next to the garage gate, will be out of commission later this year. Notices will be posted as the door replacement project is scheduled to begin.
● As a reminder, no smoking is permitted in the common areas or in the garage. Signs have been installed on the bridge breezeways that connect the two buildings.
● A date for tree trimming has not been set as of yet, but it’ll be scheduled for this autumn.
New Business
● The Board has revised the Rules & Regulations to include three changes along with some format adjustments. The three new rules are roofs are off limits (3.4), dumpsters (3.10.3) and outdoor cooking appliances (5.8). A copy of the revised Rules & Regulations will be mailed to all homeowners. It is the responsibility of the homeowner to hand a copy of the rules to their renters. The Rules & Regulations document is always on our wevbsite.
● Our building maintenance assistant has moved out-of-state. The Board is now in the process of searching for a replacement person.
● We are planning to have the windows and dryer vents cleaned in October.
● The Board will be purchasing a ladder large enough to reach tall light fixtures and for other maintenance purposes.
● Fire exit evacuation route signs will be installed in the east building soon. This is an insurance requirement.
● The Board is still researching replacement door numbers as requested by a few homeowners at the annual meeting last month.
● Replacement LED lamps are now available. However, they are a little too expensive at this time for the Association to replace all the bulbs in the ceiling cans and other light fixtures. Maybe in a couple of years we can switch out the fluorescent bulbs for the LEDs.
● Last month, we discovered some extensive water damage to one of the 5TH floor patios. Our contractor is in the process of replacing the walls and decking. This project should be completed within the next couple of weeks.
● A homeowner inquired about having their living room window replaced, as the operable window pane is behind the faux Juliet railing. These windows may be replaced at the homeowners expense, without damaging the stucco skin and with Board authorization. The windows would need to be similar in design as to those currently in the building.
Meeting adjourned: 7:48pm. Next meeting will be on October 10, 2011 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.
Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association, 506 E Howell Street, Seattle, WA 98122
Board Contact Information: https://ambassador2.com.