Meeting minutes for July 2014 Board Meeting
Monday, July 14, 2014
President: Brien Sherman
Vice President: Venus Chan (absent)
Treasurer: Jay Heath
Secretary: Shaun Ross
Member At Large: Anand Singla (absent)
Association Manager: Jack Taylor
Homeowners Forum
● One homeowner was present at the meeting this month.
Meeting was called to order at 6:39pm. The June 2014 minutes were approved as written.
Treasurer’s Report
For period ending June 30, 2014.
Bank, Savings and Investment Accounts
Checking: $41,481.81
Washington Federal Replacement / Special Assessment Reserve CD: $320,201.42
Sound Credit Union Savings: $211,180.46
Petty Cash: $100.00
Total Assets: $572,963.69
Committee Reports
● No committee reports.
Security
● There have been reports of packages being stolen from the lobby and/or unit doors. Please be aware of when your packages arrive and pick them up as soon as possible. We suggest having them sent to your workplace instead.
● In addition, at least 3 bikes have been stolen from the bike storage / exercise room. There was no sign of breakin, so it appears these incidents are an inside job or a key has been stolen.
● Some storage lockers have been rifled through as well with items turning up missing. Please don’t store any item in the lockers that you are unwilling to lose.
● Please wait for the garage door to close completely before proceeding to your parking space or away from the building. Homeowners with tenants, please discuss this with you tenants. It’s their security too.
Rules
● The bike storage agreement form has been revised and will be posted on the website soon.
● Dogs should be leashed at all times on the property outside your unit. Please pickup after your dog.
● Warm weather is upon us. Remember that neighbors can hear noise coming from your unit. Please be aware of all audio levels, remember to shut off any wake up alarms, and please try a citronella collar on your dog(s) as a barking deterrent. Your neighbors will appreciate your consideration.
● Homeowner alert: Please remove stored items from your parking space. These items encourage people to rifle through them. If your vehicle protrudes as a result of stored items, we may be forced to tow your vehicle if it blocks access to others.
● Please refer to the Cleanscapes or the City of Seattle website for what is recyclable: http://www.cleanscapes.com/seattle/recycling_guidelines/residential/. The Board has noticed a considerable reduction of trash within the recyclables, but we ask all residents to flatten boxes and place them in the recycling bins. Please place styrofoam, random bits of plastic, packing peanuts, etc in the trash bins.
Old Business
● Associated Roofing has conducted an inspection of the roofs (both buildings) for damage and wear. Minor repairs will be made before the heavy rains begin again.
● The >|< (close doors) button in the elevator still has not been repaired. We have contacted the elevator company to determine the issue. We normally have these small items taken care of during monthly inspections.
● Remember that the 3% dues increase took effect with your July 2014 payment. Owners should have received a new coupon book, new fee list, and a copy of the budget.
● The complaint between two unit owners regarding air quality in one of the east building’s hallways is on going.
● We are still waiting for an arborist to look at the alley trees to see if they need to be removed. We’ll also ask what would be good replacements if the current trees do indeed need to be removed.
New Business
● The courtyard area and the garage level walls on E Howell St and Summit Ave will be pressure washed August 19th & 20th.
● Carpet cleaning was scheduled on Thursday August 17th.
● Our Annual Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 13th. Please mark your calendars to attend the meeting for Association updates and information. By the way, please bring a chair.
● Please consider replacing your toilets, as many are original. The original models are CRANE units, water wasters, and near the end of their working life. You may qualify for a free toilet or a rebate from Seattle Public Utilities (www.seattle.gov/util/freetoilets or www.savingwater.org/rebates).
Meeting adjourned: 7:27pm.
Next Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 11, 2014 at 6:30pm in Unit E108.
**Annual Association meeting is scheduled for 7pm on Wednesday, August 13, 2014 in
the bike storage / fitness room.
Ambassador II Condominium Homeowners Association:
506 E Howell St, Seattle, WA 98122