Wednesday, May 31, 2023 @ 6:30PM Izaak Walton Center
Summary of Meeting, Prepared by Margaret de la Fuente, Secretary
President’s Message from Craig Hutson
Welcome! We had 50 people RSVP, 20 people in attendance, 15 lots represented.
Building on Lots
All 57 lots are occupied
Dogs in Neighborhood
Please pick up after your dogs. Be conscientious of your neighbors. Don’t let dogs run wild, keep them on a leash. An email was sent out about a dog that has bitten another dog. Please contact the proper Cook County authorities if an incident occurs.
Landscaping & Summer Maintenance
Grass in both entrances needs to be cut, need volunteers. Contact the board if interested in helping out.
Entrance Signs
North Entrance – The gap between the base and the hill of stones has been filled. We would need to spend more money on landscaping if we want to improve the entrance. Ideas for improvement included planting boxwoods and installing tiers (plastic, wood, or stone) to make the sign look less like a mound of stone.
Please send suggestions for the North entrance to rollingknolls123@gmail.com. All ideas are welcome!
When we need more mulch, the board will order a more natural chocolate/brown mulch for both entrances.
Secretary’s Message from Margaret de la Fuente
Email communication will continue. Blog posts and private Facebook group posts will continue.
Took a vote on SurveyMonkey and text messaging, Deb S. made a motion to stop services, Jon J. seconded, all in agreement. Services will be discontinued.
Treasurer’s Message from Sundar Vivek
2022 Expenses
Annual meeting expenses were high last year to bring in more people. Landscaping and tree maintenance was also higher than normal, due to several trees needing to be removed and a refresh for the new signs.
Entrance signs accounted for a large portion of the budget. Previous signs were wood and were deteriorating and needed to be replaced. The lights were also a high expense, but they have a warranty and had to be installed by a professional service.
2023 Assessment: $100 x 57 lots = $5,700 annual fees.
Vote on the 2023 Budget
Motion to add $1000 to landscaping, 14 votes in favor.
New Officer – Treasurer
Linda D’Oyley elected new Treasurer, 15 votes in favor.
Q&A
2023 Annual Picnic Canceled
5 votes in favor of having a picnic, 10 votes against.
2024 Annual Meeting, “Pizza and Pop Style”
Lynn C. makes a motion to have the meeting at Izaak Walton Center in May 2024, 12 votes in favor. The meeting will be held on a weeknight in early May 2024.A reminder email will be sent out at least one week before the annual meeting.
Closing
Thank you for coming, we look forward to another great year!
