THE SPRINGS HOA ANNUAL MEETING
January 10, 2006
(Unapproved minutes)

Gene McGaughey, President, called the meeting to order at 9:40 A.M.   The Secretary announced there was a quorum present.  It was established that we have proof of publication of notice of the Annual Meeting.

Gene welcomed everyone to the meeting.  He thanked past and present members of the Board during this past year:  Wally Cookson, Marge Hurst, Mike Kearns, Ann Markle, Richard Olson, Floyd Parker, Ron Shaffer, Mary Yager, Paul Walter and included Bob Steindorff, who designed and built our community.  Gene also thanked their spouses for their understanding and contributions.

Gene then called on the many homeowners who had volunteered to work on committees this past year to stand to be recognized and thanked.

Gene announced that Green Valley Recreation would be holding their next meeting on January 24^th at 1:30 PM at Desert Hills and their proposal to limit the hours of the SRS Rec Center could be discussed.  He also spoke of the SRS Master Association that will have their next meeting on February 15^th at 1:30 P.M. in the Fiesta Room.

The new Homeowners Handbook was available on the tables during the meeting and any booklets not picked up were to be distributed by volunteers.  Gene McGaughey recognized and thanked Lucinda Walter, office manager, and Paul Walter for their many contributions this past year.  Gene drew attention to the back page of the handout presented at the door to enable homeowners to volunteer.  He said that people wanting a nametag could get them from Jeannie McGaughey.

Mary Yager, Vice President, asked everyone to turn in their ballots.  She then opened the meeting for nominations from the floor for the one remaining position to serve on the Board for one year.  Bernie Serek was nominated by Dick D’Angelo.

Marge Hurst asked if there were any corrections to the minutes from the last annual meeting in January, 2005.  There being no corrections, the minutes were approved as written.

Gene talked of the necessity of having Board members since the HOA is a corporation.  If we don’t have volunteers to serve on the Board, we will need to pay for people to serve.  Gene said that this next year there will be a lot of work to do to bring the CC&R’s and the Bylaws into accordance.

Financial Report
Paul Walter reviewed the Financial Report that had been distributed to the audience.

He explained that the raise in dues was 20% in compliance with the CC&R’s and added that we expect no more raises for the next 4 years.  Paul walked through the budget for 2006, committee by committee and item by item, and responded to questions from the audience.

ARC Report
Ron Shaffer told of the activity this past year by the ARC Committee which has worked to have a consistent color on our houses.  The ARC has established and maintained a tracking system to follow the complaints, requests for changes and violations to the CC& R’s.  They have provided information on the web site for paint colors to be used and established a “Tree Policy” among many other things.

Streets & Buildings Report
Mike Kearns talked of the accomplishments achieved this past year, including painting the entrance, replacing stop signs, street lights, coating streets, sidewalk repair and many other tasks.  He asked each homeowner to keep their shrubs back from the sidewalks and maintain the walkway in front of their houses.

Grounds Report
Gene McGaughey talked about the conversion of the grass areas into desert landscape.  He thanked the Garden committee (Springs Beautification Group) for all the landscaping they have provided, including that at the front entrance.  Gene listed some areas still needing attention due to erosion, etc.  He said we continue to look for a Grounds Manager for this coming year.  He talked about the pros and cons of hiring a management company to do the work presently done by volunteers and responded to comments and questions from the floor.  The consensus seemed to be that issues are much better handled by volunteer homeowners instead of by a hired management group.  Gene, again, urged everyone to serve on a committee or at least offer some volunteer time.

Mary Yager gave the elections results.  The new Board Members are Dick D’Angelo, Suzy Dei, Henny Armenta, Carl Sparfeld, James Rusk and Bernie Serek.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:30 A.M.

Submitted by Marge Hurst, Recording Secretary

An Executive Meeting was convened immediately after the General Meeting with the following election results: