Skybridge Condominium Association Board Minutes
May 10, 2007
The eleventh meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Skybridge Condominium Association was convened on May 10, 2007 at 7:35 PM in the
Management was represented by Andreas Holder, Draper and Kramer Supervisor and Steven P. Hanna, Skybridge Property Manager.
Jeffrey Hoosin began the meeting by establishing a quorum. He then called for the acceptance of the resignation of Board Member, David March. The resignation was accepted. He made a motion to appoint Mrs. Nina Landen to fill the vacancy. The motion was seconded by Garry Zimmerman and approved unanimously.
Approval of April
12, 2007 Skybridge Board Meeting Minutes
Jeffrey Hoosin called for approval of the April 12, 2007
Skybridge Board Meeting Minutes.
Garry Zimmerman moved for approval of the April 12, 2007 Skybridge
Board Meeting Minutes. The motion
was seconded by Joe Bardusk and approved unanimously by the Board.
RESOLVED: Approval of April 12, 2007 Skybridge Board Meeting Minutes.
The next item on
the agenda was the President’s report, provided by Jeffrey Hoosin.
Good evening and welcome to the Skybridge Condominium Association’s Open Board Meeting.
As you may have heard, Mr. David March has resigned from the Board of Directors. He has taken a new assignment at work which will not give him the time needed to fulfill his duties as an officer of the Board. So it is with regret we must say goodbye to David. I wanted to take this opportunity to thank David for this service to this Association. His background proved to be an asset to the Board as he was our resident police officer on the Board. He was able to keep all of us in line and we greatly appreciate his efforts. Furthermore, he took on the daunting task of the chairing the Rules and Regulations Committee, by far the most difficult of all of the tasks this Board has undertaken. Again, we appreciate all of his efforts and wish him luck in the future. He will certainly be missed.
I also wanted to take this opportunity to welcome Mrs. Nina Landen to the Board. She has been appointed to fill David’s seat and will remain on the Board until the next annual election. Unfortunately, Nina was unable to attend tonight’s meeting due to a prior commitment, but she will make sure to keep Thursday’s open for meetings in the future. We welcome Nina and thank her for her willingness to step in and assist the Board.
The next item on
the agenda was the management report, provided by Steve Hanna.
1. Cable Update: Tunnel Vision continues to monitor the system and will be doing further testing to ensure that all of the channels are clear. We continue to experience problems with local channels on the basic system due to the location of this building. WCIU creates unwanted static on the local channels therefore they may need to be moved. Tunnel Vision will complete their tests and inform Management if and when changes will be moved.
2. Amendments to the Declarations: To date we have approximately 60% support for the amendment to stagger terms and 40% support to change the requirement for a quorum. A second letter will go out this month to those owners who have not voted.
3. Façade Inspection: HPZS has started the façade inspection as planned. I will ask Joe B. to expand on this project further as he has been involved in the inspections.
4. Window Washing: This was completed. Management received several compliments about the work performed and no complaints.
5. Waste Receptacle Update: This container will be installed shortly.
6. Window Screens: Management has placed an order to fix the known screens and screen doors which are broken or missing. Once we have established a solid contractor to perform this work, a letter will be sent out to all residents asking for updates on the condition of their screens. It has proven to be very difficult to find a company who can locate or purchase the same screens manufactured by the window company. Traco no longer produces this window and does not manufacture (or repair) replacement parts. Therefore, we have been forced to look to outside vendors for window and screen repairs and/or replacements.
After interviewing several contractors and reviewing proposals, we believe we have found one who will be able to correctly match the needs of Skybridge. Unfortunately, the windows of Skybridge are not standard sizes, nor are they standard by tier or floor. This means that almost every screen must be individually measured.
The initial order has been placed and we expect to have the shipment within two weeks.
7. Lobby
Renovations: The first phase of the lobby renovations has been completed.
The Board will be approving further work at the meeting and Management is
waiting for more proposals to strengthen the walls around the loading dock. This
should help to keep the area in better condition and protect the area during
moving and/or deliveries.
8. Internet Contract Update: The Association’s counsel has reviewed the contract proposed by Business Only Broadband (BOB). The changes were then forwarded to BOB for review. Most of the changes were accepted by BOB. David is currently reviewing the changes. Once David has accepted the changes a copy will be given to the Board for review and acceptance.
9. Units Sold by Developer: Below is an update on how many units the developer has sold from November– April 4, 2007.
November: 9 Units and 10 Parking Spaces
December: 2 Units and 2 Parking Spaces
January: 4 Units and 5 Parking Spaces
February: 2 Units and 2 Parking Spaces
March: 4 Units and 4 Parking Spaces
April: 3 Units and 4 Parking Spaces
May: 2 Units and 2 Parking Spaces
As of May 7, 2007 the developer still owns:
16 Units or approximately 7%
45 Parking Spaces or approximately 16%
The
next items on the Agenda were the Committee Reports
Operations:
Provided by: Jeffrey Hoosin, Chair
There is nothing to
report at this time. No meeting was held.
Financial:
Provided by: Garry Zimmerman, Chair
The committee has
been working on issues such as the audit, cost savings initiatives and other
areas that can potentially save the Association money. The committee has been
looking into ways to improve the building while keeping with the financial plan
that was set in the 2007 budgeting process and will continue with this work.
House and Grounds: Provided by: Joseph
Kerbleski, Chair
The committee has
finalized the lobby plans, some of which have already been implemented. As Steve
mentioned, the lobby painting has been completed and the Board will approve
other measures for the lobby this evening that will hopefully protect the new
paint job. Furthermore, the committee has been investigating adding a sculpture
and other plants to improve the aesthetics of the lobby. The committee will
continue working on this and other areas to improve the look of the building as
much as possible.
Rules and Regulations: Provided by: David March, Chair
None at this time.
Since David March has resigned the Board will appoint a new chairperson as soon
as possible.
Engineering:
Provided by: Joe Bardusk, Chair
The engineering
report is being finalized and the property is currently going through the
critical façade inspection. To date no hazardous conditions have been seen. The
project is approximately 40% complete at this time.
Social:
Provided by: Vanessa Alcocer – Chair
No report at this time.
MOTIONS
Approval of the
Lobby Alterations
Garry Zimmerman motioned for approval of the lobby alterations. The motion was seconded by Joe Bardusk and approved unanimously by the Board.
RESOLVED: “Be
it resolved that the Board of Directors of the Skybridge Condominium Association
approve the lobby renovations per the Scandinavian proposal(s) dated April 19,
2007 in the amount of $1030.00 and May 10, 2007 in the amount of $6695.00.”
Approval of the
Lobby Plant Contract
Garry Zimmerman motioned for approval of the lobby plant contract. The motion was seconded by Joe Kerbleski and approved unanimously by the Board
RESOLVED: “Be
it resolved that the Board of Directors approve the lobby plant contract with
Initial Tropical Plants in the amount of $128.00 per month.”
The motion to adjourn was made by Garry Zimmerman and approved unanimously.
RESOLVED: That the meeting be adjourned at 8:32 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Joseph Kerbleski, May 10, 2007
Secretary