2016

2016 BOD Members – (Historical note: Annual Election Minutes missing)
Annual Election in August. Staggered 2-year terms
PRESIDENT (after 8/15) - Peter Battisti (elected 8/15)
(after 8/2016) Peter Battisti continued
Liaison to Safety Committee (11/2016)
VICE PRESIDENT (after 8/15) - Ed Fruechting (elected 8/2015)
(after 8/16) Ed Fruechting continued
Liaison to Infrastructure and Landscaping Committee eff. 9/2015, reaffirmed 11/2016
TREASURER (after 8/2015) - Eric Linden (elected 8/2015)
(after 8/2016) Eric Linden continued
Liaison to Social Committee (11/2016)
SECRETARY (after Sue Williard declined 8/2015) Keith Coombs (elected 8/2016)
Liaison to Finance Committee (11/2016)
DIRECTOR (after 8/15) Sue Willard until resigned 9/2015
(after 9/2015) Dennis McCormic filled in until 2016 election
Selected as Director 8/2016 Buster Bustamante (elected 2014)

2016 MANAGEMENT

Equus Management (yearly contract from 2007 through May 2016)
Joele Rogers - Community Manager since 2007
Greg Wolf - Maintenance Supervisor/Operations Manager since October 2007
Gina Hillestad – General Manager

- First Service from 6/1/2016 – Regional Manager, Lauren Starner
All HOA bank accounts notified. Owners notified of new

FirstService Residential Agreement:
The Board has entered into a management agreement with FirstService Residential. One of the
material differences of the agreement and previous agreements is the elimination of co
employment for the association. As of June 1, all employees at Fleur de Lis are employees of
FirstService Residential and not the Association.
The Board will provide FirstService with annual budgets and service expectations, but they will no longer have hiring, firing, or individual salary power, thus eliminating their exposure for employee related litigation issues

Community Manager – Gina Hillestad until Sept. 30, 2016.
General Manager -Licensed CAM- Karen Brown October 1, 2016

Operations Manager – Greg Wolf
Banking: Heritage and Nationwide bank accounts closed.

2016 Attorneys/Legal Issues
Adam Clarkson from Fuller Jenkins. General Counsel since 2011
Adam Clarkson approved as General Counsel and Collections Apr. 2014
BOD engaged Counsel to develop RFP for new Management, mail out to prospects. Review applications.
Counsel advised through process until New Management Contract entered into effective 6/1/16
BOD engages Counsel to respond to HO letters, advise on many issues. (Costs not seen on Minutes).
Counsel attended Feb HOA Meeting to brief owners on current issues:

  1. BOD may meet outside of HOA meeting as long as no decisions made. HOAs are not subject to Open Meeting Laws. NRS 116.2103 states that decision actions must be done at a meeting. Workshops are info gathering where no actions taken.
  2. Re HOA owned unit acquired due to foreclosure action for unpaid assessments. FDL HOA currently in Litigation with Bank of New York Mellon attempting to acquire a clean title to sell the property for fair market value.
  3. Stressed importance of keeping HOA documents updated with current law changes as these documents are enforcement provisions that keep property value up.
    Counsel recommended BOD conduct interviews with management companies that
    submitted proposals, prior to deciding on which management company to go with.
    (Historian note: Ad Hoc for interviewing candidates, set up in 2014)

Counsel advises re Painting Assessment: The CCRs for Fleur de Lis Homeowners Association provide for assessing the Unit owners when there is an exterior painting project based on a pro rata of square footage for each unit.
Construction Defect Settlement: Work not yet completed. There will be no excess funds once all projects completed.

BOD asked Counsel to update Rules & Regs to be in compliance with NV law.
FDL -owned unit currently rented, income to offset some back delinquencies.
Counsel advises gov. docs allow unit owner to be assessed in advance of exterior painting

Counsel response to BOD inquiry re Pat Hickey Painting inability to complete painting contract.
It would be less expensive to just find a new contractor to paint remaining buildings than
suing for Breach of Contract.

BOD was advised that new committee for marketing event needs more consideration.
BOD requests Counsel to review Terra Firma bit for replastering.
Counsel attended Nov. HOA Meeting to answer many questions on Reserves.

2015-6 Committees :   (New Charters 11/2016 for Landscape, Social, Finance, Safety)
ARC is composed of BOD. Reports all Applications with disposition monthly at HOA Meetings.
Finance - Re-formation 9/2015.
Members: Dave Kurrasch, Keith Coombs, Tiffany Roland
IT - Formation of Technology Ad Hoc Committee 9/2015. DISSOLVED 9/28/16
Members: Bob Susskind, Sean Pearsall
Board Liaison: Peter Battisti with Eric Linden as backup.
Landscape - name changed 9/2015 to Infrastructure and Landscaping Committee
Members: Jerry Snow, Christine Brock, Mary Gazay, Shirley Landau
Anna Menicucci, Paul Gossi
Board Liaison: Ed Fruechting, Eric Linden backup
Safety - Re-formation of Safety/Security Committee 9/2015
Member: Dan Hourihan
Board Liaison: Peter Battisti with Dennis McCormac as backup
Members added 10/2015: John Mischler, Elliott Weinstein, Marty Fineman
Member 9/28/16: Ned Tibits
Social - no changes in members
Board Liaison: Dennis McCormac with Eric Linden as backup
Members added 10/2015: Virginia Parsons, Julie Mischler, Helen Honebeing
Debra Schaefer, Linda Loveland
Ad Hoc for study re Earthquake Insurance est. 2014
Ad Hoc Committee formed for replacing Clubhouse furnishings.
Ad Hoc Committee to assist in interview process for new Clubhouse Manager est. 10/2015
Members: Nancy Schaefer, Julie Mischler, Elliot Weinstein, Dave Kurrasch.

Minutes of Board of Directors (BOD) Click HERE to read these.
(Year, Month, Day, Document)
*2016 01 27 missing. Minutes Approved at Feb meeting

A series of four words that are in different languages.

Management changed from Equus to First Service effective 6/1/2016
Some Minutes have attendance sign-in sheet.Some meetings recorded.
9/2816 BOD reviewed past HOA meeting minutes from 2007 that were not signed,
Formally acknowledged meeting minutes from prior board as presented.

A series of meetings with the names tes-fdl hoa bod meeting, tes-fdl hoa bod annual meeting and tes-fdel

2016 WORKSHOP REPORTS - BOD Discussions
Rules & Regulations
How to improve Newsletters
HO complaints kept confidential
Front entry gates and security camera presentation by Tholl
Pool area and safety
Budget Workshop Nov. 2-Reserve Study Review & Recommendations

2016 Operations Manager Reports
NV Energy's sure-bet program will work with Clubhouse lights.
Gym scale replaced.
A white stop line will be painted at the exit gate.
Water features up and running. One pump failed at front entry.
Front entry fountain painted.
Sample LED lights available to see in Clubhouse.
Signature Landscape removed 65 truckloads of weeds and debris.
Water table too high to drain pools completely.
Concrete caps (made inhouse with mold) and entry lights replaced.
Stucco problems due to rain gutters not diverting water off roofs properly.
Gutters are responsibility of unit owner to maintain,repair,replace.
Pool opened May after passing all inspections.
Koi pond cleaning needed, 5 companies submitted bids for cleaning
Building washing of garages, entries, and fixtures before winter.
New koi pond filtration system installed and algae eating fish ordered.
Small spa closed until all leaves fall from deciduous trees.

Feb.-May 2016 Clubhouse Manager Reports:
New parking passes issued
All FDL Residents should use window stickers to ID cars to gate attendants
Star Systems evaluated Clubhouse speakers.
Fob system with new software functioning
Pick up after pets and slow down in the community.

2016 Social Events:
Super Bowl Party
Footloose at the Eldorado
Breakfast
1st Friday Dinner
Easel and Wine Night May 16
BBQ May 27
Aces June 5, shuttle if 20 people sign up
Hawaiian event earlier this year
HOA “Tailgate” Sept. 30
Oktoberfest Dinner was a success, but residents came without RSVP causing food shortages. Reminded attendees must sign up for food events and will be given wristbands upon arrival.
Annual Craft Fair Nov. 12
December 1st Friday includes music by the Piano Man.
Residents invited to clubhouse and help decorate Christmas Tree.Nov. 25.

Community Manager Reports
Audit complete and its on March agenda for approval.
Fire Hydrant fee studied to reduce or eliminate as owners pay Fire Protection.
Engineer studying failing roundabout concrete.
Gina Hillestad was congratulated on promotion to General Manager
Candidate statements due back by July 20. Two seats open on the Board in August.
FirstService continuing transition items including staff training, project organization and prior management owner ledger cleanup.
GM auditing governing documents for compliance due to number of NRS116 changes.
2017 Budget being prepared.
Previous year’ Minutes not signed have now been signed with “Acknowledgement” by Board Secretary.
HOA purchased its own coffee equipment and supplies. Future purchases of coffee estimated to be 50-75% over Framers Brothers prices.
HO complaints of coffee only from 7-11AM worked. Now all day and evening.
Piano tuned and moved away from sun/window.
Copy Machine Lease from Sierra Office Solutions is locked in until Nov. 2018. Ending contract would require “buy out” for $9,600.

MEMBERS' FORUM follows Community Manager Report in 2016, before Approval of last Minutes
Several HO ask why gates not working.
Pres reminded gates are not for security but as a deterrent. Tholl will give presentation.
Several HO ask when buildings would be finished painting.
Pres responded bids received and painting contractor still pending.
Much dismay by owners over new Reserves to now include painting and roofs.
Legal counsel answered questions and explained NRS116 revisions to the reserves of roofs and painting.
HO asks about electrical issues inside units. (Electrician hired to check only common areas.)
Owner asks about HOA legal expenses and why attorney is present at meetings. What is cost?
“ BOD asked Clarkson to be present at meeting because of the breadth of projects and guidance the association has been reviewing.”
Owner discussed ditch swale and the Master vs. Sub responsibility.

Committee Reports:

ARC - Application with disposition no longer listed with owner names in Minutes

Landscape/Infrastructure - Committee very happy with Signature Landscapes
Spring color plant choices made with Signature installed in Spring.
All color spots' sprayers for flowers converted to drip. Flowers planted.
Dead and dying willows being removed as are other trees Arborist recommends.
Stone caps replaced.
Asphalt evaluated, pot holes repaired.
Perennial flows will be planted above waterfall eliminating yearly plantings and cost.

 

Ad Hoc Committee-Furniture Replacement
Next items to be repaired or replaced submitted to BOD.
Refinishing of barstools and chairs completed.

Finance Committee - reports operating, reserve, and settlement cash monthly.
Earthquake insurance being evaluation.

Welcome Committee (first reference April 2016 Minutes)
has 6 members responsible for welcoming new residents within 30 days of move in.
New residents given gift bag "full of FDL goodies"

Safety/Security Reports
Committee shifting focus to front entry gates and how security can be improved.
Emphasized importance of earthquake, fire and flood prepare3dness, supply list pamphlets available in Clubhouse.
Political solicitation observed in community; need “No Solicitation” signs.
Discussed the “Streets Alive” program and recommended additional speed signs.

Financial Reports
Given monthly to BOD by Equus Management Group for review and approval.
Not included in minutes.
Executive Board reviews monthly as required in NRS 116.31083:
a. A current year-to-date financial statement of the association;
b. A current year-to-date schedule of revenues &expenses compared to the budget for those accounts;
c. A current reconciliation of the operating account of the association;
d. A current reconciliation of the reserve account of the association;
e. The latest account statements prepared by the financial institution in which the accounts of the association are maintained;
f. The current status of any civil action or claim submitted to arbitration or mediation in which the association is a party.

2016 Operating and Reserve Budgets with 2016 assessment remaining $40/unit/month.
2015 Audit by Kohn & Co.found no issues. HOA has 1.7million in assets, 1.5 of that in Reserves.

2017 Operating & Reserve Budgets includes the painting of every unit and the repair/replacement of the roofs. Reserve assessment amounts were calculated on the square footage of each unit. Browning Reserve specialist recommended a funding level and plan to reach that level. BOD Approved.

NEW BUSINESS
Discussed forming new committee to develop an annual or semiannual marketing event here to
area realtors, lenders, title companies, etc., jointly hosted by FDL and Property Management.
(see Counsel) other issues need to be considered.
Forming an IT, Information Technology Committee suggested. Volunteers will be solicited.

BOD Approvals O-Operating Expense R-Reserves SF-Settlement Funds

Expenses/Contracts    (NTE=Not to exceed)
Juniper Hill for dining chairs fabric $710.99
First Service 40-page contract effective 6/1/16; Equus continues through May 2016. (no$)
Padovan Consulting Agreement for asphalt evaluation and sealing $2,200-R
Pandovan Consulting Agreement for review & evaluate Settlement work status $120/hr-50 hrs-SF
Pandovan Consulting Annual Agreement for consulting work at rate of $120/hr
Kriss Partners for installation of router $2,000-O + list of everything done.
Capitol Control Systems for installation of ventilation fan in pool equipment room $1915-O.
WPI for exterior painting remaining buildings $410,000 with 10% contingency for incidentals.
WPI Contingency with one year labor warranty, 5 year materials warranty $40,700
Tyco/Simplex Grinner for monitoring fire alarms in 8 buildings with sprinklers $2,160
Intermountain Electric for inspection of electrical defects in common areas $12,800-LF
Clubhouse domestic water supply backflow valve replacement $1,998.80 emergency repair
Terra Firma to plaster large spa $6,100 subject to legal review.
Juniper Hill for Clubhouse carpet replacement in fitness center, locker & billiard rooms$11,882 after steam room and fitness areas repaired.
Erlach Computer Consulting for complete audit of IT network of current IT equipment with recommendation $2500 includes mapping of the system.
Western Nevada Supply to replace 2 submersible pond pumps$2,781.48
HOA Insurance: Menath/CAU $101,947 policy expires June 18
BOD Engaged LaBarre/Oksnee & Philadelphia for HOA’s Insurance Policies $89,668
Intermountain Electric to install GFIs on pool equipment $1400 for 10 breakers.
Rail City for koi pond cleanup $8,760.
Intermountain Electric to install lights in electrical closets $34,040, install breakers of correct kAIC $10,435, Repair Shunt Trip Installations $55,710. Total not to exceed $95,000.
Precision Concrete to address construction defect concrete issues $9,611.75+ $1800 contingency.
Best Hardwood Flooring to sand and refinish Clubhouse hardwood floors $4,177 subject to providing their own 220v power supply.
Browning Reserve Group to complete a full study with site visit $3,400.
Silk Tree Warehouse for four topiary plants $1500.
Advanced Installations for steam room updates & repairs $11,386.
Holiday Light Installation vendor chosen by GM not to exceed $3,340.
Signature for cattail removal from six ponds $4,064.
Rail City for a filtration system for koi pond with installation labor $7,857.95.
Rail City for biweekly cleaning service of koin pond and filtration $125/visit.
Rios Concrete for additional concrete repairs $35,434 plus 10% contingency.
Intermountain for slurry seal maintenance $36,120-R
Wood Rogers to survey points on entry fountain to determine if it is moving; 3 visits $995k additional will be $300/visit.
Merlin n White to seal front pavers $1200.
Original manufacturing company to replace (duplicate) koi pond side railing $3200.
Signature Snow Removal Contract with trigger point of 2” approved. $?
Hinkle Snow Removal Contract with trigger point of 1” to clear snow from roadways and large driveways, with no snow piled in front of clubhouse or on the pavers.
AT&T internet bandwidth increased from 120 to 250 megabytes $50/month for HOA unit internet.
Jet Plumbing for required annual sewer line camera inspection $2500.
Purchase a coffee machine, coffee carafes, four water coolers and filtration system $2500 max.
Coffee and supplies to be purchased by management and prepared by staff to be available to residents from 7-11AM.
Three new street signs indicating streets are shared by vehicles, walker, and bicycle riders $400.
Kohn & Co. for engaging auditor for 2016 Audit bid $4,900. Hilburn/Lein bid $1,975. Referred to Finance Committee to choose not to exceed $4900.
Scott Roofing to inspect all 54 roofs + clubhouse for loose tiles and damaged $27,600 with Eng. Approval.

Other Board Approvals:
BOD acknowledged they have fulfilled their duty as a Board to review the monthly Financial Statements.
CAM/GM authorized to expend up to $1,000 for HOA-related operational expenses.
Pay card authorized for use by General Manager for $1,000 max transactions up to $3,000/month with limited tier 2 structure. Linked to HOA operating account.
Expense Policy.
Clubhouse opening will remain at 7AM, closing moves to 9PM for winter hours on Nov. 1
Gatehouse hours manned from 7AM to 9PM starting November 1.
After reviewing projected energy usage and cost for winter operation, both swimming pools will close Nov. 1. Two spas will remain open through winter months.
Cancel Farmer Brothers current coffee service and do in-house.
New Committee Charters approved for Landscape, Social, Finance, and Safety.
Board Liaison named for Committees (11/2016)
2017 Full On-Site Reserve Study prepared by Browning Reserves reviewed by BOD and recommended by Finance Committee after 6 drafts was approved.

Misc.
Homeowners who have tried to enforce rules often yelled at; report to staff member.
Painting Assessment invoices sent out after cross reference with assessor’s site to ensure square footage amounts assessed properly and to correct owner.

Election
Two seats open (Dennis McCormac and Buster)
Timeline established by Management.
Nicola Neilon and Patricia Mills volunteered to assist with the election ballot counting.
Management and the volunteers exited the meeting to complete the election tally.
The Association held the annual election. There were four candidates running for two open board seats.
Mike Allan - 43 votes
Neil John Bustamante - 77 votes
Keith Coombs - 72 votes
Anna Menicucci - 15 votes
Neil John Bustamante and Keith Coombs were duly elected to the Board, each for two year terms.