GPHA Minutes September 19, 2024
Board Members:
Dave, Jed, Lisa
Residents:
Dave Montgomery
Call to Order: 7:05
Recurring Business:
Treasurers Report:
- bank balance = $39,661.96
- Late statements went out July
- Next batch going out in October
Design Review:
- None
Ongoing and New Business:
Fire House discussion
- Dave to reach out to city for guidance/assistance.
Future meetings
- To be held at Sixth City, pending owner approval.
- At least one at a restaurant to encourage resident attendance.
- Change to quarterly?
Walkthrough follow-up
- 71 letters sent. A handful of complaints and questions.
- Discussion on basketball poles, garbage cans, and satellite dishes.
- Secondary walkthrough to check houses that had violations.
- Dave to then send secound round of letters with direction to email us when they’ve completed tasks.
Sheds
- We need resident feedback before writing a policy.
- Discussion on potential policy.
- Tom and Dave to doublecheck requirements for changing bylaws.
Idea of sending postcard to neighborhood with general information and action items
- One-page newsletter with yearly bill.
- Interest gathering for sheds.
- Announcement for new Garden Policy.
Ice Cream Social feedback
- Comparable attendance to last year.
- Product was good.
- Need for permit next year.
Landscaping contracts
- Received contact from Davey.
- Questionable if they are fulfilling duties.
- Jed to write up new bid to send around.
- Need to bid out for next year.
Yearly Budget for 2025
- Dave to write.
Research on management companies
- Full managment companies are very expensive.
- Accounting agency is more affordable.
- Jed to research and make bids for accounttants.
Ideas to improve neighborhood (carryover from last month)
- Halloween party?
- Bowling
- Wine and paint
Need for resident support (carryover from last month)
- Website ideas
- Facebook activity
- “Have an idea?” form on site
- etc.
Next meeting – At Brewsters, sometime in early December
Meeting Adjourned: 8:15