The meeting was called to order by Howard Caires at 10:00 AM in the Conference Room. Attending: Howard Caires, Charlie Pennington, JJ Schmitz, Lee Apger, Kolleen Apger. Absent: Les Fredrickson- prior appointment; Sherry and Ray Walker- out of town.

The minutes from the previous meeting were approved as published.

Old Business:

1. Clubhouse blinds: JJ

A client proposal from Brock House was received for replacement of all the blinds in the Clubhouse. The estimate of $1260.89 is for a Grade #2 vinyl blind. After discussion, the committee agreed to recommend using this vendor, but with an upgrade to Grade #3 textured vinyl commercial blinds, at an increase of ten percent over the submitted estimate. This is a heavier-duty blind.

2. Electrical alternatives: Lee

We are waiting to talk to ED2 to obtain information. The person in charge is on vacation until the first week of December. Other related subjects included the upgrading to on-demand hot water heaters in the Sunscape common areas; replacement of exterior light bulbs with sodium bulbs as they burn out; placing padlocks on the power boxes for co-op lots when the boxes are energized but the lots are unoccupied.

3. Pickleball/Sports court: Howard, in Ray’s absence

The proposal will be presented to the Finance/Budget Committee for its consideration.

4. All committee members now have item submittal forms should park members request them. More are kept in the Welcome Center outside the Manager’s office and in the Property Committee slot. The Secretary is ask the Activity Director to have this information placed in the weekly newsletter for the next few weeks.

New Business:

1. Charlie moved, Lee seconded a motion to send a letter to the Board of Directors (BOD) recommending the following:

A. Leaving the entrance and exit gates left in the open position during Welcome Center operating hours.

B. Approve the expenditure of approximately $2,000 for the purchase of a portable, wireless video unit for placement at the exit area.

C. Approve the expenditure of approximately $350 for a keypad at the entrance gate, strictly for use by selected vendors.

The funding for items B and C is currently available in the Maintenance budget.

Motion passed unanimously.

(copy of letter attached [Waiting for letter. -ed.])

2. 2008 Inventory for Sunscape totals $2,673,615.00 Report to BOD.

3. The prioritizing of projects for the BOD was tabled to the December meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 11:00AM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Kolleen Apger, Secretary