Call to Order: President Mause called the November 17, 2010 meeting of the Board of Directors to order at 7:10 PM.

LCA Board of Directors
President: Chris MausePresent
Vice President:
Treasurer: Rick AndrewsPresent
Secretary: Aileen FowlerPresent
Director: Bill MercerPresent
Director: Ray OliverPresent
Director: John RamirezPresent
Director: Bill WinstonPresent

Board Member Absent: None. Director Valocchi and Director Luse resigned. Director Fowler left before the meeting was over due to illness.

Motion #1: Approve the agenda as amended. Motion to Amend by Director Winston. Seconded to Amend by Director Fowler. Motion Passed.

Motion #2: Approve the minutes of the October 27, 2010 regular meeting of the Board of Directors. Motion by Director Mercer. Seconded by Director Fowler. Motion Passed.

Motion #3: Appoint Susan Harrison to the Board position vacated by Susan Valocchi. This term is just over one year. Motion by Director Mercer. Seconded by Director Fowler. Motion Passed.

Motion #4: Appoint Chad Wagenhals to the Board position vacated by Brian Luse. This term is just over two years. Motion by Director Mercer. Seconded by Director Ramirez. Motion Passed.

Motion #5: Recommend that the Board approve the LCA Board Policy 2010-1 - Committees of the Association. Motion to Table by Director Ramirez. Seconded to Table by Director Mercer. Motion Passed to Table.

Motion #6: Recommend that the transfer fees for foreclosed homes only be increased to $1,000. Motion by Director Mause. Seconded by Director Mercer. Motion Failed Unanimously.

Motion #7: As Amended: Recommend that the Board award the bid for the Island greenbelt wrought iron repair and replacement and wall stucco and paint to Midfair Painting Inc. for a cost not-to-exceed $25,000, which represents the quote of $23,000 plus approximately 10% overage. These are party walls and the cost will be shared (50% each) by the LCA and each property owner affected. Motion to Amend by Director Mercer. Seconded by Director Ramirez. Motion Passed 5 to 2. Directors Oliver and Wagenhals voted No.

Motion #8: Recommend that the Board of Directors write off the sum of $10,278.46 due to uncollectible assessments receivable. Motion by Director Ramirez. Seconded by Director Mercer. Motion Passed.

Motion #9: Recommend that the Board contract with Health Net of Arizona to continue health coverage for three LCA full-time employees at an annual cost of $22,146. Motion by Director Harrison. Seconded by Director Winston. Motion Passed.

Motion #10: Recommend that the Board award the bid for repairing the entry walkway cracks and replacing the walkway with custom acrylic to J&E Concrete, LLC. For a cost of $5,200. Motion by Director Oliver. Seconded by Director Mercer. Motion Passed.

Motion #11: As Edited: Recommend that the Board contract with Ginsburg & Dwaileebe, CPAs LLP for audit and tax preparation services for Fiscal Year 2010, at a cost of $8,500. Motion by Director Harrison. Seconded by Director Winston. Motion Passed.

Motion #12: Recommend 4th quarter assessment allocation to Reserves of $79,310.25 be deposited in Bank of America savings and be used for the remainder of 2010 reserve expenditures. Motion by Director Ramirez. Seconded by Director Oliver. Motion Passed.

Motion #13: Recommend that the Board approve Treasurer Rick Andrews as a committee member on the Budget and Finance Committee, effective February 2011 when his Board term expires. Motion by Director Winston. Seconded by Director Wagenhals. Motion Passed.

Motion #14: As Amended. Recommend that the Board approve the 2011 operating budget as presented, with operating expenditures totaling $1,141,085. Motion by Director Mercer. Seconded by Director Winston. Motion Passed.

Motion #15: As Amended. Recommend that the Board approve the proposed 2011 reserve budget in the amount of $390,000. Motion by Director Harrison. Seconded by Director Winston. Motion Passed.

Motion #16: As Amended. Recommend that the Board approve an assessment increase for 2011 of 4%, with a new quarterly assessment of $284. Motion by Director Andrews. Seconded by Director Winston. Motion passed 5 to 2. Directors Oliver and Mercer voted No.

Motion #17: Recommend that the 2011 allocation to the reserve fund of $326,421 and the 2011 allocation to the capital fund be $20,000. Motion by Director Harrison Seconded by Director Winston. Motion Passed.

Motion #18: Recommend to the Board that the funds in the capital account be designated for the construction of a wall on Westshore. Motion by Director Andrews. Seconded by Director Wagenhals. Motion Passed.

Motion #19: As Amended. Approve providing one bottle of Champagne per table for the New Year's Eve Party. Board will move forward if overturned by force of law, in which case this motion will become moot. Motion by Director Oliver. Seconded by Director Fowler. Motion Passed.

Motion #20: Approve a resolution that all Board candidates would be qualified to run for the Board. Motion by Director Ramirez. Seconded by Director Mercer. Motion Passed 6 to 1. Director Harrison voted No. Director Andrews abstained.

Motion #21: Recommend that the Board grant the President the authority to appoint an Ad-Hoc Committee to evaluate and make recommendations on crime in the neighborhood. Motion by Director Mause. Seconded by Director Mercer. Motion Passed.

Motion #22: Motion was made to adjourn the meeting. Motion by Director Oliver. Seconded by Director Mercer. Motion Passed.

Board Meeting was adjourned at 11:15 PM.