ROB ROY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONTHLY COLUMN

Directors Column . . . By Lou Keesey, Director The Board of Directors is starting something new this year to keep you, the Rob Roy shareholders, better informed about what the Board is doing.  Each month in the Village Voice there will be a synopsis of the last Board meeting so that you will be better able to see how those you have placed on the Board are performing.  NOTE: Because Board meetings occur after the newsletter deadline, there will a month lag in the recaps. Our residents who winter in a warmer climate and receive the Village Voice now will be kept abreast of what has transpired at each Board meeting. This doesn’t mean you’re not invited to attend Board and Committee meetings. That invitation is always open. The Board is doing this to better communicate with our unit owners.  Unfortunately, in the past, rumors and half-truths have been passed around Rob Roy to the detriment of our community. We invite you at any time to talk with any of the Board members about any issue you have heard about.  We want you to have the facts.  In closing, on behalf of the Board of Directors, I would like to thank all of our Committee members for the work they do. You are the reason this is such an outstanding community. Many residents do not get to see what you do since so many of you work out of the limelight, but you are truly the life blood of Rob Roy.     Board of Directors Meeting Recap 01/28/2010 By Bob Kret President Joanne Twomey briefly mentioned a CAI Educational meeting attended by five Board members. This is an informational program to provide up-to-date information relevant to condominium management. The Board approved an individual’s estate sale for the dates of 1/29-1/30/2010.  Member Al Bayer informed the Board that there had been a loss of the City’s original water meter readings in November. The City took a second reading also in November which resulted in higher charges. The readings taken in December were to have been amortized with the November readings to resolve the discrepancy; however we still seem to have been overcharged. Bayer is following up on this.  Board approved raising the Clubhouse rental fee to $200. The increase is to become effective as of 4/1/2010, the beginning of our new fiscal year. A discussion on whether to make mandatory to have renters pay for cleanup ensued, but was not implemented.  Board approved the hardship rental of two units. In addition the Board approved alteration of new lease forms to include a list of the residents of the unit, and to prevent leases from being sublet. A copy of these new rules will be disseminated before becoming final. Board sanctioned the removal of an unauthorized satellite dish from the roof of a unit. Cost to be borne by the unit owner. ACTION ON A&M MOTIONS: • Approved expenditure not to exceed $4800 to repair and replace the sump pump system behind 624-628 Thistle. This sump drains the field behind many of the Thistle Lane units. • Approved an expenditure not to exceed $3600 to install an augmented support system for interior partitions at 456 Sutherland Lane, settling has resulted in the failure of the existing support system. BUDGET: • The Board spent most of the meeting reviewing and discussing the 2010-2011 budgets. Finance Chairperson B. Soens was available to answer the questions of various Board members. Although at times the discussion became somewhat contentious, the tentative Budget with a 2.13% increase was approved for publication to our residents. Final Board approval will be voted on at the March Board Meeting. ITEMS UNDER ADVISEMENT: • Repair and refurbishing of the Bocce Courts. • Back Board installation on one of the tennis courts to allow individual practice. • Reconditioning the Putting Green.