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GTIA
Board Minutes
Minutes
of the Green Trails Improvement Association
Board of Directors Meeting
Tuesday December 13, 2011
In Peter Bakas’
absence, Les Lavin called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM in the LRC
at Kennedy Jr. High School. Board members present: Lou Beccavin, Bill
Burlein, Pat Coughlin-Schillo, Tony Dolinar, Linda Gilbert, Don
Helgeson, Bob Klaeren, Les Lavin, Roxanne Nagel, Michael Olson, Roger
Sassen. Board members excused: Peter Bakas, Marg Hough, Christy
McGovern, Mark Munoz. Management: Joanne Broda. Paula Gleason was
Recording Secretary. A quorum was present.
Election of
Officers
Directors re-elected
to their areas were welcomed back: Marge Hough, Area C; Pat Coughlin-Schillo,
Area H. Congratulations were extended to new Directors: Roxanne
Nagel, Area K and Tony Dolinar, Area D. Welcome back to former
director, Linda Gilbert, appointed to Area M and to Michael Olson,
appointed to area O.
Board Motion:
Linda Gilbert motioned to nominate Peter Bakas as Board
President, Bob Klaeren seconded; Bill Burlein motioned to nominate Les
Lavin as Vice President, Michael Olson seconded; Don Helgeson motioned
to nominate Michael Olson as Board Treasurer, Bob Klaeren seconded;
Michael Olson motioned to nominate Bob Klaeren as Board Secretary,
Roger Sassen seconded, all motions were passed by a unanimous voice
vote.
Open
Forum
None.
Minutes
of the Prior Meeting
Minutes of the
November meeting were reviewed.
Board Motion:
Bill
Burlein moved to approve the November minutes, Roxanne Nagel
seconded. The motion was passed by a voice vote of nine, with two
abstentions.
Treasurer's
Report
Michael Olson
reviewed the November Balance Sheet and Income and Expense Statement.
It was noted that three partial payments and one payment in full were
received on 2011 past due accounts. As of today, 639 residences have
paid their 2012 assessment, as compared to 618 received at this time
last year.
Board
Motion:
Bob Klaeren motioned to accept the revised check register expenditures
of $11,086.06 for December, Don Helgeson seconded. Motion was passed
by unanimous voice vote.
Management Report
Telephone log line
items were reviewed.
Management expressed their appreciation and thanks to Peter
Bakas, Les Lavin, Roger Sassen and Joe Broda for decorating the accent
signs on Friday, November 25th. The signs look very
festive and ready for the holidays.
Management
distributed copies of an updated committee list and board roster for
board members to review and/or amend prior to the next board meeting.
Management provided
a list of November newcomers. Board Directors are encouraged to call
on newcomers in their respective areas.
Finance Committee
No report.
Maintenance Committee
No report.
Communications Committee
Management has
converted the GTIA Declarations Booklet into a word document. Marg
Hough is reviewing this document before requesting 250 printed copies.
Parks
Committee
Pat Coughlin-Schillo
noted that Park District Superintendent, Aaron Cerutti, will submit
written quarterly updates about GTIA parks, to be published in the
Pathfinder. Pat will coordinate with Marg Hough to publish monthly
notices in the newsletter regarding ways to maintain the beauty and
integrity of GTIA landscaping and parks. Also, Pat distributed a
monthly list of Park District Board meetings and asked GTIA Board
members to sign up to attend at least one of these meetings during
2012. Once the list is complete, Pat will supply a copy to Management
to include in the monthly Board packet. It was noted that Marisa
DeAngelis provided a written synopsis of the November Park District
Board meeting she attended. Bob Klaeren offered to attend in
December, since Don Helgeson is unable to attend.
Nominating Committee
No report.
Old Business - New Business
None.
Board Member Area Reports
Christy McGovern,
Area F submitted a written commentary of concern about District
203’s elementary/junior high rezoning supposal.
Executive Session
Board Motion:
Roger Sassen motioned to adjourn to Executive Session, Bob
Klaeren seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote at
8:10 p.m.
Board Motion:
Bob Klaeren motioned to adjourn from Executive Session, Lou
Beccavin seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote at
8:24 p.m.
Adjournment
Board Motion:
There being no
further business, Bob Klaeren motioned to adjourn the meeting, Michael
Olson seconded. The motion was passed by unanimous voice vote; the
meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted,
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Paula
Gleason, Recording Secretary
Signature on File
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