Minutes from General Meeting of White Oak Estates HOA May 16, 2011

The Spring Home Owners Association General Meeting of White Oak Estates was brought to order at 7:10 PM May 16, 2011 by President Mike Nelson.

Thanks was given to Dick Merrill, Art Huber and Maria Nelson for sign clean up.

The Minutes of the Fall 2010 Meeting as posted on http://www.whiteoakestateshoa.blogspot.com/ were read by Association Secretary Rose Maree Hammer and approved.

Association Treasurer Mel Huber provided the Financial Report. She explained a notice of incorporation document received from the state, reviewed the services and costs of the Association CPA and reported on past dues. A motion was made and passed that the Financial Report be approved.

It was announced that the Robert Jay home has been sold.

The Road Committee reported that bids will be taken from Livingston, Simpson and Franzia for repair work on cracks in the roads. It was suggested that a bid also be sought from Baldoni.

The Road Committee has also approached Todds for a bid on snow removal.

The Reformatted CC&R document was distributed and reviewed. A motion was made and approved for acceptance and filing with the county of the Reformatted CC&Rs.

An amendment removing the two year term limit in the CC&Rs was discussed. A motion was made and approved for acceptance of this amendment.

An amendment to add to the CC&Rs the Association CPA as the contact for real estate/title company financial questions was discussed. A motion was made and approved for acceptance of this amendment.

The possibility of adding a nuisance abatement amendment to the CC&Rs was discussed. Association President Mike Nelson will review county code, Colfax city code and the Mink Creek restrictions for possible language as to notification, remedy, time-frame etc.

A neighborhood family Bar BQ was approved for July 16 "under the pine tree" in Oak Forest Ct. The association will provide meat, plates and condiments. Association members will bring a side dish to share and their own chairs and drinks. The Board will notify all association members and obtain grills, tables and RSVP information.

Elections for Secretay and Treasurer were held. Mel Huber was elected to a second term as Treasurer and Rose Maree Hammer was elected to a second term as Secretary.

Neighborhood Watch was discussed. The recommendation was made that we write down the license number of any vehicle in the neighborhood that appears suspicious. The recommendation was made that the Sheriff be asked to occasionally drive by.

After a discussion as to the effectiveness of the "No Outlet" sign posted at the entrance to White Oak from Highway 174, it was suggested that a sign "No Access - Dead End Road" be purchased and installed. Possible locations were suggested near the entrance to White Oak, near the mail boxes, or by the ponds. It was also suggested that perhaps the "No Outlet" sign be moved to another location.

The possibility of adding a light near the mail boxes was discussed. No decision was made.

Board President Mike Nelson will look into the possibility of purchasing a PO Box for the association in the bank of mail boxes in White Oak Estates and closing the Association PO Box in town.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:27 PM.

Rose Maree Hammer
Association Secretary

Minutes from General Meeting of White Oak Estates HOA December 14, 2010

The Fall Home Owners Association General Meeting of White Oak Estates was brought to order at 7:05 PM by President Bruce Nissen.

The Minutes for both the Spring and Fall 2009 Meetings as posted on http://www.whiteoakestateshoa.blogspot.com/ were approved.

Association Treasurer Mel Huber provided the Financial Report.

Association Secretary Rose Maree Hammer provided a short overview of the procedures followed by the Board in researching and reviewing the White Oak Estates Home Owners Association documents on file at Placer County and follow-up research conducted by Placer Title Company. Conclusions and recommendations made by the Board based upon this research were presented. A draft of a reformatted version of the current "Covenant, Conditions and Restrictions" document was provided to all members for review and comment. Amendment suggestions were briefly discussed (proposed amendments will be presented to the Board in written format for review and presentation to the General Membership at the Spring Meeting). A copy of the reformatted version of the current "Covenant, Conditions and Restrictions" document will be mailed to those association members who were not present. Before the Spring Home Owners Association General Meeting the Board will review with the county and provide to all association members any changes to the reformatted version of the current "Covenant, Conditions and Restrictions" document and any recommended amendments. A vote of the General Membership on these documents will be held at that time.

Elections were held for President and Vice President. Mike Nelson was elected President, and Maxine Barnett was elected to a second term as Vice President. Mel Huber will continue to serve as Teasurer and Rose Maree Hammer will continue to serve as Secretary.

To permit safely turning onto White Oak Dr from Highway 174 President Mike Nelson will organize a work party to trim tree branches back from the road at that intersection.

The meeting was adjourned and followed by visiting among neighbors.

Rose Maree Hammer
Secretary