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VVA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting Call to Order Tony Gronniger, lot 2281, called the meeting to order, held in the upper level of the clubhouse at 6:30 pm. Board members present were: Marvin McNabb, lot 28; Mike Booth, lot 2380; Allan Slavin, lot 181; Troy Lesan, lot 576; Celeste Armanees, lot 62. Not present was Mark Leggett, lot 72. Marvin McNabb led in prayer. Shad Mort led the Pledge of Allegiance. Tony Gronniger opened the meeting with the Vision/Mission Statement: “Lake Viking is a private lake aspiring to preserve our community and environment for future generations.” “Quality amenities and infrastructure are essential.” Approval of Last Month’s Minutes Troy Lesan moved to approve last month’s minutes, Celeste Armaness seconded; motion passed. Handbook Committee No report
Finance Committee Troy Lesan reported: We met Thursday, November 11 online, with six members present. Financial statements were reviewed, with Shad Mort reporting on expenses still coming in on road work and silt basin construction. Otherwise, our Profit Loss report came in better than the earlier projected budget, with building permit fees income showing a particularly strong increase. In other business, our chairman John Kmetz reviewed a recommendation by Westbrook Accounting to delete Fixed Asset line items from our financial statements that Westbrook maintains. John concurs that in a system of “cash accounting” these line items are not reflected in the cash-in nor the cash-out or profit and loss. Paula Hepinstall reported on creating a new line item under Capital Expenditures which replaces the document that was a stand-alone document we’ve previously used, so Capital Expenditures will be fig-
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ured in right along with everything else. Two If you would like to be on withdrawals are anticthe nominating ipated from our Morcommittee or run for gan Stanley account: a board position please one for $60,000 as final contact the office at payment for the year to 660-322-9001 or email us at Selby Construction on communications@lakevikingmo.net the silt basin work; the other is for $170,000 transferred to our regular bank account to help with op- ing & Craft Party that was schederating expenses for the next few uled for December 4th is canceled. months. The committee has re- Building Committee Marvin McNabb reportquested a meeting next month with our Morgan Stanley rep to get ed: For the month of October, a periodic review of that account we had 11 permits approved, performance. Our final 2022 bud- with 2 of those being homes. get has been finalized and will be Fire Department sent to committee members in the Tony Gronniger reported: We next few days to review, for the Fi- participated in the Trunk-ornance Committee’s recommenda- Treat, where we handed out fire tion at next month's Board meet- safety sheets and had a lot of fun ing. Next, I would like to establish seeing the kids all dressed up. Our online viewing capabilities to view other event was on November 6-our BTC Bank account. In order our Annual Chili Cook-Off. It was to do so, BTC Bank has request- a HUGE success, as we received ed the minutes of our meeting re- more donations this year than ever, flecting a motion for me to do this. with a total of $2,480. The Fire DeAt this time, I will ask for a motion partment would like to thank the from the floor to satisfy. Celeste Board, the Activities Committee, Armaness motioned to make our and all members and their guests account at BTC Bank viewable on- who joined us that night, and to line by Troy Lesan (Board Trea- Wendy’s for donating the crackers. surer). Allan Slavin seconded; af- It was a great night. Every once in ter discussion, the motion passed. and while this place amazes me! Strategic Planning Campground Committee Mike Booth reported: The waCommittee Tony Gronniger reported: The ter to both campgrounds was shut Board goals and the VVA Strate- off on November 1st for the offgic Plan will be sent out before the season. On October 30, the campend of the year. It will basically ground received an anonymous dobe our quarterly report from the nation to host a Halloween party Strategic Planning Committee. and it went very well with/ almost 200 people attending! We would Activities Committee Celeste Armanees reported: like to extend a big THANK YOU During October was the Hallow- to the anonymous donor. Also, een Trunk-or-Treat, which was we have started to re-number the the biggest Trunk-or-Treat ever. spots in the campgrounds--we’re We had 86 children dressed up, about done in Campground 1. and 9 vehicle trunks all decked out Lake Committee No meeting, no report including the VVA Firetruck. The prize for Best Decorated Trunk Infraction Committee went to Jerry & Melissa Goehring, No meeting, no report whose theme was “Willy Wonka Magic Gobstobbers Machine”. Continued on Page 10 The upcoming Cookie Decorat-