VVA MONTHLY MEETING:
Sunday, July 10, 2022 @ 2:00PM at the clubhouse.
All members in good standing are welcome and encouraged to attend. If you want on the agenda, you must notify the office on or before the Monday prior to the board meeting.
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VVA Board of Directors Monthly Meeting Call to Order Board President Tony Gronniger, lot 2281, called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m., held in the upper level of the clubhouse. Board members present were: Allan Slavin, lot 181; Doug Winter, lot 46; Troy Lesan, lot 576; Celeste Armanees, lot 62. Not present were Board members: Marvin McNabb, lot 28; Mike Booth, lot 1259. Troy Lesan led the group in prayer. Cathy Poindexter led the Pledge of Allegiance. Tony Gronniger read the Lake Viking Mission Statement. Approval of Minutes Celeste Armanees moved to approve the minutes of May’s Board meeting. Doug Winter seconded; motion passed. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Handbook Committee Celeste Armanees reported: The new ‘22 Handbook is at the printer & can be picked up in the Office in late July. Finance Committee Doug Winter reported on the following items: • Morgan Stanley: Morgan Stanley accounts are in good shape overall. As you recall, due to the extremely volatile stock market lately, we moved almost all of our stock market investments into more stable Money Market accounts, to alleviate further losses & preserve value—except $145,887 remains in a stock market account, which is down $4,100 YTD. Paula Hepinstall (Finance Committee Chair) clarified that this $4,100 is UNrealized losses, if & when this stock were to be sold in the current “down” stock market, but instead we are waiting for the market to stabilize before selling. • Sally Zerbe asked about Morgan Stanley buckets 4 & 5, as these are new on the financial statements. Troy Lesan responded that buckets 4 & 5 were created by Westbrook CPAs for record-keeping purposes (since we withdrew our stock market monies, except for this
NEW MEETING TIME Board of Director’s Meetings will now be held at 2 p.m. at the clubhouse.
June 2022
Volume 35, No. 2
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$145,000 amount we put into other less-risky stock market funds, so simply re-named these “new” stock funds as buckets 4 & 5). • Sally Zerbe asked, what are undeposited funds? Cathy Poindexter answered that the credit card payments are swept into the books once a month, so are not deposited daily like cash/checks received in the Office are. • Doug Winter reported that “S” lot #101 sold--proceeds will be used to improve the beaches. There is one additional “S” lot #131 not sold during the LV members’ bidding period, so will now be offered for sale to the public through a realtor. • Doug indicated the overall budget is better than expected. Revenues are slightly below budget projections, due to delayed payments of current-year lake dues.
the committee has reviewed 17 permits, and 3 permits for houses.
Strategic Planning Committee Tony Gronniger reported: The Board has requested that the Committee generate a new 5-year plan for the Lake.
Lake Committee Troy Lesan reported: • Shoreline inspections were completed last week. • Zebra Mussel detectors have been checked; no Zebra Mussels were found. Approximately 42 Zebra Mussel detectors were put out a few years ago--30 of those remain in service. Individuals can put these in the lake themselves on their property, by cutting a 1-foot-long piece of 1” or 1½” diameter PVC pipe, then submerge the pipe 3-4” deep in the lake water. To check monthly or so for zebra mussels, simply run your hand over the pipe. Any zebra mussels will stick to the pipe & feel very rough/sharp to the touch. • Troy indicated that rip-rap rock can be added to firm up the shoreline to prevent erosion. He recommends re-evaluating to see if more rip-rap needs to be added to your shoreline.
Activities Committee Mary Hibler (Chair) reported: • The Poker Run held June 11th was much fun for the 354 persons attending, with no incidents. Many thanks to everyone who helped make this such a successful event. Monies will be used for bands at events later this year. • Mary asked the Board if a Craft Bazaar could be held on the 2nd of July in the Safety/Office parking lot, due to many recent inquiries. The Board approved. These outdoor booths will be marked with chalk. Anyone interested in having one of the total 12-15 booths available may contact the Activities Committee. • Next event is Patio Party w/ “Now & Then” band on Sat., June 25th from 8-11pm. Building Committee Allan Slavin reported: In the past month,
Fire Department Tony Gronniger reported: The Fire Dept has met, and made repairs. Testing was done. Campground Committee: Flint and Mary Hibler (Campground Managers) reported: •On the Campground Wait List are: 3 for 50-amp spaces, 6 for 30-amp spaces, and 3 for Campground #2. • New breakers have been installed, since we had problems with existing ones. • Managers expressed they want to fence around the campground dumpster. They are looking at privacy fencing for this project.
Infraction Committee • Meeting was held June 11th to review 27 Continued on page 8