2020 Arbor Vista Association Annual Meeting Minutes
Date: January 25, 2020 Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Warren Township Center, 17801 W Washington St, Gurnee, IL 60031
Board Members Present: Karen Hoppel, Diana Friess, Rick Hoppel, Jennifer Kielp, Georgia Schuette, Paula Glassel, Andy Friess, Mike Herzog, Cindy Bingley
Meeting came to order at 9:11 AM
Meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Introduction of AVA board members and AVA community members.
Karen Hoppel provided the state of Arbor Vista
Old Business
Jennifer Kielp reviewed the minutes from the 2019 AVA annual meeting. Motion was made to approve minutes. Motion was seconded and passed.
Rick Hoppel reviewed the 2019 Treasurer Report. Motion was made to accept report. Motion was seconded and passed.
Welcome Committee – Paula Glassel welcomed 3 new owners during the year, two homes for sale currently.
Buildings & Grounds – Karen Hoppel gave update, signs at front entrance have been repaired. New garland and lights was purchased.
Guest Speaker – Peter Trage on the Invasive Species, Buckthorn.
New Business
2020 Directories will be distributed to those who have 2019 and 2020 dues paid. Corrections/updates need to be given to board.
Acknowledgement of Retired Board Members, Joe Trassati, JB Morrow, Nancy Trassati and Cindy Bingley
Rick Hoppel presented 2020 budget. Use of the Discretionary Fund was reviewed. Motion was made to accept. The motion was seconded and passed.
Lauren Alexander made a motion to allocate $2,000 for 911 Address Signs Project. Motion was seconded but failed to pass (21 yes, 23 no). (Karen Hoppel cast 14 “NO” proxy votes. Kathleen Huizenga cast 2 “NO” proxy votes.)
Sue Simpson made motion to allocate $4,500 for 911 Address Signs Project for those residents in good standing. Motion was seconded and passed (43 yes, 5 no). (Karen Hoppel cast 14 “YES” proxy votes. Kathleen Huizenga cast 2 “NO” proxy votes).