Friday, January 16, 2015

Board Minutes, January 5 2015

Bridger Creek Subdivision Community Association
Board of Directors’ Meeting
Monday, January 5, 2015

The meeting was called to order at 6:35 pm at the Masonic Temple (14 S. Tracy Avenue).
Board members:  Sharyn Anhalt, Bill Ranard, Dian Bottcher, Dorick Savaugeau and Karin Jennings were present.

Approval of Agenda – The Agenda was approved unanimously without modification.

Approval of Minutes – The minutes from the Board Meeting of October 6, 2014 were approved unanimously without modification. 

Design Review CommitteeNothing to report.

Park and Trail CommitteeNothing to report.

Executive CommitteeThe Association Board filed its Appellant’s Opening Brief with the Montana Supreme Court on November 25, 2014. Mr. Beebe filed a Response to our Brief on December 22, 2014. The Board is in the process of preparing a Reply to Beebe’s Response Brief.

Finance/Treasurer Report
Current Financial Statements were provided, reviewed and approved unanimously.
There is $1714 in annual dues outstanding. Late notices, with interest accruing for those not yet paid after sixty days, have been mailed.

Update on City Landfill Issues
            No new information has been received from the City regarding the Story Mill Landfill.

New Business
Dorick reported that Golf Course Partners is preparing to submit plans for Board review for additional development in the Links Condo area off Birdie Drive.
Sharyn reported that the Gallatin Valley Land Trust approached Karin inquiring how best to communicate with the neighborhood about very early stage plans for developing a bike park on City land north of the landfill. They were asked to communicate with the Board to ensure communication with the neighborhood. It was also suggested to involve communication with Golf Course Partners early in their planning process. 
Sharyn requested an increase in her bookkeeping rate, which has been $30/hour for several years. Following discussion Dian made a motion to increase the rate the Association pays the Bookkeeper to $40/hour effective January 1, 2015; seconded by Dorick, and approved unanimously.
The regularly scheduled March Board meeting has been changed from March 2 to March 9.
As there is no meeting currently scheduled for April, materials need to be discussed at the March meeting for mailing ahead of the May 4 Annual Meeting. Bill Ranard and Dian Bottcher have agreed to renew their Board terms. Any members wishing to also be listed as candidates for the two open Board vacancies for the term 2015-2017 need to submit their name and a contact phone number and/or email address to bridgercreekboard@gmail.com by March 9.

Executive Session
The Board entered Executive Session to review and discuss Mr. Beebe’s Response Brief.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm.


The next Board Meeting is scheduled to be held Monday, March 9, 2015 at the Masonic Temple (14 S. Tracy Avenue) at 6:30 pm. NOTE: this date is changed from March 2, as previously published.