Wednesday, May 19, 2021

 

Bridger Creek Subdivision Community Association

Board of Directors Meeting

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

 

 The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm.  Board members present: Tom Wilson, Dian Bottcher, Fred Deigert and Dorick Sauvageau.  Phil Rostad was not in attendance.

Approval of Minutes – It was moved to approve the minutes from the March 2, 2020 Board of Directors Meeting.  The motion was seconded and approved unanimously.

Election of Officers – It was moved and seconded to approve the following officers for May 2021 – May 2022.  The motion was approved.


Tom Wilson     President

Phil Rostad     Vice President

Dian Bottcher  Treasurer

Fred Deigert    Secretary

Design Review Committee – There were no plans pending before the Design Review Committee.  Tom suggested that the Board retrieve the building plans stored in Sharyn Anhalt’s garage and discard old, unneeded plans since current plans are submitted digitally.  Fred suggested offering the plans to current homeowners for their files.

Financial Reports – The Board approved the financial reports.  A copy is attached to these minutes.

New Business

Board Communication – Dian requested that the Board be bcc’d on all BCSCA email.

Sharyn Anhalt’s Memorial Service – Sharyn Anhalt’s Memorial Service will be held on June 27th at Noon at the Lindley Park Pavilion (between Buttonwood and Cypress).

Welcome Letter – Fred suggested that a Welcome Letter be drafted and sent to new BCSCA property owners.  The objective of the letter should be to inform new owners about the Board, Board meetings, the Blog address, Design Review Committee and requirements, etc.

2021-2022 Objectives – Tom reported that work will resume on the drainage ditches which was postponed due to Covid-19.

Landscaping – Dian reported that there is a dead tree on the golf course.  Dorick will talk to the golf course management about removing the tree.  Dian reported that a member asked about maintenance on the berm in Phase 2 – the weed mat is exposed and needs additional rock/mulch.  There was discussion about removing the berms in the common areas to reduce long-term maintenance issues.

Vehicles/Trailers – There was discussion about vehicles and trailers parked on the street and in driveways.  Dian will talk to the owner who has expressed concern about vehicles on her street and request that the owner submit a complain in writing to the Board or contact the City of Bozeman.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm.

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Board Meeting schedule for the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year – The Board will meet on the 1st Monday of the month at 6:00 pm.  The schedule for the 2021-2022 year is as follows:

·       June 7, 2021

·        July 5, 2021

·        August 2, 2021

·        September 6, 2021 (Labor Day)

·        October 4, 2021

·        November 1, 2021

·        December 6, 2021

·        January 3, 2022

·        February 7, 2022

·        March 7, 2022

·        April 4, 2022

·        May 2, 2022 – Annual Membership Meeting

 

For any members wishing to attend the meeting, please contact the Board via email at BridgerCreekBoard@gmail.com and you will be notified of the confirmed meeting location.


 

 

 



 

 

Monday, May 3, 2021

2021 Annual Meeting Notice

 

Bridger Creek Subdivision Community Association

PO Box 4592 Bozeman, MT   59772

 

Dear BCSCA Members,

Your board of directors has made the determination to postpone the required Annual Membership Meeting this May because of the Coronavirus and the issues with an in-person meeting.  We look forward to May 2022 when we can resume our normal Annual Membership Meeting schedule.

 

Enclosed is your annual Meeting Notice and proxy ballot to elect the open Director seats on the Board. We would appreciate prompt return of the proxy so that we may move forward with a full elected board. If we do not receive sufficient proxy ballots (40% of the membership) we will need to send proxy ballots again; this only causes our mailing and administrative costs to increase. We have included a self-addressed stamped envelope to make it easy for you to return. Please return your Proxy by April 30, 2021.

 

This will be the second year we have elected to forego an in-person meeting. It looks like we are on the way to recovery, but we want to be safe.

 

As many of you know we lost a fellow board member, a friend, a steadfast volunteer, and a person who contributed an enormous amount to our HOA. Sharyn Anhalt sure made me a better board member, by challenging me to make better decisions (at least in her opinion!). Without her influence we would have had a less effective and more costly HOA. We will miss Sharyn’s help and knowledge, her enthusiasm, her ever available help and guidance.  Thanks, you are in our prayers, God Bless!

 

I want to thank you for your support in these concerning times. We look forward to another successful year as your Board.

 

Regards,

Tom Wilson

President BCSCA

 

ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE

 

In accordance with the BCSCA Bylaws, an annual meeting of the membership shall occur on the first Monday in May of each year.  Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, this notice is to advise the membership that since it is impractical to meet in person at this time, all business normally conducted at the Annual Meeting will be done via proxy voting by mail.

 

Please return your proxy ballots in the enclosed, self-addressed, stamped envelope no later than April 30, 2021.

 

2020-2021 Board of Directors

Tom Wilson, President 970-222-4773 (term expires 2021)

(Vacant) Vice President contact by email below (term expires 2022)

Fred Deigert, Secretary 406-585-3458 (term expires 2022)

Dian Bottcher, Treasurer 406-582-0965 (term expires 2021)

Dorick Sauvageau, Golf Course Representative 406-580-6003

Minutes of Board and Membership Meetings are posted at http://bridgercreek.blogspot.com/

Contact the Association by email at bridgercreekboard@gmail.com

 

 

Current Assessments and Fees:

·         Annual dues $75, failure to pay within 60 days of billing $25 late fee plus interest at 12% per annum.

·         Ownership transfer fee $50 (collected by title company when you sell your property).

·         Design Review Fee (new construction) $150, failure to submit design for review $300.

·         Design Review Fee (exterior changes to existing construction) $0, failure to submit for review $50.

·         Fee to research changes in mailing address not provided to the Association $25.

·         Failure to mow vacant lot monthly during growing season $200.

 

 

 

 

 

BUDGET ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

JULY 1, 2021 – JUNE 30, 2022

 

 

INCOME

            Member Assessments                                     $20,000.00      * see note, $75 per lot

 

EXPENSES

            Mowing & Weed Control                               $ 11,000.00

            Snow Removal                                                     2,000.00

            Utilities for Irrigation                                              400.00

            Repairs & Maintenance                                       5,000.00

            Property Taxes                                                     1,200.00

            Bookkeeping & Admin Services                         5,500.00    

            Legal fees                                                            1,000.00

Office Supplies, Postage                                      2,500.00

            Meeting Expenses                                                   300.00

            Liability Insurance                                               2,500.00

                       

TOTAL EXPENSES                                                  $ 31,400.00

 

EXCESS OF EXPENSES OVER INCOME             $(11,400.00)  ** see note

 

* In 2002, the membership approved that the minimum annual assessment be set at $75 per lot per year

** No special assessment will be needed, as there is sufficient cash available to fund these expenses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bridger Creek Subdivision Community Association

Balance Sheet

February 28, 2021

 

ASSETS

            US Bank Checking                                         $41,784.81

            Assessments Receivable                                      1,675.92    

           

TOTAL ASSETS                                                        $43,460.73

 

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

            Accounts Payable                                            $      967.35

            Members Equity                                                42,493.38

           

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY                           $43,460.73

 

 

Actual Income & Expenses

July 1, 2020 – February 28, 2021

 

INCOME

            Member Assessments                                     $23,008.35     

EXPENSES

            Mowing & Weed Control                               $   5,864.00

            Snow Removal                                                     1,485.00

            Utilities for Irrigation                                              219.63

            Repairs & Maintenance                                          475.00

            Property Taxes                                                     1,045.76

            Bookkeeping & Admin Services                         2,892.00    

            Legal fees                                                                   0.00

Office Supplies, Postage                                         820.28

            Meeting Expenses                                                       0.00

            Liability Insurance                                               2,147.00

                       

TOTAL EXPENSES                                                  $ 14,948.67

 

EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENSES             $   8,059.68     ** see note

 

** Bookkeeping, admin, office supplies and postage are higher than normal since the mailing for both the 2020 Annual Membership Meeting and annual dues notices were incurred in fiscal year 2020-2021.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DESIGN REVIEW

Please remember that any exterior changes to your home, not just new construction, must be reviewed by the BCSCA Design Review Committee to ensure the changes comply with covenants. Changes to existing homes such as new windows, changing paint color, new roofing material, additions to decks or patios, and major landscaping changes must also be reviewed by the Committee. Plans must be submitted and approved before beginning any construction to avoid a fine; please allow at least 2 weeks for review. Contact the board at bridgercreekboard@gmail.com when you are ready to submit plans for review.

 

WEED CONTROL

Weed control and property maintenance is required per the covenants. Vacant lots must be mowed as often as needed and no less than once per month during the growing season per the Covenants.

 

BOULEVARD TREES

The covenants require that every lot in Bridger Creek Subdivision install trees along the street boulevards with an average spacing of 50 feet between trees. Many trees that were planted when homes were built have died and never replaced, and some homes never installed the required trees. We will be contacting individual owners to follow up on the boulevard tree requirement and establish rules to ensure compliance.

 

The City of Bozeman maintains a program to help with the cost of boulevard trees. Our covenants specify that Ash, Elm or Maple of at least 2” minimum diameter be used, but we are accepting any of the approved tree varieties from the City of Bozeman. More information on the City tree programs can be found here:

https://www.bozeman.net/government/forestry/tree-planting

 

WILDLIFE

We are lucky to live in an area where we enjoy viewing wildlife passing through; but it becomes a problem when wildlife returns because of food sources, putting their lives in danger. Augusta Drive has had regular bear activity throughout this summer. We have reported it to Fish Wildlife and Parks so they can monitor, but we can help by removing food sources. Trash cans should be stored inside and not be placed at the curb until the morning of trash pickup and bird feeders should be brought in each night.

 

PARKING

The covenants require that recreational vehicles cannot be stored outside on your property. We realize that folks need to have their campers, boats, snowmobiles, etc. on their property when preparing for a trip or performing maintenance, so we have accommodated those uses in season. However, you should not store recreational vehicles outside year-round on your property. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

On street parking is per Bozeman City Ordinance. Parking is allowed, but vehicles, trailers, etc. must be moved at least every 72 hours. If you have a problem with street parking, please contact the Bozeman Code Enforcement Officer.

 

Annual Membership Meeting Minutes May 2021

 

Bridger Creek Subdivision Community Association

Annual Membership Meeting

May 2021


Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Annual Membership Meeting was conducted by mail-in proxy votes.

Confirm Quorum - A Quorum was obtained.  153 proxies were received - 47 over 106 needed for a Quorum.

Treasurer’s report - The vote on the 2021-2022 budget was held by written ballot and passed. 

Election of Board of Directors - The Board is composed of five directors, one Director is appointed by Golf Course Partners, four are elected by the membership.  Each term is two years and there are currently three openings.  The vote on the candidates was conducted by written ballot.  

Tom Wilson and Diane Bottcher were nominated to serve May 2021 to May 2023.

Phil Rostad was nominated to complete Sharyn Anhalt’s term May 2021 to May 2022.

New business - There was no new business brought before the Membership.

Respectfully submitted,

Kim Center

Administrative Assistant and Recording Secretary for the Membership Meeting

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Final vote tallies from written ballots:

Present by proxy = 153 (106 needed for a quorum)

Vote for Directors:

144      Tom Wilson    May 2021-May 2023

145      Dian Bottcher May 2021-May 2023

148      Phil Rostad     May 2021-May 2022

 

The 2021-2022 Budget was approved with 133 votes.

Monday, March 1, 2021

 To all members or our neighborhood HOA


I wanted to post the following, for those who have not heard we have lost a valuable member of our board and a very dear friend, we will miss her and her friendship.


Tom Wilson, President


Obituary for Sharyn Anhalt

Sharyn Kay Anhalt, 59, creator of YarnScout, the LYS, crossed over the fiber frontier February 2, 2021. Born June 14, 1961 to Jack and Judy (Hammerer) Anhalt in West Allis, WI, Sharyn spent her early life in the Milwaukee area, escaping to work summers in Yellowstone NP in 1980 where she met lifelong friends and her future husband George, settling in Bozeman November 1982. After many semesters and majors pursued in WI, she finished her Accounting degree at MSU in December 1986 and accepted a job with Peat Marwick in San Francisco. After a year in CA and longing for the MT outdoors they both enjoyed, she transferred to Billings, MT. Always the confident risk taker Sharyn struck out on her own path opening her CPA firm in the early 1990’s. The small two-woman firm found success and clients that became friends to this day. After marriage to George in 1993 and the addition of son Liam in 1995, Sharyn started Kidstock Inc. to provide kids clothing etc. to the Bozeman market, running both businesses simultaneously. After the sale of her CPA firm, she concentrated on Kidstock and successfully tapped into the internet shopping craze growing worldwide. Becoming tightly wound with the business, she moved onto selling Smartwool socks by the thousands on Amazon until her passion for fiber and yarn blossomed into the YarnScout expedition. Leading a ravel of knitters through the maze of colors and yarn available from around the world, she assembled a loyal army of Scouts to explore the fiber frontier, creating patterns, kits, KALs, custom hand dyed yarns and even a knitter’s retreat in Old Chico, MT. Although Sharyn is gone and YarnScout will soon visit the frog pond, hopefully her contribution to the Bozeman community continues. And of course, build that Stash, Cast On, and remember - Blocking is not an option!!  

Sharyn was also an excellent cook, taking pride in organizing an event. Menu planning for the annual Christmas Eve party was at least a month-long process, with a different theme every year. The open house potluck feast was always attended by a wide group of friends and acquaintances in the area who had family elsewhere. The gathering always included a cozy fire on the patio with numerous lies told about fishing, hunting or barely missing a royal flush by four cards.

Survivors include her husband and son George and Liam Durkin; mother Judy Anhalt of West Allis, WI; brother David and wife Sharry of West Allis, WI; sister Susan Kortas and husband Ken of Wauwatosa, WI; brother Tom and wife Anna of Goleta, CA; and nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles too numerous to mention. 

Many thanks to Hospice of Bozeman Health, Dr. Justin Thomas, and the Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center, all the yarnies and our friends and family for support…. Beverly Mazzarella the Seattle yarn guru, Jeff, and Diana, thank you so much.

In lieu of flowers please contribute to the Audubon Society, MT Raptor Conservation Center, or a nonprofit of your choice to help continue the MT lifestyle. A future outdoor celebration of Sharyn’s short but amazing life will be held when spring weather allows.