Seminole Lakes Property Owners Association
Board of Directors Meeting
November 11, 2008
Minutes

Prior to the start of the meeting, Connie Swett invited residents to attend a piano recital at the Cultural Center on December 7, 2008.

Maureen Stehmann spoke about leasing the clubhouse from the Developer. The restaurant will be run like a Grille, called Three Frogs, and will offer a light and simple menu as well as special events and holiday meals, and a take out menu with delivery. Regular hours will be 10 am to 6 pm with plans to be open year round.

Call to Order: Bob Toth called the meeting to order at 10:20 AM.

Establish a Quorum: A quorum was established with the following present: Bob Toth, Jay Ward, Nick Cole, Linda Huber, and Joe Ring.

Also present, was Sherry Danko, from Star Hospitality Management.

Proof of Notice: The meeting notice was distributed and posted as per the Association Bylaws and Florida Statute 720.

Disposal of Minutes: With no corrections, the October 13, 2008 minutes were considered accepted.

President’s Report: Bob Toth thanked Maureen Stehmann and encouraged residents to support the restaurant and give Maureen input as she moves forward in the day to day operations. It is important to our gated community to have the residents support the restaurant, the golf course, and pool facilities. Bob Toth also spoke about the Burnt Store Road expansion. The County will acquire a very small corner (100 square feet). There will be no sound barrier wall. The project will be monitored particularly as to how close the road and drainage system will be to the existing wall. Additional landscaping may be necessary to help mitigate noise. Bob Toth gave an update on the Semlak lawsuit. Semlak has filed for a summary judgment and is asking to use either of the two easements and to have Seminole Lakes pay for removing the obstructions and for legal fees. They do not want to contribute for road maintenance. The attorney for Seminole Lakes has filed for mediation prior to the motion for summary judgment.

Treasurer’s Report: Nick Cole presented the proposed 2009 business plan which included the 2009 budget. He noted that the budget achieved the goals of the plan. Nick Cole moved, and Linda Huber seconded to approve the business plan and 2009 budget as presented. The motion unanimously carried. The 2009 maintenance fees are as follows:

Committee Reports: Linda Huber introduced the following:

Activity: On behalf of Wayne Karlak, Jay Ward gave the report. He reported on the success of the Oktoberfest and Halloween Parties. Upcoming events include: turkey races (11/13), Christmas Party (12/8), Caroling (12/11), Bloody Mary party (1/1), and the ladies fashion show (1/13).

Management Report: Sherry Danko reported on the current accounts receivable, AVOs (17) and work orders (4) for Greenscapes, and an overview of violation letters mailed since the October Board meeting (23 letters).

Old Business: None.

Architectural Review: Jay Ward stated that 26278 Stillwater Circle wanted to install a satellite dish. By general consensus, the Board approved the request as long as it was not visible from the road. Jay Ward also presented a request from 26035 Seminole Lakes Blvd. to paint their home in earth tones. The Board agreed by general consensus.

Irrigation Pump: Bob Toth advised the 5 H.P. irrigation pump used to water the front entrance plants and common ground failed. It was necessary to purchase a new pump, parts, and labor at a cost of $1,245.32. In addition, one of the heat pumps at the pool failed. After reviewing three bids, it was decided to purchase a new heat pump at a cost of $3,630 with Seminole Lake’s share at $2,065. The developer will fund the balance. Joe Ring moved, and Jay Ward seconded to ratify the purchase of the irrigation pump and the pool heat pump at a total cost of $3,310. The motion unanimously carried.

Electronic Grapevine: Jay Ward indicated a number of residents had expressed interest in an electronic version of the Grapevine in addition to the current paper version. An electronic version was shown to those in attendance. The two methods discussed for transmission were email and/or publishing on the Seminole Lakes website. Nick Cole expressed concerns about resident privacy issues on our publicly available website. Because of those concerns, Nick Cole asked if it were possible to send the file shown by email. Several other Board members and residents shared these privacy concerns. An email survey was suggested to establish how many residents wanted to receive electronic transmission of the Grapevine. No motion was offered and the matter was tabled.

Next Meeting: The next Board meeting will be December 8, 2008.

Owner Comments:

An owner suggested a bike rack for the pool area.

26280 Feathersound asked about painting their house in a darker beige. The Board approved the request so the resident did not have to wait 30 more days for approval. An owner indicated the golf course sprinklers were hitting their windows. Star will contact the golf course.

Adjournment: With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 11:23 AM.

Submitted by,

Sherry Danko

For Linda Huber, Secretary