A Briarcliffelakes Manor Homes Owner: Meeting Agenda

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Sunday, October 13, 2019

HOA Meeting October 2019

Well, we had an "Annual Meeting" in September and the board was not elected due to a failure to achieve a quorum of owners. According to management a newly scheduled election would be in November. There are two agendas for October on the official HOA website. This is the page which one sees on going to the site. Apparently the third and fourth lines (underlined by me) are in error because the actual agenda on the "Association Board - Meeting Agendas" Tab does not have those lines.

I asked management via email what "board" would be attending as none had been elected. I asked via two different emails:
My question: "Who is on the board and signing checks?"
Management's response: "I will pass this along to the Board for next weeks meeting."

I did not attend the October meeting. Why bother?

BRIARCLIFFE LAKES MANOR HOMES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA

ANNUAL MEETING OF THE

BRIARCLIFFE LAKES MANOR HOMES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

October 10, 2019 7:00pm Wheaton Community Center 1777 S. Blanchard

I. Approval of the September 12, 2019 Meeting Minutes

II. Treasurer's Report

III. Work Orders

IV. Sales Report

V. Correspondence

a. 1 architectural request

b. 6 emails from owners

VI. Old Business

a. Fireplace legal lawsuit (update)

b. Reserve study (pending)

VII. New Business (action items)

a. Landscaping proposals (tree pruning, removals, mapping)

b. Proposed 2020 budget

VIII. Committee Reports

a. Rules & Regulations

b. Architectural & Maintenance

c. Newsletter

d. Landscaping

e. Welcome

f. Water Main

IX. Homeowners' Comments

X. Executive Session

XI. Adjournment

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Meeting Agenda - May 9, 2019

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I did receive a response from management pertaining to my emailed request to have the May 9 meeting agenda posted on the official HOA website. The agenda was posted a few minutes ago. Here's a copy:

BRIARCLIFFE LAKES MANOR HOMES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA

May 9, 2019

Wheaton Community Center, 1777 S. Blanchard

7:00 pm

I. Approval of the April 11, 2019 Meeting Minutes

II. Treasurer's Report

III. Work Orders

IV. Sales Report

V. Correspondence

a. 4 items, from owners concerning landscaping

VI. Old Business

a. Fireplace legal lawsuit (email from Former President to HO)

b. Comcast inspection (in packet)

c. Truss updates (pending)

VII. New Business (action items)

a. 2019 carpet cleaning proposals

b. Tenant (renter resolution)

VIII. Committee Reports

a. Rules & Regulations

b. Architectural & Maintenance

c. Newsletter

d. Landscaping

e. Welcome

IX. Homeowners' Comments

X. Executive Session

XI. Adjournment

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

We need a Meeting Agenda

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The association has not provided the owners with a meeting agenda for Thursday's open meeting. Currently the April, 2019 meeting agenda is posted on the association website.

Owners are to be notified of the meeting in accordance with the Illinois Condominium Act. Such notice must be posted at least 48 hours prior to the meeting as follows. Note that the Association has decided to post the notice of the meeting via the monthly assessment bill to each owner. However, that doesn't provide owners with an agenda, and it has been the method of the association to post the agenda at the association website.

http://www.blmh.org/

Here is the pertinent text of the (765 ILCS 605/) Condominium Property Act:

(765 ILCS 605/18) (from Ch. 30, par. 318)
Sec. 18 (a)(9)(B)

"(E) that notice of every meeting of the board of

managers shall be posted in entranceways, elevators, or other conspicuous places in the condominium at least 48 hours prior to the meeting of the board of managers except where there is no common entranceway for 7 or more units, the board of managers may designate one or more locations in the proximity of these units where the notices of meetings shall be posted; that notice of every meeting of the board of managers shall also be given at least 48 hours prior to the meeting, or such longer notice as this Act may separately require, to: (i) each unit owner who has provided the association with written authorization to conduct business by acceptable technological means, and (ii) to the extent that the condominium instruments of an association require, to each other unit owner, as required by subsection (f) of Section 18.8, by mail or delivery, and that no other notice of a meeting of the board of managers need be given to any unit owner......"

I've alerted management to this via email. Apparently no one on the current board is monitoring this situation.....

Here's the image of the beginning of the currently posted agenda on the official association website. The agenda is for April 11:

BRIARCLIFFE LAKES MANOR HOMES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA

April 11, 2019

Wheaton Community Center 1777 S. Blanchard

7:00 pm

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

March 14 2019 Published Agenda

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There are no meeting minutes published for 2019 at the official HOA website. I asked management about this was was informed that the board had not approved the minutes.

Nor has the newsletter been published since January 2019. Readers may recall that the new board decided to reduce newsletters to a quarterly "seasonal" schedule. LOL!

Welcome to Briarcliffe Lakes Manor Homes!

BRIARCLIFFE LAKES MANOR HOMES ASSOCIATION

Wheaton, Illinois 60189

BRIARCLIFFE LAKES MANOR HOMES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA

March 14, 2019

Wheaton Community Center 1777 S. Blanchard

7:00 pm

I. Approval of the January 10, & February 14, 2019 Meeting Minutes
II. Treasurer's Report

III. Management Report a. Correspondence (4 items)

IV. Old Business a. Fireplace legal lawsuit (update) b. Thames Light (options) c. Comcast inspection (pending) d. Truss updates (Raths, Raths & Johnson)

V. New Business (action items) a. 2019 tree care proposal (Sava Tree) b. 2019 janitorial proposal c. 2019 carpet cleaning proposal (not part of janitorial contract)

VI. Committee Reports a. Rules & Regulations b. Architectural & Maintenance
c. Newsletter d. Landscaping (tree map, handout) e. Welcome

VII. Homeowners' Comments

VIII. Executive Session

IX. Adjournment

Sunday, February 17, 2019

February 14, 2019 HOA Meeting Agenda

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BRIARCLIFFE LAKES MANOR HOMES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA

February 14, 2019
Wheaton Community Center 1777 S. Blanchard7:00 pm

I. Approval of the January 10, 2019 Meeting Minutes

II. Treasurer's ReportIII. Management Report
a. Correspondence (3 items)

IV. Old Business

       a. Fireplace legal lawsuit (update attorney rate)
   b. Thames Light (pending)
      c. Flooring Rule (pending)

V. New Business (action items)
a. Truss updates (Raths, Raths & Johnson)
b. 2019 Tree Care Proposal (Sava Tree)
c. 2019 Janitorial Proposal
d. Comcast Legal Discussion

VI. Committee Reports
        a. Rules & Regulations
        b. Architectural & Maintenance
        c. Newsletter
        d. Landscaping
       e. Welcome

VII. Homeowners' Comments

VIII. Executive Session

IX. Adjournment

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

January 2019 Association Meeting Agenda

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BRIARCLIFFE LAKES MANOR HOMES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING AGENDA
January 10, 2019Wheaton Community Center 1777 S. Blanchard7:00 pm

I. Approval of the December 13, 2018 Meeting Minutes

II. Treasurer's Report

III. Management Report

a. Correspondence

IV. Old Business

a. Fireplace legal lawsuit (nothing new to report)

b. Thames Light (CCS discussion)

c. Flooring Rule (see attached)

V. New Business (action items)

a. Truss Agreement (Raths, Raths & Johnson)

b. 1721 Lakecliffe Tree Installation proposal

c. 2019 tree care proposal (Sava Tree)

d. Water main discussion (City of Wheaton letter)

e. Fine increase discussion/ 2019 Census

VI. Committee Reports

a. Rules & Regulations

b. Architectural & Maintenance

c. Newsletter

d. Landscaping

e. Welcome

VII. Homeowners' Comments

VIII. Executive Session

IX. Adjournment

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I have taken this stand, and this is where I am coming from:

If the following sounds like something desirable or something to be achieved and to strive for, then to the unit owners, of which I am one, I suggest that we make it happen.

If you are a visitor and this sounds good to you, then I suggest you consider purchasing a unit and move here. You too can be a part of this community and "make it happen."

The following is excerpted from a post dated April 14, 2010 and builds on and consolidates themes posted here,

1. I'll provide a forum for dialog and alternative views. I'll provide explanations and information about condominium living, and living in this extraordinary community. I will attempt to achieve balance in this blog. I will attempt to provide a balanced view. However, I won't gloss over or ignore problems nor will I amplify them. For fundamentals and basic information go to the official website of this association: BLMH.org

2. To achieve item 1 above, I need your cooperation, the cooperation of the unit owners and of the Board of Managers.

3. The unit owners may be the "heart and soul" of this association, but the Board of Managers are the leaders. With leadership comes extraordinary opportunity and extraordinary responsibility.

4. I am committed to keeping our board accountable to the unit owners. That's today and tomorrow.

5. I am committed that our board will, at all times, operate in accordance with the Illinois Condominium Act, our Bylaws, and the Rules and Regulations of Briarcliffe Lakes Manor Homes.

6. I expect our Board of Managers to operate this association at all times as a business.

7. I expect our Board of Managers, as individuals and as a group, will understand what "Fiduciary Duties" are. I expect our Board of Managers, as individuals and as a group, will uphold their Fiduciary Duties.

8. Once a unit owner announces their candidacy for the board of managers, they are announcing that they have given up their personal agenda and their rights to a personal agenda. They take on the responsibility for their training and education so that upon assuming a position on the board they are ready to "hit the ground running." Appointees to the board should understand this, and are making this agreement.

9. Each member of the Board of Managers is accountable and I expect that members of the board will hold each other accountable. Each member should have specific duties and responsibilities. Because all members of the board vote on and act on any and all issues, they must be capable of understanding those issues, the governing documents and act accordingly. It they are not, it is their personal responsibility to acquire and achieve the necessary education.

10, I expect our Board of Managers, as individuals and as a group, to understand the Illinois Condominium Act, our Bylaws and our Rules and Regulations. There are no excuses. Ignorance or stupidity are not acceptable.

11. I expect the Board of Managers, at all times, to act on the behalf of the entire unit owner body, in their capacity as "fiduciaries", and I will not accept the promotion or creation of sub-groups or multiple tiers of unit owners.

12. I expect our Board of Managers to exhibit "critical thinking" skills and common sense at all times.

13. I am committed to educating the unit owners. Members of the Board of Managers are also unit owners.

14. I am not stupid. I leave that to others. There seems to be more than enough of that to go around in this world.

15. I am not entitled. I leave that to others.

16. I'm not asking your permission.

17. This is not a popularity contest. This is about getting results. If you want reasons, excuses or any other blather, then talk to your friends, or go to a coffee-klatch or sports-bar at your own expense. But don't spend my money or that of your neighbors in the process of achieving your entertainment.

18. This is about workability, the conditions of satisfaction and keeping agreements.

19. No one forced any of us to purchase here.

20. I'm a unit owner. Living here is an opportunity and a conscious choice and no one is forcing any of us to be here. So pitch in; this boat of ours has 336 oars and one has your name on it. A HOA is a community and we each make a difference, whether we know it or not.

21. We are adults and we should act as such. That means being accountable and responsible and acting as members of a community.

22. I don't want your money, given voluntarily or as a forced donation. I think fees are a precious commodity and once spent can never be recovered. I don't want you to pay for a bench in front of my unit and I don't want to party on our lawn. That's what the public park across the street is for. Take advantage of all this community offers and that includes that park!

23. We don't live on a used car lot, on a racetrack, or on a storage lot for boats, trucks, campers and trailers. This isn't a litter box. This isn't someone's personal playground. The Rules and Regulations state so.

24. I expect our board to have sufficient backbone to enforce the rules and regulations consistently, uniformly and fairly at all times.

25. According to the rules and regulations, businesses run from our units must adhere to specific standards and limitations. The board should be vigorous and diligent in this area. I believe certain types of prohibited income generating business activities could be garage sales, used car sales, flea markets and similar activities on BLMH property. If you want to run a business, rent an office offsite or adhere to the rules. I would expect the board to avoid lenient interpretation of these rules.

26. As for our board in general, they should be willing, able and capable to stand up to unit owner demands when the Illinois Condominium Act, our Bylaws and our Rules and Regulations are at issue. It is not acceptable for board members to look the other way when there are violations or attempt to change the rules and bylaws to conform to the actions of individual unit owners. The board cannot please everyone and build a sustainable community. I do not agree with the position that the correction of problems at BLMH is to be achieved by changing or overlooking the governing documents. That is some one else's definition of "change"; it isn't mine and I assume it isn't yours.

28. You may think that I expect too much from our Board. I suggest you consider that your standards are far too low.

29. I don't like social experiments; there is far to much at risk, and once committed it is very difficult to undo the changes that have been made. Nor is BLMH a social club; it is a community.

30. I believe that 80% or more of the unit owners at BLMH are community moderates. They uphold the rules, pay their fees, can and do lend a hand, and are good neighbors. The others? They are the ones that are to be concerned about.

31. Party on dudes, but not at my expense.

32. I know they pretend I don't exist, that this blog doesn't exist. But I do.

33. I do understand that by "taking a stand" I am choosing, among other things, integrity over popularity.

34. If you have a problem with any of this, you know where to find me.

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Updated Surplus Numbers

Average fees prior to 2019

Better budgeting could have resulted in lower fees

Sunday, October 13, 2019

HOA Meeting October 2019

Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Meeting Agenda - May 9, 2019

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

We need a Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

March 14 2019 Published Agenda

Sunday, February 17, 2019

February 14, 2019 HOA Meeting Agenda

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

January 2019 Association Meeting Agenda

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