Hunters Bend Newsletter

Call to Order – President George Aufleger called the meeting to order at 7:35pm

Approve Treasurer’s Report – The Hunters Bend HOA fiscal year runs from March 1 through February of the following year. The treasurer’s report for 2007-08 shows that we have a $5000 balance for our current fiscal year.

It was noted that the board is made up of the same people as last year and there is an open invitation for anyone to join the board at this time.

Board membership moved by Steve Gillett to accept by acclimation – second by Mary Vitali - approved

ü Discussion of rubber outbuilding – board will work to enforce our current restrictions with residents who are in violation.

It is time to have our annual membership meeting to discuss all issues regarding our neighborhood, its upkeep and its future direction. Your board of directors has worked to insure that our neighborhood maintains its look and value. Your input and participation in this process insures that everyone has a voice and that we all work together to make Hunters Bend the best neighborhood it can be and one in which everyone wants to live. That is the best way to maintain our home values and keep Hunters Bend on the “Places I Want To Live” list!

Please take the time to read through this mailing. It contains our agenda, our 2008-09 budget and a proxy vote for anyone who will not be able to attend the meeting. This will also be posted on our website – www.huntersbend.com – where you can also find other information regarding our neighborhood, including our Certificate of Dedication, Protective Covenants and Restrictions and our Satellite Dish amendment.

If you have not signed up on our website to receive email communication from the board, please do so. We DO NOT give our your email address and we only send you pertinent communications regarding our neighborhood and all things that affect it. You will not receive spam or advertising from us.

You will also notice that we will be using the new Tulsa Fire Department station located at 111^th and Yale as our new meeting location. You are invited to come a little early and look around. Our local firefighters have welcomed us and want everyone to feel free to come by and visit. WATCH OUT FOR FLASHING RED LIGHTS!

Approve Treasurer’s Report – The Hunters Bend HOA fiscal year runs from March 1 through February of the following year. The treasurer’s report for 2007-08 will be available at the annual meeting.

· Discussion of 2008 budget - The Hunters Bend Home Owners Association Board of Directors has the power and duty to set the annual dues for the Hunters Bend Home Owners Association according to our by-laws – Article VII, Section 2(c)(1). While this duty lies with the board, we feel it is our obligation to send this budget out to our residents/homeowners for their review and comment at our annual meeting. The proxy vote that is enclosed with this agenda gives you the opportunity to express your opinion on the budget if you cannot attend the meeting.

· Election of Directors – The following lists our current directors. The proxy vote that is enclosed with this mailing gives each resident the opportunity to vote for or recommend another person for the board. Please consider volunteering to be a Director. It doesn’t take much time but it does require some time and your effort and dedication to making Hunters Bend a great place to live.

For 2008-09, the following people have been nominated for the board and are willing to serve: Bruce Berkinshaw, Dave Wolfard, Joe Vitali, Steve Gillett, Kathy Wood, Jerry Evenson, Terry Kollmorgen. If you have another nomination, please let us know at the meeting.

CODE	AREA	ITEM	07-08 Actual	08-09 Budget
1001	TOTAL INCOME		$ 16,740	$ 15,051
		Dues	$ 14,877	$ 15,051
		Misc Income (late fees, etc)	$ 1,863	$ -
	TOTAL EXPENSE		$ 14,340	$ 15,045
1002	Landscaping		$ 7,476	$ 8,100
		Apigro Lawn - mowing	$ 4,225	$ 4,500
		Plant Materials	$ 1,082	$ 800
		Mulching/Cleaning	$ 1,469	$ 1,800
		Trees and Sod - repair and replace	$ 700	$ 1,000
1003	Maintenance		$ 1,252	$ 800
		Electric Repairs	$ 567	$ 200
		Tree Guards	$ -	$ -
		Sprinklers - Big Time Landcare	$ 4	$ -
		Aqua Sprinkler-sprinkler system repair	$ 543	$ 600
		Apigro Lawn - sprinkler repair	$ 138	$ -
1004	Water		$ 2,440	$ 1,990
		Irrigation Canton Meter	$ 1,132	$ 915
		Irrigation Yale Meter	$ 1,309	$ 1,075
1005	Electricity		$ 811	$ 910
		Electric Canton Meter	$ 417	$ 455
		Electric Yale Meter	$ 394	$ 455
1006	Legal		$ -	$ 400
		Moyers Martin	$ -	$ 400
1007	Insurance		$ 859	$ 910
		Liability	$ 859	$ 910
1008	Administration		$ 355	$ 360
		Mailings	$ 60	$ 100
		Banking Fees	$ 12	$ 33
		MISC	$ 193	$ 165
		Tulsa County Tax	$ 6	$ 6
		CD Deposit	$ -	$ -
		Pryority Mail - box rental $28@6 months	$ 84	$ 56
1009	Events		$ 1,147	$ 1,575
		Christmas Lights	$ 189	$ 600
		Meeting Room	$ 25	$ 25
		Block Party	$ 612	$ 600
		Welcome Baskets	$ 121	$ 150
		Potted Plants	$ -	$ -
		Printing	$ 167	$ 100
		Garage Sale	$ 33	$ 25
		Signage	$ -	$ -
		Other	$ -	$ 75
1010	Capital Expense			$ -
	Budget per Lot	$ 173		$ -

If you cannot attend the annual meeting, please fill out a proxy vote and give it to any board member or a neighbor who is attending. You can reach a director at the following numbers:

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The meeting was called to order by President Dave Wolfard at 7:30pm. The following HBHOA members were present:

The minutes of last years meeting were read and approved with a motion by Steve Gillett and a second by Jerry Evenson – unanimous vote.

The treasurer’s report was read and approved with a motion by Jerry Evenson and a second by Mary Vitali – unanimous vote.

Old business was discussed by President Wolfard to review what the HBHOA board accomplished in 2007. The list included:

o Moving all electrical and water controls from inside property owners fences at the entrances to common area outside of the fence.

o Changing landscapers and replanting entrances to improve the look of Hunters Bend

Have you read the restrictive covenants for our neighborhood? These rules exist to keep our neighborhood livable, clean and growing in terms of property value. While some restrictions may seem more important than others, they all are meant to apply to everyone equally. It is impossible for your HBHOA Board to enforce one covenant and not another. While we may understand the reason behind the violation, we must enforce all covenants with all homeowers equally. Please be sure that you understand all the covenants that affect you, your home, your neighbors and our entire neighborhood.

The most common violations have to do with outdoor buildings (restricted), improper fencing, parking of RV/boats/trailers in driveways or on the street, and the handling of garbage cans. All of these issues (and more) are fully explained in the restrictive covenants that can be found by clicking the HBHOA tab on our website.

The Hunters Bend Garage Sale will be held on April 29th. Please visit the "Events" link on the website for more information.

The 2006 3rd Penny tax will be discussed at several public meetings. This information is also on our "Events" link.

First, let me echo the "thank you" given to Terry Kollmorgen for his tenure as president of the HBHOA Board. Terry has tirelessly taken us through our most "formative" years and saw us through a huge transition when we deeded the detention pond to the City of Tulsa. Without Terry's efforts and knowledge, this process could not have had the positive outcome it did for our neighborhood. Lucky for us, Terry will remain on the board and will continue to help us with our legal issues. Once again Terry, thank you from the HBHOA Board and thank you on behalf of every homeowner in Hunters Bend!

As president this year, my first and major goal is to make sure Hunters Bend continues to be a safe place and a great place to live and raise families. I also will continue to work with the HBHOA Board and all home owners to make sure our covenants are followed by every home owner in the neighborhood. These covenants are the foundation to maintaining a safe neighborhood and one in which our homes continue to grow in value. Please take a moment to review our Covenants (click here) and let the board know if you have any questions. These covenants are designed to maintain everyone's property value.

We plan to continue our summer block party as well as the neighborhood garage sale in 2006. Please take the time to get to know your neighbor and be sure to let the board know if you have any ideas that will help improve Hunters Bend.

As a final note, safety is an important part of every neighborhood. Please keep a close eye on your home and your neighbors' homes. You can report problems or concerns directly to the police or to the board via email. Don Love is our safety manager and he can be reached by emailing the board. We hope to send safety reminders out to the neighborhood via this website and email. If you know anyone who has not registered with our website, please tell them about registration (on the home page). Email addresses will remain confidential and be used only by the board to communicate with HB home owners.

It has been a quiet couple of months at Hunters Bend. As we near the end of 2005 and look forward to 2006, your Board of Directors wishes everyone a Happy New Year. We look forward to 2006 and to working at making Hunters Bend a great neighborhood in which to live. If you have ideas about any improvements to our area, please email us!

We had a great time at the block party. If you'd like to see how much fun was had by everyone, please go back to the website and click on the Pictures tab at the top of the page.

An update on Tulsa's new Regional Convention and Events Center was presented to the City Council on August 30. The update includes the center's specifications, a cost and construction timeline, and a brief review of similar events centers in other regional cities. The report can be viewed in PDF format at www.tulsacouncil.org.

If you are having an annual homeowner’s meeting, I would love to attend. Please provide me with the date, time and location and topics for discussion. Please contact Keri Fothergill, Council Aide, at 596-1979. Keri will place your meeting on my calendar.

As always, I am proud to represent Council District 8 and I look forward to hearing from you soon! Please feel free to pass this email to other constituents in District 8.

Happy 4th of July from your Board of Directors!! We hope that everyone has a safe holiday.

There has been quite a bit of news on the Yale Bridge issue. There is supposed to be a vote by the city council this Thursday at the council meeting which starts at 6pm. Check out the Move That Bridge website for more information.

This Newsletter will include information regarding the Vision 2025 Neighborhood Fund and my stance on the proposed bridge.

Please feel free to contact me, at home or at City Hall, with your concerns, ideas and feedback. Also, I would be honored to attend your