Devonshire Pointe Homeowners Association Quarterly Board Meeting – 4/15/2024

Members in attendance: Lauren Plennert, Heinz Mantel, Bob Kord, Scot Armour, Jim Sweeney, Erik Lundry, Kevin Cullen, Carole Pascarella, Leah Gerbeth, and Maggie Veldman (virtually)

Agenda & Minutes

1) Treasurer’s Report – Scot Armour

  1. Transition of Treasurer and software upgrade is in progress
  2. 2 home owners have not paid their dues for 2024
  3. Signature Card appointment set for Saturday 4/20/24
  4. Discuss the potential reporting and/or merging of directory information

2) Maintenance/Landscaping Committee Report – Jim Sweeney & Erik Lundry

  1. Tobin was invited to attend meeting to discuss service but did not show up
  2. Update on bids from service providers, on year 2 of 2 with Tobin and considering Rios for future years which is who we used to use

i) Erik =Mowing/trim/fertilize using Top Turf 

ii) Jim= sprinkler system (Bills Sprinkler) checking on bid to add more along Adams

iii) Heinz= lake treatments (Aquatic Weed Control) paid for the season

  1. Tree trimming completed and considering adding a few pine trees along Adams in the early fall
  2. Heinz – Update on west entrance signs – the owner of the company died so we are looking for other companies to match what we have on the east entrance 

Social Committee Report – Carole Pascarella, Ginee Ames, Lauren Plennert & Maggie Veldman

  1. Easter Egg Hunt had amazing weather and great turn out, lots of neighborly fun 
  2. 4th of July Parade will be on July 4th at 9:00am with a fire truck leading the way of the parade with ice cream to follow
  3. Garage Sale – 6/7-6/8/24 (Fri-Sat) – publicity on social media and Amish newspapers
  4. Block Party will be Sunday, September 8th from 1:00-3:00pm with bounce houses and Kona Ice
  5. Turkey Trot – Thanksgiving day, at 9:30am
  6. Holiday Lights Competition prizes were awarded for 2023 and will happen again in 2024
  7. Suggestion of a one-time mailing of neighborhood events with dues at the start of 2025

Communications / Publicity Committee – Lauren Plennert & Leah Gerbeth

  1. Send out a list of events mailing once a year with the 2025 dues
  2. Website email address update count of 117
  3. Facebook group update of 125 members

Architectural Control Committee Report – Carole Pascarella & Kevin Cullen

  1. Kevin/Lauren – Status/update on ‘little library house’ & landscaping around bench add rocks
  2. HOA stance on solar panels discussion in progress

Covenants Committee – Carole Pascarella & Kevin Cullen

  1. Communicate reminders to homeowners – spring project approvals, check post lights, yard trimmings, etc.
  2. Discuss issue of rentals and VRBO listings. Covenants prohibit it.

Open for additional comments or questions from the floor

  1. July board meeting is July 15, 7:00pm at Old National Bank
  2. Finalize who is on what committee and their tasks with action spread sheet 

Open for discussion by each board member