Thank you all for joining us tonight. It’s hard to believe a whole year has passed by since we had our last Annual Meeting. We will be foregoing the reading of last year’s Annual Meeting minutes and I ask the Board to accept the minutes as posted. (Vote)

I would like to give a brief summary of what the Board accomplished during 2006. One of our goals going into 2006 was to make the neighborhood a safer place. We installed a camera at the Guard Station and most recently, new speed bumps were put in designed to slow down our neighborhood speedsters. We fixed gates and fences, installed signs in the fire lanes, and worked closely with our security company to reinforce our community’s security features. We also attempted to get a neighborhood security plan in order. We were sidelined by scheduling woes with our partners in the City’s Police and Fire Departments but hope to have a Town Hall meeting soon to discuss emergency procedures and general safety in the neighborhood as well as to come up with a community-wide emergency plan.

Our swimming pool experienced some problems and general deterioration this year and we have hired a new pool contractor. We also replaced the worn-out chairs. In 2007, one of our major projects will be servicing the pool by resurfacing it and taking care of the worn tile. And speaking about worn, we have also been working on getting the Clubhouse ready for renovation. This is a major undertaking and needs to be done yesterday. We have accepted a contractor for the job and reviewed plans. We are still tweaking the plans and the renovation work should begin the first half of 2007.  We are looking into creative ideas to help with the financial burdens of a project of this size.

We also worked on upgrading aging components to the neighborhood in 2006. We replaced sprinklers, approved some major landscaping projects and worked with the Biochemists in keeping the lake and its components in good working order. 

Our neighborhood’s social calendar was host to our Annual 4th of July celebration and a highly-successful Halloween Happening. Kids were active in the neighborhood and we had to be forceful in some ground rules (especially during summer) but so far, so good.

In 2007, the pool and clubhouse are not the only things scheduled for renovation, we will also be revamping the Declaration of Restrictions.  These are the founding documents which were written 40 years ago.

Also, I would like to take a moment to let everyone know that Jim Thomas will be leaving our employ as of Dec. 31st. We thank Jim for all of his hard work and want him to know that we will miss him very much. For years he has performed countless jobs above and beyond his job description, silently, discreetly and masterfully. He will be a hard act to follow. However, we already have a candidate in mind for the position and look forward to working with him.

I don’t need to tell you how special and unique this neighborhood is. It is a real neighborhood with real people. We may not all get along with our neighbors all the time, but Hidden Lakers are good people, and, for the most part, considerate of others. We all choose to live here for one reason or another and I like to think our neighbors are one of those reasons.

The Board is charged with keeping things ship-shape and watching out for the interest of the owners. I believe we have been doing a fairly decent job of it and look forward to doing it for another year. But, this is a job made easier by the involvement of the homeowners and residents. So even just showing up at a meeting can have an impact.  We like to see you and hear your thoughts. Great ideas spring from sharing ideas. Plus, the Board likes to know that there are other people out there.  Thank you.

MINUTES OF THE OAKLAKE ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL MEETING
DECEMBER 11, 2006

Board Members Present: David Kaufman; Heidi Mulligan; Christy McNeil; John Drago; Stefani Porter
A quorum was established.
Guests: Evan Ancker, Westcom Management; Peter Tornell; Alec and Becky Uzemeck; Bill & Maggie Caven; Robert Sprague; Regina Sadathosseini 
 
David Kaufman, President, called the Annual Meeting to order at 8:02 p.m.

The Secretary made a motion that the minutes from the Annual Meeting of December 10, 2006 be accepted without being read. Stefani seconded. All those in favor, motion carried.

David read the Annual Statement while votes were being tabulated. David Caven volunteered to help Evan count the ballots.  There were 59 votes 40 short of the 99 votes needed for a quorum.

John Drago 42
David Kaufman 49
Heidi Mulligan 42
Stefani Porter 75
Rebecca Uzemeck 56

Thus, because there is not a quorum, the old Board remains intact. Another option is to send out a new ballot and hold another vote until we get enough. The homeowners in attendance agreed that the old Board remain as convened.  Christy McNeil voiced her desire to resign. The Board agreed to place Rebecca Uzemeck in Christy’s place as Board Member and Security Liaison. The Board then elected the officers as follows: Stefani nominated David as President; motion was seconded and accepted. Heidi nominated Stefani as Treasurer; motion was seconded and accepted. David nominated John as Vice-President; motion was seconded and accepted. Heidi was nominated as Secretary; motion was seconded and accepted.

Annual Meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.