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Architecture Review Committee Agenda – January 7, 2022

AGENDA

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA

DATE: Friday, January 7, 2022

LOCATION: Norm Giere’s   h o m e  36272 Chagall Court,

TIME: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

CALL TO ORDER

APPROVE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: Friday, December 3, 2021

OLD BUSINESS

ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENT REQUEST (AIR)

  • 69716 Picasso — Paint: Scheme F (Ron Simonsmeier) — COMPLETE
  • 36383 Artisan — Solar: 34 panels (Marc Cadieux) — COMPLETE
  • 36273 Da Vinci — Plants: New plants in front yard (Ron Ruise) — COMPLETE
  • 36367 Artisan — Palms: Replace with Mexican fans (Greg Brettingen) — COMPLETE
  • 36202 Artisan — Paint: Scheme 7, existing colors (Richard Meyerson) — COMPLETE
  • 36392 Monet — Landscape: Front and side new plants (Steve Lake) — COMPLETE
  • 36171 Dali — DOOR: Glass front door (Sue Johnson/Andie Gast) — COMPLETE
  • 36395 Artisan— Landscape: Remove tree & plants on side yard (LeeAnn Ellenz) —
    • Tree/Cactus removal APPROVED Bougainvillea removal DENIED (need plan)
  • 69859 Van Gogh — Pool: Backyard (Mark Van Pykstra + David Loyola) — AIR OK
  • 69747 Van Gogh — Pool: Retile; BBQ, Fire pit, pavers (Ron Morones) — AIR OK
  • 36273 Da Vinci — Sail: 10’ x 10’ in front courtyard (Ron Ruise) — AIR OK
  • 36383 Artisan — Metal scrolls: Remove, patch, paint (Marc Cadieux) — AIR OK
  • 36383 Artisan — Pool/patio/fire pit: Backyard renovate (Marc Cadieux) — AIR OK
  • 36319 Artisan — Garage door: Replace with glass/metal (Jo Ann Horwitz) — AIR OK
  • 36167 Artisan — Paint: Garage door, gate, shutters (Danny Hutchinson) — AIR OK
  • 36331 Dali — Replace concrete around pool (David Leytus) — AIR OK
  • 69859 Van Gogh — Landscape: Backyard area (Mark Van Pykstra) — AIR OK
  • 36383 Artisan — Heather/Down to Earth/Metal Fringe (Marc Cadieux) — AIR OK
  • 36383 Artisan — Landscape: Front yard (Marc Cadieux) — AIR OK
  • 36383 Artisan — Gate: Courtyard—5 Lite glass & metal (Marc Cadieux) — AIR OK
  • 36248 Chagall — Artificial turf: Backyard (Greg Jones) — AIR OK
  • 36193 Da Vinci — Solar: Add 14 panels to flat roof (Thomas Harp) — AIR OK

NEW BUSINESS

ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENT REQUEST (AIR)

  • 36202 Artisan — Rocks: Add Apache brown gravel to front (Richard Meyerson)
  • 36257 Artisan — Paint: Scheme 5 sp (repaint same colors) (Sandy Gundereson)
  • 69701 Van Gogh — Garage door/front gate: New install (Scott Reese)

COMMITTEE OPERATIONS

Report on January perimeter walk with Conserve — John Geary

OPEN PUBLIC FORUM

Discuss and matters not on the agenda

NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED:

  • Date: Friday, February 4, 2022
  • Time: 1:30 pm
  • Location: Norm Giere’s home

ADJOURNMENT: 2:30 pm

  • Date: Friday, November 5, 2021
  • Time: 1:30 pm
  • Location: Norm Giere’s home

 

Finance Committee Meeting Continued – October 18, 2021

Montage at Mission Hills
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Montage Finance Committee #2 Zoom Meeting
Oct 18, 2021 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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AGENDA

Call to Order

Minutes
Approve minutes of October 11, 2021 meeting.

New Business
Review of the second draft of 2022 Reserve Study update – Tom Tousignant
Discussion on necessary changes to the draft Reserve Study update – All
Review proposed the second draft of 2022 budget – Tom Tousignant
Discussion on changes/additions to the first draft proposed budget – All

Homeowners Forum

Next Meeting – Meeting 9:00 AM Monday, October 25, 2021 ZOOM Meeting

Adjournment

Adjournment

Finance Committee Meeting – October 11, 2021

Montage at Mission Hills

Homeowners Association

Finance Committee Meeting – Wednesday, October 11, 2021

Time: 09:00 AM Pacific Time

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At the home of Tom Tousignant 36190 Chagall Ct., Cathedral City

 

AGENDA

Call to Order

Minutes

  • No previous meeting minutes

New Business

  • Review proposed first draft of 2022 budget – Tom Tousignant
  • Review of budget requests from Montage Committees and input from key vendors – All
  • Discussion on changes/additions to the first draft proposed budget – All
  • Review of draft of 2022 Reserve Study update and forecasted 2021 final reserve expenditures – Tom Tousignant
  • Discussion on necessary changes to the draft Reserve Study update – All
  • Discussion on future meeting – In Person or ZOOM

Homeowners Forum

Next Meeting – Meeting 9:00 AM Saturday, October 18, 2021 ZOOM Meeting

Adjournment

Architecture Review Committee Agenda – October 1, 2021

AGENDA

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE AGENDA

DATE: Friday, October 1, 2021

LOCATION: Norm Giere’s   h o m e  36272 Chagall Court,

TIME: 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

 

CALL TO ORDER:

 

APPROVE MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: September 3, 2021

 

OLD BUSINESS

ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENT REQUEST (AIR)

•  36383 Artisan – Landscape: Remove plants in front (Marc Cadieux) – COMPLETE

•  36350 Artisan – Front door: Add glass insert (Tom Zemanek) – COMPLETE

•  69904 Matisse – Shade: Gray shade sail in courtyard (Al Mazzarella) – COMPLETE

•  36395 Artisan- Landscape: Remove tree plants on side yard (LeeAnn Ellenz) – Tree/Cactus removal APPROVED Bougainvillea removal DENIED (need plan)

•  36350 Artisan – Landscape: Remove palm (Tom Zemanek) – AIR OK

•  69859 Van Gogh – Pool: Backyard (Mark Van Pykstra + David Loyola) – AIR OK

•  69747 Van Gogh – Pool: Retile; BBQ, Fire pit, pavers (Ron Morones) – AIR OK

•  36331 Dali – Paint: Repaint house same colors (David Leytus) – AIR OK

•  36273 Da Vinci – Sail: 1 0 ’  x   1 0 ’  in front courtyard (Ron Ruise) – AIR OK

•  36273 Da Vinci – Paint: House exterior Scheme B (Ron Ruise) – AIR OK

•  36108 Chagall – Paint: Doors/shutters/wrought iron (George Dobosh) – AIR OK

•  36383 Artisan – Shutters: Remove, patch, paint (Marc Cadieux) – AIR OK 36383 Artisan – Metal scrolls: Remove, patch, paint (Marc Cadieux) – AIR OK

•  36383 Artisan – Pool/patio/fire pit: Backyard renovations (Marc Cadieux) AIR OK

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

ARCHITECTURAL IMPROVEMENT REQUEST (AIR)

•  36108 Chagall – Paint: Garage door DE6238 Spruce Wood (George Dobosh)

•  36130 Chagall – Solar: 21 roof panels (Tony Michaelis)

•  36130 Chagall – Paint exterior: Scheme D (modified) (Tony Michaelis)

•  36392 Monet – Landscape: Front and side yards new plants and rock (Steve Lake)

•  69702 Matisse – Palm: Remove queen palm abutting casita (Brian Holt)

•  36248 Chagall – Paint exterior: Bone (DEC765) for base color (Greg Jones)

 

COMMITTEE OPERATIONS

•  Report on October perimeter walk with Conserve – Norm Giere

•  Rules and Regulations – discuss any issues that affect AR

•  Home/Landscape inspection – set up date in October for semiannual review

 

OPEN PUBLIC FORUM

DISCUSS ANY ISSUES NOT ON THE AGENDA

FUTURE SCHEDULE

NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED:

Date: Friday, November 5, 2021

  • Time: 1:30 pm
  • Location: Norm Giere’s home

ADJOURNMENT: 2:30 pm

Board Meeting Agenda – September 10, 2021

Montage at Mission Hills Homeowners Association
Regular Board Meeting (Virtual Zoom Meeting)
September 10, 2021, 9:30 A.M. (approximately)


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AGENDA

Call to Order

 Notification of Board Executive Session Actions

Executive Session September 10, 2021

Minutes

Approval of Minutes of the July 9, 2021 – Regular Meeting

Financial Reports

  1. Approve financials for May 2021 and June 2021
  2. Authorization to file lien(s) – None

Homeowners Forum

Old Business

  1. Revisit the Inspector of Elections Report submitted June 29, 2021
  2. Approval of proposal to provide and install sticker tag access systems at both gates and provide 50 sticker tags by Mercers Low Voltage, Inc for NTE $7,831.77

New Business                                                                              

  1. Approve the draft update of the Montage Rules and Regulations and:
    a.    Send to Attorney for legal review.
    b.    Send to the homeowners for the required 30 day review and comment period extended to October 15th.
    c.     Schedule a Board ZOOM workshop to discuss the proposed update to the Montage Rules and Regulations for October 8th
  2. Approve proposed Charter for the Rules and Regulations Committee.
  3. Direct the Rules and Regulations Committee the review and update the Board policies and have proposed draft update available for Board approval at their November 12th meeting.
  4. Approve proposal from Conserve LandCare for repairs and improvements to the drainage within the detention basin for NTE $xxxx.
  5. Approve update to the Montage entrance sign being fabricated by Signarama to add Medallion Community signs for a new total of $748.08
  6. Appoint a delegation from Montage to meet with the City and Spectrum Cable to discuss June-July outages and measures being taken to ensure these are not repeated.
  7. Maintenance of pillars below planter on West side of Gerald Ford entrance: Select from proposals from xxxx to paint the pillars for NTE $xxxx or proposal from xxxx to install stacked stone on the pillars for NTE $xxxx.
  8. Discuss the results of the Community survey on alternative potential uses of the detention basin.
  9. Appoint the Board as the Finance Committee to develop the proposed 2022 Budget and 2022 Reserve Study update for presentation to the Board at the November 10th Board meeting.
  10. Direct the Community Manager to select a Certified arborist to evaluate the status on the remaining original date palm on the perimeter and recommend actions to be taken during 2022.
  11. Approval of invoice from Timothy Cline Insurance Agency for 2020/2021 Insurance in the amount of $xxxx.
  12. Approval of proposal from Stewy’s Lighting Maintenance for installing holiday lighting at the entrances for NTE $xxxx.
  13. Appoint Scott Reese as Inspector of Elections for the 2022 Board member election.
  14. Approve the Self Nomination Form for the 2022 Board of Directors to be sent to homeowners by October 1, 2021.
    Approve purchase of ZOOM license for $150.00 per year.

Committee Reports

  1. Architectural Review Committee Reports – Meeting Minutes of August 6, 2021, distributed August 9, 2021; Minutes of September 3, 2021 distributed September 6, 2021 – Norm Giere
  2. Emergency Preparedness Committee Report – Chuck Middleton
  3. Website Committee Report – Scott Reese
  4. Welcome Committee Report – Frank San Juan
  5. Gate Camera Committee Report – Robert Green
  6. Rule Committee Report – Tony Michaelis
  7. Rio del Sol development – Scott Reese

Homeowners Forum

Other Business

  1. Management – Reports
  2. Correspondence – Homeowners

Next Board Meeting –

Regular Board meeting November 12, 2021 at 9:30 AM via ZOOM.

Adjournment

Board Meeting Agenda – July 9, 2021

Montage at Mission Hills Homeowners Association
Regular Board Meeting (Virtual Zoom Meeting)
July 9, 2021, 9:30 A.M. (approximately)


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AGENDA

Call to Order

Notification of Board Executive Session Actions

  1. Executive Session July 9, 2021                                                                            

Minutes

  1. Approval of Minutes of the May 14, 2021 – Regular Meeting                         
  2. Approval of the March 20 General Membership Draft Meeting Minutes                                                                                                         

Financial Reports

  1. Approve financials for May 2021 and June 2021                                  
  2. Authorization to file lien(s) – None

Homeowners Forum

Old Business

  1. Presentation Community Security by Gate Camera Committee and discussion – Robert Green & Jean-Guy Poitras
  2. Approve installation of new perimeter plants per May 7th walk thru with Conserver LandCare for NTE $2,400

New Business

  1. Appointment of new Board member to replace Curt Beyer
  2. Approval of proposal to replace Gerald Ford exit gate hinges by Mercers Low Voltage, Inc for NTE $1,674.11                                                          
  3. Approval of proposal to replace Gerald Ford exit gate Operators and loop detectors by Mercers Low Voltage, Inc for NTE $8,496.66                 
  4. Approval of proposal to provide and install sticker tag access systems at both gates and provide 50 sticker tags by Mercers Low Voltage, Inc for NTE $7,831.77                                                                                           
  5. Report and recommendations related to the election process – Scott Reese
    1. Set date for the next Annual Homeowner Meeting as March 19, 2022
    2. Adopt the Inspector of Elections (IoE) proposed 2022 election calendar.                                                                                          
    3. Direct the Webmaster to develop an IoE Webpage.
    4. Direct the Rules Committee to consider the proposed draft updated IoE Board Policy.                                          
  6. 2022 Reserve Study Proposal by STC for Montage at Mission Hills HOA – Tony Michaelis                                                                                            
  7. Approval for replacing existing signs at Gerald Ford and Da Vall entrance gates by Signarama for NTE $664 – Norm Giere                                               
  8. Approval for replacing the corner Montage sign by Signarama with a Lit Lettering sign for NTE amount of $4,351 – Norm Giere                                   
  9. Approve installation of power for the lit lettering sign by Grayco Electric for NTE amount of $576 – Norm Giere                                                        
  10. Approve for purchase of 6 spare SLG light fixtures from Grayco Electric to minimize delays in the installation of new and/or replacement fixtures for NTE amount of $546 – Norm Giere                                                              
  11. Approval of reimbursement for mailbox light electricity to homeowners where lights are connected to their Landscape lights – Tom Tousignant                                                                                                               
  12. Approval of 2021 Annual Homeowner Meeting draft minutes for posting on the website.
  13. Approve official name change from DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND SAFETY COMMITTEE to Emergency Preparedness Committee – Chuck Middleton                                                                                        
  14. Approve updated Committee Mission Statement – Chuck Middleton
  15. Approve installation of lantana at the Da Vall fountain for NTE $530 and Gerald Ford fountain for NTE $445 by Conserver LandCare                 
  16. Approve installation of mulch in planter bed with the new Lantana at the GF entrance for $395.00 by Conserve LandCare                       Discuss painting planter columns at Gerald Ford – Norm Giere

Committee Reports

  1. Architectural Review Committee Reports – Meeting Minutes of June 4, 2021 distributed June 6, 2021; Minutes of July 2, 2021 distributed July 5, 2021 – Norm Giere
  2. Emergency Preparedness Committee Reports – Chuck Middleton
  3. Website Committee Report – Scott Reese
  4. Welcome Committee Report – Frank San Juan
  5. Gate Camera Committee Report – Robert Green
  6. Rule Committee Report – Tony Michaelis                                              
  7. Rio del Sol development – Scott Reese                                                 

Homeowners Forum

 Other Business

  1. Management – Reports                                                                             
  2. Correspondence – Homeowners

Next Board Meeting – Regular Board meeting September 10, 2021 at 9:30 AM via ZOOM.

Adjournment

Board Meeting Agenda – May 14, 2021

Montage at Mission Hills Homeowners Association
Regular Board Meeting (Virtual Zoom Meeting)
May 14, 2021, 9:30 A.M. (approximately)


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AGENDA

Call to Order

 Notification of Board Executive Session Actions

  1. Executive Session May 14, 2021

Minutes

  1. Approval of Minutes of the March 12, 2021 – Regular Meeting

 Financial Reports

  1. Approve financials for March 2021 and April 2021
  2. Authorization to file lien(s) – None

 New Business

  1. Certification of 2021 Montage at Mission Hills Election Results (as required by law)
  2. Report on Feasibility of Detention Basin Multiple Use – Scott Reese
  3. Presentation Community Security by Gate Camera Committee and discussion – Tony Michaelis
  4. Selection of a new Towing Company for removal of illegally parked vehicles – Shelly Ruegsegger
  5. Newsletter publication dates – Scott Reese & Tony Michaelis
  6. Consider moving the open forum section to begin the meeting
  7. Ratify approval of an increase in the cost of installation of stack stone proposal by Vantage Point Construction to NTE $7,124
  8. Approve installation of new perimeter plants per May 7th walk-thru with Conserve LandCare for NTE $2,400

Committee Reports

  1. Architectural Review Committee Reports – Meeting Minutes of April 2, 2021 distributed April 5, 2021; Minutes of May 7, 2021 distributed May 10, 2021.
  2. Emergency Preparedness Committee Reports – Report submitted April 30, 2021 – Chuck Middleton
  3. Website Committee Report – Scott Reese
  4. Welcome Committee Report – Frank San Juan
  5. Gate Camera Committee Report – Robert Green
  6. Rule Committee Report – Tony Michaelis
  7. Rio del Sol development – Scott Reese

 Homeowners Forum

 Other Business

  1. Management – Reports
  2. Correspondence – Homeowners

Next Board Meeting – Regular Board meeting July 9, 2021 at 9:30 AM via ZOOM.

Adjournment

 

Annual General Meeting Agenda – March 20, 2021

Montage at Mission Hills Homeowners Association
Annual General Board Meeting (Virtual Zoom Meeting)
March 20, 2020, 10:00 A.M.


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AGENDA

Welcome and Call to Order

(The Board President will call the meeting to order) 

Introductions

[The President will introduce fellow board members, committee chairs, property management staff, Montage attorneys and any consultants or invitees present.]

Housekeeping Matters

[The President will provide an overview of meeting conduct, opportunities for member engagement and suggestions to assist members in attendance with participating in the electronic meeting.]

Establishment of a Quorum

[The President will request a report from the Inspector of Elections as to whether a Quorum has been established by receipt of ballots from 25% of the Membership.  If a quorum is determined present the business meeting will continue. If a quorum is not present, the President may adjourn the meeting to a later date and time.]

Closure of the Polls

[The President will ask the membership if there are any additional ballots to be received.  If there are ballots to be received, they must be hand delivered to the Inspector of Elections, 69701 Van Gogh Road by 10:30a.m. March 20, 2021. If there are no further ballots to be received the President will ask for a motion from the membership to close the polls.]

Presidents Report

[The President will provide a brief annual report on important Association events, past accomplishments, recent activities and future plans of the Association.  Members may ask to be recognized to provide comment or ask a question following the presentation.]

 Treasurers Report

[The Treasurer will provide a brief annual report on financial status of the Association including the status of the Reserve Plan.   Members may ask to be recognized to provide comment or ask a question following the presentation.]

  • Annual Operating Budget
  • Reserve Plan

Committee Reports

[Committee Chairpersons will provide a brief annual report on the committee’s accomplishments, recent activities and future work plans.  Members may ask to be recognized to provide comment or a question following each individual presentation or at the end of all the presentations.]

Architectural Review Committee Reports – Norm Giere

[Annual report of the ongoing Committee responsible for the development and administration of Montage Architectural standards, oversight of common area landscape maintenance and improvement contracts, semi-annual property inspections, architecture improvement request approval.]

  • Palm Tree Plan
  • Perimeter Landscape Lighting Plan

Emergency Preparedness Committee Reports – Chuck Middleton

[Annual report of the ongoing Committee responsible for the coordination of Montage disaster response and resident safety related activities.]

Gate Camera Ad Hoc Committee Report – Robert Green

[Report of the ad hoc Committee established at the 2020 Annual meeting to analyze the rational and cost for the installation of closed-circuit television system as a possible future crime deterrent and management tool.]

 Rio del Sol Development Ad Hoc Committee Report– Scott Reese

[Report of the ad hoc committee Monitoring and reporting on the status of the Rilington Group development of the Montecito Neighborhood in Rio Del Sol contiguous to Montage and possible associated impacts]

Rules Ad Hoc Committee Report – Tony Michaelis

[Report of the ad hoc committee currently reviewing and recommending updates to Montage rules, regulations and policies]

Website Committee Report – Scott Reese

[Annual report of the work of the ongoing Committee responsible for the development and administration of the montageatmissionhills.org website and Nextdoor affiliation]

Welcome Committee Report – Frank San Juan

[Annual report of the work of the ongoing Committee responsible for new resident welcoming and provision of information to enhance new resident transition into Montage.]

Homeowners Forum

[The President will open the meeting for general comments, concerns or ideas relative to the Association. The President and will call upon members one at a time. Please wait to be called upon before speaking.  Members are encouraged to develop their thoughts in advance for sharing at the meeting and to provide materials they would like shared to sruegsegger@ppminternet.com in advance of the meeting]

 Election Results

[The Present will ask the inspector of Elections to announce the results of the elections. The Inspector of Elections will announce the number of votes received for each Board candidate and the number of votes received for each other ballot measures Ballot results and video of the ballot counting will be posted on the Association website.  Members may ask to be recognized for a question following the announcement.]

  •  Approval of Minutes of the April 11, 2021 – General Membership Meeting
  • Approval to apply any excess operating income over operating expenses for the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2020 to the subsequent tax year.
  • Board of Directors Election Results

 Adjournment

[The President will ask the membership for a motion to adjourn the annual meeting.  A brief meeting of the new board will be held immediately after the annual meeting to elect board officers.]

Next Regular Board Meeting – Regular Board meeting May 14, 2021 at 9:30 AM via ZOOM.

Next Annual Meeting – General Board meeting, March 19, 2022 (Tentative Date) at 10:00 AM.

Board Meeting Agenda – March 12, 2021

Montage at Mission Hills Homeowners Association
Regular Board Meeting (Virtual Zoom Meeting)
March 12, 2021, 9:30 A.M.


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AGENDA

Call to Order

Notification of Board Executive Session Actions
1.    Executive Session March 12, 2021

Minutes
1.    Approval of Minutes of the January 8, 2021 – Regular Meeting

Financial Reports
1.    Approve financials for December 2020, January 2021 and February 2021.
2.    Authorization to file lien(s) – APN 674 660 024

Unfinished Business
1.    Review status of Palm Tree Plan implementation –

New Business
1.    Review and approve of proposed agenda and presentations for annual Homeowners Meeting March 20th.
2.    Consideration of an offer by our Montage Attorney to be available to answer questions from the Inspector of Elections during the vote counting process in person or by telephone.
3.    Approval of installation of stacked stone on planters below entry signs at Gerald Ford entrance by F & F Construction for NTE $7,403.
4.    Approval of proposal for the 2021 Palm Tree Plan removals and replacements by Conserve LandCare for NTE $11,580.
5.    Approval of updated proposal by Grayco Electric for the new perimeter palm tree spotlights for $14,747.
6.    Approval of extension of retainer agreement for another year beginning March 30, 2020 with Fiore, Racobs & Powers for $1,000.
7.    Discussion on proposals from Conserve LandCare based on Architectural Review Committee walk-through March 5, 2021:
a.    Recommendation of Pro Landscaping Arborist that the Date Palms be pruned between May 15th and May 31st — Proposal from             Conserve LandCare for pruning the remaining 89 Date palms and the 8 newly installed Date palms NTE $6,250.
b.    Proposal from Conserve LandCare for pruning 39 Washingtonia Robustas and 11 Washingtonia Filibustas (hybrids) NTE $1,750.
c.     Discuss Conserve proposal for 1 dedicated worker twice weekly on perimeter NTE $540/month
d.    Discuss Conserve 4-phase proposals for adding rock and rubble to perimeter NTE $62,645
8.    Approval of application for CAI Medallion Community designation as offered in the February 2021 edition of Quorum Magazine cost $300 first year and future annual renewals for $200.
9.    Appointment of Barbara Little to the Emergency Preparedness Committee.
10. Approval of recommendation from Emergency Preparedness Committee to relocate the emergency gathering location from the Chagall cul-de-sac to the Da Vinci/Van Gogh corner by the Community Message Boards.
11. Appointment of Jo Ann Horwitz to the Architectural Review Committee.
12. Approval of 2020 Financial Review.

Committee Reports
1.    Architectural Review Committee Reports – Meeting Minutes of January 8, 2021 distributed January 11, 2021; Minutes of February 5, 2021 distributed February 8, 2021; March 5. 2021 distributed March 8, 2021.
2.    Emergency Preparedness Committee Report – Chuck Middleton
3.    Website Committee Report – Scott Reese
4.    Welcome Committee Report – Frank San Juan
5.    Gate Camera Committee Report – Robert Green
6.    Rule Committee Report – Tony Michaelis
7.    Rio del Sol development – Report submitted December 28, 2020 by Scott Reese

Homeowners Forum

Other Business
1.    Management – Reports
2.    Correspondence – Homeowners

Next Board Meeting – _Regular Board meeting May 14, 2021 at 9:30 AM via ZOOM.
Adjournment

 

Board Meeting Agenda – January 2021

Montage at Mission Hills Homeowners Association
Regular Board Meeting (Virtual Zoom Meeting)
January 8, 2021, 9:30 A.M.


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15 minutes before the meeting start. (approximately) 


AGENDA

Call to Order

Notification of Board Executive Session Actions

  1. Executive Session January 8, 2021

Minutes

  1. Approval of Minutes of the November 13, 2020 – Regular Meeting

 Financial Reports

  1. Approve financials for October and November 2020
  2. Authorization to file lien(s) –

Unfinished Business

  1. Review status of Palm Tree Plan implementation –
    1. Corner Palo Verde removed.
    2. Palm tree lighting contract approved November 13, 2020. Implementation in process.

 New Business

  1. Retroactive approval for the development of estimates for replacing concrete in Gerald Ford and Da Vall entries for future Reserve study updates by F & F Construction for NTE $250.
  2. Discussion on 2021 Reserve Study update independent review by STC Reserve Study Analysts.
  3. Appointment of Jean Range, Mary Yates, Gail Kramer, David Leytus, Thomas Harp and Jean-Guy Poitras to the Update Rules and Board Policies Committee to review and make recommendations on possible updates/changes. Appoint Tony Michaelis as Committee Chair.
  4. Approval of Ballot for the Mach 20, 2021 Annual Homeowners Meeting.
  5. Approval of installation of stacked stone on planters below entry signs at Gerald Ford entrance by F & F Construction for NTE $7,403.
  6. Retroactive approval for removal and stump grinding of fallen Palo Verde and other two overgrown Palo Verde at corner by Conserve LandCare for $425.
  7. Approval of proposal from F & F Construction for repair to perimeter walls for NTE $1,000.
  8. Approval of updated Chart of Accounts developed by Scott Reese in concert with Beck & Associates (Montage Auditor) and Jessica Baudhuin (PPM Controller).
  9. Approve re-painting the entrance and pedestrian gates per recommendation of the Architectural Review Committee by MC Builder for $2,150.
  10. Creation of Vehicle Programming for Gates/Garage Doors Committee and appointment of Gary Roman and Thomas Harp as members.
  11. Review 2021 Arborist Report from Pro Landscaping and approve payment for $xxx.
  12. Reimburse Scott Reese for the cost of Arvixe web hosting service for 2021 in the amount of $203.28.

Committee Reports

  1. Architectural Review Committee Reports – Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2020 distributed December 7, 2020; Minutes of January 1, 2021 distributed January 4, 2021.
  2. Emergency Preparedness Committee Reports – Chuck Middleton
  3. Website Committee Report – Scott Reese
  4. Welcome Committee Report – Frank San Juan
  5. Gate Camera Committee Report – Robert Green
  6. Rio del Sol development – Report submitted December 28, 2020 by Scott Reese

 Homeowners Forum

 Other Business

  1. Management – Reports
  2. Correspondence – Homeowners

 Next Board Meeting – Regular Board meeting March 12, 2021 at 9:30 AM via ZOOM.

Adjournment

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