Four Hills Village Homeowners’ Association
October 1, 2009 Board of Directors’ Meeting
Patricia Hollis Zmuda, Secretary

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M.

Guests: Resident - Dan Christman, Jan DeMay
Guests: City Councilor Assistant Isaac Padilla, N.M. State Representative R.J. Berry

Board Members: Joe Zmuda, Roger Hartman, Pat Hollis Zmuda, Ernest Christman, Geneiva Meeker, Diane Hajek, Bob Hajek, Roger Mickelson, and Brad Gundlach were present.
Deborah Barnes-Mattie, Habiba Akhil, and Ray Rieker were absent.

Guest: New Mexico State Representative (R.J. Berry)

• Update on Legislature – $140 M secured to landscape La Luz de Amistad (Park). These funds were secured by the efforts of Senator Sue Wilson-Beffort, Representative R.J. Berry, and Councilor Don Harris.
• The RFP is out for planned Linear Park at Tramway and Copper. State funds will be used for this project.
• The Special Session of the State Legislature will probably be held in late October. Presently it looks like FY 2009 $200 M is needed; FY 2010 $500 M is needed. Revenues from oil and gas dropped; corporate and personal taxes are down.
• Reserves of State funds were built up to 13%. They are trying to keep reserves at 8%.
• Other items may be put on Special Session by Governor Richardson.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

President (Joe Zmuda)

• Confirm vacancies on the Board for 2010 – It was confirmed that the following Board positions will be vacated in 2010: Secretary, Treasurer, Architectural Control, Covenants, and Real Estate & Public Relations

Vice President (Roger Hartman)

Secretary (Pat Hollis Zmuda)

• Are there any changes to the Minutes of September 10, 2009? No corrections were brought forward.

A motion to accept the minutes of September 10, 2009 was made by Geneiva Meeker; seconded by Roger Mickelson; and passed unanimously.

Treasurer (Deborah Barnes-Mattie)

Security, Air Flights and Roads (Ray Rieker)

Architectural Control (Ernest Christman)

Covenants (Geneiva Meeker)

Membership (Diane Hajek))

Planning and Development (Roger Mickelson)

Parks and Open Space (Bob Hajek)

Publications (Brad Gundlach)

Public Relations and Real Estate (Habiba Akhil)

NEW BUSINESS

President (Joe Zmuda)

• Election of Nominating Committee as per Bylaws – Pat Hollis Zmuda read section from Bylaws re: election of Nominating Committee. Four names had been put forward to serve on the Nominating Committee: Geneiva Meeker, Jim White, Zach Hahn, and Pat Hollis Zmuda.

Ernest Christman moved we elect 3 members and 1 alternate (Geneiva Meeker, Jim White, Zach Hahn, and Pat Hollis Zmuda) for the Nominating Committee; seconded by Bob Hajek; and passed unanimously.

Geneiva Meeker volunteered to serve as alternate.

Vice President (Roger Hartman)

Secretary (Pat Hollis Zmuda)

Treasurer (Deborah Barnes-Mattie) Absent

• No Treasurer’s Report was presented, as Deborah was absent

Security, Air Flights and Roads (Ray Rieker) Absent

Architectural Control (Ernest Christman)

• Ernest stated there was no new activity to report for Architectural Control.

Covenants (Geneiva Meeker)

• Our attorney (David Campbell) is going into diplomatic service. He has given Geneiva a couple of names to contact. Mr. Campbell will be leaving in October and recommends for counsel: Josh Skaarsgard, or Kathy Davis.
• The Rio Arriba property is vacant. There is much damage to property following the removal of the tenants.
• Property on Brazos Ct. may have built a barn-like building and other out-buildings. Geneiva has contacted the City re: permits and it appears there are none. Joe asked Isaac Padilla (present at the meeting), assistant to City Councilor Harris to help with this problem and Isaac said he would try to get code enforcement’s help and that aerial photos might be helpful. Geneiva will send photos and contact information she has.
• Zach Hahn has agreed to audit FHVHA books.

Membership (Diane Hajek)

• Diane reported there are now 398 total members in FHVHA.

Planning and Development (Roger Mickelson)

• 2035 Metropolitan Transportation Plan – MRCOG – starting plan. It is a ponderous bureaucracy and will take about 2 years to complete. Included is proposal to ‘take out’ Kirtland Road; Trolley is still in the plan.
• Bernalillo County Economic Development – Roger had brought a report and it was passed around as copies were available.
• There will be an East Gateway Coalition Meeting on October 15th. Members and residents are encouraged to attend.

Parks and Open Space (Bob Hajek)

• A road construction sign has appeared along with paint marks on multi-trail route. Some vegetation and trees will need to be removed. This issue will go to DRB, and is a potential problem if affected residents object. DRB seems to think it will be o.k. We will have to wait until DRB meets again. Question: Will information be available by Annual Membership Meeting? Answer: Probably – plan to have someone from City present at Annual Meeting with plans to explain. We will need a notice in the Chronicle. Bob or Ray will write something for Chronicle.

Publications (Brad Gundlach)

• Status of Chronicle and Directory – Chronicle has been sent out. Directory is with the printer.
• A map is needed; possibly put in winter Chronicle. There is only one blank page in the Directory.
• Submissions for winter Chronicle are due by November 5th.
• Brad and Roger Hartman will take another look at listings for Directory this coming Tuesday.

Real Estate (Habiba Akhil) Absent

Guest: Assistant to Councilor Harris (Isaac Padilla)

• Tijeras Arroyo Land purchase has passed. A portion of money needed for this purchased has been secured; remainder still needed.
• Update for Fire Station 8 passed; rescue will be added.
• La Luz de Amistad Park is being worked on at this time.
• Rapid Ride turn around is at Tramway and Wenonah.
• City is looking at creating a parking area nearby.

Next meeting is scheduled for November 5, 2009.

Motion to adjourn…

Ernest Christman moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:09 P.M.; seconded by Diane Hajek; and passed unanimously.

Respectfully Submitted:
Patricia Hollis Zmuda
Secretary, FHVHA