UNIVERSITY HILLS ASSOIATION OF HOMEOWNERS

MONTHLY BOARD MEETING

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2003

The meeting was called to order by president, Arnold Martin at 7:31 A.M.

Board members present were: Arnold Martin, Don Jensen, Esther Nachimson, John Taylor, Don McGee, Charles Schmidt, Nell Anne Hunt, Robin Filbeck, Chris Wallace, Mary Oberlin and Paul Oldham. Craig Bowman was introduced as a new board member in charge of publicity. Christine Katib was introduced as the new Deputy Chief of Section A. Scott Glover was introduced as a member at large.

There were no minutes for the meeting on October 2. The minutes for September 9 were presented and approved.

The board was very happy to welcome our treasurer, Don Jensen, back after several months of absence. He presented the regular treasurer’s report with total assets of $7,386.97. The UHAOH has 218 neighbors who have paid their homeowners dues. Dues for the fiscal year January 2004 will be accepted at the homeowners’ meeting.

Don, also, presented a proposed budget for the expenses to be incurred for the holiday display, Christmas party and the upcoming annual meeting on November 19. He stated that the cost of the tree lighting was not included. The total cost of the display will be $1,800. The reports were accepted as presented.

John Taylor is seeking funds for the sponsorship of our directory and contributions for the Christmas display at Pea Patch Lake. The directory is moving along, but we still have 100 names that are not confirmed. He is suggesting a sponsorship page to cost $100.00. Anyone interested may submit a business card for printing until next Wednesday.

Projects chairman, Charles Schmidt, wanted everyone to be sure and notice the rebuilt bridge on the northern-most lake on Rochelle that was just completed by TLCA. Between now and the end of the year, there will be a lot of tree planting in our area. All of the electrical changes have been made for the grade crossing and all work is still ahead of schedule.

Jack Angel has retired. There will be a new director of public works and we need to meet with him sometime in the near future.

Charles recommended that as many persons as possible should try to attend the city charter meetings. Subjects of importance in discussion are single member districts and board autonomy. Send in any requests to the city by e-mail.

Don McGee presented the nominations to the board for the upcoming two-year term to begin January 1, 2004. The nominating committee recommended that the present board be re-appointed. The organization has experienced a strong and steady growth with the present panel and we want to keep going in the same direction. Other nominations will be accepted from the floor at the annual meeting.

The annual meeting on Wednesday, November 19 is starting at 7:00 P.M. so those members who would like to eat at the club before the meeting can do so. Members of the Irving City Council have been invited along with the department heads of TLCA. John Taylor will lead in a “brainstorming” exercise noting our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

The next UHAOH board meeting will be on Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at in the grill of The Las Colinas Country Club at 7:30 A.M.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:01 A.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Esther Nachimson