The Secret Woods November 8, 2004 board meeting was called to order by Board President Sallie Wnuk at 6:30 p.m. at the home of the Wnuks. 

The following board members attended: Bill Bortzfield, Valerie Redmond, Jim Thompson, Horst Pophal, and Sallie Wnuk. Residents Byron DeLong and Mary Loving also attended. 

Sallie opened the meeting by asking Bill to read the minutes from the October 11 board meeting. The minutes were approved as read. 

Sallie then asked Valerie for the treasurer's report. Valerie said no report was available because the records are still in the transfer and setup process.  Valerie is taking over as interim treasurer from former board  treasurer Tom Bozak.

Sallie then updated the board on efforts to get the sign at the neighborhood's back entrance fixed. Sallie said Stormarm Tree consulted with a lawyer and then agreed to give the neighborhood the information it needs to file an insurance claim against Strongarm Tree.  For details on the earlier discussions  see last month's minutes.

Board member Wayne Williams, who agreed to get bids on the back entrance repair project, was not in attendance so no vote was taken on moving forward with contracting out the repair work.

Sallie then reported that no one has expressed interest in filling the board vacancy left by Tom Bozak's resignation.  

Bill then read the results of an online poll asking residents if Secret Woods should have a luminaries night this year.  One hundred percent of those that took part voted yes.   The majority, 64%, voted in favor of holding the luminaries night on Saturday, December 18.  

The board voted unanimously to hold luminaries night on December 18.  Now that a date has been chosen Bill will check with Cub Scout Pack 318 and Boy Scout Troop 159 to see if either organization would be interested in helping distribute the luminaries as a public service project.

Valerie reported the Halloween parade was a big success.  The total cost of the event was $133.  Video coverage of the parade is available by clicking here.

Sallie then reported the family that owns lot 37 has requested permission to build an addition onto their home.  The family's request has been turned over to the neighborhood's architectural review committee.

Sallie then noted that there is a tree that has been leaning up against some power lines. She  contacted JEA. But JEA has not responded. Sallie said she would call JEA one more time and if she can't get a response then she will call a professional tree service come out and take a look.

The board approved her proposed course of action.

Board member Jim Thompson noted a family has been keeping their boat in their driveway, in violation of the covenants.  Sallie said she would contact the family about the infraction personally.  She also noted that an infraction letter was sent to another family concerning some refuge that had not been picked up.  The family quickly responded and has since taken care of the problem.

Bill noted that he has replaced the flag pole light, which had been taken.

The next meeting, was scheduled for December 13, 2004. The meeting was then adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

Submitted by Bill Bortzfield on 11/8/04.