DUGUALLA COMMUNITY, INC. BOARD MEETING MINUTES 9/18/2019
In Attendance: Joseph Bock, Jim Hummer, Danny Kaiser, Don Kaiser, Tom McKeon, Jerry Schopf, Susan Schopf
Absent: Shawn Albert, Rob McMillan, Tom Luehr
Guests: Steve Johnson, Curt Myron
A.Meeting called to order at 6:01 pm.
B.Minutes from last meeting: Approved as submitted
C.Public Comments: Jim Hummer reported for Pat Del Sono that the clubhouse rental form needs correcting on the website. The Board expressed appreciation for Pat’s dedicated work with the clubhouse rentals.
D.Treasurer Report: Tom McKeon - See attached report. Bank balance $412,699.31 Tom reported 4 residents are more than 90 days delinquent on water bills. Tom will send warning letters.
E.Old Business
a.Community Meetings: Tom McKeon reported 80 proxy forms have been returned to date. Discussions regarding the Annual Meeting agenda, financial report, and catered dinner and other details followed.
b.Facilities: Jerry Schopf contacted a plumber to repair broken pipe in
clubhouse parking lot and will follow up, hoping to have it done before the annual meeting. If not, safety cones will be placed at the site.
Restoration and repainting of the DCI totem pole has begun with power washing and scraping/sanding to prepare for painting.
c.Water System: Danny Kaiser reported that Washington Generator will be on site Friday, September 20 at 2:30 PM to perform testing of water system generators.
Discussion regarding Kellogg Lane property owners being added to DCI community with appropriate membership provisions and restrictions. Letters stating such have been sent to four owners with only one reply received to date.
Jerry Schopf asked King Water to test raw well water for PFAS chemical contaminants. Results not provided yet.
Board voted unanimously to rescind the motion last month to fine high water users. Repairs were made on one property, one high use owner stated water is required for gardening. Danny Kaiser will follow up on this issue.
d.Communications: Steve Johnson was introduced as the new webmaster for DCI. Steve asked for feedback, suggestions, and any corrections needed. The Board minutes are posted up to date along with the current water quality report.
Steve is also setting up email system to allow for better communication with DCI residents. Owners will be asked to sign up and provide email addresses at the Annual Meeting.
e.Special Initiatives: Don Kaiser reported on the annual meeting with Whidbey-
Camano Land Trust personnel, Kyle Ostermick-Durkee and Taylor Schmuki. Board members toured the lagoon and surrounding area. Kyle will send a document entitled
Dugualla Heights Conservation Easement Fact Sheet which will be posted on the DCI website.
f.Architectural Control: No report.
g.Building and Use Restrictions: No report.
h.Security: No Report.
I.Lagoon: No Report.
F.New Business: None.
G.Adjournment: 7:40 PM
H.Next Meeting: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at 6 PM