1. The Ridge HOA Annual Member Meeting – 2018
September 19, Heath Town Center – 6pm

2. 2018 HOA Meeting Call to Order / Welcome / Introductions
Agenda
Call to Order / Welcome / Introductions
Jim Chester, HOA Pres.
Introduce HOA Board & Officers
New Neighbors
Declaration of Quorum (10% / 6+ homeowners)
Minutes from 2017 HOA Meeting
Kitty Allan, HOA Sec.

3. III. Board Election
Four “Even-number year” Board seats up for election.
Currently held by: Bill Wallace, Kitty Allan, Allan Beazer (retiring) & Sherri Arrington (retiring)
Members were invited to nominate by 9/1/ Board nominated the rest
Nominees: Bill Wallace, Kitty Allan, Kristen Beery, John Wester
Annual Board meeting Sept 30, Ridge Point Drive (elect officers, discuss 2019 budget/plans, etc.)

4. The Ridge HOA, 2018
State of the Ridge

5. Communications Quarterly Newsletter Neighborhood news & HOA notices
Generate revenue (sponsors)
Introduce neighbors
Share Photos
@67%+ avg open rate
Needs:
Editor (or 2)
More sponsors, content

6. Ridge Web Site (www.theridgeheath.com)
Communication
Ridge Web Site (
HOA Docs, Info & Forms
Local links
No cost (JFC built & hosts site)
HOA officer addresses
Needs:
Password-protected directory
Will
More N.O.B. Listings
Web editor(s)

7. 2018 Update Community 2nd Annual Community Garage Sale
About 1/3 of homes participated
Date for 2019: Feb 22 & 23
(w/ alt date of March 1 & 2)

8. 2018 Update Community Events No spring event in 2018
Fall-oween Social: Sunday Oct
3rd time at “Secret Garden”(weather permitting)
Hay ride & Trick or Treating
Food & drinks

9. 2018 Update Neighborhood Improvement Fiber Internet
Resolves DSL service issues for many residents
1st time in history of neighborhood that ALL residents have access to same speeds/service
No Assessment or dues raise
Went Live January 2018
HOA owes final payment to Peoples by July 2019 for remaining capital charge per agreement

10. 2018 Update Neighborhood Enhancement HOA Corporate Status Reinstated
Moved to Quickbooks
Possible new options:
/auto-send invoices
Accept credit card payments (e.g., Stripe, Intuit)
Send invoices earlier (e.g., Oct. /Nov?).

11. 2018 Update Bylaws Amendments (approved by BOD April 2018)
Notices allowed via , text, newsletter
”Staggered” director terms
Transfer fees set at $600
Other than dues, HOA has no other fees

12. Challenges of a Changing Community
PZ Committee Created
PZ Issues/“Master” plans
Proposed Path has been Removed
City of Heath Park Plan

13. Financial Report

14. Financial Report

15. Committee Reports Special Events: Sherri Arrington
Operations: Bill Wallace
Common Area: Scott McCann

16. Required multiple phases
Common Area
Common Area Enhancement
Initiated in 2016 to enrich the lives of all residents and encourage more community engagement by activating one of the community’s most unique and valuable assets: the 45 acre green space.
By adding durable, low maintenance features that will allow & encourage all residents to use the area (not just those with ATVs, or who live adjacent)
Required multiple phases

17. 2016: Fishing Pier & Path

18. 2017: Connected Path to Road
Additional Maintenance
Mowing along Path and around Big Pond
Mowing additional areas to improve water drainage/flow

19. Future Needs & Ideas? Trees @ Big Pond Benches/Rocks
Concrete Culvert at Road (Est Cost $4k)
More Drainage culverts & trench to move water (Est Cost $4k)
Big Pond
Benches/Rocks
Extend path to pier
Path to Secret Garden
Covered Area near pier

20. Open Discussion
Ideas? Suggestions? Questions? Concerns?

21. Meeting Adjourn