Compiled by Patrick Comiskey
Fifty-eight people attended the Village Green Board Meeting held on January 23, including 9 Directors, management and staff. It was Director Joe Khoury’s last meeting as a Board member—he’s retiring after the coming election—and his years of service were acknowledged with much gratitude by the community and fellow Board members.
The topics of discussions and decisions included priority projects for 2024, replacing the association's law firm, the safety lighting project, replacing our laundry contractor, and repairs to some signage around the property.
The topics of discussions and decisions included priority projects for 2024, replacing the association's law firm, the safety lighting project, replacing our laundry contractor, and repairs to some signage around the property.
Flowering Maple with ants. Photo by Zig.
2024 PRIORITIES SET
Acknowledging that the 2024 budget is tight and that bandwidth is limited for both staff and the Board, Treasurer Claire Knowlton presented a suite of potential priorities for the year. A stimulating discussion ensued in which suggested priorities were addressed and ranked, including changing the community’s CC&Rs, researching alternate insurance brokers, and moving ahead on electrical upgrades.
Management and staff priorities discussed include hiring an engineer for balcony inspections, filling open positions, undertaking delayed garage repairs, and adopting an electronic payment process (no more paper checks!). A finalized list of priorities will be voted on next month.
REPLACING ASSOCIATION’S LAW FIRM DISCUSSED
There is interest in exploring some other options with respect to legal representation. A smaller committee will compile a list of alternatives, placing particular emphasis on finding a firm with a diverse staff.
SAFETY LIGHTING PROJECT
After successful trials in Courts 1 and 7, Director and Safety Committee liaison Steve Haggerty urged the Board to hire a vendor to replace the remaining fixtures and expand the lighting in garage Courts 1, 7, and 2 to improve safety and visibility. The new fixtures are brighter, consume less energy and are more cost effective. The resolution was unanimously approved.
REPLACING LAUNDRY CONTRACTOR
Ongoing is-sues with our current laundry service provider, WASH, has prompted the Office to seek other vendors. After receiving RFPs from three companies, two have emerged as potential replacements. The Board directed Management to gather additional information so a decision can be made at the next meeting.
SIGNAGE REPAIR
The Board passed a resolution to clean and otherwise refurbish some of the signage around the property that needs attention and repair.
Acknowledging that the 2024 budget is tight and that bandwidth is limited for both staff and the Board, Treasurer Claire Knowlton presented a suite of potential priorities for the year. A stimulating discussion ensued in which suggested priorities were addressed and ranked, including changing the community’s CC&Rs, researching alternate insurance brokers, and moving ahead on electrical upgrades.
Management and staff priorities discussed include hiring an engineer for balcony inspections, filling open positions, undertaking delayed garage repairs, and adopting an electronic payment process (no more paper checks!). A finalized list of priorities will be voted on next month.
REPLACING ASSOCIATION’S LAW FIRM DISCUSSED
There is interest in exploring some other options with respect to legal representation. A smaller committee will compile a list of alternatives, placing particular emphasis on finding a firm with a diverse staff.
SAFETY LIGHTING PROJECT
After successful trials in Courts 1 and 7, Director and Safety Committee liaison Steve Haggerty urged the Board to hire a vendor to replace the remaining fixtures and expand the lighting in garage Courts 1, 7, and 2 to improve safety and visibility. The new fixtures are brighter, consume less energy and are more cost effective. The resolution was unanimously approved.
REPLACING LAUNDRY CONTRACTOR
Ongoing is-sues with our current laundry service provider, WASH, has prompted the Office to seek other vendors. After receiving RFPs from three companies, two have emerged as potential replacements. The Board directed Management to gather additional information so a decision can be made at the next meeting.
SIGNAGE REPAIR
The Board passed a resolution to clean and otherwise refurbish some of the signage around the property that needs attention and repair.
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