APPROVED

MEETING MINUTES FOR

UNIVERSITY GARDENS PROPERTY OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION

The ‘Added’ Meeting of the Board of University Gardens Property Owners Association was called to order at 6:35 PM on Sunday, January 19, 2025, by Board President, Kathleen Levine. 

Meeting Details:

Meeting Facilitator: KATHLEEN LEVINE

Secretary: PETER NICEFORO

Location: ZOOM

 

Attendees:

KATHLEEN LEVINE

PETER NICEFORO

STEVE PERLMAN

SCOTT PLAXIN

SUNNY MITRA

JOHN GUO

Absences:

MARTY POLLAK

 

I.  Approval of Agenda

THE AGENDA FOR THE MEETING WAS DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.

 II. Review of Previous Minutes from January 8, 2025

REVIEWED AND APPROVED January 14, 2025

 III. Reports

A FINANCIAL UPDATE WAS SHARED AT THE MEETING.

IV. Continuing Business

UPDATED FINANCIALS

·         Current available balance is $149,730.22.

·         Approximately half of our residents have paid the 2025 MIL Tax as of this date (many have paid through Zelle).

·         A reminder email will be sent out next week.

·         Approximately 35 residents have joined the pool as of today’s date.

·         Approximately 50 residents have paid the $50 membership dues.

POOL/TENNIS CLUB MANAGEMENT

·         It will cost approximately an extra $34,000 to hire Elite Management to manage the pool this season. The Board is still negotiating the costs, terms of the contract, and services provided.

·         Every resident in University Gardens (whether or not they use the Pool/Tennis Club) benefits from having a beautiful Pool and Tennis Club. It increases property values and helps with buying and selling opportunities.

·         Board members (in their free time – without compensation) hired lifeguards, monitored lifeguards, paid salaries, scheduled opening/closing, corresponded with our pool maintenance company, scheduled chemical deliveries, added chemicals when needed (chlorine, acid, etc.), back washed, removed trash three times per week, moved lawn furniture, cleaned the pool, etc. This is not sustainable and is unfair to Board members.

·         We anticipate the pool being open from Saturday, May 24th through Monday, September 1st, 2025. The pool will only be open from 3:00 – 7:00 PM or 3:30 – 7:30 PM on weekdays between May 27th and June 22nd. The pool will be open full days from 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM or 11:30 AM – 7:30 PM every day from June 23 through September 1st.

·         Priority repairs to the pool include the following:

a)      Pool Cover

b)     Resurfacing sections of the pool

c)      Possible new heater

BOARD SLATE

 

The Board voted to add Wen Yang to its slate of candidates for the coming year's Board to replace Marty Pollak who is stepping down. The slate is now as follows:

·         Kathleen Levine

·         John Guo

·         Peter Niceforo

·         Steve Perlman

·         Scott Plaxin

·         Sunny Mitra

·         Wen Yang

 

V. Tentative Agenda, Date, and Time of Next Meeting

THE NEXT MEETING (OUR ANNUAL MEETING) WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM AT THE FIREHOUSE.

The membership roll will be called and, upon verification that a quorum is present, the meeting will be called to order. Board members will report on various matters. An annual financial statement and the minutes of the prior Annual Meeting will be distributed and discussed. The members will then vote in the Board for the new one-year term and any remaining business will be discussed. The meeting will then be adjourned.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 PM.

Minutes respectfully submitted by: KATHLEEN LEVINE, PRESIDENT

Approved by: The UGPOA Board January 21, 2025