APPROVED
MEETING MINUTES FOR
UNIVERSITY GARDENS PROPERTY OWNERS
ASSOCIATION
The Meeting of
the Board of University Gardens Property Owners Association was called to order
at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, September 4,
by Board President, Kathleen Levine.
Meeting
Details:
Meeting
Facilitator: KATHLEEN LEVINE
Acting
Secretary: KATHLEEN LEVINE
Location:
MANHASSET-LAKEVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT COMPANY 4
Street
Address: 97 JAYSON AVENUE
City:
GREAT NECK
State:
NY
Zip:
11021
Attendees:
KATHLEEN LEVINE
STEVE PERLMAN
SCOTT PLAXIN
JOHN GUO (via
phone)
SUNNY MITRA
Absences:
MARTY POLLAK
PETER NICEFORO
I. Approval of Agenda
THE
AGENDA FOR THE MEETING WAS DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.
II. Review of Previous
Minutes from August 7, 2024
REVIEWED AND
APPROVED
III. Reports
A FINANCIAL UPDATE
WAS DISTRIBUTED VIA EMAIL.
IV. Continuing
Business
UPDATED FINANCIALS
Present
balance is $35,000.
The
anticipated balance at the end of the year is $0.
POOL/TENNIS CLUB SEASON 2024 REFLECTIONS
POSITIVES
1.
Cleanliness of facility
2.
Balanced levels of chlorine, pH, total alkalinity,
and calcium hardness
3.
Morning aerobics
4.
Canasta lessons
5.
Parties for children
6.
Bracelets for children who passed the deep-end
swimming test (easily administered and
identified by lifeguards)
7.
Swimming lessons provided by lifeguards
8.
BBQs at our parties
9.
Operating on a tight budget (Board members helping
out)
10.
New furniture
11.
Snacks/drinks available in the kitchen
12.
Updated emails regarding the pool
13.
Connection of pool to playground area
14.
New fencing and plantings (improved aesthetics)
15.
Pool security (cameras)
16.
Increased hours
17.
Tennis courts secured for our members and their
guests
18.
Safety fencing installed around the chemical room
AREAS IN NEED OF IMPROVEMENT
1.
Pool management (outside company)
2.
Closer monitoring of lifeguards
3.
ID cards
4.
Guests not paying
5.
Members/guests not paying for snacks
6.
Membership fees
7.
Parking lot
POOL DIRECTOR/ POOL MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Members of the
Board have met with management companies.
We are awaiting quotes.
CHILDREN S POOL PARTIES FOR THE 2025 SEASON
For safety reasons, in addition to the
cost of guests, an added rate of $50 for an additional lifeguard will be added
to future pool parties.
POOL CLEANUP
Our cleaning company will do a thorough
cleaning of our kitchen and bathrooms before we put the
furniture/umbrellas/etc. away (cost $450.00).
An email will be sent asking for
volunteers to move the furniture into the locker rooms after everything is
cleaned.
POOL WINTERIZING
Kathleen will call/email our Pool Company
and have them close the pool (put the cover on, prepare the pool s equipment to
prevent damage from freezing, etc.).
WATER ISSUES
Our water bill for
the club complex is extremely high. Pete will call our
irrigation company to see if something is broken or if our timers are not
scheduled effectively, etc.
SUBDIVISIONS
The Town Board meeting was on August 13th, 2024 and
the measure granting relief from new narrow subdivisions was adopted.
Board members are
waiting for the issuance of the minutes from the Town
Board meeting to clarify the Town's interpretation of how the new law
may affect existing lots.
TREES
Scott will call/email LIPA and The Town
of North Hempstead regarding tree trimming.
All residents are urged to email the Town
of North Hempstead or call 311 if there is a town tree in need of removal or
major pruning.
V. New
Business
FUTURE PROJECTS
Our budget will dictate all future
projects. We may need/want
1.
a new pool cover
which costs approximately $30,000.
2.
a new ramp at our pool bathhouse.
3.
additional chairs for the pool.
4.
a pickleball court.
MONEY FOR ADDITIONAL EXPENSES
Increasing the Mil tax to keep up with
inflation (capital improvements)
Increasing the pool membership fee
VI. Tentative
Agenda, Date, and Time of Next Meeting
THE NEXT
MEETING WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2024 AT 8:00 PM AT THE FIREHOUSE.
TENTATIVE AGENDA
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 4,
2024
2.
UPDATED FINANCIALS
3.
POOL MANAGEMENT COMPANY UPDATES
4.
WATER ISSUE/ WATER BILL
5.
SUBDIVISIONS TOWN
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
6.
TREES
7.
FUTURE PROJECTS
The meeting was
adjourned at 9:00 pm.
Minutes respectfully
submitted by: Kathleen Levine UGPOA President
Approved by:
UGPOA Board September 8, 2024