boulder walk 2008 annual meeting - example presentation
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Welcome Neighbors!Welcome Neighbors!
2008 Annual Meeting Agenda
Call to OrderCall to OrderEstablish Quorum2009 Budget HighlightsSpeed Bump Overview
VoteVote
Board Candidates OverviewNominations from the floorCandidate introductionsVote
Reserve Study UpdatesReserve Study Updates5‐Year Strategic Plan UpdateCommunity AccomplishmentsCommunity Issues
MainMainSub
Home Values UpdateCommunity VolunteersBoard VolunteersBoard VolunteersUpcoming EventsVote ResultsAdjourn
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2009 Budget Highlights2009 Budget HighlightsFocused on what the real costs
of the community are
Reduced Landscaping fees, p gincreased quality
Successfully met all of our obligations for 2008
Current Budget is on target andCurrent Budget is on target and should remain so
Able to continue making strong contributions to the reserve fund
Still very tight, no room for errors
2009 will go up to $355 per home
Due date is February 1, 2009
Speed Bump/Hump Studyp p/ p yVote to ask county to come
into community No choice as to need
May come back and say noMay come back and say no
No choice as to the placement
Stop signsOn master community plan
Currently missingy g
BW Dr. @BW Way
Speed Limit 25 MPH
Hidden CostsTaxes up? $25 00 increaseTaxes up? $25.00 increase
County has changed their policy so many times in past 12 months on what cost are
Vote
Nominations forNominations for 2009 Board of Directors
• Rick RauchFive posts open
three 1 year terms
• Stacey Mattison
• Tiffanie Nakia Towns
three 1‐year terms
two 2‐year terms
Next year there will be three posts open • Tiffanie Nakia Towns
• Jennifer Cheers
three posts open
• Mike Datelle
• Gerale Grinach
• Nominations from the floor
20‐Year Reserve Funding Study HighlightsStudy Highlights
Based on our proposed spending, reserve fund will accommodate all of the changesaccommodate all of the changes
Learned what our obligations will look like over the next 20 years
Reserve study is an estimate that must be updated every two years to stay on track
Cash flow study proves out that years 2 and 3 will be the hardest (2008 & 2009)
Reserves to be at $10,000 minimum as of 2010minimum as of 2010
Our reserve fund is not there to see how much can be added
5‐Year Strategic Plan5 Year Strategic Plan Highlights
Objectives
To improve the quality of life for all Boulder Walk residents
To improve the property values of the Boulder Walk Community
hTo invest in the community‐at‐large securing our place in moving community affairs and issues to resolution
To protect and conserve theTo protect and conserve the natural resources within and surrounding Boulder Walk to retain the natural beauty of our neighborhood.
To create a solid path/direction for our community to grow and prosper.
CommunityAccomplishmentsAccomplishmentsDeveloper Issues
SidewalksCurbsStreets PavedDrainage IssuesDetention Pond and BW Court
DrainageALRC Processes
52 requests46 Approved
Additional Processes and GuidelinesWorked with
County to get lift station beautification
Resolve Developer IssuesGeorgia Power and AT&TWatershed County Meeting
Neighborhood WatchWebsite Community Recordkeeping
Checks/balancest d dstandards
Cut costsLandscapingInsurance
CommunityAccomplishmentsAccomplishmentsRewrote and established new
governing documentsFocused on protecting the community
and making it strongerN E t L k d F lNew Entrance Look and Feel
New entrance monumentNew landscaping and trees
New LandscapingCompleted the gathering gardenThe Nature walk is 95% completep
More Security ActivitiesEstablished Social Calendar
First Tri‐Neighborhood EventShowcased the community to elected
officialsEight Events/Eight MonthsEight Events/Eight Months
Easter Egg Hunt (March/April)Community Improvement Day (April)Community Yard Sale (May)Family Safety Day (June)Night Out (August)Halloween Festivities (October)Fall Festival/Cook‐off (November)Fall Festival/Cook off (November)Light Up Night (December)
Developed Communication planRetooled based on feedbackOver 700 emails responded to
Community Surveys
Community IssuesCommunity Issues6 Main Issues
GA Power Conduct and lack of compliance
SWATStill dangerous
Made headway, still no com.
Sewage24 Direct line to the plant manager
If smell is issue, must call # immed.
CrimeOngoingOngoing
McNair HSOngoing
Code enforcementOngoingOngoing
Community Issues 14 Sub Issues
Sun Valley
Eagle’s Run Apartments
Cit C t
Upper Key Road code enforcement (the top beyond Fayetteville to Moreland)City Crest
McNair HS area cleanup and keep up.
Lower and mid‐Key Road
Fayetteville to Moreland)
The DeKalb Co. easement along BW on Bouldercrest
Key Road and Bouldercrest Rd. d f t
ydumping and trash issues
Bouldercrest vacancies and dangerous trash
Gunfire on public property and
speed enforcement
Unfinished/abandoned homes on Bouldercrest
Key Road Lighting Gunfire on public property and in a residential areas
The vacant properties across from our entrance on Key Road
“Poachers” on city properties
Entrance MonumentEntrance Monument Proposal
Statement
Elegant
Classic
Baker Land Designs8 firms w/ ideas
Footprint and Right‐of‐Way
Entrance restrictions
What we have to work with
Perceived and Realistic Value
Sets the standard for a $400k community
E t U d tEntrance UpdateStatement
Elegant
Classic
Baker Land Designs
Sets the standard for a $400k community
Perceived and Realistic Value
New PlantingsMonument planting
14 new trees
New grasses
Sod Replacement
Planted corner beds
Left to be doneAdditional Grasses to be planted to
complete tree bedscomplete tree beds
Landscaping UpdatePhase I completed
Intended to be complete in 2011
Will be completed by Spring p y p gof 09
Under budgetSmaller plants
Volunteer time
DonationsDonations
Elements
The Nature Walk95% complete
The Gathering Gardene Gat e g Ga de95% complete
Native/Adaptive plantings
NWF Certification
Perceived and Realistic Value
Sets the standard for a $400k community
Boulder WalkCommunity Report
We don’t know.Market is still too volatile to tell
what real numbers are
State of the areaOur community sold out at 100%Our community sold out at 100%,
only second community in entire area to do soBankruptcy rumors abound
6 homes have sold within the past 12 months12 months
Currently five homes for resale in entire community4 foreclosures (that we know of) in
08
Current value growth for BoulderCurrent value growth for Boulder Walk is estimated at ‐10% for 2008
Based on known appraisalsArea salesCommunity salesMarket valueMarket valueWell above the predicted ‐26%
growth loss for entire metro area
2008 VolunteersFrank Barton
J h M iJoshua Maurice
Sarah Berry
Anja Wolf
Thomas Wood
Randy Mell
David Chandler
John Hester
Bryant Koontz
John Joyce
Sharon Joyce
Sandra Braboy
Travis Groo
Keith Meadows
Sean Peppers
Valicia Gonzales
Tara RauchTara Rauch
Tara Ladner
Stacey Mattison
Rhonda Mclaren
2008 VolunteersLee Spurgin
D id S ithDavid Smith
Sierra Bazemore
Tiffanie Nakia Towns
Stacey Chandler
Robin Reiger
Joel Reiger
Jamie Datelle
Mike Datelle
Don Bostic
Rochelle Turner
Joey Detenber
Jorge Brooksg
Jenna Kaba
And more
(I know I missed people here, please ( p p , pforgive me!)
Your 2008Board of Directors
Darren Ryan, President
Carlos Gonzales, Vice‐ President
i k hRick Rauch, Secretary
Terri Maurice, Director‐at‐Large
Gerale Grinich, Director‐at‐Large
As always, special thanks to Danielle N l !!!Neely!!!
Upcoming Events
bOctober 31Halloween Trick‐or‐Treating and House
i CDecorating Contest
November 15(Tentative)
Fall Festival and Chili Cook‐off
December 13(Tentative)
B ld W lk Li ht UBoulder Walk Light Up Night