Board meeting called to order by President Josh Geistkemper at 8:05 AM.
Board members present were Josh Geistkemper, Tim Ahlers, Linda Lampe, Kevin Thie, and Bret Flickinger. Kate Hoffman and Gail Scheer were absent. Island residents present were Bill Allyn, Doc Rolfe, Earl Burkle, Tammy and Gary Youngblood, Doug Hintzman and Shauna Barton. Treasurer Cindy Lynch was also present and will take minutes for Secretary Laurie Helling who is absent. Motion by Josh and seconded by Tim to approve minutes of October 2023 meeting.
Treasurers report presented in the Form of check register from 11/1/23 to 4/18/24 and trial balance report from 4/18/24. Totals can be provided on demand. (will not post financials here.) CDs are due in July and September. These will be reviewed and Cindy and Josh will make a proposal for investment after assessments are settled. Thanks to Tim for making sure winter mail and bills were taken care of. Taxes were prepared and filed by Wagner Accounting with information provided by Treasurer. First half of land rental was received in March, 2024.
The building committee presented building permits and approvals for Youngblood property, Bill Allyn property and Mark Tarpy property. All members are reminded that the guidelines are on our website and should be adhered to with the final approval from the building committee now consisting of Doc Rolfe and Buc Lampe. Anyone interested in serving on the committee should contact Josh Geistkemper or Doc Rolfe. Also, no building permits shall be reviewed from October through April.
No property ownership changes reported since October, 2023. Members are requested to please remind Cindy Lynch of any changes to address for annual mailings. Annual mailings will go out around June 1, 2024. If you don’t receive by mid-June, please advise Cindy.
OLD BUSINESS
AEDs: Tim will check into getting prices for AEDs to be mounted in specified locations. CPR training was tabled until members costs are finalized and interest is gauged for 2024
Tree trimming was discussed and members are reminded that dead trees are responsibility of property owner. PLEASE REMOVE DEAD TREES AS NEEDED.
Esmann Island FLAG Denners will raise the new flag when we have better weather ☀
Association KEYS…After discussion, It was determined that there are too many keys floating around and numeric keypads would be a better solution. Bret made the motion to purchase two key pads, one for office and one for maintenance shed, Linda seconded and motion carried. Tom Lynch has been volunteered to order and install.
ALLIANT PROJECT:Josh reported that the job is ongoing and that the transformer boxes are currently being installed. The home installations will be coordinated with homeowners, electricians and the Alliant crew. They anticipate it will take all summer to complete and they should be done by fall. Members are reminded that the concrete can be painted but not the actual transformer boxes.
ROADS: Josh will be taking a look at roads for any maintenance required. We are on the 3rd year of reseal project. Since we were not happy with last job completed by B & K we will be looking for new contractors and will likely need to do roads in a quicker timeframe than the usual 7-8 years. This will be considered when making investments later this year.
COMMON GROUND: Josh is looking at options to have new boat short term parking/embarking dock for our north boat ramp.
Note: There is still plenty of loose rock at the pond area that members are welcome to take if needed.
FIREWORKS WILL BE FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2024. MORE TO FOLLOW
Linda made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Bret ADJOURNMENT at 9 am
Next meeting, Saturday, May 18 at 8 AM
Respectfully submitted by,
Cindy Lynch, Treasurer
Esmann Island Owners Association