Vuemont I and II Homeowners’ Association
Annual Meeting Minutes
December 8, 2015
The Annual Meeting was held at 7:30 pm at the Cougar Ridge Elementary School. Proper notice of the meeting had been mailed to the Homeowners and a quorum of the homeowners was present.
President Claude Nesis opened the meeting and welcomed everyone. He introduced the members of the Board who were in attendance.
The first order of business was to approve the minutes of the 2014 meeting which had been posted on the Vuemont.org website. Upon a motion and a second, the minutes of the 2014 meeting were approved.
Reports from the Board Committees were presented next.
-The Architectural Review Committee reviewed and approved a total of 5 applications during the year.
-Next there was a report on the Landscaping activities during the year. The HOA attends to management of the green area on SE 46th, the flower beds around the signs at 164th and 169th, and the plantings at the “bumpouts” at SE 47th and 171st.
-There was an update on the status of the various Vegetation Management issues being addressed. The neighborhood is now over 30 years old and we are seeing a greater need to deal with trees in the greenbelts that threaten adjacent homes or impede views. We have been working with the City of Bellevue and a Forestry Management Consultant to obtain the necessary permits to trim certain hazardous trees that have been identified. The view management work trimming trees on the North side of Vuemont will proceed once the City of Bellevue approves our application to renew the plan which we have been following for the past 5 years.
-There was a review of the various communications initiated during the past year. It was also noted that there is a website ( that can be helpful in keeping informed about matters in our extended neighborhood.
-The Treasurer reported that we expect to conclude the year with reserves of approximately $48,000, consistent with the previous years. The Board believes it is prudent to have reserves available for future major expenditures such as eventual replacement of the sprinkler system, which is 30 years old. The budget for 2016 was presented and it was noted that there is a proposed increase in dues of $25. This will be the first increase in dues in a number of years. We expect that landscaping and tree trimming costs will increase for 2016. The budget was approved without objection. Finally, the Board reported that effective January 1, 2016, there will be a $100 transfer fee imposed at the time a property is purchased by a new owner. The fee will be paid by the buyers during the escrow and closing process.
The next order of business was the election of Directors for 2016. Claude Nesis noted that the by-laws provide for the Board to be comprised of up to seven directors. During 2015, there were six directors, with one vacant position. Director terms are for two years. Two directors’ terms expire at the end of 2015: Katie Teplicky and Allison Evans. Katie expressed a willingness to serve another term. Allison announced that due to personal plans she will not be able to stand for reelection. After discussion, one homeowner, Tammie Bayles volunteered to serve on the board. Katie Teplicky and Tammie Bayles were elected to serve as directors. One vacancy on the board remains and the Board will attempt to find a suitable candidate to fill the vacancy. Additionally, two other homeowners, Steve Rolfe and Julie Kopp volunteered to serve on ad-hoc committees and to lend their respective expertise to the board as needed.
Following a general Q&A session, the meeting was adjourned at approximately9 pm.