WESTCHASE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC.

REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

July 9, 2009

MINUTES

I.  CALL TO ORDER

A meeting of the Board of Directors for Westchase Community Association, Inc. was held on July 9, 2009 at the Westchase office building, 10049 Parley Dr., Tampa, Florida 33626. Carlos Quiros, President, called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM.

II.  ROLL CALL

Directors Present: VMs and Alternates: Guests:

Mary Griffin Bob Argus MaryJo LoCascio, Sr. Manager

Carlos Quiros Don Costello Jennifer Coleman, Manager

Ben Reinhart Gene McArthur Patty Truax Stewart, AMS

Brian Ross Cynde Mercer Deputy Jennie Matera

Nancy Sells Ernie Sylvester Percy Legendre, CPA

Chris Barrett, WOW Editor

Directors Absent: John Stein, WOW Board Pres.

Joseph Payne Pamela Roehm, artist/resident

John Schmidt

III.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by those present.

IV.  SECRETARY’S REPORT

§  Report submitted

Ben Reinhart amended the motion originally made under “New Business” at the June 11, 2009 Board meeting as follows: To accept MaryJo LoCascio as the new senior Community Association Manager, notwithstanding the fact that she has not served as a licensed manager in Florida for five (5) years, but does fulfill the experience requirement of Section II-L of the management agreement for Westchase Community Association, Inc. with over five (5) years of management experience since she was employed as a CAM in Minnesota which does not have a state license requirement. Mary Griffin seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried 5-0. (Contracts, 09-07-48)

Mary Griffin made a motion to approve the June 11, 2009 Regular Board of Directors Meeting Minutes as amended. Ben Reinhart seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried 5-0.

V.  PRESENTATION OF YEAR-END AUDIT

§  Percy Legendre of Bashor & Legendre LLP reviewed the 2008 Year-End Audit.

Brian Ross made a motion that the Association accept the draft audit as presented by Percy Legendre, CPA. Mary Griffin seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried 5-0. (Financial, 09-07-49)

VI.  COMMITTEE REPORTS

§  Covenants Committee – Report submitted

Mary Griffin made a motion to approve and accept as the Board’s own the May 29, 2009 Covenants Committee Meeting recommendations. Nancy Sells seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried 5-0. (Covenants, 09-07-50)

Mary Griffin made a motion to reappoint Don Costello, Bill Flood, Hank Muller and Bonnie Wells to the Covenants Committee Meeting for two-year terms beginning July 1, 2009. Ben Reinhart seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried 5-0. (Appointments, 09-07-51)

§  Government Affairs Committee – Report submitted

Ben Reinhart made a motion that the WCA send a letter to Scott Zepp, owner of The World of Beer, advising that the WCA has no objections to the plans he reviewed with the GAC to expand the facility to the location next door, contingent on The World of Beer upgrading its landscaping buffer along Linebaugh Ave., to enhance and improve the visual protection of the elementary school across the street. Mary Griffin seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried 4-1 [Ross opposed]. (GAC, 09-07-52)

§  Modifications Committee – Report submitted

§  Website Committee – Report submitted

VII.  TREASURER’S REPORT – Report submitted

VIII.  COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGER’S REPORT

MaryJo LoCascio presented a written Community Association Manager’s Report. The following action items were voted on by the WCA Board of Directors:

§  Review of Pool Rules

Ben Reinhart made a motion to approve the WCA Pool Rules as presented, with the following changes: Rules #4 and #20 should be combined to read “Gum, glass containers, and alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited inside the pool area fence. Food and non-alcoholic drinks in cans or plastic containers are acceptable only if kept under the overhang area and not brought to the water area.” Mary Griffin seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried 5-0. (Facilities, 09-07-53)

IX.  OLD BUSINESS

MaryJo LoCascio will continue to work on Master Plan improvement items such as

new tennis court benches and shade structures.

X.  NEW BUSINESS

§  WOW Board president John Stein presented the annual gift, a painting created by artist and Westchase resident Pamela Roehm.

§  Flag Project

Mary Griffin made a motion to form an ad hoc Flag Project Committee to study the viability of installing five (5) American flags. The committee shall confer on the specific sites, make arrangements with County and CDD officials as to required authorization, determine the cost of the project and report the findings to the Board. Recommended committee members are Ralph Caputo, Gene McArthur, Joe Payne, Ben Reinhart and Ernie Sylvester. Nancy Sells seconded the motion. A vote was taken and the motion carried 5-0. (Committees, 09-07-54)

XI.  OTHER INFLUENCES

None.

XII.  ADJOURNMENT

Motion made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 PM. All in favor; motion carried 5-0.

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Nancy Sells

Westchase Community Association, Inc.

Secretary/Treasurer

cc: HOA File

WCA Board of Directors

APPROVED AT THE WCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING AUGUST 13, 2009

Board Meeting Minutes

July 9, 2009

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