Board Meeting Minutes

Chinquapin Homeowners Association

Saturday, November 12, 2022, 9:30 AM

Carriage House, Chinquapin

3600 North Lake Blvd - Tahoe City, CA 96145

Directors Present
Steve Giacomi, President
Terry Sarvas, Vice President
Chuck Lanham, Treasurer
Annie Mitchell, Secretary (via zoom)
Haley Packard
Carl Bertelsen
Anthony Miles (by phone)

Staff Present
Mitch Packard
Aidan Miles

Homeowners Present and on zoom
Lisa Kelly #33

  1. President Giacomi called the meeting to order at 9:31 am

  2. Open Session – no comments

  3. Presidents Report

    • Dates for 2023 meetings are January 21, March 18, May 27, July 15, September 2

    • Requested All committee chairs to give Steve names on their respective committees

    • We are now FireWise!

    • Reserve Study is back and we’re currently reviewing

  4. Committee and Staff Reports

    • Treasurer’s Report – Steve Giacomi

      • As of November 9, 2022, we have $511,247.74 cash in the Operating Fund at Bank of West 1.09M in Reserve Fund. ($1,011,558.79 at Schwab and $78,215.06 at Plumas.)

      • We are currently within budget and operating under calendar cycle except for Fees & Licenses, Homeowners Relations, Pier Buoy & Beach, Pool & Tennis, Dollar House and Decking, Stairs & Walkways.

      • Delinquencies: 3 owners greater than 90 days and 3 partials 61 days or greater.

      • Financial Statements for August and September were approved by the Financial Committee. Motion to approve passed unanimously. 

    • Architectural Review/Homeowner Relations – Haley Packard. No submissions

    • Insurance Committee – Steve Giacomi

      • no claims at this time

      • still no insurance final number in, but we feel that it will only be slight increase. Would like to make a recommendation to do the insurance for 11 months so we have number in November vs December and can have accurate numbers for budgeting.

    • Building Committee and Special Projects– Carl Bertelsen

      • Fall painting and decks are completed except 117-120. That will be put off until next spring. Will be moving away from Chase painting and likely moving to Truckee Tahoe Painting—a larger company that could do the work more efficiently.

      • Unit 51 requests new deck to use Trex. Would eliminate staining and are fire resistant. Initial thoughts are favorable. Will go through ARC for approval. We will get cost comparisons and samples for next ARC meeting.

      • Improvements at Dollar House—Getting bids for redoing singular bathroom. Two large sofas5k a piece 2 big chairs, ottoman for 2K piece (6k for painting) 18K for furniture and 6K for painting.  Dollar House Committee will be instructed to move forward to make purchases by end of year.

      • Spa Project Update: Waiting TRPA for final word on the tree as that is the preferred spot for the spa. After, we will finalize location.  And then send formal letter to HOA solicitation donations

      • In January we will discuss what possibilities there are for them.

      • All boat Crafts need to be removed by Oct 15. And will be disposed. Recommending to not get blue tarps. Asking Mitch to come up with recommendation at January meeting for beach.

    • Grounds Committee – Terry Sarvas

      • Moving forward on safety and BMP work

      • 2/3 of the work is done in rehab seawall protecting DH and pier

      • Tree work was completed behind units 175-190, 72-92, Dollar House and 16-20

    • Pool and Tennis Committee – Annie Mitchell

      • Tennis courts 1-3 are done

      • Shuffleboard Court— Aidan has been looking at shuffleboard. At Jan meeting will discuss the courts/activities on Court 6.

  5. Budget Review – Steve Giacomi  and Chuck Lanham

    • Reviewed the 2023 budget.

    • Motion to approve budget as presented passed unanimously.

    • Motion to approve to set assessment at $4290 a quarter passed which is approx. 6% increase. And this will allow us to contribute 250K to reserves next year.

  6. General Manager & WMC Reports – Mitch Packard and Aidan Miles

    • Freeze Alarms. Liability concern that if something happens to the unit that WMC is not liable.  HOA will monitor as a convenience but the HOA is not responsible for any damage to the unit. Needs to communicate with Homeowners that this is a service being provided and not to remove temp stick.

    • Recreation areas have been winterized.

    • Fall Inspections ongoing

    • Snow removal has begun

    • Ice on paths—-WMC will be putting salt out

  7. Adjournment- President Giacomi adjourned the meeting at 12:43

  8. Executive Session—no executive session occurred

Architectural Review Committee Meeting Dates

Members may submit their improvement projects for the meetings listed below. Please see the Architectural Review Committee (ARC) Chinquapin Homeowners Checklist for Approval for pertinent information about ARC submittals.

All meetings are held at the Chinquapin Carriage House unless otherwise specified. Members will be able to call in to attend.

ARC meeting schedule

Friday, November 10th 2023 | 9:30 am 

Friday, January 19th, 2024 | 9:30 am 

Friday, March 22nd, 2024 | 9:30 am

Friday, May 24th, 2024 | 9:30 am

Friday, July 12th, 2024 | 9:30 am 

Friday, August 30th, 2024 | 9:30 am