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SPRING CREEK ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING, 5:30 P.M., P.S.T., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 2008
AT THE SPRING CREEK ASSOCIATION OFFICE
451 SPRING CREEK PARKWAY, SPRING CREEK, NEVADA
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

I.  COMMENTS BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC
This item is to provide time for the general public to address the Spring Creek Association Board of Directors regarding items of concern.  Action cannot be taken at this time, but a matter can be set on the agenda for a future meeting, as appropriate.  Comments during this public comment period are limited to items not otherwise listed on the agenda and shall be limited to not more than five (5) minutes per person.  ACTION SHALL NOT BE TAKEN

II.  CONSENT AGENDAACTION ITEMS
All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine, and may be acted upon by the Board of Directors with one action, without extensive discussion.  Any member of the Board or any citizen may request that an item be taken from the consent agenda, discussed and acted upon separately during this meeting.

A.  Review, discussion and possible approval of July 2008 Spring Creek Association’s   Assessment & Legal Receivable Report including the submitted write-off amounts, and matters related thereto.  There are no write-offs for the month of July 2008. ACTION ITEM

B.  Review and possible discussion pertaining to July 2008 financial reports. NON-ACTION ITEM

C.  May 28, 2008 Regular Board Meeting Minutes, June 21, 2008 Annual Meeting and June 25, 2008 Special Meeting, July 9, 2008 Special Meeting, July 23, 2008 Regular Meeting. ACTION ITEM
              
D.  COMMITTEE OF ARCHITECTURE
1.   Reports. NO ACTION REQUIRED

E.  Meeting schedule - The next Regular Board of Director’s Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,   September 24, 2008.  NO ACTION REQUIRED

III.  REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO REVISE THE BYLAWS.                  The Board began reviewing changes proposed by legal counsel and staff in June and provided a 30 day period for property owner review and 10 days for input.  ACTION ITEM

IV.  REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL TO ALLOW BOATS WITH ELECTRIC MOTORS ON THE MARINA.  ACTION ITEM
We have a request from a property owner to allow boats with electric motors in the marina and feels that this activity may help with the vegetation in the marina.

V.  UPDATE ON THE COUNTY INVESTIGATION OF EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE LETTER ALLEGING MISCONDUCT BY MANAGEMENT.           NON-ACTION ITEM
The Chairman has requested an update from the County on the investigation and will provide a report of the information he is able to obtain.

VI.  REVIEW, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO REDUCE THE SALE PRICE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 297 SPRINGFIELED PARKWAY AND RENEW THE LISTING WITH ODYSSEY REALTY.ACTION ITEM
This property has been listed with Odyssey realty for the past year at $29,900.00.  The realtor is recommending a reduction based on a recent sales report of comparable properties.  The listing expired on August 18, 2008 and will need to be renewed if we choose.
VII.  LEGAL MATTERS
A.  REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF POLICY 08-001 REGARDING PLACING OF ITEMS ON BOARD AGENDAS.   NON-ACTION ITEM
The Board approved a policy in February on the requirements for placing items on the agenda.  Attorney Copenhaver will be discussing recent requests that are not complying with this policy.

VIII.  BOARD OF DIRECTOR REQUESTED AGENDA ITEMSACTION ITEMS
A.  Review, discussion and possible approval of the Board of Director’s use of Robert’s rules of order in conducting Board meetings.  This item was requested by Chairman Collyer.
ACTION ITEM
B.  Review, discussion and possible approval of the proposed conflict resolution policy.  This item was requested by Director Wetmore and establishes the procedures to be followed for resolving conflicts.ACTION ITEM

C.  Discussion on establishing performance evaluation criteria for the President’s annual performance evaluation.  This item was requested by Director McGinty to assist with annual evaluation of the President’s performance.     NON-ACTION ITEM

IX.  PRESIDENTS STATUS REPORT      NON-ACTION ITEM
The President will provide a status report to the Board on routine business operation including but not limited to; horse palace advisory committee meetings, strategic planning committee meetings, road committee meetings, spring creek chapter of the fire safe council meetings, other government entity meetings, department progress on projects, member complaints and other matters related thereto.

X.  BOARD OF DIRECTOR COMMENTS:          NON-ACTION ITEM
This time is devoted to comments by the Board of Directors for general information or update purposes.  No action may be taken upon a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on a successive agenda and identified to be an action item.

A.   Request by Director Hartley for discussion of; bid award to Frehner construction, dumping at the 300 pit and NDEP reports regarding the same, discussion of the campground project.

XI  NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN:  ACTION ITEM
This item is being put on the agenda because of Director Hartley’s email challenging whether this item was handled according to Robert’s Rule of Order and Open Meeting Law pending legal counsel's reply.

XII.   ADJOURNMENT

NOTE: The Chairman or Vice Chairman reserves the right to change the order of the agenda and if the agenda is not completed, to recess the meeting and continue on another specified date and time.  From time to time there may be information that is considered sensitive or confidential and will not be included in Director packets.  Directors have a responsibility to call or otherwise arrange a meeting with staff to review any sensitive or confidential information before the meeting.

NOTICE TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
Members of the public who are disabled and require special accommodations or
assistance at the meeting are requested to notify the Board of Directors in writing at: 451
Spring Creek Parkway; Spring Creek, NV 89815, e-mail sca@springcreek.net, or by
calling (775) 753-6295.
                                                                                                  Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                               Adele Nylander
                                                                                               Corporate Secretary