The Town Crier. In This Issue: Colonial Square office : Security number: Maintenance Emergency:

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1 The Town Crier Colonial Square Homes March 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Carrying Charges Due 8 Daylight Saving Time 9 10 Exterminations Defaults 12 Board 7pm Board Members Richard Gibson President Leslie LaMarche 1st Vice President Clyde Whitney 2nd Vice President Debra Capps Treasurer Mark Shoffner Secretary Office Staff Crystal Keeton On-site Manager Clifford Abel Maint. Superintendent Wes Harness Asst. Maint. Superintendent Wayne Morrison Maint. Tech. Jerry Burch Maint. Tech. David Harris Maint. Tech. Colonial Square office : Security number: Maintenance Emergency: Attorney Referrals Happy Birthday to all of our members born in March! In This Issue: Page 2 February Board Meeting Min. Page 10 Special Dates/Crimes Page 3 February Board Mtg. Cont. Page 11 NNI Info Page 4 Office News/Exterminations Page 12 Winnwood Elementary Page 5 Board Candidate Procedure Page 13 Coloring Page Page 6 Meet Maintenance Staff Page 14 Vacation Notice Page 7 Vehicle Rules Page 15 Reuben Noodle Casserole Page 8 Game-Did You Know Page 16 Calendar Page 9 Keli Management Page 1

2 Colonial Square Homes, Inc. February 12, 2015 Board Meeting -newsletter minutes- Richard Gibson, president, called the meeting to order at 6:15pm. Also present were Leslie LaMarche, vice president; Debra Capps, treasurer; Mark Shoffner, secretary; Crystal Keeton, on-site manager; Cliff Abel, maintenance supervisor; Dudley Leonard, cooperative attorney; and Lisa Gamble, managing agent with Keli Management. Crystal gave the office report to the board. Six units have been sold, four move-ins are scheduled through the end of April, four units are co-op owned, two applications are in process, one application is scheduled for next week, one rental is open, and two units are awaiting improvement figures. Cliff asked that the new rules include wording that requires a member to use a licensed electrician for any new electrical installations. The board approved the following addition to Section - R - Improvements to Units or Grounds, Paragraph 1: The installation of any additional wiring, outlets, junction boxes, etc. must be performed by a licensed electrician. Cliff also discussed an improvement furnace in a vacant unit. Orientation began at 6:30pm. Three new households attended. Open Session Richard opened the meeting at 7:14pm with a moment of silence. Crystal gave the office and pet reports. There were two new waiting list applicants, one intent to vacate, one move-out and three move-ins. There were 24 statement of charges due, 15 statements of credit, no new charge statements, 20 defaults, and no attorney referrals. Reuben Noodle Casserole Ingredients 5 cups uncooked egg noodles 2 cans (14 ounces each) sauerkraut, rinsed and well drained 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted 3/4 cup milk 1/2 cup chopped onion 3 tablespoons prepared mustard 3/4 pound sliced deli corned beef, chopped 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese 2 slices day-old light rye bread 2 tablespoons butter, melted Directions 1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the sauerkraut, soup, milk, onion and mustard. 2. Drain noodles; stir into sauerkraut mixture. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with corned beef and cheese. 3. Place bread in a food processor; cover and process until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Toss crumbs with butter; sprinkle over casserole. 4. Bake, uncovered, at 350 for minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 5 servings. Page 15

3 Colonial Square Homes, Inc. Vacation Notice If you are planning to be gone for a few days or longer and would like the maintenance staff to check on your unit please complete this form and turn it in to the office. We highly recommend this as a water leak can cause a lot of damage in a short amount of time. Cliff gave the maintenance, house and grounds and parking reports. There were 188 work orders completed, three move-ins, one move-out and one preliminary move-out inspection. Maintenance currently has 12 units to rehab and one is complete. One move-in is scheduled for February, two for March and two for April if the weather holds. For house and grounds, maintenance tagged one unit in tract A and one in tract B. A total of 8 parking violators were tagged in tract B. Lisa reported the balance in the reserves to be approximately $530,000. Name: Address: Time frame of vacation: Leaving Returning Steve Jones with Metro Public Safety gave the crime report to the board. A member asked who trimmed the trees. Richard said it was Google Fiber. A member reported her tub/shower and her bathroom countertop need attention. Richard indicated that in the next four years, Colonial Square would be addressing those areas. The member requested attention to her bathroom before then. She also expressed her dissatisfaction with the sump pump in her basement. The open session ended at 7:40pm. Emergency Contact: Name: Phone: Closed Session The board discussed member s comments from the open session. Action was taken asappropriate. The minutes of the January 8, 2015, board meeting were approved as read. The budget meeting date was changed to March 6, 9:00am. Cliff and Crystal were dismissed at 8:50pm. Number you can be reached at (if applicable): The board approved the audit bid from Darel D Kyle. Lisa gave the managing agent s report. Lisa was dismissed at 9:20pm. Your cell phone number (if applicable): Will you have someone checking on the unit while you are gone? If so, please provide the following: Name: Phone #: Page 3

4 Colonial Square 2015 Activities Committee There will be NO Activities meeting in the month of March. There will not be an Easter Egg Hunt this year due to the lack of volunteers. Water bill for February $ 15, Trash bill for February $ 1, EXTERMINATION SCHEDULE FOR 2015 MARCH 10, APRIL 14, MAY 12, JUNE 9, JULY 14, AUGUST 11, SEPTEMBER 8, OCTOBER 13, & NOVEMBER 10, NO EXTERMINATIONS DONE IN DECEMBER Page 13

5 ATTENTION MEMBERS: The Annual Board of Directors Meeting will be held on June 11, 2015 at 7PM. Policy and Procedures for Candidates Running for the Board of Directors 1. Members running for the Board of Directors who wish to have their resume in the Town Crier must file it with the on-site manager by March 20, Resumes must be camera ready (printed or typed on white paper). 2. Candidates may campaign in any manner they choose, i.e., door to door, fliers, etc. 3. Campaigning is not allowed in the clubroom building the evening of the Annual Meeting. All candidates will be allowed to address the membership during the Annual Meeting prior to the election. 4. The on-site staff shall not prepare or copy campaign literature for candidates. 5. Resumes must be received by June 1, 2015 in order for the candidate s name to appear on the ballot. 6. All who vote at the annual meeting whether in person, by proxy, or by absentee ballot are eligible for the door prize drawing. Page 5

6 CLIFF ABEL WES HARNESS Northland Neighborhoods Inc. hold meetings monthly for the following: 1st District Problem Solving Seniors Workshop Cop Talk Meet Your Council Persons Leader Works WAYNE MORRISON JERRY BURCH Meet your Maintenance Staff! To find the correct date and time please visit their website at Or contact them at: Northland Neighborhoods Inc NE Chouteau Trafficway Kansas City, MO DAVE HARRIS Page 11

7 SPECIAL DATES FOR 2015 JUNE 11, 2015 THURSDAY 7:00 PM ANNUAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING THE OFFICE & MAINTENANCE WILL BE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING HOLIDAYS MEMORIAL DAY MAY 25, 2015 INDEPENDENCE DAY JULY 4, 2015 (CLOSED July 3rd) LABOR DAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2015 THANKSGIVING NOVEMBER 26 & 27, 2015 CHRISTMAS EVE DECEMBER 24, 2015 CHRISTMAS DAY DECEMBER 25, 2015 NEW YEAR S DAY JANUARY 1, 2016 Vehicles, Motorcycles and Parking Each unit has one (1) numbered parking space assigned exclusively for the use of the member of that unit. This is binding even if the member does not own a vehicle. Parking in numbered spaces assigned to another unit is prohibited. Other members and guest vehicles will park in available unnumbered spaces. Entire vehicles must be parked between the yellow lines provided and must not extend over the curb. Members are allowed one car or truck for every licensed driver in the unit who is listed on the Household Composition. This does not include motorcycles. Motorcycles, motor scooters and minibikes owned or kept by members must be parked parallel to the sidewalk in the member's numbered spot. Crimes reported to the office in the month of February: Tract A Tract B NONE NONE If you hear or see any suspicious activity please call the Police or Security. Police Emergency: 911 Metro Public Safety: Colonial Square Office: Page 7

8 Game did you knows Did you know in a deck of cards the king of hearts is the only king without a moustache Did you know Monopoly is the most played board game in the world Did you know the opposite sides of a dice always adds up to 7 Did you know the original design of Monopoly was circular Did you know draughts (checkers) is older than chess Did you know a Chinese checkerboard has 121 holes Did you know a deck of cards should be shuffled at least 7 times before playing Did you know everyday, more money is printed for Monopoly sets than for the U.S. Treasury Did you know the dollar values on the board game Monopoly have been the same since 1935 Did you know the makers of the board game Monopoly print over 50 billion dollars worth of Monopoly money every year Did you know the first crossword puzzle appeared in 1913 Did you know some playing cards in India are round Did you know the expression to 'knuckle down' originated from playing marbles (players used to put their knuckles to the ground for their best shots) Did you know the game of Tug-of-war was an Olympic sport from Did you know Nintendo first produced playing cards Did you know a pip is one of the spots on dice or domino Page 9