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DeCordova Bend Estates LIFE 18 SEPTEMBER 2020

announcements & information

Board Briefs Notice of

July 23rd, 2020 special Called
Board of directors Meeting
Meetings

Board Action Taken:
Saturday September 19th, 2020 in the Clubhouse Main dining
 The Board approved by recommendation of the Finance and room at 6pm.
Facility Maintenance Committee's the replacement of a Lennox Air
Conditioning Unit for the Clubhouse Grill Room in the amount of What you will be voting upon:
$7,655.00 plus tax, with all in favor the motion carried. Purpose of Vote:
1. Elect three Directors to serve a three-year term on the Board
 The Board approved by recommendation of the Architectural of Directors.
Control Committee a change to Rules and Policies Article IX #11 • Each Annual Membership Meeting, the membership
General Rules: C. Fencing Requirements to read: Architectural chooses three new Directors to serve a three-year term
Control Committee will no longer accept applications for cyclone on the Board.
fences of any size including any stock type fencing to include cattle, 2. Revision of the by-laws for the Owners Association, Inc.
pig or chicken, with all in favor the motion carried. • Article VII, Section 13 entitled “Capital Contingency”
Item 1
 The Board approved by recommendation of the Architectural Elect three Directors to serve a three-year term on the Board
Control Committee a change to SOP policies pertaining to a of Directors.
Driveway Tie In charge from $100.00 or $200.00 to $10.00 a square Prior to each Annual Membership Meeting, the Nominating
foot, with all in favor the motion carried.
Committee shall nominate 6 candidates for Board of Director, from
which the membership votes for three new Directors to serve a
 The Board approved by recommendation of the Architectural three-year term on the Board and the results will be announced at
Control Committee the addition to Rules and Policies Article IX the Annual Membership Meeting.
regarding pool equipment viability. Will now read Q. 1. Swimming *date altered due to COVID restrictions for 2020 RES5MAR20
pool equipment shall be appropriately landscaped to reduce visibility
from street or neighboring properties. When covering swimming Item 2
pool equipment with plants, plants have to be large enough to con- BYLAW AMENDMENT - REVISE CAPITAL CONTINGENCY AMOUNT
ceal/ hide equipment at the time of installation, with all in favor the Article VII, Section 13, authorizes the Board of Directors to expend
motion carried. up to $50,000 for Capital additions and improvements per fiscal
year. The current limitation was established in 2008. The costs of
 A motion was made by Mike Permenter that all prize money for adding or improving any DCBE assets and amenities have
any DCBE Tournament be paid out in DCBE Pro Shop credit, increased significantly. In accordance with Article XVIII, Section 1
seconded by Pat Cloutier, with all in favor the motion carried. and Section 2, of the DeCordova Bend Estates Owners Association
By-Laws the Board of Directors request member approval to revise
Upcoming DATES & mEETingS Article VII, Board of Directors, Section 13, Capital Contingency and
increase the Board of Directors authority for capital additions and
BoArD of DirEcTorS VoTing BAlloT DEADlinE: improvements without a vote of the membership from $50,000 to
friday, September 18th at 4:30pm $85,000. in expenditures per year.
SpEciAl cAllED mEmBEr mEETing: SEPTEMBER VOTING ADDITION: The upcoming vote will offer an
Saturday, September 19th at 6pm additional online voting feature. An email from DeCordova Bend
Estates was sent with more information on how to take advantage
ciTy coUncil mEETing: of this platform! Contact Admin. if you need additional information.
Tuesday, September 15th, 2020 @ 7pm
BoArD mEETing:
Thursday, September 24th @ 8:30am ANNOUNCEMENT:
SpEciAl cAllED mEmBEr mEETing DECORDOVA BEND ESTATES OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
& VoTing rESUlTS: AND DECORDOVA BEND ESTATES COUNTRY CLUB, INC.
September 19th, 2020 @ 6pm
SEmi AnnUAl mEmBErSHip mEETing: SEMI ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING WILL BE HELD ON
november 21st, 2020 @ 6pm SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 2020 AT 6:00 PM IN THE DINING
ROOM OF THE CLUBHOUSE.