CALL TO ORDER:  Pat Kerr called the meeting to order at 7:00  and those assembled recited the Pledge of Allegiance. 

VERIFY QUORUM:  Board members present:  Pat Kerr-President, Sonia Richards-Vice President, Matt Ryan-Treasurer, Marcia  Johns-Secretary and Dave York-Director.  Kathy Watts represented Advanced Property Management.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  The minutes of December 13, 2005 were read by Marcia Johns.   Matt Ryan made a motion to accept the minutes with discussed corrections.   Dave York seconded and the motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ARC Committee:  None at this time

Audit Committee:  None at this time

Garden Committee:  Eileen stated the gates were decorated and complimented the residents on    their decorating.  

Holiday home decoration winners:  1st place  Hamid Hafizi  Tradewinds Trail, 2nd place  Michelle & Steve Slocum 

Tipperary Drive  Honorable mention:  Jackie & Ralph Caponi Limerick and  Gary & Marsha Pearce Sunset Lakes Drive.

Gazette:  Would like the Gazette to have an issue number instead of a date.  The Board agreed to have the Gazette  state the year and the number of the issue. 

SWMC: 

Welcoming Committee:  None at this time.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Report on finances:  Operating  $29,214.88 .  Reserves $98,252.05 and $16, 936.01 total disbursements for the month of December.  Marcia Johns made a motion to accept the Treasurers report.  Sonia Richards second the motion and it was passed by unanimous voice vote.

 Discussion on liens and foreclosures:   5 liens have been settled, 2 are current.

2004 Review report:  Pat Kerr read the letter from Advanced Tax Service.  Pat stated the review was satisfactory and all monies have been accounted for.  Pat Kerr suggested the Board allow Advanced Tax to do a 2005 audit so the next Board has a clean slate at a cost of $800.  Pat Kerr made a motion to send the information to Advanced Tax if APM could get it to them by Friday the 20th.   Dave York seconded the motion and is passed by unanimous voice vote.

OLD BUSINESS

Attorney: As stated, attorneys are being interviewed to see which best to meets the needs of Sunset Lakes HOA. 

North American Van Lines:  We have received a check from North American $1792.19.  Matt Ryan made a motion they give the resident that took down the van lines license a $25 gift certificate.  Marcia Johns seconded and it was approved by unanimous voice vote.

Contracts:  TruCut Lawn Care was present to answer any questions the Board had.  He presented 
      his proposed contract.  There’s a crew of 3 to 5 at present and stated 3 personal references would be sent. 

 Dave York met with Aquatic Systems. 

Meeting Schedule – Brevard Sheriffs Office:  Pat Kerr has had numerous talks with the Sheriffs Office and as asked them to meet with the residents at a meeting on January 24th at 7pm at Grace Lutheran Church.  It will be strictly concerning traffic issues. 

Accomplishments:  Matt Ryan read a list of numerous accomplishments by the Board in 2005. 

Various Issues:  Matt Ryan stated Sunset  Lakes was now responsible for the lights at the entrance of Sunset Lakes..  Matt also talked to FPL regarding street lights.  It would cost SL approximately $14 per month for the higher wattage.  There are many dark areas in the development and suggested they change the lights at the guard house to help make it visible.  Pat suggested they come and walk the area to see what’s needed.  Matt Ryan stated Van Moore is looking into prices for security cameras for the recreation area and the entrances.

 Van Moore is also getting prices on cleaning the crossovers and replacing broken playground equipment.  Matt stated the lights at the Island Estates entrance needed new bulbs and approval was given.

 Pat Kerr suggested the sandwich signs be removed from the Tropical Trail entrance due to the fact the “sign fairies” keep changing the signs and using vulgarity. 

 Matt Ryan suggested we have signs requiring vans and trucks to use the rear gate.  Pat requested Van from APM look into the proper signs to use as soon as possible

 Pat Kerr stated no information is forthcoming on what will be built on the property south of the entrance gate.

 Dave York requested Kathy Watts from APM contact another gate company since Automatic Access has not been responsive to repairs needed.  Kathy stated she would contact CFS in the morning and get with Dave.

NEW BUSINESS

2005 Review:  Discussed earlier.

Mail Out – Annual Meeting:  The packets for the Annual Meeting were mailed on January 16, 2006.  The Annual Meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2006.   Intent to be a candidate must be returned by February 3rd. 

ADJOURN:  Marcia Johns made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:15pm.   Dave York seconded the motion and was passed by unanimous voice vote.