CALL TO ORDER:  The meeting was called to order by Pat Kerr at 7:00.  

VERIFY QUORUM:  At time quorum called board members present were:  Pat Kerr -President, Marcia Johns -Secretary, and Matt Ryan-Treasurer.  Dave York-Vice President, Dave Diamond were a few minutes late.  Kathy Watts represented Advanced Property Management.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
Marcia Johns read the minutes from the August 19th meeting.   Matt Ryan made a motion to approve the minutes with noted corrections.  Pat Kerr seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous voice vote.

COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. ARC Committee:  None at this time.  
2. Audit Committee:  None at this time.
3. Garden Committee:  The Garden club replaced broken flower pots and planted flowers in them.   They will be holding a meeting shortly to plan their fall work.
4. Gazette:  The gazette is done and will be distributed on September 20th.
5. SWMC:  None at this time.
6. Welcoming Committee:  None at this time.

TREASURER’S REPORT
1. Report on finances:  Matt Ryan reported on finances from 08/01/06 – 08/31/06:  Marcia Johns made a motion to accept treasurer’s report, Dave York seconded.  Motion passed by unanimous voice vote

2. Outstanding dues:    424 paid in full.   Ten homeowners’ accounts are at the attorney.

3. Discussion on liens/foreclosures:  Pat Kerr stressed again that if anyone is having problems paying to contact them.  Pat stated if some residents don’t pay they may have to send a couple to the attorney for foreclosure.

4. Budget:  Kathy Watts has sent the 2007 Proposed Budget to the Board for review.

OLD BUSINESS

1. Brevard Sheriff’s Office:  The contract should be approved at tonight’s County Commissioners meeting.  They will check to make sure the association has the appropriate signs and will check the speed limits.

2. Lakes:  Pat Kerr spoke with Neil McCulloh today and stated the attorney for Brevard County was injured and will be out for several weeks.  The attorney taking over felt she could not do justice to the situation and felt we should wait for the injured attorney to return.  Pat stated she felt there should be a “lakes” line item in the reserve account 

3. Managers Report:  
a.  Accident at the front gate:  another invoice was sent certified mail and we’re waiting     
                for the signature card.  The Board requested APM contact the insurance company for   
                payment.
b.  Review -Twyla:  Twyla stated she has other properties to work on and she’d get to us this week.  The Board stated they would like  APM to send Twyla financial information  through September  in order for her to start the 2006 review.

NEW BUSINESS
1. New business by Board – Discussion:  
Pat Kerr stated she and Dave Diamond accompanied Kathy Watts on the drive through and felt the violation letters are helping the association’s efforts in cleaning the area.

2.  County Commissioner Meeting 10-05-06:   Pat was asked that the BOD get involved with a zoning issue for Sunset Grove.  The BOD believes SLHOA  should not take a position.  

3.  Matt Ryan presented a bid with CFS concerning the gate.  He felt the BOD  should wait until the new Board is in place before signing any new contracts.

4. Matt Ryan stated Bobs Complete will charge $10 per palm on the common property for trimming.  Matt requested authorization to use another company at a cost of $11 per palm since they will be able to do it right away.  Pat questioned whether the palms lining Sunset Lakes Blvd are the association’s responsibility or the homeowners.  Matt stated the association would trim them.   The trees at the entrance are the associations and the one’s along the road are the homeowner’s.

5. Matt Ryan stated Kirby Electric has worked out very well.

6. Dave York brought in some pieces of a car that were damaged at the back gate.

7. Marcia Johns made a motion to authorize Kathy Watts and APM to contract a landscaper to mow and edge the vacant lots if the owner does not mow it.  Matt Ryan seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous voice vote.

ADJOURN:     Marcia Johns made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:45pm.  Matt Ryan seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous voice vote.  

Next meeting date:  October 17, 2006