River Oaks Property Owners Association Board Meeting Minutes

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Attendees:  Board Members:  Nix, Roberson; Officers:  Fowler, House, Long, Underwood

Business:  Fowler called the meeting to order at 7:10pm at the club house at River Oaks golf course. 

Approval of Minutes:  The minutes of the previous meeting of the POA board (30 August 2022) were approved (moved by Nix, seconded by Roberson).

Open Discussion:  Fowler reported that there were so many statements to be circulated to the members that the recommendation was to mail them out with the call for the annual meeting so that the members will have the information in print in their hands.  This mailout will be sent in early January when the Harding Press workers are available.  He noted especially the call for the annual meeting on January 24 at the Extension Service Building and the discounted assessment.  The board had received that document, as well as the statements on solar panels and short-term leases, earlier and had reviewed each.  Fowler noted that both he and McMullen are wanting to step aside from their current positions.  The board will need to fill both the president’s role and the chair of the architectural standards committee.  McMullen noted that there is still a good deal of concern about the drainage issues.  It was suggested that the newly elected mayor Mat Faulkner be invited to a called meeting to discuss city infrastructure issues in the River Oaks area.  Nix noted that having activities is still an issue and that the board should find a person willing to coordinate the activities.  The Board agreed that a call for nominations for the upcoming vacancy—the seat now held by Finley--should be included in the call for the meeting with a 10-day window for the nominations to be presented to the officers.  After discussion, Roberson moved to approve the plans as outlined, Nix seconded the motion which was approved. 

Next Meeting:  No date for a future meeting was set. 

Adjournment:  Nix moved to adjourn the meeting, Roberson seconded, and the meeting adjourned at 7:40PM.

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