Riverglen of Brandon Homeowners Association Inc.

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

August 20, 2026

Riverview Library (Rm 137)

9951 Balm Riverview Road

Riverview, FL 33569

 

I.             Call to Order and Quorum Call: Meeting called to order at 6:30 pm

Directors Present:

Ralph Brown – President, Unit 7

Wrede Kirkpatrick – Vice-President, Unit 1

Kathy Hofstad - Treasurer, Unit 7

Larry Barroner – Secretary, Unit 3

Cathy James - Unit 2

Crissy Kasch – Unit 5 (At Large)

Jennifer Kokinda – Unit 4 (At Large)

 

Also in attendance:

Samantha Wolf – GPI

Ali Houshmand - ACC Chair

Rick Huber – Parks committee

Albert Renzulli – Homeowner 9306 Dresden Place

James Angelone – Homeowner 9306 Dresden Place

Richard Weber – Homeowner 9621 Glenox Lane

Marvin & Shirley Young – Homeowner 1815 Rossmayne Drive

Carol Horvath – Homeowner 9310 Sunnyoak Drive

Mike & Mary Babinec – Homeowner 9610 Glenpointe Drive

 

II.            Adoption of ACC Design Standards Revision

 

MM by Wrede, 2nd by Cathy to approve the proposed revision to the Riverglen ACC Design Standards for Units 1-4 only.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

III.          Review/Adoption of Minutes: July 16, 2026

 

MM made by Kathy, 2nd by Crissy to approve the RGHOA monthly meeting minutes as presented.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

IV.     Committee and Officer’s Reports

 

A.   Ponds - Trina Dooley – Access issues at pond 9 remain.  Aquatic Weed Control treated the ponds last week.  Company technician stated the current hot conditions and the limited depths of the ponds are promoting additional growth.

 

B.   Parks – Rick Huber – Quarterly fountain maintenance was performed.  Graffiti vandalism continues to occur on the hand-ball courts in large park.  Security cameras will be discussed in a future meeting.  Great group of individuals are performing opening and closing duties of the park.  ‘Saturday in the Park’ is scheduled for October 24, 2026.

 

C.   Newsletter - Carolyn Austin – Reviewing and organizing provided articles to forward to publisher.

 

D.   Website - Ralph Brown – Nothing to Report.

 

E.   Landscape – Larry Barroner – Updates on tasks performed have been received weekly from the Bright View Team Manager (Maria Adams) as well as monthly irrigation reports.  Irrigation repairs were made. Entrance flowers were changed. Currently have two pine trees at Donneymoor Dr and Aspenwood Ct are turning brown and showing signs of disease.  Approved the repair of a 1-1/4” later line for $260.00.  SO# 8991313, Job # 340501124.

 

MM by Kathy, 2nd by Jennifer for Mueller Home, LLC to repair and match paint the announcement sign at the Boyette entrance for $450.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

F.    Finance/Budget – Kathy Hofstad – Expenditures are on target with nothing out of line.  Assessment collections are currently doing better than during the month of July.  The 2027 draft budget has been started.  Request board and committee members to provide budget input for any proposed improvement or maintenance actions required during CY2027.

 

G.   Riverglen ACC – Ali Houshmand

ACC requests: the committee received (7) requests.

MM by Jennifer, 2nd by Wrede to ratify the ACC approval for items 1-6.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy to ratify the ACC disapproval of item 7.  Motion carried 4/3 (Cathy, Crissy, & Jennifer opposed)

 

First Letters: (9) MM by Wrede, 2nd by Larry to accept the recommendation of the ACC for first letters.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Second Letters: (3) MM by Wrede, 2nd. by Kathy to accept the recommendation of the ACC for second letters.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Attorney Letters (1) MM by Wrede, 2nd. by Larry to accept the recommendation of the ACC for attorney letters.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Go to Mediation/Litigation: (2)

 

Abatement: (0)

 

Currently in Mediation: (10)

MISC: (6)

 

#1 – On-hold

#2 & 3 - Pending

#4 – On-hold

#5 – On-hold

#6 – On-hold

 

H.   Legal: Ralph Brown, Wrede Kirkpatrick, Co-Chairs (Collections/Compliance)

Collections:  

 

#1. First Mortgage Foreclosure

#2. First Mortgage Foreclosure

#3. In Collections

#4. First Mortgage Foreclosure

#5. Within 45 days to pay or respond

#6. Paid in full

 

Compliance:

 

#1. On Hold / In Collections

#2. On Hold / Still in Probate Court

#3. Summary Judgement scheduled for August 31.

#4. Summary Judgement / Homeowner defaulted, scheduled September 16.

#5. On Hold due to water restrictions

#6. Placed on hold.  GPI will contact homeowner to file an ACC request

#7. MM by Wrede, 2nd by Jennifer to proceed to statutory offer of mediation.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

V.       Management Report – Samantha Wolf - GPI

 

Written reports were submitted and e-mailed to the BOD.

 

VI.        Old Business

 

A.    Pond 9 Access Issue - Riverwatch forwarded to the attorney to move toward mediation.

         

VII. New Business

 

A.   Saturday in the Park Port o Jon – GPI will coordinate with United Rentals the delivery and pickup for the October 24, 2026 event.

 

B.   Annual Meeting Date – November 4, 2026 – GPI will confirm the availability of the library meeting room.

 

C.   Fee Waiver Request – MM by Kathy, 2nd by Wrede to deny waiver request.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

       VIII.   Homeowner Concerns – Pond erosion was mentioned, response was to have engineering firm performing the SWFWMD inspection to provide recommendation.

 

                 Pond 4 dead cat-tail plants and what the Pond maintenance crew was responsible to perform – clarifying information was provided.

 

                After the ACC Design Standards were approved, questions were asked in regards to grandfathered items - clarifying information was provided..

           

IX.      Next Meeting – September 17, 2026, Riverview Library, Rm 137.

 

X.     Adjournment - meeting adjourned at 7:58 pm by unanimous consent.

 

 

 

 

 

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