Riverglen of Brandon Homeowners Association Inc.

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

January 15, 2026

Riverview Library (Rm 108)

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

Crissy Kasch – Unit 5 (At Large)

Jennifer Kokinda – Unit 4 (At Large)

 

Directors Absent:

Cathy James - Unit 2

 

Also in attendance:

Samantha Wolf – GPI (Phone)

Janet MacNealy - GPI

Ali Houshmand - ACC Chair

Sharon Miller – Homeowner 9413 Cloverglen

 

II.            Review/Adoption of Minutes: November 20, 2025

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

 

III.     Committee and Officer’s Reports

A.   Ponds - Trina Dooley – Receiving treatment reports promptly.  Ralph met with the Aquatic Weed Control (AWC) technician.  Pond four (4) access issue has been resolved with the home owner. AWC will resume treatment on the north side of the pond and will also treat the cattails on pond 4.

 

B.   Parks – Rick Huber –Danielle fencing was on-site and met with Ralph to look at the vehicle gate and the perimeter fence along Boyette damaged by a fallen tree.  They will provide a proposal for the repair.

 

     Boyette entrance lighting is tripping the GFI switch.

     MM by Ralph, 2nd by Kathy to spend up to $500.00 for an electrician to make the repair.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

C.   Newsletter - Carolyn Austin – Nothing to report at this time.

 

D.   Website - Ralph Brown – Nothing to report at this time.

 

E.   Landscape – Larry Barroner – Continue to receive updates on tasks performed from the Bright View Team Manager (Maria Adams) as well as monthly irrigation reports.  Weekly trash pick-up & bi-weekly maintenance is being performed. 

 

F.    Finance/Budget – Kathy Hofstad – CY 2025 expense management looks good as projected expenses were not utilized.  Was able to roll-over $25,800 into the new CY.  Will initiate a thorough review toward the end of January to identify any issues with delinquent accounts.

 

G.   Riverglen ACC – Ali Houshmand

ACC requests: the committee received (6) requests.

MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy, to ratify the ACC approval for items 1-4.  Motion carried unanimously.

MM by Ralph, 2nd by Wrede, to ratify the ACC non-approval decision for item 5.

Motion carried 5/1 (Jennifer opposed)

MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy, to ratify the ACC non-approval decision for item 6.

Motion carried unanimously.

 

First Letters: (18) MM by Wrede, 2nd by Larry, to accept the recommendation of the ACC for first letters.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Second Letters: (5) MM by Wrede, 2nd. by Crissy to accept the recommendation of the ACC for second letters.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Attorney Letters (2)

#1 MM by Wrede, 2nd. by Kathy to accept the recommendation of the ACC for attorney letter.  Motion carried unanimously.

#2. MM by Wrede, 2nd by Crissy to accept the recommendation of the ACC for attorney letter. Motion carried unanimously.

 

Go to Mediation/Litigation: (1) 

 

Abatement: (0)

 

Currently in Mediation: (8) See Collections / Compliance reports

 

MISC: (4)

 

#1 on-hold pending inspection

#2 Wrede will draft another letter to the homeowner

#3 on-hold pending inspection

#4 on-hold pending inspection

 

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

 

Collections:  

 

#1. Mortgage Foreclosure

#2. Mortgage Foreclosure

#3. Assessment lien Foreclosure in process

#’s 4 & 6 MM by Ralph, 2nd by Wrede to file a Lien Foreclosure.  Motion carried

      unanimously.

#5.  Paid in full

#7.  Within 45 days to file a claim of lien.

 

Compliance:

 

     #1.  Corrected

     #2.  On-hold pending collections

     #3.  On-hold pending First Mortgage Foreclosure

     #4.  MM by Wrede, 2nd by Jennifer to send a statutory offer to participate in

            Mediation.  Motion carried unanimously.

              

IV.       Management Report – Samantha Wolf - GPI

 

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

 

V.        Old Business

 

A.    Wall Repair at Donneymor and Sunnyoak – On-hold till next month.  Awaiting additional proposals.

 

B.   Pressure Wash Fence at Donnymoor Large Park – MM by Kathy, 2nd by Crissy to accept the proposal from Mueller Home Repair, LLC for $850.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

C.   Pond Liner Decision – Item closed.

         

VI. New Business

 

A.   Sidewalk Repair (Park) – On-hold, requested more information on the JNS sidewalk repair proposal

 

B.   Pond 9 Access Issue – Ralph will draft a letter to home owner’s not maintaining their property on the north side of pond 9.

 

C.   MRTA – Not due till 2046.  Item closed.

 

       VII.    Homeowner Concerns – Nothing at this time.

           

X.      Next Meeting – February 19, 2026, Riverview Library, Rm 137.

 

XI.       Adjournment - meeting adjourned at 7:48 pm by unanimous consent.

 

 

 

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