Riverglen of Brandon Homeowners Association Inc.

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

July 16, 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:

Janet MacNealy – GPI

Ali Houshmand - ACC Chair

 

II.            Review/Adoption of Minutes: June 18, 2026 and July 9, 2026 Special Meeting.

 

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

 

III.     Committee and Officer’s Reports

 

A.   Ponds - Trina Dooley – Reports continue to be provided.  3 ponds were not treated due to pond access.  Ralph will forward the Homeowners a friendly letter reminding them of the easements associated with their properties.

 

MM by Ralph, 2nd by Wrede to pay $521.00 to Zoller Engineering for SWFWMD pond inspection and update 1 of 3 sets of permits.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

B.   Parks – Rick Huber – Requested Bright View be notified to change timer around the tennis courts as the sprinkler were running when homeowners were showing up.

 

C.   Newsletter - Carolyn Austin – Requested articles for the annual newsletter be provided by August 15, 2026.

 

D.   Website - Ralph Brown – Nothing to Report

 

E.   Landscape – Larry Barroner – Updates on tasks performed are received weekly from the Bright View Team Manager (Maria Adams) as well as monthly irrigation reports.  Large branch in the park was removed.  Irrigation repairs were made on the two identified leaks.  Entrance flowers will be changed by the end of July.

 

F.    Finance/Budget – Kathy Hofstad – Normal operations with reasonable expenditures were reported.  Will discuss next year’s budget at August meeting.  Requested any proposals for next year be provided to allow them to be worked into the budget.

 

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 1-5.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

MM by Wrede, 2nd by Crissy to ratify the ACC disapproval for item 6.  Motion carried 6/1.  (Cathy opposed)

 

First Letters: (6) MM by Kathy, 2nd by Wrede to accept the recommendation of the ACC for first letters for item 3-6.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

MM by Wrede, 2nd by Larry to accept the recommendation of the ACC for first letter to item 1. Motion carried 4/3.  (Cathy, Crissy, Kathy opposed)

 

MM by Ralph, 2nd by Jennifer, to send the homeowner of item 2 a friendly letter to ask them to submit an ACC request for extending their driveway if they are going to park on the installed pavers.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Second Letters: (1) MM by Wrede, 2nd. by Kathy to accept the recommendation of the ACC for second letters.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Attorney Letters (3) MM by Wrede, 2nd. by Kathy to accept the recommendation of the ACC for attorney letters for items 1-2.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Item 3 – Will request attorney to add this violation to others currently in mediation.

 

Go to Mediation/Litigation: (0)

 

Abatement: (0)

 

Currently in Mediation: (9)

 

MISC: (6)

 

#1. On-hold

#2 & 3. Pending

#4 – 6. On-hold

 

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

Collections:  

 

#1.  First Mortgage Foreclosure

#2.  First Mortgage Foreclosure

#3.  Intent to lien foreclose lawsuit filed

#4.  First mortgage foreclosure

#5.  Claim of Lien drafted and recorded

#6.  Paid

#7.  Within 45 days to pay or respond

 

Compliance:

    

    #1.  On-hold

    #2.  In First Mortgage Foreclosure

    #3.  Motion for Summary Judgement scheduled for August 31, 2026

    #4.  Complaint served. Default was July 12 to remove vehicle

    #5.  On-hold due to water restrictions.

 

IV.       Management Report – Janet MacNealy - GPI

 

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

 

V.        Old Business

 

A.    Wall Repair at Donneymoor and Sunnyoak – Ralph will draft letters to both homeowners providing them options to repair or remove.

 

B.   Pond 9 Access Issue – Kathy asked if Riverglen board would pay for associated legal fees.  Wrede suggested splitting the legal fees.  Kathy will take that request to the Riverwatch board for a decision on how to proceed.

 

C.   ACC Standards – Ralph will update items discussed and provide to the board.

         

VI. New Business

 

A.   Donneymoor Wall Damage - GPI received notification from homeowner that a police report was filed and his lawyer was in contact with the insurance company to repair the wall.

 

B.   Mother-in-Law Unit – response to the homeowner is in concurrence with the established guidance allowing 1 residential structure per lot. 

 

C.   2026 Newsletter Contract Renewal – MM by Ralph, 2nd by Wrede to renew the newsletter contract for $945.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

       VII.    Homeowner Concerns – None at this time

 

VIII.      Next Meeting – August 20, 2026, Riverview Library, Rm 137.

 

IX.       Adjournment - meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm by unanimous consent.

 

 

 

 

    Lawrie E. Barroner                         August 21, 2026

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