Riverglen of Brandon Homeowners Association Inc.

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

November 20, 2025

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 p.m.

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

 

II.            Review/Adoption of Minutes: October 16, 2025 and November 5, 2025 Organizational Meeting

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

 

III.     Committee and Officer’s Reports

A.   Ponds - Trina Dooley – Ralph forwarded a letter to a home owner in regards to accessing a pond for treatment.  Response received from resident, no actions have been taken yet to trim the crepe myrtle tree limiting access.

 

B.   Parks – Rick Huber – Multiple sidewalks within the large park are in need of repair. GPI requested photos of broken sidewalks to initiate seeking estimates for repairs.

 

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.  Team is now transitioned into the winter schedule. Mulch was spread throughout the community last week. Entrance flowers will be replaced week of 24 November. Irrigation in large park currently has two zones not receiving water. Bright View provided two options, Option A: replace the underground wiring for approximately $4K or Option B: install battery packs on the two zones to activate the solenoids for $665.00.

MM by Kathy, 2nd by Crissy to proceed with Option B for $665.00.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

F.    Finance/Budget – Kathy Hofstad – Normal financials for the month.  Concerned over having 50 homeowners currently behind in paying their (Oct-Dec) quarterly assessment fees.

 

G.   Riverglen ACC – Ali Houshmand

ACC requests: the committee received (8) requests.

MM by Larry, 2nd by Kathy to ratify the ACC approval for items 1-8.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

First Letters: (11) MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy to accept the recommendation of the ACC for first letters.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Second Letters: (8) MM by Wrede, 2nd. by Kathy to accept the recommendation of the ACC for second letters.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

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

 

Go to Mediaition/Litigation: (0)

 

Abatement: (0)

 

Currently in Mediation: (0)

 

MISC: (1)   #1.  Wrede drafted a letter to the home owner stating what the issue is and provide recommendation how to regain compliancy.

 

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

Collections:  

 

#1. First Mortgage Foreclosure

#2. First Mortgage Foreclosure

#3. MM by Ralph, 2nd by Wrede to file a Lien Foreclosure.  Motion carried unanimously.

#4. Within 45 days to pay or respond.

#5. Within 45 days to pay or respond.

#6. Within 45 days to pay or respond.

 

 

Compliance:

 

#1.  Resolved as fence is no longer in view.  MM by Wrede, 2nd by Jennifer to have GPI invoice for attorney fees. Motion carried unanimously.

#2.  Placed on hold pending collections actions

#3.  On hold – Currently in First Mortgage Foreclosure

#4.  Corrected.  MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy to have GPI invoice for attorney fees. Motion carried unanimously.

#5.  Corrected.  MM by Wrede, 2nd by Larry to have GPI invoice for attorney fees. Motion carried unanimously.

#6.  MM by Ralph, 2nd by Wrede to include last chance verbiage along with the 2 additional attorney letters.  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 – Samantha will seek additional estimates.

 

B.   Oversize Vehicle Rules – Follow guidance provided by attorney

 

C.   December ACC Requests – MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy for Ralph to review/approve ACC requests for the month of December 2025.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

VI. New Business

 

A.   Fee Waiver Requests

#1.  MM by Cathy, 2nd by Crissy to waive late fees of $51.50 for account ending in 8602. Motion carried unanimously.

#2.  MM by Wrede, 2nd by Jennifer to waive late fee of $25.00 for account ending in 8883.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

       VIII.    Homeowner Concerns –   Large park wall facing Donnymoor is in need of pressure washing as the white wall is turning green with mold. Samantha to obtain estimate.

 

       IX.      Next Meeting – January 15, 2026, Riverview Library, Rm 108.

 

X.      Adjournment - meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. by unanimous consent.

 

 

 

 

 

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