Riverglen of Brandon Homeowners Association Inc.

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

 September 18, 2025

Riverview Library (Rm 108)

9951 Balm Riverview Road

Riverview, FL 33569

 

 

 

I.             Call to Order and Quorum Call: Meeting called to order at 6:31 p.m.

 

II.            Directors Present:

Wrede Kirkpatrick – Vice-President, Unit 1

Kathy Hofstad - Treasurer, Unit 7

Larry Barroner – Secretary, Unit 3

Jennifer Kokinda – Unit 4 (At Large)

 

Directors Absent:

Ralph Brown – President, Unit 7

Cathy James - Unit 2

Crissy Kasch – Unit 5 (At Large)

 

Also in attendance:

Samantha Wolf - GPI

Ali Houshmand - ACC Chair

Rick Huber – Parks committee

 

III.          Review/Adoption of Minutes: August 21, 2025

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

 

III.     Committee and Officer’s Reports

A.   Ponds - Trina Dooley – Continue to receive reports from Aquatic Weed Control (AWC) on the tasks completed and status of the ponds on a monthly basis.  Still have access issues on one pond.

 

B.   Parks – Rick Huber – Saturday in the Park is scheduled for 18 October.  All required actions have been assigned to be completed.

-Invoice has not been received for the repair of Gazebo light.

-Pond 1 is not filling as it should, requested GPI contact Bright View to determine the issue.

 

C.   Newsletter - Carolyn Austin – News letters were published and several board members received in the mail.  Nothing additional to report at this time.

 

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

 

E.   Landscape – Larry Barroner – Bright View Team Manager (Maria Adams) continues to provide receive weekly updates on tasks performed as well as monthly irrigation reports. Reports are also provided to GPI and are available on Vantaca. Tree removal estimates have been received and will be discussed in new business.

 

F.    Finance/Budget – Kathy Hofstad – Normal monthly expenses are in line with the budget.  MM by Kathy, 2nd by Wrede to write off two small balances; account 29063 ($1.50) and account 28807 ($1.13).  Motion carried unanimously

 

G.   Riverglen ACC – Ali Houshmand

ACC requests: the committee received (3) requests.

MM by Larry, 2nd by Jennifer to ratify the ACC approval for items 1-3.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

First Letters: (17) MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy to accept the recommendation of the ACC for first letters.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

Second Letters: (7) MM by Kathy, 2nd. by Wrede to accept the recommendation of the ACC for second letters.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

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

 

Go to Mediation/Litigation: (6)

 

Abatement: (0)

 

Currently in Mediation: (0)

 

MISC: (5)

 

#1 on-hold till Dec. 2025

#2 on -hold till Oct 2025

#3 on-hold till Oct 2025

#4 on-hold till tortoise moves out

MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy to have Ralph and Wrede draft a letter to the home owner stating what the issue is and provide recommendation how to regain compliance.  Motion carried unanimously.

#5 on-hold till Oct 2025

 

Holiday lighting issue.  MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy to contact community attorney seeking their recommendation on how to proceed.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

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

Collections:

 

#1.  Foreclosure proceedings are being drafted.

#2.  Foreclosure proceedings are being drafted.

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

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

#5.  Drafting 45-day intent to lien letter.

 

Compliance:

 

    #1. On hold till December for the fence.  Pavement issue has been corrected.

          GPI will notify attorney of this resolved issue.

    #2. MM by Wrede, 2nd by Larry to place on hold till October to allow attorney

          letter to catch-up in the process. Motion carried unanimously.

    #3. Corrected.

     #4. Corrected

    #5. MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy to place item on hold to determine if the

           additional violations were identified in the August 28, 2025 letter sent to the

           home owner.

    #6. Corrected.

      MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy, to have GPI invoice #3, #4, and #6 for

      attorney fees. Motion carried unanimously.

 

IV.       Management Report – Samantha Wolf - GPI

 

     Written reports were submitted and e-mailed to the BOD.  Budget and annual packets will be mailed out soon.  Room has been reserved for annual meeting in Riverview Library (Community room A)

 

V.        Old Business

 

A.    Gazebo Light Repair Proposal – GPI will check with vendor to see if work has been completed and request an invoice.

 

B.   Wall Repair at Donnymoor and Sunnyoak – GPI will seek a vendor to provide an estimate

         

VI. New Business

 

A.   GL Policy Approval $8,212 Premium – MM by Wrede, 2nd by Kathy to approve the $8,212 premium for GL Policy.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

B.   Crime Policy Discussion – Requested GPI to request additional information on what items would be covered in this policy without submitting an application.

 

C.   2026 Budget Discussion – No major modifications to the budget were made to line items.  MM by Kathy, 2nd by Wrede to keep home owner quarterly assessments at $100.  Motion carried unanimously.

 

D.   Fallen Tree Removal on Donnymoore – MM made by Wrede, 2nd by Jennifer to accept the proposal from Bright View for $4,000 to remove proposed hazardous tree and provide stump grinding. 

 

       VII.    Homeowner Concerns –   None presented at this time.

           

X.      Next Meeting – October 16, 2025, Riverview Library, Rm 108.

 

XI.       Adjournment - meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m. by unanimous consent.

 

 

 

 

 

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