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Wentworth Residents’ Association Annual General Meeting March 30, 2011. Agenda. Opening Remarks Review Highlights from 2009 AGM 2010 Operating Budget Planning Nominations & Elections for Directors Open Floor for General Membership Discussion. Board of Directors.
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Wentworth Residents’ Association Annual General Meeting March 30, 2011
Agenda • Opening Remarks • Review Highlights from 2009 AGM • 2010 • Operating Budget • Planning • Nominations & Elections for Directors • Open Floor for General Membership Discussion
Board of Directors • Directors*: Greg Hillaby James Istvanffy Greg Leusink Barb Richardson Nicole Sylvestre • Secretary*: Liana Zingle • Treasurer: Andrea Lanyi • President: Sunil Joneja * Denotes a vacancy for 2011
2009 AGM Review • Held on March 24, 2010 at the Co-op • 22 residents in attendance in addition to the board members • Meeting Highlights: • Continuation of area maintenance through Foothills Landscaping • Landscaping enhancements • General call for volunteers to serve as directors • City of Calgary land management agreement • Wexford incorporation into WRA
2010 Financial Review Highlights • Financial position is sound • Current cash balance minus accounts payable is $95,000 • 2010 actual surplus was $29,000 higher than budgeted due to higher than budgeted payments from additional collections and new houses in Wentworth Glen
2010 Expense Detail • Total expenses $78,693 • $3,794 Snow removal • $56,386 Grass cutting, garbage removal, watering, and planting • $4,990 Invoicing and other administration costs • $1,299 Insurance • $224 taxes • $12,000 Donation to West Springs School for playground
2011 Budget Outlook Expense Estimates • $70,000 Base Services • $2,600 Plantings • $4,000 Extra watering and maintenance • $15,000 Estate signs, graffiti, painting • $5,000 Snow Removal • $1,300 Insurance • $225 Property Tax • $4,500 Administration (invoicing, CC and online fees) • $5,000 Community Events --------------------------------------- $107,625 Total Expenses
2011 Budget Outlook Revenue Projection • 673 houses x $200 x 80% collection = $107,680 2011 Projected Net Surplus • $55 Sufficient cash flow to provide contingency and to consider area enhancements without further fee increase in 2011
Plans for 2011 • Continuation of maintenance services • Enhancements • Renew bushes along 85th street fence line • Prune and mulch around some trees • Paint black metal fences • Ongoing communication with City of Calgary regarding Landscape Management Agreement (approximately $2,000 per year) • Implementation of new collection policy for late fee payment • Addition of area amenities (trash cans, benches) • Approach Wexford to merge into the Association • Community events application process
Community Events • Event Criteria • Yearly or Per Event Budget • Special Requests • Frequency • Updated website during the year • Subscribe to be notified of upcoming events and changes via email • How to Reach Us • www.mywentworth.com • contact.wentworth@gmail.com
Call for Directors • 2 year term open for all Wentworth resident’s • 1 year term remains for president and treasurer position