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Deer Run Annual Meeting. May 3, 2014. Welcome. Glad to see everyone New neighbors ???? ???? Acknowledge Suzanne Agenda Officer reports Old Business New Business Resident concerns Q and A Adjourn. Old Business. Continued vandalism Peninsula Drive Gates – twice
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Deer RunAnnual Meeting May 3, 2014
Welcome • Glad to see everyone • New neighbors • ???? • ???? • Acknowledge Suzanne • Agenda • Officer reports • Old Business • New Business • Resident concerns • Q and A • Adjourn
Old Business • Continued vandalism • Peninsula Drive Gates – twice • Deer Run Gate recently • Security cameras • Issues with tag camera at entrance have been fixed • Installed new DVRs to enable remote monitoring and alarms should the video fail • Peninsula Drive pavilion wireless network up and running • SSID: PDPavilion • Password:DRPDP
New Business • Maintaining a balanced budget • Two accounts • Operating budget • Land sale (money market) account • Operating budget • Should account for • Customary and usual operating expenses • Contingency for extraordinary expenses • Reserves for long term maintenance • Money market account • Consider it DRPOAs 401k • Improvements • Source of additional income through interest • Preserves the future of Deer Run • Belongs to past, present and future DRPOA members
Fundamental Principal • Fiscal responsibility requires living within one’s means Don’t spend more than what you make • Dipping into savings is a sure recipe for disaster • Reduce cost or increase revenue • More volunteer hours • Increased dues The land sale money is Deer Run’s savings account: it should not be used for operating expenses
Use of Land Sale Money • Improved infrastructure • Enhanced value of property • More enjoyable surroundings • Greater security • Provide income • Preserve the future of Deer Run
Operating Budget • Fiscal year runs from June 1 through May 31 • Dues (revenue) collected in February TODAY $12,600 Account Balance Balance as of May $0.00 April Jan Mar Dec Nov Oct Aug July Feb Sept May June
Operating Budget TOMORROW Account Balance (No Increase in Dues) $12,600 Expenses $0.00 April Jan Mar Dec Nov Oct Aug July Feb Sept May June
Operating Budget Fiscally Sound Future (Increase in Dues) Account Balance $12,600 + Expenses Reserves $0.00 April Jan Mar Dec Nov Oct Aug July Feb Sept May June
Increased Expenses • Cost of living • Utilities • Insurance • COLA + claims • Maintenance • More services • Mowing • Flowers • Security • Sprinkler system • Fewer volunteer hours
Why Reserves? • Known maintenance expenses • Examples • Road maintenance • Trimming of trees at entrance • Lightning damage • Unforeseen expenses • Examples from past • ACOE settlement • Future • ????
Reality • Without the land sale (a one time event), special assessments would have had to been imposed for: • ACOE settlement • Uncollected dues • Fewer volunteer hours
Value of Volunteers • Volunteer Projects • Financial management • Project management • Secretarial support • Community communications • Sprinkler system • Security camera installation/maintenance • General clean up of land • Clearing/maintenance of “horse” trails • Facility improvements • Fire pits • Picnic shelters