Secretary's Comments

Let me take this opportunity to crow, just a little bit. When you read the Board meeting minutes in the column on the right, I hope you will agree with me that our Association is coming along nicely. We have an active, involved board. Each board member is voluntarily contributing his time and skills to make our Association run smoothly, in a business-like manner, for our mutual benefit.

Remember, Board Membership is a volunteer position. Your board contributes their time for the benefit of us all. And - the best way to show your appreciation is for each owners to take a turn serving on the board. Each owner has unique skills to contribute to running a successful organization. So, when the time is right for you - when you have extra time to contribute your talents, please consider volunteering for Wildflower II Board Membership.

Have you already read all the way to the bottom of the Board Minutes on the right? If so, then you already know that Steve Trout and I were appointed to the Nominating Committee . That means that it is up to us to recruit new board member nominees in advance of our Owner's Meeting next fall. Now you know why I began this column as I did!

At the end of this fiscal year, Rod Englert's term expires, as well as Ed Vignoul's. Each Board member position is elected for a 2-year term, with term limits of 3 terms, or six years.

Steve and I have requested that both incumbents seek re-election. However, an unopposed slate is always less desirable than a true choice of candidates. Also, it is not yet certain whether both Rod and Ed will be free to donate their time for an additional two years. For that reason, I earnestly request that all owners consider donating a very small portion of your next two years to a greater involvement in the affairs of your Association.

Really, it's easy. You meet and work with your Wildflower neighbors, and you learn a whole lot about your property. The Board meets four times each year, once a quarter. You can attend by telephone conference. Following the Association's Goals , the Board maintains the Association's common elements (roofs, siding, roads, pathways, decks) for our mutual benefit. We oversee the allocation of the Association dues that we all pay, and we maintain communication with the Association's ownership. By dividing the work among five members, no one person becomes overcommitted.

So, I encourage you again - throw your hat in the ring. Talk to  Deanna Knox and indicate that you would be willing to join the board. Or call Steve Trout or me if you have questions. Our phone numbers are listed with the information that was sent out with last October's Annual Meeting Packet.

Another Subject: The roof leaks. After we reroofed, most of our leaky-roof problems disappeared. Hurray! However, we still find that a few of the Phase II condos show water stains in their ceilings right around the upstairs chimneys. Our original assessment (through our roofing contractor) was that this was caused by water seeping through the lava-rock facing on the outside of the chimney.
However, our new board member, Wayne Kreger, who has experience with construction practices, holds another opinion. He believes that the water leaks occur because the metal flashing on top of the chimneys has deteriorated so that it no longer sheds water effectively.

A summary of Wayne's findings is that leaks are not caused by water coming through the lava rock but from moisture entering around the flashing. Both the services of sheet-metal contrator and a mason may be needed. The sheet metal craftsman to repair the existing flashing or replace it with a new unit made to fit properly with a slant away from the flues; then a mason to replace the loose rocks, and repoint the damaged mortar.

The long and short of it is that we are aware of this thorny problem, and we are working to fix this last vestige of water leaks in our units.