The Home Owner’s Association annual meeting is scheduled for November 13, 6:30pm at the Red Bridge Mid-Continent Library. Business will begin at 6:45.
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Agenda for Annual Meeting
Thursday – November 13, 2025
Location: Mid-Continent Library- Red Bridge Branch
Purpose of Meeting: Member Annual Meeting
Facilitator: Jon Goodwin
Quorum:
Call To Order: Time – 6:45 PM (Please arrive by 6:30 for check-in)
Introduction of Board Members:
● Jon Goodwin, President
● Katie Mahoney, VP/Events
● Joe Jackson, Secretary
● Mark Broeker, Treasurer/Adm Assistant (Absent)
● Laura Belt – Events Co-Chair
● Peter Noel – Upkeep/Snow
● Geoff Gerling – Website
Quest Speaker(s) – Mark Sharp
Minutes from November 2024 Meeting – Posted to Website. Use the QR Code to view
President/s Report – Jon Goodwin
● Annual Recap
○ Met with Rod Hoffman, Attorney at Law, Martin/Pringle, Overland Park, KS
Rod specializes in Homeowner Association Law assisting associations with amendments of governing documents. In our case the Board asked Rod to review and edit existing declarations drafted in 1961. Key changes included deletion of old provisions, making editorial revisions to several sections, and adding a new Article addressing rentals.
Committee Reports:
● Upkeep (Peter)
○ 311 Cases
○ Dumpster Day
○ Snow Removal
● New Residents – There have been 11 new residents this year. There are 2 additional properties for sale.
- Events – Laura Belt
○ Clothing Drive
○ Yard-of-Month and Holiday Decorations (4)
Suggestions for 20265
Treasurer’s Report – Joe Jackson
⮚ Collections – Past due accounts (3 from 2024 and 6 from 2025) are currently in collections with Debt Co Collections and Recovery Services. We have successfully collected an additional 5 past due accounts for 2025.
⮚ Financial Report (Handout)
⮚ Budget for 2026 (Handout)
⮚ See New Business for vote on 2026 dues
Old Business:
⮚ Directory – Next distribution January 2026.
⮚ Contact Info – We are still missing contact info for 26 residences. If you aren’t getting Newsletters, electronic Invoices for Dues, or other notices from the Association, please send us an email to Bridlespurhomes@gmail.com with your email info so we can update our database. Many thanks.
New Business:
⮚ 2026 Budget – See Handout.
Motion to approve: _________________ 2nd: ___________________
⮚ Dues – Board is recommending we maintain the current level at $75 per year. Motion to approve: _________________ 2nd: ___________________
⮚ Updated Declarations/By-Laws – A draft has been prepared and is being sent out for comments from members. Rod has been asked to provide an overview of the approval process.
Approval to change declarations would require a ⅔ majority of property owners .
Cost Estimate: At the last annual meeting (11/7/25), the membership approved $5,000 for legal fees to review and update the declarations. This would include fees associated with gaining membership approval. YTD expenses are $2,633.50 leaving approximately $2,366 for work remaining.
⮚ Board Elections:
The terms for the following expire this year:
- Mark Broeker
- Geoff Gerling
- Peter Noel
- Joe Jackson
Returning Board Members (Terms expire 2026)
- Jon Goodwin, President
- Katie Mahoney, VP
- Laura Belt, Events
We are short 2 board positions. Anyone interested, please let Jon Goodwin know..
Q&A Session
ADJOURNMENT:
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark S. Broeker, Treasurer/Administrative Assistant
Bridlespur Homeowners Association 