Lakes Community Center
Meeting Minutes
July 7, 2016
 
Vice President Tristan Sebourn called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.  Quorum requirements were met with the following board members present: Tom Joynt, Karan Hall, Frank Toothaker, and Tristan Sebourn.    
 
Secretary’s Report: Motion by Tom Joynt second by Karan Hall to approve the minutes of June 1, 2016, as posted on the web site.  Motion carried.
 
Treasurer’s Report: Two reports were given by Frank Toothaker.
Ending May 31, 2016, ($3,453.50) in Operating Account, $58,019.03 in the Building Improvement Account, $8,439.33 SBA balance. 
Ending June 30, 2016, ($4,296.78) in Operating Account, $58,019.03 in the Building Improvement Account, $8,224.27 SBA balance.   Frank said the deficit balance in the Operating Account is due to spending beyond our projected expenses.  The deficit is only on paper and all checks from LCC are valid.  Deficit will technically go away after 49er Day revenue is deposited. 
 
Old Business

Park Committee: Next committee meeting is October 20, 2016.  Committee is awaiting November ballot action on the Park tax levy that will provide sustainability to any park funding.

Live Again: Work sessions are planned for July 22 and 23.  Lunch will be needed both days.  Work will include assisting in getting south area ready for 49er Day use.
 
New Business

Parachute Inspection: Meeting attendees inspected five parachutes brought out from storage.  Some rips are evident.  All need securing ropes.  One smaller dark green chute was brand new.  A summary inspection note was included in each storage bag.  Karan Hall will procure tape for repair. 

49er Day: Next committee meeting is July 14, 2016.  Banner is up over Elizabeth Lake Road as of July 2, 2016. 

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Joynt - secretary, LCCA

Lakes Community Center
Meeting Minutes
June 1, 2016
 
President David Hall called meeting to order at 7:10 PM.  Quorum requirements were met with three board members present: Dave Hall, Tom Joynt, and Karan Hall.  Frank Toothaker and Tristan Sebourn were absent.  

Secretary’s Report: Motion by Tom Joynt second by Karan Hall to approve the minutes of May 5, 2016, as posted on the web site.  Motion carried.
 
Treasurer’s Report: No report. 
 
Old Business

Bees: Bee problem at south west corner of main building has been taken care of by Eric the bee guy of Green Valley (622-2053).  He did not charge for his services.  Removed boards need to be reinstalled. 

Water: Tom reported that the south circuit for water is now turned on and swamp coolers can be functional. 

Park Committee: Tom reported that the county wide needs assessment study is now complete.  Supervisors are now contemplating a ballot measure for November to replace the current park levy.  Committee meets again on June 23, 2016. 

Live Again Work: No date for a work session is set.  Repainting the front steps and cleaning the shed floor are on the list. 

New Business

Marquee Message: Message on the marquee needs to be changed tonight to announce the Lakes Water Forum that will be discussed Saturday, June 4, 2016, at the Lakes Town Council meeting.  Tom will handle. 

Patio Cover: David reported quote for dance floor cover came in at $18K.  This cover would replace parachutes.  David is pursuing a second quote.  Any action in this item will occur after the court settlement with DWP.

49er Day Meeting: Next meeting is June 9, 2016, T 7:00 p.m. LCC.  Honorary Mayor candidate Alvin Tate was introduced.  Alvin was given a roll of yellow tickets.  Candidate Care Mooreland will be hosting four fund raising events at LCC on June 24, June 26, July 9, and July 15.

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Joynt - secretary, LCCA

Lakes Community Center
Meeting Minutes
August 4, 2016
 
President David Hall called the meeting to order at 7:12 p.m.  Quorum requirements were met with the following board members present: David Hall, Tom Joynt, Karan Hall, and Frank Toothaker.  Tristan Sebourn was absent and has tendered his resignation due to work / education commitments.    
Secretary’s Report: Motion by Tom Joynt second by Karan Hall to approve the minutes of July 7, 2016, as posted on the web site.  Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Frank Toothaker reported on the most recent liability insurance premium cost.  A motion was made by Allen Carly and seconded by Linda Joynt to expend $3,373.00 for LCC liability insurance.  Motion carried.  Balance in accounts as of July 31, 2016, is as follows: Operating Account ($4,709.80), Building Improvement Account $58,019.03, and the SBA balance stands at $7,805.22.  The above numbers do not include recent activity from 49er Day 2016. 
Frank reported preliminary numbers for 49er Day income.  Net income is approximately $10,000.00.  A final tally will be presented at the September LCC meeting. 

Old Business

Park Committee: Next meeting is October 20, 2016, at LCC at 7:00 p.m.
Live Again: Two work sessions were conducted with Live Again Recovery personnel to help prepare for 49er Day.  Both work days involved about 10 - 12 workers and lunch was provided for all that came to help.  Tom Joynt noted that their help is vital for making 49er Day happen. 
 
New Business

LCC VP: Tristan Sebourn is leaving and a new VP is needed for LCC Board of Directors.  David can appoint someone in the interim per bylaws of LCC ahead of fall elections for board officers.

49er Day Recap: General consensus of the members in attendance at this August 4, 2016, meeting was that the event went well and the paying public had a good time.  The parade had 23 entrees.  The weather was hot (90) and there was a humid slight marine layer most of the day.  Aileen Simbet did a great job as MC.  A motion was made by Karan Hall and seconded by Jeff Carlton to pay Aileen $200 for her MC services.  Motion carried. 

Octoberfest: A music event at LCC is in planning for October.  Karan Hall will report details at the September LCC meeting.

Halloween Event: Tom Joynt volunteered to chair a Halloween event at LCC.  The event will be a “costume dry run” for young participants before Halloween.  Date selected is Saturday, October 29, 2016.  Tom will present details at the next LCC meeting.

Ditch: Ditch will be reestablished as needed pending bad weather. 

Memorial Park: A committee consisting of Sharon Lehner, Jan Carlson, and Debbie Elms will pursue a plan to make corrections and improvements to the memorial park by the flag pole. 

Town Hall: A town hall meeting was requested by Russ Williams on behalf of Assemblyman Tom Lackey.  The event will be September 13, 2016, at LCC at 7:00 p.m.

Teen Driving / Vehicle Familiarization: Tom Joynt volunteered to orchestrate a class for young drivers to help them learn techniques about driving and learn some fundamentals about vehicles.  Event will be in November.  Tom will supply details at the September LCC meeting. 

Lawyer Update: David Hall read a letter from Singleton Law Firm summarizing the legal situation to date.  Mediation is not recommended.  Direct negotiations are the best route.  The letter suggested that based on the information to date, a settlement of $75,000 net is possible.  Group consensus agreed with the $75,000 net settlement as a goal for the negotiations. 

Other: The Lakes Woman’s Club requested and was granted $100 from LCC as sponsorship for their Casino Night event to be held October 8, 2016.

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Joynt - secretary, LCCA

Lakes Community Center
Meeting Minutes
June 1, 2016
 
     President David Hall called meeting to order at 7:10 PM.  Quorum requirements were met with three board members present: Dave Hall, Tom Joynt, and Karan Hall.  Frank Toothaker and Tristan Sebourn were absent.  
  Secretary’s Report: Motion by Tom Joynt second by Karan Hall to approve the minutes of May 5, 2016, as posted on the web site.  Motion carried.
  Treasurer’s Report: No report. 
  Old Business
Bees: Bee problem at south west corner of main building has been taken care of by Eric the bee guy of Green Valley (622-2053).  He did not charge for his services.  Removed boards need to be reinstalled. 
Water: Tom reported that the south circuit for water is now turned on and swamp coolers can be functional. 
Park Committee: Tom reported that the county wide needs assessment study is now complete.  Supervisors are now contemplating a ballot measure for November to replace the current park levy.  Committee meets again on June 23, 2016. 
Live Again Work: No date for a work session is set.  Repainting the front steps and cleaning the shed floor are on the list. 
  New Business
Marquee Message: Message on the marquee needs to be changed tonight to announce the Lakes Water Forum that will be discussed Saturday, June 4, 2016, at the Lakes Town Council meeting.  Tom will handle. 
Patio Cover: David reported quote for dance floor cover came in at $18K.  This cover would replace parachutes.  David is pursuing a second quote.  Any action in this item will occur after the court settlement with DWP.
49er Day Meeting: Next meeting is June 9, 2016, T 7:00 p.m. LCC.  Honorary Mayor candidate Alvin Tate was introduced.  Alvin was given a roll of yellow tickets.  Candidate Care Mooreland will be hosting four fund raising events at LCC on June 24, June 26, July 9, and July 15.
Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:43 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted,
 Tom Joynt - secretary, LCCA
 

Lakes Community Center Meeting Minutes, May 5, 2016
 
President David Hall called meeting to order at 7:12 PM.  Quorum requirements were met with the all board members present: Dave Hall, Tom Joynt, Karan Hall, Frank Toothaker, and Tristan Sebourn.  

Secretary’s Report: Motion by Tom Joynt second by Karan Hall to approve the minutes of April 7, 2016, as posted on the web site.  Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report: Two reports were presented. 
March 31, 2016, showed $3,507.87 Operating account, $58,019.03 Building Improvement account, $8,900.38 SBA loan balance.  April 30, 2016, showed ($2,918.65) Operating account, $58,019.03 Building Improvement account, $8,693.88 SBA loan balance.
 
Old Business

Park Committee: Committee will meet on May 25 and discuss the results of the Needs Assessment study that will be rolled out on May 24 at George Lane Park. 

Sound System: The original estimate of $1200 looks favorable.  A motion was made by Jeanette Lundburg and seconded by Peggy Moore to expend up to $1,200.00 from the Building Improvement Fund for the sound system specked out by Kent Burgdorfer of LTC.  Motion carried. 

Live Again: A work session is planned for May 6, 2016, to do weed whacking and other outside work.  Lunch will be served. 

Web Site: Tristan reported that the site is self maintaining.  Also, the web site address has been added to the LCC marquee by way of a permanent sign.

New Business

Water Quality Board: A presentation regarding reestablishing the lakes in the Lakes area was given by Ms. Jenny Newman. This state agency will draft a plan based on scientific data.  The objective is to assess and address degradation of the lakes water quality and determine ways to reduce pollutants and improve quality.  Lakes would be filled by nature.  This presentation will also be given to the Lakes Town Council on June 4, 2016.

Freezer Defrost: Defrost was completed last month.  LCC thanks Sharon Lehner for completing the process.  This is the first defrost in the past 5 years.  Ice had accumulated inside the door. 

Mayor Kickoff: A kickoff dinner is planned for Friday, May 20, 2016, with a meet the candidate forum planned as the after dinner entertainment. 

49er Day Committee: Next meeting will be May 12, 2016, at 7:00 p.m.

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted, 
Tom Joynt, secretary - LCCA

Lakes Community Center Meeting Minutes for April 7, 2016

President David Hall called meeting to order at 7:07 PM.  Quorum requirements were met with the following board members present: Dave Hall, Tom Joynt, Karan Hall, and Tristan Sebourn.   Frank Toothaker was absent.   
 
Secretary’s Report: Motion by Tom Joynt second by Karan Hall to approve the minutes of March 3, 2016, as posted on the web site.  Motion carried.
 
Treasurer’s Report: No report.

Old Business

Drainage / Concrete: Mark Wyatt was contracted to dig a trench for the wire feed to the marquee and dig out the back ditch.  Conduit for the marquee is now four feet deep.  Marquee is now lit. 

Park Committee: Next meeting is May 26, 2016.  The Needs Assessment recommendations from the County should be available by then. 

Sound System for LCC: Original estimate was $800 and study is still underway.  Tom J. will ask LVIA what they paid for their recently bought sound system. 

Live Again: The weed trim work done on March 25, 2016, was excellent.  The area was ready for the egg hunt the next day.  LCC is awaiting an invoice from Live Again.  At their next visit, the tree just west of the front entrance will be cut down. 

Web Site: Tristan reported that the web site is operating well. He has added some minor updates. 

Easter Egg Hunt: Karan reported that there were about 50 children for the event.  The weather was ideal.  A motion was made by J. Lundburg and seconded by J. Carlton to approve up to $250 for the Easter Egg Hunt expenses.  Motion carried.  David H. reported that on Easter Sunday, volunteers directed by the US Forestry were on site and planted thousands of seedling trees in the forest near LCC. 

New Business

49er Day: The next meeting is Thursday, April 14, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at LCC.   Currently there are four Honorary Mayor Candidates: Jeanette Lundburg, Care Mooreland, Alvin Tate, and incumbent Tony Hildago.  For a theme, David H. suggest that the phrase “49er Day Craft and Music Festival” be instituted as a permanent theme.

Trunk Sale: LCC will host a “trunk sale” on Saturday, April 16, 2016, by the marquee. Booth space cost is $10 with funds going to LCC. 

Certificate of Appreciation: David H. suggest that LCCA provide certificates of appreciation to deserving candidates.  Tristan will work up a design for the certificate. 

Donation Box: The Woman’s Club donation box is now located NW corner of the LCC paved parking area and it is operational.  Signage is needed to tell donors what items are needed. 

Lakes Area Queen: Kelly Kruger introduced herself as the current Lakes Area Queen.  She offered her help for whatever project is in need of helpful personnel. 

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted, 
Tom Joynt, secretary - LCCA   

Lakes Community Center Meeting Minutes for March 3, 2016

President David Hall called meeting to order at 7:10 PM.  Quorum requirements were met with all board members present: Dave Hall, Tom Joynt, Karan Hall, Tristan Sebourn, and Frank Toothaker.   

Secretary’s Report: Motion by Tom Joynt second by Karan Hall to approve the minutes of February 4, 2016, as posted on the web site.  Motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report:  As of February 29, 2016, operating account balance is $7,551.45, Building Improvement account $58,019.03, SBA account $9,103.86.

Old Business

Drainage / Concrete: An attempt to contact Bob Blount of the US Forestry was done by Tom Joynt.  Forestry is offering application for permits to clear adjacent Forestry property near property that needs more defensible space.  That approach will be pursued as a way of helping the mud slide issues. 

Park Committee: No report.

49er Day Theme: Announcement of a theme will be postponed until the first 49er Day meeting on March 15, 2016. 

Electrical Repair: Marquee electrical repair was attempted 3-2-16 with no progress.  A backhoe will be required to properly fix the break.  Solar lights are being considered. 

Sound System: David Hall reported that Kent from LTC provided a list of needed components and cost there of.  Expected cost will total about $800.  Tristan will review list and report back at the April LCCA meeting.

Live Again Work: Tom will set up a work schedule with Live Again workers to do outside maintenance on a monthly basis.  Starting cost is $100 per month.  Cost and amount of work completed will vary depending on the time of year and amount of work to be done. 

Web Site: Tristan reported that photos have been added to the LCC web site.  The site got 3,000 hits last month. 

New Business

Dividend: Tom offered left overs in the refrigerator as a “dividend” to those in attendance at the meeting.

Easter: Annual egg hunt will take place Saturday, March 26, 2016, at 10:00 a.m.  Karan Hall will orchestrate the
event.  Tom will take down stored Easter items in the LCC attic on March 15. 

Parking Lot Dirt: Tom requested and received six dump truck loads of dirt from LA Public Works crews.  Dirt is from road clean up efforts ongoing in the Lakes area.  A waiver was required which LADPW provided.  The crews are limited to ~ 50 tons per request. 

Chipper Day: Cha Vernetti from Green Valley advised that Chipper Day in the Lakes area will be June 18, 2016, at LCC.  US Forestry will bring in their chippers for processing any branches that residents bring to the Center. 

49er Day Committee: The first meeting of the 49er Day Committee will be Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at 7:00 p.m.  Public is invited. 

Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
 
Respectfully submitted,                                                 
Tom Joynt,  Secretary - LCCA