Creekside Village Community News

Meet Our New Neighbors on Creekside LaneWhen Beth and David moved to Creekside in June, their arrival was announced quietly … no moving van or U-Haul accompanied them.  They had no furniture, not even in storage. It’s not that they don’t like furniture.  They had disposed of it all in mid-2019, along with their home, so they could take off and see the world.Travel is their true passion. Every chance they got they would travel.  They had previously visited most of Europe on vacation, sometimes staying for as long as 2 and even 3 months.  They enjoyed immersing themselves in the culture and daily lives of those in various European countries.  France had been a favorite, dispelling the snobbish French attitude held by many.  Each country had its special quirks and joys that delighted them and as David says, “I think it’s hard to be a good citizen unless you travel.  It used to be so easy to think our country was the ‘correct’ way to live and act.  Visiting other people and their culture…

On Tuesday, October 6th, members of the Landscape Committee, joined by some of their friends, went to work on those naked berms along Creekside Lane.  Recall that English Ivy had taken over and was starting to encroach into adjacent yards, trees and shrubbery.  While beautiful growing on stately manor halls in rural Britain, it tends to be an invasive pest in the Pacific Northwest.  
The ivy was removed a couple of years ago.  The banks were treated and barked to prevent regrowth of the persistent plant.  After lying fallow for a while, the berms were now ready for replanting.  With blue sky and sunshine, it was a perfect day for gardening.  And just in time to catch the autumn rains.
The new plantings include Golden Thread Cypress, Azaleas, Winter Heath, David Viburnum, and native Sword Ferns.  This selection was chosen for low maintenance, drought tolerance and cost-effectiveness.  These have also been growing successfully around the Creekside campus.  A second phase of plantings is …

DATE:  Thursday, September 17, 2020 PLACE:   Online via Zoom
BOARD MEMBERS: Kathy Anderson, President          Marilyn Herst, Vice President         Peggy Noethlich, Secretary         Norm Culbert, TreasurerMINUTES:  Alice DickeyResidents were notified of the Board meeting and invited to join on Zoom.CALL TO ORDER: President Anderson called the meeting to order at 8:35.QUORUM: Alice Dickey confirmed there were 4 Board members present.  
PRIOR MEETING MINUTES: Norm Culbert made a motion to approve August Minutes, Peggy Noethlich seconded, all in favor, motion passed.
TREASURER’S REPORT:  Norm Culbert said the Reserve balance now exceeds $700,000, about $100,000 is working capital for the Reserves.  Running close to budget.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & GENERAL REPORTS:1. For the record: On September 1 the BOD appointed owner Marilyn Herst to the Board, filling the position vacated by Craig [_]*.  Herst will assume [_] duties as Vice President.  She will serve until the Annual Meeting in February, at…

Visit Creekside’s Website at  www.creeksidenow.org to obtain copies of Board meeting minutes, governing documents, forms and more. Subscribe to the latest news and weather.Message from Creekside’s President:  How I Spent My Summer Vacation—Learning!COVID-19 has presented some special challenges. We have had to learn new ways to conduct business. It’s been difficult to welcome new neighbors and socialize with friends, hold meetings, and work effectively with service providers. Kudos to committee members and owners who have stepped up to help.  Meanwhile, the Board of Directors continues the 2021 budget development process and to collect reports and requests for maintenance and repair. Creekside is a 30-year old development that is showing its age. Major assets that have reached the end of their useful life and soon will require maintenance and replacement include gutter and downspouts, roadway surfaces, and the sprinkler and irrigation system. It also has become clear that Creekside ca…

DATE:  Thursday, August 20, 2020
PLACE:  Online Via Zoom

BOARD MEMBERS: Kathy Anderson, President
         Peggy Noethlich, Secretary
         Norm Culbert, Treasurer

MINUTES:  Alice Dickey

RESIDENTS JOINING:  Marilyn He*, Marilyn Ho* Robert M.* Mary R*, Jerry S*, Dick W*, Suzie W*.

CALL TO ORDER: President Anderson called the meeting to order at 8:50.

QUORUM: Alice Dickey determined there was a quorum.

PRIOR MEETING MINUTES: Peggy Noethlich made a motion to approve June Minutes, Norm Culbert seconded, all in favor, motion passed.

CORRESPONDENCE:

1. Alice said no outstanding correspondence, all maintenance requests have been forwarded to committees.

2. Kathy related questions posed by buyer of one of the units, she spoke with the realtor representing the seller, gave him the pertinent information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & GENERAL REPORTS:

1. Alice has now been given a job title – HOA Administrator.  This will be used in documents where needed.

2. Kathy read the email from Vice President Cra…

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The Board of Directors’ focus now is on 2021 Budget Development, which will begin in earnest as on-line ZOOM meetings on Monday September 14. As provided in Part 7.1.2 of the By-Laws, the BOD will welcome owners who wish to serve as members of a Finance Committee convened for this purpose. The minimum time commitment is approximately 12 hours’ attendance at three 3-hour workshops from 9 am to 12 noon, September 14, 21, and 28. The BOD welcomes ideas and questions from all members, and everyone is welcome—if only to observe. If you are interested in participating, please notify any board member.

Meanwhile, the BOD asks owners to submit by Labor Day any reports of maintenance and repair issues they have noticed in and around their buildings to the HOA Administrator, Alice Dickey. Please send them via email to creeksidere…