Meadow Walk HOA

The Sarasota Masters Art Festival February 5 & 6

By Administrator | Published: January 30, 2011

The Sarasota Masters will be held February 5 & 6, 2011 along Palm Avenue in Historic Downtown Sarasota. The Masters promises to be Sarasota’s Premier Art Festival. A majority of participating artists have never displayed their artwork in Sarasota. The festival will feature 100 of the nations finest artists—both national and local—all presenting one-of-a-kind pieces in categories including oil, acrylic and watercolor paintings, sculpture, ceramics, fine jewelry, blown glass and more. Through the years, Sarasota’s Palm Avenue and the surrounding downtown area have become the hub of Sarasota art exhibits, shows, displays and gatherings. It is a delightful blend of historic Sarasota, fabulous shopping and exciting cultural events. A perfect spot for this premier art event; participants can also choose from gourmet food items from local restaurants, have the opportunity to meet each artist and enjoy live entertainment.

Support from this event is provided by The Downtown Sarasota Alliance. The DSA has become a unified voice to promote and enrich Historic Downtown Sarasota, our bay-front community.

HOA Fees Reduced Second Consecutive Year

By Administrator | Published: January 2, 2011

For the second straight year Meadow Walk HOA Fees have been reduced. Those fees have been lowered by an additional $50 and now stand at $500 for the physical year 2011. Fees are down from a high of $600 in 2009. This reduction in the HOA fees reflects an increased scrutiny by the Board of all out-going funds and the renegotiation of many of our cost with the Association’s vendors. This aggressive approach has led to significant savings for the Association despite the difficulties the HOA has faced with foreclosures in the community ove the past few years.

Also in this time period the Board has been able to replenish it’s rainy day fund used to protect against unexpected emergencies. All homeowners fees are assessed once per year according to the by-laws and are due in full on January 31st, 2011. Semi-annual payments will be permitted only to those homeowners who had paid their 2010 HOA fees by July 30th of 2010.

Meadow Walk Elects New Board of Directors

By Administrator | Published: December 22, 2010

For the first time in years, there were enough votes submitted in tim for the Annual Meeting held on December 21st. With a represented quorum, the meeting began promply with old and unfinished business. The new Board of Directors was elected and includes: Gary Walsh, President, David Bennett, Vice President, Tomas Jasek, Treasurer, LaNae Duchesneau, Secretary and Betsy Dane, Director.

Feel free to contact any one of the Directors with questions or concerns. The Directors email addresses are available here on this website. Contact Gary Walsh or Tomas Jasek if you need to discuss anything at all pertaining to dues. All calls will be kept confidential.

December 20th 2010 Annual Meeting Agenda

By Administrator | Published: December 13, 2010

The Meeting will be called to order @ 6:00 PM

Introduction of Board and Members in attendance and the reading of the minutes of the last meeting. Acknowledge correspondence and read into minutes if necessary.

Treasures Report:
A. Proposed Budget for 2011.
B. Bank balance.

Old Business:
A. Wetlands Status.
B. Collection of HOA Fees.

New Business:
A. Vote on Amendment to limit number of home rentals.
B. Election of Officers.

Any pressing issues or comments from members in attendance.
Adjourn by 7:45 pm

September 27th 2010 HOA Meeting Agenda

By Administrator | Published: September 25, 2010

The Meeting will be called to order @ 6:30 PM

Secretaries Report:
Read/Accept minutes of last meeting. Acknowledge correspondence and read into minutes if necessary.

Treasures Report:
A. Status of payments for 2009 & 2010.
B. Bank balance.
C. Number of homes whose HOA fee’s are in arrears.
D. Liens on foreclosed properties. Small claims court cases.
E. Status of court actions against foreclosures. Review open foreclosures.

Modification Committee:
A: Go over plans approved this year.
B: Explain that all items must be shared via meeting with all committee members. Items in violation of our documents must be presented to the whole Board of Directors.

Old Business:
A. Front entrance new plantings and fix up.
B. Status on lakes and littoral shelf.
C: Maintenance on front wall
D. County responsibility for cleaning and repairing front wall and homes backing up to Raymond road.

New Business:
A. Letters to home owners for deed restriction violations.
1. Maintaining yards and plants/scrubs
2. exterior lights (lawn post) out or damaged
B. Police activity regarding some “drug activity” in Meadow Walk.

Any pressing issues or comments from members in attendance.
Adjourn by 7:45 pm