Call for Articles

The next print edition of the Minuteman Post will be published the 1st week of June.  If you would like your article to be published, please e-mail it to scott@childressfamily.net  OR drop it by 11128 Windward Drive.  Submissions should be received no later than May 28 for inclusion in the June issue.

During the April 8 meeting, families can enjoy spaghetti dinner, $5/adult, $3/child, free for children five and under, payable at the door; sign up and pay for their children¹s membership on the team; talk with the team coaches; receive information about the team and schedule; signup for the team¹s swim clinic; and order a team swim suit. Inexperienced swimmers who would like to swim on the team but need swim lessons can sign up for lessons at the meeting. A free swim team t-shirt will be given to each child who joins the team.

The April 19 and May 3 signups will take place 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the neighborhood pool. The April 22 signup will be available at the Summer Activities Expo, 6:00 p.m., Farragut Primary School.

The summer swim season begins in late May and ends in late July.

Children kindergarten-age 18 are invited to join the team.
Costs for swimming with the Concord Hills Piranhas swim team are $80 for first child, $75 for second child, etc., for Concord Hills Recreation Association (CHRA) member families and $155 for first child, $150 for second child, etc., for families who are not members of CHRA.

Concord Hills Piranhas swim team is a League 4 team in the Greater Knoxville Area Interclub Swimming Association (GKAISA).

John Skubiak 675-5777, member of Covenants and Restrictions Review

Committee, and Maintenance Committee

April 17, 2007 CONCORD HILLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

                    BOARD MEETING

Home: Paul & Marci Hethmon, 11029 Farragut Hills Blvd.  7:00 p. m.

In attendance:

 Unit  1
 Unit  2   Paul and Marci Hethmon
 Unit  3   Dan Speraw
 Unit  4   Kelly Paslawski
 Unit  5   Jim Omastiak
 Unit  5a Chad Benton
 Unit  6 
 Unit  7   Mike Wallace
 Unit  8   Bob Currey
 Unit  9   Susan Williamson and Cindy Bayer
 Unit 10  Diana Woody

Guests: John Skubiak, member of Front Entrance Landscaping Committee

Minutes from February 12, 2007 CHHA Board Meeting were read and approved.

Susan Williamson, 11129 Windward Drive and Cindy Bayer, 11133 Windward Drive were elected by unanimous vote to become CHHA Board Members representing Unit 9.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Treasurer -- Jim Omastiak: The March 2007 Treasurer’s Report was presented and approved as read. Jim also reported that 219 households, or 62% of homeowners had paid their dues for 2007. He distributed to each Unit Representative present a list of who had and who had not sent in dues for 2007 in their respective Units. It was decided that Unit Representatives could use their discretion in contacting those homeowners listed as non-paying. Chad Benton will place a prominent dues reminder in the May edition of the Minuteman Post. The Board will look at the response and then consider issuing reminder letters to homeowners.

Night Security—Bob Currey: No known security issues existed for March.

Board Member Diana Woody reported that her residence at 604 Commodore Lane had been vandalized at approximately 3:00 a.m. on a date in March. The vandals had taken the light bulbs from fixtures on the exterior of the house and removed the bulbs from the Florida-type lighting fixtures in the yard. Despite several attempts to report the incident to the Knox County Sheriff’s Dept. the Woodys were unable to file a completed report.

Communications—Dan Speraw: Dan informed the Board that the deadline for submission of articles for the May edition of the Minuteman Post would be April 25. Dan said that the May edition would also contain a reminder for residents to submit changed information for the telephone directory update to be undertaken by Scott Childress. Chad Benton will include in the Minuteman Post President’s Message another reminder for homeowners to consult the Concord Hills Covenants and Restrictions and to submit requests to the Board before building or changing structures or fences.

Maintenance—The Board Member in charge of Maintenance was out of town on business and unable to submit a report. John Skubiak informed the Board that he had purchased a replacement light fixture for one side of the entrance to the neighborhood and would like assistance in installing it.

Paul Hethmon reminded the Board that some repairs were needed at the Playground. There was also discussion that someone had cut a hole in the security fence around the pool and a repair was needed before the pool opens for the season. Jim Omastiak said he would check with Precision Lawn Care to see if they had any knowledge of why the opening was made. These issues were to be directed to Chris Martin.

Landscaping—Landscaping Committee Member John Skubiak reviewed the

Requests for bids he had made to various landscape businesses for the re-landscaping of the entrance to Concord Hills and urged that Board to move quickly in selecting a firm and proceeding with the process. John informed the Board that due to other obligations he was unable to take as active a part in the landscaping project as he wished. John Skubiak also reminded the  Board that it needed to consider attending to a large tree that was deteriorating at the right entrance to the neighborhood. Member Susan Williamson  agreed to come onto the Landscaping Committee with Dan Speraw and Bob Currey and to meet as soon as possible to expedite theLandscaping project.

Covenants and Restrictions—Paul Hethmon: Paul had no news to report.

As Homeowner David Jones has been unable to attend CHHA Board Meetings to discuss a possible resolution to the fence issue at 600 Commodore Lane, Chad Benton will try to schedule a one-to-one meeting with David Jones to ascertain the parameters of Mr. Jones’s proposal and then report the nature of the proposal at the next Board meeting. Paul Hethmon said he would accompany Chad Benton in the meeting with David Jones.

Jim Omastiak moved to adjorn the meeting; seconded by Bob Currey.

The meeting was adjorned.

The date of the next CHHA BOARD meeting is Monday, May 14, 2007.

The location of the meeting will be announced.

Thanks to those who have contributed news and information and to those who have had the interest and taken the time to become registered, confirmed and active members of the Concord Hills Website;

 Chillshoa.com

We have now been in operation for over a year and have been very successful in having had 108 members sign-up and 4,235 hits.  Taking into account un-occupied homes and those homes that still do not have internet access; this figure is well over 1/3 (approaching ½) of the homes available and is quite impressive.  This makes Chillhoa.Com a VERY STRONG advertising and promotional media for your Board, clubs, events, and information to be distributed to your neighbors!  We are now in the most active period of the year…so keep us posted!

Where do we go from here?

It is absolutely essential that each person in the neighborhood make the effort to get information to us for inclusion on the website.  Important information includes, but is not limited to:

Meeting Times and Dates

Event Times and Dates

Minutes & Information of Meetings

Club Activities, News, and Events

Neighborhood News: Births, Deaths, Those needing help

Workers available: yard, babysitting, handyman, etc.

Security Issues-Problems

Lost – Found Animals

Lost – Found Items

Discussions

Items for Sale

Generally, any item that one would think to put in the Minuteman should be on the website and many of a transient nature, eg. a lost animal that might not be able to wait on the next Minuteman issue, are appropriate for the website as it is a fast medium.  We work together very closely with Scott Childress, the Editor of the Minuteman and strongly support the publication, while the back issues are available on the website under ‘Documents’ in case you need to look up something. The current issue is always under “Minuteman”.

Please remember to submit your information well in advance, as this gives people more time to see it and allows for more exposure; however, if it is something of a ‘last minute’ nature, let us know about that, too, and we will try to get it on quickly!

Please tell everyone you know to register for the website if they have not already and to make the effort to submit any news or information that might be of interest or helpful to the residents of Concord Hills.  Even if you are registered, make the effort to go to the website often and to consider making it your homepage.

Remember:  If you think that an item or issue is important enough that you would tell a neighbor (appropriateness considered) then it would be an item to send to Chillshoa.Com

Please send anything for publication on the website to:  webmaster@chillshoa.com   or

Drop it by:  10809 FHB.

Thanks so much for your help and participation!

Your Participation

We are always looking for those who wish to become more involved in working with the Association.  Enthusiasm for the pool & tennis complex and a willingness to make a modest time commitment are all that is necessary.

I have an interest in the following areas:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->□ <!--[endif]-->Becoming a member of the Concord Hills Recreation Association Board of Directors

<!--[if !supportLists]-->□ <!--[endif]-->Helping with the organization and execution of Association activities

Your Annual Dues
Participation in the Concord Hills Recreation Association is entirely voluntary.  However, to be able to utilize the pool and tennis facility in Concord Hills, one must become a member. Annual dues for the Association continue to be $500 for a family membership and $270 for a couple’s only membership. Payment of dues entitles you to full use of the facility. Your dues cover the cost of the mortgage, wages for life guards, and operational expenses (i.e. utilities, water treatment, pool cleaning & maintenance).

As listed below, the Association now offers a variety of payment options. Please specify your preference.

Family Membership

<!--[if !supportLists]-->□ <!--[endif]-->One time payment of $500, due on 4/30/07

<!--[if !supportLists]-->□ <!--[endif]-->Two equal payments of $250, due on 3/15/07 and 4/30/07

<!--[if !supportLists]-->□ <!--[endif]-->Four equal payments of $125, due on 3/15/07, 4/15/07, 5/15/07 & 6/1/07

Couple’s Only Membership

<!--[if !supportLists]-->□ <!--[endif]-->One time payment of $270, due on 4/30/07

<!--[if !supportLists]-->□ <!--[endif]-->Two equal payments of $135, due on 3/15/07 and 4/30/07

Please note that no reminders will be sent for those opting for the multiple payment plan.

Membership Information

Please make your checks payable to “Concord Hills Recreation Association” and return this form with your check to the attention of Pat McDaniel,

Thank you in advance for your support and participation,

Your CHRA Board

Practice Schedule:  
Morning Practice (Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri) 
 
Time                 Age Group 
9:00 - !0:00        13 and older 
10:00 - 11:00    9-12 
11:00 - 11:45    8 and under

Afternoon Practice (Mon, Wed, Thurs) 
4:30 - 5:45        Open 
   
Summer Swim Meet Schedule 
June 5               Red and Blue Intrasquad Meet 
June 12             @ Whittington Creek 
June 19             Cherokee Country Club, Westside Y (Tri-Meet) 
June 28             @ Gettysvue Country Club 
July 10              Gulfwood 
 
Additional  Important Dates  
May 5-6             Pool Clean-Up Day
May 28              Stroke & Turn Clinic; at our pool.
June 5               All GKAISA Swimmer Registration Forms must be submitted 
to CHRA 
July 7-8             Smoky Mountain Invitational 
July 20-22         City Meet 
 

 JANUARY 10, 2007 CONCORD HILLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

                                                 BOARD MEETING

               Home of Kelly Paslawski, 10729 Farragut Hills Blvd. 7:00 p. m. 

In attendance:

 Unit  1

 Unit  2   Chad Benton

 Unit  3   Dan Speraw

 Unit  4   Kelly Paslawski

 Unit  5   Jim Omastiak

 Unit  5a

 Unit  6   

 Unit  7   Mike Wallace

 Unit  8   Bob Currey

 Unit 10 

Chad Benton, President, held voting proxies from absent Unit Reps:

Penne Baugh, Parker Frost, Chris Martin. 

Guests: None

Minutes from November 11, 2006 CHHA Board Meeting were read and approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: 

Communications – Dan Speraw: January 24^th is the deadline for submitting articles to Scott Childress for the Concord Hills Minuteman Post. Scott Childress has expressed a willingness to prepare a new neighborhood telephone directory. Dan will contact unit representatives for updates on

directory information. The directory may include a new section listing residents by address. The proposed dates for publication and distribution of the directory would be in late summer. 

Treasurer – Jim Omastiak: Both the November 2006 and December 2006 Treasurer’s Reports were presented. In November a small additional expense was incurred in returning checks to residents in the original leaf pick up campaign. In December a bill was received and payment made to Precision Lawn Care for all their work in 2006. Payment was made for replacement

of light bulbs at the entrance of the neighborhood. A $20.00 charge back debit and a $5.00 returned check fee appeared on the December report due to a

resident’s leaf pick up check having been returned by the bank. Jim will

contact the resident to clear these charges.

 Security – Bob Currey: The night security program is flowing smoothly without major incidents. The day security program remains the major

deterrent to break-ins. Other neighborhoods bordering Northshore Drive

are experiencing marked increases in daytime break-ins.

Old Business: Chad Benton will get an update from the attorney who has been

researching the validity of the neighborhood covenants and restrictions.

Note was made that the tilting pine tree on the property of Doug Gerrick, 11149 Pleasant Forest Drive had been removed. None of the Board Members

present had knowledge as to who had arranged the removal.

New Business: Jim Omastiak will begin preparing the dues letter mailing in February. A reminder about dues will be placed in the February Minuteman Post. As finds have been budgeted specifically for landscaping the entrance to the neighborhood, Bob Currey will obtain the existing landscape plans and Chad Benton will contact a professional landscaper about additional ideas for

Improving the entrance to the neighborhood.

Jim Omastiak presented and Chad Benton completed and signed the papers

for the Homeowners Association’s annual report to the State of Tennessee. 

Jim Omastiak moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Bob Currey,. The meeting was adjourned.

NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13^th.

            HOME OF:  DAN SPERAW, 11032 CROSSWIND DRIVE