HALLMARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

                        P.O. 3105,   IRMO, SOUTH CAROLINA 29063-3105 

HHOA Meeting Minutes for January 17, 2023, Board Meeting, 6:00 PM, Lex-Co Library

Attendees:  Frank Brown, Pres;  Ed Yates, Secretary;  Rusty Faircloth,  Ellen Bennett, V.P.; Wendell Paulk, Ellis Reeves, Treasurer; Drew Dunn. Attendees: Committee Chairs: Ed Yates, Membership: Steve Shaffer, Communications; Ronnie Arnold, Beautification; Joe Clogher, Public Works. Safety and Crime Watch - No current Chairperson

The monthly meeting was called to order by  President Franklin Brown at 6:00 PM.

 Minutes for the January 17, 2022, were read. Joe Clogher made a motion to approve the minutes, Ellen Bennett made the second, and the minutes were approved by the Board. The Financial Reports and budgets for 2023, were presented by Treasurer Ellis Reeves. Ellen Bennett made a motion to approve the Financial reports, Wendell Paulk made the second and the Financial reports were approved by the Board.

Old Business:

 1. Suggestion: Meet and Great with coffee and donuts to spur interest in HHOA.

 2.. Elections will be held in May 2023, or later depending on the Virus situation.

 3.  Dues were discussed. Should dues be increased?

 4.  Date for yard sale(s), date(s) for picnics. Must be set.

 5 . Area reps must be reinstituted. Is Virus over?

 6.  Questionare for residents: wants, needs, improvements.

 7.   Crime watch must be reinstitted.

 8.   Signs need to be made to announce meetings to membership.

New Business:

   1.  Date for YARD SALE and SPRING PICNIC must be decided at March 2023 meeting.

   2.  Date for Meet And Greet must be decided at March meeting.

   3. Wendell Paulk will chair a committee to rewrite the By Laws and forward to the  Board for further action and approvals. Members: Yates, Brown, Dunn, Paulk.

    4. Water Bill expense was reviewed. Procedures have been put in place to economise the use of water while keeping the grass and shrubs healthy.

    5.  Discussion concerning the purchase of a printer will continue next month.

    6. Discussion concerning the purchase of two cameras for the front entrances will continue next month.

    7.  President Franklin Brown nominated Drew Dunn to be a member of the board.

         Board Member Joe Clogher seconded the motion and the motion was passed by the Board unanimously. 

 Committee Reports:

Communication:   Web site is being modified. Dates and pictures have been updated.     Steve Shaffer to investigate and recommend further changes. Steve is working to solicit help with the programing of the site.

Public Works: Tower Court hole is being repaired by Lex Co Highway Department.

Membership:   2023 membership drive is underway. Reports will be made monthly.

Beautification:    Volunteer needed for Chair of this committee.  

Safety/Crime Watch:    Volunteer needed for Chair of this committee.

Motion to adjourn was made by Wendell Paulk and  seconded by Ellis Reeves, and  approved unanimously.

Minutes for the January 17, 2023, HHOA Board Meeting, Submitted by ED Yates 2/11/23.  File: Minutes January 17, 2023 HHOA Board Meeting