Welcome to Flaggland Parks Sherman, IL

PRESENT: Daniel Kienzler, Brittany Stull, Tony Etychison, Mary Deatherage, and Emily Creasey 

• The meeting began approximately 7:00 pm with Acting President Daniel Kienzler opening the floor for comments from attending residents.
• Residents expressed their concern of:
  • remaining campers and boat trailers still parked outside of homes throughout the subdivision,
  • garbage cans stored in front of individual properties, and random items being stored in the open between property lines.
• Reminder: the Board is currently seeking an individual to fill the Welcome Director position. 
• The Board will create a Flaggland Parks Residents only Facebook rather than send out newsletters. 
• Continued the discussion from previous meeting regarding our finances and what expenses we might face during 2024. It was decided that the 2023 remaining balance would be moved into the Pond account. To move forward with the pond’s current issue, bids will be sought for a potential vote on drudging the pond in 2025.
• 2024 Update:  Out of 232 residents, 104 have not paid their dues. Late fees will be charged/ imposed on any outstanding dues after March 2nd. 2024 Dues remain the same as 2023: $205.00 if paid by check with an email address and $215.00 if a person chooses to pay via PayPal. The extra $10.00 is to pay the PayPal fees. 
• Discussed a spring 2024 community workday to help revamp the main park areas. Motioned and passed the needed material budget of $10,000 to move forward with this project. More details of this event will be posted in the near future. 
• The next meeting was scheduled for May 9, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Village Hall.

Meeting adjourned at approximately 9:00 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Emily Creasey,

Board Secretary

PRESENT: Tony Etychison, Mary Deatherage

GUEST: Michael Stratton, Village Administrator & Economic Development Coordinator

• The meeting began approximately 7:00 pm with Acting President Tony Etychison asking those present if anyone would be interested in serving on the HOA Board.
• Emily Creasey volunteered to act as the HOA Secretary at the September meeting and she was voted as Secretary.
• Daniel Kienzler volunteered to act as the HOA President and Brittany Still volunteered to act as the HOA Vice President. Both were voted into office.
• Much discussion was had concerning our finances and what expenses we might still face before the end of the year. It was decided that moneys would be moved into the Pond account after the February meeting. 
• Dues for 2024 will remain the same as 2023. $205.00 if paid by check with an email address and $215.00 if a person chooses to pay via PayPal. The extra $10.00 is to pay the PayPal fees. Invoices will be going out in early January for the dues.
• Michael Stratton spoke at the meeting and thanked everyone for coming forward to serve on the Board. He also informed us that the Village of Sherman has no interest any properties that belong to the HOA. He did clarify that if that ever were to happen (which it will not) the Village would have to implement a special assessment tax to Flaggland residents only to cover the cost of maintaining the 20 parcels of ground that is currently owned by the HOA.
• The next meeting was scheduled for February 7, 2024 at 7:00 pm in the Village Hall.

Meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 pm

Respectfully submitted,

Emily Creasey,

Board Secretary

September's meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 13 at 8pm at the Village Hall on Flaggland Dr.

Agenda:

• Financial update
• Review park updates
• Review pond maintenance with new company
• Vote on new president
• Discuss grounds for 2024
• Schedule November (annual) meeting and whether an October meeting is necessary.

Discussed:

• Branch/tree issues by various residents
• Will be posting details about what expenses HOA is paying on the website
• Mowing contract
• Tony will be reviewing the mowing contract, updating it, and sending it out to potential businesses
• Alex Foster stepped down as president and provided information for next president to Tony
• Emily Creasey voted in as secretary

Older meeting updates can be found in the Meeting Updates section.

ARC (Info about Sheds, Fences, etc.), Bylaws, and Covenants have been added to the Covenants section.