Riverside Terrace
Board Meeting Minutes
May 19, 2025
Certifying of Quorum & Call to Order
President, Sharon Dowling called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM, quorum present.
Roll Call
Sharon Dowling – present
Peter Tedone – present
Joe Dembek – present
Mike Bisaha – present
Rik Shafer – absent
Management Present
Bonita Vandall, LCAM, CMCA, AMS, CBA, PCAM from The Wright Community Management, LLC. was present as well as other unit owners in the room and zoom meeting.
Proof of Notice of Meeting
The Notice and Agenda was confirmed by email to all owners and placed on the bulletin board.
By proper motion by Joe Dembek, seconded by the Mike Bisaha the meeting minutes of 3/17/25 and confidential closed meeting minutes of 5/12/25 were unanimously approved as presented.
Management Report
Bonita Vandall reported on the legislative summary for condominiums in that HB913 and HB393 passed and are expected to be signed as approved by the governor; the property value appraisal was completed by Paul Cassidy and submitted to the insurance agent; on March 25 Advance Roofing completed the waterproofing of the back patios and roof maintenance; the quarterly fire sprinkler inspection was completed by Bass United; all releases were received from Hartzell Painting and the job is completed and paid; the owner of 503 temporarily provided their parking space to 502 until 11/9/25; unit 405 sold and will close on Wednesday; the elevator permit was sent to Juda Eskew and Associates for renewal payment.
Financial Report
Joe Dembek presented the April financial report, noting a $1,600 roof expense and Sharon’s ongoing work with the accounting firm to reclassify expenses more accurately. He explained that in May, loan proceeds and associated expenses would be reclassified from reserves to the operating budget to align with generally accepted accounting principles. Sharon Dowling highlighted an issue where funds were being moved properly from operating to reserves, which she had identified and reported over the weekend to Juda Eskew. The accounting firm was addressing this issue, and Sharon planned to review their corrections to ensure accuracy. The property is in the black approximately $823 despite unexpected expenses including a new pool heater this year.
Old Business
New Doors for Back Area
Sharon Dowling reported the new doors were installed.
Annual Roof Maintenance
Reported in Management Report.
Waterproofing Back Patio Roof Area
Reported in Management Report.
New Canopy for over Generator Door
Sharon Dowling reported the new canopy for the generator door is expected to arrive soon.
New Canopy of Garage Parking
Sharon Dowling reported the new canopy for the garage parking is expected to be installed in the fall and will match the pool awning.
Aloha Side Discussion
The discussion proceeded with a proposal to seek membership input through a vote regarding whether to install a fence or continue with hedging along the Aloha side, as the current condition is deemed unacceptable. The manager will reach out to Aloha for assistance in sharing in the cost of replacing the bushes. Peter Tedone will provide known contact information to the manager.
New Business
Elevator Cab Termite Treatment
Sharon Dowling discussed scheduling an elevator treatment for termites, explaining that the elevator would be taken out of service for approximately 15 minutes between 10-12 AM to allow for fogging and treatment, which she estimated would cost $295 annually. She also mentioned that the building’s pest control company visits semi-monthly to treat common areas.
Elevator Cab Replacement
Sharon Dowling discussed the need to replace the elevator cab, noting that the current quotes are outdated. She has reached out to TK Elevator for an updated quote and is working with a new representative, Jewin Jacob.
Elevator Service Company Replacement
Sharon Dowling explored the possibility of switching to Southwest Elevator, a family-owned company recommended by the elevator consultant. She plans to send them the consultant report and arrange for them to visit and inspect the elevators in June. Additionally, Sharon mentioned that Bonita will handle the process of not renewing the contract with TK Elevator, as it needs to be done 90 days before the automatic renewal date of 4/21/26.
Catwalk Cleanup after Painting Project
The Board focused on the completion of the building painting project, where Sharon Dowling reported that 95% of the work was satisfactory but the last 5% was problematic due to delays and issues with the painter. The painter had to return multiple times to complete touch-ups, including fixing bubbles on columns and addressing door paint color mistakes. The catwalks will be cleaned after the work is completed.
Open Forum
Bonita Vandall mentioned there are some minor maintenance repairs needed and work should commence soon; Sharon Dowling noted she had ordered new latches for the front gates that were expected to arrive soon; Sharon discussed updates on property sales; and the problems with the new catwalk lights were eventually resolved after the electrician identified a faulty wire on the second floor and Sharon will ask her son to explain cleaning procedures in Spanish to the new maintenance staff.
Adjournment
There being no further business to be brought before the Board, by proper motion by Mike Bisaha, seconded by Sharon Dowling the meeting was adjourned at 5:41 PM.
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