December 10, 2024, Board Meeting Minutes

River Hill Board of Directors

Meeting Minutes

December 10, 2024

Opening (Agenda Item 2):

Mr. Bruening called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. The meeting was held remotely via Zoom. The following members attended: Kevin Bruening, Rob Mekelburg, Mark Combs, Moe Imran, Balbir Lakhanpal, and Barbara Lembas. Renee DuBois (Village Manager), and Eric Greenberg (CA Rep) were present. The following guests attended the meeting: Rob Pernick, Vikki Garcia, Annette Snyder, and Delegate Chao Wu.

Approval of the Agenda (Agenda Item 3):

Mr. Mekelburg made a motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Lakhanpal seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 5-0, Ms. Lembas voted in the affirmative.

Administrative Items (Agenda Item 4)

Announcement of Executive Session Held/To be Held (Agenda Item 4A)

A closed meeting was held on November 12, 2024, to discuss contract negotiations. A closed meeting of the Board of Directors was held on November 20, 2024, to discuss potential litigation.

Approval of Minutes (Agenda Item 4B)

Mr. Mekelburg made a motion to approve November 13, 2024, minutes. Mr. Imran seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0, Ms. Lembas voted in the affirmative.

Columbia Council Representative (Agenda Item 4C)

Ms. Barnett was absent.

Appointment of Members to the Election Committee (Agenda Item 4D)

Mr. Mekelburg made a motion to appoint Mr. Ron Briggs, Mr. Rob Pernick, Ms. Anne Fields, and Ms. April Battle to the River Election Committee for the spring 2025 elections. Mr. Imran seconded the motion. The motion passed 4-0-1, Mr. Bruening abstaining and Ms. Lembas voting in the affirmative.

Appointment of Member to the Architecture Committee (Agenda Item 4E)

Mr. Bruening made a motion to appoint Ms. Sarah Rohbin to the Architecture Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025. Mr. Mekelburg seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 with Ms. Lembas voting in the affirmative.

Guest Speaker Delegate Chao Wu (Agenda Item 4F)

Delegate Wu briefed the Board of Directors on the Howard County local legislation for the 2025 Maryland General Assembly.

Resident Speak Out (Agenda Item 5)

None.

Reports (Agenda Item 6)

Development Advisory Committee (Agenda Item 6A)

None.

Village Manager Report (Agenda Item 6B)

Ms. DuBois updated the Columbia Association Management Contract and possible building turn over to CA.

Columbia Council Representative (Agenda item 6C)

Discussed the Columbia Association budget timeline, CPRA Assessment rate will stay the same as prior years.

Board Chairperson (Agenda Item 6D)

Mr. Bruening update the Management contract negotiations with the other Village Chairs, commented on the Howard County budget priorities, and sound barriers.

Old Business (Agenda Item 7)

Columbia Association Budget (Agenda Item 7A)

Discussion on the assessment rate and free pools.

New Business (Agenda item 8)

CA Financial Reports FY25 Q2 (Agenda Item 8A)

Mr. Mekelburg move to accept the FY25 Q2 financial reports as presented. Mr. Lakhanpal seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0 with Ms. Lembas voting in the affirmative.

Maryland pre-filed Legislation (Agenda Item 8B)

Tabled.
Board Speak Out (Agenda Item 9)

None.

Adjournment (Agenda Item 10)

At 8:52 p.m., Mr. Bruening adjourned the meeting.