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DANELL
HEI HTS
Danell Heights Association Board Of Directors
OFFICE
PRESIDENT
TREASURER
SECRETARY
VICE-PRESIDENT
Trees and Landscaping
VICE-PRESIDENT
Lawns and Driveways
TERM
EXPIRATION
DIRECTOR
-Initially addresses matters not otherwise assigned
2015
Chuck Murphy
N80 W13352 River Park Dr.
(262) 251-4716
[email protected]
Bea Pamperin
N81 W13586 Wedge Court
(262) 255-0875
[email protected]
-Oversees/coordinates Association budget and accounts payable
2016
2015
2016
2016
Rose Clancy
N81 W13286 Fairway Court
(262) 255-7769
[email protected]
Sue Schneider
W133 N8068 Danell Drive
262-251-6954
[email protected]
Mark Niemi
N80W13318 River Park Drive
(262) 251-0277
[email protected]
G PRIMARY DUTIES
-Calls and chairs meetings
-Assumes general duties and overall direction for Association
-Oversees unit owners’ reserve accounts, mailbox nameplates and unit
Community News
Newsletter Staff
State of Danell Heights Condominium Association
Georgette L. Williams
262-251-3137
buy/sell realtor statements.
-Receives all unit owners’ written correspondence to the Board
-Records & distributes minutes of Board meetings
-Oversees/coordinates tree service (health of trees, removal, trimming
and replacement)
-Oversees/coordinates landscape matters.
-Oversees/coordinates lawn mowing and turf maintenance
-Oversees/coordinates snow plowing and salting
-Chuck Murphy, President
Budget and “Who’s got the money?”
Contributors:
Chuck Murphy
262-251-4716
Sue Schneider
262-251-6954
Spring 2015
The Board receives your dues and assures that:
Bea Pamperin
262-255-0875
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Rose Clancy
262-255-7769
Those “big four” expenses, plus a few relatively small budget items, cover the day-to-day
workings of our development.
Our buildings are insured.
Our lawns are mowed and properly maintained.
Our driveways, walks, and steps are cleared after snowfalls.
Our trees are trimmed, treated, removed and new plantings made for the future.
-Oversees/coordinates triennial driveway seal coating (2015 next)
Table of Contents
Page 1
State of Association
Page 2
Tee Service
Shrub Pruning
Page 3
Spring Cleaning/
Involvement
Annotated Site Map
Page 4
No Sidewalks
Former Board Member
Page 5
Survey Says
Park/Bike Path
Happy Hour
You will find the FY2015/16 Budget on our website after it is presented at the Annual
Meeting on Monday, May 11. (The Agenda for the meeting is included in this Newsletter.
Please attend.) You will see that our Association is on good financial footing. The Budget
is so small because the owners here decided early on that owners, not the Board, would be
responsible for payment of exterior maintenance, repairs and replacements…you have the
money in your pocket until you spend it on such projects.
Continuing renewal, and repair and replacement
There are 128 units in our development. The years are passing and the youngest units are
more than 25-years old. That means that the warm months will find an array of maintenance, repair and replacement projects underway. New roofs, windows, driveways, decks,
paint jobs, gutters and landscaping will be undertaken on the outside. Renewal of interior
spaces will include carpentry, carpet, cabinets, coats of paint, plus plumbing, electrical
work, HVAC and more. We all have concerns and plans for our homes. Now, many will
come to be.
The two committees play key roles
Page 6
New Faces-New Places
The Board has a level of concern and responsibility for the consistency of appearance and
upkeep of the exteriors of all buildings in Danell Heights. The Declaration and By-Laws put
certain duties on the Board.
Page 7
Agenda
Much is exercised through the Design Review Committee; and another area is handled by
the Landscape Enhancement Committee.
Page 8
Board of Directors
Both are standing committees of the Board of Directors; and they provide action and oversight and encouragement in the exterior aspects of our common life here.
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Milwaukee, WI
Permit #178
W133 N8066 Danell Drive
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
DANELL HEIGHTS ASSOCIATION
PAID
Presorted
First Class Mail
U.S. Postage
Tree Service
Danell Heights Condominium Association
Menomonee Falls Wisconsin
Annual Meeting
2015 will be a busy year for tree services.
Treatment, including the spraying of crab apple trees, will begin soon. If you
currently contract to have your crab trees sprayed, that will no longer be
necessary.
We will target trees in Area D for pruning; and the most visibly diseased trees
will be removed.
You will be notified if trees on your lot are scheduled for removal.
Further explanation will be provided at the Annual Meeting.
Monday, May 11, 2015 7 pm.
Menomonee Falls Community Center
W152 N8645 Margaret Road, Menomonee Falls
Agenda
1. Documents
a. Board has approved 2014 Minutes (posted at danellheights.weebly.com under “Governance”)
b. Approval of 2015 Agenda
2. President’s Report / Chuck Murphy
a. State of the Association
b. Summer Socials:3rd Fridays (June 19, July 17 & August 21) from 5 pm. Flamingoes!
c. Christmas Party planning by Sandy Svitak
d. Report and discussion of recent Owner Survey
e. Other
3. Financial Report / Bea Pamperin, Treasurer
Shrub Pruning
Our landscape contractor, will be pruning shrubs again this year. If you do not want
ANY shrubs in your yard pruned, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page and
return it to Sue Schneider by June 1.
If you have specific shrubs or bushes that you do not want trimmed, please mark them and
we will avoid those bushes. You may designate which bushes should not be trimmed with a
ribbon (one made from a plastic bag works well).
Shrubs/bushes not marked will be trimmed. Please do not assume that workers will know which ones should not
be pruned.
Information with regard to the date(s) for trimming will be posted on our website, and communicated via email.
a. YTD 2014/15 Actual Budget report
b. FY 2015/16 Proposed Budget
4. Trees and Landscaping / Sue Schneider, Vice President
a. 2015 tree contract with M & M Tree Service
b. Tree work in planning
c. Crab apple tree treatment
5. Lawns and Driveways / Mark Niemi, Vice President
a. Seal coating of asphalt driveways in spring 2015
b. Review of snow removal services provided winter of 2014-15
c. New winter services contract for 2015-17 (two seasons)
d. Mowing, turf fertilization, turf repair, weed control & yard waste removal in 2015
6. Committee Reports
——————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— If you prefer NOT to have your shrubs trimmed this season, provide the following informa on and return it, no later than June 1, to: Sue Schneider W133N8068 Danell Drive Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 262.251.6954 Unit Owners’ Name(s) ________________________________________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________ Phone _______________________________________ a. Design Review / Louis Jacobi, Chair
i. Exterior staining and new sidings, roofs, windows
ii. Driveway repair/replacement
b. Landscape Enhancement / Sandy Svitak, Chair
i. Review of work accomplished in 2014
ii. Work planned for 2015
7. Nomination and Election of Board Members
a. Terms ending for Rose Clancy (leaving) and Chuck Murphy (willing to continue)
b. Owners prepared to be nominated & Nominations from the floor and Voting
8. Other Business, as proposed
Comments _________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2016 Annual Meeting: May 9, 2016 (yearly on 2nd Monday of May)
Association Website: danellheights.weebly.com
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New Faces
New Places
DEAN and DEBBIE ANDERSON moved here from Germantown a few months ago, and are part of the “down-sizing”
generation.
Debbie was born and raised in Menomonee Falls, and has always loved Danell Heights. She and Dean have been looking at
any condo for sale in Danell Heights for a long time… then, finally, they found just the right fit!
Debbie and Dean have four adult children – one is married with two children, who are the apples of their eyes and life!!
Look for them on their walks and bike rides.
Our Association is managed by owners who
volunteer to serve on the five-member Board,
on the two (2) standing Committees and in
other capacities, such as the Christmas Party,
Summer Socials, and
Newsletter. All dues
payments go directly
to services for our
owners. We do not
pay a management
company.
This model will work only as long as we have
volunteer participation.
More than eighty percent (80%) of our owners
responded to the recent Survey. That is extremely helpful to the Board as we move forward. Thanks!
Dean has been a salesman for ILLCO for the past ten (10) years, handling plumbing, heating and refrigeration parts and
supplies. Prior to that, he was co-owner and operator of Anderson Brothers Refrigeration.
Dean is a sports enthusiast – watching all things: football, racing, hockey, baseball, etc. He is also an avid hunter, likes
to golf, and is on a local dart ball team.
Fortunately, Debbie also likes sports. She likes to golf (but likes dinner and cocktails even better), and taking long walks
(loves the pond, never knew it was there!)
PAM KUTCHER and her partner, ANNETTE, look forward to condo life and love
everything about Danell Heights.
Pam, a 30+ year teacher for Milwaukee Public Schools, has taught physical education
her entire career, but she also has a mathematics degree. Pam loves all sports, the
outdoors, reading and art.
Annette is a bilingual social worker for MPS. She has twin boys, Jakob and Julian,
who are 7th graders in the Wauwatosa School District.
Annette enjoys gardening, cooking and exploring new adventures with her boys.
They all love spending time with their loving 7-year old Golden Retriever.
Pam looks forward to retiring within the next five years, but due to a recent change in the law (which no longer makes
living within the city a work requirement) the timing was perfect to purchase that “retirement” condo.
Having lived in Milwaukee for her entire life (except during college), Pam looks forward to working on updates to the
condo, meeting all her new neighbors, and settling into our lovely, quiet neighborhood.
Annotated Site Map
Major sections of the DHCA website and their sub-pages
HOME: danellheights.weebly.com
GOVERNANCE
Danell Heights Condo Association
Find current year information about:
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Board of Directors
Standing committees
Ad Hoc committees
Meeting dates
Newsletter dates
Current Association Budget & Reserves
Board of Directors Meetings
 Agendas
 Minutes
Annual Meetings
 Agendas
 Minutes
OWNER INFORMATION
General Information
Dues & Reserves
Annual Meeting
Contractors & Providers
(supply those you have found good)
Association Resources for Owners
Newsletters
Public Property Tax Resources
Debbie works with Dental Professionals, located in Germantown, and has for the past twenty-three (23) years. She does
all things “front office” – nothing technical!
They are glad to be a part of our community, and look forward to meeting more of their neighbors.
danellheights.weebly.com
Involvement
Spring Clean-Up Day
Your Landscape Enhancement Committee
has planned a Spring Clean-Up day for May 2
with a “rain date” of May 16.
Bring shovels,
wheelbarrows,
cutting tools, etc.
and join your
neighbors at 9:00
a.m. near the front
entrance to the
subdivision for a
day of work and
camaraderie. A
light lunch will be
served after the work is finished.
Contact Sandy Svitak at 262.255.2522 or
[email protected] to let her know of
your willingness to help.
OWNER’S MANUAL
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary & General Info
2. Declaration
(Nos. 2&3 are subdivided due to size
-Parts 1-4
3. By-Laws
-Parts 1-4
4. Articles of Incorporation
5. Operations Manual
6. Current FY Assn. Budget &
Reserves
7. Leases (no content)
8. Expansion Plans (no content)
9. Foor Plans & Map (available elsewhere)
10. Standing Committees
 Design Review
 Landscape Enhancement
Also Owner’s Responsibilities
11. Current Danell Heights Resident Directory
(email to obtain PDF)
If you have not visited the website yet, we encourage you to do
so; then bookmark the site for future reference.
When there are no sidewalks…-Bea Pamperin
Our subdivision is a beautiful place to walk, run, bike and enjoy conversations with others;
however, we encourage those using the streets within Danell Heights to do so in a safe
manner.
When you are walking, please walk in the lane that faces on-coming traffic. This enables
you to see oncoming cars, and allows you to move to the opposite side of the road. If you
walk in the lane used by vehicles, your back is to on- coming traffic and you might not
hear it approaching. It is true that our speed limit is set at
25 mph; but if a car approaches and you are in the lane of
traffic, you risk serious injury.
When walking at night, please wear reflective or light clothing, or use a flashlight to
make yourself visible. Some areas within our subdivision can be quite dark, and it is
important that any driver can see you.
Bicycles should follow the same rules of traffic as vehicles: ride to the right of the road,
stop at stop signs, etc.
Hopefully, these reminders will keep our residents safe as they enjoy the beauty of
Danell Heights.
Reflections of a Soon-to-Be
Former Board Member-Rose Clancy
When Paula McGinnis “cornered” me one day and asked if I would be willing to accept the
nomination to replace her on the Board, much to my surprise I said “yes”.
After the fact, I realized that she caught me in a weak moment, but I also realized that I
was ready – and overdue. I had lived in Danell Heights for almost twenty years, appreciated
the value of the subdivision, and had contributed nothing.
I have a strong value system that believes everyone should take their turn—everyone should
contribute—everyone should participate—if an organization is to thrive. I also strongly
believe that the same individuals should not be the ones who always carry the load.
In reflecting on my experience on the Board, I would say that it has been rewarding, painless, and at times – even
fun. I feel we have worked hard to be good stewards of our Danell property. We have also tried to be responsive to,
and respectful of the residents here.
It has not been that burdensome in terms of time, and does not require exceptional skills - most of which most of us
either already have or can easily learn. And, I have really enjoyed the relationships I have made with other Board
Members and Danell committee members.
I have made the decision to leave the Board. I have served three terns (six years), and believe it is now some else’s
turn.
The Board is in the process of developing a slate of potential nominees prior to the Annual Meeting. We feel it is
important to do this to give people a fair chance to think about it ahead of time. We are also trying to avoid the
extremely uncomfortable – and sometimes embarrassing – situation of putting people on the spot at the Annual
Meeting.
I end this tem with a plea to all of you: please give thoughtful consideration to offering a small amount of your time
toward continuing the excellent stewardship of our wonderful complex. Since its inception, we have been fortunate
to have many excellent volunteer stewards who have made our complex as desirable as it is. Thanks to all of those
people. Now, it’s time to continue that tradition. New people bring new ideas and fresh perspectives.
So, maybe, if someone like Paula McGinnis – or Rose Clancy – calls you, you too will say “yes”!
Rivers Edge Park/
SURVEY SAYS…
Fond du Lac Ave. Bike Path
Thank you for your tremendous response to
our recent Survey. Eighty-six percent (86%) of
our owners responded, and provided valuable
information with regard to satisfaction with
current services, offered comments on community life and volunteer opportunities.
The Village of Menomonee Falls plans
storm sewer work, this year, to connect
the storm sewer within Danell Heights to
the pond, so that storm water from the
subdivision can drain directly into the
pond. The outfall structure will be
replaced in the pond.
Of those who responded:
84% are comfortable with the current amount
budgeted for dues
72% are satisfied with our lawn services
76% are satisfied with our tree service
76% are satisfied with our snow removal
services
55% have attended an annual Christmas party
Plans also include removal of a portion of
the cyclone fence between the north end of River Park Dr. and the
park. Due to the nature of this work, there will be some clearing
and grubbing/tree removal in the park.
Paint lines for the bike path created last summer (along Fond du
Lac Avenue)) will be finished this spring. However, we are advised
that the Village does not provide snow removal for asphalt
multi-use paths.
41% have attended a summer Friday gettogether
62% plan to attend either of these social
events in the future
94% read the Newsletter
47% have visited the Association’s website
Your Board is very pleased with the survey
results. In addition to gathering valuable
feedback mentioned above, they will be better
able to communicate via email and the website
because of information you provided.
Along with finding consensus on most issues of
concern, the Board was also able to identify
residents willing to volunteer - which will serve
as a great resource.
Thank you, again, for your participation. The
Board looks forward to conducting another
survey in a few years; but in the meantime,
you can always contact a Board member with
questions or concerns.
Danell Heights Board of Directors
READY FOR HAPPY HOUR?
Join your neighbors for our Summer Socials on each 3rd Friday this
summer.
The first will be held on Friday, June 19th; then Friday, July 17th;
and August 21, beginning at 5:00 p.m.
Bring hors d’oeuvres to share, your drinks and lawn chairs, and
plan to stay for a few hours.
We hope to see you there!!
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