Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, at 6 pm
Hosted at HOAMCO
9700 Education Place NW, Albuquerque, NM
A Zoom meeting link was provided

Minutes

Meeting to order

The meeting was called to order at 6:03 PM.

In attendance

  • Jeff Pointer, President
  • James Grage, VP
  • Don Gray, Treasurer
  • Greg Delelles, Director at Large (appointed by the BOD by majority vote)
  • Virginia Gonzales, LCI Association Manager
  • Rosemary Chabala, Trainer/Association Manager

Agenda

Quorom established.

Motion made and seconded – all approved, motion passed.

Approve minutes from

  • 12/01/25 Board Meeting
  • 01/14/26 Special Meeting

Motion made and seconded – all approved, motion passed.

It was noted that approved meeting minutes will be uploaded to Caliber and the Association website.

Financial report – January 2026

  • Balance Sheet / Income – Expense Statement
  • The financial reports were reviewed.
  • The Board discussed potential dues increases for the upcoming budget year, taking into consideration anticipated landscaping projects and rising costs. No action was taken.

Motion made and seconded – all approved, motion passed.

Violations report

  • The violations report was deferred for discussion during Executive Session.

Committee meetings

ACC (Architectural Control Committee)

  • Discussion regarding a shed that is currently not in compliance, including concerns about setback requirements.
  • The Association Manager and Board will continue to investigate this issue.

Landscaping

  • Discussion regarding the cutback of native shrubs and landscaping throughout the community.
  • While maintenance is necessary, concerns were expressed regarding the aesthetic impact and health of the plant/shrub.
  • The Board discussed the need to balance maintenance and visual appeal.

New/unfinished business

Communications

  • Website
    • Discussed paying for website management.
    • Discussed needing help with the Newsletter.
      • The homeowners need to step up to help with this endeavor.
  • The Board of Directors aims to strengthen community connection and communication and believes it is essential for homeowners to contribute their time and energy to this committee.
  • The Board discussed communication methods with homeowners.
    • It was noted that not all homeowners are on email, limiting the newsletters reach electronically.
    • A suggestion was made to include the newsletter with billing statements to avoid additional costs and improve distribution.

Open space

Diversion of water flow

  • The open space and ponding area between La Cuentista I and La Cuentista II were discussed.

Status of LC II work

  • LC II paid for some dirt work to be done at the holding pond. There is erosion issues due to intermittent rain.

Joint committee

  • The Board noted plans to hold a joint meeting, later in the month, with LC II to address maintenance responsibilities and ongoing concerns.
  • Ongoing discussions with the City of Albuquerque regarding open space were also noted.

Debrief Jan 14, 2026, meeting

  • Brief general discussion and follow-up from the January Special Meeting.

Open discussion

  • The Board will review the LC I Liability Policy regarding allowing homeowners to act as work crews for community clean up days.
  • It was suggested that the Board develop a 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year plan to prioritize community projects and expenditures.

Next meeting

Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 6 pm at HOAMCO’s large conference room.

Adjournment

Open meeting adjourned and onto Executive Session at 6:55 pm.