Hattiesburg Hills Community Association
Minutes of December 2, 2023 Annual Board Meeting

Meeting was opened at 10:00AM by President Arvin Williams.

Quorum was established with 5 Board members, Arvin Williams, Regina Futrell, Fay Williams, Abra Derry, and Jessey Mook.   Also present were three homeowners. 

Minutes of the August 5, 2023 Board meeting was read by Fay Williams, Secretary, reviewed and approved by the Board.

Financial Report dated December 2, 2023 was presented, reviewed, discussed, and approved by the Board.

Old Business
Our semi-annual garage sale was held on September 23, 2023.

New Business
A Hattiesburg Happenings Newsletter dated November 7, 2023 was sent to homeowners announcing the Annual Board Meeting on December 2 and the election of new Board & Officers for 2023-2024.

Fay Williams, Secretary, gave a status report on dues received through December 1, 2023.  Of the 324 homeowners, 294 (91%) have paid their 2023 annual dues.   Fourteen have not paid for 2023, and 13 have not paid for two years.  Lien property at 1636 S Miller Avenue has been sold on November 14, 2023 due to foreclosure.  The Association was not contacted concerning the lien, so Greene County more than likely automatically canceled the lien, which is what they did on property at 4511 W University St at tax sale on August 24, 2022.  We have liens on properties at 4479 W Kingsbury St. for seven years, and 4456 W Washita St for three years.   There was discussion that it is not cost effective to put liens on properties since we have to pay our Association attorney to place a lien on a property and also the cost from Greene County to have it recorded.  The Association hasn’t received the money due us from these liens. 

Guy Yoes, Vice President, submitted a letter of resignation from the Board effective immediately due to family health issues.

Election of Board of Directors and Officers for 2023-2024 approved by the Board and homeowners in attendance:

            President:  Arvin Williams
Vice President:  Regina Futrell
Treasurer:  Dawn Bellm
Secretary:  Fay Williams
Director:  Abra Derry
Director:  Jessey Mook
Director:  Jane Harmon

The Board of Directors approved setting the Annual Assessment for 2024 at $25.00.

Questions and Comments from Homeowners
There was discussion about having community get-togethers sponsored by the Association, i.e, food trucks, activities for the children.  It was pointed out that the Association could be held responsible if someone is injured. 

What do we do with abandoned houses?  There is a house at the corner of Miller & University that is overrun with weeds and vines, and it is believed this house has been abandoned.  

There is the continual problem of parking in the streets.  We will try to revive the parking notice we used in years past.

The next Board meeting will be April 6, 2024. 

Meeting adjourned at 10:50 AM.

Fay Williams
Secretary