Hattiesburg Hills Community Association
Minutes of December 14, 2024 Annual Board Meeting

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

Quorum was established with 7 Board members, Arvin Williams, Regina Futrell, Dawn Bellm, Fay Williams, Abra Derry, Jane Harmon, and Jessey Mook. Also present were four homeowners.

Minutes of the August 3, 2024 Board meeting were read by Fay Williams, Secretary, reviewed and approved by the Board.

Financial Report dated December 1, 2024 was presented by Dawn Bellm, Treasurer, reviewed, discussed, and approved by the Board.

Old Business
Our semi-annual garage sale was held on September 28, 2024.

New Business
A Hattiesburg Happenings Newsletter dated November 8, 2024 was sent to homeowners announcing the Annual Board Meeting on December 14 and the election of new Board & Officers for 2024-2025.

FFay Williams, Secretary, gave a status report on dues received through December 1, 2024. Of the 324 homeowners, 288 (89%) have paid their 2024 annual dues. Twelve have not paid for 2024, 10 have not paid for two years, nine have not paid for three years, one has not paid for four years. There are liens on four properties.

Election of Board of Directors and Officers for 2024-2025 approved by the Board and homeowners in attendance:

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

Since Dawn Bellm is now Secretary/Treasurer she needs the use of a printer, and the Board approved her purchasing a printer which will be the property of the Association.

The Board of Directors approved setting the Annual Assessment for 2025 at $25.00.

The Association received a letter dated November 25, 2024, from Kory Stubblefield, HHCA attorney, stating, “I am writing to advise you of a new law that went in effect January 1, 2024, regarding business entities. If you are the beneficial owner of a corporation, limited liability company registered with any state or foreign government, you must now register with the Department of Treasury and the Federal Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).” The requested form to complete included the name, residential address, date of birth, social security number, copy of driver’s license or State ID of each HHCA Board member. We obtained the requested information at this Board meeting and forwarded it by email to the attorney’s office for completion of the form and forwarding to the appropriate government office. The only time a new form needs to be completed is when there is a change in Board members. After a Board change the Association has 90 days to submit a new form. The civil penalty for failure to file as required is $500 per day and criminal penalties include imprisonment for up to two years and/or a fine of $10,000.

Questions and Comments from Homeowners
Abra Derry mentioned that Missouri has a new Chicken Law that includes HOA’s. Effective August 28, 2024 Missouri passed a law allowing up to six chickens on property that is at least two-tenths of an acre in size (25’ x 25’). Deed restrictions, covenants, or similar agreements cannot prohibit the ownership of up to six chickens. HOA’s can still regulate the ownership of roosters. After discussion it was approved by the Board that zero roosters would be allowed on homeowners’ properties in Hattiesburg Hills. 

Al Dunaway, past president of the Association, indicated that the Association post office box #342 is still in his name as the contact. This should be changed to a current Board member. No action was taken on this and will need to be addressed at another Board meeting.   

The next Board meeting will be April 5, 2025. 

Meeting adjourned at 11:30 AM.

Fay Williams
Secretary