January 2026 Board Meeting Summary
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Minutes
Brookeville Knolls HOA Board of Directors Meeting
Zoom
7:30 pm, Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Attendees: Maria B, Jim D, Maria H, David K, Joe K, Brad S
Call Meeting to Order Maria B. called the meeting to order at 7:34pm. Brad seconded and all were in favor.
Review / Approval of December 2025 minutes Motion to approve minutes passed.
President’s Report
a. Maria B. sent October meeting minutes and the January meeting date to Ryan to update our website. Ryan published. CLOSED.
b. GOCA website also has a direct link to Roads; able to report missing signs, blocked signs, areas where grass hasn’t been mowed, etc. Ryan added this link to the Frequently Asked Questions, but Maria B. suggested he make this more prominent. Maria B. asked Ryan if he can add this to the header. Maria B. provided suggestions to limit the number of tabs. Ryan is working on this.
c. Received email from HO about HOA tree that fell on St. John’s fence. Maria B. send email to Pupkar to address this issue. The tree was leaning on a wire as well. The issue was resolved and the invoice was sent to David for Payment. CLOSED.
d. Received email from Officer Danielle Brown verifying HOA contact information; confirmed.
e. Attended Maryland Legislative Webinar on 1/7.
o Elections Law change passed in 2025 session - effective 10/1/2025.
o Voting requires oversite by independent party and proxy. This creates unintended consequences.
o LAC wants to make this law only applicable to contested elections
o LAC wants to expand the definition of independent party and create exceptions for smaller HOAs and non-exempt non-residential HOAs.
o They are also pushing back on using voting “by acclamation” – want to disallow
o There are over 7000 HOAs in Maryland
o Asked LAC group to document bullets we can use when we email Cheryl Kagan about this topic
f. GOCA: Maria B. attended January 13th meeting.
o Item above was discussed at January GOCA meeting
o Upcoming GOCA awards; nominations due by 1/31; awards ceremony scheduled for March 14th at Good Counsel HS.
o Joe and Maria B. will write up nomination for Paul J. from Cherrywood.
Treasurer’s Report
· Operating account
· Trash Account
· Total Reserves
o CD1
o CD2
o Savings
Vice President’s Report – no update
Secretary’s Report – no update
Member-at-Large Report
· Joe suggested we email the HOA about not parking in the street. Maria B. will send email suggesting they put cars in garage or driveway. If they can’t they should park cars on even side of the street only so snow plows can get through.
Architectural Committee:
1. Sheds:
a. Received 12 responses:
2. Unkempt Homes:
3. Need assistance with non-compliance letters
Old Business:
1. Grounds Maintenance / Landscaping Projects
2. Trees
3. Proposed Covenant Changes
4. Homeowner letters
5. Reserve Study
6. Encroachment
7. Misc. Items:
1. Trash program renewal
a. Maria B. contacted New Generation. They are NOT increasing the fees for the upcoming year. CLOSED.
b. David will draft renewal letter.
c. Maria B. will send email to HOA letting them know the trash program letter is forthcoming.
New Business:
2. Schedule February meeting; proposing February 19th at 7:30pm.
Brad motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:29pm. Joe seconded and all were in favor.
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