I. CALL TO ORDER

President Linda Ford called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Board Members Present: Linda Ford, Diana Johnson, Larry Leahy

Board Members Absent: Klaus Steinbrecher and Bob Randall

Others Present: J.M. Johnson, Troy Ford, Vickie Leahy, Gene Puckett

II. MINUTES

Gene Puckett suggested a rewording in para. 3 under E. Firewise Community so that there would be no misunderstanding that the Architectural Committee is a separate part of the Covenants and not part of the POA. The correction will read “The Architectural Committee has agreed to establish more recommendations that should be met by prospective builders…..”. Larry Leahy made a motion to approve the minutes of October 20, 2005 as amended. Diana Johnson seconded, motion passed.

III. FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Diana Johnson made a motion to accept the financial statement. Larry Leahy seconded, motion passed.

IV. OLD BUSINESS

A. Fire Substation – The fire substation plans for the upper and lower entrances to the subdivision have been approved by the County Commissions and construction on the lower site will be done in the spring. That building will house 4 fire vehicles. The upper site will contain a 40,000 gal. water tank to be operated by solar electricity. We are currently looking for an affordable siren for that site which can be activated in the case of emergency.

B. La Jara Project – The La Jara Forest Restoration Project being conducted by the Comino

Real Ranger District is moving on target.

C. Taos Pines Restoration Project – The first phase of the project has been completed with

approximately 60 acres of demonstration properties having been treated. Other property owners have taken advantage of the opportunity to hire the restoration contractors to work on their properties as well. The CWA is seeking more funds for future work in our subdivision. Letters of appreciation have been sent to the contractors and the CWA. Linda also sent letters of commendation for Larry Osborn and Roger Terry to the Ration County Commissioners.

D. Firewise Community/USA Designation – The State and County have awarded Taos Pines

Ranch the Firewise Community designation. We are the first community in Northern New

Mexico to receive this designation and at least 3 other communities are now seeking the same award. Now that the Wildland Fire Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan prepared in November has been approved, work can begin in earnest to educate and assist property owners in participating in the project. We have received a Firewise Construction Checklist which members of the Architectural Committee say they will implement with their own suggestions for construction and property preparedness.

Some of the topics addressed so far include:

a. Meetings will be held for property owners and other interested persons regarding how to achieve and maintain a Firewise property.

b. A Firewise designation sign will be installed at the lower entrance of the subdivision.

c. Letters have been sent to Senator Harden to support the Reverse 911 project, which will allow for instant notification to all property owners with telephones on their property in case of emergency.

d. New Owner packets will be put together describing the Firewise procedures. We will ask real estate agents to notify us when properties change hands.

e. We will ask property owners to provide information regarding their properties to the Fire Department. This will assist the Fire Department in being aware of utility lines and shut-offs, stored firearms and other potential hazards, driveways, etc, as well as human needs such as invalids, oxygen tanks, etc.

E. Stevens Funds – The request for Stevens monies is ongoing but it is not known just how

much we will get as yet. This money will be used to thin trees and brush along the property adjacent to the Forest Area and the Pueblo. Whatever money comes to our area will be split between Taos Pines and the Elliott Barker Ranch (Girl Scout ranch).

VII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Website – Diana will review the website, eliminate some of the old information and revamp the site for clarity.

B. Corporate Report – Diana will look into getting the name of the corporation changed from Taos Pines Ranch Road Association to Taos Pines Ranch Property Owners Association.

C. Next Board Meeting – The next Board meeting will be held on Monday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m.

at Linda Ford’s house.

D. Annual Membership Meeting – The annual membership meeting will be held in the

afternoon of July 14^th. Linda will make arrangements to hold the meeting at the Community Center. Larry Osborn, County Fire Marshall, and Roger Terry, S.U.I. Specialist, will be invited to explain the Firewise Community Project.

V. REPORTS

A. SAD Board – Troy Ford reported that he has again asked for a printed monthly statement from the County.

Fw’d Bal. in Acct: $16,598

Tax Collected: $11,826

2% Paid to County $ 238.90

Current Balance: $28,185.38

The County and Fire Officials agree that there should be signage within the subdivision to

assist people who are routed through when Hwy 64 is closed due to some problem, but no one is forthcoming with funds to do the project with. The SAD Board is still working on the problem.

B. Architectural Committee – The Committee approved plans for 1 house. That makes a total of 38 plans approved by the Committee. The Committee will be working on the Firewise Construction Checklist.

VI. ADJOURN

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: __________________________________________

Diana Johnson, Secretary

Note: All motions passed unanimously unless otherwise stated.