FINAL MEETING MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 3, 2025
UNIVERSITY
GARDENS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
The Monthly Community Meeting of the Board of University Gardens
Property Owners Association was called to order at 8:15 PM on Wednesday, December
3, 2025, by Board President, Kathleen Levine.
Meeting Details:
Meeting Facilitator: Kathleen Levine
Secretary: Wen Yang
Location: Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department
Company 4
Address: 97 Jayson Avenue, Great Neck, NY
11021
Attendees:
Kathleen Levine
Steve Perlman
Peter Niceforo
Scott Plaxin
Sunny Mitra
Wen Yang
Absences:
John Guo
I. Approval of Agenda
The meeting agenda was
distributed via email and unanimously approved.
II. Review
of Previous Minutes
The minutes from the previous
meeting were reviewed and approved.
III. Reports
An updated financial statement was presented by
the Treasurer and reviewed by the Board.
IV. Continuing Business
UPDATED FINANCIALS
● The current cash balance as of 12/3/2025 is $86,073. The Board does not anticipate any
major expenses for the remainder of the year and expects to end the year with
approximately $81,246 in cash.
BOARD CANDIDATE
● The
Board interviewed a candidate for the 2026 term and will prepare a new slate of
Board members for the upcoming Annual Meeting.
74 WENSLEY - SUBDIVISION
● The
owner/architect did not attend the meeting. The Board is awaiting revised
plans, which are expected to show greater variation between the two houses.
NEW RESIDENTS - WELCOME
PACKET
● The
Board approved the creation of a welcome packet for new residents and will
draft materials for review.
POOL HOUR
● The
Board unanimously agreed to change pool hours for the 2026 season to 11:30 AM
7:30 PM to better accommodate residents.
CLUB IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
● The
Board met with an additional contractor and received a quote of $199,000
to convert a tennis court into pickleball courts. The Board agreed this project
is not within the current budget and will continue to explore more affordable
options.
● The
Board discussed the need to begin building a reserve fund for a future pool
pump room upgrade and will look into opening a money
market account to earn interest.
● The
Board continues to seek quotes for reglazing bathroom tiles and for the
retaining wall project.
MILL RATE AND CLUB CHARGE
● The
Board unanimously agreed to keep the mill rate ($.0825) and $50 due
unchanged. The club charge will increase
to $450 per household for the 2026 season to keep pace with inflation.
V. Action Items
● Obtain
contractor quotes for various club improvement projects.
VI.
Tentative Agenda, Date and Time of next meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday,
January 7, 2026, at 8:00 PM at the Firehouse.
Tentative
Agenda
●
Updated financials
●
Update on projects
at the club
The meeting was adjourned at 9:36PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted by: WEN YANG,
UGPOA Secretary
Approved by: The UGPOA Board on January 7, 2026