FINAL MEETING MINUTES FOR JANUARY 7, 2026
UNIVERSITY
GARDENS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
The Monthly Community Meeting of the Board of University Gardens
Property Owners Association was called to order at 8:05 PM on Wednesday, January
7, 2026, 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
John Guo
Absences:
None
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
2025 year
end balance was $80,630.28, which is within budget. The Board reviewed the initial budget for
2026.
● The
Board discussed opening a CD account with Chase to earn interests on cash
balance.
BOARD CANDIDATE
● The
Board will prepare a new slate of Board members for the upcoming Annual Meeting
next month.
NEW RESIDENTS - WELCOME
PACKET
● The
Board reviewed and approved the welcome packet and will add translations to it.
CLUB IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
● The
Board met with an additional contractor and received a quote of $95,000 to
remove the existing clay tennis court, build a new asphalt tennis court and two
pickleball courts, replace 100 linear feet of 10-foot-high chain-link fence,
and repair disturbed lawn areas with topsoil and sod. The Board will check with the Building
Department to see if RCA base is allowed.
In addition, we will request for a quote to
replace the section of fence by the playground.
● The
same contractor also provided a quote of $8,500 to construct a 130-square-foot
retaining wall by the bathhouse to prevent future pool flooding.
● The
Board continues to seek quotes for reglazing bathroom tiles.
● The
Board discussed replacing the damaged water meter and will investigate whether
the submerged meter can be moved above the pit.
QUALITY OF LIFE
● The
Board discussed options for snow removal for senior residents. Due to liability concerns, the Board
recommends that residents obtain snow removal service referral through friends
and neighbors.
● The
Board reviewed the broken street light issue on Wensley road. The town has been notified via 311 and the
Board will follow up if needed.
● The
Board also discussed snow removal service for UGPOA-managed properties and will
seek a quote from the landscaper.
V. Action Items
● Contact
the Building Department regarding the tennis court project
● Obtain
contractor quotes for various club improvement projects.
VI.
Tentative Agenda, Date and Time of next meeting
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 8:00 PM at the Firehouse.
Tentative
Agenda
●
Updated financials
● New
Board Slate
●
Update on projects
at the club
The meeting was adjourned at 9:36PM.
Minutes respectfully submitted by: WEN YANG,
UGPOA Secretary
Approved by: UGPOA BOARD