February 17, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

The February 17 board meeting opened with approval of January minutes and an announcement that open forum would move to the end of future meetings. The board addressed questions about the amended bylaws and six new policies adopted in fall 2025, confirming both were legally compliant board actions. Financial reports showed an ending balance of $72,788.86, with the largest expense being legal fees tied to the ongoing Lot 25 litigation. Unfinished business included an update on the Lot 25 counterproposal, the upcoming community survey closing March 9, a stalled effort to restore lighting at the Chatfield Estate entrance, and an extended discussion of tree damage along North Chatfield Drive from bark beetles and an apparent porcupine problem. The board confirmed the $250 special assessment will not be returned, as reserves had fallen below appropriate levels regardless of litigation costs.

CEPOAWatch note: The board records and retains meeting recordings until minutes are approved, then deletes them, a policy President Ziegler stated on the record at this meeting. CEPOAWatch subsequently submitted a records inspection request for this recording; the board declined, citing legal counsel's opinion that recordings are not association records subject to inspection under Colorado law (CCIOA Section 38-33.3-209.5). An attorney's opinion is not a legal ruling and is only an opinion in the context of defending the board in the future. Homeowners who believe they have a right to these recordings may wish to consult their own counsel or pursue a declaratory judgment.