Sept 2025 Semi-Annual Membership Meeting
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 22025
Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
29 property owners in attendance
Meeting was called to order at 6:32 p.m. and quorum was established. Board of Directors present: Dave Jacobs (President), Glen Roat (Treasurer), Lauren Fulton (Vice President), Shauna Smith (Secretary). Members at Large present: Cheryl Gerger, Tim Korf, Lash Russell. ECC Members present: Rich Love, Tom Niedergerke, Ron VanZandt and Fred Pax.
Welcome and Introductions – Dave Jacobs
Board members identified and callout given to Members at Large and ECC members.
Colorado State Forest Service Fire Mitigation Results – Lash Russell
After nearly 3 years, the fire mitigation project is complete.
77 properties were assessed with 62 of those proceeding with mitigation.
310 acres were mitigated and $478,000 was reimbursed to property owners.
Survey will be taken of all that were assessed for mitigation work for feedback.
Guest Speaker: Fire Mitigation and Trends in Underwriting Rules
Casey Burgess, Operations Manager, Steve Dow Agency, Allstate Insurance
Home ignition zone = from the house out 100’
Home out 5’ – no mulch, no planters, no trees, no dead vegetation, no grass taller than 6”, flashing at wood-to-wood transitions, mesh under deck less than 4’, no wood piles, no branches overhanging roof.
Home out 5’ – 30’ – no dead vegetation, no grass taller than 6”, trees pruned up to 6’ or 1/3 of tree height, canopy spacing 3 or fewer trees in cluster, 10’ between each canopy.
Home out 30’-100’ – roughly same as above.
Goal is to mitigate risk, not eliminate it.
Fire risk can be determined multiple ways including geocoding which identifies pockets within zip codes that are more mitigated, use of town classification – proximity to fire station and fire hydrants, year-round accessibility to the home, and evaluation with drone and onsite visits.
Firewise standard are nationwide.
Secretary’s Report – Shauna Smith
Current member count is 86 (4 members paid at meeting). The membership count was 79
this time last year.
Ask that members encourage nonmember neighbors and friends to become members.
Directories will be distributed via email in October. Hard copies available upon request.
Treasurer’s Report – Glen Roat
Account balances up $18,000 over last year, with roughly $80,000 in accounts.
Expenses have increased by 10%, largely due to increase in insurance cost and legal expenses.
Electronic payment option through Clover at Wells Fargo has been a success with 28 of current members using it.
Handout provided with detailed expense information for dumpster day, 4th of July Parade and the holiday party.
Environmental Control Committee (ECC) Report – Ron VanZandt
33 plan reviews year to date with another 4 in process
1 request was rescinded by owner and 1 request was denied due to lack of detailed information.
ECC request trends include project related to hardening against fires – changing to non-wood products, and clean up of trees and vegetation.
Activities
Holiday party – 12/13/25 at the Grange. Volunteers needed for set up, take down and decorations.
Annual Membership Meeting 2/19/26 at Franktown Fire Station
Board of Director elections
Call for nominations go out 1/8/26
Spring dumpster day – date TBD.
4th of July parade
Other Business
Mullein handout from CSU provided by Ginny Regan
Rich Love – Metro Districts – encouraged attendance and upcoming meetings
Volunteer Douglas County Planning Meeting – 9/22/25 at 6:00 pm
Board of County Commissioners meeting to approve or disapprove Metro District – 9/23/25 at 2:30 pm
Additional information available at Franktown Citizen Coalition 2
Meeting was adjourned at 8:17 pm.