Treasurer's Annual Report, May 11, 2011

A.   Reserves as of March 31, 2011:  

Total owners equity / Net cash available at the end of March 2011 was
       $1,314,300.73

Fund Balances as of the end of March 2011

a.    Operating cash balance as of the end of March 2011: $73,143.84  

b.    Reserve Funds:

1) Unrestricted capital reserves:                         $    735,336.16

2) HVAC dedicated replacement reserve

       fund booked balance:                                    $    516,088.23   

Total Reserves        $ 1,251,424.39

Note 1 re Reserve Funds:
2011 Monthly reserve contributions total $26,020.75 into respective reserve accounts as follows: 

-        General Reserves for 2011 = $14,083.33 per month

-        Restricted HVAC Reserves for 2011 = $11,937.41 per month

B.   Morgan Stanley / Smith Barney Investment Firm:

-         Designated by Board of Directors to invest all Reserves as of January, 2008.

-         Ted Hart, located at Connecticut and L Street, NW, remains as our Investment Advisor.

-         Every month, Morgan Stanley / Smith Barney conducts an electronic transfer of Reserves from The Lauren's RBC Operating Account  directly into our respective -General and HVAC Reserve accounts.

-         Said transaction is confirmed monthly by them to the Board, Lauren Management , and Simmons Management.

-         All NON Morgan Stanley / Smith Barney CDs purchased prior to this account have been sent to them for investment. There are no other Money Market Investments outside this investment account.  The last and final one matured in 2010 and was transferred accordingly.  

C.   Capital Improvements  

  1. Five Year Reserve Study:

-         2007 Reserve Study is available upon request, which covers projections through 2012

-         Reserve Studies are recommended to be done every 5 years.

-         Our next Reserve Study is currently under way.

 

  1. Capital Expenditures: 2011

a.    BUDGETED / PLANNED: Total  = $ 224,496  

Budgeted Capital Expenditures 2011:                         Approved       Paid YTD  

a.1)            $ 30,284 (EST) - Chiller Repair                    No                   Pending

a.2)            $ 19,068 (EST) - Cooling Tower Repair     No                   Pending

a.3)            $ 23,778 (EST) - Exhaust Fans                    No                   Pending

a.4)            $ 10,095 (EST) - Security System Phased            

       Replacements                                        No                   Pending

a.5)            $ 33,970 (EST) - Sealants, Windows,

      Doors, Phased Replacements               No                   Pending

a.6)            $ 66,601 (EST) - Walls, Inspection &

      Partial Masonry Repointing                  No                   Pending

a.7)            $ 2,000 (EST) - Fade Inspection              No                       Pending

a.8)            $ 4,200 (EST) - Reserve Study                    Yes                  $   2,100

a.9)            $ 7,000 (EST) - Parking Lot Repairs           No                   Pending

a.10)          $ 25,000 (EST) - Front Entryway

Modification                                      No                   Pending

a.11)          $ 2,500 (EST) - Computer & Software-

Business Office                                Yes                  Pending

TOTAL YTD                                                              $ 2,100.00  

NOTE REGARDING GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNT NUMBERS:

  •  Labeling/Recording of General Ledger Account Numbers for Capital above Capital Expense Categories previously prepared and distributed to Board  

b.    UNPLANNED:

  • Line item 60065 for unplanned capital improvements in the amount of  $60,000 for calendar year 2011

  • YTD $3,891.25 has been spent and paid for unplanned expenses

UNPLANNED CAPITAL EXPENDITURES YTD:                                          

APPROVED               PAID YTD  

     b.1) $875 (EST) Elevator Pads                           Yes                              $   875.00     
     b.2) $796 (EST) Office Chair/Designer Fees    Yes                              $   795.90
     b.3) $963 (EST) Elevator Floor Mats                 Yes                              $   962.60
     b.4) $662 (EST) Parking Lot Receiver               Yes                               Pending
     b.5) $188 (EST) Designer Fees                          Yes                              $   187.50
     b.6) $1,071 (EST) Water Leak 1013 / 812           Yes                              $1,070.25

     b.7) $20,000 (EST) 4th Water Heater                   Yes                               Pending
                                                                                        TOTAL YTD              $ 3,891.25
   

D.   2011 Year End Reserves Projection  

At the end of 2011 our Reserve Fund will be approximately $1,262,553.05  

                 March 2011 Reserve Total:                                                $1,251,424.39

                 April thru Dec. 2011 monthly

                      contributions @$ 26,020.74/Month                                 $   234,186.66
                  2011 Interest                                                                       $     20,000.00

            Total Projected Reserves December, 2011                             $ 1,505,611.05  

            Projected Capital Expenses- Remainder of 2011:                   ($  222,396.00)  

            Pending UNPLANNED CAPITAL EXPENSES (2011):              ($   20,662.00)  

            Projected Reserve Balance less BUDGETED AND
           UNPLANNED Capital Expenses- December, 2011:                 $ 1,262,553.05
 

E.    Budget versus Actual Expenditures  

  •  Over the past 10 years our budget estimates have fallen within 2% to 3% of actual expenditures.  

  • Our 2010 operating expenses, according to audit, were 1.87% over budget with utility expenses being approximately $16,000 over budget due primarily to higher gas consumption.  

F.    Graphs  

The following graphs, courtesy of fellow owner Joe Morris, show:  

Condo Fee Increases 1990-2010

Fiscal Year   

   

   

 Condo Fee % Increase From Prior Year Fiscal Year   

   

   

 Condo Fee % Increase From Prior Year

2010   

   

   

   

   

   

4.62   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 1999   

   

   

   

   

   

0.00

2009   

   

   

   

   

   

5.86   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 1998   

   

   

   

   

   

3.00

2008   

   

   

   

   

   

3.50   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 1997   

   

   

   

   

   

3.67

2007   

   

   

   

   

   

5.90   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 1996   

   

   

   

   

   

5.79

2006   

   

   

   

   

   

8.81   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 1995   

   

   

   

   

   

4.96

2005   

   

   

   

   

   

4.00   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 1994   

   

   

   

   

   

7.27

2004   

   

   

   

   

   

4.50   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 1993   

   

   

   

   

   

9.77

2003   

   

   

   

   

   

1.80   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 1992   

   

   

   

   

   

6.50

2002   

   

   

   

   

   

2.00   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 1991   

   

   

   

   

   

4.92

2001   

   

   

   

   

   

2.00   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 1990   

   

   

   

   

   

2.10

2000   

   

   

   

   

   

1.00