04/24/08, 8:00 A.M.

Pursuant to the e-mail notification dated April 14, 2008, the April Heartland Apartment Association Board of Directors meeting was held at the above stated date and time at the HAA offices, 2405 Grand, Suite 106, Kansas City, MO 64108.

Board members present were: Lee Harris; Rick Oddo, Bill Charcut, Jim Bowers, and Scott Buescher. Also present were Henry Lyons, Mary Jo Shaney, and Sam Alpert. (Jerry Miller, Chris Erdley, Dennis Watts, Doug Price, Ward Katz, Ralph Lewis, and Ken Riedemann were absent.)

In Doug Price's absence Sam Alpert convened the meeting.

In the absence of a quorum, the minutes of the March 27, 2008 meeting were reviewed by those present with final approval deferred.

KCMO BUSINESS LICENSE LITIGATION- Jim Bowers, Mary Jo Shaney, and Sam Alpert reported that talks are ongoing with KCMO Councilwoman Deb Hermann toward seeking a possible resolution that would eliminate the current "gross receipts" method of assessment. Over the course of the past several weeks it had been determined that Councilwoman Beth Gottstein would be instrumental in crafting a mutually acceptable resolution, if it is found to be achievable . A HAA Board sub-committee consisting of Scott Buescher, Chris Erdley, Jim Bowers, and Sam Alpert was designated to begin discussion with Councilwoman Gottstein at the earliest possible date.

KCMO SIGNAGE REGULATION - Scott Buescher and Sam Alpert reported that talks were ongoing regarding new KCMO signage regulation.

JOCO WASTEWATER BILLING CONSOLIDATION - Sam Alpert reported that on April 10th JCW staff requested direction from the BOCC regarding the consolidation of O&M and Capital charges on one bill (vs separate semi-monthly service charges and a separate annual property tax EDU assessment). The BOCC directed the staff to submit a plan to implement consolidated billing January 1, 2010.

KCMO STREAM SETBACK ORDINANCE - Jim Bowers reported that specific provisions of a KCMO stream setback ordinance are still being negotiated before going to the full city council for consideration.

2008 / 2009 SLATE OF HAA OFFICERS & DIRECTORS - Sam Alpert advised those in attendance that a slate of officers and directors must be submitted for consideration at the May Board meeting.

NEW BUSINESS - None

The next regularly scheduled HAA Board of Directors meeting will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2008.

There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:30 a.m.