5/29/03, 7:45 A.M.

Pursuant to the e-mail notification dated May 19, 2003 , the May Heartland Apartment Association Board of Directors meeting was held at the above stated date and time at the offices of  Oddo Development Co., 8460 Nieman Road , Overland Park , KS .

Board members present were: Doug Price, Ralph Lewis, Chris Erdley, Lee Harris, Nick Moos, Rick Oddo, Jim Adams,  and Mike Cassin. Also present were: Thomas Anderson, Van Gottel, and Sam Alpert.   (Bill Charcut, Brent Blake, Ward Katz, Ron Nolan, Jerry Miller, Ken Riedemann, and Dennis Watts were  absent.)

Doug Price called the meeting to order.

The minutes of the last meeting on 04/24/03 , which had been previously circulated, were reviewed and approved by those present.

“SOCIALSERVE.COM”- Sam Alpert introduced Van Gottel of  “socialserve.com” who made a presentation to the Board on the workings of the free apartment listing service. It was noted that while the web-site caters to renters looking for “affordable” units, it is planned that a sister site featuring all market-rate offerings will soon be introduced into the region.

FHEO/ HUD- Sam Alpert reported that the May 15^th  panel discussion at HUD’s offices was conducted and that there was some recognition on the part of HUD that problems with respect to unfounded Fair Housing claims and “testing” do in fact exist. There was some discord generated when Bob Wise became over confrontational, but Alpert felt that a little “damage control” in private discussion with HUD staff after the meeting went a long way toward mending any hard feelings. Later in the meeting it was determined by the Board to be in the HAA’s best interest to severe any further working relationship with Mr.Wise.

JOHNSON COUNTY WASTE WATER- Sam Alpert reported that he and Doug Price attended the May 15^th “work session” of the Johnson County Board of Commissioners, at which time several aspects of the troubled waste water user fee assessment were discussed in detail. He reported that a HAA position paper is being developed for submission to the Board of Commissioners.

OVERLAND PARK STORM WATER UTILITY-  Sam Alpert and Doug Price reported that discussions had been held with Larry Winn regarding an orchestrated approach to the Overland Park City Council with respect to revisiting  the present substantial inequities of the storm water utility user fees. A poll of HAA Board members prior to the meeting on May 29^th resulted in the approval of a limited engagement of Larry Winn to represent HAA’s interests in getting the user fees reduced  to levels more reflective of  the actual impervious surface areas that exist on multifamily properties.

2003/2004 HAA BOARD of DIRECTORS ELECTION BALLOT- Sam Alpert reported that with 18,539 units voting, the previously circulated proposed slate of  HAA officers and directors for 2003/2004 had been officially elected by the general membership. The newly elected slate of officers and directors will begin their respective terms in office on July 1, 2003.

VOTER REGISTRATION- Sam Alpert reported that Alice Goeking was assisting in the preparation of a user friendly  voter registration program that would affectively “automatically” register every incoming resident as part of the lease signing / move-in process. It will take several weeks to implement, with a goal to have the program up and running in time for fall elections.

NEW BUSINESS-

Nick Moos reported that he had received an inquiry from  Haas Management Co. regarding a notification to their properties from KCMO with respect to requiring an occupational license and the associated fee. After some discussion, it was determined that further research into relevant City Charter provisions was necessary. Mr. Moos agreed to follow-up on this issue.

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the HAA Board of Directors is to be held on Thursday, June 26, 2003,  7:45 a.m. at the offices of  Oddo Development Co., 8460 Nieman Road, Overland Park, KS.

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