10/27/05, 8:00 A.M.

Pursuant to the e-mail notification dated October 13, 2005, the October 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: Doug Price, Lee Harris, Chris Erdley, Bill Charcut, Ward Katz, and Ralph Lewis. Also present were Alan Cobb, Christy Andruss, and Sam Alpert. (Jim Beverlin, Jerry Miller, Jim Adams, Rick Oddo, Ken Riedemann, and Dennis Watts were absent.)

Doug Price called the meeting to order.

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY (AFP)- Sam Alpert introduced Alan Cobb and Christy Andruss, local representatives of AFP, who are working diligently on a Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) Amendment in Kansas. Alan Cobb presented a brief background on AFP and opened an informal Q&A session with those present. In consideration of time and attempting to articulate all major aspects of the Kansas TABOR, Sam Alpert advised the Board that a copy of the AFP proposal, House Concurrent Resolution No. 5015, was included in their meeting package for more detailed review. Upon completion of the Q&A exchange, it was agreed that HAA would take active support of the proposal under advisement. Mr. Cobb and Ms. Andruss departed the meeting at this time. In order to facilitate a thorough consideration, there will be an effort to obtain an opposing view of the TABOR proposal.

The minutes of the last meeting on 08/25/05, which had been previously circulated, were reviewed by those present.

KCMO RENTAL UNIT REGULATION TASK FORCE- Sam Alpert and Doug Price reported that the KCMO Rental Unit Regulatory Task Force, which was discussed at the September Board meeting, had now met on four occasions. There appears to be agreement among the participants that rental unit licensing and routine frequent codes inspections should not be the primary focus of the task force. They (both the city staff and the task force) are generally in favor of taking a more global approach to neighborhood preservation and the most efficient utilization of available resources to address "blight" resulting from neglect of both occupied home owners and absentee landlords. This is in addition to ensuring that minimum habitational codes standards are being properly enforced. There will be a task force recommendation to institute a standing oversight committee comprised of public stakeholder representatives including landlords, neighborhoods, churches, and codes officials.

JOCO WASTEWATER - Lee Harris provided both a written appeal to our industry coalition partners and a suggested joint communication to the JOCO Board of County Commissioners from the coalition, signed by all organization representatives, insisting on more cost effective cooperation between the JCW and Johnson County Water District #1. Sam Alpert was instructed to edit the letters and to facilitate circulation to all parties.

KCMO BUSINESS LICENSE - Sam Alpert reported that he and Jim Bowers met with Donovan Mouton of the Mayor's office to discuss redrafting the archaic business license statute. After reminding Mr. Mouton that it is only a matter of time before our pending lawsuit is placed on the Jackson County Circuit Court docket, the HAA is awaiting word from the city as to how they may wish to proceed to resolve this issue.

KANSAS HB 2321 - Sam Alpert again requested that members contact KS Rep. Jene Vickrey in support of HB 2321.

Sam Alpert reminded those present that he had circulated a form letter to be used to solicit vendor associate financial support for the HAA. There was additional discussion of other suppliers of goods and services who should be asked to support the HAA.

In keeping with HAA's annual custom of combining holiday season November and December Board meetings, the next regular meeting of the HAA Board of Directors is scheduled to be held on Thursday, December 1, 2005, 8:00 a.m. at the HAA offices, 2405 Grand, Suite 106, KCMO.

There being no further business to come before the Board of Directors, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:20 a.m.