HLA NEWS

12-13-2019: Road conditions everywhere are very slick, please use caution. 
​No board meeting for December. 

The intersection of Kings Highway, Kennedy Brook is now a 3-way stop. This is enforced by the town, and it is a school bus stop 4 times a day. Please pay close attention and abide by these new signs!

Website updates: 
"Volunteer" Section moved under Events 
"Potential Buyers" section added to provide guidance to potential owners / Real Estate agents

Docks out!

Sadly, it's that time again. Veteran members of our dock removal crew will be at the waterfront Saturday, October 12, from 9 a.m. till around noon, taking out the docks for the winter. Volunteers are needed to help with the project and to learn how its done for future years! It's always fun to see if anyone will fall in, and to get to know your neighbors while helping the whole community by doing this necessary work.
Coffee and breakfast buns will be provided!

Annual Budget Meeting was Saturday August 31

Campfire farewell
to Dian Mathews!

Thank you to all members who attended and voted during the 2019 Budget meeting.
The budget was approved (attached below).
The new bylaws were approved (attached here under the About section)
As a result of the new budget, the assessment has been raised to $600 per lot. 

A big THANK YOU to Dian Mathews, who has been the secretary for Hidden Lake Association for 8 years! 

A reminder that if you'd like to try your hand at designing the association's new logo, please send a submission to a board member. 
Come to the waterfront at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 to wish Dian Mathews a fond farewell! Dian was Hidden Lake Association's secretary for 8 years, providing continuity across a number of different boards, is the chair of the town planning board, and
is the District 3 director of the NH Federation of Garden Clubs.
It is our loss that she and William are moving out of town
but we will wish them well with a fire and a toast (or two!)

BYOB, the grill will be available.
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HLA logo contest is under way!

       Do you or does someone you know have artist talent and a wish to have a lasting impact on the Hidden Lake Association? Enter our logo contest! Create a piece of art that reflects how you feel about the HLA and submit it before our annual membership meeting on August 31. Members will vote on their favorites at the meeting!
       Send your entry to secretary@hiddenlakeassociation.com, mail it to P.O. Box 224, Stoddard, NH 03464. Include your name, your association property address, and any info you'd like to share about how you created the logo.
       The person who creates the HLA's new logo will win a prize, and the logo will appear on future merch, signs, and letterhead.

Docks in!

It's almost time to put the boats in the water! Your help is always appreciated. All are welcome to participate. Can't wait to see everyone!
Saturday, May 4, 9 a.m.

Upcoming meetings

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The next Hidden Lake Association board meeting will be at Rossi Hall on the second Tuesday at 6:30 pm.  
Regular board meetings happen on the second Tuesday of every month. During the cold months, the board meets at a board member's house to escape the chill of Rossi Hall. 
If you have an item you would like added to the agenda, or if you would like to attend, please email:
president@hiddenlakeassociation.com.
​If you'd like to discuss association matters, please email, fill out a form, or attend the meeting. 
We kindly ask that you use these methods to contact the board.

Fiscal year 2020 budget

FY2020 Approved Budget
This budget runs from May 1, 2019, to April 30, 2020. It was approved by a membership vote in August, 2018.

Annual budget meeting

The next meeting of the membership will be the annual budget meeting on August 25, 9am @ Rossi Hall. Keep an eye here for the agenda, and read up on the budget proposal (above).
  • We appreciate all of the hard work that has gone into the bylaws proposal. We presented it to the membership at our June meeting with the hopes that we might all be able to vote on new bylaws at this month's meeting. However, there are still a few items we need to clarify and narrow down, so we are postponing the vote. The board hopes to finalize the proposal over the winter and ask for a membership vote at one of our annual meetings of 2019 or at a special meeting devoted just to the topic. Making sure of the details will help the Hidden Lake Association make the best decisions we can for our future!
                   HIDDEN LAKE ASSOCIATION BUDGET MEETING
                                              AUGUST 25, 2018    
                                                   ROSSI HALL
                                                       AGENDA
 FLAG SALUTE
1. Acceptance of minutes from June 30, 2018 Membership meeting.
2. Selection of three person Minute Acceptance committee for this meeting’s minutes
3. TREASURER’S REPORT – Jacky Hastings
    a. Current Account Balances
    b. Budget presentation for FY2020 and vote
 4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
     a. Recreation Report – Mikki Falcone
     b. Waterfront Report  – Mike Gallagher
     c. Road Report – Donna Moxley
            Vote: Will the membership approve a three-year grading contract with fixed         costs?  Explanation: Any HLA contract lasting more than a year must be approved by the membership. The board recommends approving the three-year contract.
     d. Bylaws Report – Vote on Amended Bylaws deferred to next summer
 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
   a. Keyless entry project
 6. NEW BUSINESS
   a. June 2019 Board Elections: Positions open are President, Secretary and a 3-year term
       Director position. Nominations will be taken from the floor.
June 2018 Election Results:
Vice President: Lee Simpson
Treasurer: Jacky Hastings
Director: Mike Gallagher
Congrats to all of you!

Thank you very much to our exiting Vice President, Bill Osterhout, who put in long hours covering both the VP and treasurer position in the last few months.
Important information request:
We need to update our database with member information, especially email addresses.
This will enable us reduce postage and stationery cost, and allow us to bill for assessments via email.
Please visit the Contact page and update your information.
Thank you!

HLA AMENITIES

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Waterfront
Boat slips and dock space, kayak and canoe storage, private boat ramp
Recreation
Pool house with bathrooms and showers, in-ground swimming pool, playground & private clubhouse
HLA Events
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A special community...
​The Hidden Lake community is nestled in the heart of Stoddard, NH, a quaint, rural New England town with hundreds of acres of forever-wild, conservation land. Our community is home to a perfect blend of young families, singles, and retirees.  With ten miles of private roads, bordering lakes and ponds, trails, and our own community marina and pool, our year-round and seasonal residents enjoy hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, fishing, boating, ATVing, swimming, wildlife observation, or simply enjoying the call of the loon and the beauty of our surroundings. 
The Hidden Lake Association's clubhouse, Rossi Hall, and the waterfront area are great places to get together with your friends and neighbors. From a wine & cheese party to a pig roast to a pancake breakfast, summer in the HLA is social! Check in here to see when there's an upcoming party.