Red Rock Ranch HOA Meeting Minutes October 13, 2025
Meeting held virtually via Zoom
Presiding: President Beth Lonnquist. Board members present: Vice President Craig Williams, Treasurer Bill Griffith, Secretary Amber Dern, ACC Chairman Scott Miller, Director Laura Quinlan, Director Steve Collins, and Director Kevin Guy. A quorum was present.
Lot owners in attendance: Chris Abeyta, Bridget and James Balbierz, Terre and Kevin Christensen, Micheale Duncan, Suzanne Ferrell, Nan Gerber, Janet Giese and Sally O’Brien, Don Graber, Noreen Griffin, Greg and Mary Hoffman, Tammy Jones, Heidi Juell and Dennis Book, Jean Kraus, Donna Lambert, John Luman, Michelle and Michael Miller, Mark and Angie Morton, Ketch Nowacki, Deborah Phillips, Craig Pryor, PK Robinson, Joe Sukow, Amber Vigueria, and David Weitz.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 7:03pm by President Beth Lonnquist.
Architectural Control Committee: An approval request for a new roof was submitted by Tom Kelly of 18190 Aspen Way. A motion for approval was made by ACC Chairman Scott Miller, seconded by Director Kevin Guy. The motion passed unanimously.
A request for approval of a new roof was submitted by James Balbierz of 4730 Sandstone. Director Miller made a motion for approval and was seconded by Director Bill Griffith. The motion was approved unanimously.
A request to update exterior paint was made by Joshua Folph of 4330 Red Forest. The motion to approve was made by Director Miller, seconded by Director Griffith. The motion was approved unanimously.
An approval request for a new roof was submitted by Donna Lambert of 3625 Range View. A motion to approve was made Director Miller and was seconded by Director Guy. The motion passed unanimously.
An approval request was submitted by Michael De Laurell of 4835 of Abo Lane for a fence. Approval is pending a visit to the homeowner by Director Miller to verify the fence details.
Meeting Minutes: HOA Board meeting minutes for September were presented for approval. Director Griffith made a motion for approval which was seconded by Director Steve Collins. The motion passed unanimously.
Treasurer Report: The October Treasurer’s Report was presented by Treasurer Griffith. The beginning balance was $2,187.86. Expenses were $814.40 for Assessment Ballot Postage, $197.88 for Zoom Renewal, and $11,133.75 for Attorney Fees. Deposits were $20,761.26 from cashing out the Reserve CD. Bank Interest for the month was
$0.06. The ending balance on the account was $10,803.15. The Reserve CD began with a balance of $20,916.78 and earned $47.26 in interest. The Reserve CD was cashed out, less the $197.79 withdrawal penalty, for a total of $20,766.26. $5.00 was left in the Reserve CD account to keep it open. Firewise contributions for 2025 are $544.27 carried from 2024 to 2025. Legal Expenses to date total $32,875.25. A motion to approve the treasurers report was made by Director Guy and seconded by Director Laura Quinlan. The motion passed unanimously.
President Lonnquist reported the Association had received a bill from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) which administrates the Firewise program. The HOA was the recipient of a grant 5 years ago which covered costs until this year. Discussion was held on the merits of the program. A motion was made by Director Guy to approve funds for payment. The motion was seconded by Director Quinlan. The motion passed unanimously.
Discussion was had concerning contract renewal options for the HOA’s legal counsel. Director Collins made a motion to approve funds for the renewal of the contract, seconded by Director Guy. The motion passed unanimously.
Old Business
Website: Current Board of Directors information and meeting minutes have been posted to the website. Director Guy thanked Paul Tilson for his assistance with the website. Procedures for contacting board members were reviewed.
Firewise: Saturday, October 18th is the final chipping date for this year. Director Guy asked how many homes had taken part this year. Director Miller responded 15-17 sites for October, 34 sites for this year have been assisted in fire mitigation.
Forest View Acres Water District: Next meeting October 22
New Business
Lawsuit Craig Pryor vs. RRR HOA: The Board is researching a process for reaffirming the covenants. Secretary Amber Dern read a statement the Board prepared for the website. The statement addressed frequently asked questions and restated the Boards position on the lawsuit.
Guests: Chris Abeyta invited members of the Board, Craig Pryor, and homeowners to a meeting at his home for an informal conversation regarding the lawsuit.
Tammy Jones inquired about the percentage of votes needed for covenant amendments and assessments. President Lonnquist replied 51% of the membership vote is needed as stated in the governing documents. Jones also inquired about email procedures. Technical, security, and policy procedures were cited.
Terre Christensen inquired about the validity of the covenants, the counter-suit, and if the board had imposed a fine or penalty in the last ten years. President Lonnquist responded the Board had sought legal council, the counter-suit was filed to recoup legal costs, and the Board has not imposed a fine or penalty against Craig Pryor.
Greg Hoffman inquired about the basis and the end goal of the lawsuit. He offered support for conversation between the Board and Craig Pryor.
Janet Giese and Sally O’Brien inquired about the date on the covenants. President Lonnquist clarified the Association incorporation and covenant dates.
James Balbierz inquired as to what triggered the lawsuit and what reason the insurance company gave to deny the HOA’s claim. President Lonnquist responded the reasons given by the insurance for denial was in 2010 Craig Pryor was not a homeowner here and they were not our insurance company in 2010.
John Lumen shared his personal experiences with lawsuits. He expressed support for a meeting between the two parties.
Amber and Joe Vigueria expressed support for finding a way to settle the lawsuit without a trial.
Mark Morton inquired about the status of the HOA if the lawsuit is successful, the county process for filing, and for clarification on several points of the dispute. President Lonnquist responded the HOA will still exist, reiterated the Boards position, and explained the county process for filing extensions.
Michael Miller inquired about future assessments and if unused money will be paid back. President Lonnquist replied special assessment funds not used for legal fees will be returned to homeowners.
Suzanne Ferrell commented on the lawsuit and expressed concerns about further assessments.
David Weitz expressed support for a meeting between the Board and Pryor.
Joe Sukow inquired about the covenant reaffirmation and the timing of the special assessment. President Lonnquist responded a reaffirmation process is being researched and can be conducted simultaneously with the assessment vote.
Ketch Nowacki inquired about the specifics of the reaffirmation vote. President Lonnquist responded the Board was still researching the process.
Craig Pryor discussed several topics pertaining to the lawsuit. He stated homeowners could privately email him at
procedures. Director Dern replied the board follows established practices for approving meeting minutes.
Director Griffith thanked all the homeowners for attending the meeting and participating in discussion. President Lonnquist reminded homeowners they can request the lawsuit documents from the Board or directly from El Paso County.
Next meeting: November 10, 2025
A motion to end the meeting was made by Director Quinlan and seconded by Director Collins. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:53pm.
