• JESSICA SEDGWICK Association Manager FirstResidential Call to Order & Acknowledgement of Quorum Introduction of Current HOA Board Members Introduction of FirstService Residential Representatives Voting Process o Nominations from the Floor o Presentation of Candidates o Cast Your Ballot State of the HOA Association o Committee Reports o HOA Improvements o Development Update o Traffic Update o Financial Review Announcement of 2015 Election Results Ginnie Bucek President Paul Blevins Vice-President Scott Smith Treasurer Erika Uggen Secretary Chris Hamilton Director at Large • Jessica Sedgwick Association Manager Chris Hamilton Erika Uggen CHRIS HAMILTON 1415 Parkside Drive ERIKA UGGEN 4313 Old Grove Drive State of the HOA Association oCommittee Reports oHOA Improvements oDevelopment Update oTraffic Update oFinancial Review Announcement of 2015 Board Election Results • Ginnie Bucek HOA President Volunteers Needed LOWE’S FARM HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Committee Interest Form Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Street Address: ____________________________________________________________ Telephone Number(s): _______________________home _______________________cell E-Mail Address: ____________________________________________________________ Please Check Which Committee(s) You Would Like to Help: COMMITTEE INTEREST FORM _____ Communications Committee (manages & posts community information on HOA website and Facebook page; helps with the community newsletter) _____ Social Committee (organizes social and holiday events for the community; provides refreshments at other HOA events; sponsors community garage sale) _____ Pool/Amenity Center Committee (monitors areas to ensure pool and playground are organized, safe, and clean environments for the community) _____ ACC Committee (maintains the community’s integrity through the enforcement of the HOA CC&R’s (deed restrictions); reviews ACC requests) _____ Landscape Committee (coordinates with Landscape Company on HOA common areas; advises Management Company of any landscaping needs) _____ Safety Committee (organizes Neighborhood Watch Program; coordinates block captains; hosts NNO event; informs neighborhood of any safety concerns) Please return to: Lowe’s Farm Homeowners Association, Inc. c/o: FirstService Residential Management Co. 1240 Keller Parkway, Suite 200 Keller, TX 76248 By fax: 817-380-7011 By email: jessica.sedgwick@fsresidential.com • CHAIRMAN: ED WOOD (Webmaster) Manages & Posts Information on LF HOA Website http://www.lowesfarmshoa.com Post Events… Documents & Reports… Set up LF Facebook Page (191 homeowners) http://www.facebook.lowesfarmhoa (Post Events, Lost Pets, Communicate with Neighbors…) Electronic Newsletters Signs E-mail Blasts Event Postcards Connect • CO-CHAIRS (JANE THOMPSON & CHARLETTE FULLER) Organize Social Events 2 Pool Parties (opening/closing of season) Dive-In Movies Spring 2015 Garage Sale on April 18th DECEMBER 7th Oliver’s Classic Goodness Bakery Albertex Photography Gift Bag • CHAIRMAN (vacant) Monitors Pool, Amenity Center & Playground Area Safe, Clean Environment Blue Waters & Site (maintenance) Scott Christensen 2015 Ambassador Enhances Pool Safety and Enjoyment • OPENS SATURDAY, MAY 16th POOL PARTY on JUNE 6TH (Pizza & Dive-In Movie) • CLOSES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th fwreservations.tx@fsresidential.com • CHAIRMAN – Scott Smith Maintains CC&Rs (Deed Restrictions) ACC Requests • 56 ACC Requests were submitted in 2014 • Example of the requests: installation of patios, outdoor kitchens, painting, replacement of fences, play sets, pool and spa installation, patio covers, sheds, pavers or walkways, landscaping, solar panels • 40 Approved • 9 Approved with Conditions • 7 Denied 502 Violations in 2014 ACC - 16 Exterior of Home – 8 Inappropriate Behavior – 1 For Rent Sign – 1 Garage Door – 3 Repairs Misc – 5 Holiday Decorations – 10 Basketball - 16 Fence – 92 Nuisance - 1 Trash Receptacle – 52 Paint – 6 Roof Repair – 1 Vehicles - 10 Landscaping: Borders - 1 Trees – 25 Mow/Edge/Trim - 47 Trim Shrubs– 11 General Maint - 5 Missing/Dead – 12 Weeds – 179 Procedure for Handling CC&R Violations Authority -provided in the Deed Enforcement & Fines Each situation is independent Escalation TROPA Process –Violations • • • • 1st Letter –Friendly Notice + 10 days –2nd Letter -TROPA + 30 days –Demand Letter by Attorney + 30 days –Injunctive Action –Legal Relief • Repeat offenders who continue to violate deed restrictions over an extended period of time • Fine policy will be implemented AFTER numerous notifications of violation Notice of infraction and given 10 days to cure it 2nd Notice of infraction and another 10 days to cure it Certified Letter with 30 day warning a $50 fine will be assessed to their account on the 31st date of that letter if violation is not taken care of Monthly fines if violation is not cured • CHAIRMAN: DAN PETERS Coordinates with Landscape Company On HOA Common Areas Lowe’s Farm Homeowner Yard-Of-The Month Program YOTM Sign in Yard Sense of Pride $50 Home Depot Gift Card 1306 Bramble June 2014 Winner Bragging Rights 2014 FLOWERS IN COMMON AREAS Texas Wildflower Garden at Amenity Center (Future Family Photo Area) Re-Seeded Blue Bonnets & Installed Wildflower Signage Re-Establishment Beginning April 2015 West and East Flower Beds Center Median PERENNIALS: Black-eye Susans Cone Flowers Golden Yarrow Salvia (2) Adagio Miscanthus Day & Tiger Lilies Purple Mums Jasmine Grasses SHRUBS: Dwarf Yaupon Holly Drift Roses Nelly R. Stevens Holly Crepe Myrtle West & East Flower Beds ANNUALS ******************** IN PHASES TREES: Yaupon Holly YAUPON HOLLY CREPE MYRTLE LITTLE GEM MAGNOLIA EAST PALATKA HOLLY NELLY R. STEVENS HOLLY SHRUB MOUNDS: DWARF YAUPONS DRIFT ROSES East Palatka Holly Crepe Myrtle • CHAIRMAN (vacant) Organizes Neighborhood Watch Program Coordinates National Night Out Special Thanks To David Littlefield Robert Wilcox Social Committee • POLICE NONEMERGENCY 817.473.0211 817.276.4700 (Public Safety Bldg.) • ANIMAL CARE & CONTROL HOURS: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday • ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICES & SHELTER: 407 Industrial Blvd., Mansfield, TX • EMERGENCY CALL OUT HOURS: 817.276.4799 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. Monday - Friday & all day on weekends TO NOTIFY OF AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE CALL MANSFIELD POLICE DEPARTMENT AT 817.473.0211 DAVID LITTLEFIELD State of the HOA Association oCommittee Reports oHOA Improvements oDevelopment Update oTraffic Update oFinancial Review Announcement of 2015 Board Election Results Re-Surfaced Pool Decking Re-Stained Wood Portions of Buildings Re-Painted Wrought Iron Fencing REPAIR AMENITY CENTER’S: PARKING LOT BUILDING RE-DECKING RE-PAINT PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT INSTALL TREE LIGHTING ALONG LOWE’S FARM PKY. RE-ESTABLISH ENTRANCE FLOWER BEDS (Presented Earlier) INSTALL DRIP IRRIGATION State of the HOA Association oCommittee Reports oHOA Improvements oDevelopment Update oTraffic Update oFinancial Review Announcement of 2015 Board Election Results • Paul Blevins Vice-President TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY Texas Academic Performance Report 2012 – 2013 District Performance MANSFIELD ISD – ALL GRADES (Reported December 2014) 2014 % Passing Rates for All Students 84% Reading (State - 76%) 84% Math (State - 78%) 82% Writing (State - 72%) 83% Social Studies (State - 76%) 82% Science (State - 78%) Reported by Peter Ponce MISD Research, Assessment & Accountability Specialist 2015 Dr. Michael Evans School Board President Place 3 Terry Moore School Board Trustee Place 1 Jim Vaszauskas Superintendent 2015 Danny Baas School Board Trustee Place 6 Karen Marcucci School Board Secretary Place 5 Raul Gonzalez School Board Vice-President Place 4 Beth Light School Board Trustee Place 2 Courtney Wilson School Board Trustee Place 7 2015 Brent Newsom Place 2 2015 Darryl Haynes Place 4 2015 Cory Hoffman Place 5 David Cook City Mayor Wendy Burgess Place 6 Stephen Lindsey Place 3 Larry Broseh Mayor Pro Tem Place 7 City Council MISD School Board PHASE 1 Dickey’s BBQ Quick Cuts Tropical Nail IKIDS ORTHODONTICS OMG Donuts Purple Berri Comet Cleaners M.L. Animal Clinic L.F. Dental Care Sprouts Subway Pizza Hut McDonald’s 7 Eleven PHASE 2 Anchor Grocery – No ETA • Chase Bank Starbucks • Kroger WhatABurger State Farm Taco Casa Chick-fil-A Avante’ Salon Day Spa Madilyn’s Boutique Mansfield Smile Luxury Nail Spa MooYah Methodist Mansfield Medical Center $118 Million patient tower, 200 jobs Fall 2015 • Paul Blevins Vice-President HIGHWAY 360 EXTENSION Tollway Authority approved financing Beginning in 2015, finishing in 2018 10 Mile Extension from Sublett Rd. to 287 o 4 lanes from Sublett Rd. to E. Broad St. o 3 lanes from E. Broad St. – U.S. 287 Frontage road improvements Partnership between N. Tx. Tollway Authority & Tx. Dept. of Transportation State of the HOA Association oCommittee Reports oHOA Improvements oDevelopment Update oTraffic Update oFinancial Review Announcement of 2015 Board Election Results • Jessica Sedgwick Association Manager 2014 Year End Account Balances Operating Cash $77,907 Investment Account $165,483 Reserve Account $126,011 Utilities 11% Reserve Transfer 15% Committees 3% Landscape Maintenance 16% Insurance 5% Collections & Legal 7% Common Area Misc 6% General & Administrative 21% Amenity Center/Pool 16% Lowe's Farm Budget & Dues Breakdown 2014 & 2015 Operating Revenue 2014 Budget 2014 Actual $ 226,730 $ 239,296 Operating Expenses Utilities Landscape Maintenance Common Area Maintenance Amenity Center/Pool General & Administrative Committees Insurance Total Operating Expenses Reserve Transfers Total Expenses $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Operating Net Income $ Total Reserve Fund Income Total Reserve Fund Expense Reserve Fund Net Income (Loss) $ $ $ 32,023 $ 35,904 $ (3,881) $ Combined Net Income (Loss) $ 100 27,000 $ 43,605 $ 15,500 $ 42,621 $ 42,216 $ 9,700 $ 10,584 $ 191,226 $ 31,523 $ 222,749 $ 3,981 $ $ 2015 Budget $ 230,580 23,799 $ 35,488 $ 12,095 $ 35,683 $ 59,401 $ 7,093 $ 10,718 $ 184,277 $ 31,523 $ 215,800 $ 23,496 25,250 45,105 13,500 40,821 52,841 9,700 10,185 197,402 32,469 229,871 $ 709 31,978 $ 49,713 $ (17,735) $ 32,969 16,000 16,969 5,761 $ 17,678 • FirstService Residential Emergency # 877.378.2388 (24 Hour Customer Care Center and Emergency Call Care) • Jessica Sedgwick Association Manager Cookies Donated by Classic Goodness Bakery