• 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
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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
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