The Official Publication of theHarris Branch Residential Property Owners Association
Volume �, Number 6 June 2006
DATE:Tuesday,April182006 TIME:7:00p.m. PLACE:HarrisBranchRecreationCenter 1.REALMANAGEPRESENTATIONPresentationofmanagementcompanyserviceofferbySteveJordan,seniorvicepresidentoftheAustinbranchofRealManage. 2.ELECTIONOFOFFICERSThe following officers were elected at the meeting. All officers were electedunanimously. President–JeremiahBentley 1stVicePresident–NellieWiedenkeller 2ndVicePresident–DelRogers Treasurer–JoelHotchkiss Secretary–ShelleyDent 3.REALMANAGEDiscussion regarding Real Manage. Board will work on gettingproposalfromSteveJordan. 4.POOLDiscussion regarding comparison of pool management servicesbetweenRealManagepool servicesandusingYMCA,whichhasbeenusedinpastyears.YMCAwillvisittheBoardon4/25tomakepresentationregardingtheservicestheyoffer. 5.OTHERTOPICSDISCUSSEDLandscapingandpoolhourswerebothdiscussedinformally. 6.BANKRESOLUTIONBoardvotedunanimouslytograntaccesstoHarrisBranchResidentialPropertyOwnersAssociationaccounttoJeremiahBentleyandJoelHotchkiss.JeremiahandJoelareauthorizedtoworkwithBankofAmericainordertosecureaccessassignatorsontheaccount.
7.TODOAGENDA A. Joel – call YMCA to confirm pool appointment. B.Nellie/Shelley-Makecopiesofbinderfrominterimboard. C.Jeremiah/Joel-getbank/checkwritingsetup. 8.NEXTMEETING Next meeting to be held on 4/19/2006 at 7 p.m. at the RECCenter. Topicstobecovered: A.DiscussRealManageproposal B.Pooldiscussion. C.Preparearticleonboardactivityformonthlynewsletter. TheBoardmeetingadjournedat9:07p.m.
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CCRReminders Several residents have asked recently that a friendly reminderbeprovidedtoallresidentstobemindfulofnoiseandloudmusic.In addition to being a matter of courtesy to your neighbors, theDeclarationofCovenants,ConditionsandRestrictions(CCRs)fortheHarrisBranchPropertyOwner’sAssociation(HBRPOA)includesUseRestrictionsthatprohibitapropertyfromdisturbingthepeace,quiet,safety,comfortorserenityof theoccupantsofsurroundingproperties.TheseUseRestrictionsarebindinguponallOwners,occupants, invitees and licensees of the HBRPOA. Be a goodneighbor!
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Announcements RichardA.&KarenBarbourofThistleHillwillcelebratetheirGoldenWeddingAnniversaryonJune14,2006.Thecouplemarriedin1956inSalina,KansasandhavebeenresidentsofHarrisBranchsince2000.Thecouplehavethreechildrenandtwograndchildren.Congratulations Richard & Karen and best wishes for continuedhappiness!! DokaCaudle&JayCullenderofSpeysideareproudtoannouncetheir recent marriage. The couple marriedApril 29, 2006, inMatamanoa,Fiji. If you have an anniversary, birth announcement or weddingannouncement that you’d like to share, please contact DokaCullenderat512-278-9226ordokacc@yahoo.com.Noticesmustbesubmittedbythe9thofeachmonthforinclusioninnextmonth’snewsletter.
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NAME: NellieWiedenkellerNEIGHBORHOOD: LakeviewADDRESS: 6303GidleighCourtPHONE: 272-9468EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]:8+CURRENTONHBRPOADUES/ASSESSMENTS:YesEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SPECIALSKILLS: I’m a lawyer with an undergraduate degree in finance who has enjoyed serving on the HospiceAustin Board of Directors andFinanceCommittee,aswellasmychurchStewardshipCouncilandFinanceCommittee.EXPLAINWHOYOUFEELYOUWOULDBEANASSETTOTHEPERMANENTBOARD: Asabusinesslawyerforover15years,aHarrisBranchresidentforover8years,andwithexperienceservingonboards,IbelieveIwouldbeanassettotheHarrisBranchpermanentboard. ThisisatimeofchangeinourHarrisBranchcommunity.Thoseelectedtothepermanentboardwillneedtobegoodlistenersandcareful evaluators of the choices these changes entail. Selectinga board that includes seasoned professionals who care about thecommunity in which we live, and who have experience makingthoughtfulandwell-reasoneddecisions,willensurethattheoveralllongtermbestinterestsofHarrisBranchresidentsareserved.Iamsuchacandidate,andI’dappreciatebeingconsideredforapositiononthepermanentboard.
NAME: ShelleyDentNEIGHBORHOOD: Speyside @ Harris BranchADDRESS: 6004SpeysideDrivePHONE: 512-791-0343EMAILADDRESS: [email protected]:Ihavelivedherefor4years.CURRENTONALLHBRPOADUES/ASSESMENTS?(Yes/No):Yes,Iamcurrentonalldues/assessments.EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SPECIALSKILLS:I graduated from Round Rock High School. I have 30 credits atAustin Community College and recently received a Certificate with HonorsinTranscription.IdidJournalismallthroughhighschoolonNewspaperandYearbookstaff.EXPLAINWHYYOUFEELYOUWOULDBEANASSETTOTHEPERMANENTBOARD: IfeelIwouldbeanassettothepermanentboardbecauseIhavestrongconcernsfor thedevelopmentofacommunitywith ties tofamily safety and pride in community property. I really want tobeinvolved,helpgetourcommunityinvolvedandhelpmakeourcommunitythebest. IfeelthatIhavetheabilitytoworkwiththecommunityandhelpindevelopingstrongplansforthecommunityregardingsafetyand
NAME: JeremiahBentleyNEIGHBORHOOD: SpeysideADDRESS: 12100KilmartinLanePHONE: (512)272-4038EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected]:3yearsCURRENTONALLHBRPOADUES/ASSESMENTS?(Yes/No):YesEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SPECIALSKILLS: I’maPublicAffairsAnalystataworkers’compensationinsurancecompany,whereI’veworkedforthelasteightyears.Duringthistime, I’ve served in a numberof capacities, including serving asthecoordinatorofastatewideeducationalprogramandworkingonlegislativeandregulatoryissuesforthecompany.Ialsoserveasthecommunicationsdirectorofanationaltradeassociation.Ihaveextensiveexperience inresearch,planningandbudgeting,projectcoordination,webdevelopment,andcorporatewriting. I’mintheprocessofcompletingmyundergraduateworkatTexasStateUniversity-SanMarcos.EXPLAINWHYYOUFEELYOUWOULDBEANASSETTOTHEPERMANENTBOARD: IhavebeenveryinvolvedinthecommunitysincemywifeandImovedtoHarrisBranchin2003.IhelpedtoorganizetheSpeysideNeighborhoodWatchanddevelopedawebsitefortheNeighborhoodWatch.75–100peopleattendedtheNationalNightOutorganizedbytheNeighborhoodWatchlastyear. IalsohavebeeninvolvedwiththeHBRPOAAssistanceCommitteesince last spring, serving as a member of the communicationssubcommittee and have contributed articles to the Harris Branchnewsletter.
Harris Branch I am a member of the current HBRPOA Interim Board, andhavebeeninvolvedinplanningthetransitionfromadeveloper-runassociationtoonerunbythehomeownerssinceNovember,whenthedeveloperannouncedthatthehomeownerswouldbetakingovertheassociation. Mostimportantly,IcareaboutHarrisBranchandthequalityoflifeoftheresidents.IamcommittedtodoingwhatevernecessarytomakeHarrisBranchabetterplacetoliveandtomakethepermanentboardanentity that is responsive to theneedsanddesiresof thecommunity’sresidents.
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