Bella Vista - September 2011

Bella Vista

BELLA VISTA September 2011

Official Publication of the Bella Vista Homeowners Association

Letter From

Volume 3, Issue 9

THE PRESIDENT

BOARD REPORT

Hello Neighbors, Hopefully we’ve gotten some rain by the time you receive this issue, but if not, it is possible to follow the voluntary watering schedule and still take care of your trees. Due to the severe drought conditions we are experiencing your trees may be distressed and a slow, thorough watering on your designated watering days can help preserve your investment. Trees are important for several reasons such as providing shade which can reduce utility expenses, enhancing the “curb appeal” and adding to the overall property value.

Please refer to the “tree watering.pdf ” guide in this issue or on the Bella Vista website for additional information on care of trees during drought conditions.

Sincerely, Veronica (vfrederick@austin.rr.com)

The Board last met on August 3 and suspended all letters for landscaping due to the severe drought conditions and reviewed the standard monthly reports including collections, DCCR violations and financial information.

Per the annual meeting, the Board has published information in this issue that was requested and presented at the meeting in May including annual expenses, project updates, violations and the process for amending the bylaws and deed restrictions.

As you may know, the recent legislative session resulted in changes to laws affecting HOAs; therefore, we will need to amend the Bella Vista bylaws and deed restrictions later in the year and more information will be forthcoming.

If you have any questions regarding the information included in this issue, please contact one of the Board members. The entire presentation is available on the Bella Vista website in the “documents” section for your convenience.

Bella Vista Website: http://www.bellavista-hoa.com/bellavista

Alert!

All homeowners with alarm system monitoring should notify your alarm service provider to direct emergency calls to 512-476-4333 which will dispatch to the Volente Fire Department instead of Cedar Park.

Upcoming Events NEIGHBORHOOD GARAGE SALE - October 1st FALL FESTIVAL/PUMPKIN GROWING CONTEST - October 29th SANTA & PONY RIDES - December 10th

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Bella Vista IMPORTANT CONTACTS President, Veronica Frederick............vfrederick@austin.rr.com Vice President, John Shumaker........ john.h.shumaker@att.net Treasurer, Bill Chapman........................wchapman@ctrma.org Director, Shelley Lee............................ Shelley_Lee@mac.com Secretary, Jeremie Gordon.............jeremie.gordon@gmail.com

HOA MANAGEMENT RealManage Resident Services (pool, issues, etc)..........................

1-866-473-2573..........................Service@RealManage.com Association Manager: Kathy Frazier, RealManage, 10800 Pecan Park BLVD, Ste. 100, Austin, TX 78750 When calling 911 for assistance, let the dispatcher know we are served by Cedar Park Fire Station #2 on Cypress Creek.

MISSION STATEMENT

Real Manage Metrics for 2010 345........................ Calls logged 644........................ Emails received 334........................ Statements and late notices mailed 246........................ Vendor invoices processed 68........................ ACC Requests received 261........................ DRV letters mailed (landscape, fencing) 26........................ New homeowners

Bella Vista Maintenance 2010-2011: • Mortar repairs at roundabouts & pool • Replaced street light at Corabella cul-de-sac • Entrance monument roofs rebuilt at Plaza Bella Way • Perimeter fence tile caps replaced • Two auto vs. Fence repairs • Sidewalk at Berardi & Dies Ranch repaired • Multiple Irrigation repairs due to harsh winter • Annual mulch application • R eplace shrubs and perennials at entrances, pool and roundabout • Repaired Playground equipment • Added engineered Wood Fibers to playground

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ARTICLE INFO The Bella Vista Bulletin newsletter is mailed monthly to all Bella Vista residents. Residents, community groups, churches, etc. are welcome to submit information about their organizations in the newsletter. Personal news for the Stork Report, Teenage Job Seekers, recipes, special celebrations, and birthday announcements are also welcome.

If you have an article of interest to the community please submit to vfrederick@austin.rr.com by the 8th of the month.

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Bella Vista Recipe of the Month TORTILLA SOUP

INGREDIENTS Combine oleo and • 1 Onion, chopped flour. Brown. Add • ¼ Cup oleo broth, tomatoets, • ¼ Cup flour chilies, chicken, chili • 6 cans chicken broth p ow d e r r, c u m i n , • 3-4 chicken breasts; garlic salt. Simmer cooked and chopped for 1 hour. Saute • 2 - 4 oz. cans chopped green chilies onion and chips. Add • 1 can diced Rotel tomatoes or to soup. Pour over 1 can diced tomatoes cheese and avocados.

• 2 T chili powder Optional: Add sour • 2 tsp. garlic salt cream.

• 1 T Cumin • 8 Corn tortilla chips, cut up • 2 chopped avocados • shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

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GETTING READY FOR SCHOOL

OCTOBER Navigating the private school admission process can be a daunting task. With all your options, deadlines and paperwork to fill out • Request admission packet from best match schools going it alone is not for the weak at heart. Ideally you should begin • Arrange for any SSAT/ISEE test preparation your search for the right private school a year in advance of when • Register for SSAT and ISEE and any other entrance exam you actually want to enroll. This simple guideline is designed to give • Ask persons for letters of recommendation parents an overview of a typical private school admissions process.

NOVEMBER - DECEMBER Please make sure you double check with the specific schools that • Take any entrance exams you are interested in to find out detailed information about each • Wrap up school visits and interviews school’s admission process.

• Complete written school admission applications including essays AUGUST JANUARY—FEBRUARY • Create a list of schools you are interested in • Submit all school application materials • Talk with a school placement consultant about assisting your family • Request and complete financial aid forms with your school search • Complete interviews • Develop a criteria list of what you are looking in a school • If you are just starting to look for a school– RESEARCH. SEPTEMBER RESEARCH.RESEARCH! • Attend the K-12 Private and Independent School Fair MARCH • RESEARCH. RESEARCH. RESEARCH. • Decision letter for schools with January—February deadlines • Narrow down list of schools that meet your needs arrive mid-month • ArrangePrmrs_66135 school tours and attend houses _ 7.5 x 5 open - Rdns Gen Ad #1671 THIS AD CAN NOT BE EDITED PUBLIC OPTIONS: (Continued on Page 5)

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Bella Vista Getting Ready for Scool- (Continued from Page 4) • Visit your local charter and magnet school to pick up application • Turn in application one to two weeks early • April—May • By the end of May, all schools including magnet and charter school will have sent letters informing perspective students of their admission status • If you were accepted into a school or school(s). Let respective schools know of your decision to attend or not.

JUNE—JULY • Get ready for a summer of fun if your new school offers a summer program • Enroll in enrichment courses to beat summer brain drain • Start getting ready for back to school—it’ll be here before you know!

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Bella Vista ADOPTION COALITION Omar is a sweet, loving boy—and he almost always has a smile on face!

While he is extremely active and loves to play sports and be outside, Omar does well academically and is a very polite young man. Omar, who turns ten in November, needs an active and involved family who can provide him with consistent expectations, boundaries and structure. An abundance of support and patience will help Omar achieve success in his promising young life.

To find out more about Omar, please contact Grace Lindgren, LMSW, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids Recruiter, at the Adoption Coalition of Texas (512) 810-0813 or gracelindgren@adopttexas.org. Adopting a child from the foster care system requires little or no cost to the adoptive family and funding may be available to help the adoptive family support the child or sibling group. To learn more about the foster care adoption process, please call the Adoption Coalition of Texas at (512) 301-2825, email info@adopttexas.org and visit our website at http://www.adoptioncoalitiontx.org

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Droughts are a Drain on Lake travis.

Due to the current drought, Cedar Park’s watering schedule is now mandatory.

Odd-numbered addresses water on Wednesdays & Saturdays.

Even-numbered addresses water on Thursdays & Sundays.

Help us conserve Lake Travis.

Learn more at WaterIQ.org.

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Bella Vista PROCESS FOR AMENDING DCCRs: The Master Declaration can be amended by obtaining approval of the owners of lots representing at least 70% of all lots of the Association (See Section 8.03 of the Master Declaration).

Approval would be provided in a form which references the proposed amendments and the form should be signed by all owners of the lots. The form can be designed to allow owners to approve some amendments and deny others, if the amendments are not interrelated in some way.

If and when sufficient approvals are obtained, a formal amendment document will be needed that is signed by the President and Secretary of the Board (and notarized) verifying approval of the amendments in accordance with Section 8.03 of the Master Declaration. That document will be recorded in the deed records of the county and the amendments will be effective upon recording of the formal document.

To begin the process it is best to obtain general descriptions of the proposed amendments (versus specific language) which can be reviewed to determine the appropriate language for the actual amendments. Typically, the amendments will be set forth in a detailed document for member review indicating the exact proposed language, what the prior provision said and why the change is proposed or needed.

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PROCESS FOR AMENDING BYLAWS: The Bylaws can be amended at the annual member meeting or at a special member meeting. Amendments require a majority vote of those present in person or represented by proxy, provided a quorum is established (See Article XIII of the Bylaws). It is best to draft the proposed amendments in advance to avoid internal conflicts in the document or possible conflicts with state law.

If considered at an annual meeting, it is not legally required to include the item on the agenda specifically or to provide advance notice of the actual amendment, although I recommend those actions to give advance notice of what will be considered. If advance notice is given it is more likely to be understood and perhaps approved. If considered at a special member meeting, it must be on the agenda and advance notice of the proposals should be provided.

After an amendment to the Bylaws is approved, it will need to documented in a recordable form and recorded with the county. The amendments will be effective when approved.

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