BrookMeadows Brook Meadows
The Official Publication of the Brook Meadows Homeowner's Association Volume 6, Number 9
www.brookmeadows.org
September 2011
BMHA Treasurer’s Report
Events Calendar SEPTEMBER 27 LAST TUESDAY 6:30 PM
Anjejo Hwy 26 and Precinct Line OCTOBER 25 LAST TUESDAY - 6:30 PM
COMING SOON - “NEXT WOOD FIRE GRILL” ON HWY 26 OCTOBER - TBD PATIO PARTY
HOST VOLUNTEER NEEDED OCTOBER 31 HALLOWEEN PARADE
Anjejo Hwy 26 and Precinct Line DECEMBER - TBD LADIES ORNAMENT EXCHANTE
HOST VOLUNTEER NEEDED DECEMBER - TBD HOLIDAY PARTY
HOST VOLUNTEER NEEDED Not receiving the BMHA e-mail blasts? Try these two steps. (1.)In your email account set up, make both directors@ brookmeadows.org and social@ brookmeadows.org as approved senders (2.) go to www.brookmeadows.org home page and fill out the “E-MAIL ADDRESS - CLICK HERE” link.
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A round of thanks from the Board and especially Treasurer Roger Poirier to all (127 out of 136) of you who have paid your 2009-2101 dues! The 9 homeowners who have yet to make their dues payments will be receiving another invoice statement with interest charges added. If you are experiencing hard ship due to the economy, please contact Roger to make installment arrangements. BMHA Board News In the wake of HOA scandals recently making headlines, your Brook Meadows HOA board wants to assure you that dues paid are protected and are used exclusively for Brook Meadows business purposes. In order to establish policies and procedures that echo this fiduciary sentiment, the board enacted controls related to the oversight of HOA expenses and cash as follows: 1) All invoices must be approved by the respective board member responsible for the committee incurring the charge. Only once approval has been obtained, will the invoice be paid by the Treasurer. 2) Any invoice over $3,000 must be approved by the Board President (or Vice-President in the event the initial approval is that of the Board President). 3) A reconciliation of the monthly Treasurers report to the monthly bank statements will be completed and the reconciliation distributed to all board members for review quarterly. The necessity of further controls will be evaluated during future board meetings. Any questions regarding these controls or the use of funds can be directed to the board via the directors@brookmeadows.org email address.
The Schlachter Family
joins us on Shadycreek Lane Just in time for the beginning of school, John Schlachter, his wife Jody, son Clark, and daughter Maggie moved into 4901 Shadycreek in August. Born and raised in Nebraska, John and Jody have lived in several parts of the country and came to our area as a result of a transfer opportunity by John’s company, the LKQ Corp. which deals in automotive parts recycling. Jody is an RN and plans to return to her profession after settling in. Clarke will be in the 6th grade at Colleyville Middle School and enjoys baseball, playing the trombone and cello. Maggie is in the 3rd grade at OCTaylor, plays soccer and the violin. The whole family likes golf, swimming, reading and flying all kinds of kites. New puppy Derby is getting used to the “new digs” as well.
Brook Meadows Homeowner's Association Newsletter - September 2011
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