Meadows of Brushy Creek
Meadows of Brushy Creek
August 2012
Volume 5, Issue 8
IMMUNIZATIONS:
MOBC HOA
THE FENCE PROGRAM
Construction got started at the corner of Pocono and O’Connor. Unfortunately we have run into materials supply problems, which is the Board’s problem to solve! The current supplier can only produce a very small length of material a day. This lack of material has allowed us to complete only the small section from Pocono along O’Connor working its way to Great Oaks. (It is expected to reach Great Oaks before this newsletter is published.) Please drive along O’Connor and check out the completed section! It is beautiful and is an asset to the community. The section along Great Oaks will add a lot of beauty to the neighborhood once completed. The resounding question being asked is “WHY ISN’T THE FENCE INSTALLED YET?” followed by “WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT IT?” THE FIRST RECOVERY OPTION: Our fence contractor (Integrated Environmental Inc.) is negotiating with two suppliers, one in San Antonio and the other in Houston. The questions being asked revolve around the availability of material, quality, and then cost. This follows the old saying about a project being a triangle with three sides: Schedule, Quality, and Cost. If a program constrains the cost too much the Schedule or the Quality will be affected. This option improves the “Quality” and “Schedule” sides with a small increase in “Cost”. THE SECOND RECOVERY OPTION: We have contacted another company that combines both the manufacturing and Installation. This way everything is in one company’s control and the schedule is more predictable. Referring back to the Triangle, this option has higher “Quality”, higher confidence in the “Schedule”, (two sides taken care of ) but the third side; “Cost” is greater than the first option. The Board is endeavoring to complete the fence installation ASAP which is most likely mid to late September 2012. We are very sorry for the delay, and we are working to pull in the schedule without asking for any additional funds from the homeowners. The current cap of $15.00 a linear foot is still in place and no new costs to the homeowners are expected. The HOA’s costs will be going up some, in order to get the fence completed, but no new costs will be passed along to homeowners. That's about it for this month, but we’ll keep you updated. Copyright © 2012 Peel, Inc.
Not Just for Kids By: Concentra Urgent Care
Although most toddlers in the United States have received all recommended vaccines, many adults and adolescents have not. These missed vaccinations increase their risk for infection, hospitalization, death, and disease spread, and they contribute to the estimated $10 billion that is spent annually on vaccine preventable diseases in the United States. Evidence shows that currently approved vaccines are safe and effective. However, coverage rates for persons of all ages vary nationwide. Reasons cited include lack of health insurance, unfamiliarity with vaccine recommendations, limited access at physicians’ offices, or the perceived cost of vaccines. What you need to know is that obtaining recommended vaccines in a timely manner can prevent disease. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommends the immunization schedule to the right for generally healthy adults and adolescents. For more information about immunizations and where to get them, contact your health care provider, your Concentra health specialist, or visit the CDC’s Web Site at: www.cdc.gov/vaccines. *Specific recommendations for individuals may vary depending on age, prior immunization history and the presence of other existing conditions; please see the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Web site at: http://www. cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/default.htm (Continued on Page 2)
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