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AUGUST 2021 VOLUME 10, ISSUE 08 The Official Publication of The Briarhills POA

2021 Briarhills POA Board Elections Information The Briarhills Property Owners Association will elect new board members in September. The new Board of Directors will be instated at the September Annual Meeting. Please check the POA website and POA emails for updates on the election process. The following are bios of those running for positions on the board of directors: JAMES GILMER James Gilmer is a current board member and developed the Briarbeat, Movie Night and executed 4th of July celebration for the last few years successfully. I am interested in getting back on the Board to help move this community forward. I will be transparent and honest to all of our neighbors. This community needs a change in somebody like me to address their needs on the Board and I am your guy. I hold a MBA in Marketing and a BA in Communications. ALEC LUONG My name is Alec Luong. I WILL RUN FOR A POSITION. Bio: I have been on the board since and have worked tirelessly to improve the neighborhood. Highlights include: managing the approval and construction of the new clubhouse and pool repairs, writing the new POA bylaws that focus on long term savings and more resident involvement, updating the old file management system and moving to a completely paperless system. I also wrote the Terraces of Memorial agreement that helped bring in more shared revenue and offset increases in dues a number of years ago. This next term I hope to focus on rewriting the deed restrictions and declarations to give more power of enforcement to the community and ensure that property values remain protected moving into the next decade. Alec HERNAN ZAPATA Hernan wants to continue supporting Briarhills' sense of community and collaboration of our residents. In his current role as Vice President, he focuses on the legal aspects of our community. During this next term, Hernan hopes to continue working on our bylaws and legal documents to newer standards. In his view, this effort is best done with the feedback and support of our community members. This would include hosting Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc.

listening and feedback sessions during the next term. Hernan Zapata is a parent of two kids, Gaby and Seby, and married to Meycy; together they moved to Houston 9 years ago. He frequently volunteers in community events such as the Houston Food Bank, Park and beach clean-up; as well road biking and running events. At work, Hernan leads a mechanical engineering team in rotating equipment supporting projects for a global company. Hernan is an active member of the mentoring program at his company as well as member of the American Petroleum Industry standards team for Steam Turbines. He currently holds a mechanical engineering degree (2001), a professional engineering license (2008), and an MBA (2011).

On behalf of the Property Owners Association, we thank you for attending our 4th of July Celebration. It was a great community event and we loved seeing our residents get together and mingle with one another. We appreciate your participation despite the uncertain rain forecast. We received many compliments about our vendors and their knowledge of the products and services. Thank you for your time and support of this event. We would like to extend a BIG thank you to board member, James Gilmer, and his wife, Audrey, for all of their hard work executing the event. James planned and coordinated the event and then worked many hours the day of the event in the hot sun to make sure everything went off without a hitch. Audrey, worked non-stop and happily served all of the neighborhood children cotton candy! We also would like to say thanks to board member, Maria Galiotos, and her husband, John, for all of their help too. From set up to clean up, they pitched in and kept everything running smoothly. To anyone interested in helping next year, please keep an eye out in May and June for more information on how you can help us organize an even bigger and better event in 2022! Again, thank you all for a wonderful time! We hope to see you at our next community event this fall! Briarhills - August 2021

BRIARHILLS GOVERNMENT SERVICES

Emergency...................................................................... 911 Constable (Closest Law Enforcement)................281-463-6666 Poison Help................................................ 1-800-222-1222 Library and Community Center......................832-393-1880 City Services.............................................................Call 311 Citizens' Assistance..........................................713-247-1888 Public Works...................................................713-837-0600 Neighborhood Protection................................713-525-2525 Animal Control...............................................713-229-7300 Wild animal problem......................................713-861-9453 Hazardous waste..............................................713-551-7355 OTHER UTILITY SERVICES

Street light problem.........................................713-207-2222 ...................................................................(then 1 then 4) Power out/emergency......................................713-207-2222 Gas leak suspected...........................................713-659-2111 Before you dig..........................................................Call 811 BRIARHILLS SERVICES

Trash collection...............................................281-368-8397 Amenity tags...................................................281-558-7422 Tennis courts...................................................281-558-7422 Pool parties......................................................281-558-7422 Clubhouse rental.............................................281-558-7422 ADVERTISING INFORMATION

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OFFICE CONTACT

Street Address ............14300 Briarhills Parkway, Houston, TX 77077 Mailing Address .............. P.O. Box 940548, Houston, TX 77094-7548 Telephone................................................ 281-558-7422 Email............................ officemanager@briarhillspoa.org Website.........................................www.briarhillspoa.org To help you get acquainted with the neighborhood, please visit www.briarhillspoa.org and learn about current events and news happening in Briarhills. Please also take the time and register for an online account so you may access various features of the website that are not available to the public. You will also be able to immediately receive important BPOA announcements by email. Your information will only be used for official BPOA communication and will not be shared.

BRIARHILLS AMENITIES & ELECTRONIC ACCESS CARDS

Available for the use and enjoyment of each resident is the Briarhills POA Recreation Center. The Recreation Center includes four and two-tenths (4.2) acres equipped with a swimming pool for the family, a wading pool for tots, lighted tennis courts, playground equipment, a community clubhouse, basketball court and off-street parking. Electronic access cards are required to access the pool, unisex restroom and tennis courts. Registered property owners and tenants may receive 2 cards per property address. Check the website or contact the POA office to obtain access cards.

SWIMMING POOL The swimming pool is normally open from Memorial Day weekend through the start of school in August, six days a week (Tuesday through Sunday). The pool is staffed with certified lifeguards during swim season and maintained by a reputable pool management company.

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BRIARHILLS COMMUNITY CENTER

The Briarhills Community Center may be reserved by residents for private events. Check the website or contact the POA office to make a reservation.

MONTHLY BOARD MEETINGS

The BPOA board meets at the Briarhills Community Center on the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. Residents are invited to attend these meeting where the board will discuss and make decisions on issues that will impact the Briarhills POA community.

POA MAINTENANCE FEES

Invoices for BPOA dues are mailed in early December. Please contact the POA office if you do not receive your invoice by December 15. Non-receipt of the invoice does not preclude payment of the dues.

The above information is subject to change without prior notice.

The Briar Beat is looking for submissions! Please email briarbeat@briarhillspoa.org for more information!

CONSTABLES MONTHLY STATS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2021 Burglary of Motor Vehicle: 1 Open window/ Car Door: 2 Criminal Mischief : 1 Suspicious Vehicles: 1 Traffic Stops: 4 Suspicious Person: 4 Abandoned Vehicle: 1 Local Alarms: 1 Alarm Rep. Site : 1 Writ : 1 Meet The Citizen: 11 Information Call: 3 Special Assignments: 1 Incident Report: 6 Contract Check: 116 Check Park: 3 Vacation Watch: 31 Neighborhood Check: 58 Traffic Initiative : 2

An Update from Your Landscaping Committee The community garden is blooming nicely. The gardeners are now directed to focus on good edging to give the garden a clean and orderly look. The landscaping committee planted flowers around the marquee. Volunteers “Adopt a Spot” and water sections of the garden if it has not rained for a while. The bluebonnets and wildflower patch have received a rejuvenating mow. Thank you to Doerte Steinhoff, Caryolyn Klein and all of our community volunteers for your work on the community garden! We are so lucky to have your helping hands!!! Copyright © 2021 Peel, Inc.

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CONSTABLES REMINDER: Overall, Briarhills is a very safe neighborhood with little crime however from time to time, incidents do occur. As a reminder, please be familiar with what to do in case you are in a situation that requires police assistance. 1) CONTACT CONSTABLES IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY: 281-463-6666 2) Please always report suspicious activity right away to the Constables. 3) If a crime has occurred, please contact the Constables and not HPD to report the incident. 4) Notify your alarm monitoring company to call the Constables in the event of an alarm. Since we are under contract with the Constables, they are in our neighborhood daily and will respond much faster than HPD. 5) Report any incidents to the Briarhills POA office. We can send an email to residents asking anyone with information or video footage to come forward. 6) Monthly status reports are posted to briarhillspoa.org for residents to view.

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A REMINDER FROM YOUR DEED RESTRICTIONS COMMITTEE: It’s summertime and yards need to be mowed and edged weekly. Please also trim back overgrown trees, remove dead bushes and keep your sidewalks and driveways clear of mud and yard clippings. Please do your part to keep Briarhills Beautiful!

STAY INFORMED! Are your receiving the POA news and announcements emails? If the answer is no, then please visit our website at briarhillspoa. org and register to be included on the POA email distribution list. Typical email topics include information regarding upcoming community events, meeting announcements, pool & amenities information and current happenings in Briarhills. Don't miss out!

BRIARHILLS The Northwest Flyers Track Club Team kicks off the fall season for Youth Cross Country with a mandatory orientation meeting for parents and athletes on Monday, September 13th, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. at the Matzke Park pavilion, 13110 Jones Rd, Houston, TX 77070. Register online starting on September 1st at https://northwestflyers.org/register/. Practices are held at the Kickerillo-Mischer Reserve in Houston and at Spring Creek Park in Tomball. The Northwest Flyers Track Club is a member program of USA Track and Field (USATF), the national governing body for track and crosscountry. The club is celebrating its 34th year in the northwest Houston area. Ages 6 - 18 may participate in the team, and both beginners and experienced runners are welcome. Middle school and high school cross country athletes can also register, but should compete after their school cross-country season is over. For more information contact Coach Keith Redmond at 832-3776773 or keith.redmond.2@gmail.com. Visit www.northwestflyers.org to get updates and learn more about the team.

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