Brook Meadows - April 2012

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Brook MeadowsBrook Meadows Volume 7, Number 4 www.brookmeadows.org April 2012

The Official Publication of the Brook Meadows Homeowner's Association

Looking Around Brook Meadows

What wonderful signs of spring and progress as one strolls through the neighborhood these days, flowers popping up, trees budding out and lawn mowers buzzing. We certainly hope everyone has noticed the brand new Brook Meadows signs on Glade Road. Our previous metal signs were stolen last year and have been replaced with Cast Stone. Brook Meadows was then sand-blasted and painted on the stone. These signs are here to stay, as they weigh 400 lbs each! Our thanks to Contractor Jim Davis for his research and efforts on this project.

Did you take advantage of the generous offer of Sharon Chan to stop by and enjoy her spring garden? What a delight, 9000 tulip bulbs surrounded by other early blooms, a real treat. Thanks!

Brook Meadows State of the Association

As we come to the close of the fiscal year, the By Laws of the Brook Meadows Homeowners Association requires that the Board of Directors hold the Annual Meeting of the Association on the third Monday in April which this year is the 16th. At this time the Board is obligated to present the state of the Association, the presentation of the budget both current and proposed for the following fiscal year and the election of directors.

Addressing the latter first we will have two directors whose terms will conclude this year and we will be looking for people who are interested in serving a two year term, to meet every other month and to have oversight of the general welfare of the community. Along with the election of directors we will be looking for volunteers to serve on the Architectural, Landscape, Decorating, Social, Communications and Welcoming committees.

We will also address the fiscal health of the Association with a review of the financials of the previous 12 months and the presentation for Association approval of the fiscal budget for the 2012/13 year.

As to the state of the Association in the last couple of years we generally address such things as the theft of our signs, vandalism of cars and such. However this year will be different. Because of legislation that has been enacted in Austin, there has been a series of regulations and laws put in place as to the governances and operations of homeowners associations in the state of Texas. While there has been a series of laws put in place, most do not apply to the type of association that Brook Meadows is for a variety of reasons, but some do apply. The Board has been working with our lawyers these last few months and we will review the various laws and regulations that do apply to Brook Meadows and the actions that were required by the Board in order to make us compliant with the new legislation.

We will also present the results of our survey regarding the future plans and possible capital improvement expenditures for the Association.

Details as to times and location for the Annual Meeting will be posted on the web site, in the newsletter and posted on signs, we will look forward to seeing you on April 16th.

Happy Spring!

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ANNUAL MEETINGA Quorum is needed, so please plan on attending, or sending your Proxy vote with a neighbor or board member. Colleyville Community Center

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Make an impact.

It is that time of year, when we all ask ourselves, “How can I make a positive contribution to making Brook Meadows a better place to live. Well now there is an easy answer.

1. Attend the Annual Meeting @ Colleyville Community Center. Last year’s meeting lasted less than an hour! We do need a quorum in attendance, so please if you can’t make it, fill out the below Proxy and send it with a neighbor, or email [email protected] stating that you assign your Proxy to the Board.

2. Throw your hat in the ring and run for one of the 2 open Board positions at the meeting.

3.

The Board meets 6-8 times a year, including Annual Meeting. Responsibilities are divided among 5 board members, plus wonderful volunteers for each committee. Your total commitment is about 2 hours a month.

YES – I WOULD LIKE TO RUN FOR AN OPEN BOARD POSITION

NAME: ___________________________________________OR Email your intentions to: [email protected]

BROOK MEADOW HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONPROXY ELECTION

If you will be unable to attend, the Board is allowed to accept your proxy to vote for you, or you can give your proxy to anyone BMHA member in good standing you wish to vote for you.

If you wish to give your household proxy, you will need to submit it in writing. You may use this form, and give it to a Board member or you may give it to the person you wish to vote your wishes at the meeting.

To whom it may Concern:I will be unable to attend the April 2012 Annual Meeting, but

wish to allocate my proxy to the following named person, or persons: Please allow the following individual to vote my wishes in all

matters of the Association at the above mentioned Annual Meeting:

__________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I wish to grant my proxy to vote my wishes in all matters of Association business conducted at the above mentioned Annual Meeting to: The current Board of Directors.

I wish to grant my proxy to vote my wishes at the above mentioned Annual Meeting to: _______________________________ only with the following special instructions or limitations: __________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

I freely grant to the above individual(s) the full right to vote my interests as they wish according to any instructions or limitations indicated above. This proxy will cover only business relating to the Brook Meadows Homeowners Association, Inc. Annual Meeting and will expire upon the close of the meeting.Signed: ____________________________________________Printed Name: ______________________________________Address: ___________________________________________ __________________________________________________

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