UNIVERSITY HILLS ASSOCIATION OF HOMEOWNERS

MINUTES

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2001

 

The meeting was called to order by president, Arnold Martin at the Las Colinas Country Club at 7:42 A. M.  Those present were John Taylor, Don McGee, James Spriggs, Martin Kahn, Charles Schmidt, Don Jensen, Esther Nachimson, Jim Wilson and TLCA representative, Scott Wilson.  Not present were Frank Murphy and Nell Anne Hunt. 

Also present were Mary Oberlin, Lynda Korkmas, Katherine Beggs, block captain chiefs and Bob Kitzman, a block captain.

 

The minutes of the last meeting were posted on our web-site, www.universityhills.net. A copy was unavailable for the meeting on this date.

 

Treasurer Don Jensen filed a financial report with the secretary. Total assets of UHAOH are $3,727.42.  We have, to date, 170 dues paying families.

 

John Taylor, Director of Communications, reported that things were going well and that the block captains were expected to be finished with their assigned contacts by the end of this week.  He emphasized that the block-captains main responsibility was to pass out the newsletter and other pertinent information, not to collect dues.   There was a question about why we were collecting dues so early. Mary Oberlin pointed out, all organizations with large memberships start several months early to send out dues notices.

 

Jim Wells, web-site director, stated he will be glad to help anyone with problems we are having accessing our UH web-site.

 

The block captains are distributing the newsletter.  The amount of postage saved is considerable.

 

Charles Schmidt, who oversees city public works in the UH area, reported that the negotiations for the Burlington Northern land necessary for the grade crossing project to proceed is 99.9% finalized. 

 

Scott  Wilson reported the TLCA is in the process of installing an aerator/fountain in Pea Patch Lake at the corner of Northgate and Rochelle and has completed the planting of lovely  crepe myrtles in front of the retaining wall in the same location.  He wanted to know from pet owners where they need more pick-up stations for pet waste. 

 

New lighting is being completed in Old Rochelle Park.

 

There is a problem with oak wilt, a devastating disease for our live oaks.  Two cases have been reported in UH on Cabeza de Vaca.  We will invite the City of Irving arborist, Terry Capehart,  to submit an article concerning this problem for the next newsletter.

 

Don McGee reported for the nominating committee.  As all the officers on the present board were elected for two years, the committee is entertaining nominations for strong committee heads, perhaps in a VP position, to coordinate the special activities for UH.

 

The UHAOH will hold its annual meeting at the Las Colinas Country Club on Tuesday, November 13, 2001, at 7:00 P.M.  Plans for the Christmas decorating contest will be discussed at the meeting as it may be too late for the newsletter.

 

The proposal for obtaining playground equipment for our small children is still in the discussion phase.  A suitable location is the major factor. 

 

The next board meeting will be Tuesday, November 6, 2001.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 9:14

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Esther Nachimson, Secretary