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Grand Lake Estates

Volume 1, Issue 2 August 2015OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE GRAND LAKE ESTATES POA

June Board Meeting Summaries - June 18, 2015/ June 23rd, 2015• Theboardreviewedandapprovedminutesandacceptedfinancials

forMay2015(visitGLEwebsiteforrecentminutesandfinancialsatwww.glepoa.com-Documents-2015MinutesandFinancials).

• TheboardextensivelyreviewedConnieLanedrainageplans,bids,quotesandproposalsonJune18th.Theboarddiscussedseverallimitationstosomeproposals, includingtheLDCgas lineandwaterlineburiedinthedrainingareaswhicharelimitingfactorsimpactingcostanddelayingtheproject.Suitablesolutionswereproposedandcostsreviewedtominimizeexpenseandaddresstheselimitations.FordetailedinformationabouttheprojectpleaseseeasummaryoftheHomeownerInformationMeetingofJuly14thpostedtothewebsiteatwww.glepoa.com.

• TheboardadoptedonJune23rdawork-planofthreephasestobecommunicatedfullyatahomeownerinformationalmeetingonTuesday,July14th.

• BoardvotedtotakeoutamaintenancecontractwithAll-Gatestohavemorereliableandpreventivegateservicesandseeifthiswillkeepgatesworkingmoreconsistently.BackgaterepairswerequotedandFrazierLawnServiceswillbeaskedtoreimburseforthisrepair.

• BoardselectedSpectrumAssociationManagementtobeGLE'snewmanagementcompanyeffective8/1/2015afterinterviewing6managementcompanies.

• EasementandreplattingagreementwithToddWilkinsontoreceive45footgreenbeltofReserve4Binexchangefora30footdrivewaytakenoutofReserve3Awasaccepted.ProvisionstoreplatbothparcelsasresidentialusewereincludedtoallowPOAtoredeemcostsexpendedinpurchasingthelandthefrontgatesoccupyandtopermanentlycutoffaccesstoHoneaEgyptthroughConstructionEntranceonReserve4B.Attorneyandsurveyworktocompletereplatwithinnext3monthstofollow.

• BoardannounceditsintenttoadoptaresolutioninthenextmonthprohibitingATV/UTVusageonGLEstreets.

• Electionof2boardvacancieswasannouncedforSeptemberannual

News and Notes from the BoardmeetingandtheElectionOversightCommitteewasformed,leadbyLonnaHord.

• AnupdateonParkimprovementswasgiven,withplansexpressedtoaddfans,fencing,handicapaccessandbikerackswhencostestimatesarecompleted.

• Severalspeakers/guestsfromthecommunityexpressedconcernsandissuesfortheboard'sconsiderationinaquestionandanswersessionofapproximately35minutesfollowingagendacompletion.

Notes from the Board2BOARDPOSITIONSOPENFORELECTION:Ifyouwant

torunfortheboardattheSeptemberAnnualMeeting,pleasereadthenextarticleinthisnewsletterandsubmityourinformationnolaterthan8/28/2015orbea"write-in"atthemeeting.

ELECTION OVERSIGHT VOLUNTEERS WANTED:Volunteersarebeingsoughtforhelpingwithelectionactivities.Ifyouareinterested,[email protected]

FENCINGCOMMITTEEVOLUNTEERSWANTED:IfyouareinterestedinservingonacommitteetoidentifyandpossiblyhelpinstallfencingtopreventnuisanceaccessintoGLE,[email protected].

YARDOFTHEMONTHVOLUNTEERSWANTED:Ifyouhaveaninterestingardening,yardworkandaneyeforbeautifulyards,wehaveaplaceforyou!TheYardoftheMonthCommitteewillmeetonceamonthtodrivethecommunityandchooseoneyardfortheaward.Guidelineswillbeprovided.IthasbeenrumoredthatGLEishometoseveralMasterGardenerswhowouldbewelcomeadditions to this committee! If interested, please contact us [email protected]

NEIGHBORHOODWATCH:GLEownersandresidentsareencouraged to report all incidents of vandalism or theft to theMontgomeryCountySheriff'sDept.District5at936-760-5871or5800andnotifyaboardmemberaswelltomeetSheriffDept.personnel to file reports. Several boardmembers have agreed to

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IMPORTANT NUMBERSEMERGENCY NUMBERSEMERGENCY................................................................911Fire...................................................................................911Ambulance.......................................................................911MontgomeryCountySheriff........................... 936-760-5800

AREA HOSPITALSConroeRegionalMedical................................ 936-539-1111MemorialHermann-TheWoodlands............... 281-364-2300St.Luke’s–TheWoodlands............................. 936-266-2000

SCHOOLSMontgomeryISD............................................ 936-582-1333LoneStarElementary...................................... 936-588-6100MontgomeryIntermediate.............................. 936-597-6494MontgomeryMiddleSchool........................... 936-597-7070MontgomeryJuniorHigh............................... 936-582-6400MontgomeryHighSchool............................... 936-597-6401

PUBLIC SERVICESMontgomeryPostOffice..............................1-800-275-8777Driver’sLicenseInfo........................................ 936-442-2810MontgomeryCentralAppraisal....................... 936-756-3354MontgomeryCountyRegistration&Titling... 936-539-7896

BOARD MEMBERSThomasClare.........................................thomas@glepoa.comAliEichenberg................................................. 281-935-2638 .................................................................. [email protected]............................................... 713-992-5220 ................................................................. [email protected].................................................... 305-905-0483 ............................................................. [email protected]................................................... 832-689-4889 ...............................................................chris@glepoa.comRayMcCrea.................................................... 281-914-1544 ................................................................. [email protected]............................................ [email protected]

MANAGEMENT SERVICESpectrumAssociationMgmt........................... 281-343-9178

GRAND LAKE ESTATES GOLF COURSEClubhouse....................................................... 936-447-4653

NEWSLETTER PUBLISHERPeel,Inc.......................................................... 888-687-6444ArticleSubmission................... [email protected]...................................... [email protected]

beavailabletotakeyourcalls24/7andtheycanbereachedatthenumbers listed on ImportantNumbers to file reports and presschargesforvandalismortrespassonGLEPOAproperty.

LOST/FOUNDPETS-IfyouloseorfindapetinGLE,pleasesendanoticetoourwebmasterPaulaSharpatwebmaster@glepoa.comwhowillsendanemailblasttootherGLEresidentstoassistinreunitingpetswiththeirfamiliesassoonaspossible.Pleasebediligenttoremoveallsignsplacedinthecommunityifyourpetisfound.

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FriendsandNeighbors,thisisanopeninvitationforallwhowouldliketovolunteertorunforthetwoopenboardpositionsbecomingavailablethisSeptember.Ifyouareinterested,pleaselogintohttp://www.glepoa.com,fillouttheCandidateDeclaration2015formlistedunder“Documents/Elections”[email protected]/28/2015inordertoensureyournameappearsonthepre-printedballotsmailedtoallpropertyownersinSeptember.Write-insareacceptedatthemeeting.

Allboardmembersareelectedat-largeandyouwillbeapplyingforatwo-yeartermwithnospecificpositionintended.ThepositionsofPresident,Vice-President,SecretaryandTreasurerareelectedbytheboard,usuallyinthefirstmeetingaftertheelection.

AsBoardMember,ifelected:• Youcanexpecttospendanaverageof20-30hourspermonthon

boardactivities,withoneregularmeetingamonth,withadditional"workingmeetings"scheduledasneeded.

• Youcanexpecttobeassignedspecialprojects,aswellasactingasacommitteeliaisonastheneedsofthecommunitychange.

• Boardmembersalsoassumeafiduciarydutytotheassociation,

OPEN CALL FOR BOARD VOLUNTEERSwh i ch mean s youwill have certain legalresponsibil it ies andobligationstothePOA.

• Youwillbeexpectedtodisclose any potentialconflicts of interest(financial, business,professional and/orpersonal relationship)which might impactyour decision-makingonbehalfofthePOA.If you have questions

aboutwhatittakestoserveontheboardorthescopeoftheduties,pleasefeelfreetocalloremailacurrentboardmember,whowillbehappytotalkwithyouabouttheresponsibilitiesinvolved.Pleasesee"ImportantNumbers"sectionforboardmembercontactinformation.


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Book ClubWOMEN’S

Ourfirst bookmeetingwas a success! If you like to read,comejoinus!Thisisanopportunitytoreadagreatbookandbeabletogettoknowotherladiesintheneighborhood.OurnextmeetingwillbeheldThursday,August27that6:30pm.Ifyouhavequestions,andwouldliketolearnthelocationpleasefeelfreetocontactusatnewsletter@glepoa.com.

Montgomery ISD New Schools

Aswe all know,Montgomery voters approved a $256.75millionbondforMontgomeryISDandmostofthebondmoneywillgotowardtheconstructionofthreenewfacilities:ahighschool,amiddleschoolandanelementaryschool.Theproposedlocationsforthenewschoolsareestimatedtobeabout8milesfromourneighborhood,GrandLakeEstates.

MontgomeryISDwillhavefewerschooltransitionsandgraderealignmentthroughoutthedistrict.ThenewhighschoolwillbebuiltatFM2854,northwestofRabonChapelRoadandwillhousegrades9-12.RenovationswillbemadetoMontgomeryJunior High School to serve grades 6-8. MontgomeryIntermediate School andMontgomeryMiddle School bothwillmake improvements to accommodate pre-kindergartenthroughfifth-gradestudents.Thenewmiddleschool(6-8)andnewelementaryschool(PK-5)willbebuiltatKeenanCutoffRoad.Consequently,allelementaryschoolsinthedistrictwilladdthe5thgradetotheircampuses.

Grade WhatisProposed EstimatedCompletionPK-5 NewElementarySchool 08/20176-8 NewMiddleSchool 08/20179-12 NewHighSchool 08/2018

Thebondwill also have great impact on the district byproviding funds for renovations, additions, improvements,technology,transportation,safetyandsecurityupgradesatallcampusesandadministrativeoffices.

Ifyouareinterestedinlearningmoreaboutthebond,visitthefollowingwebsitewww.montgomeryisdbond.org.Thiswebsitewillkeepthecommunityinformedaboutthebondconstructionprogress with updated information, design presentations,schedule,andconstructionpictures.Atsomepoint,thedistrictwillproduceanattendancezonemapshowingalltheschools’boundaries.

To estimate your tax impact of this bond, go to http://montgomeryisdbond.org/tax-information.html.Youwillfindabox;insertyourhousevalueandexemptiontocalculateyourMONTHLYtaxincrease.

Yard of the Month

8865 Brookes Dr.

Bepartof theYardof theMonthcommittee!Youwill lookatnominatedyardsandselectthewinnerforeachmonth.Ifyouareinterestedinbeingonthisimportantcommittee,[email protected].

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Heatstress,fromexertionorhotenvironments,placesworkersatriskforillnessessuchasheatstroke,heatexhaustion,orheatcramps.HeatStrokeA condition that occurswhen the body becomes unable tocontrol its temperature, and can cause death or permanentdisability.Symptoms• Highbodytemperature• Confusion• Lossofcoordination• Hot,dryskinorprofusesweating• Throbbingheadache• Seizures,comaFirstAid• Requestimmediatemedicalassistance.• Movetheworkertoacool,shadedarea.• Removeexcessclothingandapplycoolwatertotheirbody.HeatExhaustionThebody’sresponsetoanexcessivelossofwaterandsalt,usuallythroughsweating.Symptoms• Rapidheartbeat• Heavysweating• Extremeweaknessorfatigue• Dizziness• Nausea,vomiting• Irritability• Fast,shallowbreathing• SlightlyelevatedbodytemperatureFirstAid• Restinacoolarea.• Drinkplentyofwaterorothercoolbeverages.• Takeacoolshower,bath,orspongebath.HeatCrampsAffect workers who sweat a lot during strenuous activity.Sweatingdepletesthebody’ssaltandmoisturelevels.Symptoms• Musclecramps,pain,orspasmsintheabdomen,armsorlegsFirstAid• Stopallactivity,andsitinacoolplace.• Drinkclearjuiceorasportsbeverage,ordrinkwaterwith

food.• Avoidsalttablets.• Donotreturntostrenuousworkforafewhoursafterthe

crampssubside.• Seekmedical attention if you have the following: heart

problems,areonalow-sodiumdiet,orifthecrampsdonotsubsidewithinonehour.

Protecting yourself from HEAT STRESSProtectYourselfAvoid heavy exertion, extreme heat, sun exposure, and highhumiditywhenpossible.Whenthesecannotbeavoided, takethefollowingpreventativesteps:• Monitoryourphysicalconditionandthatofyourcoworkers

forsignsorsymptomsofheatillnesses.• Wearlight-colored,loose-fitting,breathableclothingsuchas

cotton.• Avoidnon-breathablesyntheticclothing.• Graduallybuilduptoheavywork.• Scheduleheavyworkduringthecoolestpartsofday.• Takemorebreakswhendoingheavierwork,andinhighheat

andhumidity.• Takebreaksintheshadeoracoolarea.• Drinkwaterfrequently.Drinkenoughwaterthatyounever

becomethirsty.• Be aware that protective clothing or personal protective

equipmentmayincreasetheriskofheat-relatedillnesses.DEPARTMENTOFHEALTHANDHUMANSERVICESwww.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/outdoor/


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