HOA OVERVIEW FOR Monday, May 21, 2012
WCA Board Approves Next Food Truck Rally
Responding to residents’ enthusiastic reception of Westchase’s first food truck rally this past spring, the WCA Board is organizing another June 6. Opening the May 10 meeting of the Westchase Community Association (WCA) Board of Directors, however, was a Fords resident, who inquired what could be done about an abandoned house that has been long neglected and is now an eyesore.
VMs Pass New Mailbox Requirement for The Shires
At the May 8 meeting of the Westchase Voting Members VM Patrick Knight (The Shires) expressed relief at winning VMs’ final approval of his neighborhood’s proposed mailbox amendment. Knight related that he had spent many hours researching costs and getting his homeowners’ votes in the effort to change the mailbox guideline.
From the President, May 2012: Garage Sale Safety Issues Reviewed
The Westchase Spring Garage sale is here again on May 5. Please remember that the sale of any kind of food other than beverages has been banned due to safety concerns. We are also asking homeowners to sell just home goods and not to hold a bazaar at your house to raise money for charities, sport teams or any other reason.
Master Plan Committee Established and Seeking Input
At the March Westchase Community Association (WCA) Board of Directors’ meeting, a new committee named The Master Plan Committee was formed. WCA President Joaquin Arrillaga formed the committee because of budgeted capital projects and many requests for other projects by residents and Westchase Operations Manager Kelly Shires. As a result, the board of directors felt it was important to establish a committee to make sure that the undertaken capital projects are completed in the most cost efficient manner and serve the needs and wants of the community.
VMs Vote to Hold Official WCA Basketball Hoops Poll
After a basketball hoops poll was pulled from WOW Online when the publisher learned it wasn’t a WCA requested poll as he had described in the magazine, Westchase Voting Members (VMs) helped resolve the matter at their April 10 meeting. Tackling the historically controversial issue, VMs voted to request WOW post a new poll – one that can this time be accurately called a WCA Basketball Hoops Poll.
WCA Board Approves Quarterly Food Truck Rallies and Triathlon Use of Facilities
April’s meeting of the Westchase Community Association (WCA) Board saw directors enthusiastically approve quarterly charitable food truck rallies – and give a more cautious nod to local organizations wanting to use the WCA facilities for an upcoming women’s triathlon.
WCA Opens West Park Village Pool on April Weekends
At their March session, directors of the Westchase Community Association (WCA) opened the Village pool a month earlier than usual – albeit on a limited schedule. Delinquent homeowner association fees, however, were first on the list for discussion at the March 8 meeting. Directors discussed the fact that 348 homeowners still have not paid their annual fees, due Jan. 31. This number is about the same as last year and delinquent accounts will now be turned over to legal counsel.
WCA Board Wrestles with Delinquent Assessments
The Westchase Community Association (WCA) Board of Directors began their Feb. 9 meeting with a discussion of delinquent homeowners' assessments. Westchase homeowners’ annual fees to the association were due Jan. 1. WCA Manager Debbie Sainz said a letter had been sent to the 855 homeowners who had not paid the $320 fee. Since the letter went out, 130 delinquent homeowners subsequently paid their assessments; however, Sainz observed the number of delinquent homeowners is still 300 more than this time last year.
Community Association Manager’s Report, Dec. 2011: Dec. 9 Movie in the Park Is The Polar Express
To help usher in the upcoming holiday season, the WCA’s Movie In The Park for December is The Polar Express.
From the President, Oct. 2011: Gala Thanks Dedicated Volunteers
Last month during the Second Westchase Gala Night we celebrated the hard work that many volunteers have done over the years. Some have been volunteering with the Westchase Community Association (WCA) for over 15 years; others have chaired committees for over eight years.
WCA Annual Meeting, 2011: VMs Add 18-Year Resident Ken Blair to WCA Board
Twenty-two Westchase Voting Members (VMs) were present for the Sept. 13 annual meeting of the Westchase Community Association (WCA) at the Westchase Swim and Tennis Center. The evening saw VMs elect three of seven directors to the (WCA) Board for two-year terms.
WCA Board Meeting Notes, Aug. 2011: WCA Board Adopts and Sends 2012 Budget to VMs
The Westchase Community Association (WCA) Board met Thursday, Sept. 8, at 7 p.m. at the WCA office building. During the meeting, the board formally adopted the 2012 budget, which was subsequently sent to Westchase Voting Members (VMs). Voting members have the right to veto the budget within ten days, a timeframe that extends beyond the print deadline for the October WOW. Should VMs take no action, the budget becomes official and Westchase residents will continue to pay $320 annually.
From the President, Aug. 2011: Gala Thanks Generous Westchase Volunteers
Summer break is over, the kids are back in school and Florida’s heat is not giving us a break. We’re ready to welcome fall with all its festivals, recitals and our great garage sale. During the spring garage sale I asked for cooperation from the community to stop the sale of food during the activity. The vast majority of residents did so and the heavy traffic problem was reduced, so I thank them for their help. We do, however, still have a group of residents who need to stop this practice.
WCA Budget Workshop Produces No Change in HOA Assessment for 2011
Meeting on Aug. 22, a group of Westchase Community Association (WCA) Directors and voting members (VMs) hammered out a draft budget that would keep homeowners assessments at $320.
