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Items of Interest from the Goldenwood West
POA Office
December 1, 2008
Board of Trustees Election Results
A quorum was not established at the November 19th Annual Meeting, so the meeting
was adjourned to the morning of December 4th and the BOT election was held.
The results are as follows: 48 total votes were cast; Audrey Pudder received
38 votes, Brian Laws received 32 votes, and Aleasha Brandon received 31 votes.
The three open BOT positions will be filled by Audrey, Brian and Aleasha
who will join returning Board members Steve Johnson and Penny Jungerman.
The Board thanks all who participated in the voting process: John & Deborah
Anderson, Tracy & Nova Birchfield, Beth Blanchard, Jake & Barbara Bradley,
Steven & Kristin Burkland, Carroll & Jane Campbell, Gary & Donna
Clark, Duane & Robbie Cripe, Shawn & Stacey Dane, Nicholas & Gay
Dotin, Terry & Elizabeth Dunk, Robert Fowler, Jack & Sharon Gaskill,
Robert & Julie Gilardi, Charles & Janet Greening, Karen Guess, James & Laurie
Halfpenny, Warren & Karen Hayward, David & Barbara Holland, Steve & Polly
Johnson, David & Penny Jungerman, Talia Jurgens & Alex Borders, Wayne & Kathi
Kamins, Kevin Kirkendoll, Brian Laws, Robert Marincic, John & Sue Ponder,
Bryan & Audrey Pudder, John & Lisa Quinn, Randy & Heather Richardson,
Eric & Mindy Russell, Mark & Susan Ruthenbeck, Richard Sexton, Ronald & Vicki
Sherrill, Mark & Julie Spelman, Robert & Rosalinda Sprauge, John & Marcia
Tolly, Ron Wiese & Krista Fleck, Vici Wilkerson, Tom & Becky Wright.
Thanks to Volunteers
The Board thanks the many volunteers who have donated their time to our community
over the last year: John Anderson, Delbert Bassett, Beth Blanchard, Rick Bondurant,
Jake Bradley, David Deming, Georgie Edmonds, Ruben Guzman, Laurie Halfpenny,
Warren & Karen Hayward, Steve Johnson, Penny Jungerman, Paul Laird, Brandon
Nichols, David & Margaret Paine, Sue Ponder, Audrey Pudder, Lisa Quinn,
Mindy Russell, Dena Seligman, Ron & Vicki Sherrill, Mark & Julie Spelman
and Jerry Stanley. Apologies to any property owners inadvertently left off
the list.
Emailed Billing
The POA office is now offering property owners the option of receiving GWW
POA statements via email. Many property owners have signed up already, if you
are interested, please email the Administrator with your specified email address
and you will be added to the email list.
Request emailed statement – Administrator@GoldenwoodWestPOA.org
Our Bylaws require certain notices be dispensed through regular mail, so on
occasion property owners who sign up for emailed billing will still receive
a statement through regular mail along with the required notice from the POA
office. In months when the information from the POA office is not required
to be dispensed through regular mail, property owners who have requested emailed
statements shall receive their statement and information via email only. And
as always, in months when there is not any information to dispense, property
owners with a zero or credit balance will not receive a statement. Due to the
expense, the POA office is not accepting electronic payments; payment options
remain the same – POA box or regular mail.
Potluck Committee
After the success of our National Night Out, several property owners have suggested
planning more frequent gatherings at the pavilion to visit with neighbors new
and old and build our sense of community. The Board has created a Potluck Committee
with the purpose of selecting dates and organizing volunteers to host potlucks
for our neighborhood at the pavilion. The Board is seeking a volunteer or volunteers
to organize the next get-together, the food and conversation will be provided
by the neighbors interested in attending. Any property owners interested in
getting this effort started should contact the Administrator.
Yard of the Month
The Architectural & Protective Committee proudly recognizes Yard of the
Month winners Pete and Rose Cooney of 8000 Forest View Drive for October and
John and Marcia Tolly of 16212 Crystal Hills Drive for November. Congratulations
to these neighbors, the APC recognizes how much their hard work in maintaining
their properties adds to our neighborhood.
Coyote Information
A few years ago, the Board researched and distributed information on coyotes
to better inform property owners about their presence around us. After the
loss of many cats this year, presumably to coyotes, the Board has agreed to
redistribute this information:
Coyotes can eat almost anything, including pet food, insects, fruits, seeds,
compost, garbage, deer, and other animals. Predatory activity increases in
April and May when adults must feed new pups. Some rural communities in central
Texas and California have experienced problems with coyotes preying on cats
and small dogs. In these instances the coyotes have overcome their natural
wariness of humans since suburban communities rarely trap or disturb the
animals, as ranchers or farmers do, and also because they begin to associate
human dwellings with food or water.
The lesson we can learn from these other communities is to discourage coyotes
from becoming acclimated to humans, and most importantly to avoid activities
that create an unnaturally abundant food supply, thus upsetting the balance
of the local ecology.
Coyotes train their offspring to search for food beginning in October and November.
If food is deliberately or inadvertently provided by people, the young quickly
learn not to fear humans and will develop a dependency on easy food sources.
Coyotes that lose their natural fear of humans are more likely to pose a
danger to humans. The first step in preventing coyote problems is to prevent
coyotes from becoming acclimated to humans. Goldenwood West residents can
help promote a healthy cohabitation between our human and animal residents
and the indigenous residents of our hill country environment by following
these simple, common sense guidelines:
1. Do not feed coyotes or other wildlife (including deer).
2. Eliminate sources of water.
3. Bird feeders should be positioned so that coyotes can’t get the feed.
Coyotes are attracted by bread, table scraps, and even seed. They may be attracted
by birds and rodents that come to the feeders. They are also attracted to deer
feed.
4. Do not discard edible garbage where coyotes can get to it.
5. Secure garbage containers and eliminate garbage odors.
6. Feed pets indoors whenever possible. Pick up any leftovers if feeding outdoors.
Store pet food where it is inaccessible to wildlife.
7. Trim and clean any shrubbery near ground level that provides hiding cover
for coyotes or potential prey.
8. As in all cases, small children should never be left unattended.
9. Don’t allow pets to run free. Keep them safely confined and provide
secure nighttime housing for them. Walk your dog on a leash and accompany your
pet outside, especially at night.
10. Discourage coyotes from frequenting our area. If you see coyotes around
your home or property, chase them away by shouting, making loud noises, spraying
with a garden hose, throwing rocks, or otherwise acting aggressively toward
coyotes.
Coyotes are an important part of our local ecology, controlling the population
of deer, rodents, and other animals. By adjusting our lifestyles, we can
derive the fullest possible benefit from living so close to nature in the
beautiful hill country.
Upcoming Meeting ? 12/10/2008 – APC @ 6:30 PM at the pavilion.
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