Movie at the Pool – June 6

Join your Scofield ROA for the “Movie at the Pool” at dusk (around 8:30 pm) on Saturday, June 6. We’ll be watching the popular 2014 release “Big Hero 6” along with enjoying beverages and refreshments — including shaved ice from Kona Ice (available from 7 pm to 9 pm).  Many thanks to University Federal Credit Union for their sponsorship of this event!  See you at the pool!

big hero 6

Scofield ROA Annual Meeting – May 19, 2015

The annual meeting of the Scofield Residential Owners’ Association will be held on Tuesday, May 19th at 7 pm at the Frank Fickett Boy Scout Center, 12500 North I-35, Austin TX 78753. Check-in will begin at 6:30 pm. Please join us for an important update on the past year from your Scofield ROA Board of Directors, as well as the election of one member to the board. The annual meeting is not only a informative and fun event, but necessary to the operation of our homeowners’ association. Information about the meeting, including a proxy form, is available here. If you are unable to attend, please complete your proxy form and return to Certified Management of Austin’s office by May 18, 2015, or you may send it with a neighbor who is attending. Your signed proxy will help meet the required quorum of ten (10%) percent. Hope to see you all on the 19th!

Letter from the President – Spring 2015

Greetings Scofield Farms Homeowners,

Spring is here! As I travel through the neighborhood, I’m so pleased to see many residents enjoying the warm weather and all that Scofield Farms has to offer. Here is the latest update from the Scofield Residential Owners’ Association (ROA):

1. Annual Meeting: We are nearing the time for our next Annual Meeting of the ROA. This year’s meeting will be held at the Frank Fickett Scout Center, 12500 North I-35, on Tuesday, May 19 at 7 pm. Registration will begin at 6:30 pm. Please refer to the Annual Meeting Notice included in this mailing for additional information. Please attend if at all possible, or be sure to submit a proxy form if you are unable to attend. It’s essential that 10% of homeowners’ votes are recorded in person or by proxy to avoid having to reschedule the meeting. This year, we will be voting to fill one open board position; please complete the attached nomination form if you are interested in being considered for the position.

2. Pool Season: The pool opened for the season on Saturday, April 4. Hours are 5 pm to 10 pm Mondays and 6 am to 10 pm Tuesdays – Sundays. Lifeguards will be on duty during selected hours starting Memorial Day weekend. Please see the “Pool Documents/Forms” menu on the scofieldfarms.org website for details regarding pool rules, specific lifeguard hours, and pool party policies.

3. Landscaping: We have continued to add more drought-tolerant landscaping to public areas, installing newly updated landscaping at the neighborhood entrances at Foal Lane and Cutting Horse Lane in March. As part of this work, all irrigation for the beds in those areas was also converted to drip irrigation.

4. Social Events: Many thanks to Debra Wissman for her hard work on a successful Easter Egg Hunt on April 4! Despite the cool weather, the event was a big success. We also appreciate the assistance of The Fellowship at Scofield Farms church with the event. Our next event is the Movie at the Pool, scheduled for Saturday, June 6 at sunset. Join us to celebrate the beginning of summer with the movie “Big Hero 6”! Thanks to University Federal Credit Union for their continued financial support of this event.

5. Online Resources: Our website, scofieldfarms.org, continues to be the main source for news and information about the ROA. Here, you can also sign up for our email newsletter as well as join the scofieldfarms.org discussion forum. Also, our Scofield Farms Instant Communicator emergency messaging system is an additional resource for receiving urgent messages (such as severe weather warnings, crimes in progress, etc.). Please email webmaster@scofieldfarms.org if you wish to join the Instant Communicator group, or have any other technical questions.

6. Contact Information: Please remember that the fastest way to get a response to most common questions regarding the ROA is to call Certified Management of Austin at 512-339-6962, or email frontdesk@cmaaustin.com. However, you may also contact the Board of Directors for assistance at board@scofieldfarms.org.

7. School News: The Kindergarten Round-Up for new kindergarten students is scheduled to take place on Thursday, May 7 from 9 am to 6 pm in the Parmer Lane Elementary office. Please call Parmer Lane Elementary at 512-594-4000 for more details, or visit the Pflugerville ISD website at pfisd.net.

8. Deed Restrictions: During the spring growing season, please continue to be vigilant to keep grass cut and edged regularly and control weeds. Trees and shrubs should also be trimmed as necessary. Also, any fences that have broken or missing pickets should be repaired or replaced. Please note that fencing can be no more than 6 feet tall with a picket size of 3.5 to 4 inches. Taller or wider fences will result in a violation notice. We appreciate your cooperation in continuing to keep our property values high through proper maintenance of our homes and yards!

9. Architectural Control Committee: Just a reminder – Architectural Control Committee approval is required for changes to your property such as a new painting scheme, installation of a deck or playscape, and major landscaping changes. Xeriscaped lawns (containing 25%+ turf) are also possible with Architectural Control Committee approval. Please contact our HOA management company, Certified Management of Austin, at 512-339-6962 with any questions or to start the review process.

I will be finishing my term on the ROA board this May, and wanted to let everyone know how much I have appreciated all your support and kindness during the past three years. I urge everyone to learn more about the ROA and get involved wherever possible. You won’t regret it! Best wishes to all for a wonderful spring and summer season —

Sincerely,

Debbie Southerland

President

Board of Directors Meeting – April 21, 2015

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 6:30pm

Certified Management of Austin Conference Room

 

Call to Order at 6:30pm

 

Approve Prior MINUTES

Approve minutes of the regular Board meeting held January 20, 2015

 

HOMEOWNER FORUM

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Neighborhood Watch

ACC

Website

Social

Pool

 

FINANCIAL REVIEW

As of March 31, 2015

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Delinquency Review

Violation Review

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Review Architectural Control Committee voting procedures and proposed checklist addition to submission form.
  2. Discuss and vote on proposed modifications to fining policy.
  3. Review Deed Restriction Violation notification procedures and clarify expectations regarding the roles of the board, homeowners and CMA.
  4. Annual Meeting – May 19
  5. Movie at the Pool – June 6

Vote and Approval of Items discussed under Executive Session

 

NEXT MEETING

Annual Meeting – Tuesday, 5/19 at 7 pm at the Frank Fickett Center

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Easter Egg Hunt – April 4

Join us at Scofield Farms Park for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 4.  The hunt will begin at 10 am sharp!  After the hunt, stick around and enjoy the Tiny Tails to You petting zoo, a moonwalk and refreshments.  The Fellowship at Scofield Farms will be providing the moonwalk and refreshments!

We rely on your donations to make the Egg Hunt a success!  Please donate 12 eggs (per participating child) filled with packaged candy, stickers, trinkets or small packaged snacks.  Please do not submit gold eggs because these will be used for special prizes.  Please tape eggs closed and include a note with your children’s ages, so that we can distribute eggs by age appropriately.

We prefer that the plastic eggs be put in an empty egg carton for easy counting or a large ziplock bag and dropped off at the following locations:

  • 1950 Dapplegrey Lane
  • 1530 Tamar Lane
  • 1712 Hackney Cove
Thank you for your help in making our annual event a great success!
Debra Wissman
2015 Easter Egg Hunt coordinator

Solarize North Austin

Would you like to save money while saving energy?  Join your neighbors and bring the power of solar into your home.  The Wells Branch Solar Advocates group is working for group education of solar technology and group purchasing of PV systems for a discounted cost.

Why now?

  • Solar PV costs have been greatly reduced in the last few years.
  • Local utility rebates are reduced every year, and are unlikely to last many more years.
  • The Federal 30% tax credit is set to end in 2016.
  • Clean energy that you generate with your home!

The group recently set out a RFP to local installers and is looking to do the first group installations in early 2015.  Visit http://wellsbranchsolar.blogspot.com/ to find out what your next steps are to participate in this limited time offer.

Questions?  Contact solarizewb@gmail.com.  Associated with Solarize Texas.

Board of Directors Meeting – January 20, 2015

Board of Directors Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 6:30pm

Certified Management of Austin Conference Room

 

Call to Order at 6:30pm

 

Approve Prior MINUTES

Approve minutes of the regular Board meeting held November 18, 2014

 

HOMEOWNER FORUM

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Neighborhood Watch

ACC

Website

Social

Pool

 

FINANCIAL REVIEW

As of December 31, 2014

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Delinquency Review

Violation Review

 

OLD BUSINESS

Landscape Improvement Proposals

 

NEW BUSINESS

Vote and Approval of Items discussed under Executive Session

Event Sign Printing

Erosion Control Quote – Hess

2015 Annual Meeting

 

NEXT MEETING

 

ADJOURNMENT