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Volume 2, Issue 1 January 2016OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE GRAND LAKE ESTATES POA

• MinuteswerereviewedforOctober13and27thmeetingsandpassedandfinancialsreviewedforOctober.(visitGLEwebsiteforrecentminutesandfinancialsatwww.glepoa.com-Documents-2015MinutesandFinancials).

• In 1meeting onTuesday,November 17th, the board heardprogressreportsonseveralcurrentprojects,primarilyconcernedwithactionstocompleteorfollow-uponseveralprojectsbegunduringtheyear.

• ProgressReports:RemediationeffortsonConnieLaneare stillbeing pursued,with bids being sought from 2-3 companies.Optionsbeingexploredincludeenclosingtheditchcompletelyandprovidingperiodicconcretedropsforsurfacewater,andanadditionaloptionofusingamodifiedretainingwallwithasurfacegridforeaseofcleanout.

• TheLED sign for back gate shouldbe installed inDecember.Additionalelectricbidswillbesoughttoobtainmorecompetitivepricing.

• Managementreportedthattheauditmaterialswerepickedupanddeterminationsarebeingmadeonneedforcurrent2014and2015auditsandquotestobesolicited.

• The sound and video equipmentwill be ordered and shouldbe received in time for theCookieswith Santa event and toaccommodatethestartofMovienightsagainbymid-December.

• Oneadditionalquoteonreplatsurveyworkwasreceived-onequoteisstilloutstanding.

• Nuisancefencingprogress:Atleastonewelderhasbeenidentifiedandquotesareprogressing.Volunteerweldersarestillbeingsought.VolunteersinterestedpleasecontactAliEichenbergatali@glepoa.comand also email to suggest locations for fencingneeded toblocknuisancetrafficfromprivatepropertyandreservesinGLE.

• ReportsWithNoDevelopmentstoreport:200AcresIssue;SandyBeachParkPhase3andConsolidatedDSL/ComcastCableService

• MaintenanceIssues:RoadrepairsinSection8,GLEandZoeLoopandKristina'sCirclewerereportedandaddedto listofrepairs

fornextcycle.Erosionrepairsat9044GLEDrive(culvertunderroad)andGuinevereSpillwayhavebeenadded toworkordersforcompletion,withwarranty repairsbyRocktec stillpendingnegotiation.

• ConnieLaneProjectCoordinator,DamonScott reported that2quotesforremediationofditchesonConnieLanehavebeenreceived,withestimatesrangingfrom$85,000to$160,000forscopesofworkthatinvolveenclosingtheditchesandprovidingperiodicconcretedropsforsurfacewater.ChrisKislingreportedthataquotetocreatearetainingwallandbackfillonthestreetside,withorwithoutametalgridoverthewaterwayisstillpendingcompletion.Debrisremovalquoteswerereceivedandaquotefor$1,300wasreceivedandacceptedbytheboardtocleartheconcreteandprojectconstructiondebrisfrontingConnieLane.QuotesfortheportionofthedebrisremovalbehindConnieLanehomesarestillpendingorinclusiveofditchworkquotesnotedabove.Twoquotes forhydro-seeding theditchesonAdela, in thedrainageeasement between 2Connie Lane homes and behindConnieLanehomeswereheardandtabledforfutureresearch.CautionsigninstallationonConnieLanehasbeenpendedatthistime.

• TheboardreportedthatitisstillinterviewingACCvolunteersandhasscheduleda2ndsetofmeetingstoaccommodatevolunteerschedulessoallmaybeinterviewed.AworkingmeetinghasbeenscheduledtoreviewprogressonpolicydevelopmentforaBuildersPacketand4keyACCpolicies.

• TheboardwillbeaddressingATVpolicy/enforcementdevelopment,reviewing of several resolutions,ACCpolicy development andlong-termproperty acquisition/capital improvement plans inworkingmeetingsslatedforDecemberandJanuary.

• Theboardisawaitingnewquotesonliabilityinsuranceandanumbrella policy frommanagement, to coordinatewith policyexpirationdatescurrentlyinprogress.

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News and Notes from the BoardNovember Board News Summary

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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 MEMBERSRyanBlair....................................................... 903-574-3530 ............................................................... ryan@glepoa.comAliEichenberg................................................. 281-935-2638 .................................................................. ali@glepoa.comChrisKisling................................................... 832-689-4889 ...............................................................chris@glepoa.comLonnaHord.................................................... 305-905-0483 ............................................................. lonna@glepoa.comRayMcCrea.................................................... 281-914-1544 ................................................................. ray@glepoa.comThomasClare.........................................thomas@glepoa.comDamonScott................................................... 281-989-5478 ........................................................... damon@glepoa.com

MANAGEMENT SERVICESpectrumAssociationMgmt........................1-877-269-9092

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

NEWSLETTER PUBLISHERPeel,Inc.......................................................... 888-687-6444ArticleSubmission................... grandlakeestates@peelinc.comAdvertising...................................... advertising@peelinc.com

• SignificantDiscussions:Owner questions on installation ofspeed bumps and stop signswere answered,withRyanBlairindicatingthat the installationshouldprogressassoonashe isabletogetcompetitivequotesforsomeoftheequipment.Thesurveywasactivefrom10-27until11-30andwillberepeatedforapproximately30daysoncethespeedcontrolsandstopsignsareinstalled.Approximately96residentstookthesurveywithaclearpreferenceemergingforspeedhumps(41%)andanalmostequalnumberpreferringspeedbumps(18%),preferringstopsignsonly(19%)orpreferringneither(18%).

• Duringopenforum,severalguestsfromthecommunityexpressedconcernsandissuesfortheboard'sconsiderationinaquestionandanswersessionofapproximately30minutes.

Notes from the BoardFENCINGCOMMITTEEVOLUNTERS:Ifyouhaveaninterest

inservingonacommitteetoidentifyand/orhelpinstallfencingtopreventnuisanceaccess(muddingandtrespass)pleasecontactali@glepoa.com.Thosewithweldingexperience(noequipmentnecessary)areneededtoinstallfencing.

NEIGHBORHOODWATCH:GLEownersandresidentsareencouraged to report all incidents of vandalism or theft to theMontgomeryCountySheriff'sDept.at936-760-5871or5800andnotifyaboardmembersotheycanmeetSheriffDept.personneltofilereports.Severalboardmembershaveagreedtobeavailabletotakeyourcalls24/7andtheycanbereachedatthenumbersbelowtofilereportsandpresschargesforvandalismortrespassingonGLEPOAproperty.LonnaHord:(305)905-0483-RayMcCrea:(281)914-1544-ChrisKisling:(832)689-4889.Duringregularbusinesshours,youcanalsophoneoremailGLEAssociationManagementOfficesofSpectrumAssociationManagement(281)343-9178oremailmanagement@glepoa.com.

FALLFESTIVALAPPRENTICESOUGHT:HollyJackson isseekingaspecialvolunteerwhowouldliketobetrainednextyear(2016)totakeovertheFallFestivalin2017!Shewillworkcloselywithavolunteertoteachthemalltheyneedtoknowduringnextyear'sactivitiessotheycanbereadytolaunchoutontheirownby2017.Ifyouareinterestedinworkingwithheronthisimportantproject,pleasecallherat(713)502-5328oremailhollyajackson@live.com.

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• Protectyourself-interests.Protectyourpropertyvaluesandmaintainthequalityoflifeinyourcommunity.

• Correctaproblem.Hasyourcarbeentowed,ordoyouthinkmaybemaintenancehasbeenneglected?

• Be sociable.Meet your neighbors,make friends, andexchangeopinions.

• Giveback.Repayalittleofwhat’sbeendoneforyou.• Advance your career. Build your personal resume by

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CongratulationstoHollisandWayneJacksonat15599NicholasCourtfortheirbeautifulChristmaslightdecorations!

If you would like to nominate a yard or are interested in being on this important committee, please email your contact information to newsletter@glepoa.com.

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29thAnniversarySeasonbyhosting its annual freeRegistration/Orientation Breakfast on Saturday, February 6th, 2016.Thebreakfaststartspromptlyat8:30AMattheCypressCreekChristianCommunityCenterForum,6823CypresswoodDr.,Spring,TX,77379.

Allboysandgirlswhowishtojointheteamforthe2016spring/summer track seasonmust attend the orientation,whichwill behighlightedbyaspecialpresentationfromamemberoftheUSATrack&FieldOlympicorganization(USATF).

TheNorthwestFlyersTrackClubisayouth(ages6-18)trackclub,affiliatedwithUSATF,thatprovidesafullprogramofsanctioned“track”eventssuchassprints,hurdles,middledistance,distanceandrelays,and“field”eventssuchaslongjump,triplejump,highjump,polevault,shotput,discusandjavelin.

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Springtailsareverysmall,jumpinginsectsthatcansometimesbecomeaprobleminsidehomes.Springtailsareusuallyfoundinareasofmoisture,soindoorstheymaylocatednearpottedplants,sinks,bathtubsorkitchencompostareas.Theseinsectsaretypicallyfoundoutsideingardens,nearswimmingpoolsornearwherethereisexcessivemoistureorstandingwater.

Springtailsaresmall(about1/16ofaninchlong),winglessandcome invariouscolors.These insectshavea“tail” thatlatchesintoaspaceontheundersideofthebodythattheycanuseto“jump”severalinchesintotheair.

Springtailsareconsideredanuisanceinsect,butsomemaychewonrootsandleavesofsaplingplants.Theyusuallydonotcauseenoughdamagetowarrantcontrolmeasurestobetaken.Ifyouhavespringtailsinyourhomeitpointstoamoistureproblemthatshouldbefixed.Optionsforhelpingreducespringtailproblems:• Removeexcessivemulchand/orleaflitternearthehome• Changewateringscheduletoreducetheamountofmoisture

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