Board of Directors

President

Debra Abbuhl

903-802-3377

Vice-President

Tilla Strickland

903-469-3806

Secretary

Sara Kesler

903-469-3906

Treasurer

Jan Liedtke

903-469-3790

Architectural Control

Julie Morris

214-578-5780

Audit

Tilla Strickland

903-469-3806

Community Center

Jan Liedtke

903-469-3790

Fish & Wild Life

Larry Giles

903-469-4456

Public Areas

Sara Kesler

903-469-3906

Publicity

Julie Morris

214-578-5780

Recreation

Hope Enochs

903-574-2349

Roads

Larry Giles

903-469-4456

Sanitation & Pollution

Joan Baker

903-469-3822

Security& Fire

Jeff Smith

859-466-0607

Covering YOUR Community News

CL Office: 903-469-3080 Callender Lake Lines CL Website: www.callenderlake.info

Tue/Thu - 8:30 to 5:00 Editor: Julie Morris Webmaster: Susan Reid

Saturday - 9:00 to 1:00 CLlines@verizon.net susan@ourwebsitelady.com

Clpoia@embarqmail.com

ATTENTION PROPERTY OWNERS

The "Notice of Annual Meeting of the Membership and Proxy" has been mailed to all

Property Owners. Please note that the date on the letter is incorrect. The Annual

Meeting of the Membership will be SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 2016 at 3PM.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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(Just Outside the Entrance Gate)

Store Hours

Monday - Thursday: 7am to 10pm

Friday & Saturday: 7am to 11:30pm

Sunday: 8am to 7pm

Mike Pugh - Proprietor

Now that "cooler" weather is here; come check out the "hot" deals at

TTTHHHEEE RRREEESSSAAALLLEEE SSSHHHOOOPPP

Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 8:00am - 1:00pm

For donations of slightly used household items, please call Elain Giles 903-469-4456 or Sara Kesler 903-469-3906

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE DONATED ITEMS OUTSIDE THE RESALE SHOP!

The large dumpster will be here soon!. Please wait until it arrives for ANY large items, building materials

and scraps, yard trimmings, etc.

The following items are NOT allowed in this dumpster: Batteries, tires or limbs.

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ITEMS OUTSIDE OF THE DUMPSTER!

Many thanks from your Sanitation Committee!

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The Juliet's

Luncheon

Wilma Hogan will coordinate the August 16th Juliet's luncheon going to The Potpourri House

located at 3320 Troup Hwy in Tyler.

Please email Wilma at: cltxwilma@juno.com or call 903-469-3230 by Tuesday, August 16th

if you plan to attend so she can make our reservations for 12:30pm.

If you would like to carpool, we will leave from the Community Center at 11:30am.

Also, please mark your calendar for the Juliet's on Thursday, September 15th at 12:30pm.

Cindy Josephson (Jan Marler's friend, and now our friend) will be the hostess. We will be

going to New Sonoma Grill on the Old Jacksonville Hwy in Tyler.

14491 FM 773

Murchison, Texas 75778

214-636-9154

Open Saturdays 12 - 8pm

White Fox Music August 20th - Colton Quick

August 27th - Hannah Cook

September 3rd - Eli Tidmore

September 10th - Shelby Ballenger

September 17th - Courtney Prater

White Fox Vineyards is a

family-owned and operated

winery that serves local craft

Muscadine and other specialty

fruit wines.

We look forward to your visit!

As Chairman of the Nominating committee, it was truly a pleasure to work with each of these committee members and wish to give

a big THANK YOU for a job well done these past several

months. Barbara Weisner, Dick Bolle Becky Sossamon, Jan Marler

Bonita & Jerry Strickland

Lorraine Bradfield

The Lake Lines are available in on our website at:

For a black/white hard copy print out, please go to the Information Station just inside the front gate. If the Information Station copies are gone, you may pick up a hard copy in the Callender Lake office during regular business hours.

The Lake Lines are usually posted to the website around the 3rd Saturday of each month.

The next Van Zandt County Sheriff's Precinct 4, Crime Watch Patrol meeting will be Thursday, Sept 8th at 7pm in the Callender

Lake Community Center. Everyone is invited to attend and join. Come, get involved and help protect our

Community!

CUSTOM HOME BUILDERS

Keith Dillion

444 Island Dr

972-979-7008

New Homes, Add-ons & Remodeling

Free Estimates

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Do you play Mahjong or want to learn? We have a group of ladies that play one

afternoon a week at the Community Center.

Strictly for FUN, no obligation, play when you want to. For more information call

Jackie Miles at 903-469-3173. Leave a message and I will call you after

August 28th.

Thank you to all the many folks who called our home and sent messages on the Internet with prayers and get well wishes during my recent stay in ETMC in Athens. John brought me home Monday (Aug 15th) from the hospital and I will be recovering here. After being given eight (8) bags (the most they can give one patient) of anti-venomous medicine, the swelling in my left arm is going down and Dr. said that I should not lose my hand or fingers from this copperhead snake bite. It will take a while to recover, however, I will be taking it easy and not dig in the shrubs or monkey grass for a long time.

Thank you again & I appreciate you all for caring.

Lorraine Bradfield

If you would like to submit an announcement to the Callender Lake Lines, (i.e., community event notice, thank you, condolence or thoughts and

prayers), please send your request to: CLLines@verizon.net. Deadline is 5pm on the

Wednesday following the CLPOIA Board Meeting.

If you are NOT currently receiving the Email Blasts that are sent out to the

community and would like to be on the Email mailing list, please visit our website at: www.callenderlake.info

On the home page, scroll down to the bottom right corner you will see

“Sign Up for Updates!” and enter the requested information!

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Do not bring large bulky garbage

until the large dumpster arrives.

Please place your items inside the

dumpster, not on the ground nearby

or anywhere else in the dumpster

area.

Do not fill the dumpster above the

lines marked on the dumpster

because Republic Services will not

take it!

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Monthly Board Meeting Minutes

Callender Lake Property Owners Improvement Association

Saturday, August 13, 2016

The CLPOIA Board meeting was called to order by President Debra Abbuhl at 1:02 PM in the

Callender Lake Community Center with thirty-eight guests in attendance.

The invocation was given by Debra Abbuhl. All attendees voiced the Pledge of Allegiance.

Secretary Sara Kesler announced all nine board members in attendance.

President Abbuhl asked if there were any changes to the Agenda. Tilla Strickland made motion that the

Agenda for the August Board meeting be accepted as published. Motion seconded by Julie Morris.

Motion carried.

OPENING COMMENTS

President Abbuhl started the meeting by announcing this is the one time of the year when we see some

different faces and I like that. We will see how we can make the meetings more exciting during the year.

So welcome and I’ll start with my report.

OFFICER'S REPORTS

President’s Report - We received a letter from council that was retained by a resident who had received

“punitive damages” for uncured restriction violations. We wanted to present this letter to our council for

advice. Based on the motion that was passed on the June 24, 2014 Board Meeting, (“Eddie Hueston made

a motion to use Attorney Kevin Ferrier as our current legal advisor due to a possible conflict of interest

with Bud Berry, our current attorney who has major health issues at this time. Motion seconded by Jan

Liedtke. Motion passed Unanimously.”), and based on the per hour cost differences, and based on some

filing errors made by Bud Berry during a foreclosure, we chose to continue to use Attorney Kevin Ferrier

for advice. It was decided the Board as a whole would need to discuss the questions/requests in the letter

from the Resident’s council.

Thus, in accordance with Roberts Rules of Order, we are informing at the first subsequent open meeting a

summary of a Special Executive Session which took place on July 31, 2016 at 3:30 PM. The 10-day prior

announcement of a special meeting was waived according to our Bylaws due to the timeliness of a needed

response to council. We informed council the fines would remain from the deadline of June 24th

through

the cure date of July 9th

. There was also discussion regarding an expected request from the Resident’s

council in response to the newest violation letter. This is not a new violation, and was sighted in the

previous letter, but our letter did not contain a cure for the violation. Thus all cures in the previous letter

were met, and a new letter with a previously mentioned violation has been sent out that does contain the

cure. After some discussion, it was decided to table the response until such time as council actually makes

the request in case there are additional terms to the request.

Secretary’s Report – Sara Kesler reported that the minutes from the July 2016 monthly Board meeting

were circulated via email and published in the CL Lines. If there are no corrections and with no objections

from the Board, I move that the minutes from the July Board meeting be accepted and filed for record.

Motion seconded by Jan Liedtke. Motion passed.

Treasurer's Report - Jan Liedtke announced the Reconciliation Detail Report is available on the table

near the library. As of July 29, 2016, we have a total of $170,339.46. This report is now ready to be filed

for audit.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Nomination Committee – Barbara Wiesner reported Chairman Lorraine Bradfield suffered a snake bite

earlier in the day therefore she was asked to introduce the five candidates for the CLPOIA Board of

Directors who are Barbara Conley, Paul Jenkins, Matt Palazzetti, Jim Reeves and Rusty Rowe. She also

extended thanks to the members of the Nominating Committee who are Jerry and Bonita Strickland,

Becky Sossamon, Jan Marler, Dick Bolle and Barbara Wiesner.

MAINTENANCE:

Public Areas – Sara Kesler reported due to the extreme hot weather, the Beautification Committee took

the month off other than watering plants around the community center. At their request, Doug trimmed

around the highway entrance sign and cut the grass on the right side of the entrance gate.

In the public areas, Doug assisted with culvert cleaning at Pritchett Hill and Callender Lake Dr., mowed

public areas and right of ways, patched potholes, trimmed limbs on Wildwood, Deer Path and

Armadillo. He removed a damaged railing from the lake at the covered fishing pier and collected trash

from the parks. He also removed playground equipment at the swim park where the bees were. Doug

reinstalled the street sign at Callender Lake and Trails End that had been knocked down by unknown.

Spikes at the gate exit had a lot of wood, etc. in them causing the spikes to stay down. Thanks to Gerald

Kesler, Doug Ferris and Dick Bolle, they removed the spikes, cleaned out the debris and reinstalled them

yesterday.

At the Children’s playground, repairs were made to the merry-go-round consisting of two new handles

and all other handles being re-welded and two bars replaced on the rocket slide. Thanks to the Resale

Shop for covering the cost ($355) of these repairs which were done by welder Jeff Luther, whom I highly

recommend.

Thanks to Dick Bolle for replacing the plastic “information box” that holds the Callender Lake Lines

which was destroyed either by a vehicle or vandals

Roads Committee - Larry Giles announced the Road Committee is Not at Fault! We had the culverts

cleaned under the intersection of Pritchett Hill and Callender Lake Drive. This was our test to see if the

cleaning of the culverts was the answer to water standing in the road way after rains. We cleaned and no

rain. We are not the reason for the drought. That decision comes from a higher place. We, like you, wait

for rain to see the results of our test. One last item, get your name on the road committee for next year. If

you know what a pot hole is, then you are qualified to serve. This committee needs more eyes and ears to

help care for our roads, the life line of our community.

Architectural Control Committee - Julie Morris reported the ACC met Saturday, August 6th

. Five building

permits were received. One for a carport, two storage buildings, and one pavilion. All were reviewed and

approved. One permit for a storage building was denied due to size on an unimproved lot.

Four new violation letters were sent out from the ACC and two violations letters were sent out from the

Board of Directors. One “Neat & Orderly” violation was cured and an extension was granted on another.

Publicity Committee – Julie Morris reported Publicity met on Sunday, July 24th

. A new bulletin board for

the gate card reader has been ordered and will be installed upon arrival.

Ad sales will begin Spring of 2017 for the new phone directory. Projected completion of the directory will

be September of 2017. If you have a business or know a business that would like to advertise in this new

directory, please contact Salina in the front office.

Five (5) email blasts were sent in the month of July to 275 recipients. The website was visited 1,079

times.

Security and Fire Committee - Jeff Smith reported Security and Fire Committee did not meet in July.

Flags were lowered on July 15th

to honor the victims of the attack in Nice, France. They remained lowered

until July 22nd

to honor the victims of the attack on police officers in Baton Rouge that occurred July 17th

.

S & F Committee received three calls concerning cows being loose in the community. Owner of the cows

was located and cows were returned to the their side of the fence. Thank you to Trey Browning, Salina

Van Roy, Dick Bolle, John Bradfield, Debra Abbuhl and anyone else I may have neglected to mention for

their help in this.

We received a report of possible vandalism at a home on Island Drive. Van Zandt County Sheriff was

notified and responded to check out the situation.

Debris that was causing the spikes at the exit to not function properly was cleaned out by Gerald Kesler,

Dick Bolle and Doug Ferris. Thanks to these gentlemen for taking care of that issue.

Fish & Wildlife – Larry Giles stated Fish and Wildlife Committee want to again say thank you for your

help in our fund raiser, selling the caps and t-shirts. It makes us proud to see people wearing the items in

so many places and within our community.

We want to thank Rusty Rowe and Jerry Sossamon for the installation of the lake rule signs at the boat

ramp and the fishing pier. The signs look great and hopefully will last a long time.

Sanitation & Pollution – Joan Baker reported the Sanitation and Pollution Committee met on August 9th

with all committee members present.

Restriction violations and repercussions were discussed. However, no new solutions were decided that are

not already addressed in the restrictions. The committee submitted to the Board, for their feedback,

several ideas on how to handle and prevent the illegal and premature dumping of large items, and on legal

methods to identify dumping restriction violators.

In addition to posted signs and a recurring ad in the Callender Lake Lines, a blast email was sent to

remind residents not to leave large items in the dumpster area prior to the arrival of the large dumpster.

The Sanitation & Pollution Committee would like to take this opportunity to update the community of the

following:

Recently, over 3 weeks prior to the large dumpster’s scheduled, advertised arrival, one or more Callender

Lake residents prematurely, illegally dumped furniture, a gas grill, mattress, etc. in the dumpster area.

Besides being against the restrictions, these items are a public nuisance, unsightly, a health hazard

(attracting varmints), traffic-safety issue and they block access for Republic Services to empty the seven

(7) permanent household dumpsters.

These types of large items are not allowed nor do they fit in the smaller, household trash dumpsters. Thus

the reason we periodically (approximately every 6 weeks or near a holiday weekend) schedule the large

dumpster for bulky items.

The next scheduled large bulk dumpster is Labor Day weekend – September 2nd

– September 6th

.

The following is a public service announcement from the Sanitation & Pollution committee:

PLEASE…

Do not bring large bulky garbage until the large dumpster arrives and then place your items

inside the dumpster, not on the ground nearby or anywhere else in the dumpster area.

Do not fill the dumpster above the lines marked on the dumpster because Republic Services

will not take it!

The Sanitation & Pollution committee would like to personally thank Doug Ferris for all his hard work in

insuring that the garbage is properly loaded and distributed, especially in the large dumpster. His efforts

have not gone unnoticed and are very much appreciated. Thank you Doug!!!

Dam Committee – Eddie Hueston reported that the Dam Committee that has been working jointly with

the folks “across the pond” and I’ll read the revised recommendations regarding an email of May 14,

2016. On behalf of the Dam / Spillway Committee, we recommend Board approval for Velvin & Weeks

Engineering to proceed with the annual inspection of the Callender Lake dam and to update the 100-year

flood model. The annual inspection is estimated at $1,600 and the 100-year flood model is $600. Hickory

Hills POIA has agreed to pay half of the cost based on the Email from their president, Robert Holt dated

5/13/2016.

On the mowing of the dam, at the next scheduled meeting of both the CLPOIA and the HHPOIA,

approval is requested for one time mowing of the Callender Lake dam by Concepcion Gutierrez of the

Outdoor Creation maintenance firm.

This includes mowing all grass and weeds on both sides of the dam to a height of approximately 8 inches,

removal of woody saplings level with the ground where possible, removal of weed growth inside the

fence surrounding the discharge pipe on the road side of the dam.

The successful bid of $2,500 is to be paid equally ($1,250) by CLPOIA and HHPOIA upon successful

completion and inspection of the work by a member of the joint Dam Committee from each association.

I have also received from the President of Hickory Hills an email which says they will not be financially

able in the future to participate in large expenditures regarding lowering of the lake until at such time they

have repaid a loan they received for road repairs. Of course we will share the cost of the Engineers report

and the mowing expense at this time.

President Debra Abbuhl passed the gavel to Vice President, Tilla Strickland to Chair while she made a

motion to accept Concepcion Gutierrez of Outdoor Creations’ bid of $2,500 for one time mowing of the

dam and sapling removal of which $1,250 will be Callender Lake’s responsibility. Seconded by Julie

Morris. Motion passed.

TAMER UPDATE C.A. Cockrell (Report Attached)

New Business

President Abbuhl announced nominations from the floor are required at the Annual meeting in September

but we will also take nominations from the floor today as it makes more sense to do so. President Abbuhl

asked if there are any nominations from the floor for candidates running for the Board. There were none.

Vice President Tilla Strickland stated that in accordance with Article VIII, Section 2 of the CLPOIA

By Laws, I move that the individuals listed on the hand out be appointed as members in the listed

2016 – 2017 committees. Seconded by Hope Enochs. Jeff Smith announced that Thomas King has agreed

to Chair the Security & Fire Committee. President Abbuhl announced the name of Ken Petty was omitted

from the ACC Committee and needed to be added to Architectural Control Committee. Motion passed.

President Abbuhl extended thanks to all persons who have volunteered to serve on these committees. She

further stated without you, we would not / could not get all the things done that we do.

Question from floor regarding if the ad hoc committees such as Restrictions and Legal had to be

reinstated. President Abbuhl explained that she believe by appointing the committees today, with the ad

hoc committees included would reinstate those committees. She asked some in the audience who were

past presidents if they knew any laws that stated it should be done any other way. One past president said

not that he knew of.

Old Business

Eddie Hueston announced that on approval from the Board that the proposal from Velvin & Weeks to

inspect the dam including recommendations (not to exceed $1,600) and to perform the 100-year hydraulic

model (not to exceed $600) with half of the expense being paid by Hickory Hills. Tilla Strickland made

motion to accept the proposal as stated by Eddie Hueston. Seconded by Larry Giles. Motion passed.

Questions & Announcements

Guest from floor inquired as to where the Board is on collecting past dues. Per president Abbuhl, basically

we have a couple of procedures set. We put in a Notice of Lien especially when we know property is

getting ready up for sale. We have a list of some that are getting ready to be foreclosed on and in the past

we have also sent them to a collection agency when the dollar amount owed is enough to warrant such

action. Treasurer Jan Liedtke stated we also cut off secondary gate cards. At this time we have 12 cards

that will be cut off unless past dues are paid within 30 days. We are also looking at four homeowners who

live here full time and pay their county taxes but have not paid dues in several years.

Sara Kesler expressed her appreciation to all the volunteers who have helped with the opening and closing

of the swim park from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend.

President Abbuhl announced immediately following adjournment there will be refreshments and “Meet

the Candidates”.

A property owner had questions regarding the remodeling and demolishing of a house he has purchased.

After much discussion, he will bring this issue to the ACC committee for their review. If not satisfied with

their conclusion, he was in agreement to then bring the matter back to the Board. The Board agreed to let

ACC handle the issue.

President Abbuhl announced she will monitor the proceedings and dialogue as the candidates introduce

themselves and share some information about what brought them to Callender Lake and why they are

interested in serving on the Board. Bios are on the table. Questions from the audience to each of the

candidates followed.

Andy Lutz extended her appreciation to the Board for their dedication and work on getting things done.

Tilla Strickland made motion to adjourn. Motion seconded by Larry Giles. Motion passed.

Meeting adjourned at 1:50.

CLPOIA SECRETARY CLPOIA PRESIDENT

MONTHLY BOARD REPORT

AUGUST 13, 2016

COUNCIL OF VAN ZANDT COUNTY COMMUNITIES (CVZCC) - The CVZCC conducted their

monthly business meeting on Tuesday, AUGUST 9, 2016 at 11:30 at the VZC Country Club. The subject

of this month’s meeting was Van Zandt County Leadership Program and the Speakers were Brad

Blakemore, Editor of the VZC newspapers and Stephanie Smith.

GREATER LAKE PALESTINE COUNCIL (GLPC) - The General membership meeting will be in

September at the Chandler Community Center. The date will be either the 15th

or 22nd depending on the

availability of the Speaker. The subject will be the status of the Integrated Pipe Line which is of great

importance to Lake Palestine and East Texas. The annual Board election and Bar-B-Q will be conducted

October 8th

of 15th

TBD.

Our local area may seem to be remote but no one expected the attacks in Orlando or in Europe either.

Everyone should be mentally prepared to react should we become involved in similar circumstances.

Henderson County Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and his Department will provide an informational training

course explaining what to do in the event that you might find yourself in an emergency situation similar to

those that have happened, and continue to happen, elsewhere in the U.S. and around the world. This

course will be held on Monday Evening August 15th at the Chandler Community Center. Meeting will

start at 6 PM – Everyone is invited to attend.

TEXAS NEIGHBORHOODS TOGETHER (TNT) - Next meeting will be September 3rd

in Dallas.

The agenda will mainly be two-fold, one to discuss the future of TNT and second to initiate a review of

the below listed issues for discussion of possible inclusion on the agenda for the upcoming State

Legislative session:

1. Increase the minimum advance notification time for tenant evictions from two weeks to at least

90 days.

2. Preemption of local regulations on short-term rentals.

3. Allow online voter registration. (Arizona allows this!)

4. Retain state regulations on title insurance. (Deregulation would force low income families to pay

much higher costs

5. Require sales price disclosure for all commercial and residential property sales.

U.S. Congressman Jeb Hensarling held a town hall meeting at 1 P.M. Thursday, August 4, 2016 at the

Van Zandt County Farm Bureau, 281 E. Hwy 243 in Canton. The Congressman provided an update on

recent actions taken by the House of Representatives and conducted a question and answer session to hear

the concerns from VZC residents.

TAMER UPDATE - Aug. 10th was the date for PUC/SWWC/ and other interested parties to discuss

settlement issues, and the 17th is a firm date for stating a position in some detail or providing expert

testimony in written form. The schedule below is the schedule the parties agreed to and that the

Administrative Law Judges have approved for completing the Monarch rate case.

Deadline Action

February 29, 2016 Monarch rate filing package filing date

April 14, 2016 Intervention Deadline

August 8, 2016 Deadline for objections to Monarch direct

August 17, 2016 Deadline for Intervenor direct or statement of position

(mandatory or Intervenor shall be dismissed)

August 17, 2016 Deadline for discovery on Monarch direct

August 22, 2016 Deadline for objections to Intervenor testimony

August 10, 2016 Mandatory settlement conference

August 24, 2016 Deadline for PUC Staff direct

August 29, 2016 Deadline for objections to Staff direct

August 31, 2016 Deadline for discovery on Intervenor and Staff direct

August 31, 2016 Deadline for Replies to Objections to Intervenor’s direct

August 31, 2016 Deadline for Monarch rebuttal and work papers

September 2, 2016 Deadline for Replies to Objections to Staff’s direct

September 5, 2016 Deadline for discovery on Monarch rebuttal (response of 3

working days)

September 7 - 13, 2016 Hearing on the Merits

October 5, 2016 Initial post-hearing briefs

October 19, 2016 Reply briefs

December 14, 2016 Proposal for Decision

The next two steps of interest to the ratepayers are: (1) the mandatory settlement conference conducted on

August 10th, and (2) the filing of testimony or a statement of position on August 17th

. Our counsel is not

optimistic the settlement conference will result in an over-all settlement. It is possible some of the many

issues in the case could be resolved in settlement discussions, but it is not clear that Monarch benefits

sufficiently from a partial settlement to make the concessions that even they would require. Having said

that, there are some people involved as parties that do not have an attorney, so, having the settlement

conference is a way for them to have some impact and to be, at least, informed about what some of the

issues are.

It appears, from the efforts that the State agencies have put into the discovery process, that transferring

rate responsibility to the Public Utility Commission and pulling the Office of Public Counsel into these

rate cases have had a very beneficial impact on the ratepayers’ interests. Even so, the TAMER attorney’s

recommendation is that TAMER representatives go to the settlement conference, comply with the August

17th

deadline and plan to continue in the process. TAMER has approved the Attorney to act for us at the

settlement conference.