SHERWOOD VILLAGE NEWS 619 Churchill Way Grand Prairie, Texas

SHERWOOD VILLAGE NEWS
619 Churchill Way
Grand Prairie, Texas
APRIL
2015
Sherwood Village Mobile Home Community – 972-790-7791 FAX: 972-313-0932
Mailing Address: 619 Churchill Way – Irving, TX 75060
Email address: [email protected] - Website Address: http://www.sherwoodvillagepoa.com
NOMINEES FOR THE BOARD
A three part letter was mailed to every household
on March 25, 2015. The letter stated that there will
be three openings for new directors. The directors
nd
whose terms will end on May 2 are as follows:
Diane Wright, Mike Proctor, and Pearce Maness.
The office received the names of seven nominees
and all have been contacted for their willingness to
run. Out of the seven, we have had only two
acceptances: Diane Wright and Silvia Sanchez.
Still, we must hold the election and so beginning on
th
April 20 through May 1, ballots will be available at
the office for voting.
On Saturday, 4/18/15, at 10:00 am, we will hold a
“Meet the Candidates Meeting” at the clubhouse.
The Annual Meeting will be on Saturday, May 2at
10:00 AM.
ATTACHMENTS
Advertisements
Minutes of Open Board Meeting February 29, 2015
Properties for Sale –April 2015.
Rules for Share Improvements – English & Spanish
GET WELL
Our prayers and good wishes go out to the following
persons in Sherwood:
NELDA BAUMEISTER
BARBARA BROWN
GAIL MANESS
TOM AUSTIN
TO ALL OTHERS who are ill, recovering from surgery, or
relocated to nursing homes, we extend our hopes for full
recoveries. Let us know who you are.
NEWSLETTERS
AVAILABLE AT THE OFFICE
This is the final hand delivered newsletter. Beginning in
May 2015, we will no longer hand deliver to each and
every household a printed Newsletter. You can read
such Newsletters online and they will continue to be
published on our website and the deadline of being
placed online will become the tenth of every month.
However, you can still get a printed Newsletter by
stopping by the office during normal business hours,
Tuesday through 1pm on Saturdays.
If, for various reasons, you are unable to come to the
office to obtain your Newsletter, call the Property
Manager and leave your name and address and a
Newsletter will be delivered to your home.
The
acceptable reasons permitting home delivery will be due
to infirmity, handicap, inability to drive, or a schedule
which prevents you from coming to the office during
business hours. Thanks to the ones who have already
listed their names.
DRIVERS – PLEASE SLOW DOWN
USE EXTREME CAUTION
CHILDREN MAY BE WALKING, RUNNING,
OR PLAYING IN THE STREET
WATCH YOUR CHILDREN
SWIMMING POOL
The swimming pool is getting some pampering and
primping. Our pool company, JRJ Pool Services, has
drained the pool, has replaced the blue decorative tiles
around the top edge, repainted the depth signs, and has
acid washed the bottom of the pool.
The pool will be open to the Shareholders on the
Memorial Day weekend, May 23, 24, 25, and will resume
normal hours after school lets out for the summer.
Remember, every user of the swimming pool must have
a Pool Pass, which passes are available at the office.
Please be patient with us as we too must adjust to this
new schedule.
OPEN MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS – APRIL 16, 2015 – 6:30 P.M. AT THE CLUBHOUSE
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OPEN BOARD MEETINGS
The current Board attempted to hold regular open
meetings once a month; however, fewer and fewer
residents showed up for the meetings.
The
monthly meeting was thus cancelled in March.
Hopefully, the attendance will improve at the April
Open Board Meeting which we are happy to report
that indeed it did.
Last year the attendance at the Annual Meeting
was so dismal that we were unable to hold a
meeting at all. Out of a community that has 280
active shareholders, there were only 20 people
who attended last year’s meeting. This year the
meeting is scheduled for 10:00 AM on May 2 and
we hope the weather will permit this meeting to be
held outside.
PLEASE COME TO THE ANNUAL MEETING!
YARD SALES
We have designated May 16 as the Yard Sale day. If
you plan to participate, please call the office and get
your name on the list. Good luck to all of the sellers
and also to the shoppers.
SHERWOOD VILLAGE NEWS
LOST AND FOUND
It is simply amazing that so many personal items are
left on Sherwood’s front lawn by children and
teenagers. There is a cardboard box located inside
the clubhouse marked “Lost and Found”. If your child
is missing something, like a jacket or a pair of gloves
or a winter cap, you might check that location.
About a month ago, some little girl left her pink bicycle
lying down on the grass in front of the front porch. This
bicycle is now beside the Coke machine ready to be
reunited with that child. Also, a cylindrical shaped
audio speaker possibly for an iPod was left and is
inside the office waiting for its owner.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
As mentioned in previous newsletters, the monthly
Financial Statements will continue to be prepared
using the correct data for the income and the
expenses; however, the opening and closing balances
cannot be verified until after an audit has been
completed.
The Financial Statements will only be available for
viewing at the POA office. At such time, a photocopy
of the Statement will be given to you upon your
request.
ATV’s LOOSE IN THE PARK
We are talking about those small four wheel openair very loud and noisy motorized things – which
happen to be street illegal.
PLEASE TAKE NOTE: They are also not allowed
on the streets of Sherwood and especially not on
the beautiful lawns in front of the Clubhouse where
they take out the grass and leave nothing but mud
behind.
When you are ready to ride your ATV, haul your
ATV’s out of Sherwood to a location suitable for
this recreational vehicle.
$$$ PAYING YOUR POA DUES $$$
Much thanks to the majority of Shareholders who
now correctly make out their Sherwood dues
payment. A reminder to the few others, please
make your checks or money orders payable to:
BASKETBALL PRACTICE COURT
About a month or so ago, high winds took out most of
the basketball court. The Board has discussed what to
do – whether to replace it or take it out entirely. We
would like to know your opinion.
The individual basketball nets which are located
throughout the park at individual residences are not a
good idea. There is much danger for the children who
must stand in the street or run after the ball. The
Board asks the parents to reconsider having this
dangerous situation occur. We do not want to see a
child injured by an automobile.
$$$ PAGARSUSCUOTASPOA $$$
Muchas gracias ala mayoría de losaccionistas
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Sherwood. Un recordatorio alospocos,por favor
hagasus chequeso giros postalesa nombre de:
SHERWOOD VILLAGE POA
SHERWOODVILLAGEPOA
NO CASH ACCEPTED
NOSE ACEPTANEN EFECTIVO
PAGE 3 – APRIL 2015
HOME & SHARE IMPROVEMENTS
Check with the POA Office for any projects you are
planning for required permits.
Mobile Home Move-Ins
Decks & Gazebos
Porches & Patios
Porch/Patio Enclosure
Storage Building
Driveways
Radio Towers
Irrigation System
Windows
Spas/Jacuzzi
New Home
Fences
Oversized Free Standing
Satellite Dish
Carports
Room Additions
Retaining Wall
Roofs
SHERWOOD VILLAGE NEWS
SHERWOOD VILLAGE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Ken Manual
Vice President
Mac McGaugh
Secretary/Treasurer
Diane Wright
Asst. Treasurer
Ann Michael
Director
Diane Banner
Director
Mike Proctor
Director
Pearce Maness
STAFF
Property Manager
Prudence Fisher
Quickbooks Data Entry
Dorthea Howell
Maintenance
Ruben Talamantes
Asst. Maintenance
Jorge Talamantes
HOGAR YACCIONESMEJORAS
Consulte conla Oficina dePOApara cualquier
proyectoque usted está planeandopara los permisos
requeridos.
HomeMobileMove-Ins
Decks &Gazebos
PorchesyPatios
Porche/PatioCaja
Edificio de
Almacenamiento
Pavimentación
Torres de radio
Sistema de Riego
Ventanas
Spas /Jacuzzi
Nuevo Hogar
Cercas
Platosde gran
tamañocon patasSatélite
Acondicionamiento de
Cuartos
cocheras
Muro de contención
Techos
BUSINESS OFFICE HOURS
Monday
Tuesday thru Friday
T-F Closed for Lunch
Saturday
Sunday
Closed
8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Closed
POA ASSESSMENTS – CURRENT
APR. 2015 DUES FOR MONTH OF MAR.
NEW POA DUES DROP BOX
Thanks to everyone for adapting to the new POA Dues
drop box. No more wet or lost checks.
Remember, anyone who is physically unable to walk up
the sidewalk to the office should call the office just
before leaving home and your payment will be picked
up at your car during normal business hours. If you do
not want to use the Drop Box, you can make your
payment inside the office during office hours. Written
receipts will continue to be made of all payments and
will be available at the office.
PER SHARE
Garbage
$4,020.41 / 300
$ 13.40
Sewer
Water
$6,525.11/ 280
$7,145.84/ 280
$ 23.30
$ 25.52
Management/Maintenance
$ 64.10
Active Shareholders (276)
$126.32
Vacant Shares (24)
$ 77.50
THE POA PAYMENT DURING THE MONTH
OF APRIL 2015 IS $126.32
MAKE CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO:
SHERWOOD VILLAGE POA
LATE FEE
TH
$15.00 ADDED AFTER THE 10 OF EACH MONTH
(Please show payment address on check or money order)
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SHERWOOD VILLAGE NEWS
WIPES IN TOILETS
DO NOT FLUSH BABY WIPES OR ANY OTHER KIND OF
WIPES OR PADS IN THE TOILETS. They hang up on the tree
roots and cause all kinds of expensive maintenance problems.
“IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY”
In the event of a water line break or leak, or a sewer backup or stoppage...
DO NOT CALL THE REPAIR COMPANY
You should FIRST call the Office at (972) 790-7791 for any type of emergency. The answering service will be
answering the phone after hours and will contact the individual on call so that you may be called back. Please be
prepared to give your name, share address and phone number so that we can follow up with you. Once the Association
has arranged for the repair and if found to be your responsibility, you will be billed for your portion of the repair charges.
If you call any repair company without prior approval of the Manager or a current Board Director, all repair bills incurred
will be your responsibility. Every effort will be made to make a full and prompt repair. Extreme or inclement weather
and/or darkness may delay a full repair.
"EN CASO DE EMERGENCIA”
En elcaso de rotura dela tubería de aguaofugas, ouna copia de seguridadde alcantarilladoo paro...
NO LLAME ALAEMPRESADE REPARACIÓN
Primero debellamar a la oficinaal(972) 790-7791para cualquiertipo de emergencia. Elservicio de respuestasecontestael
teléfonodespués de horas yse pondrá en contactoa la personade guardiapor loquepuede ser llamadode vuelta. Por
favor,estarpreparado para dar sunombre, direcciónde acciones ynúmero de teléfono paraque podamosseguir con usted.
Una vez que laAsociaciónha organizadopara la reparación yen caso de sersu responsabilidad, se le cobrará porsuparte
delosgastos de reparación. Si se llama alas compañías de reparaciónsin la aprobaciónprevia delDirectorounDirector de la
Juntaactual, todas lasfacturas de reparaciónincurridosserán su responsabilidad. Se hará todolo posible parahacer una
reparacióncompleta y rápida. Tiempo y/o en la oscuridadextrema oinclemenciaspueden retrasaruna reparación completa.
SELLERS AND PURCHASERS
Please remember that all potential residents must schedule an
orientation before purchasing property and moving into the Park. If you
plan to sell your mobile home and/or share, you must present your
intention to sell to the board in writing 30 days before the sale.
You must furnish to the POA Office a copy of your Contract for Sale, the
recorded Warranty Deed, and the Statement of Ownership and Location
covering the mobile home which has been filed in Austin. You cannot
lease or rent the mobile home.
NO DISCRIMINATION
Sherwood Village POA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and honors the Fair Housing Act. A full declaration
is displayed in the office.
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RULE ENFORCEMENT
Our Rules & Regulations are there for a purpose.
Automobiles on blocks or jacks, excessive parking in
the streets, trash and junk, non-running automobiles
and trucks, these are all being addressed along with the
numerous past due POA accounts. We have the full
cooperation with the Code Enforcement Department of
the City of Grand Prairie in enforcement.
Rule violation reports by a Shareholder will continue to
be processed as usual. A two-stage rule violation letter
is mailed to all of the rule violators. The third stage is
for the rule violator to appear before the Board. When
the rule violator chooses not to meet or to comply with
the Rules & Regulations of Sherwood Village, the
matter will be given to our Park attorney to take legal
action. At the current time, we have requested our
attorney to seek foreclosure on a number of our
residences and shares on which liens have previously
been filed. Other shareholder files have been turned
over to the attorney to begin initial legal procedures.
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SHERWOOD VILLAGE NEWS
PERMITS
The procedure to improve your home or property
requires you to complete and turn in a Home
Improvement Form to the Board for approval. Once
approved by the Board, you must then take a copy of it
to the City of Grand Prairie for its approval. Upon its
approval, the City will issue a paper permit to you which
MUST BE DISPLAYED on the jobsite throughout the
construction.
These procedures insure the ongoing quality of our
community. Please ask the office any questions that
you have and do not begin projects without the proper
paperwork.
PERMISOS
El procedimientopara mejorarsu casa opropiedad que
ustednecesitaparacompletar y entregarunformulario
demejoras para el hogara la Juntapara su
aprobación.Una vezaprobado por el Consejo, debe
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trabajoa lo largo dela construcción.
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DOGS RUNNING LOOSE
PLEASE DO NOT LET YOUR DOGS RUN LOOSE.
Pets cannot be tied up outside. They must be
walked with a leash and you must pick up the
droppings left by your pet. Take a baggie and a
paper towel with you when you walk your dog and
keep those items with you until you arrive at home.
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SHERWOOD VILLAGE NEWS
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SHERWOOD VILLAGE NEWS
SHERWOOD VILLAGE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
PROPERTIES FOR SALE AS OF 4/15/15
NOTE: Following is a list provided for and at the request of the Shareholders. Shares and homes are listed only at the request of the
owner. Addresses will be published only on request. Please let the POA Office know if you would like to include your name and/or
address. This list is not intended to reflect the official status or share records of the POA. Any inquiries, negotiations and/or financial
arrangements are to be made to the listed numbers.
NOTA: A continuación se presenta una lista prevista y, a petición de los Accionistas. Las acciones y las viviendas se enumeran sólo a petición de la
propietario. Las direcciones se publicará únicamente bajo petición. Se ruega a la Oficina POA saber si desea incluir su nombre y / o dirección. Esta
lista no pretende reflejar los registros oficiales de la POA de estado o compartir. Cualquier consulta, negociación y / o financiera arreglos se deben
hacer a los números indicados.
H & S = Home and Share
200 Andover
H&S
S = Share Only
H = Home Only
$45,000.00
214-673-8506
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath. Nice property, large yard, two storage sheds. Covered double
carport, nice screened-in large porch. Newly painted with new carpet. New Roof in 2012.
New A-C unit. New Stove. All Appliances stay with sale of property which includes
Stackable Washer & Dryer & Refrigerator. By appointment only. Serious inquiries only.
*** Cash Only ***
Per the Rules and Regulations Owners must give the POA Office a Notice of Intent to Sell. At that time the Office will advise
you of required forms/paperwork which must be placed on file when the sale is completed. Please remember that all new
residents must schedule an Orientation/Interview before purchasing property and moving into the park.
Por el Reglamento propietarios deben dar la Oficina POA un Aviso de Intención de Vender. En ese momento la Oficina le informará de formas/
papeleo que debe ser colocado en el archivo cuando se ha completado la venta necesarios. Por favor, recuerde que todos los nuevos
residentes deben programar una orientación / Entrevista antes de comprar la propiedad y el movimiento en el parque.
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SHERWOOD VILLAGE NEWS
SHERWOOD VILLAGE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
REGULAR OPEN MONTHLY MEETING
FEBRUARY 19, 2015
A Regular Open Meeting of the Shareholders, with notice properly given to all Shareholders, of Sherwood Village Property
Owners Association (hereinafter “Sherwood”), a corporation, was held on Thursday, the 19th day of February, 2015, at the
clubhouse of Sherwood. Those directors and/or officers attending were Director and President Ken Manuel, Director and
Secretary/Treasurer Diane Wright, Director and Assistant Treasurer Ann Michael, Director Diane Banner and Director Mike
Proctor. Director and Vice President Mac McGaugh and Director Pearce Maness were absent. In addition to the directors,
there were eight (8) shareholders who signed in.
Those shareholders attending were Prudence Fisher, Pam Whitehead, Kristina Reaves, Kathy Stewart, Carol Morehouse,
Blanca Ramiriz, and Kevin and Cheryl Joslin.
Ken Manuel, President, called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Ken made several announcements as listed below:
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There have been several properties sold throughout the park within the last month and currently we are advertising
only two homes/shares for sale.
We have had delays caused by the weather for the towing company to come out and paint the no parking zones plus
reserved parking spots in front of clubhouse; however, this has been rescheduled. Once the no-parking zones are
painted, the towing company will be making rounds and cars illegally parked, cars with flats or on jacks, and cars not
parked on paved driveways will be towed. The areas that are the most concerning are at Dover and Camelot and
Friar Tuck and Tall Tree.
After giving plenty of written notice in the newsletters, starting in a couple of months, we are going to stop hand
delivering newsletters to every residence but rather will have copies at the office for pickup or will deliver to those who
sign up for home delivery. We feel that many residents in the park are not reading the newsletters and it costs too
much to print them to have them tossed aside.
We have changed attorneys and will be using an attorney selected by the board after having interviewed him in
person. The new attorney specializes in home owner associations and their unique problems. His cost is lower than
our previous attorney and we hope for a much faster response time to address our needs.
Ken then opened the floor to any shareholders who wished to speak or to ask questions.
One shareholder reported some pot holes on Bowling Green which need to be fixed.
One of the directors advised that we’ve not been able to find an audit firm but are still trying to locate one who might be
interested in working for us.
One shareholder pointed out that there is no curb to be painted at one of the problem parking areas located on Lennox Lane.
There was a general discussion pertaining to items in the newsletter, perhaps adding interviews held with different
shareholders who have had unique pasts or skills.
A shareholder suggested starting a contest for best yard and awarding a prize to the winner.
A shareholder asked what will be the fees charged by the new attorney and was answered that the previous attorney had
given us written notice that his fees were being raised to $325.00 per hour and the new attorney will be charging between
$180 and $220 per hour.
Ken advised that if there are no further questions or comments, the open meeting was adjourned at 7:15 pm.
SIGNED BY DIANE WRIGHT, SECRETARY
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Following the open meeting, the Directors decided there was no need to meet in executive session as there were no pending
matters before the Board; therefore, no executive session was held.

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