LEAWOOD HOA NEWSLETTER, JULY 2012
LEAWOOD WELCOMES NEW RESIDENT
A WHITE-TAILED DOE HAS BEGUN VISITING LEAWOOD, ESPECIALLY UNITS IN THE 1300'S. THE POPULATION OF VIOLETS AND PETUNIAS HAS CORRESPONDINGLY BEEN REDUCED :-( RESIDENTS CAN TRY HANGING SMALL CHUNKS OF IRISH SPRING BAR SOAP ABOVE THEIR FLOWERS. THE BRISK SMELL SEEMS TO DISCOURAGE HER SNACKING.
KEEP PETS UNDER LEASH
LEAWOOD PETS (DOGS AND CATS) MUST BE UNDER LEASH CONTROL WHENEVER OUTSIDE YOUR UNIT. THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR THE PETS, AS DEER CAN REACT STRONGLY (WITH THEIR HOOVES) WHEN THEY FEEL THREATENED, WHILE UNCONTROLLED PETS CAN INTERACT NEGATIVELY AMONG THEMSELVES. OUR RESIDENTS DESERVE TO HAVE PEACE AND QUIET IN THEIR OWN HOMES/PATIOS. UNLEASHED PETS HAVE BEEN ENTERING OTHER RESIDENTS' HOMES, AND THAT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.
OF COURSE, ALL PET OWNERS ARE ALWAYS EXPECTED TO CLEAN UP THEIR ANIMALS' WASTE -INCLUDING IN THEIR "OWN" YARDS!
SAVE THE DATE, THURSDAY, SEPT. 27!
OUR ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE THURSDAY, SEPT. 27 OVER AT THE ELKS' CLUB ON W. 11TH. IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT AS MANY HOMEOWNERS AS POSSIBLE ATTEND. WE WILL BE VOTING ON A COMPLETE RESTRUCTURING OF OUR BYLAWS AS WELL AS ELECTING NEW BOARD MEMBERS.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
SPEAKING OF BOARD MEMBERS, YOUR HOA IS OPERATED BY AN ALL-VOLUNTEER BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS DON'T HAVE TO MOW, PAINT OR REPAIR THINGS! THEY DO ATTEND MEETINGS, ANSWER QUESTIONS, CONNECT WITH VENDORS AND DO PAPER/COMPUTER WORK. WE NEED YOU! IF RESIDENTS DON'T STEP UP, LEAWOOD WILL HAVE TO CONTRACT WITH A MANAGEMENT FIRM, AND THEN COSTS WILL GO UP! SO CONTACT WENDY OR JOYCE.
THANK YOU
BIG THANKS TO THE ORGANIZERS OF THE 2ND ANNUAL LEAWOOD BBQ HELD IN LATE JUNE. GOOD TIMES!
MAINTENANCE UPDATES
RAILINGS HAVE BEEN PAINTED, PATIOS HAVE BEEN WASHED. UPSTAIRS WINDOWS WILL BE WASHED BY THE END OF AUGUST, WITH SCREEN REPAIRS AS NEEDED. OTHER UNIT-BY-UNIT ISSUES HAVE BEEN/ARE BEING ADDRESSED. QUESTIONS? CONTACT WENDY BB
A COUPLE MORE UNITS HAVE HAD CHALLENGES WITH BATHROOMS THAT HADN'T BEEN UPDATED SINCE THE COMPLEX WAS BUILT.IF YOU ARE THINKING OF HAVING WORK DONE ON A BATHROOM, THIS WOULD BE A GOOD TIME. THE PLUMBING/BATH SURROUNDS/ETC. ARE 30 YEARS OLD AND READY FOR AN UPGRADE.
HOA BOARD NEWS
* JEAN RIX, OWNER OF #1333, HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO FILL AN OPEN SEAT (VICE PRESIDENT) ON THE BOARD. WELCOME!
* REGARDING INSTALLATION OF SATELLITE DISHES, FORBIDDEN IN THE CC&R'S BUT ALLOWED BY THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION, THE BOARD HAS CHOSEN THESE GUIDELINES:
a) GROUND FLOOR UNITS WILL ANCHOR DISHES WITH AN APPROVED TRIPOD OR POLE DEVICE. UPSTAIRS UNITS CAN USE THOSE DEVICES OR ATTACH A DISH TO THEIR BALCONY.
b) ANY RESULTING DAMAGE TO PATIOS, FENCES OR RAILINGS/DECKS WILL BE THE UNIT OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITY. NOTHING CAN BE ATTACHED TO ANY ACTUAL BUILDING, INCLUDING THE ROOFS. NOTHING SHALL EXTEND ABOVE THE ROOFLINE.
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HANDYMEN:
Jeramie Moffett, 541-232-6520, n_moffett@msn.com
Jake Tait, 541-285-4534, bticonstruction@yahoo.com
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Board Members:
Wendy Butler-Boyesen, pres.,#1265; 541-342-6043; wendyb-b@comcast.net
Jean Rix, v.p.,#1333; 503-866-6540
Joyce Churchill, sec., #1335; 541-653-9778
Noland Whaley, treas., #1285; 541-517-3651
Marisela Rizik, owner, #1261
Dick Jessop, #1295
Marie Hinds, #1277
Delina Greyling, #1367
Sabastian Partovi, #1259
