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SHANNON RIDGE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES
March 27, 2022
1:30 PM, 897 Paddy Rd

SHANNON RIDGE GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES

March 27, 2022, 1:30 PM, 897 Paddy Rd

Meeting initiated by Ken Costa, President. Eleven new members paid their dues and
joined the HOA. A large crowd attended to vote on the budget for 2022 and the revised
Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. The budget was approved by a vote of 67%, a
simple majority needed. The revised Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws were not, a two-
thirds majority needed. Of the votes cast, the Articles received 64% while the Bylaws
received 61%.

The President explained that the Wilson County Commissioners are solely responsible for
maintaining our roads and introduced the remaining candidates competing in the
upcoming runoff election, the winner of which shall be the Commissioner for our precinct.

Two candidates for County Commissioner presented their background and
accomplishments as to why they should be elected in the November 2022 General
Election. Members’ main concern was the condition of the roads and the process for
repairing them. Both candidates explained the budget situation for Wilson County and the
lack of adequate money for road repairs without raising taxes. No solutions to this problem
were foreseen by either candidate but both agreed to monitor the roads as carefully as
possible.

Regarding changing our restrictions, the President explained: The entire SRHOA board of
directors wishes our community had the ability to change the restrictions as most
communities do. Unfortunately, when the developers wrote the subdivision restrictions
many years ago, they did not provide any way for anyone to change them. Although the
Texas property code allows communities in our predicament to establish procedures to
change them, at least two-thirds of the owners must agree to the change procedures. Only
when procedures are in place can we entertain specific proposals to change the
restrictions. When we polled the owners a few years ago, less than 15% wanted our
community to have the ability to change them. Many owners were very angry that the
subject even came up; they moved here because of the existing restrictions and want no
possibility of them being changed. With 438 lots in our neighborhood, it may be some time
before two-thirds of the owners not only want our community to have the ability to change
them but will agree to the specifics of the procedures. Meanwhile, it's our job to enforce
them as written as many residents are counting on us to do.

In response to a question about business activities allowed in residential neighborhoods,
the President summarized information from our attorney: Activities which are not
detectable by sight, sound or smell are generally allowed. Maintaining a home office and
the occasional sales of items are allowed. Retail sales carts operating 24/7 are not.

In response to a question about motorized off-road vehicles, the President explained: The
noise they generate violates the nuisance provisions of our restrictions. Other
neighborhoods with similar provisions prohibit their recreational use as well.

The Association’s finances were presented:
a. Bank account balance: $62,639.

b. Income:

(1) Membership: $4,150. Thanks to all who promptly pay their dues; you save
Janelle and me a lot of time.

(2) Donation: $50 from HWY 181 Recycle Center.

c. Expenses to date: $353 cost of website through 11/26/24; $34 electric bill for
lights at entrance; $110.00 in legal fees.

d. The President thanked Randy Davis for serving as webmaster and for finding a
better and cheaper web hosting provider.

Glenn Mabe and Jordan Gelino were primary members voicing concerns that the Board
was not following the Bylaws to the letter. A motion was made by Glenn Mabe to remove
the Board for cause. Motion was seconded with discussion following. The President
explained that we consolidated the business of two meetings of the members into one to
eliminate the burden of members attending unnecessary meetings and that we held Board
meetings when needed rather than holding meetings just to fill a square. Motion was
withdrawn when it was apparent the Board would address their concerns and follow the
Bylaws.

Meeting adjourned.

SHANNON RIDGE ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES
November 13, 2022

The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. A quorum was present.

Approval of Minutes

The President called for the March 27, 2022, General Meeting Minutes to be approved. The
final draft of minutes was sent out with the agenda on October 24, 2022. No corrections had
been received.

Andi Kelly provided the Board with a written document for changes she wanted
with numerous suggestions for rewording/deleting. These minutes remain “unapproved”.

Questions from the floor (off agenda)
Michelle Papp asked for clarification about whether the Board was using Robert’s Rules of
Order. The Parliamentarian responded that the Board has established as per the Bylaws (Article
V, Section 6) “appropriate parliamentary rules,” which include Robert’s Rules of Order where
relevant, for meetings and other procedures.
Financial Report

Rex Minard gave the financial report. Some members had questions about how the monies
were spent, but these questions were relevant to New Business, not the financial report. They
were asked to bring those questions during that segment.

New Business

1. Voting

The President called for the voting to take place.

Three points of order were raised:

- Andi Kelly questioned the timing of the election of Area Rep 6. The Board explained that the
election for that Rep is scheduled for 2023 according to the staggered approach provided for by
the Bylaws.

- Jordan Gelino said that 30-days’ notice of the proposed amendment to the Articles of
Incorporation and the Bylaws was not provided. The President said that the notice was sent
over 30 days prior to the meeting.

- Jordan Gelino asked about term limits. The President said the Bylaws did not provide for term
limits. Board members explained the difference between “term limits” and “term of office.”

Members began casting their ballots.

Debi Segovia and Charlie and Lori Orman began counting
the ballots with Alena Berlanga observing. Voting ended at 4:45 p.m.

2. Discussion on Website
Michelle Papp offered suggestions for upgrading the website such as updating the “look” of the
site.

Other.

When a member became disruptive during the meeting and ignored numerous requests
to come to order, the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office was called. When deputies arrived, the
member had stopped the disturbance and no further action was necessary.

Meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.

3/17/2022 - 6:55 PM

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