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Our Recent Elections (10/21/23) Have Resulted In Changes of Numerous Positions
of Officers and Area Reps.
Those Changes Will Become Effective Jan 1, 2024, and Are Reflected Below.
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Board of Directors
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Current Board Members
Officers
President - Ken Costa
Vice President - Tom Segura
Secretary - Tony Garanzuay
Treasurer - John Turner
Parliamentarian - Conrad Krueger
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Area Representatives
Area Representatives Currently Serve At-Large
Pedro Morales - Area 1
Leonard Ruiz - Area 2
Debra Higgins - Area 3
Rex Minard - Area 4
Patrick Hutzler - Area 5
Brian Barber - Area 6
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Congratulations From Our New Secretary - Elect Alena Beranga 10/21/23
"Congratulations to all the winners today in the
Shannon Ridge HOA election! Also, thank you to all those that have previously
served on the board. New board members will take their seats effective January
1, 2024. Meanwhile, we have already begun working on some immediate improvements
for the new board to take action on
immediatly. Thank you so much to everyone that turned out to vote in this very
important election. We appreciate your support and will do our best to make this
a smooth transition."
Our Newly Elected Board of Directors
Effecive 1/1/2024
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Our Newly Elected Area Representatives
Effecive 1/1/2024
Area
Representatives Currently Serve At-Large.
Specific areas of Responsibiliity And Contact Information Will Be
Determined and Announced After January 1, 2024
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ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF
THE ESTATES AT SHANNON RIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
(Adopted on
February 2, 2003)
CERTIFICATE OF
INCORPORATION
FILING # 800168641
As Filed
February 2, 2003
Incorporator: John J. Turner
832
Paddy Rd. Floresville TX 78114
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BY-LAWS
OF
THE ESTATES AT SHANNON RIDGE
HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
(Revised on December 2, 2007)
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ARTICLE I - NAME AND PURPOSE
Section 1 - Name. The name of this organization shall be The Estates at Shannon
Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc., herein referred to as the “Association.”
Section 2 - Purpose. The purpose of this non-profit organization shall be to
preserve and enhance the value of the property and improve the quality of life
in The Estates at Shannon Ridge Subdivision, herein referred to as the “Shannon
Ridge subdivision.” including:
• Promoting neighborhood cohesiveness
• Enforcing existing subdivision restrictions affecting the Estates at Shannon
Ridge, recorded in the Official Public Records of Wilson County, Texas
• Supporting neighborhood beautification activities and projects
• Sponsoring neighborhood social functions
• Supporting anti-crime activities
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ARTICLE II - DEFINITIONS
Section 1 - Owner. The term “owner” shall mean and refer to the record owner(s),
or his or her heir(s), whether one or more persons, of the contract title to any
home or undeveloped property inside the Shannon Ridge subdivision.
Section 2 - Cause. As used with reference to the removal of a Board member, the
term “cause” shall mean a just, not arbitrary, cause; one relating to a material
matter, or affecting the Association’s interest; a cause relating to or
affecting administration of office and of substantial nature directly affecting
the Association’s rights and interests; not performing the duties of the office
as required by Association by-laws.
Section 3 - Lot and/or Lots. The term “lot” or “lots” shall mean and refer to
the original lot(s) shown upon the Shannon Ridge subdivision plats.
Section 4 - Subdivision Plats. The term “subdivision plats” shall mean and refer
to the maps or plats of the Shannon Ridge subdivision, recorded in the Map or
Plat Records of Wilson County, Texas.
Section 5 - Membership. The term “membership” shall refer to the owner(s) of any
lot in the Shannon Ridge subdivision, providing annual dues are paid in full.
Section 6 - Voting Member. The term “voting member” shall refer to one owner of
any lot in the Shannon Ridge subdivision, providing annual dues are paid in
full. In other words, for any Association action that requires a vote, a “voting
member” shall have one vote per lot owned, providing annual dues have been paid
for each lot.
ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP
Section 1 - Eligibility. Membership in the Association is desired for all
property owners of the subdivision, but is not mandatory. Membership in the
Association shall be open to all persons who are owners of homes or undeveloped
property in the Shannon Ridge subdivision, Wilson County, Texas.
Section 2 - Voting Rights. Members must be current in their dues to be eligible
to vote on any issue.
Section 3 - Member Action. Members are encouraged to attend and participate in
all meetings. However, no one may act or speak on behalf of the Association
unless authorized to do so in advance by the Board of Directors (herein referred
to as the “Board”). No member of the Association may use any information
obtained through association membership for commercial purposes or any other
purposes inconsistent with these by-laws.
ARTICLE IV - BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1 - Number, Manner of Selection and Terms of Office.
The Board shall consist of the five (5) Officers and a minimum of Four (4) Area
Representatives.
The Officers shall be elected by the general membership at the Annual Business
meeting.
The Area Representatives shall be elected by the general membership at the
Annual Business meeting.
The Past President shall be a non-voting member of the Board for one year
immediately following his or her term as
President, unless elected to another office or appointed as an Area
Representative.
All newly elected Board Members shall take office on January 1st.
TERMS - Each Board Member shall serve for 2 years, except for the Treasurer who
shall always serve a 3 year term. However, for the first election following
adoption of the new by-laws, the Vice President, Parliamentarian and Area 2 & 4
Representatives shall serve for 1 year. This staggered approach will provide
Board continuity.
Section 2 - Qualifications. Only voting members of the Association shall serve
on the Board. Only one member of a household at a time shall be an elected Board
member. No Association member shall serve as an officer and an Area
Representative at the same time.
Section 3 - Vacancies and Removal. In the event of a vacancy or resignation, the
Board of Directors shall appoint a voting member to fill the position until the
next elections are held. Any Board member that is absent from 3 consecutive
Board meetings must present his or her reasons to the Board. The Board by
majority will determine if he or she will remain in office.
Section 4 - Powers and Duties. The Board shall conduct the business of the
Association. The Board shall plan and direct the work necessary to carry out the
programs adopted by the membership. The Board shall designate special committees
as deemed necessary.
Section 5 - Board Meetings. There shall be at least six regularly scheduled
meetings of the Board annually. The President may call special meetings of the
Board as required; or a special Board meeting may be scheduled by a written
request of Quorum of the Board.
Section 6 - Quorum. A majority of the members of the Board shall constitute a
quorum.
Section 7 - Compensation. No officers or directors shall receive compensation
for any service he or she renders to the Association. However, any Board member
may be reimbursed for expenses
incurred in the performance of his or her duties if such expenses were
pre-approved by the Board.
ARTICLE V - OFFICERS
Section 1 - Officers, Election, and Term of Office. The Officers of the
Association shall be President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and
Parliamentarian. The Officers shall be elected by the general membership at the
Annual Business meeting of the year. The newly elected Officers shall take
office on January 1st.
TERMS - Each Officer shall serve for 2 years, except for the Treasurer who shall
always serve a 3 year term. The exception to this is that for the first election
following adoption of the new by-laws, the Vice President and Parliamentarian
shall serve for 1 year. This staggered approach will provide continuity. In the
event that there are no nominations to fill an expiring term, the General
Membership shall vote to allow the member to continue in his or her position for
another term. In any event no person may hold more than one office at the same
time.
Section 2 - President. The President shall preside at all meetings of the
Association and at all meetings of the Board.
Section 3 - Vice President. The Vice President shall fulfill the duties of the
President in case of the President’s absence or inability to serve and shall
perform such other duties as requested by the President or the Board.
Section 4 - Secretary. The Secretary shall keep records of the meetings and work
of the Association. The Secretary shall take minutes of regular membership and
board meetings. In addition, the Secretary shall act as Historian to the
Association, keeping running records of the Association as it develops.
Section 5 - Treasurer. The Treasurer shall collect all monies due to the
Association; keep an accurate record thereof; deposit same in the bank in the
name of the Association; pay all funded bills incurred by the Association; and
present a report at each Board meeting and at ALL general membership meetings.
All checks will be signed by 2 Officers. The Treasurer and 2 other Board members
will be authorized by the President to sign checks
Section 6 - Parliamentarian. The Parliamentarian shall ensure good conduct in
all meetings of the general membership and the board and will be knowledge of
the rules contained in Robert’s Rules of Order, Newly Revised. Appropriate
parliamentary rules shall govern the Association in all cases to which they
apply and in which they are consistent with the By-Laws of the Association.
Section 7 - Resignation and Removal. An officer may resign at any time by giving
written notice to any member of the Board. Such resignation shall take effect on
the date of receipt of such notice or at a later time specified therein; and,
unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such shall not be
necessary to make it effective. Any officer may be removed from office with
cause by a majority vote of the members of the Association at the next meeting
of the membership. The Board of Directors shall appoint a voting member to fill
the position until the next elections are held.
ARTICLE VI – AREA REPRESENTATIVES
Section 1 - Number, Manner of Selection and Terms of Office. There shall be a
minimum of 4 Area Representatives at large at the time the new by-laws are
adopted. They shall be members of the Board and chair committees as requested by
the Board. No person may serve as the chairperson of more than one committee at
a time. Areas will be determined by the board of directors. Area Representatives
may be added as necessary Each Representative shall serve for 2 years, except
for the first election following adoption of the new by-laws; Area 2 & 4
Representatives will serve for 1 year. This staggered approach will provide
continuity.
Section 2.- The Area Representatives shall serve as a communications link
between his or her Area’s members and the Board. They shall recruit new members
for the Association, express the concerns of property owners in their areas, and
distribute information as necessary.
ARTICLE VII - FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION
Section 1 - Fiscal Year. The fiscal year shall be from January 1 to December 31.
Section 2 - Dues. Initial annual dues shall be $50.00, payable to the “Estates
at Shannon Ridge Homeowners Association, Inc.” A membership drive for the
purpose of membership renewal and current membership expansion shall be
conducted during October and November of each year with all annual dues payable
by December 31stof each year. Dues received from new members after October 1st
shall apply to the following year, and the member shall be qualified to vote in
the current membership year after dues are received.
Section 3 - Default Membership Termination. When a member is in default in the
payment of the dues after March 1, the Board may terminate his or her membership
after written notification.
Section 4 - Annual Budget. An annual budget shall be prepared by the Board and
provided to the membership for approval at the first general membership meeting
held after election of new officers.
Section 5 - Annual Audit of Association Accounts. An audit shall be made of the
accounts of the Association at the end of each fiscal year. This may be done by
committee or by independent accountant, as deemed advisable by the Board.
Section 6 - Books and Records. The books, records, and papers of the Association
shall at all times, during reasonable hours and with prior notification, be made
available for inspection by any voting member of the Association.
ARTICLE VIII - MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
Section 1 - General Membership Meetings. There shall be a minimum of two (2)
Meetings of the general membership each year:
1. The Annual Business Meeting.
2. A meeting to be held in February or March during which the Budget will be set
for the upcoming year.
The Board shall determine time, date, and place of any general membership
meeting.
Section 2 - Annual Business Meeting. The annual business meeting shall be held
between October 1 and December 31 of each year for the Association membership.
The Board shall determine the exact date, time, and agenda of this meeting. The
purpose of the annual business meeting shall be to elect officers and transact
such other business as may properly come before the membership.
Section 3 - Special Meetings. In addition to any general membership meetings or
the annual business meeting, the President or the Board may call special
meetings of the membership at any time. Also, Association members, upon written
request of fifteen percent (15%) of the Association members entitled to vote,
may call a special meeting.
Section 4 - Quorum. Twenty percent (20%) of the paid voting membership shall
constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Association.
Section 5 - Notice of Meetings. Written notice of each meeting of the membership
shall be given by the Secretary, or any other officer, by delivering a copy of
the notice and proposed agenda at least seven (7) days before such meeting. The
written notice shall be provided to each member, addressed to the member’s
address last appearing on the books of the Association or supplied by such
member to the Association for the purpose of the notice. Such notice shall
specify the place, day, and hour of the meeting; purpose of the meeting; and an
agenda if appropriate.
Section 6 - Meeting Agenda. The President shall develop an agenda for any
regularly scheduled or special meeting. Any voting member may request a topic be
added to any agenda in advance of the meeting. In addition, a time shall be
allowed on the agenda to discuss other topics introduced by voting members
during the meeting.
Section 7 - Open Meetings. The Association shall comply with Texas Open Meetings
law, as it pertains to incorporated, non-profit organizations.
ARTICLE IX - NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Section 1 - Officer Nomination. The Board shall nominate a slate of persons from
among members who shall stand for election as officers of the Association. The
slate of nominees shall be submitted to the members of the Association at the
annual business meeting.
Section 2 - Member Nominations. In addition to the slate of nominees provided by
the Board, voting members may nominate other members for election as officers of
the Association during the annual business meeting.
Section 3 - Elections and Voting. The election shall be by ballot or show of
hands, with only one vote per membership. A quorum (20% of voting members) must
be present at the annual business meeting to hold elections. The nominee with
the greatest number of votes shall be elected to the position for which
nominated. In the event of a tie in the voting for any position, additional
ballots or show of hands shall be taken at the annual business meeting until one
person is elected. In the event there is only one nominee for a position, that
person shall be declared elected by acclamation. In the event that there are no
nominations to fill an expiring term, the General Membership shall vote to allow
the member currently holding that position to be reelected for another term. In
any event no person may hold more than one office or area representative
position at the same time.
ARTICLE X - AMENDMENTS
Section 1 - Amendments to By-Laws. These By-Laws may be amended at any annual
membership, special, or annual business meeting of the members, by a two-thirds
majority of voting members in person or by proxy, providing the amendments are
submitted in writing or by electronic media to the Board and the membership at
least thirty (30) days before the date of said meeting to addresses of record.
Section 2 - Precedence. In case of any conflict between the Articles of
Incorporation and these By-Laws, the Articles shall control.
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