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August 23, 2023

Dear Friends,

Here’s the latest news:

1. School bus safety. To keep our kids safe, please keep your speed within the 30-mph limit and slow down and be prepared to stop when you approach a school bus or our kids.

2. Community Garage Sale. SRHOA is sponsoring a community garage sale on Saturday, October 7, 7:45 AM – 2:30 PM. To direct customers to your sale, we recommend you put signs from Shannon Ridge Dr all the way to your house, especially if you live on a side road. When your sale ends, please dispose of all signs, pick up litter your customers may have left on the roadsides, and put away all unsold items. If it rains on October 7, you can take your chances, but our ad will list Saturday, October 21 as our alternate date.

3. Burn ban status: There is currently a burn ban. However, according to the Wilson County Emergency Management Office’s website at wilsoncountytx.gov, “You are allowed to burn household trash as long as it is burned in a barrel with a screen top. Be sure to stay out with the fire and have a water source nearby.” For the latest restrictions on burning, contact the Sheriff’s Department at 830-393-2535.

4. Road maintenance.

Q: Who is responsible for maintaining our roads?

A: Wilson County owns our roads and is solely responsible for all maintenance. We contact Commissioner Russell King frequently requesting repair work for our roads. We encourage you to contact him as well as the squeaky wheel often gets the grease. Phone: 830-393-7342; email: raking@wilsoncountytx.gov.

5. Animal shelter donations and volunteers needed. Donations for the Wilson County No Kill Animal Shelter (wcnkas.org) can be made via FaceBook or PayPal at https://www.paypal.me/wcnkas (email: alena@wcnkaas.org) or call 830-333-3888 to donate via credit card. If you would like to volunteer to help them, call 830-333-3888.

6. SRHOA meeting. On Saturday, October 21, at 2:15 PM, we will vote for officers at the Wilson Co. Ag. Extension meeting rooms 9 and 10, 1103 4th St, Floresville, on the south side of the old school complex that houses the library and the Elections Office. Please park in front of the library. The agenda and ground rules are attached.

The following offices are up for election: President, Secretary, Parliamentarian, and Representatives 1, 3, 5, and 6. If you would like to run for or nominate someone for one of these offices, please let us know by October 11 so we can add the names to the ballot before we print them. Candidates should email us information about themselves that we can post on our website (shannonridge.org) for members to read before the election.

If you will not be able to attend the meeting in person, The Business Organizations Code, Section 22.161, allows you to vote for officers by proxy. If you would like to vote by proxy, please send an email to us by October 11 with your name, address of the lot for which dues are paid, and name of your proxy (who must currently be a voting member), and we will email a proxy form for you to complete and give to your proxy.

7. Many thanks to all who help keep Shannon Ridge such a peaceful and attractive neighborhood. Special thanks to our law enforcement officers and firefighters who put their lives on the line every day to protect us and to their families who support them.

God bless and thanks so much for your support!

Ken Costa

President, Shannon Ridge HOA

SHANNON RIDGE HOA MEETING AGENDA
October 21, 2023
Election of Officers: President, Secretary, Parliamentarian, and Reps 1, 3, 5, and 6. (2:15-2:30 PM)
Financial Report.
New Business:
- Election results.
Meeting will adjourn no later than 3 P.M.

Ground Rules

- Turn off and silence your cell phone. Recording of the meeting is prohibited.
- To be eligible to vote, you must have paid your dues for 2023 by August 23, 2023 (the date of
notice for the meeting) according to the TX Business Organizations Code, Section 6.101.
- To be recognized by the chair, please quietly raise your hand.
- When recognized by the chair, please state your name, and you will have up to 2 minutes to
speak (without audiovisual equipment).
- Once you’ve had your opportunity to speak, please let others have a chance to speak before
you seek recognition from the chair again.
- The meeting will adjourn no later than 3 P.M.

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March 23, 2023

Dear Friends,

Here’s the latest news:

1. Burning opportunity. Spring is a great time to burn yard waste, brush piles, and other items before it gets hot and dry. It's safest to burn on calm days. For the latest restrictions on burning, always contact the Sheriff’s Department at 830-393-2535.

2. Q & A: Metal for cash.

Q: Where can I recycle aluminum cans for cash?

A: HWY 181 Recycle Center pays cash for all kinds of metal from aluminum cans to car batteries and junk cars. Location: 11618 S US HWY 181, San Antonio, TX 78233. (5 miles north of Loop 1604.) Phone: 210-633-9098.

3. Hazardous waste collection event. Wilson County will accept tires, electronics, and household hazardous waste on Saturday, April 1, 8 AM – 12 PM, at the Wilson County Expo Center, 435 TX-97 E, Floresville, TX. Bring proof of address. For more details, contact Kaye Castillio, 210-302-4358, ccastillo@sariverauthority.org.

4. Energy saving tips. If you are interested in saving energy, check out the following website: www.energy.gov/energysaver.

6. SRHOA meeting. On Saturday, March 25, at 11:00 AM, we will vote to approve the budget and minutes of previous meetings, at Wilson Co. Ag. Extension meeting rooms 9 and 10, 1103 4th St, Floresville, on the south side of the old school complex that houses the library and the Elections Office. Please park in front of the library. The agenda, revised budget, ground rules, and minutes of the November 13 meeting, revised minutes of the March 27 meeting, and are attached.

7. Potluck. If you are interested in a potluck, please let us know.

8. Many thanks to all who help keep Shannon Ridge such an attractive and peaceful neighborhood. Special thanks to those who have “adopted” portions of our roadsides and empty lots to keep them free of litter and other refuse.

God bless and thanks so much for your support!

Ken Costa

President, SRHOA

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March 15, 2023

Dear Friends,

Here’s the latest news:

1. Hazardous waste collection event. Wilson County will accept tires, electronics, and household hazardous waste on Saturday, April 1, 8 AM – 12 PM, at the Wilson County Expo Center, 435 TX-97 E, Floresville, TX. Bring proof of address. Please see the attached flyer for details. For more details, contact Kaye Castillio, 210-302-4358, ccastillo@sariverauthority.org.

2. Volunteer needed. We need a volunteer to replace the small “Deed Restricted” sign attached to the bottom of the Shannon Ridge entrance sign. This small sign has split in the middle. Please let us know if you can replace it.

3. Spring cleaning for your lot. Spring is a great time to spruce up your property.

a. Store stone, brick, lumber, pipes, metal, concrete blocks, pallets, tires, fencing and other materials within an enclosure (such as a shed or privacy fence) to completely shield them from view from the road and surrounding lots. For leftover stone and brick, many people place them around their trees, gardens, or patios to artfully decorate their yard or use them for an outdoor fireplace, firepit, or walkway.

b. Refuse can be disposed of in your trash container, hauled to the dump, or burned.

c. All structures must be of neat appearance. Please make necessary repairs and apply a fresh coat of paint.

d. Vehicles. Repairing vehicles in the open is prohibited. All vehicles awaiting or undergoing repair and all tools, equipment, tires, rims, and other parts must be kept inside a garage or shop building with the door shut to completely shield them from view. All vehicles parked outside such facilities must be fully assembled and fully operative, with current registration stickers and license plates installed.

e. Metal for cash. HWY 181 Recycle Center, 11618 S US HWY 181, (210-633-9098) pays cash for all kinds of metal from aluminum cans to vehicles.

4. SRHOA meeting. On Saturday, March 25, from 11:00-11:20 AM, we will vote to approve the budget and minutes of previous meetings at Wilson Co. Ag. Extension meeting rooms 9 and 10, 1103 4th St, Floresville, on the south side of the old school complex that houses the library and the Elections Office. Please park in front of the library. The agenda, budget, minutes, and ground rules are attached. If you have any changes to the minutes, please email corrections to us by March 19.

5. Open Meeting Act. This Act does not apply to SRHOA. Attached is a letter from our attorney regarding the Open Meetings Act. Communications with our attorney are privileged and therefore are not subject to release. However, the board decided to make this one-time exception because some members were confused about the Act. Henceforth, privileged communications will not be released.

6. Many thanks to all who help keep Shannon Ridge such a peaceful and attractive neighborhood.

God bless and thanks so much for your support!

Ken Costa
President, SRHOA

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January 18, 2022

Dear Friends,

Here’s the latest news:

1. Burn ban lifted. For those who have been wanting to burn yard waste, brush piles, and other items, the county burn ban was lifted November 28.

2. New county commissioner. Our new commissioner for Precinct 2 is Russell King, email: raking@wilsoncountytx.gov; phone: 830-393-7342. He is responsible for the maintenance of the roads and signs in our neighborhood.

3. Special meeting. A special meeting of members of SRHOA has been requested by some members to discuss alleged "election irregularities" and alleged "violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act." This meeting will be held on January 28, 10:45-1115 AM, at Wilson Co. Ag. Extension meeting room 10, 1103 4th St, Floresville, on the south side of the old school complex that houses the library and the Elections Office. Please park in front of the library. The agenda and ground rules for the meeting are attached.

4. SRHOA membership dues. Thank you for being members of SRHOA. If you haven't already done so, please take a moment now to send your $50 membership check for 2023 to Shannon Ridge HOA, P.O. Box 54, Floresville, TX 78114. Your contribution will help keep Shannon Ridge a great place to live.

5. Many thanks to all who help keep Shannon Ridge such an attractive and peaceful neighborhood. Special thanks to those who have “adopted” portions of our roadsides and empty lots to keep them free of litter and other refuse.

God bless and thanks so much for your support!

Ken Costa
President, SRHOA

SHANNON RIDGE HOA SPECIAL MEETING

Saturday January 28, 2023, 10:45-11:15 AM,
Meeting Room 10, 1103 4th St, Floresville
Located on the south side of the complex that houses the Elections Office. Park at the library.

AGENDA:

Call to Order

Business:
1. Allegations of “election irregularities”

2. Allegations of “violations of the Texas Open Meetings Act”

Adjournment. The meeting will adjourn by 11:15 AM.

GROUND RULES:

Turn off and silence your cell phone.

Recording of the meeting is prohibited.

To be recognized by the chair, please quietly raise your hand.

When recognized by the chair, please state your name, and you will have 2 minutes to speak.

Please confine your comments to the agenda topic we are discussing.

Once you’ve had your opportunity to speak, please let others have a chance to speak before
you seek recognition from the chair again.

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December 26, 2022

Dear Friends,

We hope you and your family had a Merry Christmas! Here’s the latest news:

1. Christmas decorating contest. Congratulations to the winners: The Mills Family, 359 Shannon Ridge Dr; Ibrom Family, 888 Paddy Rd; and Trabucco Family, 617 Leprechaun Ln. Special thanks to Ron and Donna Nordstrom who donated a $50 gift certificate prize for their delicious candy at their Lone Star Candy Bar store, 254 E. Main St, Fredrickburg, TX. SRHOA contributed $100 and $50 prizes. Thanks to the other families who competed whose decorations were also beautifully done: Benke Family, 773 Killarney; Juarez Family, 824 Killarney; Naiser Family, 360 Shannon Ridge Dr; and the Fernandez Family, 209 Tipperary. Many thanks to Gale Lilly who served as judge.

2. SRHOA membership dues. Thank you for being loyal members of SRHOA. If you haven't already done so, please take a moment now to send your $50 membership check for 2023 to Shannon Ridge HOA, 873 Paddy Rd, Floresville, TX 78114. Your contribution will help keep Shannon Ridge a great place to live.

Thanks so much for your loyal support and Happy New Year!

Ken Costa

President, Shannon Ridge HOA

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November 28, 2022

Dear Friends,

Here’s the latest news:

1. Shannon Ridge HOA is pleased to announce the Shannon Ridge Holiday Decorating contest. The contest is open to all homeowners in Shannon Ridge without regard to membership in the HOA.

We are still working on the details, but awards and prizes will be given.

We are looking for volunteers to serve as judges and to donate prizes.

There is no fee to enter.

If you would like your property included in the contest or would like to volunteer to serve as a judge or to donate prizes, please email shannonridgehoa@yahoo.com.

2. SRHOA dues. Thank you for being loyal members of SRHOA. It's time to renew your membership to keep Shannon Ridge a great place to live. Dues are still only $50. Please send your check to Shannon Ridge HOA, 873 Paddy Rd, Floresville, TX 78114 by December 31, 2022.

God bless and thanks so much for your support!

Ken Costa

President, SRHOA

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November 6, 2022

Dear Friends,

Here’s the latest news:

1. SRHOA meeting/election: Sunday, November 13, 4-5 PM at 720 Killarney Rd. If you haven’t already done so, please let us know if you can attend so we have an idea of how many ballots to print. Please bring a chair. Minutes of the last meeting of members are posted on shannonridge.org.

a. SRHOA meeting agenda. Attached is the agenda. Please bring it with you to the meeting.

b. Election of officers. The officers up for election are Vice President, Parliamentarian, and Area Reps 2 and 4. Please read the information provided by the candidates on shannonridge.org, so you know who to vote for. Just click on “SRHOA 2022 Election Information Page.”

c. Amendments. We will vote to amend our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to allow proxy voting in the future so that every member's voice can be heard.

Amendment 1: Amend the Articles of Incorporation so that voting members may vote by proxy.

This amendment will affect the Articles as follows with the changes in bold font.

Article VII – Voting Rights. Voting rights of the members of the Association shall be determined by qualifying property ownership and being current in payment of Association dues, as established by the Association’s Bylaws. Members shall have only one vote for each platted lot owned, providing membership dues are paid for each lot owned. Voting members may vote in person or by proxy.

Article XII – Amendment of Articles. These articles may be amended by proposal submitted to the membership of the Association. Any such proposed amendment shall be adopted by a two thirds majority of the votes cast.

Amendment 2: Amend the Bylaws so that voting members may vote by proxy.

This amendment will affect the Bylaws as follows with the changes in bold font.

Article III – Membership, Section 2 – Voting Rights. Members must be current in their dues to be eligible to vote on any issue. Voting members may vote in person or by proxy.

2. Interested in a potluck next spring? Email us at shannonridgehoa@yahoo.com.

3. Who is responsible for maintaining our roads? The Wilson County Commissioners. Almost all the maintenance work that is done is a result of our frequent requests to our commissioner for Precinct 2. Russell King (210-414-6248) will be our commissioner in January 2023. We encourage you to join us in contacting him for road maintenance.

4. Veterans Day salute! We salute all our veterans and their families for their dedicated service and sacrifice for our country. Special thanks to those who proudly fly the American and military service flags and keep them looking sharp.

6. Thanks! Many thanks to our civic-minded members; those Good Samaritans who have invited Janelle and me to leave at their driveway or in their dumpster, bags of litter we pick up to keep our roadsides attractive and offer to take the bags off our hands as they drive by; Randy Davis for managing the website; Debi Segovia and Rusty and Judy Feuge for conducting an audit of our finances; Judy Feuge for organizing our community garage sale; Vicki and Lupe Martinez for hosting the meeting; Debi Segovia, Judy Feuge, Velma Axtel, Charlie and Lori Orman, Glen Mabe, Ernie Heard, and Scott Hess for volunteering to help with the voting; and our dedicated board members: John Turner, Susan McCarthy, Deb Higgins, Tom Segura, Tony Garanzuay, Donna Nordstrom, Patrick Hutzler, Leonard Ruiz, Pedro Morales, and Rex Minard.

God bless and thanks so much for your support!

Ken Costa

President, SRHOA

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October 24, 2022

Dear Friends,

Here’s the latest news:

1. SRHOA meeting. On Sunday, November 13, from 4-5 PM, at 720 Killarney Rd, we will have a SRHOA meeting and election for Vice President, Parliamentarian, and Area Reps 2 and 4 and to vote to approve an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to allow proxy voting in the future so that every member's voice can be heard. We need one owner to vote. If you haven't already done so, please email the name(s) of the attendee(s) from your household so we have an idea of how many ballots to print. Please bring a chair.

2. Member “homework.” Since we have a lot of business to cover in 1 hour, please do the following so we don’t have to waste time at the meeting:

a. If you would like to run for one of the offices or want to nominate someone, please let me know by November 6 so we can place the candidate’s name on the ballot before we print them. Candidates should email to me information about themselves that we can post on our website, shannonridge.org.

b. Please read the information provided by the candidates on our website, shannonridge.org, so you know who to vote for. Just click on “SRHOA 2022 Election Information Page.”

c. Please read the attached minutes from our last meeting and email corrections to me by November 1.

3. Halloween volunteers still needed. If you haven’t already done so, please email me at shannonridgehoa@yahoo.com if you can hand out treats at home, "trunk or treat" at the assembly point below or would like Janelle and me to do so for you.

4. Halloween schedule, October 31:

6:20 PM: Drivers and those who want to "trunk or treat" meet at the assembly point at the corner of Lucky Ln and Shamrock Dr so that families who will not be handing out treats at home can hand out treats there. Please bring blankets to keep your kids warm and use your flashers for safety.

6:30-8:30 PM: Hand out treats. Setting up at the side of the road will speed up the process; keep a light on so the drivers can see you.

Our neighborhood covers a huge area. To see the maximum number of kids, many people set up along the most heavily traveled roads on Halloween: Shannon Ridge Dr (west of Emerald), Shamrock (west of Lucky), Tipperary (east of Blarney), Killarney (west of Emerald), and Leprechaun (between Shannon Ridge Dr and Killarney).

5. Many thanks to all who help keep Shannon Ridge such an attractive and peaceful neighborhood. Special thanks to our law enforcement officers and firefighters who put their lives on the line every day to protect us and to their families who support them.

God bless and thanks so much for your support!

Ken Costa

President, SRHOA

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October 10, 2022

Dear Friends,
Here’s the latest news:

1. Halloween volunteers needed. Please email me at shannonridgehoa@yahoo.com if you can hand out treats at home, "trunk or treat" at the assembly point below, or would like Janelle and me to do so for you.

2. Halloween schedule:

6:30-8:30 PM: Hand out treats. Setting up at the side of the road will speed up the process; keep a light on so the drivers can see you.

Our neighborhood covers a huge area. To see the maximum number of kids, many people set up along the most heavily traveled roads on Halloween: Shannon Ridge Dr (west of Emerald), Shamrock (west of Lucky), Tipperary (east of Blarney), Killarney (west of Emerald), Leprechaun (between Shannon Ridge Dr and Killarney), and Emerald (between Shannon Ridge Dr and Killarney).

3. Vehicles vs. deer. Here are a few tips to avoid injuring or killing them and incurring costly repairs to your vehicle.

- Follow the 30-mph speed limit.

- If you see a deer, immediately slow down and look for others since they are herd animals. Be prepared to stop since they can panic and dart in front of or crash into the side of your vehicle.

- Don't tailgate and be prepared to slow down or stop when following another vehicle as they may spot danger before you do.

4. SRHOA election/meeting. On Sunday, November 13, at 4 PM, at 720 Killarney Rd (please note the change of address), we will have a SRHOA meeting and election for Vice President, Parliamentarian, and Area Reps 2 and 4 and to vote to approve the following amendment to our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to allow proxy voting in the future so that every member's voice can be heard: "Voting members may vote by proxy." Since many members only have time to vote and leave, we will have the election first. We need one owner to vote. If you haven't already done so, please email the name(s) of the attendee(s) from your household. If you would like to run for one of the offices, please let me know by November 6 so we can place your name on the ballot before we print them. Candidates should email me information about themselves that we can post on our website (shannonridge.org) for members to read before the election. Please bring a chair.

God bless and thanks so much for your support!

Ken Costa

President, SRHOA

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September 14, 2022

Dear Friends,

Here’s the latest news:

1. School bus safety. To keep our kids safe, please keep your speed within the 30-mph limit and slow down and be prepared to stop when you approach a school bus or our kids.

2. Community Garage Sale. SRHOA is sponsoring a community garage sale on Saturday, October 1, 7:45 AM – 2:30 PM. To direct customers to your sale, we recommend you put signs from Shannon Ridge Dr all the way to your house, especially if you live on a side road. When your sale ends, please dispose of all signs, pick up litter your customers may have left on the roadsides, and put away all unsold items. If it rains on October 1, you can take your chances, but our ad will list Saturday, October 15 as our alternate date.

3. Fall cleanup. Fall is a great time to spruce up your property.

b. Refuse can be disposed of in your trash container, hauled to the dump, or burned when the ban is lifted.

c. All structures must be of neat appearance. Please make necessary repairs and apply a fresh coat of paint.

d. Vehicles. Repairing vehicles in the open is prohibited. All vehicles awaiting or undergoing repair and all tools, equipment, tires, rims, and other parts must be kept inside a garage or shop building with the door shut to completely shield them from view. All vehicles parked outside such facilities must be fully assembled, fully operative, properly painted, and of neat appearance, with current registration stickers and license plates installed.

e. Metal for cash. HWY 181 Recycle Center, 11618 S US HWY 181, (210-633-9098) pays cash for all kinds of metal from aluminum cans to vehicles.

4. SRHOA meeting. On Sunday, November 13, at 4 PM, at 720 Killarney Rd, we will have a SRHOA meeting and election for Vice President, Parliamentarian, and Area Reps 2 and 4 and to vote to approve an amendment to our Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws to allow proxy voting in the future so that every member's voice can be heard, not just those who can attend meetings in person. Since many members only have time to vote and leave, we will have the election first. We need one owner to vote. Please email the name(s) of the attendee(s) from your household. If you would like to run for one of the offices, please let me know by November 6 so we can place your name on the ballot before we print them. Candidates should email me information about themselves that we can post on our website (www.shannonridge.org) for members to read before the election. If you would like to help with the election (and don't have a member of your household or a relative running for office), please let me know. Please bring a chair.

5. Many thanks to all who help keep Shannon Ridge such a peaceful and attractive neighborhood.

God bless and thanks so much for your support!

Ken Costa

President, SRHOA

website: www.shannonridge.org