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Board of DirectorsProperty Owners Association

La Reata Ranch

January 14, 2007

Subject: La Reata Board Meeting Minutes

1. Call To Order:

The meeting was called to order at 4:10 pm. Present were David Sager, NickCollier, David Bell, Steve ODonnell, and Joy Dees.

2. Old Business:

a. December 2006 Minutes were approved.

b. Approved checks for Earth Link and Steve ODonnell (Landscaping Fees)

c. Reviewed current profit and loss statement. Completed bank signature cardsfor current board members. Individual who are authorized to sign checks andmust complete the signature cards are:

David Sager, President, Board of DirectorsNick Collier, Vice-President, Board of DirectorsDavid Bell, Secretary/Treasurer, Board of DirectorsJoy Dees, Consultant

d. Kevin Cochran is to complete dunning letters for delinquent accounts. Lienswill not be filed at this time for those delinquent only for 2006.

e. Final Ballot voting count for the proposed fee reduction is not yet available,

but preliminary count indicates sufficient ballots are in to approve thereduction in the annual maintenance fee. Board approved Joy Dees to tally thefinal count and notify the board. New fee billing will be for $175 annually.

f. CCR ballot counts not yet sufficient to meet the quota (2/3 of eligible propertyowners) for a decision on the CCR revisions. 14 more ballots are required tomeet the quota. It was recommended the board insure that all subdivisionresidents be canvassed to insure they voted.

g. The unauthorized subdivision of the La Reata lot by a property owner remainsunresolved.

3. New Business:

a. Lack of notification when properties change hands is a continuing problem. Itwas suggested that a standard letter be send to local title and abstractcompanies requesting that the POA be notified of these changes. Steve andJoy will discuss further for discussion and consideration by the board inFebruary.

b. Motion to post no swimming signs at park and pond to protect recent work toseal the pond. Steve ODonnell will get estimate.

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c. Discussed reworking the landscape of island areas of subdivision entrance toreplace the burmuda with zoisia grass. Board agreed to revisit this issue inJuly.

d. Board agreed to order new flags (US and Texas) for the entrance. Crepemyrtle needs to be moved and pine trees trimmed to preclude damage to the

flags. Steve estimated 4 hours labor.

e. Discussed the weed growth at the bridge. County is not taking care of this andSteve ODonnell can treat with chemicals for effective control. Estimate willbe provided to the Board. Park volley ball court will be treated at the sametime.

f. Final Budget and Loss statement will be used as a basis for the proposedbudget for 2007.

g. Formal CCR revision (if approved) will be a future legal expense to have thefinal document reviewed.

h. Committee organization: Committee membership needs to be finalized,chairmanships designated, etc. Board agrees to have this membership postedon the web site.

i. It was recommended that the entire website be reviewed and reorganized tomake it more user-friendly and more current. Recommendations will beconsidered next month.

4. Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 5:40 PM.