PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID PERMIT 34 LAKE KIOWA GAINESVILLE, TEXAS 76240 OMMUNI UE Lake Kiowa onC the web: www.lakekiowatx.com Q Vol. 27 - No. 4 Official Publication of Lake Kiowa Property Owners Association April 2005 MARCH 2005 LKPOA ANNUAL REPORT NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS NAMES OFFICERS Presented By JACK THIES elected, I would like to take a moment and say again how important it is to reflect on the commitment it takes for a person to volunteer for serving on your board. In light of that commitment I wish to thank and congratulate all who chose to run in addition to those three that will assume a seat. It is now my pleasure to honor our outgoing board members Stella DiPasqua, John Davis, and yours truly. Let me begin with Stella who could not be here tonight because of a family Photos: C. Clausing commitment and thank her for the three Dave Spangler, Treasurer; Charles Huddleston; Kathy Reed, Secretary; As we call this meeting to order I years she served her community holding John Davis, Vice President; Linda Fite, Assistant Secretary; Bob Bingham; would like to begin by thanking all of the office of Assistant Treasurer and Bob Wickersham, President; and Randy Howell. (Absent: Rick Walker, you for being here tonight and taking an Treasurer during that tenure. Assistant Treasurer.) interest in your community, your board, John Davis has been on the board your staff, and of course your time and for over a year, having been appointed BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION VOTE COUNT effort in making Lake Kiowa such a to fill a vacancy and then elected to Bob Bingham 448 great place to live. We have our new a one-year term. John has been your John Davis 363 community manager Scott Campbell Vice President and led the Architectural Noble Moss 288 here for his first annual meeting and Control Committee, and he will now Kathy Reed 439 I am making my last presentation on continue to serve you for the next three Walt Sprenger 265 behalf of the board relating to the state years. I have enjoyed picking his brain ASSET REPLACEMENT RESERVE FUND VOTE of our community. and bouncing ideas off John and I will For 487 We now need to start with the reading not remove him from my e-mail list, just Against 164 and approval of the Minutes from our in case. Newcomers!!! Weekenders!!! last annual meeting on March 13, 2004 Please join me in a round of applause – Bob Wickersham. The next item is to for these fellow community members YOU ARE INVITED TO A MIXER announce the results of your election for who give their time to assist in the When: 2 p.m. – Sunday, April 24 three new board members, and also the running of your association. Where: Southwest Room - Lodge result of the Asset Replacement Fund GENERAL COMMENTS Our Property Owners Association President Bob Wickersham and Woman’s vote – Linda Fite Let me begin with the statement your Club President Lee Skinner will be on hand to inform you of the opportunities Now that we have constituted a new community is solid on both a financial and activities that abound at Lake Kiowa. board, their organization meeting will and people basis. I would like to begin Don’t miss a great opportunity to mix and mingle with new folks as you be held following the conclusion of with the people side and ask you to stand explore your surroundings. this meeting on March 12, 2005 in the if you have ever helped with WGA or Hosted by: Mary Gill, Lake Kiowa Welcome Committee, and Mary Ann Southwest Room. MGA projects, served on the Board or a Johnson, Kiowa Woman’s Club Welcome Committee. Since we now have a new board Board Committee. How about those of See ANNUAL REPORT page 2 BOARD NOTES - MARCH SPRING CLEAN UP The Board of Directors, and the passed by a vote of 487 in favor of the Lake Kiowa Spring Clean Up has been scheduled for April 3-9. As in the past, entire community, extends appreciation measure and 164 opposed. Passage of dump bins will be located at the campground parking lot at the east end of the and gratitude to our outgoing board this resolution will permit us to operate lake dam. members Jack Thies, Stella DiPasqua, in a more businesslike manner and No hazardous materials will be accepted. These include batteries, tires, paint, and John Davis for their service to our replace our assets on a timely basis. We chemicals, etc. Also, to keep in line with budget constraints, construction site Association. During Jack’s three-year will be able to reduce repair costs by term, he served as president for two material cannot be accepted. Attempts to keep trash and brush separated will be not extending the equipment beyond its years. His leadership, knowledge, and reasonable expectancy. greatly appreciated. guidance were intrinsic to the success We are nearing completion of plans Public Works the LKPOA realized during the past for a golf maintenance building, which three years, and his accomplishments will be constructed next to the cart barn. INSIDE THIS ISSUE will continue to shape our future. Stella A final review is underway to ensure the also completed a three-year term during exterior and elevations blend into the Advertiser Index . 33 which she served one year as treasurer surrounding area. Once this building Events and Information . 1-3 and worked on various committees. She is completed, we expect to reduce our Calendar . 35 made many contributions, but will be operating costs by better utilizing our Editor. 29 best remembered for always watching equipment and personnel. Fishing Limits . 25 the budget numbers with unwavering The Garden and Nature Department Golf . 20-23 zeal. John finished a one-year term of Kiowa Woman’s Club presented during which he was vice president and plans for an entry landscape project, Inspirational. 8 chairman of the Architectural Control which was approved by the Board. Kiowa Kares . 4-7 Committee. Each of these members They will work in conjunction with our Kiowa Kids . 10-12 was recognized and given a plaque at Public Works Department to implement Lake Activities . 25 the Annual Meeting. these improvements. Lodge. 24 A special thank you also goes to the Don’t forget Spring Clean Up is the Market Place.. 33-34 five nominees who ran to fill those week of April 3 to 9. Dumpsters will vacancies. Newly-elected board be located at the campground for your Minutes . 31-32 members are Bob Bingham, John convenience. You may take yard waste Security . 27 Davis, and Kathy Reed. New officers and household goods, but no hazardous Service Orgs for the coming year were unanimously waste is permitted. (Hazardous KESO . 13 approved as follows: President, Bob waste includes tires, batteries, and Kiwanis . 15 Wickersham; Vice President, John chemicals (no pesticides, fertilizers, Kiowans. 26 Davis; Treasurer, Dave Spangler; and paints, antifreeze or other such items.) APRIL 3 Secretary, Kathy Reed. Take advantage of this service as you LKVFD . 14 (spring forward Resolution 2005.1, which creates complete your spring-cleaning. Woman’s Club . 16-19 one hour) an Asset Replacement Reserve Fund, Linda Fite 2 CommuniQue April 2005 April 2005 CommuniQue 3 KIOWA HOMEOWNERS WATER SUPPLY CORP. ZOO GRAND OPENING ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS COINCIDES WITH SPRING FLING The Frank Buck Zoo in Gainesville will have its grand opening during the Spring Fling on April 16. Many Kiowans bought planks for the elevated walkway encircling the zoo, so plan to come and see where yours is located. Docents (guides) and volunteers are still needed to give tours and sell in the gift shop. Training is provided. Docents are asked to give one day a month, or half day, to help make a trip to the zoo a fun experience. If you would like to volunteer, please call Mary Gill, 665- 6837, or Jeannine Nieman, 665-2675. HOORAY! THE ZOO IS OPENING! Board of Directors for KHWSC are James Robison, Steve Wood (seaated), Retiring board members are Ike Jeannine Nieman Jess Maxwell, Peggy Padgham, Dean Dorsch, and Jan Thies (standing) Gill and Richard Carroll. The annual meeting of the Kiowa meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Honeycutt from the firm of Schalk ANNUAL REPORT continued from page 1 Homeowners Water Corporation was James Robison offered a prayer. and Smith reviewed the audit report. you who worked on the Tour of Homes held at the Lodge on Thursday, March Following the introduction of She complimented the staff on their or Fashion Show or Friends of the 24, 2005. President Ike Gill opened the board members and guests, Mary excellent handling of the books and Lodge or Kids Fishing Tournaments. Is reporting. there anyone here that pitched in on the President Gill gave a brief report on Kids Forum or 4th of July Celebration the progress of the corporation. or Christmas Tree Lighting or Chapel Daddy—Daughter Manager Young presented plaques of Choir. Could I see those who help Granddaddy—Granddaughter recognition to outgoing board members with the greater community through the Ike Gill and Richard Carroll. He Hospital, VISTO, Habitat for Humanity, Dance! introduced the water corporation staff CASA, United Way, Friends of the and thanked them for their hard work. Family or Butterfield Stage. As you Winners in the drawing for $100 can see we hardly have a soul not on From the smallest of infants and the newest of fathers, water credit were: Mary Wood, Noble their feet and that is the true spirit of to fully grown, adult daughters and their Moss, Debbie Young, Joan Carroll and Lake Kiowa, so please congratulate one more experienced Dads and Granddads .