• LOW INCOME DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS BY THE CITY OF HOUSTON
• DETENTION BASINS PROJECT BY THE CITY OF HOUSTON

THE ABOVE MENTIONED ITEMS ARE OF EXTREME IMPORTANCE FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD.  THE BOARD OF  DIRECTORS WILL BE DISCUSSING THE ASSOCIATION’S RESPONSE TO SUPER NEIGHBORHOOD 17.

NEIGHBORS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THIS MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012 AT 7:00 PM.  THE VENUE IS THE BRIARHILLS CLUB HOUSE.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2012 – 7:00 PM

BRIARHILLS CLUBHOUSE (**)

(***) PLEASE NOTE DUE TO THE IMPORTANCE OF TWO NEW TOPICS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MIGHT DECIDE NOT TO DISCUSS SOME TOPICS ESTABLISHED ON THIS AGENDA.

The project is fully fundedby the City of Houston and will move forward when approved by Harris County.

Learn about PWE, its plans, the interrelationship with Harris County, why it is doing what it is doing to our forest, why what it is doing is not necessary, and find out what you can do about it.

To learn more on this issue please open below links.  You can also sign a petition.

http://www.briarforestsn.org/main.cfm?link=182

Save Terry Hershey Park  Petition:

http://www.change.org/petitions/save-the-terry-hershey-park-forest

Eagles Trace ,  14703 Eagle Vista Drive
Houston, Texas 77077
(between Memorial and Briar Forest Drive, just off Highway 6 South)

Below the Agenda for this meeting.

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ELDRIDGE/WEST OAKS SN

February 8, 2012 AGENDA

Agenda Items

1. Call to Order
2. Speakers : Mr. Stuart Shaw & Mr. Les Kilday.
3. Announcements from the City Representative(s) and visit from Councilman Hoang (District F)
4. Approve Minutes
5. Committee reports
6. Old Business

•   Security (Bob Sumicek)
•  SNAP/Infrastructure            (Judy Thompson)

•        Beautification (Diane Guillerman)

•       Flooding/Rebuild Committee

(Billie Long)

•      Legislative:

•       Speakers Co mmittee (Maria Galiotos)

7.     New Business

•      Vote  on Treasure (Billie Long) & VP ( Johnny Long)      Adjourn

Prior to giving the crime report, Deputy Davis mentioned that he spends 90 percent of his time on Briarhills area unless instructed by his superior to go somewhere else.

He reported the following for the months of December (2011) and January (2012):

• One Burglary
• Six calls for criminal mischief
• Nine calls due to alarm systems (all false)
• Fourteen calls for suspicious vehicles with one arrest
• Ten calls for suspicious persons
•  He also mentioned that several mailboxes were destroyed on Wednesday, January 4^th at night.  One Board member complained that her mailboxes have been smashed three times.  Precinct Five Constable stated this incident is under investigation.

In addition to what Deputy Davis reported, the Briarhills POA President mentioned he found two women walking going west of Briarhills Parkway  opening mailboxes.  He immediately reported it to the Constable and asked to intercept the  women.

PROPOSED LOW INCOME PROPERTY

We are also including a form to fill out to ask  for the cancellation of said proposal  (attachment A).   For more information on related rules and laws for Low Income Housing (attachment b).

12-13-QAP-RelatedRulesLaws-1  (attachment b)

12-QCP-Packet-1   (attachment A)

Below is the Code of Ethics policy for your information.

CODE OF ETHICS FOR BRIARHILLS

BOARD MEMBERS

The Briarhills Board Members should:

• Strive at all times to serve the best interests of the association as a whole regardless of their personal interests.
• Use sound judgment to make the best possible business decisions for the association, taking into consideration all available information, circumstances and resources.
• Act within the boundaries of their authority as defined by law and the governing documents of the association.
• Provide opportunities for residents to comment on decisions facing the association.
• Perform their duties without bias for or against any individual or group of owners or non-owner residents.
• Disclose personal or professional relationships with any company or individual who has or is seeking to have a business relationship with the association.
• Conduct open, fair and well-publicized elections.
• Always speak with one voice, supporting all duly-adopted board decisions even if the board member was in the minority regarding actions that may not have obtained unanimous consent.

The Briarhills Board Members should not:

• Reveal confidential information provided by contractors or share information with those bidding for association contracts unless specifically authorized by the board.
• Make unauthorized promises to a contractor or bidder.
• Advocate or support any action or activity that violates a law or regulatory requirement.
• Use their positions or decision-making authority for personal gain or to seek advantage over another owner or non-owner resident.
• Spend unauthorized association funds for their own personal use or benefit.
• Accept any gifts—directly or indirectly—from owners, residents, contractors or suppliers.
• Misrepresent known facts in any issue involving association business.
• Divulge personal information about any association owner, resident or employee that was obtained in the performance of board duties.
• Make personal attacks on colleagues, staff or residents.
• Harass, threaten or attempt through any means to control or instill fear in any board member, owner, resident, employee or contractor.
• Reveal to any owner, resident or other third party the discussions, decisions and comments made at any meeting of the board properly closed.

• Strive at all times to serve the best interests of the association as a whole regardless of their personal interests.
• Use sound judgment to make the best possible business decisions for the association, taking into consideration all available information, circumstances and resources.
• Act within the boundaries of their authority as defined by law and the governing documents of the association.
• Provide opportunities for residents to comment on decisions facing the association.
• Perform their duties without bias for or against any individual or group of owners or non-owner residents.
• Disclose personal or professional relationships with any company or individual who has or is seeking to have a business relationship with the association.
• Conduct open, fair and well-publicized elections.
• Always speak with one voice, supporting all duly-adopted board decisions even if the board member was in the minority regarding actions that may not have obtained unanimous consent.

The Briarhills Board Members should not:

• Reveal confidential information provided by contractors or share information with those bidding for association contracts unless specifically authorized by the board.
• Make unauthorized promises to a contractor or bidder.
• Advocate or support any action or activity that violates a law or regulatory requirement.
• Use their positions or decision-making authority for personal gain or to seek advantage over another owner or non-owner resident.
• Spend unauthorized association funds for their own personal use or benefit.
• Accept any gifts—directly or indirectly—from owners, residents, contractors or suppliers.
• Misrepresent known facts in any issue involving association business.
• Divulge personal information about any association owner, resident or employee that was obtained in the performance of board duties.
• Make personal attacks on colleagues, staff or residents.
• Harass, threaten or attempt through any means to control or instill fear in any board member, owner, resident, employee or contractor.
• Reveal to any owner, resident or other third party the discussions, decisions and comments made at any meeting of the board properly closed.