Dear Property Owner,

We have volunteered to serve on the Board of Directors in a genuine desire to preserve our wonderful neighborhood. As homeowners ourselves, we are mindful of our responsibility to help Lake Windcrest remain one of the most desirable neighborhoods in the area.

As a neighborhood ages, it becomes especially important that we maintain the quality that attracted us here in the first place.

In our effort to achieve this, we have adopted a revised Fine Policy and Enforcement process. The policy sets out the specific process that our management company will follow to monitor and enforce the deed restrictions. It is focused on specific violations, a definition of public view, and a monthly fine based on the severity of the problem. (Review policy here) The most frequent issues are vehicles, boats, jet skis, RVs, and trailers – those items on wheels. It’s important for owners to know that these items can’t be stored on their property in public view.

A Goodwin employee drives the neighborhood approximately every two weeks. If they see an issue, they will generally send a courtesy letter to the homeowner. This gentle reminder sets out a timeline to fix the problem.

Most of you will promptly fix the issue, and for that, we thank you. Some of you may need more time and if so, we strongly urge you to communicate with Goodwin about your concerns. You may reach them directly at HOUCompliance@Goodwintx.com or 281-706-8961.

If you receive a second notification, it will give you notice of an intent to levy a fine, a $15 certified letter fee will be added to your account, and you will be given a new timeline to fix the issue. At this point you may request a hearing before the Board, and again, we strongly urge you to communicate with Goodwin.

Finally, the third notification will include a fine added to your account and another $15 certified letter fee. Each month that the issue isn’t resolved, the fine will again be added to your account.

We, the Board and Goodwin, would prefer to never fine a single property owner. The Board seeks the cooperation of all of us to be compliant and to respect all owners’ rights under the deed restrictions. Communication is the key to achieving that goal. Let Goodwin know the situation and together we will try to find a solution.
 
Ex Officio Directors named to the Board
The Board welcomes Stanley Krauhs and Julie Karakulko as ex officio directors. They will serve a one-year term through August 2023. Ex officio directors interface fully with the Board, however, their presence at meetings does not count toward a quorum and they do not have voting rights on board business. They are valuable members of the board, and we welcome their willingness to serve and assist in getting work done for the community.
 
Volunteers are Needed
The work is never ever all done!! Isn’t that the truth. We need owners who have a bit of time and lots of willingness to share their knowledge.

 
Future eBlasts will highlight additional policies that were adopted in the August board meetings – the Surveillance Camera Policy and the Assessments Collection and Payment Plan Policy.

Lake Windcrest Board of Directors
and Goodwin & Company

 

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