{"id":1242,"date":"2026-09-23T15:59:35","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T20:59:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/postoakforest.com\/web\/?p=1242"},"modified":"2026-09-23T16:01:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T21:01:50","slug":"pof-hoa-board-meeting-sept-20-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postoakforest.com\/web\/2026\/09\/pof-hoa-board-meeting-sept-20-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"POF HOA Board Meeting, Sept. 20, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post Oak Forest HOA board meeting was held September 20, 2026, at 26 Forest Dr. Meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attendees were Don Lipkin, Rhonda Watson, Kenneth Johse, Kathi Light, Stacy Light, Tom Light, Ginny Light (virtual).<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">August meeting minutes were read and approved as posted.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>TREASURER: \u00a0Kenneth reported that finances are in good order.\u00a0 Reports were reviewed, including projections through year-end. \u00a0As it stands right now with projections through the end of the year, we are showing a budget surplus in excess of $10,000 for 2026.\u00a0 There is one homeowner who is delinquent in paying dues and they have not responded to e-mails.\u00a0 Kenneth will call them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE: Ginny reported that no ACC requests have been submitted recently. The Board discussed the importance of residents filling out the ACC form and going through the proper channels to get approvals.\u00a0 This includes review and approval from the ACC committee, followed by approval by the Board members.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>GROUNDS: Tom reported that Antonio (landscape crew) would like a 3-5% increase next year to keep his workers.\u00a0 He stated that it is very difficult to get workers.\u00a0 The Board agreed to increase monthly landscape maintenance payments to Antonio by 5% for next year.\u00a0 The increase is approximately $120\/mo.\u00a0 Tom will let Antonio know.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tom reported on the potential drainage project behind #10 \u2013 15.\u00a0 We \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 have two bids from drainage contractors.\u00a0 We are considering hiring an engineer to assess the issues.\u00a0 Next steps are to reach out to some civil engineers for an assessment and talk to both contractors with Board members at next Board meeting via Zoom or at some later date.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>Pool Committee: Stacy gave Kim Tolman\u2019s report.\u00a0 The county inspector came out and reported that the emergency phone needs checking, gate needs to be repaired so it self-closes, the drain cover needs to be updated, and the chlorine can\u2019t be put in skimmers or a floating dispenser in a \u201ccommercial\u201d pool.\u00a0 Tom said that the automatic chlorinator located in the pump room may not be working.\u00a0 Rhonda agreed to communicate Kim\u2019s pool report at Board meetings in the future and relay comments back to Kim.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>Old Business: Don brought up the discussion that we reduce the number of board members due to the small number of homes not warranting this many board members and difficulty in getting nine members year after year.\u00a0 It was moved that we reduce the number of board members to seven, with a quorum of four \u2013 Cherie made the motion and Kathi seconded.\u00a0 The motion was approved.\u00a0 This change will have to be voted on by the residents with a 2\/3rds affirmative.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>NEW BUSINESS: Stacy and Don discussed the fact that there may be minor exceptions to carport rules that are acceptable to the Board and residents.\u00a0 We discussed adding that \u201cexceptions may be made with approval of the HOA Board\u201d to the General Rules paragraph regarding driveways and carports.\u00a0 Cherie made the motion and Kathi seconded. The motion was approved.\u00a0\u00a0 This change will have to be voted on by the residents with a 2\/3rds affirmative.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Cherie asked if the drive in front of #32-34 should be the responsibility of the HOA (like a road) or the three homeowners there.\u00a0 She mentioned that trucks turn around there like it is a road and the drive is getting damaged.\u00a0 It was tabled for more research and discussion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next Board meeting \u2013 Oct 18<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meeting was adjourned at 8:47 PM.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Post Oak Forest HOA board meeting was held September 20, 2026, at 26 Forest Dr. Meeting was called to order at 7:10 PM. Attendees were Don Lipkin, Rhonda Watson, Kenneth Johse, Kathi Light, Stacy Light, Tom Light, Ginny Light (virtual). August meeting minutes were read and approved as posted. 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