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Board Candidate Question Responses
Residents submitted 17 questions to board candidates.
Some of the questions were kind of leading, or potentially confusing, but we relayed them to the 6 candidates “as-is” without editing.
Likewise, the candidate replies will be pasted below, without editing. We did modify formatting and font size for easier, more uniformed reading.
You may use these responses, or not, to help you determine who you want to vote for.
Note that the election was delayed due to 1 of the 6 candidates not being listed on the ballot by Crest Management.
Crest has stated that they plan to restart the election with all 6 candidates on July 8. If you have not received an email ballot by July 9 or 10, check spam folder, or contact Crest Management to have them send the email again.
To make sure you receive an email ballot, log into your account at www.crest-management.com. Crest keeps the OFFICIAL registry and only residents who are registered with Crest will receive a ballot.
You are receiving THIS email notification from the HOA, not from Crest. This UNOFFICIAL email list is maintained by the board, and is separate from the OFFICIAL Crest list. You most likely subscribed to this list at some point by going to www.villagecreek.us, or you may have been copied over from some earlier list.
Here are the responses…
2023 Online Survey Results
2022 Annual Meeting and Election Results
Neighbors,
See below, unofficial summary of the 2022 Annual Meeting and Election.
We’re also providing the Zoom Meeting Recording, available at villagecreek.us under the News tab.
Entire meeting was about 15 minutes.
Some residents reported trouble accessing the Zoom link. If you ever have trouble with Zoom, you can fall back and use the teleconference phone number. You won’t see the slides, but you’ll still be able to follow along and hear all reports, discussions, and votes.
Thank you,
The Board
2022 Annual Meeting Summary
Introductions of those in attendance.
Ty Thomas – President
Eddy Kharrazi – Director
Robert Spies – Director
Sara Marion – Director
Tristan Hebert – Crest Management
Cliff Davis – Attorney
Quorum was established at 13%, including live attendance plus proxy votes.
Election Results
59 votes – Sara Marion (elected for 3 year term)
49 votes – Craig Goralski (elected for 3 year term)
30 votes – Sherry Watson (not elected)
Financial Report
Cash on Hand: $590,588.61
Reserve Account: $438,182.27
97% Collected Dues for 2022
President’s Report
Thanks to the following people…
- Tristan from Crest Management,
- Cliff Davis, our attorney
- Past board members, Cynthia Moody and Chimeria Gonzalez
- Special thanks to outgoing board member, Brian Martin, who has served for the past 6 years.
- Steve Winters and ARC Committee
- Social Events Committee, Hailey Piowaty, Peggy Barriga, and others.
- Too many folks to list everyone, but thank you to all involved in the HOA over past year.
Summary of Past Year’s Activities
- Challenges due to COVID, shortages of labor and materials
- Kept pool open, where many other pools closed due to lifeguard shortage
- New play structure replaced 20+ year old fort, matches look of front
- Started replacing pool area tables, new rust proof recycled material
- Various pool and splash pad equipment and facility repairs
- New Pool Card Access System, old system crashed, company closed
- Various work on systems, fences, trees, parks, parking lot, gazebo, etc
- Butterfly Club setup new butterfly garden near lake, not cost to HOA
Thank you to Sandra Zak and team for doing this! - Various irrigation repairs, irrigation system is pretty old and not mapped
- Dredging and repairs to main lake, done by MUD5, no cost to HOA
Summary of Upcoming Year’s Activities
- New system to help enforcement of rules
- Faster and cheaper internet at the pool, saving thousands to the HOA
- New security camera system, self hosted, no rental or hosting fees
- Upgrades to irrigation system with smart watering, smart control, this will save water and money
- New landscape company, LEI, starts Aug 1
LEI will be attending meetings for better, more direct communication - Repairs to the pool equipment area and wind screens
Due to shortages, some of this had to wait until after pool season - Repainting the splashpad, pool mushroom, and other pool item repairs/upgrades, be patient, as pool equipment and services are extremely difficult to obtain in current market
- Pool company has agreed to start attending meetings too, very helpful
- New pool gate access system, use existing cards
Once it is fully online, we’ll be able to upgrade to smartphone access!
In short, we have stayed on budget, built up the reserves, kept facilities in good working order, and have taken opportunities to make cost effective upgrades and improvements. We’ve worked to find the best vendors and consultants, and improve their communications and work flow. I’d like to say Village Creek is operating better and leaner than most other similar neighborhoods in the area, and VC provides a tremendously attractive home owning proposition, which is one of the many reasons home values and buyer demand are at an all time high, not just compared to the historic levels, but compared to similar neighborhoods.
Many thanks to the board, committees, Crest Management, Aquatic Management, our legal team, and other vendors. Especially thanks to our great residents, for their support of the board, and for making Village Creek simply the best.
Thank you,
Ty Thomas
President, Village Creek
Home Owner Q&A
No one had any questions
Meeting Adjourned (15 minutes total length)
Thank you again to Crest, The Board, our Vendors, and Residents!
Remember, YOU are the HOA. If you notice something that needs attention, don’t complain, just report it to the management and board at villagecreek.us. Or attend the next meeting, held every 2nd Monday.
2022 Village Creek Annual Meeting and Elections
The 2022 Village Creek Annual Meeting and Elections will be held in July.
You should receive OFFICIAL notification and election details from Crest via USPS and via email.
Date: July 25, 2022
Time: 6:30pm
Voting Method: Online Voting, same as last year
Meeting Method: conveniently attend by phone or zoom app. Refer to your official announcement notification for phone number and zoom link.
There are two (2) open positions. You can vote for two (2) candidates.
Your vote also counts towards quorum, which helps expedite the meeting process.
If you have not received an election notice, please contact Crest Management, see below.
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Questions? You can contact Crest Mgmt, the Board, Committees, etc.
1) Contact Crest Management…
Email: tristan@crest-management.com
Phone: 281 549 7061
Fax: 281 579 7062
Mail: Village Creek Community Association
c/o Crest Management Co
PO Box 219320
Houston TX 77218-9320
2) Contact the Board of Directors and various HOA Committees…
Visit the Contact page at www.villagecreek.us
New Holiday Lighting Contest Guidelines
Get ready to “wow” your neighbors with your holiday home designs, because this year the judges will be the residents! Here’s how it will work:
- By December 9th, residents who wish to enter the contest should send us a message at the contact page: https://villagecreek.us/index.php/contacts/ (Scroll down to the Social Committee section and fill in your information. In the Message Subject box, enter “Lighting Contest Entry”. In the Comment/Message box, enter the categories you are entering. You may enter in 2 categories.)
- We will publish the entrants and send out a form so residents can vote for their favorites until midnight, December 18th. (Instructions will be on this form regarding returning of the votes.)
- The Events Committee will tabulate the results and publish them and place the signs in the winners’ yards and award small gift certificates/tokens of appreciation to them.
These are the categories we will be featuring this year. The description/guidelines for each one will be shown on the next page.
- Best Overall
- Most Festive
- Most Traditional
- Kid’s Choice
- Door Decoration Contest
- Best Animated.
Guidelines:
- Best Overall –
- Most Festive – When you look at this home you should think that this house is “over the top.” This home should really load up on the lights; blow up figures, yard ornaments, etc.
- Most Traditional – This home should have an elegant theme that is clean and neat, not cluttered. It should have a consistent color theme such as white, red or green or combination of the three. It would remind you of an “old-fashioned” Christmas.
- Kid’s Choice – This home would be decorated with a theme or decorations that would appeal to children.
- Door Decoration Contest: A well-lit (visible from the street) door. Creativity will be considered. Any of the above motifs can be used, or create your own theme. Note: A winner of one of the above mentioned categories cannot be awarded in this category.
- Best Animated– A new category, this home will be the best use of animation to celebrate the season.
- Honorable Mention – While these homes may not win in any category above, this category would honor the residents’ expenditure of their time and money decorating their houses. Many of them deserve recognition for the effort they make beautifying their neighborhood during this season.
Village Creek Holiday Party
December 11 from 1 – 4 p.m.
You’re invited! Fun and parties are not just for kids. We hope all residents can come join us to celebrate the end of the year party and this Holiday tradition of Cookies with Santa. We have some new exciting elements for this gathering.
We’ll have:
- The DJ playing favorites
- Photo posing stations with Santa and new opportunities. Plan to include the family.
- Snow! Come and see how we are bringing snow to Texas. Bring your cameras!
- A “Toys for Tots” box to provide an opportunity for Village Creek to donate toys and “give back” to the less fortunate. You can donate a toy for less fortunate children to this Marine-sponsored project. The item must be new, unwrapped and in the original packaging. (No weapons, liquids, or food items will be accepted.) The Marines will take it from there to sort and deliver them in surrounding areas.
- Cookies and cocoa!
The Events Committee wishes everyone a happy holiday season and joyous end to 2021!
Note: We’ll be celebrating in a Covid-friendly manner to protect Santa and his elf.
Note: This event is sponsored by the Village Creek HOA and will be offered for residents only. Thank you.
Cousins Maine Lobster is coming back to Village Creek!
Our next “Food Truck Friday” will be “Food Truck Saturday”! Back by popular demand, your #1 attended and requested food truck, Cousins Main Lobster, returns on Saturday, November 13, from 5-8. Nationally known and locally owned, they tell us they love serving communities around the Houston Area. Their dedication to the business starts with their training program. From trap to truck or table – each Cousins Maine Lobster family member travels to Maine, meets their lobstermen, boards their boats, baits & hauls traps, and measures lobsters for sustainability to learn about the industry and what makes their lobster so special.
Their story is interesting. You might enjoy checking it out on their website: https://www.cousinsmainelobster.com/our-story/
We think you’ll love the food and appreciate it when they say, “We are a family business, and there’s nothing more important than family.”
A Movie Night at the Pool House
Neighbors,
Your Events Committee invites you to the pool house at 7 p.m. Saturday, November 6th. Our pool manager will be projecting the feature movie, The War with Grandpa, for us to enjoy!
Everyone’s invited. We’ll be serving hotdogs and popcorn. We’ll have water, but you may want to bring your own drinks if you prefer something else.
We’ll be gathering in the grass, so you may wish to bring blankets, pillows, chairs, bug spray for those of us whom bugs love, and other creature comforts.
So, pack up and meet us there and let’s all try something new and have fun!
P.S. Don’t want to see the movie? That’s ok; maybe bring a chair and gather around the pool house breezeway and visit with your neighbors!
Thanks.
-The Events Committee
The Rooster Food Truck, Oct. 15th!
The Rooster Food Truck is coming October 15 from 5-8. Their delicious menu is sure to please everyone. They offer four tacos for $10 and you can “mix and match” them. The kind creative owners will join us at the pool house and bring excellent offerings.
The most exciting thing about this truck is that they are very flexible and want to accommodate their customers. So you can be creative with their menus! You can ask the chef for ideas if you would prefer something not listed. You can visit their Facebook page and send them a message if you’d like. https://www.facebook.com/theroosterhouston
The Events Committee
Waffle O’Licious Food Truck Oct. 1st!
Are you craving something different for our next “Food Truck Friday”?
If so, help us on welcome back Waffle O’Licious HTX Food Truck on October1st from 5-8 p.m.
The owners tell us, “The ‘O’ Basic Waffle is the beginning of everything we do. It’s offered with a “Texas” style kick to it. We start with savory waffle dishes and end with the sweetest waffles for a finish.” That’s right; you have a choice of a delicious selection of savory and sweet waffles! (Why not take home one of each? You will have dinner and dessert and wow yourself and your family.)
Check out the fantastic menu and get pre-order instruction on their website at https://www.waffleolicious-htx.com/ The pre-order window will be open from Thursday evening, September 30 at 5 p.m. until Friday night at 7:30 p.m.
Come visit us at the Pool House and try out these delicious Waffle O’Licious treats.
See you there!
The Events Committee