Friday, February 26, 2010

Million Dollar Question !

Since the start of 2005 the HOA has received $1.2 million in dues from homeowners. Over one million dollar to improve the comunity, protect home values and look after your well being and security.

Have your dues been put to good use?

2 comments:

Dr. Kay said...

The below letter which was sent certified, return receipt requested, to the HOA Board was never responded to. As you can see, this is the second request as demanded by law. It is interesting that they are reactive in interdicting homeowners for minor infractions. But when legitimate requests are made they feign mute and ignorant. This speaks for itself. An audit is seriously overdue.

March 2, 2009


Carmen Lewis
1914 Laurel Oaks Drive
Houston, TX 77014

Laurel Oaks Homeowners Association
P.O. Box 672567
Houston, TX 77267

Certified Mail #: 7005 1820 0005 2273 5296

RE: Second Request for 2007 audited financial report and the approval budget for the fiscal year 2007.

Dear Laurel Oaks Homeowners Association board members and directors:

Vide the Texas Residential Property Owners Protection Act Chapter 209, Section 209.005, Vernon’s Texas Civil Statutes Chapter 9, Article 1396-2.23 and Laurel Oaks Homeowners Association Bylaws Article X; I hereby request to view the 2007-audited financial report and the approved budget for the fiscal year 2007 within business hours at your convenience.

This is for the purposes of comparison and regularization of my records.

May I also request to make copies of said documents at a nominal fee.

My email address is as follows: carmenlewis@hotmail.com


Respectfully,


Signed: Carmen Lewis

Alexander Owuor said...

Thanks for posting this Dr. Kay
I too have been waiting to hear back from the Board of Director regarding my request to review the HOA financials. An audit was the reason why the financials were not available for review last year. I am hopeful more of us will realize that the wiool is being pulled over our heads.

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From: aleowuor@msn.com
To: board@laureloaks.org
CC: dchambers@laureloaks.org; athomas@laureloaks.org; ehart@laureloaks.org; mgentry@laureloaks.org; dbutler@laureloaks.org
Subject: RE: Request for access to HOA Books and Records
Date: Tue, 9 Mar 2010 22:29:35 -0600

Dear Laurel Oaks Board of Director,
I continue to await your respone to my request to review HOA financials. I'd like to emphasize my willingness to work around your schedule to make this possible.

Hoping for a positive response.
Sincerely
Alexander

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From: aleowuor@msn.com
To: board@laureloaks.org
CC: dchambers@laureloaks.org; athomas@laureloaks.org; ehart@laureloaks.org; mgentry@laureloaks.org; dbutler@laureloaks.org
Subject: RE: Request for access to HOA Books and Records
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:40:28 -0600

Dear Larel Oak Board of Directors,
I'm just following up to see if there is any word on my request below.

Sincerely
Alexander Owuor

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From: aleowuor@msn.com
To: board@laureloaks.org
Subject: Request for access to HOA Books and Records
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 00:20:07 -0600

Dear Laurel Oaks Board of Directors,

Greetings to you all. I'd like to take this opportunity to request access to the HOA books and records pursuant to Artcle X of the HOA by-laws. I'd like to review details of HOA expenditure for the past couple of years to better understand how HOA dues are being put to use.

During last year's annual HOA meeting President Hart advised that an audit of fiscal year 2008 was in progress. As a follow-up to this I would also like to request access to the resulting audit report.

I'm willing to work around your schedule to get this accomplished and appreciate your help in provideing the requested access.
Kind regards

Alexander Owuor
1822 Laurel Bay Dr.
Houston, TX 77014
281 217 8920