Author: Terri Robson

Thanks to everyone that voted, And the Winners are:
1st, 9403 Tea Rose Trail
2nd, 9309 Lightwood Loop
3rd, 3230 Silkgrass Bend.

There are a lot of homes with incredible lights this year. The list below are highlighting but you are not restricted to voting for just those.

Submit the survey below to pick your 3 top contenders. The winners will have a sign put out front on Dec 24 and through the holiday. To view the neighborhood lights go here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/G6JGcXFkKAd9jgAg8

Here are some highlights, in no particular order:

• 9403 Tea Rose Trail
• 3323 Silk Oak Drive
• 3217 Silk Oak Drive
• 3230 Silk Oak Bend
• 3306 Silk Oak Bend
• 3309 Silk Oak Bend
• 3312 Silk Oak Bend
• 9606 Kangaroo
• 9600 Kangaroo
• 3107 Silk Oak Bend
• 9332 Lightwood Loop
• 9321 LIghtwood Loop
• 9312 Lightwood Loop
• 9309 Lightwood Loop

CCOBNA Board Meeting Agenda

Date: 2021Sep21 Tuesday

1. Call to order
2. Financial Highlights by Char and Carla
3. Expenses since last meeting.
   1. Tree Trimming, Sid Mourning $850
   1. Longhorn –
   1. Website fees – Terri Paid 2 domains and the hosting- total
      1. Basic Web hosting 119.88 until Oct 2022
      1. Cherrycreekonbrodie.org 17,99 due Sep 2022
4. New member payments
   1. Char thinks we have 87 but Terri and Carla think 83. We cleared this up, some money was from the raffle and overpayments.
5. Non-recurring projects/events:

• Recurring events

1. National Night Out – BBQ food truck had 39 orders and popsicle guy did fine.
   1. Thanks to all the volunteers that distributed flyers.
2. October – clean-up day for the front – Sat Oct 8  
   1. Trim bushes, pull weeds
   2. dig holes and plant 5 Texas Sages
   3. Dig holes and replace 4 rose bushes
   4. The median is a mess, tree roots have upended the watering, rocks are everywhere, suggestions on what to do with that
   5. Spread wildflower seeds in the field after cleanup

5. Discussions/Voting/ neighborhood updates:

1. Vote for Tammy Davison to be on the board as Event Coordinator
2. Need to discuss budget for events. See the table below:
3. MUD fees to be removed from Nov 2021. (I will repeat this in the newsletter through NOV so new people know about it)
4. Playground at back park. Park equipment updated but no shade. Terri sent info to Charles Mabry Parks and Recreation Department | City of Austin, he said he will put us on a list to get shade structures in the fall. Charles.Mabry@austintexas.gov.

http://www.austintexas.gov/department/silk-oak-neighborhood-park-playground-replacement

5. Greg wants to keep informed of the homeless encampment issue. We all need to keep watching for Ann Kitchen and when neighbors get the opportunity to comment to the city.  Bylaws have been updated on the site.  Confirm our bylaws are voted and updates/Terri need to update the website – Terri to update on the website.
6. Change of Agency

6. Open floor (Any available time)

1. Discussion about next events
   1. Fall Party
   1. Clean up day.
   1. Reminder: November meeting will be the full year planning of events.
2. Wish list per availability of funds:
   1. Permanent budget for events for the year.
   1. Flashy signs up at the front entrance to announce events planned.
   1. CCOBNA sponsor social event/s with food and/or beverages.
3. Upgrades/New projects (park lights, playground, security)?
4. How to get more people to pay dues?
5. Get a volunteer to update the front board when needed.

• Cleaning the front entrance. Will we have an October clean up date and see if we can get residents to help?
  • 5Texas Sage that need replacing @ $20 each
  • 4 rose bushes @ $20 each

Budget for review:

Expenses
Print and envelopes for Dues Drive	Yearly in January	$          25.00
Flags for Holidays	Yearly in January	$        250.00
Longhorn Lawns	Mow every 2 weeks in summer	$     3,000.00
Cherrycreekonbrodie.org	Yearly Aug	$          17.88
PO Box	Yearly in September	$        168.00
Website hosting	Yearly Oct	$        119.88
Cherrycreekonbrodie.com	Yearly Oct	$          19.88
Misc stuff	lights, monuments, plants	$        200.00
	Sub Total Mandatory	$     3,800.64
	How many dues needed	63.34	63.34
Discretionary but necessary
Tree Trimming	Every 3rd year, Fall	850
Crepe Myrtle Trimming	Every 3rd year, Spring	1000
	Sub Total Discretionary	1850
	How many dues needed	30.83
Divide by 3 years	Save this amount each year	10.28	10.28
Annual Events
Printing for 6 events	$15 x 6	90
Event Budget 10% of dues	4th of July Bounce House	250
Event Budget 10% of dues	3 major events @ $60	180
	Sub Total Events	520
	How many dues needed	8.67	8.67
	Annual number of dues to break even	82.29
		Total dues	4,937.31

Please see the attached CCOBNA July Newsletter.