2018 Membership Drive and Annual Meeting Notice

On behalf of the members of the 2017 Board of Directors I want to thank the residents of our neighborhood for all the support they provided during the year.  We hosted the second annual Backyard Tour in June, and several neighbors put on a wonderful back-to-school block party that was one of the best attended neighborhood events in a long time. 

Many of you are “basic” HOA members, and your membership dues fund maintenance of our front entry and other common property, as well as mandatory taxes and insurance.  In addition, these dues supported costs associated with our new website which is designed to keep everyone current on events in and around our neighborhood ( www.ashtonwoodhoa.org ).

Those neighbors who opted for the “swim/tennis” membership had access to a well-maintained pool and lighted tennis courts. This year, the Board worked to maintain the area surrounding the pool deck and to keep all recreational facilities in a safe and attractive condition.  The Board also added an online tennis court reservation system, and swim/tennis members enjoyed a fun and well-attended pool party in August.  In 2018, the Board will need to consider having the pool resurfaced, which will be a major expense.  The swim/tennis membership fees fully maintain both the pool and tennis courts which are both beneficial to the entire neighborhood.  Their availability enhances the property values of every house in Ashton Wood. 

To continue meeting the common needs of the Ashton Wood Subdivision, we need 1) your financial support in the form of membership dues and 2) periodic support during community workdays to keep expenses as low as possible.

The AWHOA membership drive has now started and your support is much needed and appreciated.  You should have already received the invoice for 2018 membership.  Annual basic membership fees for 2018 will remain at $90 ($85 if paid on or before April 1, 2018). Full membership, including swim/tennis privileges, is available for $415 ($385 if paid on or before April 1, 2018).  

Our neighborhood has 142 homes and the majority support the homeowner’s association either as basic or full members.  I hope we will have the support of the entire subdivision in 2018 as all of us benefit from the actions of AWHOA. 

You are invited to attend the annual AWHOA Meeting which is open to all residents.  This meeting will be held on Monday, January 8, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.  Clyde and Gaylene Seibel will host the meeting in their home at 2327 Ironwood Hill Court.  The purpose of this meeting is to review the accomplishments of the AWHOA in 2017 and establish goals for 2018.  We will also elect board members for 2018, and then they will elect the officers for the year.  While our by-laws allow for a maximum of nine board members, we currently have seven homeowners who have indicated a willingness to serve as Board members in 2018.  A ballot listing the 2018 Board nominees was also attached to the packet you received and your marked ballot should be returned by December 11 for final approval.  If any additional homeowners are interested in assisting the board as a committee member or in other positions, please notify the Board of your interest via our web site at www.ashtonwoodhoa.org/contact .

I sincerely ask that you thoughtfully consider joining the AWHOA in 2018.  Your support will help us maintain our status as one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Dacula.  Membership is our only source of income so please consider joining as a full member to help maintain the pool and tennis facilities as well as other common community property.

Respectively,

Alfie Meek,

President, AWHOA