September 22nd, 2018

• ​The Grand Oaks HOA Board of Directors reconvened on Thursday September 13, 2018. 
• An initiation of a Reserve Study was approved by the Board.  You might wonder what a reserve study is.  Quite simply, it is a study which evaluates how much life the capital assets of the neighborhood have left and how much they are likely to cost when they wear out.  Some of our assets are the Playscape and pavilion at out community park, for example.  Understanding their value and lifespan will help us determine how much money the HOA should set aside each year in order to be able to replace them when they do wear out.  The study will identify all HOA assets and provide us with tremendous insight.
• Doody Calls, pet station patrol, began its weekly service on Tuesday September 18, 2018. 
• Our Annual Meeting is set for Thursday November 15th, 7p at Austin Community College – Stassney location Rm 1130.  Refreshments will be provided with thanks to our Social committee headed by homeowner Zoe Wafelbakker.  Please plan on attending this annual meeting as it provides a venue for community discussion and can help provide the Board with topics that matter to you.  As well, we invite you to join one of our committees with the purpose of keeping our neighborhood a place we all like to call home.  There will be sign up sheets at the meeting for all committees.
• The City of Austin is analyzing Davis Lane as part of the 2016 Mobility Bond for substandard streets.  They will hold an Open House for all concerned to share feedback on the recommendations. This will be held:
• Date: Wednesday, September 26
• Time: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.  (stop by anytime!)
• Place: Cowan Elementary School Gym (2817 Kentish Drive, Austin, TX 78748)
• More information can be found at https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/Davis-Lane-Substandard-Street/ksj4-57hk

See you around the neighborhood!