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1 T H E O F F I C I A L N E W S L E T T E R O F L O N D O N D E R R Y May 2015 Relocation of Exxon Mobil to The Woodlands Has Potential to Raise Property Values in Londonderry, BUT Have you noticed Creekside Park as you travel North on Kuykendahl towards The Woodlands? Do you wonder why new schools, strip centers, fire stations, roads and other venues are popping up all around us? Have you seen the Creekside resort? The water park? The YMCA? You probably already know that Exxon Mobil is moving their headquarters to The Woodlands. Real estate agents are heavily marketing Creekside Village to out of state Exxon employees and potential new employees that will want to live in our area. Here is one link recruiting potential home buyers to Creekside: blogsview/ /relocate-to-the-woodlands-exxon-mobil-to-creekside-park Upcoming Events HOA Meeting s Tuesday, May 12th Tuesday, June 9th Tuesday, July 14th Tuesday, August 11th Swim Team Blue and Gold Saturday, May 9th Swim Team Home Meets May 23rd & May 30th June 6th & 13th Exxon will employ 10,000 people that is potentially 10,000 families looking for homes in our area. The executives will likely want to live in The Woodlands and Augusta Pines and Haven Lake. Not everyone will be able to afford homes in those areas and will be looking to buy homes in the price range of Londonderry, Wimbledon County and Northampton. What does this mean to you? What does this mean to Londonderry? With an influx of people wanting to buy homes in our area, in our price range, it could mean a great deal. If you are thinking about selling your home in the next few years it could be a great advantage. A home in Londonderry recently sold for over $300,000. Others are selling in the $200 s and many homes that were only worth $110K are now appraising for $170K and higher. It could mean several thousand extra dollars in your pocket. Many people rent out their home to supplement their retirement incomes. Our property values could potentially continue skyrocket EXCEPT: Many homeowners are simply not taking care of their properties. They don t maintain the lawns, trash cans are in front of 1/2 of the houses, basketball goals are in the streets and on the lawns, junk and toys are piled along fence rows and on porches, and things like rope swings hanging from trees in front yards, BBQ pits and trailers full of junk and construction debris are parked on the streets and in driveways. I challenge you to drive through your neighborhood and REALLY LOOK. Count the trash cans. Count the unkempt yards. Continued on page 9...

2 Page 2 Minutes of the Meeting of the LHOA Board of Directors April 14, 2015 Meeting called to order 7:45 PM Attendees: Robert Downey, Paul Engdorf, Karen Seale, TC Munoz, Valarie Jones, Becky Lawson, Amy Rush, and Patrick Turner. The minutes of the March Board of Directors meeting were read and approved. Treasurer s Report: Presented and approved. Late fee invoices have been mailed along with statements. Several homeowners have paid as a result. Collection letters have gone out to homeowners who still have not paid. They have been offered payment plan agreements that should clear up outstanding A/R balances. A very special thank you to Karen for all her help in putting these letters together. I couldn t have done it without her. I will begin using a new e- mail address treasurer.lhoa@gmail.com. As of 3/31/15 Checking account balance $ 78, Savings account balance 124, Checking account #2 balance Total cash assets $ 203, Total Expenses for March = $30, (capital improvements in clubhouse, new wallto-wall tile, paint, staining of beams, new bathroom partitions for stalls, etc.) Committee Reports: Audit Report HOA records are currently at CPA s office for yearly review. Club House - The clubhouse renovations are almost complete. New flooring, paint, staining of the beam are completed. Partitions/stalls for bathrooms are on order. Clubhouse rentals can resume. $100 per rental, $100 security deposit. Contact LondonderryClubhouse@yahoo.com Jennifer Joines to rent. Adult Committee - Have you ever wanted to learn how to make a t-shirt quilt? Mark your calendar for Part I of T-shirt Quilting Class, Saturday, July 11th, instructor Candy.

3 Page 3 Children s Committee: Spring Fling was a success! End of year pool party planned. ACC Committee: Requests for driveway, shed, and paint job. All three approved. Deeds: Several residents have been turned over to the lawyer for non-compliance. Old Business: Pool bands for the 2015 pool season have arrived and are being handed out. Please pick up your bands from the pool. There will be no at-your-door service this year. New Business: Board voted to make $50 donations to Erica and Cameron Beard s scout troops to thank them for their help moving contents of clubhouse around during the renovations. Board voted to have an Open House for residents after the renovations are completed. Pool Hours to be adjusted on Pool contract pending acceptance. There are three extra pool days this summer due to school schedule. Last year s attendance records were studied and pool hours reflect attendance records in order to save the HOA money. Hours can be modified as needed. Cameron Beard presented his proposal for his Eagle Scout Project. He is going to repair the white fence at the back of the property and do some shrub and tree planting and beautification in the area around the pond. The board voted to aid in the project by splitting the cost of the materials needed with the MUD. More information will be made available as plans progress. Meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM LEGAL NOTICE RE: CCR VIOLATIONS Due to the inordinate amount of DEEDS VIOLATIONS in Londonderry, residents will now get ONE LETTER OF VIOLATION from the LHOA. If violations are not remedied within a reasonable amount of time, subsequent letters will be issued from the attorney, followed by an invoice for legal fees. The first letter is billed at $130. The second letter from the attorney is billed at $180. Additional letters are billed on an increasing scale. Failure to pay legal fees will result a lien being placed on your property. There is a $100 Lien Filing Fee and a $100 Release of Lien Fee. While it is neither the intention nor the desire of the LHOA to cause property owners expense or inconvenience, it is the responsibility of the Association to enforce the Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CCR s) for the benefit of all property owners. All Londonderry homeowners and / or occupants have, as a condition of purchasing or occupying their home, agreed to abide by the LHOA CCR s. Questions may be directed to kas959-lhoa@yahoo.com.

4 Planning a special event? Rent our beautifully renovated Clubhouse!!! Contact: Jennifer (832) londonderryclubhouse@yahoo.com Report Street Light Outages to: Page 4 streetlight Report all Animal Complaints to: (281) At your Door Hazardous Collection Service: Schedule pickup (800) Newsletter Advertising Rates 1 month 3 months 6 months 1/8 page $15 $30 $55 1/4 page $20 $45 $85 1/2 page $30 $75 $145 Full page $45 $105 $205 Sign Language Interpreter available for regularly scheduled HOA meetings the 2 nd Tuesday each month at 7 p.m. only available upon request. Please text (281)

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6 Page 6 BARKING DOGS ALL HOURS OF THE NIGHT? DO YOU KNOW OF PETS LEFT OUT IN THE RAIN AND STORMS SCARED TO DEATH??? **** Report ANY type of issues from peace disturbances to suspicious unauthorized persons or activities. Harris County Pct 4 Constable (281) Harris County Sheriff (281) or (713) for emergencies. {Ron Hickman was Pct 4 Constable has been appointed the interim sheriff of Harris County Sheriff due to A. Garcia is running for mayor of Houston. The new Pct. 4 Constable is Mark Herman.} Harris County Animal Control Veterinary Public Health (281) to report loose or stray animals. Houston SPCA (713) Houston Humane Society (713) Board members can not assist! Summer is approaching! Please make it a point to keep an eye out for your neighbors, be aware of your surroundings and of our community at all times. Please DO NOT let your children roam around alone, IT IS NOT SAFE!

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8 Page 8 Maria Shaver, MBA Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor MariaS@IdealBookkeepingandPayroll.com facebook.com/idealbookkeepingandpayrollsolutions Specializing in QuickBooks Software Set-up / Clean-up / Consulting One-to-One Training Remote or Onsite Free Initial Consultation QuickBooks and QuickBooks ProAdvisor are registered trademarks and/or registered service marks of Intuit, Inc. Due to a recent Federal Fair Housing Law There will no longer be ADULT SWIM There will now be a SAFETY BREAK EVERYONE MUST VACATE THE POOL INCLUDING THE BABY POOL!!! Thank you for your cooperation! Londonderry Homeowner s Association

9 ARTICLE CONTINUED FROM COVER PAGE Page 9 If you were a potential buyer would you want to live here? Would YOU pay TOP DOLLAR for a home in Londonderry the way she looks right now? I wouldn t!! The LHOA Board has worked very hard over the past 3 years to renovate and upgrade many of our amenities. Improvements have been made to the pool, the playground and the tennis courts. The clubhouse has recently undergone a complete renovation with beautiful new floors and fresh paint. More amenities will soon be added to the kitchen. I would like to encourage you to take a few minutes to scrutinize your home for curb appeal. Do you need to edge, trim your shrubs, weed eat around your flower beds, add new mulch, remove dead plants? Are there trash, debris and junk stacked around the perimeter of your lot? Is there debris on your roof and in your gutters? Do you need to relocate your trash bins to the backyard or inside the garage so they are out of site on non-trash collection days? Is there a basketball goal near the street or on your grass? Are there toys and household furniture on your porch? These are all things that make a big difference in our curb appeal and basically COST YOU NOTHING, just a little elbow grease.

10 Page 10 Londonderry Homeowners Association, Inc. April 2015 Budget Jan - Apr 15 Budget Variance Ordinary Income/Expense Income 3000 Income 3100 Membership Dues 163, , , Late Fee Income 1, , Clubhouse Rental , , Swimming Pool Rental News Letter Income Transfer Fees , Refinance fee Interest Income Other Income/Swim Team Donation , , Other Administrative Income Total 3000 Income 165, , , Total Income 165, , , Gross Profit 165, , , Expense 5000 Advertising Expense 5010 Signs (informational, warnings) Total 5000 Advertising Expense Clubhouse Maintenance 5101 Building Maintenance & Repair , , Clubhouse Cleaning Contract , , Equipment Maint & Repairs Club House Supplies Pest Control/Terminex Total 5100 Clubhouse Maintenance , , Utilities Clubhouse 5112 Telephone Office , , Electric Street Lights 6, , , Water 1, , , Electric Clubhouse & Grounds 2, , , Total 5110 Utilities Clubhouse 10, , , Office 5121 Office Supplies Postage and Delivery Total 5120 Office , ,598.50

11 Page Swimming Pool 5210 Contract Maintenance 4, , , Maintenance & Repairs 3, , , Supplies , , Total 5200 Swimming Pool 8, , , Bad Debt Expense Common Grounds Maintenance 5310 Lawn Maintenance Contract 3, , , Maintenance & Repair , , Playground , , Tennis Court Misc Common Grounds , , Total 5300 Common Grounds Maintenance 4, , , Contract Labor Professional Fees 5410 Legal Fees , , Bookkeeping/Tax Return 1, , , Audit/Review , , Professional Fees - Other 0.00 Total 5400 Professional Fees 1, , , Insurance 5441 Liability Insurance 13, , , Workmans Comp Machinery Insurance Fidelity Insurance , , Total 5440 Insurance 14, , Bank Service Charges Committees Expense 5620 Welcome Committee Deed Restriction Expenses Adult Activities Childrens Activities , , Website Total 5600 Committees Expense 1, , , Security , , Other Expenses Capital Improvements 30, , , Taxes 5991 Property Tax Harris County MUD School Tax Total 5990 Taxes Total Expense 70, , , Net Ordinary Income 94, , Net Other Income/YTD Adjustments Net Income 94, ,831.98

12 T H E L H O A B O A R D President Robert Downey 281/ Vice President Paul Engdorf 281/ Secretary Karen Seale 832/ Treasurer Maria Shaver 832/ C O M M I T T E E S Security: Doug Thomas Welcome: Sherri Boyter Swim Team Liaison: Jill Downey Architectural: Patrick Tuner 303/ Deed Restrictions: deeds@londonderry-hoa.org Children s Activities: Becky Larsen Yard of Month: Cheryl Thomas Audit: Darrell Schulze Website: Maria Shaver and Karen Seale Pond: Ralph Mead Page 12 Parliamentarian Rebecca Larsen 832/ Sergeant at-arms T.C. Munoz 832/ Tennis: Karen Seale - call 832/ for code Water Aerobics: Bobbie Drown Adult Activities: OPEN POSITION Pool Liaison: T. C. Munoz Clubhouse Coordinator: Jennifer Joines 832/ Newsletter Editor Valarie Jones 281/ LondonderryClubhouse@yahoo.com 2012 Texas Legislative Compliance: Paul Engdorf 2015 Nominating Election Committee Chairman: Mike Kloss I M P O R T A N T C O N T A C T N U M B E R S Constable 281/ Harris County Sheriff 713/ Harris County Community Assistance Center 281/ Hayes Utility 281/ Harris County Animal Control 281/ L H O A C O M M U N I T Y M E E T I N G S S E C O N D T U E S D A Y O F E A C H M O N T H A T T H E C L U B H O U S E. S O U N D - O F F A T 7 : 0 0 P M B O A R D M E E T I N G 7 : 3 0 P M