Braeburn Property Owners' Association
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Friday, December 31, 2010

Congratulations to the 2011 BPOA Board of Directors. Here are the six members:

Mark Des Biens (Midlane)
Milan Diklich (Shipland)
Marnie Howell (Midlane)
Mike Marchyshyn (Lochwood)
Paul McPherson (Shipland)
Phil Zack (Ryan Way)

More details will be coming after the new Board decides on the Officer positions. Stay Tuned.

Thanks to Annemarie, Bob, Wayne and Kelly for your service last year. You will be missed at the Board Meetings.
Dear Braeburn Homeowner,

The 2010 Board of Directors wishes you and your family a very safe and Happy New Year!

WETLANDS MAINTENANCE
As we discussed at the annual meeting, we will continue the wetland plans to maintain the health of our drainage systems, and promote native wetland species in 2011. The work to remove non-native/invasive plants and woody species will begin in the first quarter. More details will be communicated via our e-mail distribution list and community blog; see details below.


NO DUMPING – PLEASE DON’T DO IT!
Dumping in the wetland ponds is strictly prohibited. If you see anyone dumping anything in the wetlands, please ask them to stop. This includes grass clippings, dirt and any other waste. Dumping harms the native plants, clogs the drainage system and leads to costly maintenance and cleanup. Please notify the Board of Directors of any repeated dumping violations by sending us the details to bpoa.admin@gmail.com.

The Wetlands Committee is recommending that the Board assess a large fine for anyone caught dumping in the wetlands. These fines will be used to clean up the wetlands and remove the dumped waste. More details on these fines will be available after the 2011 board decides on the process to levy the fines.

If you have questions, or want to be a part of our Wetlands Committee, please email us at bpoa.admin@gmail.com.

EMAIL ADDRESSES WANTED
If you are not already on our email list, please include the form below with your 2011 dues payment. This saves us money in reduced postage costs, and will give you more details on upcoming events, wetland maintenance updates and the latest Braeburn news.

For more information, visit our Braeburn blog: http://braeburncommunity.blogspot.com.

Sincerely,
The 2010 Braeburn Board of Directors
Bob, Phil, Annemarie, Mark, Kelly, Marnie and Wayne





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Friday, January 15, 2010

Happy

Happy New Year!

NEW OFFICERS
At the first Board Meeting of the year, the BPOA Directors elected the 2010 Board of Director officers and they are as follows:

OFFICERS
Bob Huss - President
Phil Zack - Vice President
Annemarie Serra - Secretary
Mark Des Biens - Asst. Secretary and Treasurer

BOARD DIRECTORS
Marnie Howell
Kelly Israel
Wayne Thomsen

Thanks to all the volunteers that help make our community better! If you have any questions or comments for the board, please e-mail bpoa.admin@gmail.com.

DUES are DUE
The 2010 dues statements went out early this month, and are due by 1/31/2010. Please send your payment to the PO BOX by the due date to avoid late fees.

HELP is NEDED
If you are interested in helping on any of the items the board will be working on this year, please e-mail bpoa.admin@gmail.com.

Thanks and have a great year!

Friday, November 27, 2009

Going Green

The 2010 Annual Dues statements will be sent out by January 3rd 2010.

The Braeburn Property Owners' Association is Going Green! With our upgraded financial software we are able to send electronic copies of your statements.

Click the below registration link to sign up to have your Annual Statement E-mailed to you instead of using the U.S. Mail. It is quick, easy and it helps the Environment and saves the Association $. Go Green today!

E-MAIL REGISTRATION LINK:
http://tinyurl.com/bpoa-email

If you have questions, you can contact Mark Des Biens, Treasurer, at bpoa.treasurer@gmail.com.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Annual Property Owners' Association Meeting

Where: North Elementary Cafeteria
500 W Woodstock St
Crystal Lake, IL
When: Tuesday November 10th
Time: 7:00 till 8:30 PM

Agenda
  1. Call to Order
  2. New Members / Properties Purchased
  3. Treasurers Report
  4. Neighborhood Awareness Update
  5. Wetlands Maintenance Update
  6. 2010 Budget
  7. Annual Dues Assessment Increase
  8. 2010 Director Election
  9. Open Forum Discussion
  10. Adjournment
Dear Braeburn Property Owners’ Association Member,

If you are new to the neighborhood, unaware that there is a Property Owners’ Association, never been to previous meeting, haven’t met neighbors or need to voice your opinion, then you need to attend. We will be discussing the potential maintenance costs of our common areas and wetlands.

We are looking for nominations for seven (7) board of director positions to help us run the association. Please see the enclosed nomination form or e-mail us for more details.

If you are unable to attend, you can fill out the enclosed Proxy form. This will help us to reach a quorum for the meeting and allow us to elect our 2010 directors. If you have any questions, e-mail us at bpoa.admin@gmail.com.

We look forward to seeing you all on the 10th. For more details, visit our blog http://braeburncommunity.blogspot.com/

BPOA Board of Directors

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

SUMMER UPDATE

HAPPY SUMMER!!!!

YARD WASTE
Please do not dump your yard waste in the common areas or the nature conservancy areas. Doing so will shorten the life of our drain tiles, and cause additional maintenance and cost to all the homeowners. You can visit the City of Crystal Lake homepage to see details on how to properly dispose of yard waste.

ELECTIONS
The next annual board meeting is November 10th. We will be electing the 2010 Board of Directors and Members at that meeting. If you are interested in being on the board, please contact one of the board members, or send an e-mail to bpoa.admin@gmail.com.

PAST DUE ACCOUNTS
We still have a few homeowners with past due accounts. Please send your Dues to PO Box 1764, Crystal Lake, IL 60039-1764. Include your LOT Number and Address on your check for faster processing.

Make checks payable to "Braeburn Property Owners Association."If you have any questions, email Mark Des Biens at bpoa.treasurer@gmail.com. Or contact Ken Pringle, or Tom Hoffman.

EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST
We have created an e-mail distribution list to better communicate to all the members. If you are interested in joining, use the subscription box on the right margin. You will receive a confirmation e-mail, and then we will add you to our list. Expect 2-3 mailings a quarter. We value your privacy and will NEVER give out your e-mail address or compromise your personal security.

Thank you for helping make our community look better, and continue to be a valuable place to live and enjoy.If you have any feedback or suggestions for the board, please mail bpoa.admin@gmail.com, or contact any of the board members.

Sincerely,
Mark
BPOA Treasurer

Thursday, March 12, 2009

March Update

STATEMENTS
Statements were mailed out this week. Please send your Dues to PO Box 1764, Crystal Lake, IL 60039-1764. Include your LOT Number and Address on your check for faster processing. Make checks payable to "Braeburn Property Owners Association."

If you have any questions, email Mark Des Biens at bpoa.treasurer@gmail.com. Or contact Ken Pringle, or Tom Hoffman.

EMAIL DISTRIBUTION LIST
We have created an e-mail distribution list to better communicate to all the members. If you are interested in joining, use the subscription box on the right margin. You will receive a confirmation e-mail, and then we will add you to our list. Expect 2-3 mailings a quarter.

We value your privacy and will NEVER give out your e-mail address or compromise your personal security.

Thank you for helping make our community look better, and continue to be a valuable place to live and enjoy.

If you have any feedback or suggestions for the board, please mail bpoa.admin@gmail.com, or contact any of the board members.

Sincerely,
Mark
BPOA Treasurer