Newsletter – October 2023
HOA BOARD
Hot Topics from the Board:
Sovereign Oaks Pets:
Many of us are dog owners and we love our furry friends. Please keep them and other neighbors safe by ensuring that your dogs are under your control at all times. Remember that dogs not on leash can run into the street and in front of vehicles. They can also run up to adults and children out for a walk, and up to other dogs, which can be uncomfortable and even intimidating.
Also, please pay attention to the length of time your dogs are barking, particularly if they are left outside unattended. Dogs naturally bark at all sorts of things, but barking for extended periods of time can be an indication that the dogs require their owner’s attention. As well, dogs that bark for more extended time create a noise nuisance for neighbors.
Often, a polite conversation with a neighbor regarding such matters can be a helpful path to take. Thank you for keeping your dogs safe and for being respectful of your neighbors!
Lend a hand!
We still need volunteers to help with the fence project at the entrance of Sovereign Oaks. Please contact Charley Remsen right away! cremsen@sbcglobal.net
Investment Advisory Committee:
One of the discussions at our annual HOA meeting centered on the safeguarding and possible investment of our collective HOA funds. To continue these conversations, the Board is establishing an “investment advisory committee” which will make recommendations to the Board on ways to safely manage HOA savings. If you are interested in participating in this new committee, please send an email of intent to: board@sovereignoakshoa.com
Board Positions Update:
As you may know, once elected by the membership, the Board assigns its positions. These are now as follows with respective emails:
Beth Kainic, President: president@sovereignoakshoa.com
Catherine Stelpflug, Secretary: secretary@sovereignoakshoa.com
Mark Jordan, Vice President: vicepresident@
Mike Newton, Director: director@sovereignoakshoa.com
Sam Cooke, Treasurer: treasurer@sovereignoakshoa.com
Upcoming Board meeting:
Date: Tuesday, November 7, 7:00pm, 19 Brookridge Lane. If you have a topic to discuss with the Board, please let us know at least 3 days in advance so that you can be included on the agenda. board@sovereignoakshoa.com
COMMITTEES
Social Committee Notes:
- October 28 – The 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off/1st Annual Jack-o-lantern Contest (See details below!)
- October 31 – Trick or Treat along Wandering Oaks – 5:30-6:30 pm (If you live on other streets, please bring a trunk-or-treat and set up along W.O.W.)
- November 15 – The Fiction Book Club, 7 p.m. at the home of Jack and Sally Klippel at 34 Hickory Top Lane to discuss The Anomaly by Herve Le Tellier. Please RSVP to sallyklippel@gmail.com if you will attend.
- December 16 – Cookie Exchange – host to be determined. Please contact sallyklippel@gmail.com if interested in hosting.
The 2nd Annual Chili Cook-Off/1st Annual Jack-o-Lantern Contest will be held on Saturday, October 28 from 6:00-8:00pm at Catherine and Joe Stepflug’s home, 9 Trail Top. Please click on THIS FORM to RSVP.
A few notes:
1- You may attend if you aren’t contributing chili, but you will be asked to bring something else. The rsvp form will allow you to indicate your preference.
2- If you indicate you wish to enter the chili competition, you will receive specific participation/set up details separately. Those details will be sent on Saturday, October 21 by email and will reflect RSVP #s at that time.
3- Chili awards (1st place in the meat and vegetarian categories) will be determined by popular vote using private ballots. Everyone tastes and votes for their favorite!
4- The Jack-o-Lantern contest will be judged by a highly qualified panel with various superlative award ribbons for recognition. Those who opt to enter this contest will carve their Jack-o-Lanterns in advance and arrive to submit it by 6:15pm. If you wish for your Jack-o-Lantern to be lit, please bring your own candle/light. Participants may enter multiple Jack-o-Lanterns. Only original entries created by a S.O. resident or lot owner will be eligible for recognition.
Please address all questions about chili to Catherine Stepflug (host) at cstepflug@gmail.com and about Jack-o-Lanterns to Amanda Galvin at amandagalvin1@gmail.com