The Annual HOA Meeting will be held at 6:30 on August 24th, 2010 at Back Creek Presbyterian Church.  We will offer a community update to let you know what the Board has been working on.  We will also hold elections to fill three spots opening due to term expirations.  Please see the Nominees and remember if you cannot attend, you can submit a proxy form.

Homeowner and Current Board Member

I am a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of North Carolina, and work as an engineer for a consulting firm here in Charlotte.  My family has lived in the Townes at Old Stone Crossing for nearly 5 years and I have served on the Board of Directors since May 2009 as Vice President.  In my time of service on the Board, I have made it a priority to see communication improve.  While I do not believe we are quite done with that mission, I feel communication has greatly improved and expanded.  I have played a large role in getting the HOA’s website to the point it is at now and instituting email mailing lists and utilizing Facebook to connect socially with residents.  In my time of service on the Board, we have evaluated and changed vendors where necessary to improve service, focused on delinquencies and reduced the overall amount of back-dues by 35%, seen parking improve for both appearance and safety, and commissioned a Reserve Study.  Having spent time on this Board, I understand that there is no one person to run things and that it takes an effort by everyone to get things accomplished.  I also understand the exorbitant time commitment that is necessary.  I feel the Board has improved transparency, and it is my goal if I am reelected to further progress.  I understand your home is a large investment and it is my goal to see the Board do what it can to maintain the quality of life and value of our property.

Please reelect me to the Board of Directors, if you cannot attend the annual meeting I ask that you please give me your proxy vote so your vote can be counted and we can continue to improve the Townes at Old Stone Crossing.

Homeowner

I have been a resident of the Townes at Old Stone Crossing for five years. A native of Virginia, I hold a BS in Psychology from Averett University in Danville, VA.  I have worked in sales for over 20 years with the last 10+ years in the interior design industry.  I currently work for a major window fashion fabricator calling on builders, architects, and interior designers/decorators throughout the Carolinas and Virginia.

This is the second Portrait Homes development I have lived in.  My first being Coble Farms in Greensboro, NC.  I am very interested in the future of the Townes and in keeping our property values, safety, appearance and upkeep a priority for all of the community’s residents.

Homeowner and Current Board Member

I was elected to The Townes at Old Stone Crossing Board of Directors in August 2008, and I currently serve as President of our Board of Directors.  The current Board has worked hard on behalf of the Townes.  In conjunction with Hawthorne Management, we have reduced our HOA delinquencies over 35% and work continuously with homeowners to remain current on their assessments.  The current Board has instituted a maintenance and repair program that addresses homeowner’s concerns promptly and has reduced the need for maintenance call backs.  We have made the community safer by addressing and continuing to work on parking issues.  Pressure washing of the units has been completed on 50% of the units and will continue until all units are washed.  The Board has worked closely with our pool vendor ensuring a clean and safe pool and a new electronic entry system was recently installed reducing the need and added expense of security and ensures the pool is for the Townes Residents and Guests only.  The Board of Directors has recently commissioned a Reserve Study to ensure our long term property maintenance reserve account is sufficient to cover replacement costs, along with emergency repairs, that may arise over the next 30 years.  The Board has also worked closely with our new landscape company to improve the community’s landscaping.  While this Board has made significant progress, there is still more work to be done.  I hope to remain on the Board to continue to improve the community and the value each homeowner has invested in their home.

Please reelect me to the Board of Directors, if you cannot attend the annual meeting I ask that you please give me your proxy vote so your vote can be counted and we can continue to improve the Townes at Old Stone Crossing.

Homeowner and Current Board Member

I have been on the Board of the Homeowners Association for the Townes at Old Stone Crossing for the past few months as a replacement member.  My wife, Maura, and I moved into the community in 2007.  I have attended the Homeowners Association meetings since then.  The most recently elected Board has been making a lot of improvements and working hard to keep our community a great place to live.

When the opportunity presented itself a few months ago, I took it and became a member of the Board.  I have had a great experience working on the Board and hope that I will have the opportunity to continue my service on the Board.  I have enjoyed the opportunity to hear the needs of the community and working with the other Board Members to improve the neighborhood.  Through my job I handle customer calls and have to work through problems to reach a solution, this experience helps with the handling of issues brought up in the community.  At work I also review contracts with my customers, this helps when we meet with vendors and are working through their contracts for business.  I want to put my skills learned at work to use to make The Townes at Old Stone Crossing a community you are proud to call home.

Following are the nominations received to date for the upcoming Townes at Old Stone Crossing Annual Meeting.

Please note, nominations may still be mailed in and taken from the floor at the Annual Meeting.

Josh Black, Homeowner and Current Board Member

My name is Josh Black.  I am a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of North Carolina, and work as an engineer for a consulting firm here in Charlotte.  My family has lived in the Townes at Old Stone Crossing for nearly 5 years and I have served on the Board of Directors since May 2009 as Vice President.  In my time of service on the Board, I have made it a priority to see communication improve.  While I do not believe we are quite done with that mission, I feel communication has greatly improved and expanded.  I have played a large role in getting the HOA’s website to the point it is at now and instituting email mailing lists and utilizing Facebook to connect socially with residents.  In my time of service on the Board, we have evaluated and changed vendors where necessary to improve service, focused on delinquencies and reduced the overall amount of back-dues by 35%, seen parking improve for both appearance and safety, and commissioned a Reserve Study.  Having spent time on this Board, I understand that there is no one person to run things and that it takes an effort by everyone to get things accomplished.  I also understand the exorbitant time commitment that is necessary.  I feel the Board has improved transparency, and it is my goal if I am reelected to further progress.  I understand your home is a large investment and it is my goal to see the Board do what it can to maintain the quality of life and value of our property.

Please reelect me to the Board of Directors, if you cannot attend the annual meeting I ask that you please give me your proxy vote so your vote can be counted and we can continue to improve the Townes at Old Stone Crossing.

Robin Bowling, Homeowner

I have been a resident of the Townes at Old Stone Crossing for five years. A native of Virginia, I hold a BS in Psychology from Averett University in Danville, VA.  I have worked in sales for over 20 years with the last 10+ years in the interior design industry.  I currently work for a major window fashion fabricator calling on builders, architects, and interior designers/decorators throughout the Carolinas and Virginia.

This is the second Portrait Homes development I have lived in.  My first being Coble Farms in Greensboro, NC.  I am very interested in the future of the Townes and in keeping our property values, safety, appearance and upkeep a priority for all of the community’s residents.

Frank Smith, Homeowner and Current Board Member

My name is Frank Smith and I was elected to The Townes at Old Stone Crossing Board of Directors in August 2008, and I currently serve as President of our Board of Directors.  The current Board has worked hard on behalf of the Townes.  In conjunction with Hawthorne Management, we have reduced our HOA delinquencies over 35% and work continuously with homeowners to remain current on their assessments.  The current Board has instituted a maintenance and repair program that addresses homeowner’s concerns promptly and has reduced the need for maintenance call backs.  We have made the community safer by addressing and continuing to work on parking issues.  Pressure washing of the units has been completed on 50% of the units and will continue until all units are washed.  The Board has worked closely with our pool vendor ensuring a clean and safe pool and a new electronic entry system was recently installed reducing the need and added expense of security and ensures the pool is for the Townes Residents and Guests only.  The Board of Directors has recently commissioned a Reserve Study to ensure our long term property maintenance reserve account is sufficient to cover replacement costs, along with emergency repairs, that may arise over the next 30 years.  The Board has also worked closely with our new landscape company to improve the community’s landscaping.  While this Board has made significant progress, there is still more work to be done.  I hope to remain on the Board to continue to improve the community and the value each homeowner has invested in their home.

Please reelect me to the Board of Directors, if you cannot attend the annual meeting I ask that you please give me your proxy vote so your vote can be counted and we can continue to improve the Townes at Old Stone Crossing.

David Ward, Homeowner and Current Board Member

My name is David Ward and I have been on the Board of the Homeowners Association for the Townes at Old Stone Crossing for the past few months as a replacement member.  My wife, Maura, and I moved into the community in 2007.  I have attended the Homeowners Association meetings since then.  The most recently elected Board has been making a lot of improvements and working hard to keep our community a great place to live.

When the opportunity presented itself a few months ago, I took it and became a member of the Board.  I have had a great experience working on the Board and hope that I will have the opportunity to continue my service on the Board.  I have enjoyed the opportunity to hear the needs of the community and working with the other Board Members to improve the neighborhood.  Through my job I handle customer calls and have to work through problems to reach a solution, this experience helps with the handling of issues brought up in the community.  At work I also review contracts with my customers, this helps when we meet with vendors and are working through their contracts for business.  I want to put my skills learned at work to use to make The Townes at Old Stone Crossing a community you are proud to call home.

The Board of Directors would also like to announce there will be a Community Barbeque on August 1, 2010, beginning at noon, at the pool.  Hamburgers, hotdogs, soft drinks and water will be provided.  We hope you can join us!

If you have not picked up your new pool key yet or would like to place an order for a second key, please contact Hawthorne Management (704-377-0114).  Your pool key from previous years will no longer work.  Please be patient as we have to program in all requests for a second key once ordered.

The pool is open!  The Townes at Old Stone Crossing now has a new access system for the pool.  The new system utilizes electronic fobs.  To pick-up your fob, please visit the pool this weekend either Saturday or Sunday morning between 9-11am.  We appreciate all those who picked up their fobs this past weekend.  We were experiencing some problems at the time, but have worked everything out.  Your existing pool key will work until all kinks are ironed out with the new system to assure each resident has access to the pool.  If you can not make it this weekend or have picked up your fob and are having trouble please contact Hawthorne Management at 704-377-0114.

Thank you for your pateince.  Happy Swimming!

We have made a number of changes in the way the HOA Board of Directors and committees communicate with the community.  So, what do you think?  We have this website, a Facebook page and have been utilizing blast emails.  We want you to feel connected and informed.  Are we doing good?  Can you think of what we can do to do better?  If so, shoot us an email at website@townesatoldstone.com.  Let us know your thoughts and suggestions.  We may not be able to do all of it, but would love to hear from you.

If you want to help us with material for our website, emails or newsletters then the Communications Committee is the place for you.  Just email us at communications@townesatoldstone.com and let us know.

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