Elections

2025/2026 Election Results

The SRPOA Board election closed at 7:00pm CDT on July 7th per the Bylaws. Results were announced at the Annual Members Meeting on July 17, 2025 at 7:00pm.

The following individuals were elected as Directors to a 3-year term.

Travis Witherspoon - 134 votes

Justin Hovatter - 40 votes

Sue Heffley - 10 votes

Thank you to Kel Becker who also ran.

2025/2026 Ballot Results

Both ballot items failed.

Park Fence - 12.41% out of 25% needed

Mini Donkeys - 16.38% out of 75% needed

2025/2026 Voting Statistics

Total Households voting: 59

USPS: 35

Email: 24

Candidate vote rate: 16%

Ballot initiative vote rate: 15%

Duties of Directors/Officers on the Board:

POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD

8.01 Duties

The duties of the Board shall normally include, but not be limited to the following:,

(a) Maintenance Keep in good order, condition and repair all of the Common Areas and all items,

if any, of personal property used in the enjoyment of the Common Areas and to designate and

employ the personnel necessary for the maintenance and operation of the Common Areas;

(b) Insurance Insure and keep insured the improvements, if any, located in the Common Areas in

an amount equal to their maximum replacement value, and to obtain and maintain

comprehensive liability insurance covering the entire premises. The limits and coverage shall be

reviewed at intervals of not less than three (3) years and adjusted, if necessary, to provide such

coverage and protection as the Board of Directors may deem prudent;

that determination:

i. Fix the amount of the annual assessment against each whole acre owned at least thirty (30) days in advance of each annual assessment period:

ii. Send written notice of each assessment to every Member subject thereto at least thirty (30) days in advance of each annual assessment period;

iii. Suspend a Member's voting rights and right to use the Common Areas and facilities thereon for any period during which any assessment owed by the Member remains unpaid more than sixty (60) days after it is due: and

iv. File an affidavit of lien within ten (10) working days against any property for which assessments are not paid within ninety (90) days after their due date or bring an action at law against the Member personally obligated to pay the same:

(d) Expenses and Obligations Pay all expenses and obligations incurred by the Association in the conduct of its business including, without limitation, all licenses, taxes, or governmental charges levied or imposed against the property of the Association:

(e) Discharge of Liens Discharge by payment, if necessary, any lien against any property of the Association and assess the cost thereof to the Member or Members responsible for the existence of such lien;

(f) Committees Appoint an Architectural Control Committee, as provided in the Restrictive Covenants, a Nominating Committee, as provided in these Bylaws, and other committees as deemed appropriate in carrying out its purposes.

(g) Records Keep and maintain full and accurate books and records including minutes of all meetings and financial records which show all receipts, expenses or disbursements: to permit examination thereof at any reasonable time by any Member: and to prepare and deliver annually to each Member a financial statement summarizing all receipts, expenses or disbursements since the last statement;

8.02 Powers

The powers of the Board shall normally include, but not be limited to the following:

(a) Enforcement Administer and enforce the Restrictive Covenants, conditions, restrictions, uses, limitations, obligations, and all other provisions as set forth in the Restrictive Covenants, these Bylaws, by lawsuit or otherwise:

(b) Disciplinary Action Initiate and execute disciplinary proceedings against Members for violation of provisions of the management documents. Penalties may include, but are not limited to: fines, temporary suspension of voting rights, or other appropriate discipline for failure to comply with the governing instruments, provided that the accused Member is given fifteen (15) days written notice of the action to be taken, stating the reasons therefor, and a timely opportunity to be heard by the Board with respect to the alleged violations before a decision to impose discipline is reached:

(c) Assessments, Disciplinary Action Levy and collect assessments, impose fines or liens, or take disciplinary action against any Member for failure to pay assessments:

(d) Adoption of Rules Adopt and publish rules and regulations governing the use of the Common Areas and the personal conduct of the members and their guests thereon, and establish penalties for the infraction thereof:

(e) Manager Manage the affairs of the Association including, if necessary, the employment of a manager or an independent contractor or such other employees as it deems necessary and the determination of their duties;

(f) Contracts Contract for goods and/or services for the facilities and for the Association, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 8.03 of these Bylaws:

(g) Delegation Delegate its authority and powers to committees, officers or employees of the Association;

(h) Budgets Prepare budgets and financial statements for the Association as provided in these Bylaws;

(i) Bank Accounts Establish one or more bank accounts, savings accounts or other investment accounts for, the common treasury and for all separate funds which are required or may be deemed advisable by the Board of Directors. Two (2) signatures shall be required on all checks written in excess of $100.

(j) Elect of Officers Elect the officers of the Association, as provided in these Bylaws:

(k) Absence of Director Declare the office of a director to be vacant in the event such director shall be absent from three (3) consecutive regular meetings of the Board of Directors:

(l) Vacancy on the Board Fill vacancies on the Board except for vacancies created by the removal of a director.

OFFICERS AND THEIR DUTIES

9.01 Enumeration of Officers

The officers of the Association shall be as follows:

(a) A President, who shall at all times be a director:

(b) A Vice President, who shall at all times be a director;

(d) A Treasurer, who shall at all times be a director: and

(e) Such other officers as the Board may from time to time by resolution create, who may or may not be a director.

9.02 Election of Officers

The election of officers shall take place at the first meeting of the Board following each annual meeting of the Members.

Term

The officers of the Association shall be elected annually by the Board and each shall hold office for one year unless such officer shall sooner resign, or shall be removed, or otherwise be disqualified to serve.

Special Appointments

The Board may elect such other officers as the affairs of the Association may require, each of whom shall hold office for such period, having such authority, and performing such duties as the Board may, from time to time determine.

Resignation and Removal

Any officer may be removed from office by a majority vote of the directors with or without cause. Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the Board, the President or the Secretary. Such resignation shall take effect on the date of receipt of such notice or at any later time specified therein, and unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

Vacancies

A vacancy in any office may be filled by appointment by the Board. The officer appointed to such vacancy shall serve for the remainder of the term of the replaced officer. Multiple Offices No person shall simultaneously hold more than one office except in the Case of special offices created pursuant to the section on "Special Assignments" in this section of the Bylaws.

Duties

The duties of the officers are as follows:

(a) President

The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association. He/she shall:

i. Preside at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the Association:

ii. Have the power to appoint committees from among the Members to assist in the conduct of the affairs of the Association:

iii. Have authority to sign, with the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary, any deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, leases, employment agreements, or other instruments which the Board of Directors has authorized him/her to execute, except in cases where the signing and execution thereof has been expressly delegated by the Board of Directors to some other officer or agent of the Association, or is required by law to be otherwise signed or executed:

iv. Be designated as one of the officers authorized to co-sign all checks and promissory notes;

v. Have all of the general powers and duties which are usually vested in the office of president of an Association.

(b) Vice President

The Vice President shall:

i. Have the power and authority to perform all the functions and duties of the President, in the event of the President's absence or his/her inability or refusal for any reason to exercise such powers and functions or to perform such duties:

ii. Be designated as one of the officers authorized to co-sign all checks and promissory notes;

iii. Perform any duties he/she is directed to perform by the President or the Board of Directors.

(c) Secretary

The Secretary shall:

i. Keep all the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors and the minutes of all meetings of the association in books provided for that purpose;

ii. Compile and keep up to date a complete list of Members and their last known addresses as shown on the records of the Association. Such list shall also identify opposite each Member's name the property interest in Saddletree Ranch owned by such Member, including the number of acres owned:

iii. See that all notices are duly sent in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as required by law:

iv. Be custodian of the Board's and Association's records:

v. In general, perform all the duties incident to the office of Secretary as say be assigned to him/her by the President or by the Board of Directors.

(d) Treasurer

The Treasurer shall:

i. Have responsibility for Association funds and be responsible for keeping full and accurate accounts of all receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the Association:

ii. Receive and deposit in appropriate bank accounts all monies of the Association and disburse such funds in the ordinary course of business, provided, however, that a resolution of the Board of Directors shall be required for any disbursements made for an amount in excess of $500:

iii. Maintain a current accurate record of the payment of dues and assessments by the Members and, prior to each meeting of the Members, furnish to the President and the Secretary a list of all members who have fully paid all assessments and dues made or levied against them. The Members included on such list shall constitute the Members in Good Standing.

iv. Be designated as one of the officers authorized to co-sign all checks and promissory notes of the Association:

v. Have the power to perform all the duties incident to the office of

Treasurer and such other duties as from time to time may be assigned to him/her by the President or Board of Directors.

Resources

Texas Homeowners Association Law: The Essential Legal Guide for Texas Homeowners