VOTE SHAWN CURRIE FOR TRAVIS RANCH BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Travis Ranch Resident since 2010
2 Years on Travis Ranch Board of Directors
2 Years Advisory Board Experience
Shawn Currie For Travis Ranch HOA BOARD
Experience
- Lead the Advisory Board with the following results:
- The AB worked hard together to get greater law enforcement coverage, which has greatly improved safety.
- We have worked hard to get Essex to be accountable on compliance consistency.
- Improved communication so that the HOA has a better understanding of the community needs.
- Tracked trends from constable monthly reports.
- Interfaced with Chief Kitchens and Constable Johnson monthly for 3 years; very aware of what is needed to improve safety and progress made.
- Researched and discussed various areas of need to find solutions.
- The team has interfaced with homeowners to get their opinions and feedback.
Accomplishments
1. Flock cameras installed to reduce crime
2. Share community camera feed with constable
3. 24/7 Constable presence in our MUD district
4. 10% Rental Cap put in place
5. New fine policy - which is being revised again
6. Website improvements- which continue
7. Text notifications
8. Community FB page with news and facts
9. Dog Park and pickle ball courts
10. Funding for improved play surfaces at main playground, and planning for future playground improvements
11. Approximately 1,254 hours volunteered to the community
12. Additional lighting added to playgrounds
13. Addition of dog poop stations on HOA property
14. An onsite representative
15. Improved access to community amenities resulting in the all-time low for complaints about the community pool use
*Nothing was done alone. I have worked with countless residents to make these accomplishments.
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Family and Community Minded
Please reach out to me on how you think we can make our community better. currieshawn@gmail.com
Philosophy and goals for 2024
Lead & Establish First TR HOA Owner Controlled Board
For years the HOA and the neighborhood have been run by the declarant. That is all changing this year and for the first time we will be in charge of our destiny. I have the experience to lead our new board to continue to improve our neighborhood. In the past I have run a business, been an CEO, and led in the military as a noncommissioned officer.
Accountability
Our management company, Essex, needs to be held accountable for their part of making our community better. I look forward to working with the new board and figuring out ways we can track accountability. If the current HOA cannot serve our community, then we need to start planning for a transition. This means we should not sign a long-term contract with the current management company.
Compliance
We all agreed to the same set of rules when we moved to the neighborhood. One issue is the management company is not consistent in how they issue violations. I will continue to work on improving consistency. I was able to make some small changes in the CC&Rs with the declarants blessing, and these should be filed in the next 30 days. This is only part of a long process to improve the governing documents. I hope to work with the new board to simplify the CC&R's. For the record, the trashcan violations drive me crazy. We did get a fast-track ACC request program in place that makes getting a screening approved much easier.
New Amenities
I would like the new board to start the process of reviewing the possibility of adding new amenities to the neighborhood. I was against the rental of an office from the HOA and wanted a purchase to be made on a house or property instead. I look forward to continuing the planning of this. By purchasing a home in the neighborhood, we would increase our amenities and we would stop paying rent on something that is not ever going to be ours.
Philosophy
Always do what is best for the community, and not one single person or individual. Keep the HOA in a healthy financial state so that amenities are well kept, and new ones are added. Transform Travis Ranch back into a premier community that rivals any neighboring community.
Improve Budget Approval Process
Currently contractors in the neighborhood have to be approved by Essex. In my opinion, this does not ensure that we receive the best possible price and project quality. We need the management company to get the board a budget sooner and the new board will need to dive deep into expenditures and trim fat where fat can be trimmed.
SHAWN SUPPORTS A RENTAL CAP
I BELIEVE A RENTAL CAP OF 10% ALLOWS DIVERSITY WHILE PROTECTING PROPERTY VALUES