2023 Archive of Events
WHOA Board Meeting – MONDAY, November 27 at 7PM via Zoom
All Whiffletree neighbors are invited to attend the upcoming Whiffletree HOA Board meeting on Monday, November 27, at 7:00 PM. This meeting is estimated to take up to 60 minutes. This event will be held via Zoom. To join the meeting click on the following link: CLICK HERE to Join the Zoom Meeting.
If needed:
- Meeting ID is 970 1626 5186
- Password is 662071
7:00 PM WHIFFLETREE BOARD MEETING AGENDA
OLD BUSINESS
- Approve minutes of the last board meeting (October 23, 2023)
- Committee reports:
- Social – Bill Webb ... Winter Social
- Membership – HB Bartz ... Directory (future: online, biannual, other options?)
- Treasurer – Bill Ostergren
- Welcoming – Bill Webb (acting)
- Crime Watch – Tom Moore
- Beautification – Tom Dixon – Fall & Holiday Lighting
- Other Old Business:
- City of Plano Indemnification Document Review & Vote
- Notable Neighbors
- Neighborhood Fitness Competition
- Short Term Rental Task Force Update
- Independence Screening Wall
- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) and projected impact on Whiffletree HOA
- Whiffletree Garage Sale (Texas Recycles Day, Saturday November 11)
NEW BUSINESS
- Proposed additional insurance language from City of Plano
- Whiffletree Garage Sale (Texas Recycles Day, Saturday November 11)
Open Forum/Questions & Answers where neighbors can ask questions.
Prior WHOA Board Meeting Minutes can be viewed at https://www.mywhiffletreehoa.com/links.
Neighborhood Garage Sale – November 4 (RAIN or SHINE)
This year the Whiffletree V, VI, VII Neighborhood Garage Sale will be held on November 4, 2023 (RAIN or SHINE). Before that day, WHOA will put up a banner indicating the neighborhood garage sale is happening. This is a good time to clean out unwanted items and have a garage sale when others in the neighborhood are having garage sales at the same time. To participate, have a garage sale on November 4, 2023. Sometimes, neighbors will combine their sales together, which makes it a little more fun!
Each household is responsible for their own garage sale permit. Click the following link to the City of Plano website for information about holding a garage sale in Plano, https://ecop.plano.gov/GarageSales/default.aspx. We have put up posts on various websites that advertise garage sales. When you apply for a garage sale permit with City of Plano, your garage sale will be added to a map indicating homes that are having sales. No other advertising is needed!
Tips to Help Get Ready for a Garage Sale
Here are some tips that may help you in getting ready for a garage sale.
- Make an inventory list of what you want to sell
- Group items that can be put in a box and sold at a general price, like books or toys.
- Get price stickers (you can find these at an office supply store)
- Get or make signs - see the City of Plano website above for rules about signs.
- Decide how you are going to display items - do you need tables? Will everything be on the driveway?
- Get cash for change: $1, $5, $10, and $20 bills, and maybe a roll of quarters.
- You may consider using a payment service like Venmo in addition to cash.
- Have shopping bags or cardboard boxes on hand to help people carry their goods
What to Do with Unsold Items
The 2023 Texas Recycles Day is on November 11. It is held in the Chase Oaks Church parking lot. This is a great way to donate items you didn't sell at your garage sale. For more information, see https://www.plano.gov/649/Texas-Recycles-Day. For other recycling events in Plano, check this site: https://www.plano.gov/1002/Community-Recycling-Events.
Introducing "Notable Neighbors"
Whiffletree HOA is excited to announce a new publication called, Notable Neighbors, where we produce articles about Whiffletree history and our residents. Two Whiffletree neighbors, Kelly Paschalis and Kim Stockberger, have volunteered to write the articles, and the first one is titled, The Legend of Langley Drive, which describes the genesis of the incredible Halloween celebration on Langley Drive and Langley Court. I invite you to read the story about the modest beginnings of Halloween on Langley and how it grew into the gem it is today. You can read this article and any future articles by clicking on the new Notable Neighbors tab that appears in the menu bar on our website.
We are planning future articles for Whiffletree Notable Neighbors. We have residents who have unique stories large and small; stories in business, academics, sports, charity, parenting, hobbies… If you know someone (or are someone!) who has an interesting story to tell, please don’t be shy. Send me a note using the CONTACT US page of our website and you or someone you know could be featured next. Thank you!
WHOA Board Meeting – MONDAY, October 23 at 7PM via Zoom
All Whiffletree neighbors are invited to attend the upcoming Whiffletree HOA Board meeting on Monday, October 23, at 7:00 PM. This meeting is estimated to take up to 60 minutes. This event will be held via Zoom. To join the meeting click on the following link: CLICK HERE to Join the Zoom Meeting.
If needed:
- Meeting ID is 948 7143 8043
- Password is 962296
7:00 PM WHIFFLETREE BOARD MEETING AGENDA
OLD BUSINESS
- Approve minutes of the last board meeting (September 18, 2023)
- Committee reports:
- Social – Bill Webb ... Winter Social
- Membership – HB Bartz ... Directory (future: online, biannual, other options?)
- Treasurer – Bill Ostergren
- Welcoming – Wendy McRell
- Crime Watch – Tom Moore ... NNO recap
- Beautification – Tom Dixon ... Vitality Grant, Fall & Holiday Lighting
- NTFB PB Drive – Tommy Mrazek
- Other Old Business:
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- Person of the Month Stories – Notable Neighbors
- Neighborhood Fitness Competition
- Short Term Rental Task Force Update
- Independence Screening Wall
- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) and projected impact on Whiffletree HOA
NEW BUSINESS
- Proposed additional insurance language from City of Plano
- Whiffletree Garage Sale (Texas Recycles Day, Saturday November 11)
Open Forum/Questions & Answers where neighbors can ask questions.
Prior WHOA Board Meeting Minutes can be viewed at https://www.mywhiffletreehoa.com/links.
National Night Out (NNO) Recap from October 3, 2023
National Night Out is an annual event established to enhance the relationships neighbor-to-neighbor and with law enforcement; and was held at Prairie Meadow Park on Tuesday, October 3. As we have done in the past, we invited our friends from Estates of Forest Creek (EFC). In total we hosted over 100 neighbors from Whiffletree and EFC. Everyone enjoyed the delicious ice cream from Henry’s.
We were honored that Mayor, John Muns, and Police Chief, Ed Drain, joined us. They both spoke to all the attendees and then spent a significant time speaking with many individual neighbors.
We sincerely thank Mayor Muns and Chief Drain for spending time with Whiffletree and EFC neighbors. We also, want to thank City of Plano for providing these and other photos of Whiffletree HOA, which we have saved onto the Whiffletree website.
Annual Peanut Butter Drive (September 1-30)
The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) annual Peanut Butter Drive ends on Saturday, 9/30. We are hoping that Whiffletree neighbors will generously support this event as you have in the past. If you have already made a contribution, Thank You!!!
Last year our neighborhood-wide donation was 4,783 pounds of peanut butter (actual peanut butter or alternative products and monetary donations). This resulted in Whiffletree donating the most PB per household of any neighborhood in Plano and being recognized as the “Nuttiest Neighborhood in Plano” by Mayor, John Muns, at the NTFB Peanut Butter Drive review.
You can make secure financial donation by clicking on the following link: https://give.ntfb.org/site/TR?team_id=3701&pg=team&fr_id=1170.
Alternately, you may deliver actual peanut butter or alternative nut butters, such as almond butter, to the home of Debbie & Tommy Mrazek at 7325 Paul Calle Drive. You can also drop off cash or a check at the Mrazek’s home payable to WHOA. We will accumulate all the cash and check donations and make one donation to NTFB Peanut Butter Drive on behalf of Whiffletree neighbors. As in previous years, your generous donations will be greatly appreciated.
Jim Skelly
Whiffletree HOA President
jimskelly15@gmail.com
Plano Neighborhood Fitness Competition (Oct. 1-31)
Plano Neighborhood Fitness Competition is scheduled to run October 1-31. Whiffletree has won this event for all three years. We want to retain our title as Fittest Neighborhood in Plano. You can participate if you run/jog, walk, swim, do Pilates, Zumba, dance or exercise with weights or bands. You record your activity on the corporatefitness app for the competition by selecting the type of activity and either length of time or distance. The app then converts this input into points. The neighborhood with the highest average points per entrant at the end of October is the winner. The steps to sign up for this competition are:
- Sign up at https://airtable.com/appdjvtPcPSynlcM6/shrzR3K2ip2u88nNo where you enter your name, address, email, neighborhood (enter Whiffletree V, VI, VII) and answer a couple of other questions.
- Plano Neighborhood Services plans to send out the emails from corporatefitness app on Friday, September 29th to those that registered. You start recording activity on October 1.
- People who participated in the competition last year, should be able to use the same username/password they had previously. There is a way to reset if you forgot it.
- Plano Neighborhood Services plans to send out email next week to all those who registered with more information.
If you want to get a chuckle, you can view short video that Plano Neighborhood Services is using to hype this event on social media. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxOCHFkLKYV/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D.
Thanks to the other Whiffletree neighbors that participated in the making of the video.
National Night Out (NNO) at Prairie Meadow Park on Tuesday, October 3 at 6:00 PM
Whiffletree will host the annual National Night Out on Tuesday, October 3 at 6:00 PM at Prairie Meadow Park, next to Mathews Elementary School.
National Night Out is a community-building event that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, and better places to live. Furthermore, it provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.
Mayor, John Muns, and Police Chief, Ed Drain, plan to join us at NNO as they did last year. Along with City of Plano leaders, we expect several Plano Police Officers will also attend. We invite all Whiffletree neighbors to join us in this event.
Henry’s ice cream treats will be available for all attendees so come on out to National Night Out on Tuesday, October 3 at 6:00 PM, meet your neighbors as well as City of Plano leaders and several Plano Police officers who protect us. We look forward to seeing you there!
WHOA Board Meeting – MONDAY, September 18 at 7PM via Zoom
All Whiffletree neighbors are invited to attend the upcoming Whiffletree HOA Board meeting on Monday, September 18, at 7:00 PM. This meeting is estimated to take up to 60 minutes. This event will be held via Zoom. To join the meeting click on the following link: CLICK HERE to Join the Zoom Meeting.
7:00 PM WHIFFLETREE BOARD MEETING AGENDA
OLD BUSINESS
- Approve minutes of the last board meeting (August 14, 2023)
- Committee reports:
- Social – Bill Webb ... Winter Social
- Membership – HB Bartz ... Directory
- Treasurer – Bill Ostergren
- Welcoming – Wendy McRell
- Crime Watch – Tom Moore ... NNO
- Beautification – Tom Dixon ... Vitality Grant and Fall Lighting
- NTFB PB Drive – Tommy Mrazek
- Other Old Business
- Person of the Month stories
NEW BUSINESS
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Neighborhood Assessment from Neighborhood Services – online questionnaire to be completed during Board meeting
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Neighborhood Fitness Competition
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Short-Term Rental Task Force Report
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Independence Screening Wall
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Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) and projected impact on Whiffletree HOA
Open Forum/Questions & Answers where neighbors can ask questions.
Prior WHOA Board Meeting Minutes can be viewed at https://www.mywhiffletreehoa.com/links.
Plano Neighborhood Fitness Competition (Oct. 1-31)
Whiffletree has won the annual Plano Neighborhood Fitness Competition all 3 times since its inception in 2020 and we want to again be crowned Fittest Neighborhood in Plano. One change this year is that the competition will be held in October as opposed to previous years which held this in November.
September 13, a video will be created to promote this and YOU CAN BE IN THE VIDEO
To build some excitement in this competition across the City of Plano, Plano Neighborhood Services will be doing a social media push.
- This will include creating a video which is planned for Wednesday, 9/13, at Prairie Meadow Park.
- They are asking individual winners from last year as well as Whiffletree participants (as overall team winner) to be at the park 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM on Wednesday, 9/13, to make this video and to "hype up" the competition.
- So if you participated in last year’s competition or plan to participate this year, come to Prairie Meadow Park next to Mathews to be part of the video as defending champions.
- If you have your t-shirt from winning last year’s competition, please wear it.
So, I am asking as many Whiffletree neighbors as possible to come to Prairie Meadow Park Wednesday (9/13) at 11:30 AM to participate in the video. I certainly understand if your work or family schedule prevents your participation but would love a large turnout.
Let me know if you plan to beat Prairie Meadow Park on Wednesday for the video in case weather causes a reschedule.
Annual Peanut Butter Drive (September 1-30)
Get ready, we are approaching the start of North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) annual Peanut Butter Drive, which kicks-off Friday, September 1, and runs for the entire month. These past few years have been extremely challenging for many families to put food on their tables. We are hoping that Whiffletree neighbors will generously support this event as you have in the past. Last year our neighborhood wide donation was 4,783 pounds of peanut butter (actual peanut butter or alternative products and monetary donations). This resulted in Whiffletree donating the most PB per household of any neighborhood in Plano and being recognized as the “Nuttiest Neighborhood in Plano” by Mayor, John Muns, at the NTFB Peanut Butter Drive review.
You can make secure financial contributions at https://give.ntfb.org/site/TR?team_id=3701&pg=team&fr_id=1170. Alternately, you may deliver actual peanut butter or alternative nut butters, such as almond butter, to the home of Debbie & Tommy Mrazek at 7325 Paul Calle Drive. You can also drop off cash or a check at the Mrazek’s home payable to WHOA. We will accumulate all the cash & check donations and make one donation to NTFB Peanut Butter Drive on behalf of Whiffletree neighbors.
As in previous years, your generous donations will be greatly appreciated.
Jim Skelly
Whiffletree HOA President
jimskelly15@gmail.com
Whiffletree Person of the Month - Help Wanted
Are you (or a member of your family) interested in the field of reporting/journalism or creative writing, or studying in any of these fields? Are you looking for opportunities to practice your interviewing and writing skills or just get to know and report on some of the fantastic people that live in Whiffletree? If so, we would love your assistance in writing stories about some of the interesting and accomplished neighbors in Whiffletree.
The objective of this project would be to periodically produce a story about a Whiffletree neighbor, which would involve interviewing that person and writing a brief story for publication on the Whiffletree website and emailing to Whiffletree neighbors. We are so fortunate that we have so many neighbors in Whiffletree from varied backgrounds that have made significant contributions to their family, community, our nation and/or the world. I know many Whiffletree neighbors would appreciate learning about some of the special people that live in our neighborhood that have lived fascinating and significant lives.
As part of this project, we would also ask fellow Whiffletree neighbors to recommend or nominate person(s) to be considered for person of the month. We have over 1,000 neighbors living in Whiffletree, and it would be hard for any one person to know everyone and their background. We would love to hear suggestions from across the neighborhood.
If you or someone in your family might be interested in undertaking this project, please contact me. We would love the assistance. Thank you
Jim Skelly
Whiffletree HOA President
WHOA Board Meeting – MONDAY, August 14 at 7PM via Zoom
All Whiffletree neighbors are invited to attend the upcoming Whiffletree HOA Board meeting on Monday, August 14, at 7:00 PM. This meeting is estimated to take up to 60 minutes. This event will be held via Zoom. To join the meeting click on the following link: CLICK HERE to Join the Zoom Meeting.
Meeting ID: 950 6529 2509
Password: 636633
7:00 PM WHIFFLETREE BOARD MEETING AGENDA:
OLD BUSINESS
- Approve minutes of the last board meeting (June 19, 2023)
- Committee reports:
- Social – Bill Webb
- Membership – HB Bartz
- Treasurer – Bill Ostergren
- Welcoming – Wendy McRell
- Crime Watch – Tom Moore
- Beautification – Tom Dixon
OTHER OLD BUSINESS
- Person of the Month stories
NEW BUSINESS
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Independence Screening Wall
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Directory communication
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Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) and projected impact on Whiffletree HOA
Open Forum/Questions & Answers where neighbors can ask questions.
Prior WHOA Board Meeting Minutes can be viewed at https://www.mywhiffletreehoa.com/links.
Independence Day Picnic and Parade – Photos Ready for Review
We held our annual Whiffletree Independence Day Parade & Picnic on Monday, July 3rd, at Prairie Meadow Park. With over 200 attendees, we all had a great time celebrating this momentous day in American history and enjoyed the opportunity to meet so many of our neighbors. CLICK HERE to view the flyer.
As in previous years, we received great support from our fantastic Plano Fire and Police Department personnel, who led the parade and showed off their vehicles to kids of all ages. The Hamburger Man again provides delicious cookout style lunch with all the fixings. You can see many more photos of this event by clicking on the following link CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL THE PHOTOS FROM THIS EVENT.
Whiffletree Independence Day Celebration – July 3, 2023
The schedule of events has been finalized for the Whiffletree Independence Day Parade and Picnic.
DATE: Monday, July 3, 2023
LOCATION: Prairie Meadow Park (next to Mathews Elementary)
PARADE SCHEDULE: Begins at 11 a.m.
LUNCH: Provided by The Hamburger Man
An evite has been sent to all paid Whiffletree HOA members. It is important to reply to the RSVP in the evite email to ensure we have enough food for everyone.
If you are not a paid member, you can still participate in the lunch by paying the annual WHOA dues of $145 via check (payable to WHOA and mail to PMB 288, 3948 Legacy Drive, Suite 106, Plano, TX 75023-8300). You can also pay online at https://www.mywhiffletreehoa.com/pay-dues (please note that the online payment amount is $150 to cover the online processing fees). Please respond to the Evite by Wednesday, June 28 since we need to provide a headcount to The Hamburger Man on Thursday, June 29.
CLICK HERE for more details regarding our annual Independence Day Parade and Picnic.
Hope to see you there!
WHOA Board Meeting – MONDAY, June 19 at 7PM via Zoom
All Whiffletree neighbors are invited to attend the upcoming Whiffletree HOA Board meeting on Monday, June 19, at 7:00 PM. This meeting is estimated to take up to 60 minutes. This event will be held via Zoom. To join the meeting click on the following link: CLICK HERE to Join the Zoom Meeting.
Meeting ID: 950 1986 9904
Password: 116176
7:00 PM WHIFFLETREE BOARD MEETING AGENDA:
OLD BUSINESS
- Approve minutes of the last board meeting (May 16, 2023)
- Committee reports:
- Social – Bill Webb (July 3 Independence Day Parade & Picnic)
- Membership – HB Bartz
- Treasurer – Bill Ostergren
- Welcoming – Wendy McRell
- Crime Watch – Tom Moore
- Beautification – Tom Dixon
- Recognize 2023 Graduates – Jim Skelly
OTHER OLD BUSINESS
- Error in Whiffletree VII Covenants on file in Collin County Clerk's Office
- Person of the Month stories
NEW BUSINESS
- Review HOA Legal Clinic – Jim Skelly
Open Forum/Questions & Answers where neighbors can ask questions.
Prior WHOA Board Meeting Minutes can be viewed at https://www.mywhiffletreehoa.com/links.
Do you have a 2023 graduate in your family?
As we approach graduation season, we would like to recognize all Whiffletree 2023 Graduates for this momentous achievement. So whether your family member is graduating from high school, trade school, business school, etc., we'd like to recognize them for achieving this milestone.
Therefore, if you have a 2023 graduate in your family and you feel comfortable sharing their accomplishment with us (e.g., name, where they are graduating from, future plans if known, etc.), please contact Jim Skelly (jimskelly15@gmail.com) and include this information so we can publicly recognize your family member's achievement.
Thank you.
WHOA Board Meeting – TUESDAY, May 16 at 7PM via Zoom
All Whiffletree neighbors are invited to attend the upcoming Whiffletree HOA Board meeting on Tuesday, May 16, at 7:00 PM. This meeting is estimated to take up to 60 minutes. This event will be held via Zoom. To join the meeting click on the following link: CLICK HERE to Join the Zoom Meeting.
Meeting ID: 954 8133 2757
Password: 027779
7:00 PM WHIFFLETREE BOARD MEETING AGENDA:
OLD BUSINESS
- Approve minutes of the last board meeting (March 13, 2023) and Annual Meeting (April 4, 2023)
- Committee reports:
- Social – Bill Webb
- Membership – HB Bartz
- Treasurer – Bill Ostergren
- Welcoming – Jaya Bhakta
- Crime Watch – Tom Moore
- Beautification – Tom Dixon
OTHER OLD BUSINESS
- Error in Whiffletree VII Covenants on file in Collin County Clerk's Office
- Plano Neighborhood Services revisit Continuing BEST Credits - Greatly reduce reporting and info
- Recognize 2023 Graduates
- Person of the Month stories
NEW BUSINESS
Open Forum/Questions & Answers where neighbors can ask questions
Prior WHOA Board Meeting Minutes can be viewed at https://www.mywhiffletreehoa.com/links.
Great American Cleanup (April 15, 2023)
On Saturday, April 15, the City of Plano participates in the Great American Clean. Whiffletree neighbors are invited to take part in this event that will focus on Prairie Meadow Park, next to Mathews Elementary. We will meet at 9:00 AM and be done by 11:00 or earlier depending on number of participants. We will receive cleanup supplies – trash bags, gloves, litter sticks (while supplies last), folder of forms.
Each family will be required to sign a Waiver of Liability form in order to participate (this is a Plano form). You can review the "Waiver of Liability Form" as well as the "Clean-up Instructions" by clicking on the links that appear at the end of this article. If you plan to participate, please let Jim Skelly know (jimskelly15@gmail.com) so that we can obtain sufficient supply items.
2023 Great American Cleanup Waiver of Liability
2023 Cleanup Volunteer Guide and Instructions
Minutes from the Annual Board Meeting (April 4, 2023)
During the Annual Board Meeting, election of officers took place, committee reports were given and a presentation was given by Carrie Jones, Assistant Director of Plano Department of Public Works (DPW), responsible for Streets, Traffic and Construction. Ms. Jones’ presentation included information about Plano roadway conditions and plans to remediate.
CLICK HERE to review the minutes of the meeting. Information about the presentation appears below along with a link for viewing the presentation.
Plano Road Construction Plans from April 4, 2023 Annual Board Meeting
At Whiffletree HOA Annual Meeting held on April 4, we were joined by Carrie Jones, Assistant Director of Plano Department of Public Works (DPW), responsible for Streets, Traffic and Construction. Ms. Jones’ presentation included information about Plano roadway conditions and plans to remediate. This included information and current timetable to overlay asphalt onto major roads in Plano.
The thin asphalt top layer extends the life of the roads and defers road repair, thereby saving costs. Ms. Jones presentation also included information about major construction projects across Plano, including projects nearby Whiffletree.
I recommend you review this presentation. It is very informative. CLICK HERE to view the presentation.
WHOA ANNUAL Board Meeting – April 4 at 7PM via Zoom
On Tuesday, April 4, at 7:00 PM, Whiffletree HOA (WHOA) will hold its annual meeting. All Whiffletree residents are invited to attend. This meeting will be held via Zoom and is expected to last approximately 1 hour. CLICK HERE to Join the Zoom Meeting.
Meeting ID: 930 8389 3109
Password: 335075
During the meeting, we will address the following issues:
- Vote for WHOA Board for fiscal year 2023-2024 (April 1, 2023-March 31, 2024). The proposed WHOA Board slate presented by the current Board is:
- President: Jim Skelly
- Vice President: Tommy Mrazek
- Secretary: Lisa Kravitz
- Treasurer: Bill Ostergren
- Beautification Committee Chair: Tom Dixon
- Crime Watch Committee Chair: Tom Moore
- Membership Committee Chair: HB Bartz
- Social Committee Chair: Bill Webb
- Welcoming Committee Chair: Wendy McRell
This ballot will be presented at the annual meeting for Whiffletree neighbors to vote. Prior to the annual meeting and during the annual meeting, additional nominations will be accepted for all offices. You may email any nominees prior to the meeting to jimskelly15@gmail.com. Any nominee must live in Whiffletree and be current on WHOA dues. The same dues payment requirement applies to all neighbors that want to vote in the election. Note that only one vote is allowed per household. Nominees that receive a simple majority of votes for the particular office shall be duly elected to that office and will serve for one year, until March 31, 2024.
- Review of financial statement for fiscal year 2022-2023, ending March 31, 2023, as well as proposed budget for fiscal year 2023-2024 (April 1, 2023-March 31, 2024). A motion will be made to approve the proposed budget for neighbors to vote.
- Committee Chairperson reports on activities during last fiscal year as well as plans for this coming year.
Following the conclusion of the business portion of the meeting, we will host Carrie Jones, Assistant Director, Plano Department of Public Works (Streets/Traffic/Construction), who will deliver a presentation about ongoing street rehabilitation projects throughout Plano. This will include Plano’s pavement management program, which will also cover the asphalt overlay projects that we have seen on several of Plano’s major roads. This will be a great opportunity to receive an update on current and upcoming road construction projects in Plano and to ask Ms. Jones questions.
Whiffletree neighbors are invited to attend the meeting and to ask questions during this meeting. We want to hear your thoughts, comments, and suggestions. If you have any questions about this meeting, feel free to reach to me at jimskelly15@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of your neighborhood.
WHOA Board Meeting – March 13 at 7PM via Zoom
All Whiffletree neighbors are invited to attend the upcoming Whiffletree HOA Board meeting on Monday, March 13, at 7:00 PM via Zoom. This meeting is estimated to take up to 60 minutes. CLICK HERE to Join the Zoom Meeting.
Meeting ID: 939 7544 3188
Password: 046842
7:00 PM WHIFFLETREE BOARD MEETING AGENDA:
OLD BUSINESS
- Approve minutes of the last board meeting (February 16, 2023)
- Committee reports:
- Social – Bill Webb
- Membership – HB Bartz
- Treasurer – Bill Ostergren
- Welcoming – Jaya Bhakta
- Crime Watch – Tom Moore
- Beautification – Tom Dixon
OTHER OLD BUSINESS
- Status of vote to amend covenants
- Error in Whiffletree VII Covenants on file in Collin County Clerk Office
- Door flyers for 2023-2024 Membership Drive (funded by Plano Mini-Grant)
- Plano Neighborhood Services revisit Continuing BEST Credits - Greatly reduce reporting and info
- FY 2023-2024 Annual Meeting Date, Time, and Agenda
NEW BUSINESS
- FY 2023-2024 Election Slate
- Annual Meeting
- Speaker: Carrie Jones, Assistant Director Plano Department of Public Works, Streets/Traffic.
- Presentation: Overview of ongoing street rehabilitation projects throughout Plano, short history of pavement management program, which will also cover upcoming asphalt overlay projects.
Open Forum/Questions & Answers where neighbors can ask questions
Prior WHOA Board Meeting Minutes can be viewed at https://www.mywhiffletreehoa.com/links.
Please Vote - Are you FOR or AGAINST short-term rentals?
Overview (We need your input) ...
A home in the Whiffletree neighborhood was purchased with the intent to rent/lease this property on a short-term basis via Airbnb. Many neighbors expressed opposition to short-term rentals; therefore, Whiffletree HOA (WHOA) worked with an attorney to draft an amendment to the Whiffletree Restrictive Covenants to prohibit short-term rentals/Airbnb. In order to adopt the amendment that will restrict short-term rentals/Airbnb, 75% of the homes in Whiffletree must vote to approve the amendment. This email includes instructions on how to submit your vote online.
CLICK HERE to review the Amendment that is being proposed. If you have questions regarding this, please contact Jim Skelly at 214-505-0862 or jimskelly15@gmail.com.
You may be interested in reading a short article on Short-Term Leases that was published in the Dallas Morning News on 2/28/23.
CLICK ON THIS LINK to read Dallas Morning News article.
Note that Whiffletree HOA automatically logs each vote in the appropriate subdivision (Whiffletree V, VI, or VII) since the vote is tallied by neighborhood subdivision.
Regards,
Jim Skelly
Tel: 214-505-0862
Whiffletree Winter Social
On January 23, Whiffletree neighbors came together for our Winter Social at Napoli’s Italian Restaurant at NE corner of Independence and McDermott. With almost 100 neighbors attending, we all had the opportunity to renew friendships and create new ones. The team at Napoli’s did a great job providing delicious food.
All dues paying neighbors were invited to Winter Social, which has been a very popular event in Whiffletree for many years. It was great to be able to hold it again this year.
Whiffletree Announces First Dues Increase in Over 20 Years
In the upcoming fiscal year (FY23-24) starting April 1, we ask for your financial support by paying the annual dues. The annual dues have remained at $120 ($125 recently implemented for online payments) for more than 20 years and compare favorably with nearby neighborhoods, which range from $150-200/year.
In upcoming fiscal year 2023-2024, we will need to increase annual dues because of inflation that has impacted costs across the board, including water, electricity, and landscape labor & materials to maintain our entrances, and food for the social events. Whiffletree HOA has seen the same cost increases as you. These higher costs created a substantial deficit this past year. Fortunately, we have a reserve that absorbed this deficit.
In our planned budget for FY 2023-2024, we need income & expenses to balance; therefore, WHOA board voted to increase the annual dues to $145 by check ($150 for website payments due to the added cost for online processing fees).
We hope you understand this needed action and continue to support your neighborhood, Thank you
WHOA Board Meeting – February 13 at 7PM via Zoom
All Whiffletree neighbors are invited to attend the upcoming Whiffletree HOA Board meeting on Monday, February 13, at 7:00 PM via Zoom. This meeting is estimated to take up to 60 minutes. CLICK HERE to Join the Zoom Meeting.
Meeting ID: 918 5908 8293
Password: 120025
7:00 PM WHIFFLETREE BOARD MEETING AGENDA:
OLD BUSINESS
- Approve minutes of the last board meeting (January 16, 2023)
- Committee reports:
- Social – Bill Webb
- Membership – HB Bartz
- Treasurer – Bill Ostergren
- Welcoming – Jaya Bhakta
- Crime Watch – Tom Moore
- Beautification – Tom Dixon
OTHER OLD BUSINESS
- Point in Time Homeless Count, January 26 – Bill Ostergren/Jim Skelly
- Status of vote to amend covenants – Jim Skelly
- Mini-Grant approved by Plano Neighborhood Services - Door Flyers for 2023-2024 Membership Drive
(2 versions: 2022-2023 paid members and unpaid members) – Jim Skelly
NEW BUSINESS
- Board Officer plans for FY 2023-2024 positions?
- Annual Meeting Monday April 3 or Tuesday April 4? 6:30 or 7:00 PM start time?
- Search Committee: President & 2 other board members
- Speaker at Annual Meeting – Carrie Jones, Assistant Director of Plano Public Works Streets / Traffic, to discuss Plano construction plans (available 4/3 & 4/4)
- Plano Neighborhood Services revisit Continuing BEST Credits – greatly reduce reporting & Info
- Membership Dues Signs at Entrances
- Error in Whiffletree VII Covenants on file in Collin County Clerk Office
Open Forum/Questions & Answers where neighbors can ask questions
Prior WHOA Board Meeting Minutes can be viewed at https://www.mywhiffletreehoa.com/links.
WHOA Board Meeting – January 16 at 7PM via Zoom
All Whiffletree neighbors are invited to attend the upcoming Whiffletree HOA Board meeting on Monday, January 16, at 7:00 PM via Zoom. This meeting is estimated to take up to 60 minutes. CLICK HERE to Join the Zoom Meeting.
Meeting ID: 988 1612 1902
Password: 302657
7:00 PM WHIFFLETREE BOARD MEETING AGENDA:
OLD BUSINESS
- Approve minutes of the last board meeting (November 14, 2022)
- Committee reports:
- Social – Bill Webb
- Membership – HB Bartz
- Treasurer – Bill Ostergren
- Welcoming – Jaya Bhakta
- Crime Watch – Tom Moore
- Beautification – Tom Dixon
- Other Old Business
- Status of vote to amend covenants – Jim Skelly
- Amend Bylaws: Allow announcement of upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) dues up to 90 days prior to start of FY
- FY 2023-2024 Dues – Bill Ostergren
- Door Flyers for 2023-2024 Membership Drive (up to 3 types:
- Recent new neighbors
- 2022-2023 paid members
- Unpaid members
- Utilize Plano Neighborhood Services Mini-Grant up to $500 – Jim Skelly
NEW BUSINESS
- Point in Time Homeless Count, January 26, 6:45-11:45 PM
- Open Forum/Questions & Answers where neighbors can ask questions
Prior WHOA Board Meeting Minutes can be viewed at https://www.mywhiffletreehoa.com/links.
Whiffletree Winter Social
If you have paid your HOA membership dues, then join us once again at the Winter Social for an adults-only night out to visit with your Whiffletree neighbors. Enjoy a delicious dinner at Napoli's Italian Restaurant (2865 McDermott Road, Unit 235, Plano, TX 75025. NE corner of McDermott & Independence), courtesy of your HOA dues.
Evites were sent to paid Whiffletree HOA members on Monday, January 9. Please RSVP with total number of guests who plan to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!