A MESSAGE FROM THE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

Dear Dobson Ranch Neighbors,

Thank you for your support in electing me to serve you as a Board member and I also thank my fellow Board members for appointing me to serve as the President of the Dobson Association Inc. I want to thank them for their commitment and service to the community through their tireless efforts in working for the best interests of the community. Our community is truly diverse: multi-generational, retirees, working families, single parents, ethnicities, single members, elderly who live alone, members with disabilities.

We have about 5,000 homes and 15,000 residents benefitting from the 65 acres of common area including lakes, recreation centers, swimming pools, parks, playgrounds, Lakeview paths, tennis courts, and pickleball courts. Amenities and access give us many options for enjoyable activities that promote health and lifestyle choices.

We have eleven Sub-Associations who contribute and sustain Dobson Ranch, our amenities and activities. I thank their management teams and members for their support.

What has struck me the most while getting more involved with the Board, meeting neighbors, staff, volunteers, our volunteer Committees, and some of the clubs is how we have built on our diversity to contribute to a richer, more vibrant community.

The Committees: CC & R, Master Planning, Budget and Finance, Ad Hoc, Architectural, Recreation, Water and Lake, Preschool are all vital in partnering with the Board of Directors and staff to develop and implement short, medium and long-range plans to maintain, preserve, and enhance our community infrastructure, finances and activities. I want to thank all the volunteer leaders and members of these committees for their extraordinary contribution to helping our community thrive and succeed.

The Clubs are the glue that creates common purpose, connections, bonds of friendship and unity amidst our diversity. I thank the Chairs, members and volunteers of our various clubs for creating opportunities for neighbors to come together and enjoy activities and events. I have been to a few clubs, recently, the Coffee and Conversation sponsored by the Community Club and I am grateful for how welcoming and inclusive they are.

I want to thank the staff leadership and employees for their work and care in maintaining and sustaining our community efforts and events. Our landscaping and maintenance team, office staff, Preschool, recreation, communication, and compliance dedicate their time and talent to sustain our operations.

A special thank you to the Activities coordinators, Ballroom Dancing, Line Dancing , Texas Hold’Em poker, Zumba, Retirees Game day, Bunco, and Bridge Club. A heartfelt thank you to Becky and Chuck who have led Water Aerobics and have formed a cohesive and fun team through the years.

We all play a part in making Dobson Ranch thrive and succeed. Get out of your comfort zone and join a club or participate in an event or activity. Find something you love, a skill or talent you can teach or share. Volunteer, join a committee, join the Board, help a neighbor, reach out to the less fortunate. This is what sets us apart as a community.

Make your voice heard, let us know what’s going well and what we can do better.

We have two open Board positions now, so share your talent, energy, good judgment and integrity to be a steward for our community resources .

We have the following committees who are in need of volunteers:

• Water and Lake Management Committee

• Recreation Committee

• Family Engagement Club and Mom’s Club

• Master Planning Committee

• Dobson Ranch Community Club

Thank you and together we will work to achieve financial stability, transparency, open communications, and be the community of choice.

With gratitude, Sam Javelosa