In January, we commenced the annual District Delegate Election. After we compiled our slate of nominees, you should have received voting instructions by U.S. Mail and e-mail (if we had it on record) fromSurvey and Ballot Systems. Now thattheelectionisunderway,pleasevoteforyourDistrictDelegatewhowillserve therespectiveneighborhoodsfromMarch2025throughMarch2026!
Thereisaquorumrequiredforthiselection(10%ofthevotesinyourDistrict)andit is imperative that we have your participation. Without a quorum, we will have to repeat this mailing and reconvene, doubling the cost to our Association (another $11,000)! To incentivize participation, all proxies received online or in-person by February 8th will be entered into a random drawing for a $25 gift card with one winnerperDistrict!
Question: Do I need to vote if there is only one Delegate candidate for my District's Election?
Answer:YES!Districts1,4,5,7,and8onlyhaveonecandidate,butyoustillneedto vote to achieve quorum. If we do not receive the required number of votes per District,thenwemustrepeattheelectionprocessfortheparticularDistrict.
Forquestionsaboutproxies,pleasecontactsupport@directvotenet Forquestions about the District Delegate election process, please contact Jill Allen at jallen@meadowslink.com.
Imightbepartial,butIthinkIhavethebestneighborsintheMeadowsandcan’t waitforthewarmweathertoreturn,sowecanhavemoreofouramazingblock parties! When I’m not working, I love attending Orangetheory fitness classes, hiking,crochetingandcooking!
I am a huge advocate for resident participation and feedback, so consider attendingthenextmonthlymeetingandlet’stalk!Noproblemistoobigorsmall.I loveservingmycommunityandhopetoseeyouaroundtheneighborhood!
HOUSEKEEPING HOUSEKEEPING
Friendly Reminders
SUBMITYOUR2025POOLFORMNOW
Itisthattimeofyearagainwherewestartgettingthecommunityreadyforpool season! Due to new procedures in place, both homeowners and tenants must submittheirformswellinadvanceifanyoneinyourhouseholdwantstoswim duringMemorialDayweekend.Ifyousubmittheweekbeforeortheweekfollowing thepoolopening,therewillbesignificantdelaysasweprocessformsintheorder they were received. Please be proactive now because we have over 6,000+ householdstoprocess!Wepromiseittakeslessthanfiveminutestocomplete!
Significant Grange Pool facility improvements and maintenance - future newsletterswillshareeverythingwehavedonealongwithprogresspictures!
Want a summer job close to home? Lifeguard, swim instructor, and facility managerapplicationsarenowopenforthe2025season!InquireonlinewithFRR.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Date Time Location
February 4 4:30p Taft House Board Meeting
February 25 6p The Grange Annual Members Meeting
March 4 4:30p Taft House Board Meeting & Draft Budget
March 25 4p Taft House Nominating Committee Conducts Board Candidate Interviews
ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
February 12 9a Taft House February 5
March 12 9a Taft House
March 26 9a Taft House
March 5
March 19
April 9 9a The Grange April 2
Starting April 1st, ALL meetings and classes move to The Grange due to the Taft House building/pool rebuild project. Stay tuned for progress updates!
The Latest & Essential Information TRASH & RECYCLING SERVICE TRASH & RECYCLING SERVICE
Communication: Get in the habit of checking your inbox or MNC’s Facebook for confirmed service delays for holidays, inclement weather, truck breakdowns, etc. You can also check Waste Management’s (WM) website to confirm service in case MNC hasn't communicated a delay by the morning of service.
Holidays observed by WM include Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, and Labor Day.
Prepare: Avoid being missed by ensuring bins are out on time (7am – 7pm), fully closed with no overflow, and leave at least 4 ft. of space beside your bins. Cardboard must be empty, flattened, and placed inside or beside the bin.
Starting July 1, 2025, no recycling may be left outside of your bins
Report: Missed pick ups may be reported the next day to Juli Asbridge at jasbridge@meadowslink.com. WM will always try to service missed bins within 48hours, weather and safety permitting.
Purchase or Swap Bins: You are entitled to two 96-gallon trash bins and two 96gallon recycle bins Residents may switch from 96-gallon to 64-gallon, or 64gallon to 96-gallon, however a $25 swap fee will apply. Regardless of bin size, additional bins cost $5/bin/month. If your bins are too large for your needs or wish to purchase more, please direct your inquiry to Juli via email
Remember: Recycling occurs on the GREEN Mondays - click the calendar to save.
JOIN THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS JOIN THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Get Involved
ToOurFellowResidents,
Later this month, we will send a call for two new volunteers to join the MNC Board of Governorsviae-blast IfyouarepassionateaboutkeepingTheMeadowsaplaceweareall proudtocallhome,thinkaboutrunningforaseat!
Formostofus,ourhomesareourmostvaluableasset.ByservingontheBoardofGovernors, you directly influence important decisions that impact the community Your active involvementalsohelpstomaintainandpotentiallyincreasepropertyvaluesbyoverseeing maintenance,improvements,andenforcingcommunityrules.Thisvolunteerpositiongives youaplatformtoaddressconcerns,proposesolutions,andimprovecommunitysatisfaction.
We want the MNC Board of Governors to lead by example and foster a strong community spirittofortifyastronger,moreconnectedneighborhood.Wehopeyouconsiderbecominga voiceforyourneighborsandensureTheMeadowsremainsagreatplacetolive!
Minimum time commitment of 1 meeting per month and regular monthly meetings. Members receive Board packets one week prior, so Members come prepared to discuss andmakedecisionsateverymeeting. Currently,Boardmeetingsstartat4:30pm.Once thenewBoardisinplaceinMay,theywilldecideasagroupwhichdayofthemonthand timemeetingswilltakeplace
Attendance at several meetings once the election process is underway, as well as attendingtheannualmeetinginMay
On April 1st, the Board of Governors will vote on the Nominating Committee’s recommendationregardingtheslateofnomineesfortheballot.
On April 8th, residents will get to meet the candidates and partake in a Q&A session Afterward, please express to your District Delegate which two Board candidates you wouldliketoseeservethecommunity!
Residents should consider paying quarterly HOA assessments through the website payment portal, ACH through MSI, or a personal bank for these top three reasons:
1. On-Time Payments: By setting your dues to a recurring payment on the website or setting up ACH through MSI or personal bank, you eliminate the pressures of remembering what, when, and how much The added benefit of signing up for ACH through MSI or a personal bank is that the amount owed will be updated automatically once the next fiscal year budget gets approved. Never worry about paying late or failing to pay the full amount ever again!
2. Saves Money, Time, & Stress: Do you live out of state? Forget buying checks, envelopes, and stamps to mail your payment. Have a busy schedule? Goodbye trips to the facility drop boxes! Did you have a check go missing and was told you never paid? Never again! Are you concerned about identity theft? Online payments are secure and verifiable.
3. Green Initiatives: Every household who has not signed up for online payments receives a coupon book once the annual operating budget is approved in May. New homeowners or resale units also receive a coupon book at the time of settlement
Every coupon book costs $4.50 to be printed by the vendor. It costs $0.69 cents to mail every book on top of the costs for envelopes and paper. The annual cost for coupon books is now $16,000! In conjunction with current residents who pay by check, one can imagine how much this number increases as our community grows By reducing the number of coupon books needed, we reduce our impact on the environment and additional costs to the Association together!
There are so many other benefits, and we encourage you to give automatic payments a try in preparation for the next quarterly assessments due by April 1st! For frequently asked questions about assessments, additional ways to pay, and current rates per quarter, go to our website (owner login required)
Thank you for helping the Association cut costs and go green!
Balances must be updated by you. Cards have a 3 5% fee that FSPay keeps
How to: Login to the website and locate the instructional payment guide on the HOA Assessments webpage
Questions? FSPay, 1-800-690-0984 or residentpayments@frontsteps.com. Refer to FAQs for more helpful information
Balances will be automatically updated when assessments change.
How to: Complete a 1-page form at either HOA office and provide a voided check. That’s it!
Questions? Jena Haskett, 720-974-4190 or jhaskett@msihoa.com.
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MNC events are primarily funded thanks to the incredible support of our dedicated sponsors. Together, we celebrate achievements and look forward to another year of collaboration and success! Show your support by clicking on the logos below: Want your logo here? Contact Nikkie Roberts at nroberts@meadowslink.com
