Property Owners Association
Everyone who owns a home or a lot in Barton Creek Lakeside is a member of the Barton Creek Lakeside (POA). Our annual owners’ meeting is typically held in early December.
Our POA provides community leadership, architectural control, covenant enforcement and maintenance of common areas. Our Consolidated Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CCRs) are the rules that govern our neighborhood. A full copy of the CCRs is available on our website under the Governing Documents section.
The POA is governed by a Board of Directors. Each member of the Board is elected to a specific term by the Association members. The term for directors is three years. Board members typically take lead responsibility to oversee and address various community operational issues (e.g., maintenance, finances, security, architectural review). In addition, committees and task forces can be formed as necessary to address special topics. ALL residents can participate in the various committees.
The POA Board of Directors meets bi-monthly on third Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Club. Meetings dates and times are posted on our Community Calendar. Meetings are open to property owners in person or, as needed, on Zoom. Check the Community Calendar for dates and times.
Member Time at Board Meetings
While POA Board meetings are open for all our residents and lot owners to observe the meeting, their purpose is for elected Board members to conduct the business of the community. Under Texas law residents and lot owners are not entitled to speak at a POA Board meeting. Many communities enforce this. However, while BCL property owners can talk with Board members at any time, several years ago the BCL Board added what is called Member Time to the Board meeting agendas. This was done as a courtesy to provide community members another opportunity to share thoughts with the Board at Board meetings. The current Board has continued this courtesy.
How does Member Time work? Currently each community member who wants to speak at a Board meeting gets 2 minutes to do so. One of the Board members monitors the time and alerts speakers when their time is about to be up. Typically, the Board does not interrupt the speaker but a Board member may choose to ask a question to clarify a comment. The speaker’s time might be extended to compensate for the interruption. This Board does not permit speakers to share unused time with other community members who wish to speak at a Board meeting.
The time limit we have set is to provide for community members to share thoughts in a concise manner and to permit the Board to conduct business in a timely fashion. As always, community members can reach out personally or through email to any Board member outside the Board meetings if they believe the Member Time limit doesn’t allow them to share their views completely. Board members do share such communications with each other.
Including Member Time on the Board agendas and permitting community members to speak at Board meetings is at the option of the Board. Future Board’s may continue, change or omit this practice.
Residents can access Board meeting minutes which includes the Treasurer's report by clicking on the link.
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