Our HOA Manager, Don moreland reluctantly leaves CMA and COR.  Below is his letter to COR residents.

Cross Oak Ranch Residents:

With great regret, I have resigned my position with CMA and will no longer be the Cross Oak Ranch HOA Manager.  I received a significant offer from a previous employer to return to my previous career in Telecommunications.  Friday July 22nd is my last day.

I regret this decision because I have personally invested a lot of time and effort in making a difference at Cross Oak Ranch.  I feel a great sense of accomplishment in the progress that has been made in the nine months that I have had the privilege to serve this Community.

CMA’s mantra is “the communities we serve”.  This is what attracted me to CMA and what I tried to do each and every day.  I felt a “calling” to serve Cross Oak Ranch and I firmly believe that I am leaving it in a far better situation than when I started.   If the Marlin-Atlantis Board had not resigned last month, this would have been a much more difficult decision.  I am confident that the new Board will allow CMA to productively manage the Association and effectively “serve the community!”

I leave the Association in the capable hands of a 30 year Property Management professional in Michelle Harris.  I have given Ms. Harris a thorough inspection of all aspects of the Community and she has the support of CMA’s management and the Board of Directors.  One of the first things the new Board and Ms. Harris will have to consider is the organization of an ACC Committee to take on the responsibility of the considerable number of ACC requests that are submitted on a monthly basis. Ideally this will be done through a new and improved www.crosoakranchhoa.com website integrated with CMA’s back office functions.  I have provided Ms. Harris the list of residents that have volunteered for the ACC Committee for her review and discussion with the Board.  CMA will continue to provide Compliance enforcement inspections and the defined process for Assessment collection.

The residents of Cross Oak Ranch have long sought to have a role in managing their community.  The Association By Laws call for a Transition to a Homeowner controlled Board of Directors in January 2013.  That is less than 18 months away!  Many residents are still learning what it means to ‘live’ in an HOA.   Residents of Cross Oak Ranch will have a lot to learn about directing the affairs of an HOA.   It is not what many envision; making changes, doing it a different way, taking “control”.  It’s not that simple.  A 70% majority of homeowners have to agree on any changes to the By Laws or CC&Rs.  It’s difficult to even get 10% to show up for an Annual Meeting, much less 650 homeowners to agree to significant “change”.  Use the next 18 months to learn what it means to take responsibility for 926 (and counting) homes and the significant amount of Common Areas and amenities that make up Cross Oak Ranch.

I encourage all the residents that have seen a positive change in the community this year to take part in maintaining the positive momentum.  Take an active role, whether it’s just being a good homeowner, neighbor, Street Captain, Committee member or some day, a Board member. 

 Be as passionate about your community as I was, and make a difference!        

Sincerely,
Don Moreland

Your community needs you! We have established some groups that need volunteers from the residents of Cross Oaks Ranch. These groups are Crime Watch/Safety, Communications, Community Beautification, Social Action and Youth Outreach. Working in conjunction with the HOA, and Cross Oaks Ranch Elementary we are seeking individuals and families that can give some of their time to enriching the lives of our kids and improving the overall quality of life in our neighborhood. Your input is needed for Social Committee activities and community projects as well as being a good neighbor by being a street/block captain for the Crime Watch or Communcation committee member to help spread the word of what the Community Beautification volunteers have decided to plant or the award some lucky homeowner may receive for their landscaping. There are tons of possibilities but they all begin with you!! Please select the Community link near the top left of the page above then select Groups from the drop down list. Select the group or groups you are interested in and join! We will be contacting you soon with further information regarding the next meeting. Thanks and welcome to all new participants!

Welcome to the All New MyCrossOakRanch.Com!   The new site has a more familiar layout, and a softer look and feel that brings home more of a community atmosphere!  We're looking forward to the opportunity to bring home the best in what Cross Oak Ranch has to offer, and make it available to the residents throughout the community!

It's time to clean house, revamp the site, and get ready for a brand new year that we hope will be a memorable one for the community!

Over the next several weeks, MyCrossOakRanch.com will be undergoing some serious upgrades.  We have a brand new system that is almost ready for prime time that is going to bring an improved look, easier access to news both within and around the community, and more ways for you - the residents of Cross Oak Ranch - to communicate not only with each other, but with community leaders who are working to build a better community for everyone.

Residents are encouraged to participate in the community forums over the next several days to provide feedback and ideas on what improvements that you would like to see on our site, that will make MyCrossOakRanch.Com a website that you check often, and maybe even turn into a start page every time you hop on the internet.

We are currently laying the groundwork to work closely with the new Cross Oak Ranch Association Manager to help bridge the communication gap, and bring a postive presence for the community - to the web.  So, we are asking all of our residents to participate in the online discussions to help make this website even more successful, and hopefully make it one that you will return to time and time again for the information you need about our community.

Remember, MyCrossOakRanch.Com is YOUR website - Created by Residents, For Residents!