{"id":2816,"date":"2023-08-01T06:44:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-01T11:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/?p=2816"},"modified":"2023-08-01T08:47:21","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T13:47:21","slug":"hoa-news-august-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/archives\/2816","title":{"rendered":"HOA News &#8211; August 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Midway Through Summer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The HEAT of the summer is here! <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nceh\/features\/extremeheat\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">Learn some ways to stay cool in the hot weather.<\/a><br><br><strong>August 22nd: Special Meeting\u00a0<\/strong><br>Please keep an eye out for a letter this week that contains a ballot and voting instructions for the special meeting.\u00a0The meeting location will be at the Antioch Branch Library (8700 Shawnee Mission Parkway), from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. The Board is following protocols for this meeting as outlined by Kansas Statute and our bylaws. \u00a0\u00a0<br><br>Voting will be anonymous. It is imperative that homeowners return their ballot in the official envelope provided for legal purposes. Absentee ballots will be sent to Rod Hoffman&#8217;s office and a\u00a0third party will courier absentee ballots to the meeting. Ballots will\u00a0tabulated by third party in front of attendees.<br><br><strong>Voting rules:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each homeowner has one vote \u2013 please bring your ballot and official envelope to the meeting if attending in-person.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Absentee voting is allowed if you cannot attend the meeting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The official envelope provided will be used for legal verification. Ballots returned in anything other than official envelope cannot be accepted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mailed ballots must be received by Rod Hoffman\u2019s office no later than 5:00pm on August 22nd.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Late ballots cannot be accepted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All ballots will be opened and counted in person by a third party.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No proxy voting is permitted. Any ballot brought by persons other than the legal homeowner cannot be accepted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We will hear from members of the Board and will offer a chance for neighbors to ask questions prior to ballot voting and ballot counting. We hope to see you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yard of the Month:<\/strong><br>Our August winner 7108&nbsp;Conser.&nbsp;Congrats! As a reminder, the Board awards a household with a gift card in recognition of their effort of maintaining a beautiful yard, flowers, appearance, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/yotm\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aug-yotm-sized.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aug-yotm-sized.png 600w, https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Aug-yotm-sized-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>Garage Sale Weekend:<\/strong><br>The HOA will put out signs around the neighborhood the week before the date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"337\" width=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/fad8ca334d987513870889f62\/images\/27e380f6-b211-79c1-486a-83e4e245eced.png\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/hoa-board-updates.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/hoa-board-updates.png 600w, https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/hoa-board-updates-300x75.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Complaint\u00a0Update: <\/strong>The Board is working with legal counsel to resolve the two additional complaints that were submitted. For the purpose of transparency, you can read the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/KS-HRC-Complaint-Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Kansas Human Rights Commission claim <\/a>and also <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/HUD-complaint.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">HUD claim documents<\/a> on our website. Both are claiming racial discrimination. The HOA has provided each department the requested documentation for the respective investigations. We will notify residents as soon as we a resolution.<br><strong>Board Meetings: <\/strong>A quick reminder that\u00a0monthly Board meetings are open to all! We try to meet on the first Thursday of each month &#8211; more information can be <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/annual-meetings-2\" target=\"_blank\">found on our website here.<\/a>\u00a0The next meeting date August 10th and we&#8217;ll meet at Panera at 75th and Antioch at 6:30 pm.<br><strong>By-laws Project Update:<\/strong> We&#8217;ve discussed at our annual meeting that we are working to update and reformat our association&#8217;s bylaws to be easier to understand\u00a0and consistent with other associations. We welcome you to stay involved and attend our meetings if possible. Drafts and working documents of all reformatting will be available and shared periodically. The official Bylaws will be finalized for membership voting approval by the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/annual-meetings-2\" target=\"_blank\">Annual Meeting next year.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<br><strong>Facebook Update:<\/strong><br>Though a wonderful resource, some posts on the Milburn Fields Families Facebook group became a considerable liability for the association. As Kansas Statute does not require an HOA to have social media, it is the best interest of the association for the Facebook group to remain closed for the foreseeable future. We will make sure the website and email monthly newsletters\u00a0include important neighborhood updates and\u00a0city events happening nearby.\u00a0Please make sure the your contact information is updated by submitting the form on the website or by emailing us at:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:milburnfieldsjoco@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\">milburnfieldsjoco@gmail.com<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"100\" src=\"http:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/City-Events-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/City-Events-1.png 600w, https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/City-Events-1-300x50.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>DTOP Events &#8211; Click to read more and follow events happening nearby<\/strong><br>There are events and lots of Downtown OP information. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/downtownoverlandpark\" target=\"_blank\">Find the Facebook here:<\/a><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/downtownop.org\/downtown-overland-park-kansas-events\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/downtownop.org\/downtown-overland-park-kansas-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DOP-events-1024x336.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2819\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DOP-events-1024x336.png 1024w, https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DOP-events-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DOP-events-768x252.png 768w, https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DOP-events-850x279.png 850w, https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DOP-events.png 1358w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please utilize the OP Cares Ticket process when needed:<\/strong><br>See something not quite right? Want to alert code violations anonymously? The Board appreciates you reaching out to us and keeping us alerted &#8211; however we would request you enter a ticket for the quickest resolution.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/opcares.opkansas.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/fad8ca334d987513870889f62\/images\/2277d01a-a582-439d-a42f-3b88f6683b9b.png\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want to stay updated with Joco Alerts? Click here to register:<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.notifyjoco.org\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notifyjoco.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Notify-Joco.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2380\" width=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Notify-Joco.png 621w, https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Notify-Joco-300x64.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 621px) 100vw, 621px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Welcome-Letter.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Welcome-New-Neighbors.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Welcome-New-Neighbors.png 600w, https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Welcome-New-Neighbors-300x75.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"http:\/\/milburnfieldsop.com\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Home100x100.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1566\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Midway Through Summer The HEAT of the summer is here! 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