After spending the day at the park, you don’t want to cook!  Come out and support our neighborhood Boy Scout Troop!  Tasty Italian cuisine and a fun auction!

Adults: $10 • Kids: $5

http://www.troop1409.com/troop-news/2013spaghetti

From Kim Clark, WB resident

I’ve communicated via e-mail with the director of a tentative new charter school that, if approved by the TEA, will be at Shoreline Christian Church. There is going to be an informational meeting at the church on March 17 at 6 PM in the church chapel. The name for this school would be the Wells Branch Leadership Academy. I thought I’d share it here as I felt there could be some Wells Branch parents who might be interested.  For questions, contact Tom Koger, Director at 210-421-9025.

Are you a youth resident in Wells Branch? Would you like to have your voice heard for future programs and amenities?

The purpose of the Youth Advisory Team (YAT) will be to partner with the Wells Branch MUD Board of Directors (BOD) to develop and improve activities, programs, and amenities for teenagers that reside within the Wells Branch community. This
does not, at this time, include designing any facility, i.e. bike park, skate-park, etc.

*This isn’t saying the skate park is off the table – the Board would just like to start with a comprehensive look at what the WB teens want in the way of amenities and programming.

Accepted applicants will need to be available to attend meetings during late afternoons, early evenings and/or weekends.  Dates and times will be contingent upon the team’s availability.

Go to the district’s website http://www.wellsbranchmud.com/youth-advisory-team.html and print the application or pick up a copy at the WB Recreation Center, 3000 Shoreline Dr.  Please deliver your application to the WB Recreation Center by Friday, March 8th.

Travis County Commissioner Pct. 2, Sarah Eckhardt, would like to invite Wells Branch residents to get involved in their county government!  Below is a list of upcoming meetings; we hope you’ll make time to  attend at least one!

Thanks to all who came out for the annual WBNA elections on February 7!  We enjoyed an informative conversation with County Commissioner Pct. 2, Sarah Eckhardt and many of our neighbors.  Thanks go out to Commissioner Eckhardt for making time in her busy schedule to meet with Wells Branch.  We encourage everyone to stay in touch with our elected officials.  Commissioner Eckhardt may be reached at Sarah.Eckhardt@co.travis.tx.us, SarahEckhardt.com or facebook.com/SarahEckhardtAustin.

WBNA held their annual elections on February 7.  The following residents have volunteered their time (and energy) to serve Wells Branch in the following positions:

• President – Debby Thompson
• Vice President – Chuck Walters
• Treasurer – Lara Bennett
• Secretary – Linda Baird
• Community Liaison – Tom Cheshire
• Editor (non-voting position) – Pam Wachholz
• Member-at-large – Donna Malone

We look forward to moving our community forward and the creation of several new committees so that EVERYONE can be involved!  We hope you’ll join us!  After all, it’s YOU, the residents who MAKE WELLS BRANCH GREAT!

Watch for updates and announcements for upcoming meetings.  If you don’t belong to the Google Group yet, please join so that we can keep in touch!  Look under the “Community” tab for details.

In October, the WBNA Board asked for three volunteers to form the WBNA Nominating Committee.  This Committee serves from October 2012 to February 2013.  Their job is to nominate candidates for the 2013 election of Board Members.  The Nominating Committee is composed of:  Salvador Aguirre (Chair), Madonna Johnson and Tom Cheshire.

The WBNA has five current board members who will be seeking re-election. No other residents expressed interest in these positions:

• President – Debby Thompson
• Treasurer – Lara Bennett
• Secretary – Linda Baird
• Community Liaison – Tom Cheshire
• Pam Wachholz – Editor (non-voting position)

In addition, there were two vacant positions where residents expressed an interest in filling those positions:

• WBNA Vice President – Chuck Walters and Scott Smith
• WBNA Member at Large – Donna Malone

This past week the WBNA Nominating Committee interviewed all three residents for the two vacant positions and selected the individuals that we believe will work to promote the purpose of the WBNA as expressed in the Bylaws.   Per the Bylaws of the WBNA, Article I, Section 1.02, the purpose of the WBNA is:

Purpose of the Association is to encourage orderly community development and growth, combat community deterioration, monitor compliance with the restrictive covenants, improve the quality of life in that area designated as Wells Branch, hereinafter referred to as the “Subdivision”, as shown by the map or plat of said subdivision, recorded in Volume 81, Pages 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205; Volume 82, Pages 146d-147a; Volume 83, Pages 81d-82a, 82d-83a, and 178b-178c; Volume 84, Pages 45a-45bb, 52b-52d, and 07d-98a, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas.

Our final nominations are as follows:

• Debby Thompson – President
• Chuck Walters – Vice President
• Lara Bennett – Treasurer
• Linda Baird – Secretary
• Tom Cheshire – Community Liaison
• Pam Wachholz – Editor (non-voting position)
• Donna Malone – Member At Large

As always, nominations will be taken from the floor. We hope you’ll join us on Thursday, February 7 at 7pm in the Community Center on Klattenhoff.

Following the election of officers, our guest speaker, Travis County Commissioner Pct. 2, Sarah Eckhardt, would like to discuss how the Travis County government and Wells Branch residents can continue working together to move Travis County forward. She will be available for questions afterwards.

For everyone who has had questions on all things County related from law enforcement to speed bumps to gun laws, now is your chance to ask someone who can answer your questions.

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday!  Refreshments provided.

Salvador Aguirre

Chair, WBNA Nominating Committee

This will take only minutes. We have pre-printed letters, you only need to sign eleven letters, and address eleven envelopes.

Please drop by to join in on this WB Neighborhood effort. We’ll have volunteers to help you. This will be the last chance to tell the State Bond Board that we oppose this project and why it is not worthy of their our bond money and will not meet their goals for affordable housing.

Please come!!

What: Waters at Willow Run affordable housing opposition letters to the TDHCA

When: This Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Where: Wells Branch Community Center, 2106 Klattenhoff

Why: It’s YOUR community

How: We got the letters & envelopes! Just show up!

Who: YOU, only you can make a difference!

Please bring postage if you have it, but not a requirement.  Donations accepted to cover postage costs.

If you cannot attend, please make the effort to write the board on your own.

Click HERE for Sample Letter and Address List.

If you’re looking for the updates you were directed to in the newsletter, I apologize.  Many have been made but I am still working to get the rest updated.  Please check back tomorrow.  Your patience is appreciated.