Kocurek Elementary

will be holding a fun community fitness event on Saturday, August 25, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at Tanglewood Park. This event will kick off a fitness campaign for students and their families from several schools, but everyone is invited to come participate.

The pools, tennis courts, and park will play host to a variety of fun games, relays, and other activities.

The tennis court will be closed that day

for the event, and attendees are asked to please park in the school parking lot. More information will be forthcoming.

Tanglewood TimesOfficial Newsletter of the

Tanglewood Forest Limited Districtwww.tanglewoodforesttexas.com

August-September 2012Inside this issue:

2Board meetingsBudget spotlight

3Building permits

NoticesBack Page

Pool eventsNational Night Out

Contact infoWant to see specific issues or

information in this newsletter?Let us know!

tanglewood@pinnacletexas.comor 512-795-8461

Where did the summer go? It’s back to school time!

Community fitness event plannedcontinued on page 2

No matter how hard we try to ignore it, the first day of school is rapidly approaching. Students

head back to class on Monday, August 27! The Austin ISD and our area schools have several events planned to help students and families prepare for a great year.

School supply lists are posted on each school’s website. Bring your supplies to the Kocurek Meet the Teacher day on Friday, August 24 from 1:30 to 3:30, or on the first day of school for middle school students.

Freshman orientation, “Eagle Camp,” will be held at Akins High School on August 17 from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM for all ninth grade students.

Additionally, AISD is hosting a Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 18th from 9:00 AM to noon at the Austin Convention Center, in Exhibit Hall 4 (500 East Cesar Chavez Street). Attendees will learn about AISD services and community organizations that can help your child and family have a great school year! Free immunizations will be offered by the Seton Family of Hospitals, and information about school bus and bicycle safety and a safety walk will also be available.

For families that are new to the area, registration at Kocurek Elementary will take place August 13th through 17th from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, with

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TFLD Board of DirectorsPresident

JOE BABB

Vice PresidentLINDA KLAR

TreasurerWARREN FAULKNER

SecretaryHOLLY POPE

Assistant Secretary-Treasurer

RYAN LEAHY

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Meetings will be held August 13, September

10, and October 8 at 6:00 p.m. at the

Tanglewood Poolhouse,9809 Curlew Drive.

For more information, see

tanglewoodforesttexas.com.

Back to school, continued from front pageextended hours Wednesday, August 15th (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM). Parents must present a photo ID.

Please bring the student’s:* Proof of address (ONLY lease

agreement or utility bill will be accepted)* Legal State Birth Certificate* Updated Immunization Record* Social Security Card

Kindergarten students must be 5 years old on or before September 1st. If you have any questions, please contact the school at 414-2547.

AISD offers tuition paid and low-cost Pre-Kindergarten for students who will

be 4 years old on or before September 1. If you are registering for Pre-K, you must bring all of the starred items above along with proof of income (example: two most recent pay stubs of everyone working in the home, letter from TDHS with benefit information for Food Stamps or TANF, etc.). For more information please call the AISD Pre-K office at 414-4740.

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Budget spotlight: legal fees

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We all know how to create a bud-get, right? You list the categories

of your various expenses like mortgage, utilities, groceries, etc. and then allot a certain amount of money for each month. Sometime a category needs to be divided. For example, utilities can be divided into electricity and gas.

It’s the same way for the Tanglewood Forest Limited District. In particular, we have a budget for legal fees that is divided into three categories: general, special and covenants.

General legal fees is the largest amount and it covers work that must be performed each month including com-piling meeting agendas, making sure the District complies with open meeting statutes, preparing the minutes from the previous meeting and the attorney’s time to attend our meetings. There are also matters that need attention at certain times of year. This includes calling director elections in August, creating our budget and hiring an auditor in Septem-ber, and setting our tax rate in October.

We also have to adopt a records man-agement policy and approve a quarterly investment report. Our law firm keeps track of all these requirements and makes sure the correct paperwork is filed.

The Special legal fee category is the smallest amount of our legal budget because it is for legal work that comes up only occasionally or unexpectedly. We may need to research a zoning issue or negotiate contracts with vendors or other agreements with a person, business or government agency.

The legal fees for Covenants are only needed when a neighbor violates a deed restriction and then refuses to fix the problem after an extended period of time, or if there is an immediate problem such as a vicious dog. First, the attor-neys prepare a letter explaining that legal action will occur if the resident does not fix the problem. If the letter does not gain compliance, then the budgeted funds will be used to file and pursue a lawsuit.

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In response to recent questions, the Board of Directors invited

representatives from the City of Austin Code Compliance Department to attend the last Board meeting to provide information and answer questions about the permit process for residential and commercial construction projects.

Many thanks to Malcolm Mills and Chris Maldonado, who reiterated the information found on the CoA website, that “A permit is required to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, improve, remove, convert, move, or demolish any building or structure within the City’s zoning jurisdiction. Generally, cosmetic work to a house does not require a permit such as painting or carpeting. Replacing shingles on a roof for a house does not require a permit unless the decking is replaced. A 6-foot privacy fence does not require

a permit. Swimming pools require a building permit. Separate permits are required for plumbing, mechanical (air conditioning and heating), and electrical work.”

Homeowners need to complete the Residential Permit Application before beginning a construction project. and bring it to Residential Review. The application and instructions are available online at www.austintexas.gov.

Call 512-974-2747 for more information on building permits.

Is a City of Austin permit required?

Crime Informationwww.krimelabb.com(Austin city wide crime data)

www.spotcrime.com

Call Officer Scott Morgan

with APD at 974-4182

for Neighborhood Watch

information.

Please report vandalism and graffiti

Any and all criminal

activity spotted in progress must be reported to 911 immediately.

When graffiti is spotted, residents

are urged to report it to the City of

Austin Graffiti Abatement by calling 311 and giving the specific location (address) of graffiti. Graffiti on light poles, utility boxes, park furnishings, and street signs must be reported as quickly as possible.

Taking these steps will really help keep the neighborhood safer and cleaner. Thank you for your vigilance.

Leashes required!Please remember that

animals are required to be on a leash at all times in all of the Tanglewood Forest parks and public areas, for the safety of all our animals, residents, and guests. |T

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Large item trash pickupThe next large item trash collection

for Tanglewood Forest will take place the week of September 24; items should not be placed on the curb before then. Visit http://www.austintexas.gov/department/residential-bulk-collection for information on what items will be collected and how they should be bundled.

Tanglewood Forest Limited Districtc/o Pinnacle Texas Management Services7301 RR 620 N, Suite 155-349Austin, TX 78726

Contact InfoNeighborhood website:

www.tanglewoodforesttexas.com

Please contact Pinnacle Texas via email or online web form for questions regarding landscaping, graffiti, park and pool issues, etc.

Tanya EmmonsPinnacle Texas

Management Services(o) 795-8461 (f ) 795-8463

tanglewood@pinnacletexas.com www.pinnacletexas.com

SchoolsKocurek Elementary

512-414-2547Bailey Middle School

512-414-4990Akins High School

512-841-9900www.austinisd.org

School starts August 27

Please slow down!

Fun times at the Tanglewood Pool!Thanks to all residents who came to a very fun pool party on the Fourth of July! Music, games, and prizes (27 beach towels were handed out!) were the order of the day, with free popsicles to help everyone stay cool. If you enjoyed this event and want to see more like it, let us know!

And speaking of fun events, only one more Teen Night (August 10) and one more Family Night (August 19 from 6:00 until 8:00) are left in this pool season. Don’t miss out!

Please save this very important date!The 29th Annual National Night Out, a unique crime and drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch, has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Texas.The TFLD event will have representatives from APD and AFD, refreshments, and fun activities for kids. You won’t want to miss it!