Hello neighbors!
On November 14, 2022, Brookwood Place HOA Board held its monthly meeting. In attendance were 2022 Board members: Michelle Kring, Thom Tomlinson, Denise Fast, Jan Kinney, Kevin Knipp and Ron Davis.
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Annual Board Meeting
Our next meeting will be our annual board meeting. We will review what happened in 2022 and go over plans for 2023. We welcome your input and invite you to attend! It will be held in Conference Room 2 at the Lenexa Library. The Library is located at Lenexa City Center. There is free parking in the parking garage behind the Public Market.
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Trash
We have heard your concerns about the lateness of our trash and recycling pickups. Trash and recycling pickup is really a problem all over the area due to staffing issues. The trash pick up issues are not just affecting Republic. Waste Mgt and KC disposal are also having trouble hiring enough driver staff.
The current Brookwood Place contract is still the cheapest of all the trash haulers in our area. We know that in any new contract with any provider our rates will be increasing due to the inflation we have all experienced over the last 2 years.
Our current negotiations for a new contract with Republic, to begin in April 2023, has an increase of 11%. This includes weekly trash recycle and yard waste. (Many communities only get recycling and some yard waste limited to 10 bags every 2 weeks).
Due to the service interruptions we will be seeking some return on current bills.
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Holiday Cookie Exchange
Please come and visit with old friends and meet new friends! The cookie exchange will be held on Wednesday, December 14th. Michelle Kring, 8433 Allman Road, will be hosting. Bring 4 dozen cookies, a $20 gift exchange (optional) and a separate container to bring your cookies home. Michelle will be serving appetizers and wine. RSVP to Michelle Kring; text or call 913 269-7715.
Brookwood Place Holiday Lights and Santa
Sunday, December 11, 5:30 pm
Island at Allman Rd. and 84th Terrace.
Come join us to look at holiday lights around the neighborhood, drink hot chocolate, and visit the big man himself, Santa!
We will also be hosting a Winter Warm-up Clothing Drive for Welcome House! Please bring new or gently used men's
- Winter Hats
- Gloves
- Coats
- Sweatpants, sweatshirts and sweaters
- New underwear and socks
- Boots
Book Club
The book club had a great time at the October meeting. Thanks to Denise Fast for hosting and to all attendees for a great discussion.
Next meeting:
December 8th at 7:00 pm
Hosted by Rhonda Roberts; 8535 Hall Street
Rhonda will provide beverages, please bring a snack to share.
The book is "The Snow Child" by Eowyn Ivey
Also, to begin celebrating the season of gift giving and fun, please bring a gift card of your choice ($20 value). Participation in the exchange is optional.
Please contact Cindy Edgington at cedgington@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
Bunko
Bunko is on the third Wednesday of the month at 7 pm and rotates through different hostesses. All ladies are welcome! If you are interested in joining on a regular basis or even just for one event, please contact Denise Fast at denise4taxes@gmail.com
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Wanting to make updates to your home? Great!
In order to ensure the work aligns with our Bylaws, residents must remember to contact the Architecture Chairperson regarding any exterior changes. Projects must be approved by the architecture committee before the work begins, EVEN IF YOU'VE OBTAINED APPROVAL FROM THE CITY. This includes any exterior changes or additions, new roofs, fences, landscape changes, driveways, patios, decks, painting the exterior of your home (even if it is the same color choice) and any project for the outside of your home. Bylaws can be found here.
Information on city of Lenexa regulations can be found at this site: https://www.lenexa.com/government/departments___divisions/community_development/your_home/property_maintenance
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Neighborhood Youth services
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If there are any changes to be made to the following list, please contact the Secretary at bwplenexa@gmail.com. If you have a child who is interested in providing services, please send an email and they will be added to this list.
Name Contact Service
Anna Banman 913 825-6563 Babysitting
Thomas Bodenstab 913 307-9512 Pet sit, lawn mowing
Greer Borghardt 913 620-8548 Pet sit, mother's helper,
babysitting
Stephen Curnes 913 653-3195 Pet sit; lawn mowing
Audrey Curnes 913 653-3195 Pet sit; cert. babysitting
Bianca Gould 913 326-4992 Babysitting
Eli Hall Mail/newspaper pickup
Plant watering; light pet care
Cole Harris 913 387-9975 Mail/newspaper pickup
plant watering; light pet care
Mary Sanborn 913 229-4974 Babysitting
913 475-2759
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Neighborhood & Community
Reminders
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BWP Residents' children can advertise their services in the monthly newsletter free of charge. We will have a section with the child's name, contact info, and services offered (ie: mowing, babysitting, etc.) If a more extensive ad is wanted, a regular ad (see below) can be purchased. Our regular advertising will continue to be offered. If you have a business or service that you wish to advertise to our neighborhood, please consider using our newsletter as the advertising avenue. The BWP resident costs are quite low and will reach all of our BWP residents.
Payments should be made to "Brookwood Place Homes Association" and mailed to our address: PO Box 15372, Lenexa, KS 66285.
Send the ad to the BWP email address, bwplenexa@gmail.com.
Prices for the ad are as follows:
1/4 of a page ad $10 | 1/2 page ad $20 | Full page ad $25
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HOA President, Thom Tomlinson: thomaswtomlinson@gmail.com
Vice President - Landscaping, Ron Davis: davisfam5@everestkc.net
Vice President - Pool, Michelle Kring: Chelleyo@everestkc.net
Treasurer, Denise Fast: Kddjfast1@gmail.com
Secretary, Jan Kinney; jkinney1833@gmail.com
Architecture Chair, Kevin Knipp: Kevin.knipp@gmail.com
Social Chair, Ashley Meier: Aajmeier@gmail.com
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