Once upon a time on 9/11/2021 Board of Director of Cherokee Shores Owners Association had a members' meeting. Out of nowhere as it appears one of the Board's directors proposed to change the name of the Association. "Cedar Creek???" - as the minutes read: "something to just blend into the community. Cedar Creek Cove." - the director said.
"Motion to change the name to Cedar Creek Cove..." was made by one of the members of the Association during that meeting. Another member seconded. "Unanimous vote in favor." - the Minutes of the meeting state.
...And that is how Cherokee Shores Owners Association became Cedar Creek Cove.
During the same meeting one of the directors was put in charge of the name change and on or about October 1, 2021 that director filed Certificate of Amendment of the Name Change with the Secretary of State. That certificate only requires Statement of Approval: "The amendment has been approved in the manner required by the Texas Business Organizations Code and by the governing documents of the entity."
On or about March 30, 2022 Secretary of State filing was filed with Henderson County Property Records, document number: 2022-00005853.
You can find minutes of the meeting following this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1u7GVoNetN_xeb7RkCAwyZQvkKWjSCW1e/view?usp=sharing
And you can find Henderson County Property Record via the link below:
https://hendersoncountytx-web.tylerhost.net/web/document/DOC346S320?search=DOCSEARCH352S3
So what is the Cedar Creek Cove Owners Association? Cedar Creek Cove Owners Association is a product of the imagination of some of the previous Board Members who were trusted to be in charge of the Association. It was a quick fix solution to deal with less than desirable reputation of the Association.
The majority of the members didn't even know anything changed until suddenly there was a new front entrance sign: "Cedar Creek Cove". Consequently due to the appearance of the change being legal, last time we took this Association to Court we had to name Cedar Creek Cove as a defendant in the case.
In reality the name change of the Property Owners Association requires 67% vote approval of all the members.
One of the many things we ask the Association to fix right now is the front sign of Cherokee Shores. Despite multiple inquiries from the members to fix the Association's front sign to the correct name the Board of Directors has repeatedly denied these requests. We are debating in Court right now that stating Cedar Creek Cove on the front sign of our Association is deceiving. This willful misrepresentation of our community is questionable, shows bad character, gives the members of the Association bad reputation and displays intent to deceive.
We have been told by the Associations' attorneys that the Board of Directors is in the process of removing the Cedar Creek Cove front entrance sign. I will believe it when I see it... Right now the sign is being used as a token of negotiations not something that is done because it is the right thing to do.
Changes within the Property Owners Association must be done properly to be valid. This is not kindergarten where we make up words for the things we see and encounter. The Property Owners Association is a community of the members each one of whom is entitled to the answers on everyday operations of the Association. Those answers reflect the character of the Board of Directors and transparency about the operations of this non-profit corporate entity. In the eyes of the state Cherokee Shores Owners Association is not just a Property Owners Association but a non-profit corporation that has to operate within the statutes of the State of Texas Business Organization Code.
What can you do?
Even if you can't help with time, research and monetary support, you can call the Association and ask when the front sign of the Association will be replaced with the correct name "Cherokee Shores".
When someone tells you: "I will." The following question is: "When?"
Ask questions and demand timely answers!
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