Information about the Association, its Board, Meetings, Committees, Guidelines, and Fees

BSHA Board of Directors

The Baldwin Square Homeowners Association, Inc., per its governing documents, is managed by a board of three Directors, none of whom need to be a member of the Association or resident of the Property. Directors are elected for a 2 year term during the Annual Homeowners Meeting in November of each year. Officers are determined by the Board in its constituting December meeting.

You may contact Board Members at any time (click here)

You may contact the Management Company and our Manager at any time (click here)


Current BSHA Board Members

Director
Office

Current Term
Expiration

Board Member since
BSHA Resident since
BSHA Home Community
Dr. O.Esch President
2011
2005
2000
 Caroline TH
Dr. William H. Kellar Vice President
2011

2001-03
2009
1999
 Crawford Ct.
Ms. Mita Young

Secretary/
Treasurer
2010
2008
2005
 Baldwin Sq. I

Meetings of the Board of Directors
The regular meeting of the BSHA Board of Directors is held on the second Wednesday of the month, 4:00pm - 5:30pm, at the offices of the Midtown Management District. Meetings are open to the public (confidential agenda items - such as individual homeowner's financial matters - will be discussed in executive session). Please confirm meeting times and arrangements with PMG.

Location:
Midtown Management District
Midtown Offices
410 Pierce @ Bagby
3rd Floor Conference Room
Houston, TX 77002

Please use Bagby entrance Intercom to enter building and use elevator or stairs to 3rd floor

Minutes of BSHA Board of Directors Meetings

All minutes are posted in electronic format (pdf) after approval by the Board in the subsequent meeting. Minutes of previous years are available to all members upon request. Annual Meeting Information and Minutes are available in the Archive.

Last Annual Meeting: November 19, 2009

Annual Meetings - Archive

Committees

The Baldwin Square Homeowners Association, Inc. has a number of committees that enable the member residents to be involved with their community.

Committees: Members and Duties

Townhome and Townhome Site Modifications, Construction, Installations and Alterations:
Any and all changes to the exterior of your Townhome or the Townhome Site require the approval of the Modifications Committee. A homeowner is required to submit an application describing the modification and no work should commence until the application is approved. This application can be emailed, faxed or mailed to PMG.

The Modifications Committee has created, and the Board has adopted, BSHA Design Guidelines which will assist a homeowner with proposed changes. The Amended and Restated Declarations of Covenants and Restrictions for Baldwin Square (Deed Restrictions) supersede the Design Guidelines and have exclusive jurisdiction over any modifications, additions or alterations made to Townhomes or Townhome Sites. Modification Request Form

Parking Regulations:
Parking regulations were adopted by the Board of Directors of the Baldwin Square Homeowners Association in April, 2006. BSHA Homeowners were apprised of the regulations in a letter dated May 1, 2006. Vehicles left unattended, parking or encroaching on any common area, including, but not limited to, the common driveways, landscaped areas and lawns, are in violation of the regulations and are subject to towing.

2010 Association and Maintenance Fees

2010 Budget Highlights (2010 Budget pdf - Powerpoint pdf)

- Flat Budget 2010

- No Increase in Base Assessment Fee for 2010 compared to 2009

BAS 2007: $975; 2008: $975; 2009: $1025; 2010: $1025 (all historical increases see table below)

- No Change in Assessment Classification for Communities (same since 2000)

- Common Water Meter Charges Based on Actual Usage

Water and Sewer charges have gone up damatically over the last 10 years. Therefore, Common Water Meter Charges for 2010 will be calculated using Actual Residential Charges from Q4/08 to Q3/09 for each community, divided by units per individual community (Total: 111 units), + 6% anticipated rate increase (CoH rate increase expected Q2/2010, extent unknown at this time but potentially substantial). We rely on you to report leaks immediatlely and conserve water whenever possible - we all pay for it.

General Information

The maintenance fees for the Baldwin Square Homeowners Association, Inc. vary with the community. Gated communities (Class 1 Assessments) pay more than non-gated communities without landscaping and/or irrigation easements (Class 2 Assessments and Class 3 Assessments). The Base Assessment Fee (BAF) is used to set rates. Class 1 properties pay 100% BAF, Class 2 properties 50% BAF, and Class 3 properties 75% BAF; these rates include irrigation of common grounds. Additional Neighborhood Assessment Fees are assessed for common water meters and resulting usage for each community listed (111 units). Individual Water meters are billed to and paid for by respective property owners by CoH without BSHA involvement (54 units).

2010:
Class 1 = $1,025 (Base Assessment Fee) -140 Units
Class 2 = $512.5 (50% BAF) - 6 Units
Class 3 = $768.75 (75% BAF) - 19 Units

Community Classification

Water Meter
Assessment 2010
Water 2010

Total 2010
Anita Street TH I (3)
Class 3
Common
$768.75
$361
$1,130
Anita Street TH II (3)
Class 2
Common
$512.50
$317
$830
Anita Street TH III (7)
Class 3
 Individual
$768.75
-
$769
Baldwin Court (35)
Class 1
Common
$1025
$248
$1,273
Baldwin Square (34)
Class 1
 Individual
$1025
-
$1,025
Baldwin Square II (13)
Class 1
 Individual
$1025
-
$1,025
Baldwin Square III (13)
Class 1
Common
$1025
$375
$1,400
Baldwin Square IV (16)
Class 1
Common
$1025
$263
$1,288
Baldwin Square V (13)
Class 1
Common
$1025
$352
$1,377
Caroline TH (3)
Class 2
Common
$512.50
$361
$874
Crawford Court (16)
Class 1
Common
$1025
$331
$1,356
Dennis Street TH (6)
Class 3
Common
$768.75
$296
$1,065
Tuam Street TH (3)
Class 3
Common
$768.75
$317
$1,086

Historical Increases since 2000:

Year
BAF
% Change
Water Charges(Common Meters Only)
% Change
2000
$800
0
$250 (111 units)
0
2001
$800
0
$250 (111 units)
0
2002
$880
10%
$250 (111 units)
0
2003
$880
0
$250 (111 units)
0
2004
$925
5.1%
$250 (111 units)
0
2005
$900
-2.7%
$250 (111 units)
0
2006
$900
0
$265 (111 units)
6%
2007
$975
8.3%
$275 (111 units)
3.8%
2008
$975
0
$275 (111 units)
0
2009
$1025
5%
$290 (111 units)
5%
2010
$1025
0

Actual '09 Usage +6%
6%

Average Annual Increase

2.5%
1.9%
2009 Association and Maintenance Fees

2009:
Class 1 = $1,025 (Base Assessment Fee) -140 Units
Class 2 = $512.5 (50% BAF) - 6 Units
Class 3 = $768.75 (75% BAF) - 19 Units

Community Classification
Water Service
Base Assessment 2009
Water 2009

Total Assessment 2009
Anita Street TH (3)
Class 3
Central
$768.75
$290
$1059
Anita Street TH II (3)
Class 2
Central
$512.50
$290
$803
Anita Street TH III (7)
Class 3
 Individual
$768.75
none
$769
Baldwin Court (35)
Class 1
Central
$1025
$290
$1315
Baldwin Square (34)
Class 1
 Individual
$1025
none
$1025
Baldwin Square II (13)
Class 1
 Individual
$1025
none
$1025
Baldwin Square III (13)
Class 1
Central
$1025
$290
$1315
Baldwin Square IV (16)
Class 1
Central
$1025
$290
$1315
Baldwin Square V (13)
Class 1
Central
$1025
$290
$1315
Caroline TH (3)
Class 2
Central
$512.50
$290
$803
Crawford Court (16)
Class 1
Central
$1025
$290
$1250
Dennis Street TH (6)
Class 3
Central
$768.75
$290
$1059
Tuam Street TH (3)
Class 3
Central
$768.75
$290
$1059

 

 
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