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WOODBRIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 12501
Wichita, KS 67277-2501

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WOODBRIDGE
NEWSLETTER
November 2016

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Maize Schools Feeder System Approved!

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Maize School Boundary

1&3

2017 Budget

1-2

Misrepresentation

Board Member Elections

Official Meeting Notice

n 2016, Maize USD 266 organized a new

Student Placement Policy Team to research and develop a recommended policy
that provides an equal and fair educational
environment. As a result, a new student
placement policy has been adopted, and the
proposed boundary map places all Woodbridge families in the Maize
Middle School and Maize High School feeder system starting in the 201718 school year.
Currently, the district has not had boundaries dictating which school students attend. Elementary students were assigned to a school based on
space, following older siblings' paths when applicable. When a student
entered middle and high school, families requested a school preference.
The Student Placement Policy Team identified pros and cons of four
placement methods: address/boundary; alphabetical; first come, first
serve; and criteria/randomization (students placed similar to current K-5
placement). For its transparency, among other reasons, members overwhelmingly supported address as the preferred method.

2016 OPERATING
BUDGET

Lawn Care

$7,400

Maintenance

$1,600

Insurance

$1,600

Office Supplies

$600

Utilities

$500

Miscellaneous

$300

TOTAL

$12,000

Beginning in the 2017-18 school year, elementary school students will

return to the school they attended in 2016-17, and their younger siblings
will attend that same school in the future, barring any special programrelated needs that dictate otherwise. The district will utilize a phased
transition plan for middle and high school students. Returning middle
and high school students will continue in their assigned buildings until
Please see SCHOOL BOUNDARIES, Page 3

2017 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT & BUDGET

2016 Board of Directors
President

Nathan Brownell 201 -4781

Vice-President

Stacy Woodson

371-4703

Treasurer

Joe Rongish

990-6664

Secretary

Lynn Packer

371-5099

Member-at-Large Chris Rasmussen 516-7071

ach year the board of directors reviews the association expenses.

We look for trends and try to anticipate upcoming expenditures as
best we can. We also strive to keep the HOA moving forward by planning
improvements.
The increase in annual assessments the past four years has been designed specifically to replenish our reserve fund and build project capital.
We have been able to maintain an appropriate reserve fund since NoPlease see BUDGET, Page 2

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Woodbridge HOA
P.O. Box 12501
Wichita, KS 67277-2501

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BUDGET

2017 Budget
Lawn Care
$7,500
Maintenance
$1,700
Insurance
$1,400
Office Supplies
$600
Utilities
$500
Miscellaneous
$300
TOTAL
$12,000

General Assessment
$140

Winter Reminder
With winter approaching, some of
our members are in the process of
storing boats and recreational vehicles. As a reminder, boats, trailers and other idle vehicles are not
permitted to remain parked in city
streets, driveways or alongside
residences during periods of nonuse. Please seek appropriate shelter for your seasonal vehicles for
the winter months.

Did You Know?

Sedgwick County was officially
established on February 26, 1867,
and bears the name of Civil War
hero Major General John Sedgwick
of the Union Army. A career soldier, Sedgwick fought in the Seminole and Mexican Wars and served
in territorial Kansas, on the Mormon Expedition, and in several
frontier Indian campaigns. While
commanding the 6th Corps in the
Army of the Potomac, he was
killed by a Confederate sharpshooter at Spotsylvania on May 9,
1864, shortly after assuring his
troops that the rebels "couldn't hit
an elephant at this distance."

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FROM PAGE 1

vember 2013 and currently have just over $12,000 available for heavy maintenance and capital projects. This is welcome news! The Board is now discussing a project previously delayed to repair erosion around the culvert
ends on the east side of the pond.
In 2017, the annual assessment will remain $140 for each member property.
This level of assessment is proving to provide sufficient income to build project funds. The process is taking several years as expected, but we are making good strides thus far.
The breakout of the 2017 budget is presented on the left.
Although a couple individual line items have slightly
changed, the total budget is once again $12,000. Board
members will be available at the All-Member meeting on
December 6 to discuss the budget, current expenses, and
any other issues that are brought to attention. You are en-

M I S R E P R E S E N TA T I O N

ecently, we have heard of two instances in

which letters have been sent to members
that appear to be from Woodbridge HOA. These
letters noted supposed violations on the owners
property that required attention. However, the
letters were NOT from the HOA.
Woodbridge HOA will always send correspondence on letterhead and provide
contact information as well as a return address for our local P.O. box. The letters in question had a return address of Woodbridge with no address. The
letter was on plain paper and provided no contact information.
Woodbridge HOA helps ensure we all have a quality neighborhood, and we
pride ourselves on minimizing our covenants. We do not seek to control the
color of your house or the type of roofing material available to you. The HOA
strives to maintain a pleasant and safe neighborhood with a clean, well maintained commons area. We encourage any member to contact us with questions or concerns. If you happen to receive a letter that appears fraudulent,
please report it to a board member.

BOARD MEMBER ELECTIONSDECEMBER 6

ew board members are elected at the Annual All-Member

meeting each year. As always, we need 5 association members to volunteer to serve. Whether you are happy with the current direction of the association or not this is a great opportunity
to get involved and make a difference in your neighborhood. Contact any of
the current board members if you have questions about this opportunity or
you can email us at WoodbridgeWichita@gmail.com.

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December 6, 2016

WOODBRIDGE HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

Official Notice of Annual All-Member Meeting
Tuesday, December 6, 2016
Our annual meeting will be held Thursday, December 6 at 2126 N. Covington Circle (Woodson Residence). The
meeting will start promptly at 7:00pm.
A quorum of 15% of paid homeowners is not required to be in attendance for this meeting. There are no items
that require a vote by the membership. The agenda is as follows:
I.
Calling of Roll
II. Proof of Notice of Meeting
III. Reading and disposal of any unapproved minutes
IV. Reports of officers (Treasurers Report)
V. Election of officers
VI. Unfinished Business
VII. New Business
VIII. Adjourn meeting

New Business
All association members are encouraged to attend the meeting. The board of directors will be available at the
meeting to discuss the current state of the association. This is a great opportunity to learn more about the association and gain a better understanding of the issues currently being faced.

SCHOOL BOUNDARIES

FROM PAGE 1

they advance to high school or graduate. All middle and high school students
new to the district will attend schools based on their boundary assignment .
On Oct. 24, a student placement policy amendment was approved that allows for
a boundary exemption for K-5 of students who have older siblings currently attending a USD 266 middle school or high school. All younger siblings eligible for
the legacy exemption must identify which feeder system they want to attend by
Dec. 14, 2016. However, students granted the legacy exemption must waive district transportation. Students may ride a bus to their out-of-boundary school
from a pre-determined bus stop, if available.
The boundary map is just proposed at this time. The Maize Board of Education is
next scheduled to meet for its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the
Educational Support Center, 905 W. Academy Ave. in Maize. The map may be
approved at this time. Visit www.usd266.com/studentplacement for up to date
information and to view the proposed boundary map.

Good Deal!
Woodbridge HOA contracts with
Waste Connections to provide
trash and recycling services. By
contracting with a single hauler,
Woodbridge members receive a
discounted rate. The base rate for
curbside trash with a 95 gallon
container is $55.21 per quarter
and recycling is $14.25. A smaller
cart option is available at a
reduced price. If you are not
currently taking advantage of this
rate, call WCI today at 838-6664.
Let them know you are a
Woodbridge resident!