The Annual HOA Meeting was held November 12th on Zoom.  Eighteen residents, four Committee Chairs and ten Board Members were in attendance. Kathie Kankel highlighted the HOA Board’s accomplishments during 2025, falling into three broad areas: beautification, cost saving initiatives, and neighborhood support.

Ron Harabis presented the Treasurer’s report. Membership dues are behind our target, but extra donations were higher than planned so income is good. We spent $15,000 for the Hearst Castle median project. We received close to $12,000 reimbursement from the City of Plano, giving us a net expense of $3,035. We came in $1,500 under what we budgeted for the project. On the expense side, water expense is down this year from prior years as well as several other line items such as the storage unit, which was downsized and renegotiated for price reduction.

The following 2026 HOA Board was elected by those in attendance.

Officers

• President - Erica Tuscano
• Vice President - Steve Feil
• Treasurer - Ron Harabis
• Secretary - Nancy Hahn

Directors

• Director of Beautification - Maston Kucheki
• Director of Hospitality - Ranneh Kayfan
• Director of Membership - Jennifer Johnson

Keep leaves and debris off street and our of storm water system

In June the City of Plano notified the HOA that our landscape crew had been observed blowing leaves and debris off the median into the street and storm water system and this is a city ordinance violation. Our lawn crew has been advised of the problem. We wanted to also remind our residents of this ordinance, especially at this time of the year, when more leaves are falling. Please respect your neighbors by not blowing leaves onto their property as well.

• City of Plano Code of Ordinances, Section 21-65(b)(11) states that substances specifically prohibited from being discharged into the storm water system are as follows: Trash, junk, refuse, garbage, grass clippings, tree limbs, tree branches, leaves, brush or firewood.

Turn off sprinklers during freezing temperatures

Please make sure to turn off sprinkler systems when temperatures are forecast to be below freezing or better yet install a freeze and rain guard for on your system! It is important for safety to keep sidewalks and roadways free of ice!

2025 HOA Current Members (dues paid) are invited to attend the January HOA meeting where the 2026 budget will be presented for approval by current members in attendance at the meeting.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7 pm on Zoom

The Zoom link will be emailed to all current members in January. Be sure we have a current email for your household in your online resident account on our website at www.efchoa.com.

Your recycling efforts are greatly appreciated, especially during the holiday season! The increased stream of waste materials, plus the added holiday waste items this time of year, can be a challenge.

Christmas Trees

Drop off Christmas trees Friday, Dec. 26, 2025 - Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026

Drop-off Locations:

• Old Shepard Place Park- 1301 Winding Hollow Lane, Plano 75093 (northeast corner of Shepton lot, off Plano Parkway)
• Russell Creek Park - 3500 McDermott Road, Plano 75025 (northeast lot off McDermott)
• Schell Park - 2305 Laurel Lane, Plano 75074 (southeast lot off Laurel)

Remove all ornaments, lights, tinsel and stands (no plastic or metal). Flocked (fake snow) trees cannot be recycled. Live greenery and trees become Texas Pure Products mulch and compost.

Let the City Help Discard Unwanted Holiday Lights

Give your old holiday lights new life! Now through Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, Plano residents can drop off both working and non-working holiday lights at the Sustainability division office (4200 W. Plano Parkway). A labeled drop-off bin is located by the front door and is accessible 24/7. Collected holiday lights will be reused or responsibly recycled, keeping valuable materials out of the landfill and making the holidays a little greener.

Send Your Live Holiday Trees to Us

Remove all ornaments, lights, tinsel and stands (no plastic or metal). Flocked (fake snow) trees cannot be recycled. Live greenery and trees become Texas Pure Products mulch and compost. Find the nearest drop off location between Friday, Dec. 26 and Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.