Overview:
With almost 7,000 single family homes and 25,000 residents, the Sharpstown Neighborhood is the largest subdivision in Houston. The issues and problems facing the neighborhood vary, with some issues affecting some sections to a greater extent than others. The ethnicity of each section, while similar, does vary from east to west across the subdivision while architecturally, homes built in the middle 1950s are distinct from those built in the latter 1960s. Each section needs a voice and a seat at the table. The creation of eight, area committees, representing each specific section of the subdivision(s), will bring a grassroots, decentralized approach to leading the community.
Proposed Committees:
Sec 1: 1131 Homes Estates: 464 Homes
Sec 2: 1123 Homes CCT1&2: 1383 Homes (Could be divided at Mary Bates)
Sec 3: 593 Homes CCT3-North: 1450 Homes (Could be divided at Pella)
Sec 5: 320 Homes CCT3-South: 326 Homes
Committee Governance:
Chair & Co-chair
Architecture Rep
Deed Restrictions Rep
Block Captain- Section Leader
(Ultimately each area could nominate their own representative to the Board of Directors)
Budget:
Initial allocation: $750-$1000
Expenditures are for communication such as letters, flyers, mailings, and events.
Distribute “Welcome Baskets”- LOGO mugs & gourmet coffee, golf towel, gift cards, and cookies
Promotion:
Each committee will a have a page (or so) in the Sharpstown Today Magazine (and our web site) where they can announce news relating to the schools, churches, and organizations in their area. It can include announcements about events.
Committee Activities:
Develop an action priority list of items affecting the area
Welcome new residents as identified by the SCA staff through title transfer records
Organize the section. Identify, recruit, and engage new members and volunteers
Conduct neighborhood specific events like National Night Out
Hold family events such as an Easter Egg Hunt, Summer BBQ, or Christmas Caroling
Staff the core, operational committees providing services
Distribute important news and information
Develop and maintain a section contact list for emergencies
Rally neighbors for public policy issues at City Hall, and the County
Organizing Meetings:
The general meeting cycle will be reduced to bi-monthly, and the committees will hold their own quarterly “area” meetings, in the alternate months of March, May, July, and October. These meetings will be held the same week as the general meetings on the 4th Thursday. All events will remain at Bayland until the construction on Bellaire is complete. Initially, an Officer or Director will be assigned as a facilitator to lead the formation process.