Paul Kevin Dix of Bay Pointe Community Association
by Jennifer Gonzalez

Paul Kevin Dix has resided in the Bay Pointe Community Association for 28 years. Being one of the first home buyers in Bay Pointe, he watched the association grow from a development project into a community. When asked why he serves on the Board of Directors for the Association, he shared that he has been involved in volunteering as far back as his college days at Texas A&M. Paul Kevin expressed that his work on the Board ties towards one simple goal: to make the Association look as vibrant and thriving as when it was originally developed. Thanks to his and the other Board members’ hard work, the Association stands out proudly among other neighborhoods along Clear Lake City Boulevard.

Paul Kevin has served for 30+ years in different capacities within homeowners associations and public counsels for the city. One of his many accomplishments includes the fight for barring the construction of the Burlington Northern Train. This train, if constructed, would have carried toxic waste from the chemical plants and come along the backside of Bay Pointe. After he and other members of the community wrote several letters to government officials, the issue was brought before Congress and the Surface Transportation Board, where the construction was then prohibited.

Outside of HOA duties, Paul Kevin has had a successful career, as well. At the start of his career, he applied his Bachelor’s of Environmental Design toward commercial architecture but left this line of work to pursue his passion for residential design. Since then, he started his own business, Paul Kevin Dix Designs, and has accrued many accolades, including but not limited to published projects, guest lecture appearances, and several awards.

When Paul Kevin is not at the drafting table or working on the Association business, he loves to travel, visit museums, and spend time with family and friends.

Thank you, Paul Kevin, for your hard work in Bay Pointe!

It’s spooky season! However you like to celebrate Halloween, we hope you have a fun and safe night.

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From our family to yours, Happy Halloween!

We are proud of every one of our communities, so it’s always hard to find just one to spotlight.  However, we are always eager to share!

Here are the most recent selections:

• October Retablo Ranch Owners Association San Antonio
• September Atascocita Trails Homeowners Association Houston
• August Community Association of the Highlands Houston
• July Reserve at Clear Lake Community Association Houston
• June Valley Lodge Property Owners Association Houston

To see the full story on these communities and more, visit the  Community Spotlight page on our site.

Every month we appreciate the communities that are celebrating their anniversaries with us. Here are the clients that started with us in October.

• Indian Shores Property Owners Association — 37 years
• Ashcreek Homeowners Association — 34 years
• Kirkmont Section 2 Association — 31 years
• Traces II Community Improvement Association — 28 years
• Belleau Wood Civic Club — 23 years
• Fairway Pointe Community Association — 18 years
• RVTC Property Owners Association — 11 years
• Willow Park Office Condominiums Homeowners Association — 9 years
• Willow Lake Village Community Association — 7 years
• Twin Oaks Village Community Association — 3 years
• Hidden Springs Homeowners Association — 2 years
• Big Country Homes Association — 1 year

 Thank you to all of these amazing communities!

Stockholder Anniversaries

We have many stockholder anniversaries to recognize in October!

Melinda Diaz, Community Specialist from our Houston office, is celebrating 19 years with the company! She is one of the friendly voices that homeowners hear when they call in for assistance.  Melinda loves to travel and spend time with her family.  She has two daughters, one at home attending school and another adult daughter who is currently living in San Antonio.

Please join us in celebrating the 19th anniversary of Brittany Tate! Brittany is the Compliance Manager from our Houston office and is critical to operations relative to new home sales and resales and coordinates incoming communities for the Houston region.  During her personal time, Brittany enjoys her three rescue pets.  Grimley is her loveable tripod dog, Finn is her very friendly cat, and Ozzie is her older, shyer cat.  

Deniece Reyes is celebrating her 13th anniversary! Deniece is a Vice President, Director of Field Operations, Director of Human Resources, and Community Manager. She is a great, organized leader. Deniece loves to spend time with her husband and two sons and has a second job as a basketball mom. She is committed to a healthy lifestyle and maintains an impressive workout routine.

Congratulations to Brandi Brack, Vice President, Director of Management Services, and Community Manager, for reaching 11 years with C.I.A. Services! Brandi wears multiple hats within the company and is always happy to assist others. She enjoys spending time with her husband, three daughters, and son. Brandi is a MoeMoe and there is another little one on the way! Brandi loves to go camping and visit the beach. She also enjoys riding her ATV and playing with her Winnie dogs.

Hector Mercado of our Financial Team is celebrating his 10th work anniversary! Hector is a dedicated and hard worker. He makes sure the native birds and deer around the San Antonio Regional Office are fed each day. He enjoys spending time with his wife and son; they often camp together.

Tracy Henson has reached 8 years with C.I.A. Services! Tracy is also a dedicated member of our Financial Team. She is very festive and gets us into the holiday spirit, especially around Thanksgiving and Christmas. She is also a huge Dallas Cowboys fan and enjoys spending time with her kitties.

Congratulations to Valerie Flinn, Community Manager and San Antonio Team Lead, for reaching 7 years with us! When she is not taking care of her communities or helping her team, she is spending time with her husband and dogs, Juneau and Sitka. Valerie loves to do crafts and enjoys reading a good book when she is relaxing.

Patty Cobarrubia has reached 6 years this October! Patty is our Publications Director and Customer Service Manager. She is dedicated and strives to ensure all communications are handled timely and with high quality. Patty is passionate about her fur baby Goose.  She takes every opportunity to spend time with her grandchildren!  Patty and her husband Tony enjoy visiting the hill country when they need some peace and quiet.  

Congratulations to our newest stockholder, Tracey Cavasos! Tracey is the Publications Department Lead.  She is instrumental in ensuring processes around written communications are handled and nothing is missed.  Tracey and her husband have a toddler who loves the zoo and keeps her busy in between those outings.  Tracey has also been known to take in a rescue animal or five.    

Congratulations and thank you to all of these lovely employees!

Stay Plugged in With Webcasts

We offer each of our seminars in the form of a recorded webcast on demand for you to watch at any time! If you are interested in one of our seminars, they are available on our YouTube channel. The following seminars are now available:

• Corporate Transparency Act *NEW*
• Board Member Orientation
• Practical Deed Restriction Management
• Understanding Collections and Financial Reports
• Meetings and Records - The Legal Requirements
• The Essentials of Architectural Control
• The Super-Budgeting Process
• Advanced Topics for Board Members

To watch any of the webcasts, simply click on the links above.

Associations in Practice

Our Associations in Practice Series is an offering of short videos with specific topics.  

The 2023 session of the Texas legislature had some impact on property owners’ associations.  The short 17-minute video, Texas 88th Legislative Session, provides a concise review of what passed and what didn’t, and what’s next for POAs based on the Session.

Although the 88th Legislative Session came to a close on May 29th, an extraordinary event unfolded when Governor Abbott opted to veto several bills, including one that had a direct impact on POAs. In light of this development, our Texas Legislative Session Update video, a follow-up to the above, provides crucial insights and an in-depth update regarding this situation.

Also available is Texas 87th Legislative Session.  The 2021 session of the Texas legislature produced significant changes to the Texas Property Code affecting property owners’ associations. This video explores those changes and provides specific follow-up recommendations. 

Super-Budget Concepts is a great introduction (or refresher) to our Super-Budget and a nice refresher or opening to the full webinar offered in our Seminar Series. 

C.I.A. Services, Inc. has a long and proud history of providing up-to-date news on our company happenings, industry news, and association governance.  Each month, we are pleased to share with you our eNews Monthly.  Each issue is loaded with great information! 

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Every month, we issue an electronic newsletter, eNews Monthly, to keep clients informed about Association items, spotlight clients, answer frequently asked questions, and let you know what is happening with the company. Old issues of eNews Monthly are available on our Library page.