1 Kingwood Service Association Overview Kingwood Service Association (KSA) is a Texas non-profit corporation chartered September, 1976. Purpose -- Provide.

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1 Kingwood Service Association Overview Kingwood Service Association (KSA) is a Texas non-profit corporation chartered September, Purpose -- Provide for community, civic, and social welfare in the Kingwood area and to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the Kingwood area residents. Membership -- Thirty Kingwood Community Associations Scope of Activities -Provide leadership in areas of concern for present or future community problems. -Represent the community in discussions with governmental agencies. -Provide a forum for long-range plans. -Provide access, maintenance, and security for common recreational areas. -Provide administration and oversight of local community security and emergency services. -Provide community information and assistance including administration of umbrella insurance policies for numerous community and trails associations. +Administration of insurance policies as one Kingwood-wide organization provides for a reduction in insurance rates for all member community associations.

2 Kingwood Service Association Organization / Operation The affairs of KSA are managed by a Board of Directors who are appointed by and represent each of the member community associations. Voting rights of each director is determined by the ratio that the number of equivalent units within his/her respective community association bears to the total number of equivalent units of all member community associations. ­ Total Equivalent Units as of October 1, 2008 is 23, Equivalent Units are calculated based upon: -1 unit --- each single-family house, townhouse, patio home, or condominium unit -1/2 unit --- each apartment unit -1 unit --- each commercial unit (square feet of land divided by 20,000 square feet plus square feet of floor space divided by 3,000 square feet within any commercial structure constructed on land restricted for commercial use) KSA Board of Directors regularly meets quarterly in January, April, July, and October and in special session when required to conduct the Association’s business. The day-to-day operation and oversight of KSA activities are administered by the officers via a contract for administrative services with Kingwood Association Management, Inc.

3 Kingwood Service Association Organization / Operation KSA has two Standing Committees -Parks Committee +Manages Kingwood’s five common parks and the major entryways to Kingwood +Composed of representatives from each of the member community associations. +Each association receives one vote per member. -Public Safety Committee +Works with City of Houston Police and Fire Departments to provide for the safety and security of Kingwood area residents. +Composed of representatives from each of the member community associations. +Each association receives one vote per member. KSA is Stakeholder for Kingwood Area Super Neighborhood Council (SNC) +KSA has six representatives on the Kingwood Area SNC +Acts as a liaison with all governmental bodies and coordinates efforts in negotiations for the provision of services.

4 Kingwood Service Association Operating Costs An annual budget is presented for approval by the KSA Board at a meeting held in October of each year. The costs and expenses incurred by KSA are borne by the member community associations on a pro rata basis determined by the ratio of equivalent units that existed on October 1of the immediately preceding calendar year. Member community associations are billed quarterly based on the approved budget. Unexpended funds are returned to member community associations after the end of the budget year. Approved Budget for the year 2009 is $791,145 and covers the following areas: -$153,319 - General and Administrative expenses -$17,000 – Public Safety Activities -$336,526 - Operation and maintenance of 5 Kingwood area parks -$91, Park improvements -$143,200 --Maintenance for Kingwood entryways -$50,000 – Matching Funds for TxDOT landscaping improvements-Kingwood and North Park Drive entrances

5 Kingwood Service Association Recreational Facilities River Grove Park –Boat Dock –Boardwalk along river –Disc Golf Course – 18 holes –Picnic Area – picnic shelters with grills –Playground Area –Soccer Fields leased to Kingwood Alliance Soccer Club –Lacrosse Fields leased to HAKLAX Deer Ridge Park –Gazebo and Duck Pond –Tennis Courts –Basketball Court –Volleyball Court –Playground Area –Baseball Fields leased to Kingwood / Forest Cove Baseball Association –Soccer Fields leased to The Texas Heat Wave Soccer Club –Stables Area leased to the Kingwood Horsemen’s Association

6 Kingwood Service Association Recreational Facilities North Park Recreation Area –Soccer Fields leased to The Texas Heat Wave Soccer Club –Softball Fields leased to the Kingwood Girls Softball Association –Softball Field leased to the Kingwood Adults Softball Association East End Park –Natural Area for walking and bird watching –Crushed granite trails system in North Forest Area –Crushed granite trails / Boardwalk system in South Palmetto Area –Open meadow area for picnic, bird watching, etc. –A map of East End Park is available at the entrance and KSA office Creekwood Nature Area –Natural Area for walking and bird watching