Briargate is pleased to announce that the first electronically-held meeting was a success.

A total of 262 proxies were returned and 22 members attended the meeting via Zoom. A quorum (245) was therefore met.

The financials were presented by the Association’s CPA, Mr. Darrell Groves. A copy of the 2020 financials has been posted to the Briargate’s website.

Election results were as follows:

• Tim Lilly – 207
• Clara Turner – 201
• Furqan Ali – 202
• Mercy Steel – 16
• Gormen – 1

Tim Lilly, Clara Turner, and Furqan Ali were therefore re-elected.

Congratulations to all the candidates.

At the Briargate Annual Meeting and Election to be held on January 30th, all members attending in person electronically who do not turn in the Ballot will be counted towards quorum. We do not have a mechanism to vote electronically, but any ballot received at the clubhouse on election day before the voting commences will be counted.. Write in candidates will be deemed nominated and can also be nominated (or self- nominated) from the electronic floor. As in past years, the Ballots will be signed in on Friday January 30th beginning at 2pm and concluding around 5pm so that Quorum can be determined and the meeting can start on time on Saturday.

If you are running as a Candidate or Write In Candidate you can send a witness to both the sign in and to the ballot counting. If multiple candidates send witnesses, the number of witnesses may need to be limited for safety reasons which hopefully can be agreed upon by the candidates. Proxy Holders will be allowed to fill out unvoted proxies that arrive in the mail after 3pm to give the Election Committee the chance to segregate them. If you believe that you will be named a proxy holder please show up at the Clubhouse on Friday January 29 after 3pm or at the clubhouse prior to the meeting after 9am. If you are a Write In Candidate or believe that you will be named a Proxy Holder on mailed in Ballots, please notify the Association so that you can be contacted regarding witnesses or proxies.

The Annual Meeting of the Members of the Briargate Community Improvement Association is to be held on Saturday January 30, 2021 at 10:00 am via Zoom. Sign-in begins at 9:30 a.m. The Agenda is as follows:

• Call to order
• Financial Report
• Announcement of Quorum
• Approval of Minutes of 2020 Annual Meeting Board Candidates Introductions/Nominations Board Election
• Homeowner Comments
• Announcement of Elections Results Adjournment

You are urged to complete the enclosed proxy and return it to the address shown on the proxy or deliver it in person to the clubhouse.

1. If joining on line, please visit Zoom.com and enter the meeting ID & password below (the password that includes letters)

-OR-

2. If joining by phone, please dial the phone number provided below, and the system will prompt you to enter the meeting ID & password below (the password that is numbers only).

There is no need to sign up for an account, Zoom allows you to join with just the meeting ID and password.

Meeting ID: 681 920 9471
Passcode: a2Yq73

Join by Phone:
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
Meeting ID: 681 920 9471
Passcode: 356452

If you wish to run for a Board Seat at the 2021 Briargate Election, please let the Association know.

The last date to add names to Briargate Community Improvement’s Proxy Ballot will be December 28, 2020.

The election will be held on January 30, 2021. Three positions are on the Ballot this year. Submissions need to be in writing and delivered to the above address or e-mailed to briargate7002@att.net.

Thank you,
Board of Directors