Dripping Springs, Texas
Highpointe Property Owners Association, Inc.
Welcome Highpointe Neighbors!
July-August Newsletter 2025
We, the Board of Directors, would like to share news and updates from Highpointe. This new newsletter will help keep you connected and informed about what’s happening in our community. We hope you enjoy it and feel more involved. Thank you for your support and participation in making Highpointe a great place to live. Your feedback is important to us as we work to maintain and improve our neighborhood. We look forward to sharing more on a regular basis. .
Our Mission
United Through The Storm
We stand in solidarity and extend our condolences to those who have suffered unimaginable loss. Throughout the Hill Country and beyond, people have shown resilience, compassion, and courage.
Let us honor those lives lost, support the survivors, and prepare for the future.
Thank You Volunteers!
Meet the committees that work hard to improve the many parts of our community.
A big THANK YOU to our volunteers for their dedication and effort.
Social Committee · Chair: Amanda Seaman, Kate Davis, Aaron Heltsmith, Heather Knolle, Liz Mikhalevsky, Phyllis Morris and Marty Weiss. Their primary responsibility is to foster a cohesive community by organizing fun, entertaining and community-oriented events for the entire community, to meet and socialize with each other.
Amenities Committee · Chair: Jason Cole, Vickie Everett, Amanda Seaman and Katie Walker.Their primary responsibility is to advise the Board on all topics related to the Highpointe Amenities.
Landscape Committee · Chair: Kara Kelly, Will Shipp, Lydia Teague. Their primary responsibility is to advise the board on the care of all landscaped property owned and maintained by the Highpointe Property Owners Association (POA) Community.
Architecture Control Committee ACC · Their primary responsibility is to promulgate ARC design guidelines and standards for all lots in the Highpointe POA (Property Owners Association). Looking to start a new home project - Lighting? Landscaping? Fence? Construction? Don’t forget to fill out an ARC application. The application form is available in your portal. Thank you!
New Landscape Service at Highpointe
The landscape committee advises the Board on landscaping, lawn maintenance and irrigation needs. It was determined by the committee and board to make a change. On July 1st, the new company, SunGrow, began making landscape improvements for the community grounds and irrigation. SunGrow is Texas based with 35 plus years in operation.
Safety First-
Bike and Scooter Safety Class
Your Highpointe Social Committee in conjunction with the Hays County Deputy Sheriff and BirdDog Bike Worx held a Bike and Scooter Safety class for children at Highpointe. The safety class was held during the Friday, August 8, “Fun Friday” event at the Amenity Center. Approximately ___ children, with their bikes, scooters and helmets, participated in an obstacle course, and learned specifics about bike and scooter safety. In addition, each child received an equipment inspection by the Deputy Sheriff officer and Bird DogBike Worx. A special shout out goes to Hays County Sheriff, BirdDog Bike Worx and our Social Committee! A good time was had by all.
Safety First-
Signage & Pavement Marking Improvements
The Highpointe enhanced safety plan was initiated in December 2023. Safety improvements have been completed based on recommendations from BGE, Inc., a retained transportation engineering firm. BGE evaluated our community’s existing signage and pavement markings as they pertain to pedestrian safety and vehicular traffic. The goal is to enhance pedestrian safety. As a result we now have:
Additional and improved pedestrian crosswalks
Added three new stop signs along Cool Spring Way
New granite path along Cool Spring Way for pedestrians
New 25 MPH speed limit signs,
New stop-ahead signs and other street signage all within the Texas code
Safety First -
Line of Sight Project
To create better line of sight for vehicular traffic and promote safe sidewalks for pedestrians, we’ve made a few changes.
added guardrail along the sidewalk where the road is close
stone block placements to provide a block between the road and sidewalk and cul-de-saks.
sidewalk repairs
sidewalk realignment
Removal of pedestal at the 4 way stop
This summer has been a great time of year for you and your family to enjoy the many amazing amenities in Highpointe. Our fabulous pools, hiking trails, tennis courts, basketball court, playgrounds, work-out room and play-scapes, are all here for members.
Pool Attendants
At the start of the summer, we hired a company called "The Pool Attendant". The pool attendant’s purpose is to ensure 1.) current members use the facilities, 2.) enforce pool rules, 3.) keep the area clean and 4.) maintain the pool deck. All attendants are over 18 and trained for their roles at the pools. An attendant is on duty from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm.
We also have private patrol and random Hays County Sheriff presence. These services protect our very expensive pool complex, amenity center and neighborhood and enforce the curfew per the community documents.
Completed Projects Through August
YOUR DUES AT WORK
Pool deck - repair and top coat
Pool aqueduct repair - metal panel replacements
Pool - repair skimmer at adult pool overflow
Pool - paint railings and gates
Pool - paint pool bathroom doors
Pool bathrooms - repair water lines in wall under vanity sink
Pool deck - reseal
Pool - insulate pump room
Pool - repair drainage tracts, unplug, backwash drain
Pool - repair leakage at play scape pool
Pool - repaired bathroom screens
Pool - bathroom windows replaced w/ removable windows built for winterization
Pool Bathrooms - install insulation under sinks
Pool bathrooms - locks installed on closets
Pool - replace outdoor shower on pool deck
Pool - reconnect lights under back area shades w/ timer control
Baby pool - shade remove sail, repair concrete base and reinstall sail
Baby pool - skimmer repair
Tennis Courts - put lights back on manual timer to be set by users
Gate Cameras - repositioned and add for better field of view and better night view
Gates - install anchors, secure bolts, weld bolts to track, install red/green lights on gates
Gates - Repair damaged sconce at gate by changing out sconce from amenity center to gate and purchasing new sconce for the amenity center
Install security cameras
Amenity center-dance room- replace HVAC condenser
Amenity center - added insulation
Amenity center - re-establish hot water
Amenity center - County Sheriff Patrol Service
Repaired lighting for playscape area bathrooms
Cleaned Subdivision Entry Signs/ Monuments
New fence around 3 sides of the basketball court
Did you Know?
Our community is 18 years old. In 2017, the community had an assistant manager on site twice a week. It was then voted to go to 5 days with a cost increase. The manager, from “First Service” was “Regional” and off site. There were many managers throughout the years until July 2023, when PS Management started.
November 30, 2020 were the first elections transitioning from developer to a full Board of 5. (3 positions + legacy declarant Jason Royer and special election Cornell) It will be 5 years, in November, that Highpoint has Board of Director presence.
In all, there have been 14 elected Board of Directors, 3 resignations, 4 appointments and 11 elected appointees ran and won a seat on the Board. While the community is 18 years old, the POA is only 5.
Projects in the Works
Road Repair The Board has received bids and chose Stallion Paving to repair road areas within Highpointe. We have areas where cracks are growing, and pavement is shifting. We want to stay on top of the repairs before they get worse and are more costly to repair. You can expect to see road repairs during August and September.
Fishing Pier Deck enhancement You can expect to see the fishing pier get some needed enhancements. We are in the process of getting bids for this work.
Entry Gates Gate operation has improved since December. Yet there are and will be glitches that will continue to happen due to age and the number of vehicles entering and exiting our community. We continue to evaluate whether to fix or replace the gates. While the gate structure is sound, its parts wear from the high volume of traffic from homeowners, delivery trucks, service vehicles, visitors, and MUD #5 municipal dump trucks. Gate closure is activated from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM. Please slow down as you drive across the gate tracks, in the interest of safety and wear and tear. Thank you.
Communications In addition to property manager bulletins, we are implementing a more in depth newsletter to keep you informed.
Download the New Homeowner Mobile App
Would it be more convenient to pay your dues, or request a work order on your mobile phone while away from home? If the answer is yes, you may consider downloading the new Vantaca Home mobile App.
1. Go to your mobile phone’s app store and download the “Vantaca Home” App.
2. Once the app is installed on your mobile phone, log-in using the same credentials you use for your portal.
Working to make it easier for you.
How to Request a Work Order in Your Portal
Instead of calling, emailing or coming into the office, consider sending a work order / repair request through your portal.
Example: If you notice a dark streetlight, get the street pole number (located at approximately 6' up on the pole) and generate a work order request in the portal. Access your member portal at highpointetx.com Once logged in:
1. Select the "Submit a New Request" on the dashboard.
2. Click on "General Request."
3. Select "Work Order" from the dropdown menu.
Please note: To ensure cost-effectiveness, we contract with a lighting vendor to replace streetlight bulbs. Due to the requirement of a special truck, we typically wait until we have a number of work order requests before scheduling service.
