Dripping Springs, Texas

Highpointe POA

Summer 2025 Newsletter

We're 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. .

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 for their dedication and effort.

  • Social Committee · Chair: Amanda Seaman, Aaron Heltsmith, Phyllis Morris, Heather Knolle, Liz Mikhalevsky, Marty Weiss, Kate Davis, 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, 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 · Chair: Colleen Wu, __________, 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!

Our Mission

Safety First

The Board recently decided to close the path from Big Sky Cove to the school to keep pedestrians safe and protect the Highpointe POA legally. This was a hard choice that no one wanted because we all value our paths. A BGE report gave three options to improve safety, and not choosing any could lead to costly lawsuits if someone gets hurt. After careful consideration, the Board chose the best option to ensure safety and legal protection for the community.

From the Board of Directors

This has been a great time of year for you and your family to enjoy the many amazing amenities in Highpointe. The fabulous pools, hiking trails, tennis courts, basketball court, playgrounds, work-out room and play-scapes are all ready and waiting for you and your family.

Pool Attendants – PLEASE BRING YOUR FOB TO ENTER
We hired a company called "The Pool Attendant". The pool attendant’s purpose is to ensure only current members use the facilities, enforce pool rules, keep the area clean and maintain the pool deck. All attendants are over 18 and trained for their roles. 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 enforce the curfew per the community documents.

New Landscape Company effective July 1 - 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.

Sincerely,
Your Highpointe Board

Signage & Pavement Marking Improvements

Safety improvements are 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 or improved pedestrian crosswalks

  • Added three new stops along Cool Spring Way

  • New granite path along Cool Spring Way for pedestrians

  • New 25 MPH speed limit signs, stop-ahead signs and other street signage all within the Texas code

Completed Projects through the 2nd Quarter
YOUR DUES AT WORK

  • Signage and Pavement Marking Improvements for safety

  • 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 - repair bathroom windows

  • Pool Bathrooms - install insulation under sinks

  • Pool bathrooms - new locks on shower doors

  • Pool - replace outdoor shower on pool deck

  • Pool - reconnect lights under back area shades with dusk to dawn lighting

  • 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

  • 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 - insulation

  • Amenity center - re-establish hot water

  • Amenity center - County Sheriff Patrol Service

  • Amenity center - Pool Attendant Company Service

  • Repair lighting for playscape area bathrooms

  • Cleaned Subdivision Entry Signs/ Monuments

Did you Know?

Our community is 18 years old. During the first 10 years it was controlled by the developer that was onsite 2 days a week. Approximately eight years ago the community eventually changed to a fully built neighborhood with a full time, onsite property management. During this time, the first POA Board was formed using developer bylaws and community handbook. In the past 8 years, we've had two property management companies. While the community is 18 years old, the POA is only 8.

Projects in the Works

  1. Road Repair - The Board is seeking bids and plans for repairing some 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. You can expect road repairs as one of the next big projects.

  2. Fence for Basketball Court - The basketball court will soon have a fence on three sides. This will allow players to keep the ball in the court and not chase it into the woods. A long awaited addition.

  3. Entry Gates: Gate operation has improved since December. 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.

  4. Communications: In addition to property manager bulletins, we are implementing a more in depth newsletter to keep you informed.

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.

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 mobile App.
1. Go to your mobile phone’s app store (iPhone or Android) 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.

Highpointe is more than just a place to live—it’s a place to belong