We are looking forward to our Annual Meeting on Sunday, February 27.

It's always nice when we can gather together - in person - as residents of Oak Hills. Whether you're one of the legacy residents of Oak Hills or you're new to the neighborhood, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved in our community and learn about issues that are important to all of us.

We hope you find ways to contribute to the neighborhood, whether through civic engagement with our elected officials, service to the neighborhood through our OHCA Board, or joining some of the clubs that are active in Oak Hills (such as the Book Club, the Parks Committee, or PAWS).

City Council Redistricting
Our City Council members for Oak Hills - District 7 Councilwoman Ana Sandoval and District 8 Councilman Manny Palaez - will be attending our OHCA Annual Meeting. They will be accompanied by Laura Garza, the District and Zoning Director. They'll be able to share information about City Council redistricting with our neighborhood.

As you know, our city is growing. Because of that growth - which was documented in the 2020 Census, council district boundaries must be redrawn to distribute the city's population more evenly. An Advisory Committee is now studying the issue through a series of public meetings and working sessions. All of those meetings are open to the public. You can find the schedule here. Additionally, you can use this link to sign up to attend the next meeting - which will be held Monday, February 28. That link also includes information about the process and some proposed maps. The Advisory Committee will review the redistricting process for the City of San Antonio and make recommendations to City Council this summer.

There has been discussion around redrawing the lines so that the Oak Hills neighborhood is combined into one council district. Currently, Oak Hills is split between Districts 7 and 8.

During our OHCA Annual Meeting, we will have a chance to discuss the issue with our council representatives and learn more about the process.

OHCA Board Elections
We will have elections for our 2022 Board of Directors:

• President – Schedule and preside over Board and Membership meetings, prepare and oversee a budget for the year, ensure the preparation and expenditure of budgets for all Committees as appropriate, prepare an annual calendar for OHCA, represent OHCA at meetings with other community groups, and government officials, e.g. city council members, city departments and notify members when annual membership fees are due.
• Vice President – Preside over meetings in absence of the President, assist in the preparation of budgets, support the maintenance of membership list, organize Block Captains, support Standing Committees in adhering to their responsibilities.
• Secretary - Keep minutes of Board, membership meetings, and special meetings.
• Treasurer - Maintain financial records and prepare financial reports for the Board and membership.

Standing Committee Chairpersons 
(plan, organize, and conduct OHCA activities in the following areas)

• Architecture & Code Compliance - Monitor compliance with applicable neighborhood covenants and city codes and recommend action as needed.
• Communications - Publish the quarterly Acorn newsletter, maintain the Oak Hills website, publish the Oak Hills Residents Directory (in odd years), publicize events.
• Events - Schedule and organize quarterly membership meetings and events, e.g. Easter Egg Hunt, National Night Out.
• Membership & Hospitality - Meet and greet new Oak Hills residents, recruit OHCA members, plan and organize the Oak Hills Residents Directory.
• Parks - Maintain the beauty and vitality of the Oak Hills park, including mulching trees, watering, and providing liaison with the city Parks Department. Assure the entrance signage and landscape are maintained and improved.
• Security - Monitor crime activity within Oak Hills, recruit Cellular on Patrol volunteers, maintain liaison with SAFFE officer at the Prue Police Sub-station, support the organization of OHCA Block Captains.

OHCA Directory Distribution
The directories will be available for pickup at Sunday's meeting.