Jasen Hicks - LRR Home Owner

10/08/2026

As 2026 winds down, it's time to look ahead to next year and the upcoming Board of Trustees election. Three seats are up for a vote this cycle, and if you want to keep the positive improvements of the last eight months going, now is the time to consider running.

So what makes a good board member? That varies by person, but here is how I approach it:

1. Be present and engaged. This is not a one-day-a-month commitment. It's easy to wait until meeting day and skim the board book for the headlines. It's far better to review it thoroughly, communicate actively, and keep looking for ways to improve the community.

2. Be a positive change agent. Don't accept the status quo. Find opportunities for improvement and champion them all the way through. It's rarely fast or easy, but the neighborhood is better off for it.

3. Don't be a single-issue candidate. Our community is large and complex, and many matters are not as black and white as they first appear.

I'm always happy to sit down and talk about what serving on the board involves. It's an honor to help improve the community as a whole. If you're ready to take on that responsibility and partner with us in creating positive change, let's do it!

09/04/2026

One item from last night's meeting I want to share with you directly.

For the past few months I have been drafting a written process for how the board considers changes to our amenities. The idea was simple: before the board changes something in the neighborhood, it should gather what residents actually want, weigh that against the facts and data where needed, and think through the consequences before implementing. Written down, so everyone knows the minimum standard for how a decision gets made.

Last night our legal counsel strongly disagreed with adopting it. To be clear, there is nothing improper about having such a policy. Her view was that it was cumbersome and she did not see the value.

More telling to me was that the rest of the board provided little to no input on the drafts over four months they were circulated. I take that as an honest signal that the rest of the board does not share my view that this needs to be in writing. That is their opinion. Based on this, I motioned and it was unanimously voted yes, that we no longer consider this path. Additionally, I motioned and it was unanimously voted yes, that we lift the moratorium on consideration changes to facilities passed in April.

I still believe in it. We have already lived through what happens when a change is introduced and later reversed. Pickleball was added, the consequences showed up afterward, and it was pulled back. A written process exists precisely to surface those consequences ahead of time instead of learning them the hard way. Without one, we are relying on each board member to think critically and remember those lessons on their own. I hope we do.

Here is what I can promise you. Even though this will not be a formal policy the board is required to follow, the principles in that draft will underpin every question I ask, every consideration I raise, and every vote I cast as your trustee.

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08/31/2026

** Monthly Board of Trustees Meeting - Thursday, September 3 at 7:00 PM **

Please join us in person, or catch it live on https://www.facebook.com/LittleRockyRunHOA Fair warning: this is going to be a long one. We have a lot of good work in front of us, and we would love to have you there for it.

Pool rules. We're starting the conversation about updating our pool rules so that families of all shapes and sizes have better access to the pools. If you've ever bumped into a rule that didn't quite fit your household, this is the meeting for you.

Community change process. We're hoping to finalize the process for making changes to our community amenities. The goal is simple: think things through together, and consider the possible impacts before decisions get made rather than after. It's been four months since the Board voted unanimously to pause all amenity changes until we had a real policy in place, and we're close to getting there.

ARB modernization. We're looking at custom, web based software to bring our ARB process into the modern era. Easier for you to submit, more transparent along the way, and a lot less paperwork sitting on our staff's desks.

Bring your questions. We're glad to have you with us.

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08/28/2026

It’s official! Next meeting will be live streamed! It took a YEAR to get here, but we’re streaming the meetings going forward.

08/27/2026

A quick message on tonight's special meeting where Terri and the BoT will prove our ability to effectively broadcast the monthly meetings to the Little Rocky Run HOA page.

This is something Terri and I have been working on since January and I truly believe its a great step towards even more transparency and community invovlement.

Date and Time: 27 August 7PM at REC Center 2, or simply listen in on Facebook!

07/24/2026

Serving on the Board of Trustees is something I take seriously. This isn’t a “show up once a month and vote” role, and it isn’t a “you elected me, so I’ll decide everything” role either. I genuinely care what residents think, and I put in real time - almost daily - working with our community manager and on issues I believe matter for the neighborhood. That’s what real representation looks like.

07/15/2026

This month’s BoT meeting will be at Rec Center 1 by the town houses. I hope to see you all there! We’re discussing a few key items this month that include the budget audit, the facility change process resolution, and the broadcasting of future meetings!

Remember, your participation in our meetings is appreciated. Come see how the board operates, works for you, and makes decisions.

06/05/2026

Another great board meeting in the books. Happy with the collaboration and thoughtful movement by my colleagues to codify and standardize practices in our community. While we're not quite there yet with adopting a formal and repeatable process for facility changes; I expect a lot more discussion and fine tuning to get something great in place.

I promised to look hard at the way we do business if elected to the board. This is step one!

05/09/2026

Quick update: at the board meeting this week, I motioned for a temporary pause on changes to our community's facilities that would deviate from their stated governing document purpose while we build a real change policy. The board passed it.

The community manager and I are drafting the resolution now. The point is straightforward — an explicit community driven process so any future facility change gets community input before a decision, not after, and ensures all impacts and costs are fully understood before anything moves forward.

I told you I'd champion this when I asked for your vote. Consider this the first step. We've all lived through what happens without a formal policy. We can do better, and we will.

**Note: This post is a plain-language update, not the official wording. The exact motion and formal details will be captured in the monthly meeting minutes.**

04/26/2026

Neighbors — the Board has an upcoming vote on renewing the Little Rocky Run Stingrays' annual contract to use Pool 2, and I want your input before we get there.

This contract touches a lot of residents in different ways — whether you have a swimmer on the team, live near Pool 2, or just use the pool recreationally during the summer. Every perspective matters.

I'm relatively new to the community, so I don't carry a lot of personal history with this issue. That means I'm coming to it with fresh eyes and open ears. What I do know is that a Board vote is better when it reflects the people it affects.

Please share your thoughts in the comments — positive, negative, or somewhere in between. If you'd rather talk privately, my messages are open.

Thank you for helping me represent this community well.