Padre Isles Property Owners Association

10/14/2026

Early next week we will be posting the announcement and agenda for the October board meeting. This information will go out via three methods: First, we will email it to all members with an email address on file; second, we will post it on our website; and third we will post a copy of it on our bulletin board out in front of the office. It's the email notification process that has changed.

We've moved away from ManageCASA's email distribution tool we've used in the past. The meeting template generated by our new system will give members an option to unsubscribe from PIPOA batch-processed emails. For what it's worth, we only send out emails that directly relate to Texas Property Code requirements for notifying members of board meetings. We also understand that people get too much email and that it is easy to just unsubscribe and receive one less unsolicited communication. Our commitment to you is to not flood your email box with junk mail and we respectfully ask that you continue to receive our notifications. If you no longer own your property, we'll be happy to update our records ahead of the ongoing audit process.

Thanks.

10/07/2026

During our last board meeting we announced the PIPOA was moving away from ManageCASA as our primary property management application. We expect to be complete with this transition by the end of 2026. CAM fee invoices for 2027 will go out through QuickBooks Online Advanced. Each invoice will have a QR code on it if you want to scan it and pay online. As with ManageCASA we will also offer payment plans and options for the new year. We'll be putting out more information about this new system before the end of 2026.

Also for 2027 we will be selling boat ramp stickers online via a convenient form link to register your vehicle and pay the fees online. We are testing this link now, but we anticipate selling 2027 boat ramp stickers earlier than last year. The new 2027 stickers are in and otherwise ready to go.

10/01/2026

Volunteer Leadership Position: Our Community Gardens Committee needs a highly motivated person to chair this committee, recruit new members, and help us save these garden plots at Douden Park from further environmental decay. There are many members who actively maintain their plots but the burden of maintaining the pathways and borders around the gardens is beyond reasonable expectations for a small group of well-meaning volunteers, nor was it the original intention for the PIPOA to foot the bill for maintaining these gardens to the benefit of a relatively small number of association members. Further, the one-time fee members paid for having a plot doesn't even come close to the actual costs of using our landscaping contractor to help maintain the gardens. Regrettably, the PIPOA is in the line of fire for the number of complaints we get from neighbors concerning the condition and unsightly appearance of these plots.

We have several options going forward: we could approach the city about the discontinuation of the garden plots and relinquishing our interests in continuing the agreement. Or, we could attempt to re-energize the Garden Committee in effort to initiate a community volunteer effort to sustain the gardens. There are no doubt other options, but an engaged Garden Committee is key to the ultimate destiny of the plots.

Here's a diagram of the current layout and status of the gardens. I didn't include photos of the gardens. If you are interested in re-energizing this committee, we recommend you drive by the gardens to see its condition for yourself. If we can't get closure on this project by the end of the year the PIPOA will begin the shutdown process.

If you are interested in taking on this challenge, please contact me directly: [email protected].

09/28/2026

Important Update: Cost Savings and Simpler Property Management Tools Coming to PIPOA!

We wanted to share some exciting updates from our last Board of Directors meeting for those who couldn't make it!

To better serve our community, the PIPOA is transitioning away from our current property management system, ManageCASA, into a streamlined set of standard office tools by the end of this year.

What does this mean for you? The best news is that you will no longer have to deal with the unpopular member "registration" process. We have designed a new replacement system that keeps things simple, secure, and user-friendly—no portal login required!

Here is a quick look at what is changing, what is staying the same, and how this impacts our neighborhood:

Why We Are Making the Switch

ManageCASA has brought ongoing performance issues with invoicing, communication templates, missing help files, and processing portal deposits. On top of that, community participation in the portal sits at just 35%.

By moving to standard office tools (like QuickBooks Online Advanced and monday.com), we are saving the association over $22,000 in annual subscription costs for 2027—with absolutely zero additional implementation costs to the PIPOA!

What to Expect in the Near-Term (October – December 2026)
• Portal Discontinuation: The ManageCASA "user portal" will be officially discontinued by the end of December 2026.
• Invoicing & Payments: All members will receive a standard QuickBooks invoice (via mail or email) for annual assessments or recurring payment plans. These invoices will offer multiple easy payment options.
• Payment Plans: If you are on a payment plan, you will now receive convenient monthly invoices. The current payment widget will shut down this week.
• Checking Your Balance: Since the portal is closing, you can easily check your current balance by calling the POA Office directly.
• Our Website: Our hosted website will be smoothly transitioning over to 1820Services, our current trusted network provider.

A Simpler, Secure Way to Vote

We know how important voting is to our members. Later this year, we will present a full eVoting plan that completely mimics the ease of the old system but removes the registration headache.
• We will mail paper ballots to every single property owner.
• Each paper ballot will feature a unique Voter ID Key and a QR code.
• When voting opens, you can choose to mail the paper ballot back, or simply scan the QR code, enter your key, and cast your electronic vote instantly.
• Rest assured, the new system is fully protected against tampering and double-voting.

This transition away from ManageCASA allows us to better manage your CAM Fees, safeguard your data, and make interacting with your POA easier.

09/15/2026

PADRE ISLES PROPERTY OWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC.

Special Board of Directors’ Meeting
Tuesday – 22 Sep 26 5:30 PM

Location:
Island Presbyterian Church – Annex
14030 Fortuna Bay Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78418

Attend in person or login via Zoom
Browser: zoom.us
Personal Meeting ID: 439 451 0087
Participant Passcode: xqxKy6

Or, copy and paste into your browser for immediate access:

https://zoom.us/j/4394510087?pwd=Lm0yKMYxcWsFdYhzjuiWaFbLo6a00N.1

Special Board Meeting Notice – Please be advised there is limited seating available, so members are encouraged to attend this meeting via Zoom. For members using Zoom, please email specific agenda-related questions to the board at: [email protected] NLT
1200 21 Sept 26. We will post the recorded Zoom meeting on our website within a few days after the meeting.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. President’s Comments
4. Treasurer’s Report
5. Approve minutes from previous meeting
6. Special Topics:
a. Bulkhead progress
b. Property Audit progress
c. Receivable Collection/Notices of Intent to Lien progress
d. Upcoming billing cycle
7. Next Meeting: Tuesday 27 Oct 26 5:30 PM
8. Executive Session - Optional
9. Adjourn

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08/31/2026

For the Billish Park basketball players out there please be patient; we'll fix the broken-down backboards. We have found new replacement parts that better handle the environment, but we don't have a firm arrival time for them yet. Details to follow.

08/26/2026

Here's the Zoom recording from last night's special board meeting. The primary focus of this meeting was to discuss the actual facts surrounding the PIPOA's current canals and waterways initiatives.

Duration: 00:56:30
Shareable link: https://zoom.us/rec/share/RsGPQMnr7dja_zAYKh8tRj7ZAVIEcjmUQRbvzh-XLPr4x544K3bNtMPhMLeM9_Jj.A4bwd_bIlVjMYFkg
Passcode: 1$6NrEex
View in Zoom

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08/18/2026

PADRE ISLES PROPERTY OWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC.
Special Board of Directors’ Meeting

Tuesday – 25 Aug 26 5:30 PM

Location:
Island Presbyterian Church – Annex
14030 Fortuna Bay Drive
Corpus Christi, TX 78418

Attend in person or login via Zoom
Browser: zoom.us
Personal Meeting ID: 439 451 0087
Participant Passcode: xqxKy6

Or, copy and paste into your browser for immediate access:

https://zoom.us/j/4394510087?pwd=Lm0yKMYxcWsFdYhzjuiWaFbLo6a00N.1

NOTICE OF Special Board Meeting – Subject to Update during the notification period
Meeting Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. President’s Comments
4. Approve minutes from previous meeting
5. Special Topic: Canal and Waterways Issues
6. Next Meeting: Tuesday 22 Sept 26 5:30 PM
7. Executive Session - Optional
8. Adjourn

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08/05/2026

Dog lovers, here is a great volunteer opportunity: Riley P Dog Park needs help opening and closing the park. The park is not city-owned and receives no city support. Our community – not the POA - leases it from the water department, and volunteers maintain it through donations. Hours are about 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM, depending on the season. Volunteers are asked to cover one full week at a time, from Monday opening through Sunday closing. Without enough volunteers, the park must close for the week or until more help is available.

The process is simple:
To open: unlock the front gate, enter the park, and lock the irrigation water lever.
To close: enter the park to make sure no one is still inside, unlock the irrigation water lever, and lock the front gate.

Interested volunteers may contact Nick Colosi at (618) 889-9160. He can meet you at the park at almost any time to walk you through the opening and closing process.

Please help if you can.

07/29/2026

On upcoming events: Early this coming year we will recompete our landscaping contract. The new contract will begin at the end of January 2027 and like the current contract we anticipate it will be for 1 year with an option for 1 additional year.

There will be some differences over the contract scope over what has happened in the past. I anticipate splitting our current landscaping contract into two distinct parts: support for Billish Park and everything else. Contractors will be able to bid one or both parts of the initiative. The primary reason for this is because we have a new park irrigation system to support as well as overall all maintenance support for the playground equipment and shade structures within the park. We want one contractor to go to for everything park related. Whoever wins the Billish Park support effort will own everything addressed in our city agreement. This puts us in a better position to quantify the actual park support costs while minimizing duplicative efforts.

I am currently working on a new map that shows a better view of the total landscaping requirements for the PIPOA. The old, hand marked up map will go away and every bidder will be able to see how big this task really is. And speaking of bidders...

Eric and I anticipate having a bidder's meeting later this fall where we will distribute draft copies of the bid package for the two parts of the landscaping task. We will also advise bidders that we do not want to see "TBD" or "ask tasked" entries in their proposals; they will need to bid the full package to be considered competitive. As always pricing will be important but so will "best value" in terms of the value to the community.

Comments or questions may be directed to me at [email protected].