• The Board met on Thursday, November 13th, and Board positions are as follows: 
  President: Nick Gallo
  Vice President: Cheryl (Draa) Moran
  Secretary: Gui Batista
  Treasurer John Azzinaro
  Member at Large: Mike Rockefeller

• The 2026 budget passed, so assessments are set for January 2026 as follows:
  All owners: $342.75/quarter
  NC single family landscaping: $191.20/quarter
  NC single family pine needles: $31.74/quarter

• The new reserve study draft has been shared with the Board.  It will be reviewed over the next month or two and once finalized be published to the community for reference.  
• The 2024 financial audit is nearly complete.  Once finalized, the document will be posted on the website for owner review.  
• The Miller Glen playground repair has been completed.  The vendor recommended no use for five (5 days) so everything could properly set, so it will be open again for use on Monday.  Please stay off the equipment in its entirety until Monday. 
• Did you receive your billing statement in the mail recently?  Did you think to yourself, "I wish I got this in an email instead?"  Good news - you can!  In order to receive statements via electronic means rather than through the mail, simply sign-up through the third party website, https://www.estmt.net/. There is also a QR code on the bill you received as well.  Payments must still be made via McCulloughHOA.com.  
• The Town of Pineville's contractor will be cutting down some trees for a transmission line the week of December 15th.  This will include two (2) gum trees and multiple arborvitae and hollies. Location noted below near the intersection of Miller Road and Boundary Lane.  
  
  

Join us for some festive fun and holiday cheer at Papa’s House on 12/12 from 7-9pm! 🎅✨

🍷 RSVP by 12/8 to guarantee your drink tickets! 🍻
(If you don't RSVP, we can’t promise you'll get tickets, so don’t wait—RSVP today!)

Let’s eat, drink, & celebrate the season together! 🎁✨

Where: Papa’s House
When: December 12th
Time: 7-9pm

RSVP using the QR code on the invite or link below ⬇️

Looking forward to seeing you there! 🎉

Upcoming Social Events: view the calendar here!

Landscape Committee Notes

Fall 2025 Schedule

NC Single Family Homes ONLY:

1. • 9/10 - 9/21: Service Irrigation systems
     • Homeowner Action: NC single-family homeowners need to service their irrigation system and ensure heads are not clogged and are working properly.
   • 9/15– 9/21: Please mark/flag your sprinkler heads (preferably after your weekly mowing service – zone map is available on the website). 
     • Please note: Any damage from aeration (the following week) to unmarked sprinkler heads will be the homeowner's responsibility.
   • 9/22 – 9/30: Aeration and seeding by US Lawns
     • Homeowner Action: Seeding takes 2-4 weeks to germinate based on weather and soil conditions. Please ensure you're adequately watering your lawns and minimizing foot traffic to promote seed growth.
   • 9/29 – 10/30: Final pruning, leaf clean up begins
     • Homeowner Action: If you would like certain bushes/landscapes to not be pruned, please tie a neon pink/yellow/orange ribbon on that specific plant. The crews will know to skip it.
   • 11/1 – 11/4: Holiday Decor Removal
     • Homeowner Action: NC Single-family homeowners need to clean up Halloween and/or Fall decorations to allow US lawns to continue mowing for the remainder of the season.
   • 11/7 - 11/30: Laying pine needles by McManus Farms

US Lawns aims to have landscape beds and lawns for NC single-family homes completed before Thanksgiving, weather permitting.

SC Homeowners – while all lawn maintenance is the homeowners' responsibility to complete (including the boulevard between the sidewalk and street), please feel free to use the above timeline as a guide to maintain your lawn to the McCullough Standard!

TOA Homeowners – please log in to the TOA website to ensure your work orders and questions specific to your landscaping are directed to your manager or email support@kuester.com.

Helpful Tips:

• Fall Irrigation Maintenance
• Turf Tips Maintenance for:
  • Bermuda
  • Fescue
• More landscape guidelines and tips can be found here!
• Tree pruning tips can be found in the Documents folder

Pulte Updates

Alley Project Update as of 12.3.25

Please see the map below, which has been updated to reflect completed alleys, and the next ones up! 

• Alleys 9, 10,14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, & 24 are complete.
• The Pulte team has decided to hold off on scheduling the next set of alley repairs until after they complete the sidewalk repairs.  Once they have the alley scheduling confirmed, they'll update us and begin the door tag placement.  No timeline has been communicated regarding sidewalk completion or the next set of alleys.   

During the scheduled repairs, driveway access and alley access will be restricted. A barricade will be placed at each entry point when repairs begin.  The barricades will remain in place until all repairs are completed and cured to allow for access to be restored. It is anticipated each alley will be closed for access for two weeks. If repairs can be completed earlier, access will be restored as soon as possible.

As a reminder, please ensure that all irrigation systems are turned off during alley repairs.

Pulte will address any curb repairs and landscaping damages.  If you have specific questions, please contact Pulte directly.  Their contact information is below. 

Pulte Customer Care 

Email: Charlotteservice@pultegroup.com (preferred contact method)

Contact Number: (704)-414-7031

Standards Committee & ARC NEWS

• Spring Reminder: mulch (black or brown only) and pine straw are permitted for ground or landscape bed covering. Rocks are not permitted.
• As the weather warms up, it’s tempting to start home improvement projects. Take a look around the exterior of your home first and consider pressure washing, cleaning, or touching up paint if needed. Addressing any issues now can be preventative in the future, and help avoid a violation saving you a headache, and our community money!
  • Received a violation? Don't fret, just communicate with us!
• Ready for a home improvement project? First review the governing documents and Neighborhood Living Standards (NLS). Second, submit an application for review (don't forget to wait for approval before beginning!)

Questions? Reach out to the Standards Committee

Safety & Security Committee

We heard your feedback and recently installed landscape light fixtures at both the Marfield and Cedar Park entrances to improve the visibility of our islands at night.

Suggestions or concerns? Contact the S&S Committee

Communications

To help reduce the number of emails you receive from the Association, the Board will now (try to limit) communication to one weekly neighborhood email with important announcements, upcoming events, things to know, etc.   The weekly email will be called McCullough Minute and will be sent on Wednesdays.  Other emails may be sent separately as necessary, but we will do our best to stick to the weekly email.   

EBlasts & Updates

The Board has received several inquiries regarding the display of political signs and flags within our neighborhood.

This is a reminder that the McCullough Covenants specifically address this matter in Article VI: Use Restrictions and Rules, Section 3: Signs.

Political signs are those advocating for voters to elect a certain candidate for public office or to vote one way or another on a certain issue. A political sign may only be displayed on McCullough properties if it is no larger than four (4) square feet, is displayed no sooner than forty-five (45) days prior to the election, and is removed within seven (7) days after the election. Flags advocating for the election of one candidate/issue or another fall under this "sign" definition and must me the same restrictions. Please note that the board has the authority to impose a fine of up to One Hundred Dollars ($100) per day for violations of this Section.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

• Quarterly Open Owner ForumMeetings:
• Q4 2025: Annual Meeting of the Members, October 6, 2025
• Q1 2026: TBD
• Q2 2026: TBD
• Q3 2026: TBD

The dates above are subject to change.

Crystal Lake - Dam Reconstruction Updates:

Following the reconstructed dam failure in August 2024, the Board engaged outside legal counsel to advise the Association on its potential legal recourse against the parties involved in the design and construction of the initial dam repair.  As of September 2025, the Association is exploring mediation with all parties to reach an acceptable resolution as quickly as possible.  Once the legal process concludes, the Association will need to consider its next steps with the project taking financial implications and community interests into account.

Dam Reconstruction Documents:

Town hall presentation

Plans

Homeowner Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Fact Sheet (includes overview, historical information, plan, etc.)

Board Corner

In September 2022, the board and standards committee initiated the approval process for the implementation of permanently installed LED lighting on roof lines. After consulting with vendors and gathering input on its usage in other communities, a set of conditions was established for all Architectural Review Committee (ARC) approvals of this "new tech." However, these conditions have not yet been detailed in the Neighborhood Living Standards (NLS).

Finance Committee

Financials are released on the 25th of each month. Find them here.

Primary Contact - Erin Beck; email: mcculloughswimteam@gmail.com

McCullough Swim Team, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization; a separate business entity from McCullough Neighborhood Association, Inc. ("The HOA").

SWIM MEET