Lake Park Estates Neighborhood Association
Lake Park Estates Neighborhood Association, Inc. (LPENA) advocates for and represents the interests of homeowners and residents of the Lake Park Estates of Dallas, TX.
Purpose and activities
As a neighborhood association instead of a homeowner's association, LPENA is a voluntary organization that does not own any property. However, LPENA maintains decorative entryways on public easements and landscapes Waterford Circle, a traffic island at the intersection of Waterford Dr. and Tranquilla Dr. (map).
Corporate organization
LPENA incorporated as a Texas nonprofit corporation in 2006 , replacing an informal organization of a similar name. All assets of the informal organization were donated to the corporation within a year of incorporation.
As of 2008, LPENA is recognized by the IRS as 501(c)(4).
Governance
LPENA is operated by a board of 9 directors, all of whom are elected annually by the membership. Five of these directors are simultaneously elected into offices of president, vice president, vice president for communications, treasurer, and secretary.
Leadership
Presidents of Lake Park Estates Neighborhood Association, Inc.:
- 2006–2010: Aren Cambre
- 2010-2011: Scott Powell
- 2011-present: Gary McDonnell
Presidents of the informal predecessor organization:
- 2006-termination: Aren Cambre
- 2004-2006: William H. White
- 1998-2000: Todd Howard