The next meeting is on Saturday, May 17, at 9 A.M., at at the Galveston Country Club.

PROGRAM: State Senator Kyle Janek will be our guest speaker. This will be one of the last speeches Senator Janek will give as a Senator, since he is leaving office effective June 1.

Senator Janek has served the west end of Galveston Island well for the past 6 years and we plan to recognize his efforts and accomplishments with a token of appreciation from the WGIPOA.

Kyle Janek has served as a State Senator for Senate District 17, which includes West Galveston Island, since November, 2002. Prior to this position, Mr. Janek served for eight years in the House of Representatives. The senator was instrumental in the 2007 passage of the high school steroids tests bill. He currently serves as chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Emerging Technologies & Economic Development, as vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Business & Commerce, and as a member of the Education Committee, the Subcommittee on Higher Education, the Finance Committee, the Subcommittee on Capital Funding for Higher Education and the Health & Human Services Committee.

Please come join us to hear and pay a fine tribute to a great Senator.

Come joins us for breakfast burritos before the meeting.

View the agenda.

WGIPOA meetings are generally held on the third Saturday of the month at the Galveston Country Club.

Mission statement

The West Galveston Island Property Owners Association was organized in 1999 to promote issues of interest to property owner associations and their members, particularly preserving and protecting the gulf and bay shorelines and the quality of life as the west end continues to develop. We thank all the members for their continued support.

Please read our accomplishment for 2007 and plan of work for 2008.

Jerry Mohn
President

Texas Beach Watch Program: The Galveston County Health District tests the bacteria levels of the West End beaches. The test areas are San Luis Pass Toll Bridge, West Beach, Bay Harbor, Sea Isle South, 16 Mile Road, Jamaica Beach South, Galveston Island State Park, Pirates Beach, 8 Mile Road and 7 Mile Road. Please check the health districts web site for your area's bacteria levels at: www.GCHD.org

Sea Turtle Tours: Visit the NOAA Sea Turtle facility here in Galveston at 4700 Avenue U. Free tours to see endangered (Kemps ridley) and threatened (Loggerhead) sea turtles are every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 10 A.M., 11 A.M., 1 P.M. and 2 P.M. Telephone 409 766 3670 for information.

Sea Turtles Donation: The HEART (Help Endangered Animals - Ridley Turtles) organization needs your help to protect the endangered Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle. HEART is a 501C3 charitable organization and donations are tax deductible. Please make a donation and to: HEART, P.O. Box 681231, Houston, Texas 77268-1231.

Wetlands Center Opening: Please visit the new Texas A&M University at Galveston Wetlands Center at the Pelican Island campus. For information, call Dr. Judy Wern at 409 740 4730 or Teri Fowle at 409 740 4830.

CORPORATE SPONSORS: The West Galveston Island Property Owners Association is very appreciative of the support from our corporate sponsors.

WGIPOA meets the third Saturday of every month at 9:00 a.m. at the Galveston Country Club. Please watch this page for the program each month.