A&A MMI The A&A Committee has put forth amendments to the Association’s A&A Rules on the following topics to address areas of concern that owners have expressed over the past several years. RV COVERS: One rule change deals with the length of time that full
In early 2016, the ORPS Marketing Committee was formed to investigate and create innovative approaches and programs for marketing ORPS. The goal of the committee is to integrate these fresh marketing programs so collectively they work together to “get the message out”; ORPS is the best value, warm weather,
RV Resort in the US! Our progress to date: Redesigned ORPS Website:
RV covers may be in place on a rig. The use of full RV covers is highly desirable to protect finishes from the harsh summer sun. The rules currently allow RV covers from May through October. Extending the time to from March 15 through November 15 will provide more flexibility in arranging for the installation and/or removal of the covers for many of our owners who are restricted as to the length of time they can stay in the United States. HARDSCAPE 85/15: Another rule change will increase the allowed hardscape on a lot to 85% from 75%. This will give owners the most flexibility in the use of their lots while ensuring each lot has sufficient softscape to allow access to utility infrastructure. 15 YEAR RULE : A rule change initiated by the Board of Directors, deals with the controversial rule on Age, commonly known as the “15-year rule” and the requirement added in 2015 to disallow the sale of an RV over 15 years old in the resort. Legal counsel review raised questions on the rule’s enforceability and it was concluded that the rule, though well intended, was arbitrary. Accordingly, the rule change eliminates the 15 year rule and adds language that will ensure the Resort is maintained at a high aesthetic quality, regardless of age. Additionally, an inspection will be required of any RV at the time of its sale within the Resort using established inspection criteria. If an RV fails inspection, Owners will be required to make necessary repairs, or the RV may not be sold within the Resort and may be subject to removal. The full text of these rules changes can be found on the Association’s web site under tab Resources, Owners Library, Proposed Rule Changes. Owner comment is encouraged and should be submitted to the Board before their January 16, 2017 meeting when these rules will be considered for adoption. The Committee will be considering future amendments that will allow free-standing shade structures within the resort. Many thanks to Committee members this year: D ON W OODGRIFT , M ANFRED B AUR , G RANT B URLEIGH , J ANET R EAM , D AVE D UTHIE , T IM C OLLINS , and R ICHARD G IUSTI .
Over the last six months the Marketing Committee has redesigned the ORPS website from scratch into a site that’s future proof, easily scalable and consistent with what you would expect from a 5-Star Resort such as ORPS.go to www.outdoorresortpalmsprings.com or www.orps.com . Check out the ORPS Ticket Genie J ORPS Video Tour: Please take three minutes and review the new ORPS Video Tour. You can find it on the ORPS Facebook page, or the landing page of the ORPS website and on Comcast channel 98. The video is also being used as a warm up for our guests waiting for their Ambassador to arrive for their tour. ORPS drone views dispersed through narrated footage of our striking ORPS amenities highlight the video. Ambassador Program The committee recognized the Ambassador Program as one of the most important marketing programs of the resort. Our Ambassadors are very often our guest’s first and most important impression of the resort. When you see our Ambassadors touring our Hawaiian leis wearing guests, please pass along a smiling, warm welcome. You can contact T ERRI N OLAN at catalogqueenterri@msn.com if you would you like to join in on the Ambassador fun. The next marketing meeting will be held January 4 at 1:30 PM in the Owners’ Lounge. Committee Members: J IM W ALLER , G ARY S HARP , S KIP P ISOR , R ON L ANGDON , C LINT A THERTON , G ARY M ARSHAL , E LTON S TEINLY , T OM OF LAHERTY , W ARREN D AWSON We welcome your feedback. WGD949@gmail.com W ARREN D AWSON Chair
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Two locked PAPER SHREADERS are AVAILABLE for our use. They are located across from the L A P ALMA Mailroom. You may dispose of sensitive information, such as credit card offers. The bin is emptied once a month.
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