In the course of thinking about our Board focus for the coming year, it is natural that I reflect back on the 2018-2019 resort season that is rapidly coming to an end. Our vision statement, under the leadership of President W IRCH , has been instrumental in guiding the Board and we have had our successes. For example, the hiring of our own security force has delivered a precipitous decline in bike thefts and trespassers, and the discussion of adding expensive security lighting has been put on the back burner. Our ES pickleball court expansion has been extremely successful and we need to celebrate that as a clear victory for the entire resort while recognizing there is still work to be done. There is a whole new energy at the 19 th hole, with many owners pitching in to create an active entertainment scene that has consistently drawn large crowds. Occupancy within the resort has been noticeably higher. The influx of a large number of new owners, who tend to be younger and more active, plus the high demand for lot rentals, has put pressure on our facilities and activities, particularly golf and room rentals for private parties. There is work ahead for the Board. Overall though, as your President, I will be challenging our owners, committees and Board to focus on our vision statement of unsurpassed Social Climate and Atmosphere. One key to a harmonious climate is respecting one another. Differing opinions make us stronger; disrespecting one another makes us weaker. Further, we must embrace tolerance. Ray Davis said, “Tolerance only for those who agree with you is no tolerance at all.” As a final note, due to the recent resignation, there is currently a vacancy on the Board of Directors. Per our Bylaws, a vacancy caused by the resignation of a member may be filled by a majority vote of the Board. Before making an appointment to this vacancy, your Board is reaching out to the membership. We know there is a wealth of talent and experience within ORPS and we are confident we will have a good pool of candidates to draw on to fill the opening. The season is rapidly coming to a close and we will all be heading somewhere to the north. I hope we can all decompress over the summer and come back next season with a renewed sense of comradery and respect. Safe travels!
It’s hard to believe we have reached the end of another season. As many of
you read this, you are likely packing and getting ready to leave, have already left or have reached your summertime destination. Of course there are the brave few that stay with us all summer and deal with the heat! The year has seen quite a few changes in terms of staff. We were pleased to welcome J ACKIE G UY to the team who did a great job taking over late in the season from M EREDITH who returned home to Georgia. We also brought aboard B YRON J ESSIE as Facilities Manager and F RANK F LORES as Post Commander. Under their leadership and guidance, security was brought in-house and we have seen a dramatic decrease in theft. I also want to thank all staff who have served us this season and continue to do a great job here in the resort. In other administrative news, just a reminder that Board meetings and some Committee meetings will continue over the summer and agendas will be posted as the meetings draw closer. These agendas will have the teleconference instructions on them for those of you who would like to call in and listen to the meetings. In terms of physical projects, the largest one will be the replacement of the chef line in the ES Kitchen. There also will be many smaller projects that are needed to keep the resort in top shape such as resurfacing tennis courts, plastering pools and spaces, replacing pool equipment, a new street sweeper, golf carts for staff, and a whole host of other items. Rest assured, we have a busy summer planned! During the summer, please keep an eye out for my Out and About email blasts which will keep you updated on happenings during the summer. If you are not on the email list and would like to receive the Out and About emails, please email your information to J ENNIFER M IRANDA at jmiranda@orps.com. Also in May we will be mailing out our annual disclosure packets that include the new budget and reserve study summary for the 2019-2020 fiscal year along with some additional Association information. I would like to close by thanking all the residents, volunteers, committee members and board members for making it another great season here at Outdoor Resort, with a special thank you to the ORACLE STAFF who continue to work hard and provide this great source of information each month. Safe travels to you all and we look forward to seeing you upon your return!
Board President
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