Candidate Statement Kevin Oden
Candidate Statement Jim Waller
In 2015, Annette and I sent our last child to college, and started looking for something to help us enjoy our empty nest.
I ’ ve been an owner since 2014 having previously served on the Marketing Committee, and the Board as CFO signing vendor payment checks issued here each week the first summer I served as CFO! As a result, I already know “ how ORPS runs ” in detail, and I ’ m up to speed on day one of being reelected again!
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condominiums, and quickly realized a that was not what we were looking for. We still wanted to enjoy our camper. Fortunately, on
In 2016 I was directly involved “ Re-Marketing ” ORPS with a NEW interactive Website, including directing a new “ Tour ” video that facilitated this “ Re-Marketing of ORPS ” to new potential owners . The result of these efforts resulted in ORPS reducing unsold lot inventory from 240 in 2015 to under 100 in just 2 years and eventually under 50 by 2018. I ’ m proud of being a central part of that process and the successful end result with ORPS being the vibrant Premier Resort we currently enjoy. I was “ directly ” involved with the “ Entertainment Amenity ” expansion at the ES Ballroom 7 years ago that ultimately resulted in providing the plentiful “ Activities and Live Entertainment ” enjoyed by all owners today! At times, “ I ” was sometimes the Live Entertainment during this expansion process! WHAT YOU CAN “ NOW ” EXPECT FROM ME AS YOUR BOARD MEMBER! 1. I am equipped to handle tough issues and challenges having done so all my career! 2. I am “ not ” affiliated with ANY “ Special Interest Group ” therefore I have NO “ hidden ” Agendas! I pledge to represent all 1213 lot owners! 3. I am a Team Player AND Communicator! I believe in digging up all “ facts ” before ANY decision is made AND Communicating necessary info to all and in a “ timely ” manner. Part of being a “ Team Player and Communicator ” is also being a “ Listener ”! I AM ASKING FOR YOUR vote and I ’ m READY and EQUIPPED to serve on the Board “ AGAIN ”…… including as “ President ” if voted so by the other Board Members. ELECT a former top Executive and CEO of a multi-million dollar Manufacturing/Products Company to your new Board! “ I ’ ll take care of business here at ORPS so YOU WON ’ T HAVE TO! ”
a chance web search, we found Outdoor Resort Palm Springs. We came, borrowed Bob Boyce ’ s golf cart, drove in, and knew instantly ORPS was for us. We were weekenders until 2022, but since have been able to fully enjoy the winter season. Now, it ’ s my time to give back to the community and work to uphold, maintain, and improve our resort. I bring simple goals with my desire to serve: Maintain what works, improve what we can, keep our costs low as possible, and be a voice that holds true to the majority interest of the resort owners. During the last three years I have seen the resort improve visually, and functionally. I want to continue in that effort. I know that every dollar we spend is valuable, and cost our Canadian brothers and sisters even more with the exchange rate. Thus, I want to watch our expenses, and make repairs and improvements with an emphasis on quality of work and value for our dollar. Finally, I know we have differences in our thoughts on the amenities and activities, and on each of these I want to be a voice for the majority of our owners, who acts reasonably, in the best interest of the resort body as a whole. I want to work cooperatively with our current board to ensure continued smooth operations, a safe environment for all, and ensure each contract we agree to is completed with the quality and craftsmanship we would expect of someone working on or own home.
I appreciate your time, interest and consideration,
Kevin Oden
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FEBRUARY 2026
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