OUTDOOR RESORT PALM SPRINGS
January has come and gone and has been a very wet month! Lots of rain and chilly temperatures remind us that even though we are in the desert, it is still win- ter. Although the weather
This month there were two meetings for Owners. January 16 was the monthly board meeting. The board approved hiring a compliance officer to improve the enforcement of our CC&Rs as well our Rules and Regulations. The board also approved an outside security consulting firm to evaluate our security and infrastructure and submit recommendations on what should be done short term and long term so that we can put a plan in place to address this important issue. The dog relief station in the gate area at the entrance on the west side of the security gate was approved. Plantings will be installed to block viewing for people entering the resort. The trial for the east side of the entrance has ended, making it against the rules now for owners to walk their dogs in that area. In addition, the trial for the area allowing dogs to dine with their owners outside the side entrance to Papa Dan’s restaurant within the first gated area, has been extended 6 months. Ballots will be in the mail on February 6 and we ask for your vote on the Restatement of our CC&Rs and Bylaws and to elect Directors for two open positions on the Board. Even though we had just two candidates apply for two vacant positions, we are required by State Law to hold an election to allow for the possibility of a campaign for a write-in candidate. (See page 4 for more information on the election). The next Board meeting will be Februay 13 at 1PM at the La Palma Clubhouse.
FEBRUARY 2017
Board of Directors President B RIAN C ANFIELD Vice President C RAIG W IRCH Secretary M ARYELLEN M UIR CFO A LLEN G AYKEN Members
might be a bit different than usual, we continue to be busy as we typically are this time every year. Staff is busily finalizing the proposed budget for finance and the board to review and are also getting ready for the upcoming election and CC&R ballot measure. There is additional information on the election and CC&R rewrite in the Oracle so please review thoroughly. In addition to these items, we still have the day to day running of the resort which includes finalizing our transfer from our old prox card and transponder system. As noted in the Out and About email blasts, the headlight or windshield transponders are available in the front office and can be purchased and applied Fridays from 2 PM – 4 PM. As for the prox cards, the old ones will be deactivated as of March 1 st . If you have not had the opportunity to do so, please come to the front office between 10 AM -12 PM, Monday –Friday to receive your new card. If you are unable to make the times listed above, please schedule an appointment with S ANDRA in Owner Services. As a reminder, each new prox card has the owner’s picture on it, so please make sure to bring your best smile!
D E D E L OOP B OB M OORE T ED W ILSON
General Manager C LINT A THERTON
Oracle Staff Editor Emeritae E LLEN L YNCH C ATHY C HAUNCEY
Editor E VA N ORCROSS
Hope to see you there.
Sports Editor L UANN W ARD
FINANCIAL REPORT The December and January financial statements were evaluated and approved by the Finance Committee and the Board, each well in line with budget projections showing revenues over expenses. Barring unknowns we should be on track for a positive bottom line through year end. Budget time is approaching so please attend committee and Board meetings to provide your input and comment on spending needs. There are nearly one million dollars of reserve expenses scheduled for the coming cycle which include re-lining the remaining lakes and building paint, as well as a number of smaller projects. We continue to pay close attention to our mandate to only spend 80% of projected annual reserve receipts so that our long term goal of fulfilled funding will be met.
Photo Editor S HAREN W OODGRIFT
Production Staff L OUISE K NOBF S USAN M ATTHEW J OANNE N YQUIST M ARY A NN P RIDDY M ARGIE S LEIGHT
ARE YOU COMING OR GOING??? Please inform the Mailroom when you arrive and when you leave . Your box will be closed if you do not wish to receive mail in the desert.
BOARD OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Friday 9AM to 3PM assist owners with Board issues
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