OUTDOOR RESORT PALM SPRINGS
FACILITIES PLANNING The Facility Planning Committee will continue to meet in February to address the needs of our facilities into the future. We recently have completed our screening process of our future capital projects and have submitted these to the Board of Directors for their review and for requests for funding in the upcoming 2016-17 fiscal year. Our committee is also working with GM, C LINT A THERTON , on developing some timelines for replacing some of the equipment in our kitchen facility at ES so our kitchen is EFFICIENT, SANITARY and SAFE. Our kitchen focus group who met in December has shared much valuable insight and we believe their input will save money as we proceed with this project. We will be addressing some of the projects that we would like to see completed within 2-5 years. Our next meeting is February 4, 2016 at 2PM in the La Palma East Room. All owners are welcome to attend and we welcome input from all of our owners
January has come and gone and has provided us with some fantastic views! The cold, wet weather has produced snow in the local mountains adding a spectacular backdrop to the Resort.
FEBRUARY 2016 Published monthly November - April by the Owners’ Association
Which brings me to one of my topics in this month’s article. Typically I write about events and happenings in the Resort, which is below, but first I want to talk about the word RESORT . As you all know the name here is Outdoor Resort Palm Springs. It is common nomenclature for those RVer’s who travel frequently to use the term PARK . In many of my conversations, owners and guests alike use the word PARK . Last year it had rubbed off on me and had become part of my vocabulary to the point where I used it in one of my Out and Abouts last year. An owner was kind enough to remind me the difference between a PARK and RESORT. As I drive about in my golf cart, I am reminded of this on a daily basis. The well-manicured 18 hole and 9 hole golf courses that include seven lakes, the new paver entryway, mountain views, two clubhouses with activities, a fitness center, multiple pools and spas, etc. I am also reminded of this when guests come to the Resort for the first time and I overhear them telling the front desk how beautiful they find ORPS. So, if you are in the habit of using the term PARK , please make an effort to re-train yourself, as I have, to use the word RESORT to truly describe ORPS! General Manager Report, continued The Board recently passed that we will be switching from our existing prox cards to PHOTO ID PROX CARDS. At the time of printing, I estimate this process will have already started, but I wanted to include it in the ORACLE for those of you who do not receive my Out and About or are not currently in the Resort. With the help of Phase Reps, we will schedule owners to come in, by Phase, to get their photo taken and print their new card. We estimate this process will take approximately five minutes and is very similar to getting a COSTCO or SAM’S CLUB photo ID membership card.
Board of Directors President Allen Gayken Vice President Ted Wilson Secretary Maryellen Muir CFO Brian Canfield Members Skip Pisor Barry Stilwell General Manager Clint Atherton Oracle Staff Editor Emeritus Cathy Chauncey Editor Ellen Lynch Assistant Editors Eva Norcross Karen Peterson Sports Editor Sharen Woodgrift Production Staff Louise Knobf Susan Matthew Joanne Nyquist Mary Ann Priddy Margie Sleight Luann Ward Photo Editor
regarding future needs of our Resort. Please feel free to share your input at: facilityplanning@orps.com
M ARSHA N ELSON D ICK T OMLIN Co-Chairs
BOARD OFFICE HOURS 9AM to 3PM to assist Owners with Board issues
If an owner cannot make the scheduled time by Phase, there will be a make-up week to work with these owners. Once that is concluded, all existing old prox cards will be deleted from the system. This helps insure that we do not have old prox cards floating out there and people are not gaining access to the Resort who should not be here. There is a cost associated with the new prox card and each owner will be charged $10 per card. After that, replacement cards will be $50, as is our current policy. Scheduling will soon be posted via Phase Reps and via Out and About. Thanks for your cooperation as we work through this process.
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