COMMUNICATIONS MMI Have you enjoyed the beautiful views of the snow on the mountains around us? Isn’t it nice to view it from a distance instead of on our doorsteps where it has to be shoveled? This is one of the reasons that we love being here in our beautiful Resort. February is going to be a very busy month, so roll up your sleeves and let’s get to it. First, the ballots to elect two new Board members are being mailed. Hope everyone attended the Meet the Candidates Forum so you can make an informed decision when you cast your votes. And it is time to snuggle up to your Sweetheart for the Valentine Dinner/Dance. Sunday, February 22 will be the annual Picnic in the Neighborhood . This season will be a little different as each Phase will pick their own theme. Some of the Phases will have a different type of party for you to enjoy. Flyers will be coming your way soon. The Pickleball trial continues through this month with an extension to March 11; check it out and make your yes or no vote. Golf, tennis, bingo, bridge, quilting and many more activities are all here for you to enjoy. Pick up your monthly calendar from the Activities Office to make sure you know what and when everything is taking place. We will continue to contact everyone in each Phase to make appointments to obtain the new Photo Prox Cards before the old ones are cancelled. Smile pretty! Remember that everyone may attend any of the Committee meetings. It might even prompt you to join a committee, a great way to make a difference and have a voice. D E D E L OOP Chair
FINANCE COMMITTEE
December reports were not available for this issue of the ORACLE. November Financials: The ORPS Controller now includes comparisons of expense versus plan, and where appropriate, revenues versus plan, to be organized by responsible area. This will lead to better cost visibility and management; our goal is Zero Based Budgeting, which does require accurate reporting and a solid statement of work to assess budget performance, department by department. Also, we are now receiving a short presentation from the Controller outlining the key parts of the latest financial report, identifying the important numbers for the month as management sees it. Important for this current report is that overall, the Resort is ahead of plan, i.e., the actual deficit is less than planned by over $35,000. Utility costs are running significantly under budget, due to the satellites being closed last summer, outsourcing of HVAC maintenance and improved irrigation management. We are studying whether the utility savings can be booked as the future new level of expenditure. Reserves are on the planned track to 70%-funded by 2020. Only $10,000 remains spendable this fiscal year from Reserves, but our General Manager does not foresee any further need for the year. First Foundation: We received a presentation from our new investment managers who are from First Foundation, a Southern California based firm with offices here in the valley. They are managers, not brokers, and will be investing mostly in bonds, with a goal of capital preservation and obtaining a return equal to inflation. In the Committee meeting a proposal was made for an investment committee, which the Board would authorize. Labor Merits: Management has the objective of a 4% pool for merit increases, the first in several years; past increases have been across-the-board COLA increases, which have been 2% or less. Possible Land Acquisition: The Committee has prepared a request to the Board to study the possibility of acquiring land for new activities and perhaps rentable storage spaces; options for financing; and to agree to a future vote from the Owners if an acceptable proposal is reached. New Members : Finance Committee is open to new members who have experience in finance, auditing, insurance, IT, management, or any of several other backgrounds. Please contact any member of the Committee if you are interested, or know of someone who may be. Thanks B ILL D IETRICH ! We would all, as Owners, members of the Committee, and ORPS Managers, like to thank Bill, our outgoing Chair, for his tremendous help and guidance over the years. We were fortunate to have Bill leading the way, and are very appreciative of his continued participation in ORPS financial matters . Thank you Bill. D AVE M UELLER Chair
Outdoor Resort FMCA Chapter
Requirements: belong to the National FMCA own a lot at ORPS pay $15 per year for membership
C HAPTER O FFICERS for 2015 - 2016
B OB M OORE
President
503-475-3694 lot 85
A VA F ELT
Vice President 801-668-1484 lot 7
G LENDA H ENGESEH Secretary
231-832-4656 lot 666
C HARLIE K OCH
Treasurer
913-687-9976 lot 81
March 1-2-3 we will hold our in-resort rally for chapter members. Golf, tennis, pickleball tournaments, pancake breakfast, closing dinner and dance.
For more information on joining our Chapter, please contact any of our chapter officers.
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