November is Candidates Nomination Month. 
Five directors will be termed out on February 4, and some new faces may join the Board. Perhaps you can be one of them,  or maybe you know someone to nominate! The deadline for responses is November 30. 

Please think about serving your community in this way. And pay attention to notices in your mailbox; HIGHLIGHTS will also do its best to keep you up to date.

Despite the pandemic, Village Green is safely conducting this year’s Board of Directors election.  There will be a 'Meet the Candidates' live event on Saturday, January 23rd at 10am.
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​Please do not wait until the last minute to vote.  A majority of eligible voters (a quorum) is required for the vote to count, and your vote or failure to vote could determine whether or not the election counts.  
 
The election will fill five seats. All five seats have two-year terms. 

Due to COVID-19, all monthly committee meetings will be held remotely at their usual time until further notice. Below are the instructions for joining committee meetings. Note that this is different than the Board Meeting connection link.
All connection instructions are also on the Board & Committees Overview page.
 
Prepare
If you haven't used Zoom before, you can download the software before the meeting. This will allow you to see audio/video of the meeting and give you access to select interactive features.​
Download for desktop/laptop, iPhone/iPad, or Android.
NOTE: the audio/video and controls will only be accessible at meeting time

Committee Connect

1. To join via App, click the link: https://zoom.us/j/592544596?pwd=bTJPSU9vR210K1MwUm8wZkNQSy9mQT09
2. To join via iPhone, tap: +16699009128,,592544596#
3. To join via Telephone, dial:

• +1 669 900 9128
• Meeting ID: 592 544 596
• Other national and international numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aceaMpYfw9

​Password: 5300Obama

The March VGOA Board of Directors meeting will take place at its usual time on Tuesday, March 24th at 7pm. However for the first time, all participants will be joining remotely. Community members can attend by calling in by phone or using Zoom software. See below for tips and connection information.

Prepare
If you haven't used Zoom before, you can download the software before the meeting. This will allow you to see audio/video of the meeting and give you access to select interactive features.​
Download for desktop/laptop,  iPhone/iPad, or Android.
NOTE: the audio/video and controls will only be accessible at meeting time

Connect (at meeting time)

1. To join via App, click the link below: 
   https://zoom.us/j/424762631
2. To join via Telephone, dial a number based on your current location:

• +1 669 900 9128, +1 346 248 7799, +1 301 715 8592, +1 312 626 6799, +1 646 558 8656, +1 253 215 8782 
• Webinar ID: 424 762 631
• Or iPhone one-tap: +16699009128,,424762631# or +13462487799,,424762631# 
• International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/aceaMpYfw9

During the Meeting

1. Community attendees will mostly be restricted to listen/view only mode meaning you will be able to see and hear meeting participants but not be seen or freely speak as you would in a conference call.
2. The primary exception to this is during homeowners comments which begins at 7pm with early sign-up encouraged. Owners who wish to give comment can indicate such by using the chat function or the raise hand function. The host will then call on them one at a time and they will be able speak and possibly turn on their video camera if desired. For anyone dialing in by phone, the host will ask at the end of the homeowner comment period if there is anyone joining by phone only who wishes to speak and give them an opportunity to do so. 
3. If you are having video stream difficulties, you can use a phone dial-in number for audio and use the app just for interactive features. Check out the Zoom website for more troubleshooting tips. 

Dear Residents:
Due to COVID-19, more commonly known as the novel coronavirus, the LA County Department of Public Health has advised all businesses to practice social distancing and limiting direct person-to-person contact as much as possible while still being able to conduct business.

Following Mayor Garcetti’s directives and out of an abundance of caution, in order to do our part to minimize the spread of COVID-19, until further notice, we are kindly asking that any services that are not essential to be performed in person to instead be handled via e-mail, telephone or office drop-box.

Some examples of essential in-person office services include:

• Unit Key Pickups (From Work Orders, the Patio Gate Project, etc.)
• The Scheduled Viewing of Association Records
• Access to the Lost & Found for Essential Items (Keys, Wallets and Purses, IDs, etc.)

We kindly ask that general requests for all other regular association business, such as work orders, DRC requests, and assessment payments be done via e-mail, telephone, or where appropriate, the drop-box outside the front office.

For work orders, we ask that residents use the eMaint system for online work order submissions. If you do not have access to eMaint, please call the office so we can set up your account ASAP. If you cannot access eMaint at all, paper work orders can be found in each laundry room and may be dropped off in the front office drop-box once completely filled out. Our team will review them throughout the day to ensure timely completion of service.

The office is always available to assist or answer questions if you have questions or require clarity about this temporary policy. Please do not hesitate to call the office at (323) 294-5211.

Thank you for being patient with us while we work with health services such as the LA County Department of Public Health to stay informed on the progress of the COVID-19 situation in Los Angeles. We hope everyone is able to stay safe, secure and healthy in these difficult times.
 
Sincerely,
VGOA Management

Dear Village Residents,
While the immediate health risk of COVID-19 to the general public in Los Angeles is still considered low, Village Green is following the advice of LA County Public Health and proactively taking steps to prevent the spread of this infection. Learning from the past clearly shows that communities that respond sooner rather than later suffer less and recover faster. 

You most likely already know that gatherings (here and around the world) are being limited to prevent transmission of this virus. To that end, here are some of the steps your board of directors is taking now:

1. We have instructed the office to cancel all events at the clubhouse including committee meetings, informal gatherings, and rentals at least until the end of March and until further notice.  The restart date will be determined as the scenario plays out.  The sooner our community responds to this threat, the sooner we can all get back to life as normal.
2. The annual meeting will not be taking place at the school since LAUSD has canceled all such activity. The scope of the annual meeting will most likely be severely curtailed. Your Board of Directors will discuss this at the March meeting.
3. We will hold our next board meeting by webinar (details to be worked out, but something like Zoom Video Webinar is possible. 
4. Stay tuned for more information about these actions on facebook, our website, highlights, email, and in the laundry rooms and clubhouse.

We are calling on all our friends and neighbors to take these relatively minor privations in stride, and, knowing that things will soon return to normal, don't let this moment pass and miss the chance to be of service to a neighbor. Even it that is to just check in and make a friendly connection (but from six feet away!)

For more information and general COVID-19 precautions:
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Protocols for HOAs
https://www.davis-stirling.com/Newsletters/2020-Newsletters/Coronavirus-Protocols
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Learn More about Coronavirus  
California Department of Public Health
Novel Coronavirus 2019 (nCoV-2019)
State Water Board
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Drinking Water Information
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
2019 Novel Coronavirus Control and Prevention

Voting in LA has changed and you can no longer vote at the Village Green Clubhouse. You can now vote at any center and voting was extended 3 to 10 days before election day. Check out this map to find the nearest voting center and the days and hours it's open. Voting closes Tuesday, March 3 at 8pm.

Come learn about The Tuskegee Airmen and their important role in WWII and American History.  Featuring Village Green Residents Mr. Ted Lumpkin, Tuskegee Airman & Ms. Cynthia Cyrus, daughter of Tuskegee Airmen Pilot Claybourne Lockett. 
 
Sunday, March 1, 2020, 2-4 pm at Village Green Clubhouse
Refreshments will be served following the program
Sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Committee

Short Films & Discussion about the Sunrise Movement, Green New Deal, 2020 Election, and Earth Day Climate Strike.
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Saturday, February 22, 10am-12noon at the Village Green Clubhouse

organized by Susan DiGiulio, Karen Bragg & the Sustainability & Community Group
This event is not endorsed or hosted by VGOA or its Board of Directors.

Come explore LA County's new voting system at Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Community Room in the mall on Sunday, Feb. 9th at 1pm. RSVP at BoardDistrict1@LAUSD.net

View or download the December board meeting agenda here.

Meet at the clubhouse at 7:30 am for refreshments, then join a guided tour to learn about the many birds we have at Village Green.

View or download the November board meeting agenda here.

Calling all VG kiddos. Gather at the Clubhouse on Saturday, October 26 3-6pm for games, storytelling, decorating, carving and snacks.

Note: Trick or Treating will take place on Halloween, Thurs. 10/31; meet on the main Green under the big tree just before dark for a spooky story.

View or download the agenda for the October board meeting here:
19_10_22_agenda_post.pdf

Celebrate if  You Dare at the VG Boo Bash! Join your neighbors for a Halloween happy hour and bring a dish or cocktail to share, Sunday, Oct. 27 from 4-7pm in the Clubhouse. 

Join the DRC for an informative presentation on the results of acoustical testing performed at Village Green between upper and lower units last May. Attendees are encourage to read the full report here: http://www.villagegreenla.net/reports.html.

View or download the agenda for the September board meeting here. 

Module 5, which will take place Saturday August 17th at 9 am in the Clubhouse will incorporate a RYLAN (Ready Your Los Angeles Neighborhood) workshop into our preparations. Many will find that the RYLAN Training will tie together much of what we have already learned.

During this practical structured session you will create a concrete emergency preparedness plan for yourself and your court.

This will be the last training session of the VG Emergency Preparedness Training Program, and we urge you to attend!

Sponsored by the VG Safety Committee.

Saturday morning, August 10th at 9am will be our hand-on Disaster Preparedness Module 4 and Mock Disaster Drill.

Module 4 involves FRS [Family Radio Service] radio training in which we will learn how to implement Two-Way Radio Communications at the Village Green. This activity will take place in the Club House starting at 9 am sharp.

Our schedule has been adjusted to incorporate a Mock Emergency Practice Saturday August 10th. This drill will take place in Court 17 after the radio communications practice. CERT personnel and Los Angeles Fire Department vehicles will be on the property. This activity will be happening in and around Court 17in the north east quadrant of the property.

Bring your radios and Go-Bags Saturday, August 10th.