Category: Budget & Finance

2024 Budget Open house

8/23/2023

A note from the Budget & Finance Committee...

Budget Open House:
Thursday, 9/28 at 7:00pm
via the standard committees Zoom link

Are you curious how the HOA plans to spend your assessments next year?

Come join a conversation about an early draft of the 2024 budget with the board treasurer. The board approves the final budget during their October meeting.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/592544596
Meeting ID: 592 544 596
Password: 5300Obama
(two zeros, upper case O)

Or dial by phone: 1-669-900-9128
Meeting ID: 592-544-596
Password: 192791

Tags: Budget & Finance, Events, Board of Directors

July 2023 Management Report

7/24/2023

Compiled by Sherri Giles, edited by P.J.C., photo by Zig

Topics include: electrical upgrade project, Fanny Mae, residential and garage maintenance, window frame replacements, rooftop venting, LED lamps for common area buildings, and our security services contract.

Serpentine wall brick materials were one of the many updates from Management this month.

June 2023 Management Report

6/26/2023

Compiled by Sherri Giles, edited by PJC, photo by Zig

Manager Sherri Giles’ updated the Board of Directors on a variety of topics including the electrical upgrade project, Fannie Mae, residential building painting and insulation, serpentine wall bricks, 2-pane window frame replacements, lighting upgrades, balcony inspections, asbestos pipe replacements, and the WASH laundry services lease.

May 2023 Management Report

5/22/2023

Compiled by Lucy Fried

Manager Sherri Giles’ updated the Board of Directors on topics including garage inspection enforcement hearings, residential and garage building maintenance, the electrical upgrade project, the CA Energy Commission's Title 24 energy requirements related to our metal window frames, and cost savings on concrete work.

April 2023 Board News

4/25/2023

Compiled by Lucy Fried and Patrick Comiskey

The April Board of Directors meeting had a slim agenda with only three resolutions to consider, and they passed all three.

The resolutions and other topics discussed include a lien, an audit, protecting archival blueprints and documents, operating funds, and letters submitted to the Board for consideration.

BABY OWL “The crows alerted
me that this taloned fluff was in a
small tree just outside our door.”
Karen Bragg, 4/21/23, Court 14

March 2023 Board & Management News

3/28/2023

Compiled by Lucy Fried and Patrick Comiskey

The Board of Directors and Management updates at the March 28th Board meeting were extensive. Topics included the master planting guidelines from RIOS, major building maintenance, the electrical upgrade project, garage inspections, serpentine wall repairs, and laundry machine maintenance.

December 2022 Board News

12/13/2022

Compiled by P. J. C.

Thirty-four people attended the Board Meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, held early in advance of the holidays. They included eight board members as well as staff and representatives of our electrical contractors and consultants, Hariton and Triple C. As meetings go, it was action-packed.

November 2022 Board News

11/15/2022

Compiled by P. J. C.

Thirty people attended the November Board Meeting, held early in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The meeting was unusually brief.

The Board of Directors discussed garage inspection violations with regard to the advanced notice residents receive and the month's financials.

October 2022 Board News

10/25/2022

Compiled by Lucy Fried

Seven directors and 19 guests attended the October 25 Board meeting, with president Laura Civiello and director Haleh Shoa excused. After approving September’s meeting minutes and four resolutions, the Board considered two less than comfortable items: a 7% HOA dues increase beginning in 2023 and a discussion of outside-facing window coverings.

September 2022 Board News

9/27/2022

Compiled by P.J.C.

Thirty-six people attended a long, jam-packed Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 27.

A number of consequential topics were discussed, including Master Planting Guidelines from RIOS, shot hole borer tree pests, and the 2023 budget outlook.

RIOS suggests replacing the lawn in the areas found directly outside units’ front doors.

August 2022 Committee News

8/21/2022

Click through to read important updates from the Communications and Budget & Finance Committees.

News & Articles