Compiled by Patrick Comiskey
Forty-five people attended the Board Meeting held February 27, including five Directors, Management representatives, and invited guests.
The meeting was preceded by two presentations: Village Green resident and liaison for the California Resources Board’s SNAPs program Jesse Christensen shared information on CARB’s air pollution monitoring device that will be located at the Village Green clubhouse; and Dan Peters of the All Valley Washer Service, Inc. introduced his company to the community.
Forty-five people attended the Board Meeting held February 27, including five Directors, Management representatives, and invited guests.
The meeting was preceded by two presentations: Village Green resident and liaison for the California Resources Board’s SNAPs program Jesse Christensen shared information on CARB’s air pollution monitoring device that will be located at the Village Green clubhouse; and Dan Peters of the All Valley Washer Service, Inc. introduced his company to the community.
THE BOARD PUTS IT ON A CALENDAR
Board Treasurer Claire Knowlton presented a detailed calendar to assist the Board in addressing various issues over the coming year, including a potential change to the CC&Rs to ameliorate the cost of the Association’s property insurance. Board members were encouraged to add to the calendar to help manage additional projects.
BOARD SEEKS TO FILL AN OPEN SEAT
Board President Laura Civiello proposed a process for the Board to follow when when appointing Directors for open positions. The process includes a call for candidates, collecting candidate statements, and having candidates present during an open session of a Board meeting. The Directors passed the resolution and agreed to use the process to fill the current open position by the April Board meeting.
INSURANCE RATE HIKE PROTEST LETTER
The Communications Committee sought approval for, and the Board approved, a letter that both residents and the Board can use to protest the egregious insurance rate hikes recently leveed on the property. Interested residents can individually email or send the letter to elected officials and the state’s insurance commissioner.
NEW LAUNDRY COMPANY HIRED
The Board resolved to change laundry services. All Valley Service, Inc. will install new equipment. To pay for a load, residents will use either a credit card or a phone app. The option to pay by cash was rejected for security reasons.
MASTER PLANTING GUIDELINES APPROVED
The Board approved the master planting guidelines presented to the Board at the September 2022 meeting, with an emphasis on turf reduction, so that planning can commence when funding for the irrigation replacement project is secured.
TREATING THE EVERGREEN PEARS
The property’s 41 evergreen pear trees are infected by a disease called fire blight. There is no cure, but the Association’s arborist has recommended an injection treatment to reduce the spread, at a total cost of $3,800, or $90 per tree. The Board approved the expenditure.
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS APPROVED
Facilities Engineer Linda Pollari sought and received Board approval for interior modifications and rooftop venting designs for Type 1, Type 7, and Type 8 buildings encountering water condensation problems in the original furnace venting. These modifications, which were also approved by LAOHR, are only called for when a unit’s furnace needs replacing.
COMCOM CHANGES
The Committee welcomed Molly O’Brien as a new member and asked that the Board approve appointing Kelly Wilson Samojlik as webmaster for the VGOA website. CommComm Board Liaison Daniel Milner also requested each committee submit a group picture—even Zoom pictures—for posting on the Village Green website, by April 1.
Board Treasurer Claire Knowlton presented a detailed calendar to assist the Board in addressing various issues over the coming year, including a potential change to the CC&Rs to ameliorate the cost of the Association’s property insurance. Board members were encouraged to add to the calendar to help manage additional projects.
BOARD SEEKS TO FILL AN OPEN SEAT
Board President Laura Civiello proposed a process for the Board to follow when when appointing Directors for open positions. The process includes a call for candidates, collecting candidate statements, and having candidates present during an open session of a Board meeting. The Directors passed the resolution and agreed to use the process to fill the current open position by the April Board meeting.
INSURANCE RATE HIKE PROTEST LETTER
The Communications Committee sought approval for, and the Board approved, a letter that both residents and the Board can use to protest the egregious insurance rate hikes recently leveed on the property. Interested residents can individually email or send the letter to elected officials and the state’s insurance commissioner.
NEW LAUNDRY COMPANY HIRED
The Board resolved to change laundry services. All Valley Service, Inc. will install new equipment. To pay for a load, residents will use either a credit card or a phone app. The option to pay by cash was rejected for security reasons.
MASTER PLANTING GUIDELINES APPROVED
The Board approved the master planting guidelines presented to the Board at the September 2022 meeting, with an emphasis on turf reduction, so that planning can commence when funding for the irrigation replacement project is secured.
TREATING THE EVERGREEN PEARS
The property’s 41 evergreen pear trees are infected by a disease called fire blight. There is no cure, but the Association’s arborist has recommended an injection treatment to reduce the spread, at a total cost of $3,800, or $90 per tree. The Board approved the expenditure.
INTERIOR & EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS APPROVED
Facilities Engineer Linda Pollari sought and received Board approval for interior modifications and rooftop venting designs for Type 1, Type 7, and Type 8 buildings encountering water condensation problems in the original furnace venting. These modifications, which were also approved by LAOHR, are only called for when a unit’s furnace needs replacing.
COMCOM CHANGES
The Committee welcomed Molly O’Brien as a new member and asked that the Board approve appointing Kelly Wilson Samojlik as webmaster for the VGOA website. CommComm Board Liaison Daniel Milner also requested each committee submit a group picture—even Zoom pictures—for posting on the Village Green website, by April 1.
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