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Green Knight Security Officers report all incidents to Management, including those that lead to rule enforcement such as noise or parking violations. For more information, please go to the Management Overview page. Sponsored by Cultural Affairs Committee  Thursday, October 31Thursday, October 31 at the Center Green Coral Tree Spooky Story Time starts at 5:30pm before Trick-or-Treating.  Note: This is a private event for VG residents and invited guests only. Please remember, no pets on the Green. Compiled by Patrick Comiskey
The September Board meeting was attended by 34 people, with a full slate of Directors. The meeting was dominated by a long discussion of the Association’s 2025 Budget. Compiled by Sherri Giles; edited by P.J.C.
Manager Sherri Giles’ updated the Board of Directors on topics including electrical upgrades; garage, roof and balcony inspections; serpentine walls; garage court lighting; tree pruning; and residential building maintenance. Compiled and edited by P.J.C.
Green Knight Security Officers report all incidents to Management, including those that lead to rule enforcement such as noise or parking violations. For more information, please go to the Management Overview page. Compiled by Patrick Comiskey The August Board meeting welcomed 34 Zoom attendees with a full slate of Directors and management. It was a brief public meeting; by some miracle, the word “chalk” was not uttered once the entire evening.
Topics discussed include awnings, folding tables for the Clubhouse, Budget Committee Open House, and an announcement from Treasurer Claire Knowlton. Compiled by Sherri Giles; edited by P.J.C. Manager Sherri Giles’ updated the Board of Directors on topics including electrical upgrades; garage, roof and balcony inspections; serpentine walls; garage court lighting; tree pruning; and residential and garage building maintenance.
NAT HUTTON STEPS DOWN AS COURT COUNCIL CHAIR By Lucy Fried, Court 13 After many years of service, Nat Hutton retired as Court Council Chair in June. Hutton joined Court Council in 2008 and served most of that time as chair. He’s been an outstanding example of service and devotion to the Village. "I feel a responsibility to the Green," he said. "I like seeing that things go properly, and I like working with people." As he considered retiring, he hoped Alicia Thompson of Court 4 would take over. Nat says he asked her three times: at first, she said no; the second time, she said she’d think about it; the third time, she agreed, but only if he would work with her for two months. The matter was settled. When you see Nat out on the Green, thank him for his service! INTRODUCING COURT COUNCIL CHAIR ALICIA THOMPSON By P.J.C. Alicia has been a resident of Court 4 since 1988. A lifelong Angeleno, Alicia grew up in this neighborhood; a USC grad, she’s a proud Trojan. Thompson spent 35 years in management and operations with Pac Bell and retired in 2011. She’s taken up volunteering ever since, whether for her nieces’ soccer league (AYSO) or the local Empowerment Congress Neighborhood Chapter. She looks forward to filling Nat’s big shoes! Cynthia Singleton will serve as co-chair, and Reba Glover as secretary. A News Page about your Youngest Neighbors. Compiled by Andrea Hawken This August, as the summer came to a close, we asked kids
“What was your favorite moment on the green this summer?” By Alicia Thompson, Court 4 HAUSER CORRIDOR CLEARED OF SQUATTERS On August 8, after weeks of effort by Court Council representative Nat Hutton, the city’s removal and cleanup project on Hauser Boulevard was completed, with the assistance of our LAPD liaison and our City Council District 10 contacts (Heather Hutt’s office). Agencies met with the RV owners and assisted them with relocating and cleanup. As you drive through our neighborhood, you may also notice other improvements, as well as the new bollard installations along Obama Boulevard. Those plastic reflective barriers are the first of several steps the city will be taking to help address the issue of speeding cars on Obama. COURT COUNCIL HAS YOUR BACK Cleaning up the Hauser corridor is just one of the neighborhood issues your Court Council is involved in to help with the needs and concerns of Village Green residents. Council members meet regularly, and stay abreast of activities that could affect the neighborhood, including local neighborhood organizations and HOAs that may have similar concerns. We get updates on crime statistics, hear about upcoming events, weigh in on things like weed abatement, safety, and cleanups, and serve as liaisons to the community. We want to share any information that could impact the Green. It takes a village! Compiled and edited by P.J.C.
Green Knight Security Officers report all incidents to Management, including those that lead to rule enforcement such as noise or parking violations. For more information, please go to the Management Overview page.
Compiled by Sherri Giles; edited by P.J.C. Manager Sherri Giles’ updated the Board of Directors on topics including the electrical upgrade project; building painting & insulation; garage inspections, restoration & painting; roof inspections; serpentine walls; laundry machines; and balcony inspections.
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Green Knight Security Officers report all incidents to Management, including those that lead to rule enforcement such as noise or parking violations. For more information, please go to the Management Overview page. Compiled by Patrick Comiskey
Thirty-two people attended a jam-packed Board Meeting held June 25, 2024, including eight Directors, Management representatives, and invited guests. Board president Laura Civiello opened the meeting with an announcement that the California State Senate Judiciary Committee is reviewing AB 2159, a measure that would allow HOAs to use electronic voting systems to elect board members and approve governing documents. An electronic process would give the association a more efficient tool to gather votes than the current paper ballots, and hopefully make it easier to get quorum prior to the annual meetings. You can support electronic voting by voicing your support here: www.tinyurl.com/hoa-voting. By Patrick Comiskey On a sunny June morning nearly 100 people gathered at the Village Green clubhouse for a discussion of the legacy of Sugar Hill, the historic and storied African American neighborhood in West Adams in Los Angeles. Sponsored by the Board and the Communications Committee, this was a joint project with FORT LA, a non-profit organization devoted to historic preservation in the city.   Learn more about the exciting double-header event from the Communications Committee on the event webpage: www.villagegreenla.net/sugar-hill. Compiled by Patrick Comiskey
Thirty-six people attended the Board Meeting held May 28, 2024, including eight Directors, Management representatives, and invited guests. The public portion of the meeting included a presentation from Kimberly Lilley, Director of Advocacy for Berg Insurance Agency, who provided a very informative, detailed analysis of the insurance challenges facing HOAs. NEW LAUNDRY VENDOR DEBUTS:
The transition to a new laundry vendor will begin June 10 with courts 1-4. The old vendor, WASH, will remove their machines, and after cleaning and repair, All Valley Washer Service (AVWS) will install new machines. Replacement of machines in courts 5-8 will take place on June 11, courts 9-12 on June 12, and courts 13-17 on June 25. The process is expected to be completed in 6 days, during which there is likely to be one day of service disruption for each room. Lastly, AVWS will hold two in-person orientation sessions to introduce VG residents to the new machines, scheduled for 2pm on June 11th in Court 4 and June 26th in Court 13. SERPENTINE WALLS: The Board has approved a proposal from structural engineer Bruce Danziger to review plans, provide structural design and documentation, coordinate with contractors and inspectors, and oversee foundation replacements of the serpentine walls. Mr. Danziger anticipates the design and documentation portion will be completed in a month and a half, at which point contractor Craig Troxler will be able to submit Mr. Danziger’s plans to the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety. Lambert Geissinger of LAOHR met with management to inspect some of the serpentine wall repair work. He noted the difference in appearance between original and more recently constructed walls, and recommended management contact Architectural Resources Group for recommendations on giving the bricks a weathered look. ROOF INSPECTIONS & EVALUATION: Management has begun soliciting RFPs from three roofing companies to conduct inspections of all residential building and garage roofs. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PAINTING & INSULATION: This project has been ongoing since March 20. However, the schedule was upended when a resident in Building 26 reported an active hummingbird nest with eggs located in a vent. The painting team will come back once the chicks have fledged. DOG OFF LEASH, Court 5, April 22, 2pm.
A resident reported a man was walking his dog through the flower beds and peering in windows. Security responded but could not confirm the report. DOG OFF LEASH, Court 5, May 10, 4pm. A woman phoned security regarding a possible trespasser playing with two unleashed dogs. When the Officer asked the owner to leash the dogs, the owner made negative comments, put the dogs in a car and drove up the hill. DISORIENTED TENANT, Court 2, May 12, 2:07pm. Officers received a call that an elderly resident was standing in the driveway and seemed to be in distress. Security contacted the resident’s brother for assistance. WELFARE CHECK, Court 2, May 14, 9am. Management requested Officers perform a welfare check on an elderly resident. The resident was in need of assistance and was transported to the hospital. AUTOMOBILE THEFT, West Circle, May 16, 6:40am. A resident reported his BMW X3 had been stolen. VANDALISM, West Circle, May 23, 2:30am. A resident reported that a mailbox had been vandalized with what appeared to be fingernail polish, and noticed graffiti markings near the garage bin area. NOISE COMPLAINTS, Court 7, Multiple dates. Residents have lodged more than a dozen noise complaints against their neighbors. With the assistance of Security and Management, work on a resolution is ongoing. Compiled by Patrick Comiskey
Thirty-eight people attended the Board Meeting including six Directors, Management representatives, and invited guests. (Ashley Fondrevay and Daniel Millner were absent.) Most of the evening was devoted to construction and repair projects which are covered in the Manager’s Report. Compiled by Sherri Giles; edited by P.J.C.
Manager Sherri Giles’ updated the Board of Directors on topics including the electrical upgrade project, serpentine walls, garage court lighting upgrades, balcony inspections, and garage restoration & painting. |
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