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It is very important to complete the transition from Taylor Morrison to our HOA. The groundwork is there from our initial board’s work and we must push forward. 

Engineering reports will need to be deciphered and demands for repairs made. The storm water management system for our entire community is a major concern for me. We need to review the operational permit carefully so we know not only what  needs repair but also future operational aspects. 

What we view as necessary to make us whole may become contentious leading to mediation or litigation. If the developer does not want to take on repairs, we must obtain binding proposals for work to be completed not just estimates of work needed.

As a full-time, year round resident of our community, an issue near and dear to me is communication. This covers a wide range of aspects from text notices, current gate functionality notices, information sharing from all the hard-working committees, and open discussions and reasoning about decisions made. Most important of all is listening to and hearing what community members have concerns about. One person cannot be in all places. but by listening to residents, we have eyes and ears everywhere.

Listening needs to take on a form other than 3 minutes once per month and emails only.  There can be workshops conducted allowing open communication between board members. We need to hear from our board members whether virtually or in person, with an opportunity for two way communication.

Having lived in different gated communities, some larger and some smaller, I am disappointed with the number of issues we have with our gates. It becomes frustrating for not only residents but also for vendors, as time is money. 

We are a diverse community with diverse experiences and backgrounds. I don't view this issue as a one committee issue. This is a multi-faceted issue to resolve as a community.

Let's make a call for volunteers within our community to serve on a task force to identify the issues with gates, with those going through gates, being stopped at gates, and work toward  potential solutions. The solutions need to be provided with approximate costs so a timeline can be established for implementation to spread costs over multiple budget years.

The community developer gave permission to our landscaping vendor to store equipment on property. However when the developer sold the storage location, the landscape vendor was left without an onsite location for  equipment and did not negotiate a lease with the new landowner.

Different locations were attempted including our eagle preserve,  fenced area near the boat dock, within our community along Pleasant Hill Road, and behind resident homes on Goblet Cove.

Regardless of whether property is owned individually or by an HOA, state and local laws must be adhered to. Generally, a community this size has a storage facility not only for landscaping equipment but also resident storage.

There is a need to explore HOA owned  property to resolve this issue.

Our HOA fees are important to everyone. While there is no guarantee or promise that can be made that fees will decrease, remain the same, or increase, my commitment is to carefully manage our budget and prioritize the needs of our community. I promise a balanced approach to ensure the future of our community.

Together as a community, we can work together to create a safe, secure, beautiful lake development that we can all be proud to call home. By being mindful of our spending and focusing on the essential aspects of maintaining our property values, we will ensure our community remains the most desirable in the area now and in the future.

Our quality of life extends beyond our community gates. As a board member, the primary focus is within our development, beautiful landscaping, safe roadways and sidewalks, and well maintained homes.

We must remain vigilant of what is happening near us. I led the fight to stop dangerous factories (hydrogen, lithium battery, solar photovoltaic) from being built next to our community. 

It is essential for us to collaborate with others. Partnering with neighboring HOAs can amplify our local influence that impact our everyday lives such as roads and parks. We can also attempt to establish a good working relationship with our Club in order to represent the interests of our community members. 

The best ideas do not come from just five board members, even with the multiple, dedicated committees. The best ideas come from everyone.

It is amazing the hard work our committees do. There is not enough thanks for their dedication to our current committees for security, lakes/ponds, environment, landscaping, fining and architectural review. 

Some residents cannot commit to regular committee meetings due to work and other obligations, but might want to lend their expertise to tackle a specific issueI want on a task force. 

I want to pave the way for as many who want to be involved, in whatever capacity, are able to.