LEADERSHIP
Our management team and department heads are hard at work on the Association’s three-year financial projection. Future needs both operationally and for future capital expenditures will be reviewed by the Finance Committee and presented to the Board at the August board meeting. Year-End forecasts also are in process. Operating trends are being analyzed to identify potential significant budget variances and project how closely the operation will meet our 2023 expectations. Real Estate closings through the end of June generated 16 NOCC fees and we currently are on track to meet the budgeted number of 30 NOCC fees for 2023. We are asking everyone to use common sense and to please practice the concept of “Pride of Ownership” of your club, golf courses, fellow members, and our community. The concept of “Pride of Ownership” means that each one of us takes personal care and responsibility for our community and our amenities. This includes: • being courteous and aware of the permitted times for using the golf courses other than for golf (generally before 7:00am and after 7:00pm), • being responsible for keeping dogs leashed and restrained at all times. • picking up your pet droppings, • abiding by the community speed limits, fully stopping at Stop signs, and not permitting children under the age of 16 or who are unlicensed to operate any motorized or electric vehicle, including electric scooters, mopeds and e-bicycles.
Patty Ashbrook, General Manager / COO Dirck Iacobelli, Board President
I begin with congratulations to Joe Gordon on his promotion to Forest Highlands Director of Security. Joe has served our community for eight years, most recently as Assistant Director of Security. The tremendous start to our 35th season continued into June. Signature golf events including the Couples Invitational, Denise Martinez, Top Gun Shootout and Member-Member tournaments were all very successful. Because of increased member demand for the Ponderosa and Men’s Highlander invitational tournaments, the Board approved expanding the field for the Ponderosa to 120 teams at the June meeting. The Taste of Forest Highlands was well received by 520 attendees who purchased more than 700 cases of wine. We have a very full schedule of events planned for the upcoming long holiday weekend and look forward to a multi-day celebration with the Independence Day parade and BBQ on Sunday July 2nd followed by a Backyard BBQ event on Tuesday July 4th The new Pickleball facility opened for play on June 19th. An official Grand Opening is scheduled for July 9 at 9am and will feature a ribbon cutting and exhibition match. This is the first new amenity since the Meadow clubhouse and golf course in 1998. Additionally, the Board has approved the Ad Hoc Tennis Committee recommendation to proceed with the construction of the new tennis building scheduled to start this October. In summary 76 bids were requested from 30 trade subcontractors, 58 were received, 2 are awaiting and 16 declined to bid. This competitive and thorough bidding process provides assurance that we are obtaining the best possible pricing for this project and reflects the Board's diligence in the review and contract approval process. The overall project cost was approved for $1.8M consisting of the Wespac bid of $1,544,981 plus an additional $225K for landscaping, court resurfacing, concrete patio repairs, furniture, fixtures and equipment.
Wednesday, July 19 Meadow Recreation Center Wednesday, August 30 Canyon Patio Thursday, September 28 Meadow Recreation Center
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JULY 2023 | VOICE IN THE PINES
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