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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | JULY 2021 5 By Kathy Craven, Board Vice President Ballots were mailed at the end of June to eliminate the district delegate and cumulative voting. Eliminating the district delegate will be a substantial cost savings by doing away with postage-paid return envelopes. The HOA also incurs a cost to draft ballots and legal costs to review. In addition, if for any reason the delegate is not available on election day, the district votes are not counted under our current CCR&Rs. The ultimate goal is for all votes to count once quorum is reached for the entire community. Currently, we have cumulative voting, which means you can cast as many votes for one candidate as there are open seats. Please return your ballots as soon as possible. Our current CCR&Rs require 67 percent or two-thirds majority to open the ballots. We are looking for an 80-percent return. The ballots are scheduled to be counted Aug. 2. All facilities are now open 7 am to 9 pm, and in July the Board will be addressing possible extended hours on Fridays and Saturdays, on a trial basis. As I write this, with fingers crossed, it appears California will do away with the tier system on June 15. This will hopefully allow Four Seasons to return to pre-COVID status, paving a path for resuming our normal activities such as karaoke, dances, games, and time with friends, including guests. Some of these activities are already happening and it is great to see our facilities open and hear laughter and residents enjoying themselves. It occurred to me in the past 16 months we have had many residents move in who have never experienced Four Seasons fully open and have not been able to get out and participate in all of our activities. Let's all welcome everyone — new faces and familiar faces who may look different after 16 months. Let's show what a warm and welcoming community we are. Each month I have highlighted various committees and what they are planning; this month I would like to talk about the Social Committee. The Social Committee plans four big events each year. This year they are planning, to name a few, the New Year's Eve bash and an Illusionist. Check their article in the Breeze and Daily Reports for all upcoming events as they are sure to fill up quickly. The Board of Directors' meetings are held in person the second Thursday of each month. During these meetings, Board members cannot respond to resident questions per civil code. If you have questions or concerns and would like to speak directly with a board member, please attend the monthly "Meet the Board," an informal setting that allows dialog between boards members and residents. This meeting is held on the third Wednesday of each month at 1 pm in the Ballroom. Check the Daily Report for details. If you wish to contact the Board about any issues, you may send an email to theboard@fourseasonsbeaumont.org or call me directly at (714) 722-1301. Take care and be kind to one another. Message From The Board