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| Four Seasons Hemet Herald | SEPTEMBER 2023 | 3 General Manager's Message By Rick Ruth, CMCA Dear Four Seasons Residents, Staff Anniversary: I'm very happy to announce a special anniversary this month. I usually mention this anniversary at the September Board meeting and I also want to recognize her in this month's article. Mari Salazar, your Assistant General Manager, is celebrating 11 years with our company and at this Community. Mari plays a vital role in several areas; providing guidance and support to the Board and the 10+ committees, providing dedicated leadership and support to e Lodge staff, being genuinely helpful to the residents and manages the affairs when I am out of the office. is community continues to benefit by her work ethic, integrity, commitment to serve others and her institutional knowledge. I am blessed to work alongside her each day. 20th Anniversary Celebration: September 23 marks the Association's 20th Anniversary. e Association is hosting a very special event on that day for residents only. ere will be special presentations, acknowledgment of local Dignitaries, Board Members past and present, announcements, food and entertainment. Many committees and clubs will also have displays and information on what they do. is is going to be an amazing event you do not want to miss! 2024 Budget: Seven months ago, the Ad-Hoc Budget Committee began working on the 2024 budget. e committee is comprised of members from the Finance, Landscape, Facilities and Access Committee, along with the Board Liaisons and management. ey have also reviewed capital and reserve expenditures anticipated in the coming year. e reserve study component listing was also reviewed by the Facilities Committee and changes in current pricing and remaining life were made. ese individuals as well as management have been working very hard to minimize costs and find ways to operate as efficiently as possible without sacrificing amenities that you have come to expect. It's no surprise that prices for utilities, labor, materials and fuel have increased for all of us as consumers. If all goes well, the Board will review a dra of the budget this month and if there are no issues, the budget and policy statement could be approved at this month's meeting. Friendly reminders: • If you have not turned in your Age-Reverification form, please do so. If you aren't sure if you did, call us and we'll check to see if you did or didn't. • Please log your guests into Dwelling Live or call e Lodge to reduce the wait time at the front gate. • Also, please remind your guests and delivery service providers to obey the 25 MPH posted speed limit, please pick up aer your pets and be "water-wise" with your sprinklers! Have a peaceful Labor Day!