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24 FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | OCTOBER 2024 Finance Committee During the Finance Committee's regular monthly meeting, the financial statements for July 2024 were reviewed and recommended for Board approval. In addition, we reviewed expenditure proposals for various recommended projects in the community. We also reviewed investment recommendations to move maturing investments to higher yield FDIC-insured instruments. Highlights of the July financial statements are: Total Cash is $13,773,693 including operating cash of $2,348,731 (checking and CDs) and reserve assets of $10,984,944, and reconstruction assets of $440,018. Our total year-to-date income is $276,242. Homeowners are welcome to join us at the Finance Committee's regularly scheduled monthly meetings held on the last Tuesday of each month. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 1 pm in the RCN Conference Room. The Finance Committee reviews and discusses many issues that you may have questions about. I encourage all residents to become more familiar with the finances of our beautiful community by attending one of our meetings. At the beginning of each meeting, we allow three minutes per homeowner not to exceed 30 minutes in total for comments. If you have any questions or concerns, contact Jolene Cooley joleneaudit@gmail.com. ~ Jolene Cooley At our August meeting, we had a presentation by Andrea Merrill, Vector Control Technician with the County of Riverside, who discussed ways to help mitigate our expected mosquito inux following this year's rainy winter and spring. Andrea also closed with an interesting question and answer session with our residents. In September, we scheduled James Bean, Director of Operations from the Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District, to provide an overview of their operations. He also opened up the presentation to address questions from the residents in attendance. Please plan to attend our next Community Awareness meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 10 am in e Lodge Ballroom. BEWARE OF ONLINE SHOPPING SCAMS Online shopping oers convenience and a wide variety of options, but it also presents opportunities for scammers to exploit unsuspecting shoppers. As we approach the busy holiday shopping season, it is important to be vigilant and to adopt safe practices to protect your personal and nancial information while shopping online. HCN Bank, from their CyberSmart Series, has provided the following information to help you be aware of potential scams while shopping online. What You Need to Know: • Fake Websites: Scammers oen create fake websites to steal your information or money. ese sites can look very convincing and may oer deals that seem too good to be true. • Phishing Emails: You may receive emails that appear to be from trusted retailers but are really from scammers attempting to steal your information through fake links or attachments. • Unsecured Transactions: Shopping on websites without secure connections (HTTPS) can expose your sensitive information to cybercriminals. Recommendations to Protect Your Personal Information: • VERIFY THE WEBSITE: Ensure the website URL is correct and starts with https:// indicating a secure connection. Look for reviews and contact information to conrm the legitimacy of the site. • BE WARY OF UNBELIEVABLE DEALS: If an oer seems too good to be true, it probably is. Be cautious of signicant discounts from unknown retailers. • AVOID PUBLIC Wi-Fi: Do not use public Wi-Fi networks for online shopping. ese networks are less secure and can be targeted by hackers. • KEEP YOUR SOFTWARE UPDATED: Ensure your browser, antivirus soware, and operating system are up to date to protect against the latest threats. • MONITOR YOUR STATEMENTS: Regularly check your bank and credit card statements for any unauthorized transactions. Report suspicious activity immediately. Protecting yourself while shopping online requires diligence and awareness. By following these recommendations, you can enjoy a safer online shopping experience. Safe Driving Tips… Unsafe driving is a common concern and theme brought up by residents. Here are a few reminders to help keep our community safe. • 25 miles per hour is the maximum speed limit on roadways within our residential districts. • 30 miles per hour is the maximum speed limit on Four Seasons Circle. • 15 miles per hour is the maximum speed limit in alleyways. Remember, parking in alleyways is prohibited. We need to maintain access for emergency response vehicles. • Stop at all designated STOP signs. • Yield to vehicles that have entered a roundabout. When entering a roundabout, only drive in a counterclockwise direction! • Yield to pedestrians. • No distracted driving! Put away your cell phones and other electronic devices while driving. Remember, "If you see something, say something." Please plan to join us for our monthly Community Awareness meetings, held on the second Wednesday of each month at 10 am in e Lodge Ballroom. All are welcome! ank you to our Block Captains and Community Awareness Committee members for all they do to help keep our community safe. ~ Frank Hilberg, hilberg frank@gmail.com Community Awareness