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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | OCTOBER 2016 21 At our August meeting, financial statements were reviewed for the month of July, which reflected the following significant amounts: Total Assets $7,860,720 including checking $457,183 and reserve assets $5,632,536. Money market and CDs totaled $1,666,175. Total Liabilities were $267,518 and Total Equity of $1,960,665. Net loss for the month is $7,404 and year to date net income $139,885. Front Yard cost center expenses were under budget by $4,240 and Springdale cost center expenses were under budget by $382. Tom Mull was welcomed as the latest new member, leaving no vacant positions. Ten vendor proposals were reviewed with seven recommended for board approval. Three homeowners and Board Liaison, Claudeen Diaz, were present as guests. No changes were recommended to the existing charter, and Springdale and Front Yard cost center 2017 budgets were reviewed. The proposed 2017 reserve study was reviewed in depth with numerous recommended changes. Our next regular scheduled meeting will be Oct. 25 at 1 pm. All homeowners are invited to attend. ~ Don Fant Finance Committee Emergency preparedness committee According to Southern California Earthquake Center director Thomas Jordan, the most famous fault in the world has been quiet for a long time, too quiet, and is now "locked, loaded and ready to roll." Unlike other potential disasters, there is not an early warning system for earthquakes. We don't have the luxury of procrastinating until we watch the approaching storm on radar or hear the sirens. The shaking will start at anytime, without warning, leaving us with only one option, Drop! Cover! and Hold On! On Oct. 20 at 10:20 am, California and the world will participate in the Great ShakeOut, the world's largest earthquake drill. Why is a drill important? To respond quickly you must practice often. You may only have seconds to protect yourself in an earthquake before strong shaking knocks you down, or something falls on you. Seven steps to prepare, survive and recover from an earthquake (excerpts taken from Earthquake Country Alliance for the full text visit www.earthquakecountry.org): Prepare – Before • Step 1: Secure your space by identifying hazards and securing movable items. • Step 2: Plan to be safe by creating a disaster plan and deciding how you will communicate in an emergency. • Step 3: Organize disaster supplies in convenient locations. • Step 4: Minimize financial hardship by organizing important documents, strengthening your property, and considering insurance. Survive – During • Step 5: Drop, Cover, and Hold On when the earth shakes. • Step 6: Improve safety after earthquakes by evacuating if necessary, helping the injured, and preventing further injuries or damage. Recover – After • Step 7: Restore daily life by reconnecting with others, repairing damage, and rebuilding community. Any community struck by disaster will be affected in some significant way. Keep in mind that a community is only as strong as the residents who make it up, so involvement in the recovery, priorities, and "how" a community comes back is very important. The community needs you — get involved! • Attend the Emergency Preparedness Program: Introduction to first aid, Great ShakeOut drill, and Family Radio Service on Oct. 20 from 10 to 11:30 am, Lodge Ballroom. • Become CERT Trained. Register for the city of Beaumont CERT training Oct. 21 - 23 (www.ci.beaumont.ca.us click 10/21 on the calendar for information). • Attend the Emergency Preparedness Committee meeting on Oct. 18 at 10 am in the Lodge. Additional resources: www.shakeout.org and www.dropcoverholdon.org. ~ Linda Gaylor THE SAN ANDREAS FAULT IS "LOCKED, LOADED AND READY TO ROLL."

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