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FOUR SEASONS BREEZE | NOVEMBER 2016 21 At our September meeting, financial statements were reviewed for the month of August, which reflected the following significant amounts: Total Assets $7,919,710 including checking $450,190 and reserve assets $5,700,346. Money market and CDs totaled $1,666,418. Total Liabilities were $285,272 and Total Equity of $1,934,092. Net loss for the month is $26,574 and year-to-date net income $113,311. Front yard cost center expenses were over budget by $3,875 and Springdale cost center expenses were under budget by $1,007. Tom Mull was accepted as co-chair. Twelve vendor proposals were reviewed with 10 recommended for Board approval. Six homeowners and Board President Len Tavernetti were present as guests. Noel Myers and Georgia Coleman agreed to review upcoming vendor contracts. Springdale and Front Yard Cost Center 2017 budgets were reviewed and accepted. The proposed 2017 reserve study changes from the prior month were accepted by SCT Reserve Consultants. Our next meeting is Nov. 29 at 1 pm. All homeowners are invited to attend. ~ Don Fant Finance Committee Emergency preparedness committee Knowing how to call for help is the most important part of getting emergency aid. Anyone can make the call, but the way it is done can save valuable time. CALLING FOR HELP: Take a moment to try to think clearly so that you can better explain your or another person's needs to the 911 call taker. Be as specific as you can. In Beaumont initial 911 calls go to the Beaumont Police Department, if it is a medical, fire or other type of emergency normally handled by the Fire Department they will transfer your call to the Fire Department Dispatcher. If you are using a cell phone the 911 call may go to a CHP dispatch center and you will need to be more specific about your location. The 911 system will show the address the call is coming from if the house phone is used but the call takers will verify the address with the caller. It is good to have your address near or on your phone as the person calling may be a visitor or relative who does not readily know your address. Stay on the line until the call taker says it OK to disconnect the call. WAITING FOR HELP: The wait can seem agonizingly long even if only a few minutes. Unless instructed to do something else be sure access to the person needing help is clear and there is room for responders to work. Do not move a person unless they are in physical danger. Day or night turning on your porch lights help First Responders to locate your house, if someone is available, flashing porch lights on and off will enhance alerting responders as the get closer to your location. If someone can safely flag down responders that can be effective also. Secure your pets as they can be protective and inhibit responders while rendering aid. WHEN HELP ARRIVES: Do not crowd responders when they try to work. One knowledgeable person should stay to answer questions and relay information, all others should leave to another room. Hopefully none of us will have to call for emergency medical or other assistance. It is stressful and confusing at times. Knowing how to effectively call for help can assist the responders and save critical time — and lives. ~ John McLaughlin KNOWING HOW TO CALL 911 CAN SAVE VALUABLE TIME IN AN EMERGENCY The former Safety & Facilities Committees has been revised into two separate committees and Bill Guy was appointed Chairman, and Doug Smith as Co-Chairman of Facilities. The Facilities Committee will continue to meet the first Tuesday of each month at 9 am and welcome homeowners and their input. We spent time going over carpet for the Lodge and will meet next month to review selection. We were able to get Terry Fears to volunteer to not only look at the Ballroom but also the balance of the Lodge and also the chair recovering for chairs in the Card Room and Library. Resubmitted UV lighting and auto system for the Spa Building to finance, re-lamping has been put on hold until we hear back from SCE. The Bocce Ball Courts upgrade has been approved by Finance and Board and scheduling will be forthcoming, currently waiting on Springdale residents concerning the gazebos. Rec Center North fountain demolition is ongoing and will be turned over to the Landscape Committee. Lighting between Spa Building and Lodge has been ordered, and the bike rack is to be moved near RCN building to make it easier for Smitty to make his delivery to our homeowners. We will also be looking into the Spa Building. We have three openings currently available and looking for volunteers that have experience in construction, facilities, engineering, and related fields. If interested please submit background info. ~ Bill Guy Facilities Committee

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