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Eating Right with Diabetes

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2021 ACC Submittal Schedule

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Cove Advisors Needed

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2021 Board Actions Summary

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TKPOA Calendar

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2021–2022 Board Member Recognition

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Architectural Control/Security Winter Season Suggestions

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Notice of Change in Operating Rules: Exterior Lighting 15 Approved Emergency Rule Change: Water Conservation 16 2021–2022 Board of Directors Officers and Board Meeting Schedule 18 2022 Budgets and Annual Disclosure 20 Davis Stirling Civil Code § 4041 – Property Owners Mailing Address Information 22 Notice of Proposed Change: Section 105 24 Summer Project Wrap Up

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Accounting Report

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2022 Indoor Pool Schedule

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2022 ACC Meeting Schedule

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PUBLISHING DISCLOSURE NOTICE The Keys Breeze is the official monthly publication of the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA), which is located at 356 Ala Wai Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.

Each membership parcel receives one subscription to Keys Breeze mailed to a domestic address. Cost to produce and distribute this publication is offset by advertising revenues and budgeted funds. The inclusion of advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association or its Board of Directors of the projects, services or views contained therein.

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By Kirk Wooldridge, General Manager AT THE SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2021 Special Open Board Meeting, the Tahoe Keys Property Owners’ Association (TKPOA ) Board of Directors approved an Emergency Assessment to fund the cost of the Tahoe Keys Water Company (TKWC) short and intermediate term projects. The TKPOA Board of Directors has determined there is an urgent need to fund projects required to ensure safe drinking water and landscape irrigation water to the TKPOA property owners. The planned repairs to the TKWC water distribution system are essential to cure a threat to the personal safety of the TKPOA property owners and their guests.

This Emergency Assessment will fund the $1.9 million dollars in short- and intermediate-term projects the Association implemented since March 11th, 2021, to address the naturally-occurring uranium contamination discovered in Well #2 and Well #3.

In December 2020, TKPOA initiated the Request for Proposal (RFP) process to contract with a qualified Engineering Firm to develop a TKWC Long Term Facilities Plan and to concurrently “fast track” solutions to address the uranium contamination and water capacity issues in order to provide drinking and household water to the TKPOA property owners, and to determine the costs to address any imminent threats presented by the threatened uranium contamination. The actions recommended to the Board required “fast track” measures which necessitated the imposition of this Emergency Special Assessment to fund these measures.

At the September 27th, 2021 Special Open Board meeting, the Board of Directors approved a $1,300 Emergency Assessment per TKPOA property. The Emergency Assessment will be billed and sent to TKPOA property owners on October 12th, 2021 and is due by November 30th, 2021.

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The Keys Breeze Magazine IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

356 Ala Wai Boulevard South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 (530) 542-6444 p (530) 541-2521 f tkpoa.com ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE HOURS

8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Mon–Fri 10:00 am to 2: 00 pm, Sat & Sun TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

Kirk J. Wooldridge

General Manager, Ext. 224

Heather Blumenthal

Operations Manager, Ext. 228

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Don Havard

Accounting Manager, Ext. 227

Dave Peterson, PRESIDENT

Linda Callahan

Bonnie Halleran, VICE PRESIDENT

Architectural Control Dept.

Manager, Ext. 239

Tom Callahan

Facilities Manager, Ext. 226 Project Coordinator/ Property Manager, Ext. 241

Security (530) 545-0847 Daniel Larson

Water Company and Water Quality Manager (530) 542-6451

Lauren Finkelstein

Administrative Clerk, Ext. 223

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Ken Silveira, TREASURER Kieron McCammon, DIRECTOR Steven Shepherd, DIRECTOR

Alison Cherko

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TKWC EMERGENCY SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3

Pursuant to the Davis Stirling Common Interest Development Act, specifically Civil Code §5610 (b) and the TKPOA Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) Article IV Assessments, Section 3. Regular Assessments,(b)(ii) (B), the Board of Directors has the authority to levy an Emergency Special Assessment to address an extraordinary expense necessary to repair or maintain the common interest development or any part of it for which the Association is responsible where a threat to personal safety on the property is discovered. The water emergency described above—the uranium contamination, is a threat to personal safety. The Association’s immediate need to address this threat justifies the imposition of the emergency special assessment.

The following TKWC 2021 Short- and Intermediate-term Projects Summary below provides a reconciliation of the expenses incurred during this time period as of October 12th, 2021. These are the unforeseen expenses incurred to bring the TKWC water distribution system back to a safe level and in compliance with state and federal regulations.

TKWC 2021 SHORT- AND INTERMEDIATE-TERM PROJECTS (10/12/21)

SUMMARY Projects

Actual Cost $37,863

Well #1 Reliability Improvements Well #2 Temporary Uranium Treatment

$243,202

Well #3 Temporary Uranium Treatment

$597,502

Approved Short-term Subtotal

$878,567

Lukins Brother Water Company (LBWC) Inter-Tie Connection

$403,764

SCADA System

$194,416

Peak Demand Reduction (33 Meters and Backflows Preventer

$229,036

MC Engineering – Enginerring Design/Meters/Backflow

$27,988

Approved Intermediate-term Subtotal

$855,204

Total

$1,733,771

MC Engineering – Long-range Facilities Plan

$160,065

Haen Constructors – Lukins Inter-Tie/15 Street

$24,725

Eastern Sierra Engineering Permitting – STPUD Inter-Tie

$7,755

GB Engineering – STPUD Inter-Tie (Backflow Preventor)

$16,567

Contingency

$43,518

Approved Additional Requirements Subtotal

$252,630

Grand Total

$1,986,400

Assessment Calculation (1,528 TKPOA property owners)

$1,300

Tahoe Keys Water Company (TKWC) Timetable: How Did We Get Here?

2017 // Our First Indication of a Problem: Back in 2017, State-mandated tests for Well #3 showed elevated levels of uranium, but well below Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) levels for safe drinking water. These levels required TKWC to increase the frequency of tests to every three years.

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July 2020 // Routine Testing Three Years Later: In July 2020, it was time to retest Well #3 for uranium.

Unfortunately, the results showed levels of uranium slightly above the EPA-mandated maximum level (31 ppb versus the maximum level of 30 ppb).

Based on these elevated levels, we now had to test quarterly, for the next four quarters. Should the average level of uranium over these four quarters be above the mandated level, the well would be shut down. Leaving us only two wells (Well #1 and Well #3).

November 12th, 2020 // Well #3 Second Quarter Tests Results: The second quarter test results for Well #3 came back with similarly elevated levels of uranium (32 ppb).

At a Special Joint meeting of the Board of Directors and Water Quality Committee (WQC) on November 16th, 2021 the Board directed TKPOA Staff to initiate discussions with South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) given the mounting issues faced by our wells and to begin drafting an Request for Proposal (RFP) for long-term facilities plan to address the multiple contaminates now threatening all three wells.

November 17th, 2020 // Well #2 Test Results: Unexpectedly, the routine test results for Well #2 came back showing high levels of uranium (48 ppb). Well #2 was already offline for the winter season to reduce the use of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filters that had to be installed back in 2010 due to elevated levels of Perchloroethylene (PCE).

A test sample taken after the GAC filtration system indicated levels of uranium over 150 ppb, indicating a high concentration of uranium in the filter medium and effectively shutting down this well.

December 16th, 2020 // TKWC Long-Term Facilities Plan: Our TKPOA staff and Water Quality Committee (WQC) turned around a Request for Proposal (RFP) in record time to solicit engineering firms to help us develop long-term facilities plan to address the issues faced by the TKWC. The Board approved the RFP during the December 16th, 2020 Board Meeting.

December 22nd, 2020 // State-Mandated Property Owner Notification: After the review of the results of Well #2 testing the State Water Resources Board (SWRB) – Division of Drinking Water issued Citation NO. 01-09-21C-001, and the TKWC notified property owners and commercial customers of the elevated levels of uranium at Well #2, informing them this well was no longer online.

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established an Oversight Board Subcommittee of property owners with expertise in utility engineering and water quality fields to review the proposals submitted in response to our RFP. February 2021 // Selection of Engineering Firm: During the February 17th, Board Meeting, the Oversight Board Subcommittee provided their recommendations and MC Engineering was awarded the contract to develop long-term facilities plan for the TKWC. However, as per the RFP, the first job was to rapidly develop short-term recommendations to address the possibility that if Well #3 tested above the mandated levels of uranium in April that the TKWC would be down to only one well.

March 2021 // Emergency Actions – Landscape Irrigation Ban: On March 11th, 2021, the Board of Directors held an Emergency Board Meeting to review and discuss the short-term recommendations from our Oversight Board Subcommittee and MC Engineering.

Due to the unprecedented severity of the water shortage and the need to ensure the TKWC would be able to provide safe drinking water, the Board put into effect a landscape irrigation ban as of April 1st, 2021 through November 1st, 2021.

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Eating Right with NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL DIABETES MONTH, a great time to explore

the role that nutrition and lifestyle choices play in our lives. Although eating habits can be difficult to change, simple adjustments can be beneficial to manage diabetes and promote better health.

Following a healthy meal plan and being active can help keep your blood glucose level—also called blood sugar—in your target range, a key component to managing diabetes. To manage your blood glucose, you need to balance what you eat and drink with physical activity and diabetes medicine, if you take any.

What you choose to eat, how much you eat, and when you eat, are all important to keep your blood glucose level in the range your care team recommends.

Some healthy habits include: Make half your plate vegetables. Include non-starchy vegetables such as leafy greens, asparagus, carrots, peppers, cucumber, tomatoes, and broccoli each day.

These promote gut health and can reduce risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease, while not raising your blood glucose levels significantly.

Choose high fiber carbs. Increase the amount of fiber you consume by eating at least half of all grains as whole-grain foods each day. Brown rice, buckwheat, oatmeal, whole-wheat breads, and cereals are good examples. Dried beans and peas (legumes) can also lower cholesterol and provide extra protein. Whole fruits also contain fiber, vitamins, and minerals and can satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Mix it up. Choose foods from each food group. By adding variety, you increase your chances of getting a healthy balance of beneficial nutrients.

Cut the fat. Opt for fish, skinless poultry, and extralean meats whenever possible. Go meatless routinely, by swapping out meat for plant proteins like tofu, lentils, and other legumes. Bake, broil, roast, grill, boil, or steam foods instead of frying. Choose more fat-free dairy products. Top salads with lemon juice or balsamic vinegar instead of creamy or oily dressings.

Not so salty. Minimize salt and substitute more pepper, herbs, and spices. Eating less salt helps control blood pressure, protect the kidneys and reduce fluid retention. Mind your portions. Try not to overeat at any one meal. Spread your carbs out through the day.

Read food labels and pay attention to portion sizes and nutrition content.

Focus on your food. Avoid multitasking while eating. Eat slowly. Take time to savor the tastes, textures, and aromas from the foods that are nourishing your body.

Don’t skip. Skipping meals can make you more hungry, moody, and unable to focus. Learn what works best for you. Find an eating pattern that is healthy for your blood glucose levels and stick with it.

Screenings are available to determine your blood glucose levels. A registered dietitian can help you develop good habits to manage your diabetes, help you understand the different roles of foods, and ensure you’re getting the proper amount and variety of nutrients in your diet.

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Diabetes Lynn Norton is a Registered Dietitian with Barton Health.

Virtual, 1-on-1 counseling can be scheduled by calling (530) 543-5824.

Contact your primary care provider to schedule a blood glucose test.

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2022 ACC APPLICATION

SUBMITTAL SCHEDULE Submittal Deadline (Wednesday prior to the meeting)

ACC Meeting Dates (Tuesdays)

December 1

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COVE ADVISORS NEEDED COVE ADVISORS NEEDED FOR ISLANDERS II, BAVARIAN ISLE, ALOHA ISLE, ST. MORITZ, AND MOUNT TALLAC VILLAGE III It is important that all TKPOA subdivisions are represented by a property owner living within their subdivision. Per the Advisor rules, any owner in good standing may volunteer to serve as the Advisor to their subdivision or cove. Otherwise the property owners may nominate themselves or another owner within that subdivision, confirmed by a vote of the Board of Directors.

Each Cove Advisor is responsible for handling the general affairs of the cove including unit/common area facilities; report maintenance, repair and other property owners issues to TKPOA management and follow-up in keeping those property owners up to date with current events, general affairs of projects happening within the Keys, and manage the cove’s budget.

If you want to volunteer or nominate a fellow owner please complete the “Request to be Appointed” form, which can be found on the TKPOA website: www.tkpoa.com by clicking on the news ticker on the home page. Please return your completed form to Operations Manager, Heather Blumenthal, or turn in at the Pavilion Office located at 356 Ala Wai Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.

Sincerely,

Carl Frederick COVE 3A ADVISOR CO-CHAIR ADVISOR COMMITTEE

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PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY Dr. Kathleen Holoyda is a board-eligible Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon who is expanding access in Lake Tahoe to create a solution for patients suffering from physical abnormalities due to injury, infection, developmental abnormalities, birth defects, disease, tumors, or aging.

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GASTROENTEROLOGY Dr. Brumand is a board certified Internal Medicine physician and fellowship-trained Gastroenterologist.

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BOARD ACTIONS SUMMARY

By Lauren Finkelstein, Administrative Clerk

OCTOBER 12TH –BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE SESSION

• Approved the Water Quality Committee (WQC)

BOARD ACTIONS • Reviewed seven personnel matters.

• Reviewed one member disciplinary matters.

• Reviewed six legal matters, including ongoing issues with the Tahoe Keys Marina and Yacht Club (TKM&YC).

• Reviewed three contracts, no new contracts were approved.

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BOARD ACTIONS

• Approved $2,198 for the Well #2 Flow Meters for the

Well #2 Ion Exchange system. These devices were not included in the original planning to be expensed to the Water Company Long Range Facilities Plan Reserve Account #69000.

• Approved the contract for Well #3 Uranium Filtration Installation Bypass SCADA Controls – Change Order from Southport Control Solutions for $37,415.72 for additional work completed by Southport Control Solutions to meet the SWRCB monitoring and controls required in the permit which was not included in the original Scope of Work. It also includes additional complex programming and monitoring functions to operate Well #3 and Well #2 autonomously. These devices were not included in the original planning to be expensed to the Water Company Long Range Facilities Plan Reserve Account #69000.

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Control Methods Test (CMT) Project Management – Contract Proposals.

Approved the contract for replacement of main valve to the north residences at Tahoe Marina Shores (TMS) – GB Engineering Contractor Inc. for $6,273 to replace main valve to TMS. This will be expensed to the Water Company Operational Budget Account #52400 Outside Services.

Approved the Emergency Special Assessment of $1,300 per homeowner with the adjusted due date to November 30th, 2021.

Approved the amended Architectural Control Committee (ACC) Section 14 Rule.

Approved the 2022 TKPOA Operating Budget, Reserve Funding, and Assessments.

Approved the 2022 TKPOA Operating Budget for Common, Water Company, Water Quality, Channels & Lagoons.

Approved the 2022 TKPOA 30 Year Reserve Funding and Reserve Expenditure Plans for Common, Water Company, Water Quality, Channels & Lagoons.

Approved the 2022 TKPOA Budget Narrative.

Approved the 2022 TKPOA Cove/Townhome 20 Year Reserve Funding and Reserve Expenditure Plans.

Approved the 2022 TKPOA Cove/Townhome Annual Operating Budget.

Approved the development of a proposal for electing an interim Water Quality Control Methods Test (CMT) Project Manager.

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Health and safety is job number one. With two of our wells shut down (due to elevated uranium levels), the Board’s immediate concern was to ensure the TKWC could continue to provide safe drinking water.

At the March 11th, 2021 Board Meeting, the Board approved $600,000 as an emergency reserve expenditure to purchase six temporary uranium treatment units to be installed at our shut down well (Well #2) and our well that is at the maximum allowed level (Well #3). These units will allow us to pump a limited capacity of safe drinking from each well to supplement our remaining unaffected well (and ensure that we don’t have a single point of failure in our water system). Also, approval of the purchase of components to improve Well #1 reliability was to take place immediately.

With this in place, the Board, our staff, and Oversight Board Subcommittee continued to investigate additional measures that we may be able to undertake to ease the irrigation ban at some point through the summer. During the April 19th, 2021 Special Board Meeting, the Board approved an additional $800,000 in emergency reserve expenditure to potentially mitigate the irrigation ban to some degree and provide additional redundancy and resiliency for our Water Company operations.

Lukins Brothers Water Company (LBWC) Inter-Tie Connection: The Board approved establishing an intertie with LBWC along 15th Street. LBWC is able to provide an additional 550 gallons of water per minute (gpm) should we need it. This inter-tie will also give us a level of redundancy should installing the treatment units at our two wells run into issues, or we face additional issues with one of our wells at some point.

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System: The Board approved the installation of a monitoring and automated control system at our wells.

Unfortunately, we have historically underfunded the TKWC’s infrastructure. There was no automated system for real time monitoring and control of our wells.

Everything was manually operated. This has been a significant issue as we faced this crisis because we really have no idea what our peak water demands were hourby-hour; we have had to make some broad assumptions and best estimates when determining our water needs.

Also, installing temporary treatment at two of our wells will significantly increase the complexity of operation for

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TKPOA NOVEMBER 2021 CALENDAR + BEYOND N O V EMBER 2021

9 ACC Meeting 9:00 am 11 Water Quality Committee 9:00 am 17 Board of Directors Exec. Session 9:00 am 17 Board of Directors Regular Mtg. 5:00 pm 23 Finance Committee Meeting 10:00 am

Town Hall Forum TBD

Bylaws and CC&Rs Communication Subcommittee TBD

TKPOA Visions Ad Hoc Committee TBD

Tahoe Keys Waterways Restoration Fund

(TKWRF-501c3) – El Dorado

Community Foundation TBD

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7 ACC Meeting 9:00 am 9 Finance Committee Meeting 10:00 am 14 Board of Directors Exec. Session 9:00 am 14 Board of Directors Regular Meeting 5:00 pm

Town Hall Forum TBD

Water Quality Committee TBD

Bylaws and CC&Rs Communication Subcommittee TBD

TKPOA Visions Ad Hoc Committee TBD

Tahoe Keys Waterways Restoration Fund

(TKWRF-501c3) – El Dorado

Community Foundation TBD

Note: All meetings will be held at the TKPOA Pavilion, 356 Ala Wai Blvd, South Lake Tahoe unless otherwise noted.

Until further notice, member meeting attendance will be limited to conference call and/or Webinar. Links and call in information for meetings are posted on the TKPOA website ahead of each meeting. Please contact the TKPOA front desk at (530) 542-6444 for details on member attendance.

[ 2021–2022 BOARD MEMBER RECOGNITION ]

By Kirk Wooldridge, General Manager ON BEHALF OF TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION (TKPOA) Board Members,

management, staff, and members, we would like to thank the recent Board Members that have completed their Board terms, Mel Meyers, Sean Ward, and Joe Sherry, for their time and dedication in serving the Association. Mel Meyers – Director has completed his board term since his original board appointment from 2019–2021. Joe Sherry – Board President and Director completed his elected Board Term from 2019–2021. Sean Ward has completed his two elected terms Board Term from 2017–2019 and 2019–2021.

Pictured above Joe Sherry; Pictured right Mel Meyers; photo unavailable Sean Ward.

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Architectural Control/Security Winter Season Suggestions

By Linda Callahan, Architectural Control Department Manager THE TKPOA ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL AND SECURITY

DEPARTMENTS would like to remind you of a few tips

for keeping your home and family protected now that the cold weather has arrived.

• When you are not at your home, keep your thermostat on 55 degrees. Broken pipes are quite common this time of year.

• Sprinklers and any landscape irrigation should be shut off for the season once the nightly temperature consistently dips below 30 degrees.

• Carefully check all windows and doors before leaving your home, even if you’re just running errands. High winds can cause a window to blow open.

• Be sure your crawl space is sealed off and secure.

Bears are looking for a cozy spot under your house to hibernate. Pine Sol is the best deterrent.

• Please keep your friends, family, and pets off the ice in the lagoons. It may seem thick enough to walk on, but with fluctuating temperatures it is not.

• If you are leaving a boat in the water all winter, please winterize and adequately secure your boat to the dock. Sinking and/or drifting boats are not uncommon this time of year. Also, only white shrink-wrap is allowed if the boats are to remain docked.

Thank you and have a safe winter season.

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TKWC staff. With this system in place, we will monitor our water demands minute-by-minute and improve the management of our water distribution system.

Water Meters and Backflow Preventors – Peak Demand Reduction: The Board approved the installation of thirty-three water meters and backflow preventors across our common areas. Our best estimate is that our common areas account for thirty percent of our irrigation use. These meters will allow us to see how much water we are using and, more importantly, how effective we can be at reducing usage. The backflow preventors installation provides additional safety to our water distribution system and meets current SWRCBDDW requirements.

South Tahoe Public Utility District (STPUD) InterTie Backflow Preventor: On April 22nd, 2021 the STPUD informed the TKWC that a backflow preventor was required to be installed on existing STPUD Inter-tie, due to the recent uranium contamination and ongoing PCE plume issues. The Board approved the installation of the required backflow preventor by GB General Engineering Contractor Inc. The STPUD is able to provide additional 400 gallons of water per minute (gpm) should we need it. This inter-tie will also give us a level of redundancy should installing the treatment units at our two wells run into issues, or we face additional issues with one of our wells at some point.

July 21st, 2021 // Resumption of Non-Turf Irrigation: At the July 21st, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting, the Board approved an Emergency Rule for the resumption of non-turf irrigation starting on July 26th, 2021 based on revised irrigation rules and an updated schedule as provided in the revised TKPOA Operating Rule SECTION 10 WATER CONSERVATION RULES. The intent is to allow homeowners to water shrubs, flowers, and trees while still keeping overall water demand limited.

September 17th, 2021 // Temporary Authorization for Operation of ION Exchange Treatment Plant: On September 20th, 2021, the TKWC received notification of the California Department of Drinking Water permit amendment application approval: “Temporary Authorization for Operation of ION Exchange Treatment Plant for Wells #2 and Well #3”. After months of the “fast track” installation of these uranium filtration systems (ION Exchange Treatment) at Well #2 and Well #3 the temporary permit has been issued by the Keys Breeze

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SWRCB-DDW, to allow for the operation of these new filtration system. Due to SCADA system component availability, hazardous air quality conditions and Caldor Fire evacuation order, installation of the accompanying SCADA control elements has been delayed. We are now in the final stages of the necessary SCADA installation and will able to operate theses uranium filtration systems for Well #2 and Well #3 starting October 12th, 2021.

October 12th, 2021 // Resumption of Irrigation: As of the October 12th, 2021 TKPOA Board of Directors – Regular Open Board meeting, the Board of Directors has implemented an Emergency Rule Change effective immediately to allow landscape irrigation for all water serviced properties and commercial customers. This includes TKPOA common areas, all cove townhome landscaping, all single-family home landscaping, and commercial water customer properties landscaping. This Emergency Rule will become the new TKPOA Operating Rule SECTION 10 WATER CONSERVATION RULES (this Emergency Rule is included in this mailing, see page 16).

October 28th, 2021 // TKWC Long Range Facilities Plan – Next Steps: Town Hall Forum 5:00–7:00 pm TKPOA Pavilion and Zoom: On Thursday, October 28th, 2021, the TKPOA Board of Directors hosted a Town Hall Forum to allow the TKWC Long Range Facilities Planning – Board Oversight Committee to provide information on the MC Engineering – Facilities Plan for Permitting and Design of the Water Production Facilities to Address Contamination in Source Ground Water (154 pages). The current version of the report is available for download at: https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/ review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:a8c94a82-3f6b-491c-85ad10098c12ed62.

The Town Hall Forum meeting also addressed proposed next steps, timelines and work that lies ahead for the TKWC. For Additional Information: Any additional questions can be answered by contacting the TKPOA front desk at (530) 542-6444 Monday through Friday from 8:30 am–4:30 pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10:00 am–2:00 pm.

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NOTICE OF CHANGE IN OPERATING RULES

TEXT OF ADOPTED CHANGES (Deletions are shown in strikethrough type and additions in boldface underlined type) The TKPOA Board of Directors approved to adopt the following changes to Association Operating Rules at the October 12th, 2021 Regular Board of Directors Meeting. These changes were noticed for a 28 day member review period in the August issue of Keys Breeze.

Purpose and Effect of Proposed Rule Change To further clarify Architectural Control Rules

SECTION 14

EXTERIOR LIGHTING The primary intent of rules for exterior lighting in the TKPOA is to: a) Protect property owners from annoyance and obtrusive glare; b) enhance safety, security, and usability of the properties; c) provide for installation and maintenance of subtle, low-intensity lighting, which enhances landscaping, and d) all outdoor lighting shall be designed, located, installed, directed downward or toward structures, fully shielded, and maintained in order to prevent glare, light trespass, and light pollution and away from adjoining properties and public rights of way, so that no light fixture directly illuminates an area outside of the property lines.

14.03 Accent decorative and landscape lighting should be soft, low intensity and not offensive to neighbors or to traffic.

All exterior lighting must be extinguished after 10:00 p.m. No rope or string lights except as provided in section 15.14. (holiday lights) 14.04 Dock, Ramp, and Over Water Platform (OWP) lighting 14.04a Light colors are limited to: warm white and pale blue.

14.06a Soffit lights: Generally used to illuminate building sidewalls, entryways and exits. Soffit lights are recessed pointing

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downward from the underside of an architectural structure such as an arch, a balcony, or overhanging eaves. They may not be less than 8 feet apart. The depth of the recess must be sufficient to conceal the lighting filaments so as not to project light directly to neighboring properties or the street.

14.07 Front porch lights: May stay on all night, but must be screened, shaded, or aimed downward so as to not annoy or disturb neighbors.

14.07a Illuminated street addresses: Usually positioned on or near the front porch/entry.

Only required on new construction of the primary residences. May stay on all night. May be added to existing residence structures.

Street addresses may be illuminated from low intensity, front porch lights, or independently by low intensity lights.

14.08 Rear property lights: Can include temporary use of floodlights (see floodlighting 14.02) and temporary use yard lights that facilitate use of the property (outdoor parties, games, etc.). Rear property lights must be aimed downward, screened, shielded, or constructed so filaments are not visible from adjacent lots or common areas, and must not be positioned (aimed) to reflect off water surfaces.

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RULE CHANGE: WAT ON OCTOBER 12TH, 2021, the TKPOA

Board of Directors approved and adopted the following Emergency Rule during the Open Board Meeting.

Pursuant to Civil Code Section 4360 (d) an Emergency Rule Change to Section 10 Water Conservation Rules for Landscape Irrigation for all water serviced properties and commercial customers of the TKWC. This emergency rule change shall be in effect for 120 days, from October 13th, 2021 through February 12th, 2022.

Starting October 13th, 2021 Landscape Irrigation of lawn, turf and plant material including shrubs, flowers, trees and foliage is allowed.

This Emergency Rule Order will extend to all TKPOA common areas, all cove townhome landscaping, all single-family home landscaping, and commercial water customer properties landscaping. The TKPOA Operating Rule Section 10 is enclosed with the 2021 Summer Irrigation Schedule A and Irrigation Map that provided the allocated times by TKPOA street for irrigation.

The Board of Directors has implemented this Emergency Rule based on the authority granted from the “Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association Rules and Regulations for Water Service” Section 12;

APPROVED EMERGENCY RULE CHANGE—TKPOA OPERATING RULES: SECTION 10 WATER CONSERVATION RULES FOR LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION FOR ALL TKPOA WATER SERVICED PROPERTIES AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS OF THE TAHOE KEYS WATER COMPANY STARTING WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 13TH, 2021.

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TER CONSERVATION Paragraph 12.3 ‘Public Hazard’, and by authority of the Davis Stirling Civil Code §4360 (d) to impose an irrigation landscape rules which are required by the limited TKWC Water Service available because of the natural occurring Uranium contamination of TKWC Wells #2 and #3, and potential threat to personal safety.

Additional Information

Any additional questions can be answered by contacting the TKPOA front desk at (530) 542-6444, Monday through Friday from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Also visit the TKPOA website at www. tkpoa.com. For additional assistance please contact TKPOA Security at (530) 545-0847.

EMERGENCY RULE

landscape irrigation is permitted only on designated irrigation days, as designated in Schedule A (attached):

EMERGENCY RULE October 13th, 2021 – February 12th, 2022.

10.3 Exemptions from Irrigation Schedule. No exceptions to irrigation schedule for new plant material (including new turf).

The TKWC is issuing an Emergency Rule Change to allow landscape irrigation for all water serviced properties and commercial customers. This includes Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) common areas, all cove townhome landscaping, all single-family home landscaping, and commercial water customer properties landscaping.

10.4 Prohibited Activities. No owner, nor an owner’s tenant, contractor, employee or agent may engage in any of the following activities: • Irrigation is prohibited on Memorial Day Weekend, July Fourth Weekend, and Labor Day Weekend.

• Allowing water to flow over the ground surface or from sprinklers onto surfaces that are not able to absorb water or onto neighboring properties.

SECTION 10

WATER CONSERVATION RULES 10.1 Irrigation Limits. Irrigation shall be calibrated and scheduled to deliver no more than the following:

Use of a hose without an automatic shut-off nozzle.

April 1–June 1 and September 1– October 31: 1.0 inches per week (2 times a week)

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY OCTOBER 13th, 2021 TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION/TAHOE KEYS WATER COMPANY

Use of water to wash sidewalks, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, decks, patios, or other improved areas.

June 1 – August 31: 1.5 inches per week (3 times a week)

Any activity prohibited by federal, state, or local law or regulation.

10.2 Irrigation Scheduling.

Subject to the exemptions below,

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2021 / 2022

Board of Directors Officers and Board Meeting Schedule

By Kirk Wooldridge, General Manager AT THE OCTOBER 12TH, 2021 Board of Directors–Regular Open Meeting the Board officers were selected for the 2020–2021 term and board meeting dates where approved.

For the 2021–2022 Term the Board Officers are as follows: Dave Peterson,President; Bonnie Halleran, Vice President; Ken Silveira, Treasurer; and Joy Curry Norem, Secretary. The following Board Members will serve as Directors: Keiron McCammon, Joby Cefalu, and Steve Shepherd.

The Board Meeting schedule for November 2021 is as follows: Executive Session Meeting, November 17th, 2021 at 9:00 am, and the Regular Open Board Meeting at 5:00 pm on November 17th, 2021.

For 2021–2022 Board Meeting schedule November 2021 through September 2022 the Regular Open Board Meetings are scheduled on third Wednesday of the month at 5:00 pm with the Executive Session Meeting scheduled at 9:00 am the same Wednesday.

The approved schedule is as follows:

Month

Date

Day

Meeting

Time

Location

November

11/17/2021

Wednesday

Regular Board Meeting

5:00 PM

TKPOA Pavilion

December

12/14/2021

Wednesday

Regular Board Meeting

5:00 PM

TKPOA Pavilion

January

01/19/2022

Wednesday

Regular Board Meeting

5:00 PM

TKPOA Pavilion

February

02/16/2022

Wednesday

Regular Board Meeting

5:00 PM

TKPOA Pavilion

March

03/16/2022

Wednesday

Regular Board Meeting

5:00 PM

TKPOA Pavilion

April

4/20/2022

Wednesday

Regular Board Meeting

5:00 PM

TKPOA Pavilion

May

5/18/2022

Wednesday

Regular Board Meeting

5:00 PM

TKPOA Pavilion

June

6/15/2022

Wednesday

Regular Board Meeting

5:00 PM

TKPOA Pavilion

July

7/20/2022

Wednesday

Regular Board Meeting

5:00 PM

TKPOA Pavilion

August

08/17/2022

Wednesday

Regular Board Meeting

5:00 PM

TKPOA Pavilion

September

09/21/2022

Wednesday

Regular Meeting – DIRECTOR ELECTION

5:00 PM

TKPOA Pavilion

September

09/21/2022

Wednesday

59th Annual Membership Meeting

5:00 PM

TKPOA Pavilion

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The Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) Board of Directors will continue to hold the Regular Open Board Meetings as an in-person and web-hosted meeting using the Zoom conference call application. The Regular Open Board Meetings are scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month at 5:00 pm.

Any TKPOA property owners can attend the Regular Open Board Meetings, in person or through the web-hosted Zoom application.

For each Regular Open Board Meeting, the meeting Agenda and the Zoom link and instructions are posted on the TKPOA website at www.tkpoa.com, four days or more prior to the meeting. You can find this by using the website calendar which is located in the “EVENTS” drop down menu, you can find the meeting date click on it and it will bring up the agenda and Zoom Instructions. The meeting agendas are also posted on the TKPOA Pavilion bulletin board four days or more prior to the meeting as well.

For additional information and assistance the TKPOA administrative staff is available by phone at (530) 542-6444 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday, or via email at info@tahoekeyspoa.org.

Or contact Lauren Finkelstein, TKPOA administrative clerk, at (530) 542-6444,ext. 228 or lfinkelstein@ tahoekeyspoa.org.

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By Kirk J. Wooldridge, General Manager THE 2022 ANNUAL BUDGET was approved

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at the Tuesday October 12th, 2021 Board of Directors Regular Board Meeting.

Preparation of the budget that was approved followed six months of work that began in April and is the result of significant efforts by the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) staff, the Finance Committee, the cove advisors, and the Board of Directors.

The “Budget” actually consists of 19 operating budgets and 20 reserve funding plans. The operating budgets address the planned operating revenues and expenses for the four major funds (Common, Water Company, Water Quality, and Channels & Lagoons), 12 townhouse subdivisions, and four single-family subdivisions.

Each year, the Association must distribute an “Annual Budget Report” and an “Annual Policy Statement” these items and additional required items are included in TKPOA Annual Disclosure. According to TKPOA Bylaws ARTICLE XII, Member assessment Obligations and Association Finances, Section 5: Budgets and Financial Statements: (a) A pro forma operating budget for each fiscal year consisting of at least the following information shall be distributed to members not less than 45 nor more than 60 days prior to the beginning of the fiscal year: (i) Estimated revenue and expenses of the Association on an accrual basis. (ii) The amount of the total cash reserves of the Association currently set aside for the future repair or replacement of, or addition to, those major components of the common areas and common facilities which the Association is obligated to maintain and for contingencies;

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(iii) An estimate of the current replacement cost of the estimated remaining useful life of, and the methods of funding to defray repair or replacement of, or additions to, those major components of the common areas and common facilities which the Association is obligated to maintain; (iv) A general statement setting forth the procedures used by the Board of Directors in the calculation and establishment of reserves to defray the cost of repair, replacement, or additions to major components of the common areas and common facilities which the Association is obligated to maintain.

On November 22nd, 2021, the TKPOA Annual Disclosure will be mailed out to all property owners. All these required Disclosure documents must be distributed by “First-class mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified mail, express mail, or overnight delivery by an express service carrier.”

(Civil Code §4040.), however upon written consent of members, associations may distribute documents and disclosures electronically. The TKPOA will be sending out 480 2022 Annual Disclosures electronically to those members at a savings of approximately $4,000 to the TKPOA after the remaining 1,048 Disclosures were mailed.

The Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act is the California Civil Code and (Section §5300 and §5570) contains the detailed Disclosure requirements and the deadlines for most of these required items.

In addition to the required items the TKPOA has included some additional information to further lend explanation to the documents required. The following items are included in the 2022 Annual Disclosure the TKPOA property owners will be receiving by mail: 1.

2.

3.

4.

Disclosure Documents Index – Civil Code §5300 Pro Forma Operating Budget – Civil Code §5300 Notice of Assessment Increases – Civil Code §5615 2022 Budget and Assessment Summary- Civil Code §5300 5. Assessment Collection Policy – Lien and Collection Policy Civil Code - §5730, §5310 6. Notice of Assessments, Foreclosures and Payment Plans – Civil Code §5730, §4040(b) 7. Arbitration/Mediation of CC&Rs Disputes – Civil Code §5925 Keys Breeze

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8. Membership Lists – Civil Code §5210, §5200 (a) (9) 9. Member Contact Information – Civil Code §4041, §5650(a), §5660 10. Secondary Address Notification Request – Civil Code §5650(a), §5660 11. Electronic Communication Authorization Form – Corporations Code §20 12. Insurance Coverage Summary – Civil Code §5300 (a)-(b) 13. Architectural Changes Notice – Architectural Guidelines and Procedures – Civil Code §4765 14. Notice of Intention to Adopt or Change Rule – Civil Code §4360 15. Monetary Penalties Schedule – Civil Code §5850 16. TKPOA Fee Schedule – Civil Code §5850 17. Board Minutes Access – Notice of Right to Minutes of Board Meetings – Civil Code §4900 18. Notice of Document Request Costs – Civil Code §5210 19. Official Communications for the Association – Civil Code §5310 20. Notice of Regular Board Meetings – Civil Code §4920, Corporations Code §5016 21. Disclosure requirements of Business & Professions Codes Section 11500 – 11506 22. Assessment and Reserve Funding Disclosure Summary – Civil Code §5570 23. Annual Update of Reserve Study – Civil Code §5570 24. Online Payment Method – Information

In Closing

The 2022 Annual Disclosure, complete detailed budgets [that include all Townhome/Cove Budgets] and reserve fund reports are available from the Association’s business office located at 356 Ala Wai Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, elephone (530) 542-6444. These reports will be provided to property owners within five (5) working days of their request, at the expense of the property owner.

Questions on the 2022 Annual Disclosure, budget, reserve funds, or other information can be provided by contacting the TKPOA Office, at 356 Ala Wai Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150, telephone (530) 5426444, or email at kwooldridge@tahoekeyspoa.org, or on the TKPOA website www.tkpoa.com.

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DAVIS STIRLING CIVIL CODE § 4041 – Property Owners Mailing Address Information

By Heather Blumenthal, Operations Manager AS OF JANUARY 1ST, 2017, every California community

association has been required to ask its members to provide their contact information and property status.

Civil Code § 4041 has required, starting January 1st, 2017, that each association must solicit the following information from its members and an owner of a separate interest shall, on an annual basis, provide written notice to the association of all of the following: 1. The address or addresses to which notices

from the association are to be delivered.

2. An alternate or secondary address to which notices from the association are to be delivered.

3. The name and address of the owner’s legal representative, if any, including any person with power of attorney or other person who can be contacted in the event of the owner’s extended absence from the separate interest.

4. Whether the separate interest is owneroccupied, is rented out, if the parcel is developed but vacant, or if the parcel is undeveloped land.

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state that each member is responsible for providing this information to the association on an annual basis. The association shall solicit these annual notices of each owner and, at least 30 days prior to making its own required “Annual Disclosure”. TKPOA has previously provided this information request for 2021 via a mailing to its members on October 20th, 2021.

If a property owner fails to provide the notices set forth in requirements (1) and (2) above, the last address provided in writing by the owner or, if none, the property address shall be deemed to be the address to which notices are to be delivered.

It’s important to note that as long as the Association requests all of the contact information above, Civil Code § 4041 places the responsibility on the property owners to provide their correct and current contact information.

Requiring members to provide this information should aid associations in giving notice of meetings or for other required notices as well as with the collection of delinquent assessments as it should help negate the argument that a notice was sent to the wrong address in the future.

The Association also utilizes updated information provided on Form 4041 to update the membership list that includes member names, property addresses, mailing addresses, and email addresses that may be requested in writing to the Association. Written requests are submitted to the Association for proper purpose requirements based on Civil Code §5210, §5200 (a) (9). A member of the Association may opt-out of sharing they name, property address, mailing address, and/or email address for these listings by notifying the Association in writing. A membership list opt-out form may be requested from the TKPOA Pavilion Office and is also provided in the Annual Disclosure mailing.

Please contact the TKPOA front desk staff at info@ tahoekeyspoa.org if you have a change of property owners information and would like to request a Change of Address, 4041 Form Information, or Membership List Opt-Out form.

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Winter Preparation Tips FROM LIBERTY WINTER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER and with the beauty

of new fallen snow comes higher energy usage and the increased potential for power outages.

As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, we find ourselves indoors more, using more lighting, spending more time on electronics, and using more energy to heat our homes. But you can help reduce your winter energy use by following these tips:

• Turn off lights and appliances when not in use.

• Set the thermostat to 68° when at home and to 55-68° when not at home.

• Open window coverings on the sunny side of your home to take advantage of free heat from the sun. Close the coverings on cloudy days or right after the sun sets.

• Set your water heater to 120°.

• Close foundation vents.

• Replace incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs.

• Caulk windows and weather-strip doors.

• Install a water heater blanket.

• Install hot water pipe insulation.

• Install electrical outlet and switch plate insulation.

• Clean your furnace system and check ducts for leaks.

• Replace furnace filters monthly.

• Replace normal thermostats with programmable or smart thermostats.

during an outage. Remember that fuel- and woodburning sources of heat should be properly maintained, ventilated, and monitored. Do not leave a flame unattended.

STAY FED AND HYDRATED Most outages only last a few hours, but you should store non-perishable food and water. Crackers, peanut butter, and canned goods are great options to have in your house all winter long.

STAY PREPARED Develop an emergency plan that addresses any energy-related medical needs your household may have. Stock your emergency kit with flashlights, batteries, warm clothing, blankets, and sleeping bags.

STAY INFORMED Liberty will send outage messages and updates when possible. Update your phone numbers and e-mail address at LibertyUtilities.com or (800) 7822506 so you can receive outage messages. You can also check the outage map page at LibertyUtilities.com or follow us on Twitter (@LibertyUtil_CA) or Facebook (@ LibertyUtilitiesLT) for updates.

Are you prepared for a

Public Safety Power Shutoff?

Liberty strives to provide you with safe, reliable electric service. However, winter weather can lead to unplanned power disruptions. Heavy snow and ice can impact power lines and equipment, leaving customers temporarily without power. We strongly encourage customers to report outages when they occur, as this will help Liberty crews locate and identify the issue more quickly.

Crews will work to restore power as soon as possible, but here are some outage tips.

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Sign up for alerts Call 1-800-782-2506 to confirm your contact information is up-to-date.

Build or restock an emergency kit Including flashlights, batteries and first aid supplies. For additional emergency kit necessities, consult Ready.gov.

Prepare for medical needs Make plans for medications that need refrigeration or devices that need power.

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NOTICE OF CHANGE IN OPERATING RULES

TEXT OF ADOPTED CHANGES (Deletions are shown in strikethrough type and additions in boldface underlined type) On October 12th, 2021, the TKPOA Board of Directors approved the following Proposed changes to TKPOA’s Operating Rules for a 28 day membership review period. These rules will be considered for adoption at the December 14th, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting. If you would like to provide any feedback to the Board prior to approval, please email your comments to Heather Blumenthal, Operations Manager at hblumenthal@ tahoekeyspoa.org, or submit them in person at the TKPOA Pavilion Office.

Purpose and Effect of Proposed Rule Change To further clarify TKPOA’s Operating Rules for Association Committee Appointments and Board Review

Section 105

(a) PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS: (1) Purpose: Board Advisory Committees serve at the pleasure of the Board and are formed to provide assistance as directed by the Board. The Purpose of this section is to provide guidance and consistency for the formation and operation of committees appointed by the Board.

(2) Definitions: A. The term “advisory committee” means a Board appointed committee that has continuing existence from the time of its appointment until the end of the calendar year and may be reappointed by the successor Board for the next calendar year, with the one exception. In the case of the Finance Advisory Committee the time of appointment will expire at the end of each fiscal year and may be reappointed by the successor Board for the next fiscal year.

B. The term “special committee” means a Board Advisory committee that goes out of the existence upon completion of its specified task, except as provided in subdivision (d) (1). The term “committee” when used alone includes both standing and special Board Advisory committees.

C. The Architectural Control Committee is not an Advisory Committee. (b) FORMATION: (1) All members of a committee shall be appointed by the Board and may consist of three or more members.

Committee members must be TKPOA property owners in good standing. Member in good standing status, for purposes of TKPOA committee membership, shall not be conferred or assigned from a TKPOA property owners to a renter. Committees shall usually consist of an odd number of members. Committees shall usually consist of an odd number of members. Committees formed pursuant to provisions of the CC&Rs, Association Bylaws, and Section 7212 of the California Corporation Code are not subject to this section.

A. Advisory Committee member’s term of service expires annually on December 31 of the current calendar year, with the exception of the Finance Advisory Committee.

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The Board of Directors will vote on the “Board Advisory Committee Annual Requests to be Appointed” in December Regular Open Board Meeting and the new committees’ term of service begins on January 1, of the next calendar year.

Finance Advisory Committee member’s term of service expires on the 2nd Saturday in June each year, to coincide with the TKPOA budget process.

B. Members in good standing may be appointed or reappointed to an Advisory Committee at the Regular Monthly Board Meeting each December; and in the case of the Finance Advisory Committee, each June.

C. Each of the outgoing Committee Chair Persons shall submit a written request to the Board of Directors, for those who wish to be seated, or re-seated, on their respective committee, for approval at the Regular Monthly Board Meeting in December; and in the case of the Finance Advisory Committee, each June.

D. The written request to be seated must be submitted to the Board Secretary no later than the Monday prior to the Regular Monthly Board Meeting in December, for placement on the agenda; and in the case of the Finance Advisory Committee, each June.

E. Committee members may be replaced, or added by the Board during the term, as needed.

(2) The Board shall give specific written instructions to committees that bare binding on the committees (3) Unless expressly authorized to do so, a committee may not add additional members to its membership.

(4) If a special committee is appointed to carry out an action taken by the Board, it should be small and should consist only of those in favor of the action to be carried out.

(5) If a special committee is appointed for deliberation or investigation, it should often be larger and should represent, as far as possible, all points of view on the subject matter in order to carry maximum weight.

(6) If appointed by the Board, the chair of the committee shall call a first meeting of the committee as soon as possible.

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committee members. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the committee members and is required in order to conduct a meeting.

(8) If the chair of a committee is not selected by the Board, the first person appointed to the committee shall call a first meeting of the committee as soon as practicable and shall act as temporary chair until a permanent chair is selected.

(9) If the chair of a committee fails to call a meeting, any two members of the committee may call a meeting, presided over by an acting chair selected by majority vote of the committee.

(10) The General Manager or other employees may be appointed to any advisory committees as non-voting members. All Board members are ex officio members of all committees. Up o two Board members shall be appointed by individual interests, and expertise, and may attend, participate, count toward quorum and vote. Board members not appointed to a committee may also attend any Advisory Committee meeting as members of the Association but shall not participate in the meeting.

(11) (c) PROCEDURES: (1) A committee shall post a notice of the time and location and an agenda for its meeting, not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting, at the Association Office.

(2) A committee chair not only has the right to make and debate motions but is usually the most active participant in the discussions and work of the committee. Minutes of meetings shall be prepared, normally by the chair, but by any other committee member present at the meeting.

(3) In order that there be no interference with the Board having the benefit of the committee’s matured judgment, a motion to close or limit debate is not allowed. Motions may be voted on without a second.

(4) Generally, all committee meetings are open to Association Members. In rare cases, the Committee Chair may, with concurrence of the ex officio Board Members, designate a portion of the agenda as a CLOSED SESSION. Non-members may attend meetings only at the invitation of the Advisory Committee. Prior to a committee’s debate and vote on an agenda matter, the chair shall provide for a reasonable time period, not less than 30 minutes, for Association Members’ comments and discussion of the matter.

(5) A committee has no power to punish its members for disorder or other improper conduct related to its proceedings but shall report the facts to the Board.

(6) Minutes of committee meetings shall be prepared and distributed to committee members as soon as practicable following the committee meeting. Minutes shall be approved in a timely fashion by the committee and forwarded to the Board and the Association Secretary for record retention.

(7) Although the Board appoints committees and retains all responsibility and authority for their actions, it is frequently more productive and expedient for them to work closely with the General Manager and Association staff in investigations, inquiries, and resolution of issues. Committees shall take full benefit of the expertise of the General Manager and staff in doing their work and in preparing their reports to the Board.

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govern committees in all cases in which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with the Governing Documents, including this Section 105. (d) REPORTS: (1) An ad-hoc committee—since it is appointed for a specific purpose—continues to exist until the task assigned to it is accomplished, unless discharged sooner; and it ceases to exist as soon as the Board receives its final report. If no final report is made to the Board prior to the annual election, a special committee shall cease to exist when the new Board elects its officers.

(2) Except as provided in this subdivision, a committee report shall contain only what has been agreed to by a majority vote at a meeting of the committee, where every member of the committee has been notified of the meeting, and where a quorum of the committee was present.

(3) A “reporting member” presents a committee report to the Board. The reporting member shall be the committee chair, or if the chair declines to present the report because he disagrees with it, or for any other reason, the committee shall select the reporting member.

(4) If a committee report contains a recommendation for action to be taken by the Board, the action to be taken must be moved and seconded unless the report is presented by a Board member who is a regular member of the committee, in which case the motion need not be so moved and seconded.

(5) A committee report should generally be presented in writing, with a copy to the Association Secretary. The report may be given orally only if it is brief enough for the Secretary to record its complete substance in the minutes upon hearing it.

(6) If a written committee report is of considerable importance, all members concurring should sign it. Otherwise, the committee can authorize the chair to sign the report alone, in which case he/she adds the word Chair after his/her name.

(7) Unless the chair of the Board knows that a committee has no report to make, the chair shall call for the committee reports at the regular monthly meetings.

(8) Regardless of whether a minority report is presented, the report adopted by a vote of a majority in the committee should always be referred to as “the committee report,” never “the majority report”.

(9) In debate by the Board on any written or oral committee report, any member of the disclose what occurred during deliberations of the committee unless what occurred is part of the committee report or what occurred is permitted by unanimous vote of the Board.

(10) If non-concurring committee members wish to present a minority report, they shall so inform the reporting member, who will, after presentation of the committee report, notify the Board that the minority wishes to present its views in a separate report. (e) RESIGNATION AND DISCHARGE: (1) The resignation of a committee member shall be addressed to the Board and it is the responsibility of the Board to fill the resulting vacancy, if required.

(2) The Board may discharge a committee when it has failed to report at a prescribed time or when the Board is considering a partial report of the committee.

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SUMMER PROJECT WRAP UP

By Ally Cherko, Project Coordinator/Property Manager Kirk Wooldridge General Manager AS THE SUMMER COMES TO AN END and

from Southwest Gas Company who also did a gas line replacement project over the summer. Southwest Gas contracted Arizona Pipeline to replace pressurized gas lines with more modern Polyethylene lines to improve safety.

This was another project that was completed over the summer.

You may also remember a notice that was sent out in August regarding a Sentry Well installation project. These wells were installed to help improve monitoring of the underground PCE Plume. Ongoing testing done from these wells will help agencies determine which way the plume is traveling and if the contamination levels are changing over time. The Sentry Wells were installed at the Tahoe Keys Beach and Harbor Association (TKB&HA) parking lot and the end of Texas Ave. near the Water Company Building.

Along with these common area projects, many of the townhome subdivisions performed projects as well. Tahoe Marina Shores (TMS) has begun the process of an exterior siding remodel project to determine a new design and seek out an architect through the Request for Proposal process. Cove 2A has begun the process of analysis to reconfiguring their boat docks. Cove 2 has replaced their patios with pavers. And Islanders 2 had a sewer line replacement that was just recently completed.

Now that the budgets are approved for 2022, we can look forward to the projects for next summer. I will be working with TKPOA staff, Board and cove advisors to evaluate and prioritize those projects that can be implemented during the 2022 summer as well as those that require planning this coming summer for the future.

Tahoe receives it’s first snowfall for the season, our projects at the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) are wrapping up for the summer.

Despite numerous setbacks, the Tahoe Keys still accomplished quite a few projects, one of the most prominent being the East Channel Bulkhead replacement. This project overcame many hurdles and was completed on October 14th, 2021. A separate article will be in next month’s Keys Breeze outlining the details of the East Channel Bulkhead Replacement project.

For those of you who enjoy the pickle ball courts in the summer, you may have noticed a project going on in July alongside the pickle ball court fencing. This was a BMP (Best Management Practices) project that was a requirement by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), for a Shoreline project that was done back in 2018. We added a rock runoff area in the middle of the pavilion parking lot for water runoff during the winter months, as well as underground drainage, which is what they were excavating along the fence line at the pickle ball courts.

The townhome subdivisions received water meters and backflow preventors that were installed over the summer by GB Engineering. This will help monitor our water usage moving forward and allocate expenses appropriately. The backflow preventor installation was required by the State Water Resources Control Board – Division of Drinking Water.

If you saw spray paint markings in the parking lot of your townhome subdivision, this was one of the projects it could have been from. If not the water meter project, it may have also been

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ATTENTION TKPOA MEMBERS Effective October 1, 2021,

the U.S. Postal Service has downgraded First-Class Mail and is shifting greater priority towards package delivery. Please keep this in mind when mailing payments or scheduling payments using your bank’s “Bill Pay” service.

To avoid late charges, please allow more time for your quarterly assessment payments that are sent to the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association.

Quarterly statements are mailed out as a courtesy, however, assessment payments are due even if the statement is not delivered by your mail courier.

MAIL PAYMENTS TO: Tahoe Keys POA P.O. Box 1026 Roseville, CA 95678-8437

Meetings and Approvals

By Don Havard, Accounting Manager THE ASSESSMENT PAYMENT SCHEDULE is located towards the

back of every issue of Keys Breeze.

Assessments are due on a quarterly basis as indicated in the Assessment Payment Schedule. No other payment plans have been approved by the board, so please pay your assessment in full according to the schedule.

QUARTERLY DUE ASSESSMENT

Quarter 1

January 1

Quarter 2

April 1

Quarter 3

July 1

Quarter 4

October 1

LATE FEE APPLIES AFTER January 30

April 30 July 30 October 30

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At the October 12th, 2021 Open Board Meeting, the TKPOA Board of Directors: The Fifth Draft of the 2022 Budget was approved.

On October 26th, 2021 the Finance Committee reviewed and approved the August 2021 Financial Statements. The Committee also reviewed updates on: Status of Water Co. Emergency Assessment, the East Channel Bulkhead Project and the status of collections from the Tahoe Keys Marina and Yacht Club. Reviews were also done on the 2022 Special Assessments to be included in the Annual Disclosure and the 2021 Legal Expense Analysis.

The next meeting for the Finance Committee is scheduled for Thursday, December 9th, 2021. As a reminder, the Budget meetings, the Board meetings, and the Finance Committee meetings, and are open to members of the TKPOA (meeting dates are subject to change).

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TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OPERATING & RESERVE FUNDS NET INCOME RESULTS AS OF AUGUST 31, 2021 (ACCRUAL BASIS) ANNUAL EXPENSE BUDGET % REMAINING BUDGET

OPERATING FUNDS (YEAR TO DATE)

FUND

INCOME

EXPENSE

NET INCOME

BUDGETED

%

EXPENSE

RESERVE FUNDS (YTD) NET INCOME

TKPOA COMMON Common

$1,526,932

$1,330,553

$196,378

$2,034,216

34.6%

$(265,332)

Water Quality

478,292

439,706

38,586

604,937

27.3%

(72,709)

Water Company

497,879

390,684

107,195

651,727

40.1%

(1,210,923)

$2,503,103

$2,160,943

$342,160

$3,290,880

34.3%

($1,548,964)

TKPOA TOTALS

SUBDIVISIONS Cove 1

$52,862

$40,025

$12,838

$69,110

42.1%

$29,965

Cove 2

45,520

38,132

7,387

62,961

39.4%

31,160

Cove 2A

75,264

57,198

18,066

99,773

42.7%

81,432

Cove 3A

55,758

42,553

13,205

73,753

42.3%

56,529

Cove 3B

57,758

36,902

20,857

62,512

41.0%

38,108

Cove 3C

94,250

76,606

17,644

126,463

39.4%

42,286

Cove 4

40,465

26,607

13,858

54,752

51.4%

40,408

Cove 5

193,582

141,983

51,598

239,628

40.7%

64,807

Islanders I

26,825

20,318

6,507

33,056

38.5%

19,555

Islanders II

46,765

38,992

7,773

60,880

36.0%

36,437

Islanders III

89,316

70,243

19,073

116,066

39.5%

34,775

122,753

92,966

29,787

159,645

41.8%

42,173

31,536

15,888

15,649

40,974

61.2%

24,649

PineStone East

914

908

6

1,242

26.9%

(21,472)

PineStone West

618

606

12

829

26.9%

2,761

2,793

2,212

581

3,038

27.2%

12,628

$936,979

$702,138

$234,841

$1,204,682

41.7%

$536,200

$3,440,082

$2,863,081

$577,001

$4,495,562

36.3%

($1,012,764)

12

33.3%

Tahoe Marina Shores Lighthouse Shores

PineStone 3 SUBDIVISION TOTALS ASSOCIATION TOTALS

Operating Months Remaining

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OWNERS ASSOCIATION OPERATING AND RESERVE FUND BANK BALANCES AS OF AUGUST 31, 2021 (ACCRUAL BASIS) FUND

OPERATING

RESERVE

TKPOA Common

$198,894

$340,423

$-

$501,765

Water Quality

$184,749

$257,561

Water Company

$135,111

$164,830

TKPOA TOTALS

$518,754

$1,264,580

Com—Channel and Lagoons

SUBDIVISIONS Cove 1

$39,081

$207,696

Cove 2

46,127

204,319

Cove 2A

11,767

321,237

Cove 3A

23,919

330,240

Cove 3B

10,172

286,101

Cove 3C

29,959

441,843

Cove 4

53,629

187,668

Cove 5

(10,584)

1,035,369

Islanders I

30,552

274,154

Islanders II

$(337)

184,146

Islanders III

14,667

543,366

Tahoe Marina Shores

61,057

141,229

Lighthouse Shores

46,788

220,645

PineStone East

5,692

109,817

PineStone West

3,002

15,547

PineStone 3

25,403

71,156

SUBDIVISION TOTALS

$390,895

$4,574,534

ASSOCIATION TOTALS

$909,649

$5,839,114

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2022 INDOOR POOL

CLOSURE DATES #

MONTH

DATE

#

MONTH

DATE

1

January

1/4/22

17

May

5/10/22

2

January

1/11/22

18

May

5/17/22

3

January

1/18/22

19

May

5/24/22

4

January

1/25/22

20

September

9/13/22

5

February

2/1/22

21

September

9/20/22

6

February

2/8/22

22

September

9/27/22

7

March

3/1/22

23

October

10/4/22

8

March

3/8/22

24

October

10/11/22

9

March

3/15/22

25

October

10/18/22

10

March

3/22/22

26

October

10/25/22

11

March

3/29/22

27

November

11/1/22

12

April

4/5/22

28

November

11/8/22

13

April

4/12/22

29

November

11/15/22

14

April

4/19/22

30

November

11/29/22

15

April

4/26/22

31

December

12/6/22

16

May

5/3/22

32

December

12/13/22

Beginning January 1st, 2022, the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) will provide indoor pool access for the following operations hours: Monday through Sunday from 6:00 am to 9:45 pm. The indoor pool will be closed on certain scheduled Tuesdays due to 2022 Annual Operating Budget Expense Approved Savings.

For more information and to purchase recreational passes and pool passes, please contact the TKPOA front desk at (530) 542-6444 Monday through Friday from 8:30am –4:30 pm and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am–2:00 pm.

Additional information can be found on the TKPOA website at www.tkpoa.com; TKPOA Security: (530) 5450847.

2022 ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE

MEETING SCHEDULE ACC Meetings are held on Tuesdays January 4

February 1

March 1

April 5, 19

May 3, 17

June 7, 14, 28

July 12, 26

August 9, 23

September 13, 27

October 11

November 8

December 13

All meetings are held at the Pavilion and begin at 9:00 am unless otherwise posted. ACC application submittals are due by Wednesday prior to the meeting date. For more information, please contact Linda Callahan, ACD Manager, at (530) 542-6444, ext. 239, or lcallahan@tahoekeyspoa.org.

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