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President’s Message By Matt Metz SRCA Board President
Well, we certainly live in interesting times. Here in Scottsdale Ranch we share concerns over the pandemic that has affected the entire world. The Board of Directors and staff of SRCA hope you are all staying safe and healthy. As this message goes to press, we just held our annual meeting. Because of the coronavirus, it was held “virtually” using Zoom meetings. If you missed that meeting, here’s a brief recap. • Outgoing board member and President Mike Breslin called the meeting to order, confirmed we had a quorum, and thanked our board members and staff for their fine service over the past year. • We confirmed that in our recent election, our membership approved the prior year annual meeting minutes, and both candidates running for the board were elected: continuing member Michele Holzman and returning board member Matt Metz. Mike also explained that since there were only two candidates for three positions, the board will appoint a member to fill the open spot at the next board meeting (more on that later, in this message). • We had a brief summary of some of the projects at Scottsdale Ranch and a report of the special protocols being used to protect staff, board, and members from COVID-19 exposure. • Members expressed concerns regarding short-term rentals and on-street parking. Staff are working these issues diligently. • Our Executive Director Kathe Barnes keeps in touch on a regular basis with the Scottsdale Police Department; there are currently no major issues or concerns. • We awarded raff le prizes to five members drawn at random from among those who cast a vote in the last election. Less than a week after the annual meeting, the new Board met and its first action was to select someone to fill the empty position. We were fortunate indeed to have two of your neighbors express
a willingness to serve. Both of them are long-time residents of Scottsdale Ranch, both are active on SRCA committees, and both have served previously on the Board. Having two able and willing candidates made the selection process a tough one. Ultimately, Nina Munson was selected to serve a two-year term. Welcome back, Nina! At that same meeting, the Board elected officers from among its own ranks. I am honored to have been selected to serve as president again, along with Michele Holzman as vice president, Barbara Sarwar as treasurer, and Nina Munson as secretary. All board members, including Joe Dawson, Alex Darroodi, and Mark Shimelonis, will serve as chairs or members of several committees. On a personal note, I want to express gratitude on behalf of our entire Association to Mike Breslin and Brian Munson, both of whom were forced to step off the Board due to term limits. They both served ably and honorably, and I hope both of them will consider returning to the Board in the coming years. I want to assure our entire Scottsdale Ranch population that protecting our residents, Members, and staff is foremost in the minds of the Board. As we decide on the appropriate protocols for preventing the spread of this terrible pandemic, we will continue to prioritize safety. To that end, we have cancelled some additional social events and are continuing safety procedures at our Community Center and other common areas. We hope you will understand and, like us, eagerly await a time when we are able to return to a lifestyle much closer to “normal.” Until then, in these stressful times, I encourage you to treat your friends and neighbors with civility and respect; I hope you’ll continue appreciating Scottsdale Ranch for the wonderful place it is; and I also hope you will all remain healthy and safe!
Parking Rules Reminder A common question we receive is why can’t I park on a public street? The SRCA CC&Rs attempt to restrict on-street parking as much as possible requiring residents to use their garage and driveway first before parking on the street. We understand that during this time many residents may be working from home and some may have adult children home from college creating a need for more space. If you are utilizing the space in your driveway and garage for parking and have more vehicles than those spaces allow, please contact Sonja Perez at the SRCA office so we can note your account. The expectation is to keep vehicles off the street as much as possible even if that means shuff ling vehicles in and out of the driveway and/or garage. We appreciate the effort to keep the streets clear.
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August/September 2020
