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President’s Message

By Matt Metz SRCA Board President

We are all fortunate that we live in Scottsdale Ranch, the best place in the Valley to live.

Running a great HOA doesn’t happen by accident. It happens through the hard work of our incredible staff and the generous residents who voluntarily serve on our board and various committees.

Part of the hard work is being aware of the biggest issues that face homeowners associations, and taking the proper actions to address them.

If you do an internet search for “biggest HOA issues” you’ll find some common themes. I’d like to share some of the most important ones and explain how Scottsdale Ranch stays in front of these issues:

• Communication. Communication is critical to the success of any homeowners association. You, the members, deserve to know what’s happening. That’s why your able staff and the Board constantly send you information on what’s happening. We do this through magazines like this one, occasional mailings, and email blasts. If you’re not signed up to receive the email notices, contact the office to get on the distribution list. • Maintenance and improvements. To protect our property values and keep our association current and on the leading edge, we are constantly painting, repairing, updating landscaping, and upgrading common areas and facilities. This requires funding, and that takes us to the next item. • Finances. Scottsdale Ranch has an accurate and complete budget, and that budget ensures we have adequate reserves to replace and improve our great amenities.

We must have adequate and appropriate levels of annual dues, and ensure dues are paid on time. We have one of the lowest dues delinquency rates in the Valley.

Many an HOA has started to look ragged or aged because of inadequate funding, or even worse, because of inadequate control of the funds. We are audited each and every year to make sure we have proper controls over the dues you pay. • Board education. Because HOA boards are made up of volunteers, board members can lack the background and education needed to do the job of leading an

HOA as professionally as possible. That’s why SRCA requires many hours of annual continuing education on HOA topics for its volunteer board members.

The list of important issues goes on, including: how architectural approvals are managed; how rules and regulations are enforced fairly and consistently; finding competent and reliable contractors to do landscaping, lake treatment, and other major projects; obtaining accurate and helpful legal advice; etc. Personally, I’m thankful that we do a stellar job on these important matters.

So as you enjoy your home and life in Scottsdale Ranch, I hope you will occasionally think about the amount of effort it takes to make this wonderful community run smoothly. The next time you meet a member of our staff, or one of the scores of people serving on our various committees, please take a moment to say “thanks” for their efforts. Without them, SRCA wouldn’t be the best place in the Valley to live.

Board Briefs

March 23, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting • SRCA to replace 3 cluster mailboxes due to their extremely poor condition and the lack of action on the part of USPS. This decision will not set a precedent for future gang mailbox replacement requests at any SRCA subdivisions. • Approved Greey-Pickett to proceed with construction drawings for new monument signs. • SRCA Reopening Update will allow groups in the community center with a 30-person maximum with social distancing and mask wearing required. The transition to re-opening will be gradual. The Association will continue to follow CDC and state guidelines. Reopening will continue to be re-evaluated each month. April 27, 2021 Board of Directors Meeting • The following members were elected to the following officer positions; President – Matt

Metz, Vice President - Greg Mona, Treasurer – Mike Breslin, Secretary – Nina Munson. • Accepted Architectural Committee’s recommendation to appoint Richard Graff as a member of the committee. • Edison Lighting language was updated in the architectural guidelines to read, d. Permitted wire colors are black, dark bronze or other color to match the surface to which it is affixed. • Phase 3 re-opening of the SRCA office was enacted for community center rentals with groups up to 40 people and the pontoon boat rental with up to 4 passengers. Also, the

SRCA office is now open to the public, masks required.

THE SRCA OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JULY 5TH IN OBSERVANCE OF THE 4TH OF JULY HOLIDAY WEEKEND.