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PEAK PERFORMERS
ALAN SANETRA LIFT OPERATIONS Alan has been a peak performer since joining Tahoe Donner Association in 2016. Whether covering for bus drivers, lift operators, scanners or clearing the sundeck for our guests, Alan does it all with a smile! He motivates other employees, is a leader in customer service and keeps our staff, members and guests safe while they ski and ride at Tahoe Donner.
REMINDER: PLEASE, NO TRESPASSING ON GOLF COURSE AND XC TRAILS Please remember that entering the cross country trails without a trail pass is trespassing. Additionally, there is no trespassing allowed on the golf course. Please inform all visiting family and other guests of these rules.
HORSE BOARDING RESERVATIONS OPEN Horse boarding reservations for summer 2020 are available! For details and reservation application visit tahoedonner.com/equestrian.
THE LODGE AWARDED BEST RESTAURANT Congratulations to Chef Lew Orlady and the entire staff at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub for snagging the #1 spot for Truckee’s Diners’ Choice Awards at OpenTable. The best restaurant category winners are selected based on thousands of OpenTable diner reviews. Thanks for all your support! Learn more at opentable.com/ca/truckeerestaurants.
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DALLAS MELUM DOWNHILL SKI RESORT SKI SCHOOL Dallas is a frst-year employee who has made a positive and immediate impact at the Downhill Ski Resort. He has been instrumental in training new instructors, is popular amongst our guests, and he has gone above and beyond by arriving early and leaving late most days in order to keep the terrain parks looking good and in safe condition. Dallas exemplifes the vision of Tahoe Donner by providing attractive facilities and excellent customer service to members, guests and the public.
HOMES ON THE RISE The Architectural Standards Committee did not review any house plans in January 2020.
COVENANTS VIOLATIONS HEARINGS The Covenants Committee did not conduct any hearings in January 2020.
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Tahoe Donner is considering adding snowmaking to our operations at Tahoe Donner Cross Country (TDXC) so that members can experience the best possible conditions every winter. Currently in the planning and review stage, new snowmaking operations could go into effect as early as this year.
WHY ADD SNOWMAKING? We want to provide the membership with an insurance policy for skiing at TDXC during low snow and drought years and when there are storms at high elevation. Ski days can be severely impacted when we experience a winter with little precipitation. This investment also protects key association revenue, which can stabilize overall dues and costs.
DAYS OF OPERATION AT TDXC: Average season length: Open 136 days 2017-2018 (low snow year): Open 65 days 2014-2015 (drought year): Open 31 days 2013-2014 (drought year): Open 80 days
WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS? Short-term impacts include construction that will be conducted during the summer months, which will not impact cross country ski operations. There will be minimal impact on summer trail use. All earthwork trenching for required infrastructure will be conducted on existing soft covered roads to minimize disturbance.
WHAT IS THE TIMELINE? • Demonstrations and member outreach: Winter 2020 • Final design and planning: Winter 2020 • Environmental review and permitting: Winter-Spring 2020 • Phase 1 + 2 construction pending board approval and environmental clearance: Summer-Fall 2020 • Enjoy open trails: Winter 2021 • Phase 3: TBD
WHAT IS THE COST? This project is a Development Fund Project and is already budgeted out of member annual assessment, so no increased fees are needed. Project is currently in planning phase. All project phase(s) and costs are subject to board of directors review and approval.
PROJECT COST ESTIMATES: • Phase 1 (Planned for 2020): $540,000 • Phase 2 (Planned for 2020): $275,000 • Phase 3 (Future Project): $155,000 Phase 1 and 2 costs include approximately $150,000 for snowmaking guns and hoses.
OPERATING COSTS: • $8,000 for generator and compressor rental • Approximately $2,000 per 1.5km of trail coverage
RETURN ON INVESTMENT (ROI): After phase 2 completion, conservative estimates of $200,000+ ROI per low snow season, which translates to less than 5 low snow years to recoup investment.
BOARD MEETING RECAP
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING January 31, 2020 ACTION: Consent Calendar, 5-0 REPORT: Architectural Standards Fee Schedule 45-Day Notice, no comments REPORT: Accessory Dwelling Units: member comments and will be addressed at the February board meeting ACTION: Committee Charters and Committee Appointments • GPC proposed revised charter approved, 5 – 0 • GPC vacancies flled Rob McCray, Rob Kautz and Sandi Cornell, 5 – 0 • Finance Committee Members approved 9 members, 4 – 1 • Mr. Mahoney, Mr. Eyton-Lloyd, Mr. Bonzon, Mr. Melia, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Dundas, Ms. Ravano, Mr. Watson and Mr. Miller ACTION: 2020 Committee Goals, 5 – 0 ACTION: 2020 Elections Procedures and Fair Campaign Guidelines, 5 – 0 ACTION: Senior Transition Team update DISCUSSION: GM transition: The board has contracted with recruiter Diane Miller of Wilcox, Miller and Nelson. The board is in the process of preparing the position fact sheet DISCUSSION: Quarterly Financial Update: report received by the board, no action ACTION: Capital Projects update: report received by the board, no action DISCUSSION: Tahoe Donner Forestry presentation, no action ACTION: Public safety power outages, no action
UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS Saturday, March 28, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting Saturday, April 25, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting Saturday, May 16, 2020 – Regular Board Meeting Board meeting dates subject to change. Visit tahoedonner.com for dates.
See full minutes at tahoedonner.com/boardmeetingdocs. To provide feedback to help improve the overall association, please submit your comments and concerns to tahoedonner.com/feedback.
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Bill Kurtz crossing the Swilken Bridge on the 18th hole at St Andrews Old Course in Scotland.
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KJ Smith and Sue Huser celebrated their 25-year wedding anniversary in Venice, Italy after a 6-day biking trip through Slovenia and Croatia.
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