Bylaws: An Open Email to All OVA Board Members and Candidates
Editor’s note: What follows is the body of an Email sent by Hugh Helm to OVA Board candidates and sitting Board members, on Feb 13, 2024. The Subject line read “Board Power or People Power”. Greetings Everyone: There is a recent article in the Oakmont Observer I wrote entitled ”Why OVA Bylaws Have Not Been…
Read MoreOVA Bylaws Amendments — Revisited
In their October general meeting, the OVA Board of Directors voted to engage legal counsel to pursue a petition with the Sonoma County Superior Court, with the goal of enacting Bylaws amendments identical to those voted on by the OVA membership in this year’s spring election. Text of the Bylaws amendment proposals Bylaws Amendments Pros…
Read MoreThank you, Leslie Brockman!
If you have taken your grandchildren to Grandparents’ Week or the Easter egg event in Oakmont, chances are you have seen Leslie Brockman busily making sure everyone is having a good time. At the October 20 OVA Board meeting, President Spanier presented Leslie with Oakmont’s first Legacy Award, recognizing her many years of exceptional service.…
Read MoreLet’s Ride! Take SMART to Lunch, Shopping or a Day by the Bay
Looking for a day out without spending the whole day behind the wheel? The SMART train offers Oakmont residents several possibilities, from lunch and shopping in a North Bay downtown to a ferry ride across the Bay to San Francisco. Go with friends, take visiting family or bring the grandchildren. Pick a destination, check the…
Read MoreBerger and Central Pool: Two Costly Projects, Where Is the Coordinated Plan?
Where and when are all these decisions being made by the entire elected Board? Berger and Central Pool both need work. What members have not been shown is a coordinated plan for paying for and completing these two necessary projects. OVA’s October announcements give Berger considerable attention, while the pool’s worn surfaces, decking and cabana…
Read MoreLet’s Explore: Monarch Butterflies at Howarth Park!
I recently visited Howarth Park with my granddaughter to see the monarch butterfly exhibit. Like many Oakmont residents, I enjoy finding places where I can spend time outdoors with my grandchildren. Howarth is a wonderful place for a walk together, especially when there are giant butterflies to discover along the paths. Lake Ralphine offers a…
Read MoreLet’s Dance
Sometimes the best exercise does not feel like exercise at all. The music starts, our feet begin to move and, before long, people are smiling, laughing and trying to remember whether the next step goes left or right. Dancing gives us movement, music and human connection in the same hour. In Oakmont and our greater…
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