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An Open Letter to the OVA BOD
Regarding Bylaws, the Berger and Educating the Community The following are some interesting points to consider when discussing the above subjects. The Oakmont community has a recent voting history (2015-2020) for OVA BOD elections of around 50-55%+/- (1600+/-) by the 3200+ owners. The YES vs NO vote in August 2019 resulted in 2581 voters casting…
Read MoreOver Ten Years at Oakmont
Ted Throndson, Oakmont Village Association Manager Bids Farewell From the Observer Archives – To the day almost – 10 years ago – Ted Throndson, longtime and popular manager of the Oakmont Village Association, left his position to retire near Lake Tahoe. In the following article – written a decade ago – I trace his life…
Read MoreGiving Credit Where Credit is Due
In Steve Spanier’s Candidacy Statement in the February 15 edition of the Oakmont News in reference to “Administration Accomplishments” since April 2018, he appears to be taking personal credit for these supposed accomplishments. Other Community members to whom I have spoken definitely had this perception, assuming his claims to be true. I have verified certain…
Read MorePreview: February 18 OVA Board of Directors Meeting
Highlights New club — Women in Conversation Club [4.B.] Charter approval — Oakmont Energy Resiliency Project Committee (OERPC) [4.D.] Los Guilicos Task Force “Community Concerns and Recommendations Report” [7.C.] AED purchase [9.A.] Suite B Renovation [10.A.] Architectural Solar Energy Policy Revision [10.B.] ___________________ The intent of this article is to give a short preview of…
Read MorePreview: January 21 OVA Board of Directors Meeting
Highlights New clubs — Constitution Club [4.C.], Airport Transportation Co-Op [4.E.], Retired Educators Club [4.F.] New standing committee — Oakmont Energy Resiliency Committee [4.D.] AED purchase recommendation [10.A.] Feb 4 Town Hall meeting on the OVA Central Area development [10.C.] New ad hoc committee to address security concerns regarding the Los Guilicos homeless shelter [10.F.]…
Read MoreTown Hall Meeting on the Los Guilicos Emergency Homeless Shelter
As most of you know by now, Sonoma County is building a temporary homeless community in a disused parking lot next to the Los Guilicos Juvenile Justice Center. This has been well covered in stories in the Press Democrat on Jan 15 and Jan 17. Construction of the various temporary buildings is well underway and…
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