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Why OVA ByLaws Have Not Been Updated
OVA’s Bylaws haven’t been updated since their inception in 1964. For several reasons they badly needed updating. In 2018 the board, closely overseen by board vice-president Tom Kendrick, created a Bylaws Revision Committee (BRC), consisting of Chairman Dennis Boaz, Joe Henderson, Herm Hermann, Wally Schilpp, Lynda Oneto, and myself. Tom Kendrick was the board liaison,…
Read MoreOakmont Village: Our Community at a Crossroads
As residents of Oakmont Village, we find ourselves standing at a pivotal moment in the history of our community. Recent developments have illuminated a pressing issue that demands our immediate attention—the escalating Oakmont Village Association (OVA) dues and the potential for costly assessments that could irreparably change the fabric of our neighborhood. According to a…
Read MoreDues Inflation in Oakmont
Much debate has taken place in Oakmont over the issue of rising dues over the years. This article will look at the objective history of Oakmont dues over the past 21 years and, in the final Commentary section, will offer my opinions on how this history should inform Oakmont Village Association (OVA) members and Board…
Read MoreOakmont Grassroots Organization: Championing Inclusivity, Affordability and Sustainability
We are proud to endorse Heidi Klyn, Matt Oliver and Jerry Gladstone for the 2024 Oakmont Village Board of Directors election. We will be hosting candidate Meet and Greet events and encourage all residents to attend and make their voices heard. About Us In the heart of Sonoma County in Oakmont Village a new voice emerged in…
Read MoreHealth, Happiness and Good Luck in the Coming Year
What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from. T. S. Eliot If you feel that 2020 was drawn out, you are right. It was a leap year, giving us one more day (February 29). In addition to…
Read MoreAn opportunity for four Board volunteers
Oakmont Village Board Election in April 2021 I am going to write from my heart because I believe that what comes from the heart goes to the heart. I am very concerned about the current board direction and agenda. I feel I am not being heard as well as many of other Oakmonters. Perhaps I…
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