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Triple Threat: Rising Fire Insurance Rates, OVA Dues Escalation and PG&E Costs Squeeze Oakmont Village Residents
Rising fire insurance rates, escalating OVA dues, and increasing energy costs leave us wondering how we can take action to positively impact our personal and our community’s future. Oakmont Village is renowned for its close-knit neighborhoods and robust mutual support network, which play a crucial role in fostering a sense of community and resilience among…
Read MoreAn OVA Member’s View of the Central Area Planning Process
Editor’s note: The posters will be up and comments will be collected only through July 26. No estimates of cost are provided, and you are not being asked to select among the various concepts and floor plans, but rather to provide your suggestions and preferences among the various features. You may find the images and…
Read MoreOakmont Grassroots Values
These are the values that define the Oakmont Grassroots Organization and guide our actions with respect to Oakmont governance.
Read MoreStrategies for Increasing Oakmont Community Engagement
Editor’s Note: The following message was sent by the author as an Email to the OVA Board, Treasurer and General Manager. It is a response to the issue raised in Tuesday’s Board meeting by director Matt Oliver. Dear OVA General Manager, Treasurer and Members of the Board: Re: Question of Concern Expressed by Board Members…
Read MoreOPINION: What Messages Did the Landslide OVA Election Send to the Board?
The 2024 OVA Board election was record-breaking. The number of ballots cast (1,916) was greater than in any Board election ever, even including the highly divisive pickleball Board election of 2017, and the voter participation was 59.4%, approximately duplicating the 2017 turn-out. Even more impressive was the margins by which the three new directors out-distanced…
Read More2024 OVA Board Election Results
Congratulations to newly elected OVA directors Heidi Klyn, Matt Oliver and Jerry Gladstone. Today the ballots were counted and final results are in. There were 1,916 validated ballots (59.8% of the eligible Oakmont owners), easily surpassing the required quorum of 807 (25%). Vote counts: A short Board meeting was held, in which a resolution was…
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