Opinion
A System-Wide Analysis of Capital Needs, Debt, and Long-Term Sustainability Introduction Oakmont is entering a period where long-term planning and financial decisions are becoming increasingly interconnected. The proposed Tier 3 expansion of the Berger Center is one of the most significant projects currently under consideration, but it cannot be evaluated in isolation. It comes at…
On my 2026 OVA Ballot, I will be voting in favor of both Bylaws Amendments, and I urge everyone reading this to do the same – in a very real sense, Oakmont’s future depends on it! In the directors election, I will be voting for: Matt Oliver, Greg Darcy and Josh Axelrod. I will not…
It’s almost election time in Oakmont. In any homeowner’s association, prospective board members and sitting directors carry the same fundamental obligation: represent the interests of the entire membership, not a circle of supporters, not a social network, and not a single socio-economic segment of the community. In a 55+ active adult community like ours, that…
This article was submitted by Oakmont resident, Betsy Herbert. Did you know that in March 2024, the OVA Board signed a legal contract agreeing to support a future housing project on the 69-acre Elnoka wildland bordering Oakmont Village? “What,” you ask, “Why didn’t I know about this?” Let me explain . . . While this…
For a summary of the activity of the OVA Governing Documents Committee (GDC) prior to the November OVA Board meeting, see OVA Governing Documents Revision Status – Oct 22, 2025. There was an OVA Board meeting today, at which the OVA president (Matt Oliver) updated us on the status of the governing documents revision process.…
This will just be a short note to encourage everyone in Oakmont to attend this very important meeting. If you are an OVA member, you may access the meeting packet here, including agenda and resolutions to be voted on. Of particular interest to all of us should be the report of the Governing Documents Committee…
