What’s Inside
4 From the Treasurer
5 Why so Many Plants
12 The 10th Mayor
14 Garage Sale
15 Bulk Pick up Schedule
Aliante Master Elections IN ADVANCE OF THE SEPTEMBER board
Current Board Directors:
elections, the Aliante Publications
Janice Bee 2020-2022
Committee sent an invitation to all
Kenyatta Robinson 2018-2020
candidates to write a statement and have it published in the September/
Candidate Statements
October issue of the Aliante Aerial.
Thomas Caggiano – Autumn Ridge/
Each candidate was given the follow-
Springdale
ing questions suggesting a free-form
My wife Kathryn and I married for fifty
response.
years moved from NW NJ to Aliante 9
1. When and where have you lived
years ago. We believe All Lives Mat-
in the Las Vegas valley, and why
ter. I was a member of the historical
did you choose Aliante?
Canal Society of NJ, and created free
2. How many board meetings have you attended in the last year, and
web sites for outdoor clubs I was a prior Camp counselor. We moved for
how will you encourage others to do so?
our health, low taxes, entertainment, airport, beauty of the west and easy highway
3. What compelled you to run for the board?
access to California’s cruise ships, Arizona and Utah. My 30 year prior career
4. What qualifies you to be an effective board member?
detailed on http://thomascaggiano.com/background.pdf provides my experience
5. What improvements do you envision for Aliante that you can actively facilitate?
as an Engineering Branch Chief, Division Chief, negotiated International contracts, member of Comptroller and Scientific Societies. I gave briefings to hundreds of
The questions themselves will not be printed as part of your response, so please
business leaders, managed projects in millions of dollars, a publisher, lead teams
write your statement accordingly.
of engineers, actively supported the troops from coast to coast working with Gen-
A 300-word limit was strictly enforced in order to ensure that adequate space is
erals to Ft Irwin’s operators. I have attended many HOA, City of North Las Vegas,
available for all candidates who wish to respond, and that the space is allocated
Clark County Commission meetings and expressed ideas how to improve public
fairly amongst all candidates.
safety designs, inspections with NLV various departments. I have supported HOA
Each candidate was asked that their statement reflect why they are the best candidate for the position. The committee did not edit candidates’ statements.
unit holders values to Federal, State, County and Municipal officials in Nevada and Washington, D.C. My goals are to assure a safe, attractive, well maintained community with rising property values, remove some overly restrictive CC&Rs
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and change State laws, allow unit holders the right to freely speak and if needed
Communities Represented
extend time limits for clear discussion of alternatives. Treat every unit holder with
Autumn Ridge/Springdale • Estates at Aliante • Manor at Aliante • San Destin
respect, be compassionate and assure fairness. Assure lawyers and contractors
Seasons • Serenata • The Courts at Aliante • Vialetto
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