PLPOA Updating Strategic Plan & Survey Results

By General Manager Allen Roth, CMCA, AMS, PCAM

The Board of Directors is working on updating the Strategic Plan. This plan is necessary for the Association to focus on short and long-term goals and objectives. This document provides direction for operational, reserve and capital needs of the community and establishes goals and objectives that are important to the Owners and Community. The Plan serves as a guide for creating consistency. So, as new Board Members and staff become involved in the Association, they can refer to this document to continue toward the desired goals and objectives. The Strategic Plan is not a document which is completed or ends on a particular date, rather it is a working document in which changes and additions can be made to reflect new priorities, changing conditions and to remain current. The strategic plan will contain many goals which require the creation or updating of other important documents. Some of these consist of the creation of a Financial Strategy, updating the Recreation Master Plan and the 7Year Parks and Trails Master Plan and the identification of financial and staff resource allocations. Updating the strategic plan ensures the Association will have a path to follow for community success rather than wandering through the forest.

In April, the Association sent out an owner survey. A total of 881 representatives of 6 different owner status categories participated in the survey.

We thank all PLPOA Owners for taking the time to complete the survey.

The survey results will provide information on updating the existing plan and creating strategies for the coming years. The information in the survey focused on what PLPOA should be working-on going forward to continue making the community a great place to live. The results were not simply based on what the majority wants. Answers were broken down into age groups and owner status such as full-time, parttime, seasonal and landlords. This was extremely helpful as the results showed that answers from the age groups and owner status varied. Households with children have different priorities than those households of retirees. The same with full-time owner versus a part-time owner. So strategic priorities in the strategic plan can be developed to encompass more owners rather than simply going with the majority and leaving all others out. The answers to some of the questions will also be helpful in working with other organizations. The PLPOA Board of Directors held its first joint work session with the County Commissioners and plans to hold meetings quarterly. The survey information will assist in working together going forward on various issues.

The survey will also benefit the various standing committees to develop recommendations to the

PLPOA encourages owners to get involved with the committees to assist in our continued efforts to always improve in keeping Pagosa Lakes a great place to live and play.

Keep Pagosa Lakes Looking Great

We have all come to live in Pagosa Lakes for a variety of reasons. One common reason is the community aesthetics and maintenance of the neighborhoods. For those who keep their homes and yards well maintained, the association thanks you for your efforts and good examples. Maintenance on your home never ends. In order to protect curb appeal and home values, each resident must continue to effectively maintain his or her property. To assist you, we have developed a list of home maintenance items to pay particular attention to and encourage all residents to keep the community of Pagosa Lakes looking first rate.

Exterior paint. Check for cracking, peeling and discoloration. Paint is a quick and easy way to keep your property looking fresh, new and clean. It will also protect against corrosion, weathering and insects. Remember, if you want to change the exterior color on your home, you will need ECC approval first.

Landscaping. Landscaping is extremely important to our community’s curb appeal. Please remove dead plants, weeds and branches. Keep shrubs properly pruned and flowers well-tended. Keep yards mowed and clean. Do not park your vehicle on the lawn.

Driveways and sidewalks. Repair cracks or other deformities on the surface. Remove weeds from sidewalk joints and debris from driveways and sidewalks. Do not use driveways for storage or auto repairs.

Storage. Please do not allow miscellaneous items to accumulate around the outside of the property. Storage of items should be inside the garage or shed.

Roofs. Please ensure your roofs are properly maintained.

Put out trash cans the same day of pick-up and retrieve them the same day.

Awnings and decks. Repair or replace worn or damaged fixtures, surfaces and railings. Check fittings for stability and paint / stain all items at least annually.

Winter items such as snowmobiles, snow-blowers or plows must be stored away out of sight during the summer season.