Keys Breeze July 2019

JULY 2019

Tahoe Key s P r oper t y O wne r s A s s oc ia t ion

2020 BUDGET PROCESS PG. 12

TKPOA GOVERNING DOCUMENT PROJECT UPDATE PG. 16 PG. 26

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president’s letter

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Make Your Food Go Further

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2019-2020 Board of Directors Election

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2020 Budget Process

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Controlling Aquatic Invasive Species

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Governing Document Update Project

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Board Actions Summary

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Monitoring the Threat of Wildfire

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Accounting Report

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TKPOA Homeowners Picnic

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Lake Tallac "New Buildable Lot"

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ACC Rule of the Month

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Tahoe Wildlife

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Where in the Universe

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unctions of the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association Board of Directors: The Board of Directors consists of 7 members of the Tahoe Keys Community. Board members act as policy makers and are not elected to manage the operations of Tahoe Keys. The General Manager is the person who reports to the Board and directs the daily activities of the Tahoe Keys Staff. The Manager coordinates with the Board of Directors, volunteer committees (Water Quality, Finance, Architectural Control, Cove Advisors, and Ad-hoc Committees like Waterways Usage), Keys Property Owners, legal advisors, state and local governments, and regulatory agencies. The Board receives recommendations, suggestions and Com"TAHOE KEYS IS A mittee approvals to make decisions on budgets, projects, legal considerations, COMMUNITY IN ITSELF, and disciplinary actions.

WITH CONSIDERABLE Board members are expected to attend monthly executive and open regular ASSETS TO MAINTAIN." meetings to vote and decide on matters that require Board action. Members of the Board also sit on Board sub-committees and Community volunteer committees.

The Board members serving on volunteer committees act as liaison to convey information to committee members and the Board of Directors.

Tahoe Keys is a Community in itself, with considerable assets to maintain.

Board members need to be well versed on budgetary matters, legal issues,

CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 The Keys Breeze Magazine IS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

PUBLISHING DISCLOSURE NOTICE The Keys Breeze is the official monthly publication of the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA), which is located at 356 Ala Wai Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. Each membership parcel receives one subscription to the Breeze mailed to a domestic address.

Cost to produce and distribute this publication is offset by advertising revenues and budgeted funds. The inclusion of advertising in this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association or its Board of Directors of the projects, services or views contained therein.

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Operations Manager, Ext. 228

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John Gonzales, PRESIDENT Robert Meyers, VICE PRESIDENT Jim Siegfried, TREASURER Sean Ward, SECRETARY

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Project Coordinator/ Property Manager, Ext. 241

TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION

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Accounting Manager, Ext. 227

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Dennis Daniel, DIRECTOR Rick Wood, DIRECTOR Joe Sherry, DIRECTOR

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coordination with government and regulatory agencies, and keep updated on the pulse of the Tahoe Keys Community. The General Manager and staff provide the Board with documentation regarding all issues that require Board decisions. As policy and decision makers, it is the responsibility of each Board member to understand the agenda topics presented by staff, committee members and legal counsel. Informed decisions made by the Board of Directors are best for the entire Tahoe Keys Community.

A well functioning Board of Directors who understand the issues, cooperates and coordinates with staff, understand their duties as policy makers and not managers, and is respectful, will be very successful in maintaining Tahoe Keys now and into the future. The property owners and residents of Tahoe Keys deserve a Board of Directors who will make sure Tahoe Keys remains the most well maintained and beautiful Community on Lake Tahoe.

Respectfully, John Gonzales, TKPOA Board President

TKPOA 2019 MEETING CALENDAR JULY 2019

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All meetings will be held at the TKPOA Pavilion, 356 Ala Wai Blvd, South Lake Tahoe unless otherwise noted.

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Make Your Food

GO FURTHER

by Jen Trew, RD/RDN, CPT

Each year, the typical American family tosses out $2,275 worth of food and beverages. About 15 to 20 percent of the produce we buy is wasted. But as we all know, eating a diet full of fruits and veggies is good for your health and longevity. A few simple tasks can help each of us eat healthier and reduce food waste.

• Before food shopping, take inventory of what you have on hand. Make a plan for using up fresh items in your kitchen before they go bad.

• Buy only what you need. Make a list of how produce will be served once purchased.

• Store produce properly. If it’s refrigerated at the store, it should be at home as well.

• Some plants emit a gas that speeds up ripening in other plants. These include avocados, bananas, mangos, peaches, apples, melons, and tomatoes. Don’t keep these in the same bin with other fruits and veggies.

• Some produce has a shorter life span than others, such as mushrooms, tender greens, berries, herbs, and summer squash. Use these first!

• If your produce is nearing its end, lay it out on a sheet pan and freeze for later use.

Repurposing leftovers is a great way to minimize food waste. Try these tips: • Have a leftover night for dinner toward the end of the week.

• Everyone gets a small portion of each item.

• Roasted veggies and leftover grilled chicken are great for topping a baked potato or rice as an easy meal.

• An egg scramble or salad (see recipe!) made with leftover veggies is another tasty way to use up what you have.

Jen Trew is a registered dietitian at Barton Health. To make an appointment for a consultation and receive personalized nutrition advice that fits your lifestyle, call 530.543.5824. To learn more about how Barton’s nutrition services can help you, visit bartonhealth.org/nutrition.

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ASIAN QUINOA CHOP SALAD

Taking a stroll through a local farmers market is a great way to add light activity to your day, and stock up on seasonal produce to try at home this summer.

Ingredients

Directions

1/2 cup dry quinoa 1 cup water 1/2 cup diced red bell peppers (about 1/2 medium red bell pepper) 1/2 cup diced carrots (about 2 medium-sized carrots) 1/2 cup chopped pea pods (about 8 to 10) 1/4 cup chopped green onions (about 2 to 3) 2 tbsp. rice vinegar 1 tbsp. sesame oil 1 tbsp. tamari soy sauce 1 tbsp. honey 1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger 1 garlic clove, minced 2 tbsp. minced cilantro 6 large leaves of romaine lettuce or 6 cups mixed greens

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add quinoa, stir, cover, and reduce heat to medium-low.

Simmer for about 30 minutes or until quinoa is soft and water is absorbed. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine red peppers, carrots, pea pods, and green onions. In a medium bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, honey, ginger, garlic, and cilantro. Set aside.

Pour cooked quinoa into a large bowl and let cool for at least 10 to 15 minutes. Whenthe quinoa is no longer steaming, mix in chopped vegetables, and then stir in dressing. To serve, place one large romaine lettuce leaf or 1 cup of mixed greens on a plate, then top with 1/2 cup of salad.

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Serves six. Each 1/2 cup serving and lettuce leaf contains about 100 calories, 3 g fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 178 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrates, 4 g sugar, 2 g ďŹ ber, and 3 g protein.

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2019 - 2021

Board of Directors Election

By Kirk Wooldridge, General Manager

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or the 2019-2021 Board of Directors Election, there are three board positions up for election. For this election we have six candidates that will be placed on the voting ballot: Joe Sherry, Sean Ward, Fabian Moreno, Melvin Meyers, Denise Belisle, and John Gonzales.

The Voting and Election Rules that were adopted by the Board of Directors of Tahoe Keys Property Owners’ Association on May 22nd, 2015 comply with the requirements of the Davis Stirling Civil Code section 5105(a). Section 2. Qualifications for Candidacy and Election to the Board: Candidates for the Board must be Members in Good Standing and must meet any other qualification or restrictions set forth in the Bylaws. “Member” means a person who holds legal title to the property (i.e., is named in the deed for the property).

Voting Ballots will be mailed out no later than July 12th, 2019. You can view each candidates’ self-nomination form “Statement of Candidacy” on the TKPOA website at www. tkpoa.com, and they will be included in the Ballot package you receive. There will also be a “Meet the Candidates Forum” held on Saturday July 20th, 2019 at 4:00PM during the regularly scheduled monthly Board of Directors meeting. Candidates will answer a variety of write in questions from members in attendance and formatted questions specific to the Association and how they plan on serving the Tahoe Keys.

The Board of Directors two year terms that are ending this year are; John Gonzales – President, Sean Ward – Secretary, and Joe Sherry – Director and their terms end in 2019.

These Board members are eligible to rerun for the Board for another term and each has submitted a Self-Nomination form for reelection for the 2019-2021 term.

Board Members who still have one year left on their two year term are Robert Meyers, Jim Siegfried, Dennis Daniel, and Rick Wood and their terms end in 2020. The Record Date for this Annual Election was set by Board Motion for June 15th, 2019, any TKPOA members with suspended voting rights on this date will not be eligible to vote in this election.

The balloting period for this election will close at 9:05 a.m. on Saturday, August 31st, 2019. If you elect to return this Secret Ballot by mail, the ballot must be received no later

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than 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30th, 2019. If you elect to return this ballot in person at the Pavilion Office, the Secret Ballot must be inserted into the ballot box prior to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30th, 2019. If you elect to return this ballot at the Board Meeting, it must be turned into the Inspector of Elections no later than 9:05 a.m. on Saturday, August 31st, 2019.

The balloting period may be extended by the Board of Directors if sufficient Secret Ballots have not been received to establish a quorum. Three Board of Directors seats are up for election. Please do not vote for more than three candidates. If you vote for more than three candidates, none of your votes in the director election will be counted. Once your Secret Ballot is cast, it cannot be revoked. A Secret Ballot is "cast" when it is received at the location designated by the Inspector of Elections.

A Board of Directors meeting will be held Saturday August 31st, 2019 at 9:00AM at the TKPOA Pavilion located at 356 Ala Wai Blvd, South Lake Tahoe CA. The Election Ballots will be opened and counted at this board meeting by the Inspector of Elections and designated volunteers. The Director Election Results will be announced and during this Board meeting, Directors will be seated.

The 56th Annual Membership Meeting will be held as planned on Sunday September 1st, 2019, at 9:00AM at the TKPOA Pavilion.

If you have not received your Secret Ballot please contact Administrative Assistant Jo Ann Wilson at jwilson@tahoekeyspoa.org or 530-542-6444 Extension 223 and we will have one mailed to you. For any additional questions on the 56th Annual Membership Meeting or Director Election, contact Kirk Wooldridge, General Manager, at 530-542-6444 Extension 224 or email at kwooldridge@tahoekeyspoa.org.

THERE WILL BE A “MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM” HELD ON SATURDAY JULY 20TH, 2019 AT 4:00PM DURING THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING.

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2020

BUDGET PROCESS

By Kirk Wooldridge, General Manager

WHAT IS A BUDGET? A budget, also known as an annual operating budget, is a financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year. (January 1st, 2020 to December 31st, 2020). The budget is a guide for the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) Management Staff, Cove Advisors and Board of Directors to use to insure the Association’s financial goals are met by the end of the fiscal year. The Budget is broken into “operating periods”, which in our case are monthly periods that are added up to give the total forecasted or anticipated revenues and expenses for the entire fiscal year. The Budget contains the Associations Revenue (Income), Payroll, and Operating Expenses as well as the individual Cove/Subdivision Budgets. Based on these revenues and expenses it also provides Staffing Guidelines for the departments.

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE One of the responsibilities of the Finance Committee is to assist in building and reviewing the fiscal year budget.

The Finance Committee is comprised of members of the TKPOA, which are actual residents that have input on how the TKPOA money is spent. The members who serve on the Finance Committee represent a cross section of the community. Of course, there are some members willing to serve who have expertise in areas such as insurance or finance that contribute their expertise.

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The committee members are volunteers and they hold regular monthly meetings throughout the year, currently scheduled on the Tuesday after the Board of Directors Regular Board Meeting that is currently held on the third Friday or Saturday of the Month. The Finance Committee Meeting is held at 10:00AM in the TKPOA Pavilion Boardroom. The TKPOA Board of Directors Treasurer is a member of the Finance Committee. As the Chair of the Finance Committee the Treasurer’s job is to keep everyone on track as the budget process takes place and the new budget is prepared.

THE TKPOA MANAGEMENT TEAM ROLE Following the direction given the TKPOA Board of Directors and 2020 Budget Subcommittee, the TKPOA Management Team creates the “first draft” of the budget for all eight departments that comprise the Association “business units”. The Accounting Manager and General Manager work with the TKPOA Management Team on preparing their individual budgets to meet their operational needs as directed. The Accounting Manager, General Manager and Project Coordinator also will need to meet with the Cove/Subdivision Advisors to develop their individual budgets.

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review the budget and returned it to the General Manager and Accounting Manager for discussion and changes.

The General Manager will present the “Second Draft” of the proposed 2020 Budget to the Finance Committee during an Open Meeting on Tuesday August 27th, 2019 at 10:00AM at the TKPOA Pavilion.

The Finance Committee will review the budget and returned it to the Accounting Manager for discussion and changes. This meeting is open to all TKPOA Members.

The General Manager will present the “Third Draft” of the proposed 2020 Budget to a Joint Meeting of the Board of Directors and the Finance Committee during an Open Meeting on Thursday September 12th,, 2019 at 10:00AM at the TKPOA Pavilion. This meeting is open to all TKPOA Members.

After this process, again the Accounting Manager and General Manager and TKPOA Management Staff will make changes to the proposed budget, based on the Finance Committee and TKPOA Board of Directors recommendations.

The Accounting Manager and General Manager plan to present the “Final” Budget to the TKPOA Board of Directors for approval at the regular TKPOA Board meeting on Saturday September 21st , 2019 at 2:00PM at the TKPOA Pavilion. The meeting is open to all TKPOA Members. At that meeting the Board may set the assessment amounts for the 2020 Fiscal Year.

Please Note: This schedule is subject to change.

The final budget needs to be approved on a timely basis to meet the Annual Disclosure deadline, for delivery to the TKPOA Members per the Bylaws, 45 days before the new Fiscal Year.

The TKPOA Accounting Manager and the TKPOA Board Treasurer make sure the TKPOA Board, Cove Advisors and Finance Committee understand the three components of the budget and the financial health of the Association.

1-Operating Funds and Expenses are needed for daily operation of the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association. These are broken in to non discretionary expenses which would be required costs such as common areas electricity and water, grounds maintenance, insurance, TKPOA Management and general maintenance. Most of these expenses are either contractual or can be reasonably estimated based on past amounts, past experience, Keys Breeze

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or other cost allocation algorithms or formulas. Then there are Discretionary Expenses that are budgeted based on estimated business and service levels that can be spent during a budgeted month based on actual business levels that occur. An important consideration when looking at the “line items” in the operation budget funds is what are the expectations of the community members and what is the balance that needs to be achieved between costs of operation and the service that can be provided. If these expenses are too high, the Finance Committee and TKPOA Management will look for ways to lower expenses without comprising service.

If budget does not balance, the Finance Committee may have to make some tough decisions and recommendations to the TKPOA Board of Directors.

2-Reserve Funds need to be maintained at sufficient levels. The Reserve Funds provide money for on going the repair and replacement of the community assets (Common, Water Company and Water Quality Funds) such as buildings, pools, and Townhome Reserve Funds, such as Cove roofs, docks and asphalt, etc…

3-Development Funds for additions or enhancements to an existing TKPOA common property that may not be currently accounted for in the current Reserve Funds. This is a function of what community members want and are willing to pay for. The community should provide input and approval for use of these funds since in California major renovations; additions and/or some improvements or maintenance projects might require a “Special Assessment” (which requires approval, when the amount is greater that 5% of the Association’s fiscal year budget).

In Closing With this knowledge, TKPOA Board of Directors, the Board Subcommittee, the Finance Committee, Cove Advisors and the TKPOA Management Team will analyze the proposed budget drafts and the final draft. The final budget that is adopted will be then used to determine the Annual Member Assessment that will balance the budget and cover all the Fiscal Budget years’ expenses for the TKPOA. It takes the entire Budget process, the TKPOA Board of Directors, Cove Advisors and Finance Committee all through volunteer hours, and the TKPOA Management Staff to work numerous hours to prepare the optimal financial plan for the upcoming year, for the approval of a new Fiscal Year’s budget.

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Keep Tahoe Blue partners with Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association to control aquatic invasive plants

By League to Save Lake Tahoe Staff

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ome of the blue waters of Lake Tahoe are in danger of turning green from aquatic invasive plants such as Eurasian watermilfoil and curlyleaf pondweed. These invaders thrive in shallow. shoreline waters, and can take hold if temperatures continue to rise and no immediate action is taken.

In 1995, an infestation was discovered in Emerald Bay but nothing was done to control it for many years. It spread and infested a staggering six acres.

Though ultimately a success story, it took years to control and hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Today a new, collaborative approach to addressing aquatic invasive species in Lake Tahoe is being spearheaded by the League to Save Lake Tahoe (www.keeptahoeblue.org). The League is partnering with concerned homeowners associations around the lake to train, empower, monitor and control infestations with innovative methods before costs balloon and large areas are impacted.

One example of a successful partnership is the one between the League and the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA). The warm protected waters of the Tahoe Keys lagoon on the South Shore are ground-zero for aquatic invasive plants and the 172 acres of waterways are over 90 percent full of these invaders. “‘The League has been working closely with the Keys since 2013 to address this aquatic invasive weed situation, and without their participation, initiative and investment a lot of these tests and projects would not be happening. It’s been a great group to work with because we have a common goal of trying to address these weeds,” said Jesse Patterson, chief strategy officer for the League.

Current control methods are inadequate to address the size and complexity of the infestation. The League worked to find and test innovative solutions

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to stop these plants from entering Lake Tahoe.

Casual brainstorming conversations between TKPOA staff, the League and other Tahoe community members lead to project sketches on the back of a napkin at a conference and eventually a formal plan. The idea was to create a barrier of bubbles to stop invasive plant fragments from leaving the infested Keys and entering Lake Tahoe.

“Bubble curtains” have been used for decades around the world to contain marine debris and corrall tuna farming operations in the open ocean but never to stop aquatic invasive plants from spreading.

In collaboration with the TKPOA, League scientists worked with experts to design, fund and install a custom bubble curtain across the channel between the Tahoe Keys lagoon and Lake Tahoe.

The “V-shaped” wall of air now dislodges plant fragments from boats passing through and moves them to the edges of the channels where they can be collected and removed. Thousands of invasive plant fragments floating in the lagoon that would normally be carried out into the Lake on surface currents are trapped and discarded.

“The Tahoe Keys, because we have a major problem with aquatic invasive weeds, is trying to provide a leadership role in Lake Tahoe by incorporating and installing the different technologies to fight aquatic plants,” said Greg Hoover, water quality manager/ AIS management coordinator at the TKPOA. Effectiveness monitoring had been in place since the project’s installation in 2018 and will be used to assess if similar efforts can be installed at other infested marinas around the Lake. The League and the Tahoe Resource Conservation District (TRCD) will be using the best practices and applying those to other HOAs wishing to protect their little piece of Lake Tahoe.

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Governing Document

Update Project

By Kirk Wooldridge, General Manager

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t the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) Board of Directors Regular Board Meeting on Saturday June 15th, 2019 the Board reviewed the proposed timeline for the membership vote to approve “The Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (“CC&Rs”) and BYLAWS” also known as the Governing Documents. The Board of Directors and TKPOA Staff are planning to conduct this vote starting in August or September 2019. In the meantime, the TKPOA Board of Directors has authorized the TKPOA Staff to place the “Third Draft” of “The Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (“CC&Rs”) and BYLAWS” on the TKPOA website at www.tkpoa. com, for TKPOA Property Owners review.

In 2015, the Board of Directors decided that it was in the TKPOA’s best interest to start the process to amend or restate our “Governing Documents” in order to properly conform to changes in California Statues that have occurred since the Association’s inception. The Board regards these proposed amendments and updates as a way to make the TKPOA more effective and a means of ensuring that Property Owners and prospective Owners can rely upon the “Governing Documents” as accurately describing how the Association will operate.

In 2018, TKPOA contracted with new legal counsel Richardson-Ober P.C., who is now responsible to complete this project and has developed an implementation plan for the required TKPOA Property Owner communication and membership voting.

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Why conduct a Membership Vote?

California law requires that any amendment to the Governing Documents be conducted by secret ballot in accordance with the Civil Code and the Association’s election rules and voting procedures. Members will be receiving the entire revised CC&Rs and BYLAWS as required by Davis Stirling Civil Code Section §5515 (e) in an election to approve an amendment of the governing documents, the text of the proposed amendment shall be delivered to the members with the ballot. Based on this requirement this Voting Ballot and mailing is a $15,000 cost to the TKPOA to conduct. The TKPOA is currently researching legally compliant methods to reduce this cost.

To Vote on Adoption of the Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs).

The owner of each Lot is entitled to cast one vote per Unit owned on this measure. A yes vote from sixty –six and two thirds percent (66 2/3%) of the eligible voting membership (a minimum of 1020) is required to approve the Amended and Restated CC&Rs. To Vote on Adoption of Amended and Restated BYLAWS. The owner of each Lot is entitled to cast one vote per Lot owned on this measure. A yes vote from a majority of a quorum of the eligible voting membership (quorum being 33 1/3% ) of the Members or a minimum of 510 Members) is required to approve the Amended and Restated BYLAWS.

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It’s our responsibility to make these “Governing Documents”: the BYLAWS, CC&R’s, Articles of Incorporation, Architectural Control Rules and TKPOA Operating Rules as understandable as possible, so if there’s anything you don’t understand, please let us know. We’ll be glad to clarify any confusing language or give you other materials that will further answer your questions.

It’s very important to have copies of these “Governing Documents” because you are expected to know and comply with all rules and regulations of the TKPOA. You’ll also want to stay informed by reading all materials provided by the TKPOA through the monthly Keys Breeze, “Email Eblasts”, Association mailings, and Website information.

The Process of Amending Governing Documents The last time that TKPOA’s “Governing Documents” were updated and amended was in 1991. They were in dire need to be revised again in order to comply with California’s constantly changing legal landscape.

As a common interest development (CID), the TKPOA is governed by many provisions of California law, including the Corporation code and the Civil Code (Davis –Stirling Common Interest Development Act). In addition to state, local and federal

laws, any CID development is governed by its governing documents. Like state and federal laws and municipal ordinances which govern its citizen’s conduct, our “Governing Documents” are the foundation for governing this association. Since 1991 California Legislature has enacted numerous new laws which supersede many of our governing document provisions. In addition to the Davis-Stirling Act, there have been significant revisions of other state and federal laws resulting in our existing “Governing Documents” being outdated, incomplete, or inaccurate concerning important aspects of our operations.

Your past Board of Directors has found being in compliance with state statues important enough to justify investing some of your assessment dollars in this process. The 2019-2020 Board of Directors and TKPOA Staff will work toward moving this project and a membership vote forward in the next few months. To submit questions to the Board of Directors about the “The Amended and Restated Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (“CC&Rs”) and BYLAWS”, or for any additional information please contact Jo Ann Wilson – TKPOA Administrative Assistant at 530-542-6444 extension 223 or jwilson@tahoekeyspoa.org.

IT’S OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE THESE “GOVERNING DOCUMENTS”: THE BYLAWS, CC&R’S, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL RULES AND TKPOA OPERATING RULES AS UNDERSTANDABLE AS POSSIBLE.

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2019

BOARD ACTIONS SUMMARY

JUNE 15TH – EXECUTIVE SESSION / BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MAY 24TH – SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMAIL MEETING

By Jo Ann Wilson, Administrative Assistant

EXECUTIVE SESSION: JUNE 15TH BOARD ACTIONS z z z z z

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Reviewed 2 personnel matters Reviewed 6 member dispute and disciplinary matters Reviewed 15 legal matters Reviewed 3 contracts Approved to move forward with the collections proceedings against the Tahoe Keys Marina & Yacht Club (TKM&YC) to prepare and have the court issue a Writ of Execution, and to prepare and record with the County Recorder's Office an Abstract of Judgment Approved sending three Delinquent Accounts to Collections Approved to accept the offer by the Tahoe Keys Village (TKV) to pay $15,569.68 for Dredging and Channel Entrance Bulkheads and $1,500 for the Maintenance of Easement Area. TKPOA Staff is directed to apply the $1,500 to Cove 5 since the easement runs through Cove 5 property and the $15,569.68 would be applied to Common Reserves as the funds were expended from Common Reserves since the funding of a separate account for Channels and Lagoons did not begin until 2016 Approved to temporarily suspend any negotiations on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) pending July 20th Regular Board of Directors meeting and discussion with Simon Environmental Inc. Approved to instruct Architectural Control Committee (ACC) staff to suspend any activity of inventorying or identifying any moorings until authorized to do so by the Board of Directors, and not to provide any information to the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) without Board approval

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING: JUNE 15TH BOARD ACTIONS z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z

Approved the April 2019 Financial Statements Approved the April Financial Statements Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Cove 1 Parking Lot Replacement Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Cove 2 Asphalt Walkways Replacement with Pavers Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Cove 2 Parking Lot Sealing and Striping Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Cove 2A Parking Lot Striping Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Cove 3A Parking Lot Sealing, Repair, and Striping Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Cove 3B Parking Lot Sealing, Repair, and Striping Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Cove 3B Roof Replacement Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Cove 4 Parking Lot Replacement Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Cove 5 Parking Lot Replacement Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Islanders 2 Parking Lot Sealing, Repair, and Striping Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Islanders 3 Parking Lot Sealing, Repair, and Striping Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Common Fund – Indoor Pool Parking Lot Sealing, Repair, and Striping Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Common Fund – Ala Wai Tennis Court Walking Path Minor Repairs Sealing Project

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Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Water Company Office Parking Lot Sealing, Repair, and Striping Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Water Company – Well #2 Parking Lot Sealing, Repair and Striping Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Islanders 1 Bulkhead Repair Plans Alternative 1- Reno Tahoe Geo Associates, Inc. for $2000 plus a $200 contingency for a total of $2,200 upon completion of design. Funding to be funded out of Islanders 1 Reserves Fund Approved Reserve Expenditure Request (RER) for Islanders 2 Bulkhead Repair Alternative 1- Reno Tahoe Geo Associates, Inc. for $1000 plus a $100 contingency for a total of $1,100 upon completion of design. Funding to be funded out of Islanders 2 Reserves Fund Approved Staff to Notify Lighthouse Shores (LHS) that TKPOA will not share in the cost of repaving the streets at LHS Approved Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Tahoe Keys Lagoon Restoration Project- Application for "Approval to Reduce Aquatic Invasive and Nuisance Plant Species" Approved Contract for Professional Environmental Consulting Services to support the Tahoe Keys Lagoon Restoration Project with EMKO Environmental Inc. for the amount of $52,600 – Application for Approval to Reduce Aquatic Invasive and Nuisance Plant Species” through the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and a Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board (LRWQCB) Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Compliance Approved Authorization for “Best Use of Lake Tallac Annexed Property” Property Owner Vote, as a binding Vote of the membership Appointed Pat Disney as Inspector of Elections for Voting Ballot “Best Use of Lake Tallac Annexed Property” TKPOA Board motion for Staff to provide a proposal for hiring an independent Ballot Counting Service not too exceed $5000 for 2019-2020 Board of Directors Annual Election Approved Authorization to Record a Resolution for Collecting Delinquent Assessments for APN No. 022-142-018000, APN No. 022-301-022-000, APN No. 022-322-005-000 Announcement of 2019-2021 Board of Directors Election Candidates and Election Schedule Approved a Town Hall Forum – “Candidates Night” for 2019 Board of Directors Annual Election for July, 20th 4PM-7PM Announcement of the 2019 Annual Meeting – Sunday September 1st, 2019 at 9:00AM Announcement of Pinestone 3 Special Assessment Ballot and Results; Special Assessment did not pass – No Board Action Set the Record Date for 2019 Annual Board of Directors Election as of June 19th, 2019 Set the Record Date for the “Best Use of Lake Tallac Annexed Property” Vote as of June 19th, 2019

SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS EMAIL MEETING: MAY 24TH BOARD ACTIONS z

Approved renewing TKPOA’s current Worker’s Compensation Insurance Policy with Benchmark Insurance Company for $45,065 with payment of a 9% deposit plus $5,785 for the 1st month billing and the remaining amount due to be split into 10 increments

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LIBERTY UTILITIES

Monitoring the Threat of Wildfire Each and every season in the Tahoe region is uniquely special, and that’s why our area is a world-class destination.

Travelers from around the globe flock to our region to ski in the winter, enjoy the lake in the summer, and partake in outdoor activities during the beautiful spring and fall seasons.

But there is one emerging season that threatens it all – wildfire season.

Catastrophic wildfires have become all too common in California. In 2018, our state saw its deadliest and most destructive wildfire season on record, with a total of 8,527 fires burning an area of nearly 2 million acres and resulting in more than 100 fatalities.

It is imperative now more than ever to implement safety measures to protect our vulnerable communities. That is why Liberty Utilities is taking action to protect you and your family from the risk of wildfires related to electric infrastructure. This includes potentially implementing Public Safety Power Shutoffs to temporarily turn off power when weather conditions present an increased fire risk.

Here’s What You Need to Know: Public Safety Power Shutoff, or PSPS, is a safety procedure utilized by electric utilities to proactively turn off power when and where weather conditions create a high wildfire risk.

Liberty Utilities utilizes weather stations throughout the local service area and collaborates with a fire and weather scientific consultant, the National Weather Service in Reno, Nevada, and local fire officials to monitor the local weather conditions and evaluate when a PSPS is required to limit wildfire risk.

While no single factor will drive a PSPS, some include: z Red Flag Warnings – Issued by the National Weather Service to alert of the onset, or possible onset, of critical weather or dry conditions that would lead to swift increases in wildfire activity. z Low Humidity Levels – Potential fuels are more likely to ignite when there is a lower amount of water vapor in the air. z Forecast Sustained Winds & Gusts – High winds can result in several factors that may result cause a fire to ignite.

Sustained winds can also cause the fire to spread and even throw embers into the air and create additional fires. z Dry Fuel Conditions – Trees and other vegetation act as fuel for wildfires. Fuels with low moisture levels ignite easily and Keys Breeze

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spread rapidly as no heat energy is wasted trying to drive water out of the fuel. z 24/7/365 Monitoring – Liberty Utilities installed 10 weather stations throughout high risk locations in our service area. Additionally, we are supported by around-the-clock monitoring service Reax Engineering and the National Weather Service.

How We Will Notify Customers In the event that a PSPS is a possibility, Liberty Utilities will alert customers, local government and safety agencies of the potential need to shut off power and keep the community apprised as weather conditions evolve.

Liberty Utilities will attempt to contact customers through calls, texts and emails using the contact information on file. We will also post notices on LibertyUtilities.com and via our Facebook (@LibertyUtilitiesLT) and Twitter (@LibertyUtil_CA) channels.

Wildfire conditions can escalate quickly. Liberty Utilities will always attempt to alert the community at least 48 hours in advance of a potential PSPS; however, quickly developing conditions could warrant an immediate shutdown with little notice.

How You Can Prepare: Liberty Utilities is working tirelessly to educate and prepare our customers and community for the risk of wildfires and potential implementation of a PSPS, but we need your help.

Customers should consider the following to ensure their homes, businesses and families are prepared: • Call 1-800-782-2506 to confirm your contact information is up-to-date and ensure you receive future alerts.

• Plan for medical needs that may be impacted by a power shutoff, including medications that need refrigeration or devices that require power. Be sure to register any medicalrelated energy needs at 800-375-7412.

• Create an emergency kit including flashlights, batteries, first aid supplies and maps of the local area. For additional emergency kit necessities, consult Ready.gov.

• Store non-perishable foods and water to support your family for a minimum of 48 hours.

Liberty Utilities’ top priority is the safety of customers and our communities, and we will take every action to keep our beautiful region safe from the risk of wildfire. To learn more about our wildfire mitigation programs, customers are encouraged to call 800-782-2506 or visit LibertyUtilities.com.

We appreciate the community’s understanding and cooperation, as we take action to keep the area safe from wildfires.

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Accounting

Report

By Don Havard, Accounting Manager

T

he Assessment Payment Schedule is located towards the back of every Keys Breeze. Assessments are due on a quarterly basis as indicated in the Assessment Payment Schedule. No other payment plans have been approved by the board, so please pay your assessment in full according to the schedule.

QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT

DUE ON:

DELINQUENT AFTER:

Mail payments to:

1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter

January 1st April 1st July 1st October 1st

January 30th April 30th July 30th October 30th

Tahoe Keys POA P.O. Box 1026 Roseville, CA 95678-8437

Quarterly statements are mailed out as a courtesy, however, assessment payments are due even if the statement is not delivered by your mail courier.

Meetings and Approvals

At the June 15th, 2019 Board of Directors meeting, the TKPOA Board of Directors approved the April Financial Statements, the 2020 Budget Development calendar, reviewed homeowner delinquent accounts, reviewed the suspension of membership rights of 2 homeowners and approved lien notices on 2 delinquent homeowners.

Disciplinary hearings are generally held when a homeowner is delinquent on 2 quarterly assessments.

At the June 18th, 2019 Finance Committee meeting, the May 2019 Financial Statements were reviewed and approved for recommendation to the Board of Directors. Other actions taken by the Finance Committee: Reviewed all delinquent homeowner Keys Breeze

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accounts and homeowner accounts in collections, reviewed an analysis of the Legal Expenses incurred to date, reviewed the Board approved 2020 Budget Development Calendar, and directed staff to reconcile the $7,756 remaining in the Cove 1 Fire Claim Reserve account.

Financial Statements are posted on the TKPOA website once they are approved by the Board of Directors. The May financial information below has been approved by the Finance Committee.

As a reminder, the Budget meetings, the Board meetings, and the Finance Committee meetings and are open to members of the TKPOA (meeting dates are subject to change).

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TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION OPERATING AND RESERVE FUNDS NET INCOME RESULTS AS OF MAY 31, 2019 (ACCRUAL BASIS)

Operating Funds (Year to Date) FUND

INCOME

EXPENSE

Annual Expense Budget % Remaining Budget NET INCOME

BUDGETED EXPENSE

Reserve Funds (Year to Date)

PERCENTAGE %

NET INCOME

TKPOA COMMON Common

$1,133,940

$868,820

265,121

$2,184,634

60.2%

105,445

257,771

104,587

153,183

471,699

77.8%

(56,510)

Water Company

300,690

228,925

71,765

559,828

59.1%

64,380

TKPOA TOTALS

$1,692,401

$1,202,331

$490,069

$3,216,161

62.6%

$113,314

Water Quality

SUBDIVISIONS Cove 1

$25,052

$22,833

2,219

$47,130

51.6%

20,114

Cove 2

22,194

16,706

5,488

41,190

59.4%

23,753

Cove 2A

31,956

34,209

(2,253)

63,496

46.1%

46,261

Cove 3A

24,307

20,105

4,202

48,034

58.1%

29,402

Cove 3B

21,579

23,311

(1,732)

43,192

46.0%

24,504

Cove 3C

41,183

37,471

3,713

81,820

54.2%

29,884

Cove 4

23,241

15,657

7,584

43,116

63.7%

22,933

Cove 5

101,513

74,914

26,599

193,466

61.3%

81,804

Islanders I

11,222

13,705

(2,483)

22,506

39.1%

14,202

Islanders II

20,426

13,827

6,599

39,524

65.0%

24,398

Islanders III

41,376

30,151

11,225

80,888

62.7%

22,040

Tahoe Marina Shores

59,292

42,258

17,034

118,959

64.5%

30,505

Lighthouse Shores

17,593

27,866

(10,273)

37,620

25.9%

15,279

PineStone East

598

631

(33)

1,206

47.7%

1,847

PineStone West

504

321

183

752

57.3%

380

22,749

1,178

21,571

2,827

58.3%

9,354

$464,785 $2,157,186

375,143 $1,577,474

$89,642 $579,712

$865,726 $4,081,887

56.7% 61.4%

396,659 $509,974

12

58.3%

PineStone 3

SUBDIVISION TOTALS ASSOCIATION TOTALS Operating Months Remaining

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TAHOE KEYS PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION OPERATING AND RESERVE FUND BALANCE RESULTS AS OF MAY 31, 2019 (ACCRUAL BASIS)

FUND

OPERATING

RESERVE

TKPOA Common

$137,499

$635,534

$-

199,909

Water Quality

252,620

44,202

Water Company

31,324

342,223

TKPOA TOTALS

$421,444

$1,221,868

Com- Channels & Lagoons

SUBDIVISIONS Cove 1

$47,762

$281,475

Cove 2

51,309

182,388

Cove 2A

24,510

219,657

Cove 3A

11,362

283,303

Cove 3B

16,688

373,067

Cove 3C

27,604

391,064

Cove 4

39,899

223,677

Cove 5

$(6,363)

791,152

Islanders I

31,946

231,024

Islanders II

16,761

209,870

Islanders III

29,895

453,986

Tahoe Marina Shores

56,340

97,610

Lighthouse Shores

58,285

269,203

PineStone East

7,394

32,607

PineStone West

3,042

10,530

PineStone 3

27,518

44,233

SUBDIVISION TOTALS ASSOCIATION TOTALS

$443,951 $865,395

$4,094,845 $5,316,712

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Cove Advisors Needed for Bavarian Isle, Aloha Isle, and Makai Isle It is important that all TKPOA subdivisions are represented by a property owner living within their subdivision. Per the Advisor rules, any owner in good standing may volunteer to serve as the Advisor to their Subdivision or Cove. Otherwise the property owners may nominate themselves or another owner within that subdivision, confirmed by a vote of the Board of Directors.

Each Cove Advisor is responsible for handling the general affairs of the cove including unit/common area facilities; report maintenance, repair and other property owners issues to TKPOA management and follow-up in keeping those property owners up to date with current events, general affairs of projects happening within the Keys, and manage the cove’s budget.

If you want to volunteer or nominate a fellow owner please complete the “Request to be Appointed” form, which can be found on the TKPOA website: www.tkpoa.com by clicking on the news ticker on the home page. Please return your completed form to Administrative Assistant, Jo Ann Wilson, at JWilson@tahoekeyspoa.org or turn in at the Pavilion Office located at 356 Ala Wai Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150.

Sincerely Neal Simmons TMS Advisor Co-Chair Advisor Committee

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TKPOA

Annual Homeowners Picnic

By Heather Houston, Operations Manager The 2019 TKPOA Annual Homeowners Picnic will take place on Sunday September 1st, 2019 from noon to 4pm. We anticipate 1,000 members to attend. The picnic will be held at the TKPOA Pavilion in the outdoor area next to the outdoor pool and the large park area next to the Office. There will be food, beer, wine, soft drinks, games and music

by Sierra Gypsies for the entire family to enjoy.

New for 2019, the TKPOA Board of Directors has approved a new ticket charging structure in order to defray some of the costs of planning and holding the annual picnic. Monies collected from the Picnic Entry Charge will be applied to the Common Operating Budget Annual Picnic Admissions Account 51910.

Members and their guests will be charged $10 per person for entry to the picnic which includes lunch, unlimited beer, wine, and soda, and entertainment. Tickets for children will be $5 each and children 5 and under are free.

Tickets will become available for pre-purchase from the TKPOA Pavilion Office beginning July 15th, 2019 or may be purchased when checking in the day of the Picnic. Tickets may be purchased with cash, check, credit card, or charged to the Property Owners TKPOA Account. Members are encouraged to take advantage of the pre-purchase option in order to keep the Check-In lines moving efficiently.

Volunteers are needed to help in the production of the Annual Homeowners Picnic. The activities include planning and organizing the event with TKPOA staff and caterers, providing service at planned Dessert, Wine, and Beer Stations, and assistance monitoring entrance to the event. As a thank you for our picnic volunteer’s time and effort, those members that volunteer 2 or more hours of their time for the Annual Picnic will receive free entry for themselves.

If you are interested in volunteering for the Annual Picnic, please contact Administrative Assistant Jo Ann Wilson at 530-542-6444 ext. 223 or JWilson@tahoekeyspoa.org.

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Notice Change in Association TKPOAofPROPERTY OWNERS Rules VOTE TO SELL THE "TEXT " AT LAKE TALLAC NEWOFBUILDABLE PROPOSEDLOTCHANGES

By Kirk Wooldridge, General Manager

At the Tahoe Keys Property Owners Association (TKPOA) Board of Directors Regular Board Meeting on Saturday June 15th, 2019, the Board reviewed the proposed Property Owners Ballot Letter and Ballot for “The Best Use of the Lake Tallac Lagoon Property” after reviewing the TKPOA member input that was submitted. In the May 2019 Keys Breeze Publication the article on “The Best Use of the Lake Tallac Lagoon Property” requested input from TKPOA Property Owners for the Board of Directors consideration.

After review from TKPOA Legal Counsel Richardson-Ober P.C. it was recommended that a binding vote is conducted for determining if the TKPOA Property Owners authorize the selling of the “New Buildable Lot” at Lake Tallac.

The TKPOA BYLAWS require a vote of the membership per Article IX, Duties and Powers of the Board, Section 2.

Limitations on Powers, (c) Sell during any fiscal year property of the Association having an aggregate fair market value greater than five (5) percent of the budgeted gross expenses of the Association for that fiscal year.

Based on the forecasted sales price of this “New Buildable Lot” we would exceed the 5% of the budgeted gross expenses of the Association for the 2019 fiscal year. The “New Buildable Lot” is part of the Tahoe Keys 1 (TK1) Subdivision and is 18,397 square feet with 2,378 square feet of coverage, and a 30% IPES Rating. This “New Buildable Lot” (APN: 022-200-12-100) is located between the TKPOA properties located at 2241 Dover Drive and 2254 Venice Drive.

FOR THE MEMBERSHIP VOTE TO SELL THE “NEW BUILDABLE LOT” THE FOLLOWING IS PROPOSED:

• Potential Financial Impact: Income Generation Forecasted at $200,000-$350,000.

A “YES” Vote to Sell the “New Buildable Lot” This would establish a new “Annual Assessment Paying” property. The TKPOA Board of Directors has consulted with a local Real Estate Broker to determine a “sales price” for this lot estimated at $200,000-$350,000. This would recover or defray the costs from the original property purchase through Revenue/Income generation. Currently the TKPOA Board of Directors and TKPOA Finance Committee have approved the 2019 Operating Budget with $200,000 in income to build Common Fund Cash Reserves from the sale of this “New Buildable Lot” option.

The total financial impact of a “YES’ Vote will be Revenue/Income generation that may be applied to future Annual Assessment calculations during the 2020 budgeting process. This Revenue/Income generation will help in maintaining Annual Assessment levels, and lower potential increases in the short term.

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against future assessments or by check to TKPOA members of record at the time a distribution is made.

Even if the TKPOA sells this “New Buildable Lot”, the TKPOA still retains ownership of Lake Tallac and the Water Company Parcel [AKA the TKPOA Lagoon Water Treatment Facility parcel] that has all become APN: 022-200-05-100 through the Lot Line Adjustment process.

A “NO” Vote to Sell the “New Buildable Lot” The Board of Directors could potentially form a Board Subcommittee or Committee to continue to study the options and “Best Use” for the Lake Tallac Lagoon Property.

• Potential Financial Impact: Income Generation Forecasted at $0.

Selling Coverage, Easements and Lot Line Adjustments Separate from the potential of selling or not selling this “New Buildable Lot” the TKPOA could sell excess Residential Coverage (Soil Class 6) or SEZ Zone Coverage (Soil Class SEZ 1b) that is assigned to the Lake Tallac Lagoon/Water Company Parcel. There is 6,320 square feet of Residential Coverage and 1,284 square feet of SEZ Zone Coverage associated with this property (APN: 022-200-05-100). The sale of coverage, easements or lot line adjustment to TKPOA Property Owners bor-

dering on Lake Tallac would recover some of the costs from the original property purchase through Revenue/ Income generation and would be an ongoing process with no actual deadline. Selling of the coverage, easements, and lot line adjustments could take a number of years. Based on the timing of these sales and the value of these sales a TKPOA membership vote is not required.

• Potential Financial Impact: Income Generation Forecasted at $100,000-$250,000 Why conduct a Membership Vote?

With the time that has passed since the vote in 2016 to purchase Lake Tallac, the current Board of Directors wants to follow through with the information provided in the original voting Ballot to conduct a TKPOA membership vote on this decision. At this time they have chosen to conduct a Vote of the TKPOA members to determine the next steps. All members are strongly encouraged to vote. Passage of the one of the proposed outcomes will be achieved by “YES” or “NO” vote of a majority of voting members as long as a quorum (509) ballots are received. The minimum number of approval vote required is 256.

Based on the time period requirements and Board Meeting schedule this is the timeline for the Lake Tallac “New Buildable Lot” – Membership Vote:

LAKE TALLAC "NEW BUILDABLE LOT" VOTE TIMELINE

DATES

June Board of Directors Meeting- 2pm

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Board Authorized Vote

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Board Approval of Ballot Letter and Ballot

Saturday, June 15, 2019

Voting Period over 30 Days

July to August

July Board of Directors Meeting- 2pm

Saturday, July 20, 2019

Voting Deadline

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Annual Election Board of Directors Meeting- 9am

Saturday, August 31, 2019

Board Meeting- Ballot Counting

Saturday, August 31, 2019

Ballot Results

Saturday, August 31, 2019

For Additional Information: Additional information is available at the TKPOA website www.tkpoa.com at Documents>> Ballots and Elections>> Lake Tallac “New Buildable Lot” Vote or contact Jo Ann Wilson – TKPOA Administrative Assistant at 530-542-6444 extension 223 or jwilson@tahoekeyspoa.org.

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ACC Rule of the Month:

Sign Regulations 15.08 Sign Regulations: A No more than one "For Sale" sign per property is allowed, except that property as water frontage, in which case an additional "For Sale" sign may be placed in the window on the water front side. Signs shall not exceed 216 square inches or 12" x 18".

B Townhouses may have one sign located over the garage or in the window except properties with water frontage, which may have an additional sign in the window of the water front side. Signs shall not exceed 216 square inches or 12" x 18".

C Rental signs for long-term leases, or for terms longer than one month, are allowed in the window for solicitation of long-term tenants.

D Temporary "Open House" signs are permitted between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily. Permanent "Open House� signs are not permitted.

E No signs of any kind are permitted on the medians of Tahoe Keys Blvd., Ala Wai Blvd., or 15th Street.

F One political sign, no larger than 216 square inches in size, can be placed on an individual's property, thirty (30) days prior to an election date and must be removed the day after the election date.

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TAHOE WILDLIFE American Black Bear

by TKPOA Security

Ursus Americanus :

The American Black Bear.

The bear responsible for more attacks on humans than any other bear. Weighing at an average between 200 and 300 pounds, they are capable of speeds of 25 to 30 miles per hour, are incredibly strong, and armed with claws that are highly dexterous, and capable of opening screw top jars, manipulation of door latches, and yes, even car doors. They are excellent climbers and capable swimmers. These bears are solitary by nature, except when in family groups of mothers and cubs or in pairs, during the mating season of early spring.

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variety of food such as grass, roots, nuts and berries, and occasionally small mammals and fish. During the fall, if you’re particularly lucky you might even see some of our local Tahoe bears fishing for salmon during the annual salmon run at Taylor Creek.

Bears may defend a food resource or cubs when present, and although they may act docile, it is important to remember that these are wild animals and deserve their space. Although not strictly territorial, bears may congregate in areas of high food density.

The Tahoe Keys area has numerous sources of natural food, including flowering plants and berries, as well as some species of fruit trees spread throughout the area.

Bears are, however, opportunists who will sniff out and investigate any potential food source such as garbage and trash left out and accessible in trash receptacles and vehicles. There were 4 documented cases of bear break-ins on vehicles last year with at least two broken windows and two door manipulations. It is important to remember to always roll car windows up tightly and lock vehicle doors, and to remove any food or trash from your vehicle to avoid damage. While most black bears hibernate during the winter months, some of our Tahoe bears have been known to stay awake through the winter if there are enough food sources present, so it is important to be bear-aware year round. In the Keys all homeowners and renters are required to store all trash and garbage in a secure location, either in garage or residence until the scheduled Friday morning pick up.

Although these animals have a highly developed sense of smell and acute hearing, recent research is showing that their long distance vision is not very good and they are not able to see large objects from further than 30 yards away. This is important when driving and when viewing wild bears you might encounter in the Tahoe Keys area. Remember these are wild animals that deserve our respect and distance. A bear who feels threatened will sometimes “huff” or blow air through their mouth or nostrils, or snap their teeth together. This is usually the result of curious humans encroaching into the bear’s space and causing unease. These actions are sometimes followed with a bluff charge, running toward the cause of their unease or perceived threat and stopping early, or veering off…… but not always.

Please respect any and all wildlife in the Tahoe Keys by not feeding them and eliminating access to food sources in cars and garbage receptacles, and by not crowding them. After all, the Tahoe Basin is their home too. Enjoy the view!

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