Palmetto Dunes Perspective: January 2024

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P E R S P E C T I V E

JANUARY 20178 |

News BOARD OF DIRECTORS Becky Brumley, CHAIR

615-417-7638 | becky81059@gmail.com

Kurt Faires, VICE CHAIR

423-757-0226 | kfaires@chamblisslaw.com

Bob Talbot, TREASURER

630-608-8278 | talbots83@gmail.com

Chad Terefenko, SECRETARY

610-873-1195 | c.terefenko@comcast.net

Alice Bettencourt

703-216-7315 | abett.pdpoa@gmail.com

Dan DeMichele

781-789-3404 | ddemichele@gmail.com

Jerry Durkin

570-460-9197 | jerrydurkin3@gmail.com

Ed Garino

843-310-4646 | egarino.pdpoa@gmail.com

Doug Luba

HOLIDAY OWNER SOCIAL & TOY DRIVE

Thank you to the owners who came out for an afternoon of holiday cheer at the Holiday Owner Social & Toy Drive on December 5, as well as those who donated toys.

843 247-2527 | dougluba@gmail.com

Brandon Smith, GREENWOOD C&R

864-229-4063 | bsmith@basmithlaw.com

ON-SITE STAFF Accounting Administrator, KRISTEN CAPOZZI 843-785-1109 x103 | kcapozzi@pdpoa.org

ARB, MONICA STITES

843-785-1109 x104 | mstites@pdpoa.org

Administrative Coordinator, KATHLEEN RYAN 843-785-1109 | kryan@pdpoa.org

CEO, ANDREW P. SCHUMACHER

843-785-1109 x108 | aschumacher@pdpoa.org

Communications, ELIZABETH SIMPSON

843-785-1109 x106 | esimpson@pdpoa.org

Covenant Compliance, MATT COPPLE 843-785-1109 x113 | mcopple@pdpoa.org

Facilities Maint./Lagoon & Lakes, SYDNEY WAN 843-298-2359 | swan@pdpoa.org

Finance, MATTHEW NEMES

843-785-1109 x111 | mnemes@pdpoa.org

Human Resources, LORETTA HOOVER 843-785-1109 x105 | lhoover@pdpoa.org

Project/Planning, JEFF STARR

843-785-1109 x295| jstarr@pdpoa.org

Security, JIM GRINER

843-785-1120 | jgriner@pdpoa.org

Visitor Management, JULIUS INGRAM 843-785-1125 x126 | jingram@pdpoa.org

The Palmetto Perspective is published bimonthly by the Palmetto Dunes Property Owners Association. ©2024 PALMETTO DUNES POA, INC.

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SHORT-TERM RENTAL REGISTRATION

On January 1st, Palmetto Dunes POA will begin accepting short-term rental registrations for 2024. This annual registration is mandatory and remains valid from January 1st through December 31st. It is important to be aware that registering your short-term rental property with the POA is both free and a separate requirement from the permit and business license required by the Town of Hilton Head. To ensure full compliance with Palmetto Dunes POA, your 2024 short-term rental registration must be submitted

by April 30th.

Initiate your free registration process beginning January 1st at https://resident.symliv.com/palmettodunes/login.

For first-time registrants with Palmetto Dunes, please create an account; the community code is PDPOA. Returning applicants can log in and register a new rental; your previous registration information should autofill, allowing you to make any necessary changes before resubmitting.

Should you have any inquiries, please contact our Visitor Management Coordinator, Julius Ingram, at jingram@ pdpoa.org.

ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS

For 2024, the annual residential assessment will remain steady at $1900, with no increase. The diligent efforts of our Management, Finance Committee, and Board of Directors have allowed us to manage costs effectively while still maintaining our community's aesthetic and providing quality service.

Annual assessment bills will be available by the second week of January.

Owners can easily pay their assessments through their individual online portal. In the upcoming weeks, owners with active email addresses will receive a notification, prompting them to either make their payment online or mail in a check. If the Association does not have an email address on file, we will mail an invoice.

LAGOON LOWERING

January 3 & February 7 Our lagoon system is periodically lowered to promote the health of the waterway. Please note that dates are always subject to change/cancellation.

Chairman's Report When I ran for the

structure &

board, my goal

Accessibil-

was to make

ity, Building

a difference

Relation-

in my com-

ships with

munity and to

Community

meet and get

Partners, and

to know as many

Stewardship/

members of this fabulous community as possible. We

Sustainability.

are among the most fortunate people on earth that get to call Palmetto

PDPOA is

Dunes home whether it be full-time

fortunate to

or part-time. I have tried to meet and

have a dedi-

talk with as many owners as possible

cated and

to ensure I bring their concerns to the

experienced

board.

management team that

Committee has members with extensive

Thanks to Jerry Durkin, last year’s

has stepped up to work on carrying out

backgrounds in security and law en-

board chair, for his focus on listening

these initiatives. Elizabeth and Kathleen

forcement and give valuable support to

to owners and emphasizing that the

have led a variety of activities for owners

our Safety and Security Department.

members of the association are who

to get together to build community. Jeff

we represent. We are very fortunate

and his team have moved forward on

Moving to 2024 the board will review the

to have Jerry remaining on the board

various projects to increase accessibility

recommendations from the Short-Term

to continue to help guide us through

such as Mobi mats and the redevelop-

Rental Committee for consideration and

this year.

ment of Mooring Bouy. The maintenance

look forward to hearing the recommen-

team consisting of Sydney Wan, Jimmy

dations of the Lee Shore Committee in

The board gained three new mem-

Martinez, Victor Diaz, Cliff Henniger, and

January. Some of these recommenda-

bers, Alice Bettencourt, Doug Luba,

Herbert Jenkins with assistance from

tions, if approved, could require some

and Ed Garino this year who have

Elizabeth added beautiful decorations

changes to our covenants. The board is

loads of energy and expertise in vari-

to our entrance to enhance our coastal

dedicated to reviewing our governing

ous areas that will serve the commu-

community's natural environment for

documents to assure we are following

nity well in the next three years and

the holidays. We are excited to have ap-

what is required and determine if chang-

beyond.

proved additional funding for next year

es to those governing documents are

for even more lighting to celebrate this

needed to make them more applicable to

wonderful time of the year.

the current environment.

years. Members of the community

In my short time as chair, I have had the

Thank you to all the members who have

have spent the past year rolling out

opportunity to attend several commit-

given me the opportunity to meet you or

plans to accomplish the goals. The

tee meetings that I have not regularly

communicate via phone or email. Your

team chose to form committees and

attended. I am amazed at the dedicated,

input is extremely valuable in shaping

subcommittees to encourage mem-

talented members we have in the com-

the future of Palmetto Dunes.

bers to become involved in making

munity. Our finance committee, with

Palmetto Dunes the best residential

Matt’s assistance, is taking a deep dive

Wishing each of you a healthy, happy

beach resort community in the south-

into the budget of the association to

new year! May it be the best one yet.

east. Four key focus areas were identi-

assure we are spending the PDPOA re-

fied: Building Community, Infra-

sources wisely. The Safety and Security

This past year the PDPOA adopted a new strategic plan for the next 5

— Becky Brumley, Chairman

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Treasurer's Report It is an honor to serve as your Treasurer

having the R&R fund at 70% of the reserve

for the coming year. My goal is to try to

study projection by 2035 – a longstanding

simplify our finances wherever possible.

goal of the Finance Committee and the

I also want to make them as transparent

Board.

as possible so that all can understand where we stand as an association.

Other important points to note about the budget are:

As we approach the end of the year,

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you should feel comfortable that our finances are in excellent shape. While

assessment of $1,900 •

visitor counts and home sales are down from the historic highs of 2021, they are

Commercial assessments increase in line with governing documents

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the comparisons that we used out the window. We will finish the year with

Headcount for the association is flat year over year

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still trending strongly versus 2019, the last year before COVID threw many of

No increase in the annual residential

An average 4% wage increase has been budgeted

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We have planned on CEF revenue of

positive variances to our operating

$700,000 and dividend income of

budget while making a contribution of $2

$800,000

million to our Repair and Replacement Reserve Fund.

Major capital projects planned during 2024 include finishing the second phase

The Board recently approved our asso-

of Mooring Buoy redevelopment and the

ciation's Operating Budget for 2024. This

Dunes House Lane project. A major initia-

budget contains just over $10 million

tive for the coming year will be an update

in income. Roughly half of the income

of our Reserve Study. The Reserve Study

comes from homeowner and commer-

is a comprehensive review of all critical

cial assessments. Of those assessments,

infrastructure in the community, and we

about 80% is from homeowners and

conduct these updates about every 5 years

20% from commercial establishments –

with an expert, third-party company. This

Greenwood, Marriott, Disney, Omni. The

study helps us understand what major

Pass Office income represents another

infrastructure expenses we can expect in

roughly third of our income.

the coming years and is a critical budget planning tool. In particular, our R&R

We project around $7 million in operat-

reserve targets are based on the findings of

ing expenses, of which about 55% is

this study.

related to employee salaries and benefits.

The next largest expense is the cost of in-

We continually monitor all reserve account

surance, which continues to grow faster

balances and I can report that plans are to

than inflation.

grow these balances during 2024.

The balance between income and

I look forward to reporting our progress

expenses is mostly used to fund our

during the year to you. In the meantime,

reserves with $2.2 million planned for

please feel free to forward questions at any

the Repair and Replacement (R&R) Fund

time.

and $475,000 planned for the Community Enhancement Fund. We continue to make good progress towards our goal of 4

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— Bob Talbot, Treasurer

Forming the 2024 Nominating Committee Every year the Nominating Committee encourages owners to consider their candidacy for the board, meets with candidates to discuss their experiences and perspectives and recommends candidates to fill the available board seats (typically three).

As prescribed in the PD Bylaws, the Nominating Committee is comprised of five members— the Nominating Committee Chair, one current Director and three owners who are not Board Directors. Interested owners are invited to apply to join the Nominating Committee. As a member of the Nominating Committee, you will help recruit, interview and recommend candidates for our Board. Your efforts will prescreen and vet Board candidates that owners may confidently vote onto the Board.

If you have considered joining a committee in the past, this might be the ideal opportunity for you. It is an important, hands-on role which requires a fair amount of your time spread over several months. Members of the Nominating Committee are required to: • Be a current owner in good standing (no outstanding payments, fines or violations) with the POA • Have an eye for talent • Not seek to join the 2024-2025 board yourself (via the nominating or petition process) • Have a passion for Palmetto Dunes If you would like to be considered for the Nominating Committee, please send an email to kfaires@chamblisslaw.com by February 1, 2024 indicating your interest. The goal is to select and announce three new committee members no later than March 1, 2024. Then the work of recruiting and meeting with board candidates begins with a goal to recommend candidates by July, 2024.

The recommended candidates will appear on the 2024 ballot alongside any others who may choose the petition route.

We hope you will consider volunteering for this opportunity as we seek to make Palmetto Dunes the best it can be. Thanks in advance.

— Kurt Faires, 2024 Nominating Committee Chair

Owner Events Join in the fun! We have an exciting schedule of events coming up. You can register for all Community Events online at: pdpoa.org/community/events.

First Friday Food Trucks

Lowcountry 101

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 4-6PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 4-6PM

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 12-2PM

Join friends and neighbors to enjoy food from local vendors! Food trucks will be located at the Administrative and Security Parking Lot, 16 Queens Folly Rd.

New Years Happy Hour Social THURSDAY, JANUARY 11, 4-6PM Join fellow property owners to welcome in the New Year with appetizers and drinks at Big Jim's! Appetizers, beer and wine will be provided. Big Jim's has planned an exciting menu that includes crab dip, spinach dip, shrimp cocktail, swedish meatballs, garlic bites, blackeyed pea salsa, pastini stuffed mushrooms and an array of desserts. We hope to see you there! Registration fee: $30/per person

Join friends and neighbors for fun afternoon learning about the low country!

Host Jill Moore will provide an interactive presentation covering basic knowledge of the low country from tides to reptiles and everything in between. Perfect for audiences new to the area or locals that have been around for a while! Hands-on displays of local items from gator heads to turtle shells will be available Registration fee: $15/per person

Intro to Pickleball TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 12-1PM Pickle ball is a fun team sport played with a paddle and a perforated plastic ball similar to a wiffle ball. It is a great game for all ages and skill levels. Come learn how to play with your friends and neighbors this spring! Registration fee: $15/per person.

PDPOA MEETINGS WEDNESDAYS

Coffee with Andrew 8-9am. Join CEO Andrew Schumacher on Wednesday mornings at the General Store for coffee and to catch up on what's been happening in the community.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Chat with the Chair 11am. This monthly Zoom event gives owners an opportunity to ask questions and discuss issues facing our community with the Board Chair. Online registration: pdpoa.org/chat-

Resort Happenings

with-the-chair.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27

Alexander’s offers dinner nightly from 5

Community Safety & Security Meeting

p.m. – 9 p.m. with early dining from 5 p.m. –

2pm. Chief Jim Griner hosts the

5:45 p.m. You can view the menu and make

online meetings and registra-

a reservation at AlexandersRestaurant.com

tion is required at pdpoa.org/

or call 888-653-6591.

community-security.

The Dunes House

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31

Alexander’s Restaurant & Wine Bar

The Dunes House is currently closed for the

The Super Sunday Golf Tournament— Sunday, February 11th, 2024 The tournament begins at 9 a.m. at the Robert Trent Jones Course with a shotgun start, four-man scramble format and prizes awarded. Registration is $90 per player (includes golf, greens fees, prizes and 4 beer/ snack tickets). Member rates do not apply.

Contact Becky at (843) 686-9624 or via email at RDeRose@PalmettoDunes.com. Registration deadline is Tuesday, February 6th.

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season. For updates on a reopening date,

Board Meeting

visit PalmettoDunes.com/DunesHouse.

5:30pm. Meetings are open to Palmetto Dunes property own-

Palmetto Dunes Golf Academy Attend the complimentary golf class & ex-

ers to attend in person or via Zoom.

hibition on Mondays at the Robert Trent Jones Course at 4 p.m. Call 843-785-1138 to make an appointment for a private lesson or make a reservation online at PalmettoDunes.com/Golf.

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Property Owner Events Over 250 owners enjoyed this fall's Annual Owners Oyster Roast at the Omni's Shorehouse. The Association also hosted an Owners Social Happy Hour at Lincoln & South, Pumpkins & Prosecco, a Holiday Social & Toy Drive, and Oyster Shell Decorating!

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