WINDSOR
Volume 19, Issue 4
April 2021 PRESIDENT’S PEN Dear Community Partners, This month, for those of you who are new to Windsor Gardens or new to living in an HOAMichele managed community, Compton, Board I would like to spend a President little time explaining how HOAs work in Colorado. HOAs are governed by a law called the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA). An annual meeting like the one we just had is required by one of the provisions of this act, and so much of what we do is guided by the act. We are also governed by three sets of documents, the association’s articles of incorporation, declaration and bylaws. Windsor Gardens employees are hired, supervised and evaluated by the association through the board of directors and general manager, as directed in our governing documents. The board of directors hires a general manager who then in turn hires a manager for each department. These managers are then tasked with staffing their department as needed. Some residents believe the association employees must answer to them as they work for them. This is not true. Employee duties and performance are overseen by their supervisor and department manager. Residents are not free to dump snow down employees' backs, chase them with brooms, scream obscenities at them or even tell them what to do, all of which has been done recently. PRESIDENT'S PEN continued on page 5
In This Issue Community Meetings.............................................. pg 3 In Remembrance...................................................... pg 3 Letters........................................................................ pg 3 New Residents......................................................... pg 5 Board in Motion....................................................... pg 6 Proposed New & Revised Policies............... pgs 7-10 From the General Manager........................pgs 12-13 Community Life Updates.....................................pg 14 COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics...................................pg 15 COVID-19 Notices & Updates...........................pg 15 Asst. Facilities Manager Bill Wheeler Dies Unexpectedly.........................................pg 17 Bill Walsh Celebrates 40-year Employment Anniversary..............................................pgs 18-20 Maintenance Matters...........................................pg 21 Large Item Pickup Day.........................................pg 22 Where to Donate or Recycle Things..................pg 22
Dear Cop Shop.....................................................pg 23 Update Your Emergency Contact Info...............pg 24 Health and Welfare Checks...............................pg 24 Cooking Safety.....................................................pg 24 Fire Extinguisers in your Unit...............................pg 24 From Councilwoman Sawyer...............................pg 25 Down to Earth (Grounds column)........................pg 26 Golf News..............................................................pg 26 Artist Club Profile..................................................pg 27 What Did You Miss on Facebook?.....................pg 27 Birdies Restaurant at WG...................................pg 28 Activities..........................................................pgs 29-33 Windsor Writers...........................................pgs 34-35 Classifieds .............................................................pg 36 Service Directory..........................................pgs 37-38