2005 October Newsletter

August 23, 2005 Board of Directors Meeting: The meeting of the Board of Directors was held as scheduled. This meeting was attended by all the Directors, Yvonne Avila of Optimum Property Management, two committee chairpersons, and about a dozen homeowners. Homeowners raised issues regarding the building restoration project (see status update below) that included confirming the balloting process as outlined at our July Town Hall Meeting, suggesting alternative methods of dealing with termites, requesting to put both Scenario B and D on a single ballot, and presenting a letter dictating that the Board stop or delay the ballot process along with other measures. One homeowner who had been notified by Optimum to make their garage available for the parking of two cars advised the Board that their garage is available to park both of their vehicles.

The Board reviewed bids from four firms to remove 30 trees from our association. These trees are either dead or dying or causing potential problems to the community. The bid was awarded to W.B. Starr, Inc. Landscape Services. A bid was also approved for Ward Tek Construction, Inc. to remove and replace a damaged Sandstone Block Wall at the corner of Starcrest and Canyon Ridge.

EXTERIOR RENEWAL PROJECT STATUS: On August 24, 2005 the independent accounting firm Schonwit & Associates, Certified Public Accountants, mailed to each homeowner a Ballot to vote on Scenario B of the exterior restoration project and for a vote for the Garden Homes Association to enter into a loan as a financing alternative for homeowners. The final day to have your ballot returned is September 30, 2005. Schonwit & Associates will determine the results of this ballot and will notify Optimum Property Management and the Garden Homes Board of Directors within a short time after that date. We will post the results on our Community Website, www.turtlerockglen.com as soon as they are known.

The exterior painting and repair is essential to maintaining our homes. Your Directors of the Board understand and appreciate the concerns of the homeowners regarding the variety of solutions to accomplish this project. The Board and the Maintenance Committee have taken a professional approach through screening and utilizing a consultant to evaluate and develop high quality scenarios from which to develop and implement a renovation plan. It is the responsibility of the Board to move forward and obtain a direction from the homeowners based on the scenarios presented. Delaying this process of obtaining homeowner direction would result in uncertainty to homeowners regarding their personal financial considerations and the status of the condition of their homes. Further the Board has implemented an independent ballot procedure with direction of the Association's Attorney to insure all homeowners are properly notified and provided full information on which to base their ballot choice.

If the result of the vote for Scenario B is No, before the end of October, Schonwit & Associates will mail each homeowner a ballot for a vote on Scenario D. If the vote on Scenario B is yes, the future phases of the project will be communicated to the homeowners in our next newsletter.

ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS: October is an important month in our association. The Annual Membership Meeting and Election of the Garden Homes Maintenance Association will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 to elect two members to our five-member board of directors. Candidate applications were mailed to all homeowners in mid July for interested homeowner to complete and mail to Optimum Property Management so their names will be on the ballot for the election to fill the positions of two Directors of the Board whose two-year terms expire in October 2005. Each year the terms expire for either two or three Directors of the Board and an election is held to fill those positions. The Proxy/Ballot for this election will be mailed in early September and is to be returned to Optimum Property Management in October to be available for the October Membership Meeting or presented in person at the October Membership Meeting. It is especially important that you vote your Proxy/Ballot when you receive it this year. We have extremely important issues to manage for the Garden Homes Maintenance Association. The Annual Election is the process whereby we choose our community leaders according to the rules and procedures that protect us as homeowners. It is our responsibility once a year to take the time to do our part to make sure we are properly governed by voting for our board members. You can do your part to ensure a successful election process by returning your Proxy/Ballot within the allotted timeframe. By returning your Proxy/Ballot for the election of the Board of Directors positions you will save the association the time and cost associated with running a second election by making sure the Garden Homes receives the required number of homeowners participating in the vote this election.

Thank you for exercising your right and community obligation by voting your Proxy/Ballot for this election of two board members.

GARDEN HOMES MAINTENANCE ASSOCIATION

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

David Wise President

Ray Clark Vice President

Don Siriani Secretary

Larry Rutherford Treasurer

Eileen Morris Member at Large

Standing Committees:

Architectural Don Siriani

Budget Liz Rutherford, Chair

Communications Sharon Roadman,

Lea Peterson, o-Chairs

Landscape Jeannine Kremer, Chair

Maintenance John Gustafson, Chair

Parking Vacant

Community Website:

www.turtlerockglen.com

The Board of Directors meets every month on the 4th Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Turtle Rock Community Center . Homeowners are welcome and encouraged to attend the general session. The homeowner forum portion, which is when the homeowner may address the board with questions or concerns, is held right at the start of the meeting at 7:00, so be prompt if you wish to speak.

If you are unable to attend a board meeting, you may also submit your requests or concerns in writing to the Board of Directors, c/o Optimum Property Management. Your written request will be included with the Directors Report and reviewed by the board at their upcoming meeting.

Please note the new street sweeping dates will be on alternating Tuesday's of each month:

GENERAL INFORMATION

BOARD MEETINGS

MANAGEMENT COMPANY

STREET SWEEPING