Meeting with Manager

April 5th 2013
     The Communication Committee, Jon Van Meter, Paul Maleki and Ellen Crownover met with Lisa Saber, Sun Homes Woodland Park Manager to discuss items from our residents' meeting as well as our letter from March 10th regarding lighting concerns around the park.

     Lisa began by stating that her focus is curb appeal and that notices were sent out in January for corrections that residents need to make on their properties. She said that she tries to take a fair and reasonable approach to the resident situations. The main areas of improvement for this year are the pool resurfacing project, exercise equipment purchase, road repair and striping.

     Committee members raised questions regarding lighting in the basketball hoop area, and the situation that the "children's play area" was being occupied by teens before and after dark discouraging children from playing on the equipment. Lisa acknowledges the situation and is working on programs to engage the youth of the park in constructive activities, to encourage individuals to "make good choices" and suggested that the Activities and Communication Committees do more to involve the younger residents as well, to increase the feeling of community among park residents.

     Paul spoke up as a member of the OSTA Committee and encouraged participation in OSTA and that, by the residents knowing their rights, that management and residents would have clearer knowledge of their respective rights and responsibilities. He also stated that OSTA Statewide encourages cross-chapter communication to better learn what other chapters are doing in similar situations.

     Everyone discussed the points we had covered and compromises of signage in the basketball court area, encouraging people to pick up after their pets, Ellen could report back to management as to results. The lighting project would probably have to wait until next year's budget cycle, tree trimming will be done around some lights that are currently blocked. We discussed the need to update the welcome package for new residents. the Neighborhood Watch Program needs volunteers. We will purchase a Community Resource Guide for the library. (Courtesy of Paul Maleki).

Meeting adjourned at 11:15
Jon Van Meter, Chairman