Le mercredi 31 juillet, dans la salle de réunion du centre communautaire, la députée Diane Dixon et la spécialiste du département de la protection financière et de l'innovation Jackie Wylie ont organisé respectivement une discussion publique et présenté un séminaire Senior Scam Stoppers.

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We are thrilled to announce that the new Laguna Woods Village website is in its final phases and is set to launch tentatively early November. This comprehensive project is the result of a collaborative effort involving a GRF committee, resident feedback and testing, Village Management Services (VMS) staff, and our contractor, Urban Insight, who in its 24-year experience has planned, designed, developed and successfully launched more than 500 websites.

Key Features and Design Elements

During the design phase, Urban Insight and VMS worked diligently to identify essential functionalities and design elements tailored to meet the needs of residents, board members, realtors and staff. During this phase, Urban Insight created initial design “wireframes,” or navigation and design roadmaps, to align with the Village brand and resident expectations.

In the current development phase, the focus is on improving document handling, enhancing the search function and integrating single sign-on capabilities. The collaborative user testing effort with residents aims not only to enhance resident engagement but also increase operational transparency.

Impressive Content Migration

To date, a significant amount of content has been successfully migrated to the new website, including:

• Over 11,000 files and images
• Over 7,000 documents
• 720 news posts
• 745 club posts

Enhanced Search Functionality

One of the major improvements in the new website is the enhanced search function, which now includes:

• Autosuggestions as users enter queries
• Indexed and available documents for easy access
• The ability to customize results for specific queries

Improved Privacy and Security

Privacy and security have been a top priority in the development of the new website. Key improvements include:

• The ability to restrict documents and pages to residents only
• An easy-to-use login system based on the existing resident portal login

The design concepts were officially debuted to the Media and Communications Committee on July 15, showcasing the thoughtful and resident-centric approach taken in this project.

Training and Support

Urban Insight has been instrumental in providing training for content editors and webmasters via comprehensive documentation, instructional videos and training sessions to ensure a smooth transition to the new platform.

Final Steps

As we approach the final stages of this project, the focus will be on:

• Content entry and updating
• SEO implementation
• Final content migration to sync new and initial content
• Beta testing and user testing

We are eagerly anticipating the official site launch at the beginning of November. Post-launch, we will continue to provide support to ensure a seamless user experience.

Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to unveiling the new and improved Laguna Woods Village website!

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If you have questions, feedback, or suggestions regarding common-use amenities or housing mutual operations, attending committee meetings is the best and most effective way to gain insight into Village governance and ensure your voice is heard.

Here’s how it works: All work concerning GRF, Third, and United begins at the committee level. Once the committees review and discuss policies, programs, and service levels, they make recommendations that are then presented for approval or denial at the board level. Village Management Services (VMS), your managing agent, is responsible for carrying out approved policies and service levels.

The Role of Committees

The boards of directors for the corporations (GRF, United Mutual, and Third Mutual) appoint members to various committees. These committees are tasked with reviewing policies, programs, and service levels, and then making recommendations to the boards.

Housing Mutual Committees focus on various aspects of housing mutual operations and include, but are not limited to landscaping, finance, maintenance and construction, and traffic. GRF Standing Committees focus on broader community aspects and include landscaping, finance, maintenance and construction, community activities, security and more.

By attending committee meetings, you can stay informed about the issues that matter most to you and actively participate in the decision-making process. It’s a great way to contribute to the community and ensure your concerns are addressed. So, mark your calendar for the next committee meeting and get involved in shaping the future of our Village!

Get Involved: How to Attend Board, Committee Meetings

If you’re interested in attending board and committee meetings to get more involved in our community, it’s easy to get started.

First, check out the schedule of meetings by visiting lagunawoodsvillage.com and navigating to the Calendars section (sometimes referred to as TeamUp).

When you find a meeting that interests you, simply click on it. A window will pop up with all the details you need: the meeting name, date, time, and location. You’ll also find important documents like the meeting agenda and agenda packet, plus links to Granicus and Zoom, which are excellent options for attending meetings virtually.

Granicus: How to Watch, Participate in Board, Committee Meetings

To watch board and committee meetings online, visit lagunawoodsvillage.com/meetings. Board meetings are also televised on TV6. Meetings are listed by date, with the most recent ones at the top.

• To watch a meeting and view agenda documents: Click “Video.”
• To view documents and backup materials: Click “Agenda.”
• To locate specific agenda items: Type keywords into the Search box.

Members are welcome to submit comments by emailing meeting@vmsinc.org any time before or during the meeting. Please include your name, unit number and the meeting you’re commenting on in the email subject field.

Keep in mind that meeting times are subject to change and ending times are approximate. You can view the full meetings schedule by visiting lagunawoodsvillage.com > Calendars > All Governance Boards Calendar.

Zoom: How to Watch, Participate Virtually via Zoom

Residents can join board and committee meetings live when they are held via Zoom. Other meetings, aside from board and committee sessions, may be conducted using GoToMeeting.

Why Zoom? Zoom allows you to:

• Virtually raise your hand
• Ask questions
• Speak to board and committee members in real-time

Additionally, Zoom automatically records and publishes board and committee meetings to lagunawoodsvillage.com/meetings (Granicus), making them available on demand.

To attend virtual board or committee meetings:

1. Find the Zoom link: Look for the Zoom meeting link in the Open Forum section of the respective board or committee agenda posted on lagunawoodsvillage.com > Calendars (sometimes referred to as TeamUp).
2. Launch Zoom: Click on the link a few minutes before the meeting to launch Zoom. Then, select “Open Zoom Meetings” and “Launch Meeting” when prompted.

No registration or password is required to attend.

If you wish to speak during the member comment agenda item, use the Raise Hand button on the Zoom screen. Participants are recognized in the order in which they raised their hand. The corporate secretary will then enable the member to speak.

So, mark your calendar for the next committee meeting and get involved in shaping the future of our Village!

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DwellingLIVE a mis à jour son système d'alertes par SMS. Désormais, les résidents doivent indiquer leur numéro de téléphone portable pour s'inscrire et sélectionner leur opérateur mobile pour recevoir les alertes par SMS. S'inscrire aux alertes par SMS dans housingLIVE offre plusieurs avantages aux résidents et à leurs invités, notamment :

• Mises à jour immédiates: Residents receive real-time notifications on guest activity directly to their phone.
• Commodité: Text messages allow residents to stay informed when passes are created and when guests are checked in at the gates without the need to constantly check email or log in to the dwellingLIVE platform.
• Invitations aux résidents: When residents add guests to their profile, these guests will receive text notifications. Receiving details via text ensures guests have all the necessary information without needing to contact the resident directly for updates.
• Accès par la porte: Guests can receive electronic gate passes via text, making access smoother and more convenient at the gate without delay.

Comment ça marche

• S'inscrire: Connectez-vous en utilisant votre adresse e-mail enregistrée sur communauté.dwellinglive.com to edit your user details and opt in to receive SMS alerts.
• Personnaliser: Customize which types of alerts you wish to receive and tailor the service to your needs.

Nouveau sur housingLIVE ?

Téléchargez l'application housingLIVE sur le App Store ou Google Play.

If you are a resident who has not received an email with login instructions or if you do not know what email address is on file with Resident Services, please contact the department at residentservices@vmsinc.org ou 949-597-4600.

Cliquez ici to view a dwellingLIVE tutorial or Cliquez ici to watch a Village YouTube channel tutorial. Cliquez ici pour regarder Deborah Dotson faire une démonstration de HousingLIVE dans son émission de Village Television, « Let's Talk Tech ».

Le PC Club propose une formation sur les outils technologiques du Laguna Woods Village, qui aborde l'utilisation de housingLIVE et d'autres applications Village fréquemment utilisées. La prochaine formation aura lieu le mercredi 21 août à 13h au centre d'apprentissage du PC Club de Sellards, adjacent à l'atelier du PC Club, au troisième étage du centre communautaire, au 24351 El Toro Road. Cliquez ici Pour vous inscrire, rendez-vous sur le site du PC Club et sélectionnez Inscription aux cours dans le menu de gauche, ou rendez-vous au PC Club en semaine de 10 h à 16 h. Ouverts aux résidents du village et à leurs invités, les cours du PC Club sont gratuits, mais les dons sont les bienvenus à l'entrée. L'inscription est obligatoire avant chaque cours.

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Saviez-vous qu'une archive des vidéos et des ordres du jour des réunions du conseil d'administration est à votre disposition ? Si vous avez manqué l'une des réunions du conseil d'administration de juillet, vous pouvez les visionner en ligne. Accédez à lagunawoodsvillage.com, passez la souris sur le Résidents appuyez sur l'onglet et sélectionnez Vidéos des réunions du conseil d'administration sous Gouvernance pour voir les événements à venir, les réunions du conseil en cours ou, sous Événements archivés, réunions passées du conseil d'administration de GRF, Third et United. Toutes les réunions sont indexées avec les documents d'ordre du jour et les documents de soutien qui les accompagnent.

Les réunions sont classées par date, la plus récente étant en haut de la liste. Cliquez sur Vidéo pour regarder les réunions et consulter les documents de l'ordre du jour, ou Ordre du jour pour voir les documents et les supports de sauvegarde.

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Village Management Services is excited to announce that Third Mutual and the Landscaping Services Department has kicked off a new paint program relandscaping project in designated areas throughout the mutual. With this work, Third Mutual intends to reduce moisture intrusion incidents and dry rot by moving plant material away from buildings, eliminating high-water-use irrigation spray heads and rearranging shrub beds to ensure water flows away from buildings. Plus, new drip irrigation and plant material will reduce maintenance and water costs.

Coordinated Efforts, Enhanced Community

Third Mutual’s buildings are painted every 15 years, a practice that gives the mutual its fresh-looking and well-maintained appearance. This new program expedites the current painting process by removing plant material that hinders paint and repair work, saving time and money.

Drought-Tolerant Landscaping

New landscaping will feature drought-tolerant plants that help reduce overall water consumption while maintaining a beautiful and vibrant community, and support the Village’s sustainability and water conservation commitment.

In addition, advanced irrigation systems will deliver water more efficiently, ensuring plants receive the right amount of moisture without waste.

A Careful Process

1. Preparation: Landscaping Department staff will remove all landscaping from around a building before painting begins—a crucial step that prevents damage from painting equipment.
2. Turf removal: Approximately 10% of turf adjacent to shrub beds will be removed to expand bed size (where applicable).
3. Regrading: Soil around the building will be regraded for a positive slope and an even surface to help with overall landscaping aesthetics and maintenance.
4. Irrigation: Irrigation heads/lines will be capped or turned off.
5. Painting: Prior-to-paint and paint crews will proceed to give buildings a fresh look.
6. Replanting: Crews will replant the area, positioning plants three feet away from the building, which helps prevent dry rot by reducing moisture accumulation near building walls and allows paint crews to move their boom lifts without trampling plants.

Community Effort

Landscaping work will be completed in phases, each taking several weeks. Third Mutual and Landscaping Services are confident this new program will lead to an even more beautiful, sustainable and well-maintained community. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during this work. Contact Resident Services at residentservices@vmsinc.org ou 949-597-4600 with questions or for more information.

Thank you for your cooperation in the commitment to keeping the community beautiful and environmentally friendly. 

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