On February 11, at a special open meeting of the corporate members of the Golden Rain Foundation, members overwhelmingly approved a resolution to upgrade the Village’s current operating software up to a $4 million capital expenditure over two and a half years (this planned project is funded from reserves; there is no future impact to resident assessments). At its regular meeting on February 1, the GRF board had already unanimously approved a resolution to upgrade.

The Village’s various current in-house software programs are obsolete and expensive or impossible to support, present security vulnerabilities and delay services. Upgrading to cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system software will bring the Village up to 21st century standards, consolidate obsolete systems, streamline paper-based processes; achieve greater security, efficiency and resident satisfaction; and lead to long-term savings. 

Over a months-long evaluation process, the GRF Information Technology Advisory Committee (ITAC), comprised of GRF, Third and United directors, housing mutual members and VMS staff, surveyed various ERP software, and selected Microsoft Dynamics 365 as the new cloud-based platform.

Significant time was devoted to the review of three products by ITAC and staff. The chosen product was surveyed to be the highest rated for our operations. ITAC chose Microsoft Dynamics 365 based on its reputation as an excellent ERP system from a stable, well-known company; unlimited customization possibilities; ability to integrate with third-party software; and end-user familiarity and an intuitive, user-friendly interface.

While switching to a cloud-based system will initially cost approximately $1.6 million more than renewing the current system, GRF Treasurer Jim Hopkins said the move is projected to save $271,000 annually in information technology and licensing fees after five years and approximately $700,000 over a five-year period and $2 million over a 10-year period in operating expenses.

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Pool 4 Reopens, Pool 2 Closes

On Monday, February 28, Pool 2 will close for annual maintenance and Pool 4 will reopen. Morning lap reservations at Pool 2 will restart when it reopens for resident use. No reservations are needed at Pools 1, 4 and 5.

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New GRF-Approved Pool Operating Hours

The GRF Board of Directors has approved new pool operating hours.

• Pool 1: Winter hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; summer hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Pool 2: Winter hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; summer hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Pool 4: Winter hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.; summer hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Pool 5: Winter hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; summer hours are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Pool 6: Closed for winter; summer hours are noon to 6 p.m.

Garden Center Access

Effective March 8, the Garden Center 1 gate access code will change. All gardeners will receive a new code via email. Please do not share this code with anyone other than registered partners. 

Also effective March 8, gardeners and registered partners at Garden Center 2 may gain access using their resident ID card with an RFID sensor. If you need the RFID sensor added to your ID, please contact Resident Services at 949-597-4600, email 레지던트서비스@vmsinc.org or visit the Community center at 24351 El Toro Road.

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모든 작업 지시가 완료될 때마다 주민 서비스 부서는 주민들에게 작업 지시 설문 조사를 보내 의견을 수렴합니다. 부서는 최근 275건의^번째 설문조사에 참여하여 매우 긍정적인 결과를 공유하게 되어 기쁩니다. 평균적으로 Village 주민들은 주민 서비스 직원의 친절함에 대해 5점 만점에 4.79점을 주었습니다! 

주민 서비스 부서에서는 이 설문조사를 통해 무엇이 잘 되고 무엇이 개선되어야 하는지 파악합니다. 작업 지시 설문조사 작성을 요청하는 이메일을 받으시면 소중한 의견을 공유해 주시기 바랍니다. VMS 주민 서비스 부서 직원들은 고객 서비스를 위해 끊임없이 노력하고 있습니다!

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재난 대비 태스크포스는 미국 적십자사의 후원으로 2월 23일 수요일 오전 10시에 "노인을 위한 대비" 가상 교육을 제공합니다. 이메일 disasterprep@vmsinc.org 가상 Zoom 회의 링크를 받고 자리를 예약하세요. 

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California’s most recent wildfire season is putting pressure on insurance companies to reduce coverage to homeowners, possibly impacting roughly 14 million Californians living in more than 49,000 community associations.

“As the market for fire insurance tightens and policies become more expensive or nonexistent, boards will struggle to meet their obligations under the governing documents to obtain insurance, at least not without significant assessment increases to cover rising premiums,” says Matt D. Ober, partner at Richardson Ober DeNichilo in Pasadena, Calif., and a fellow in the Community Associations Institute’s (CAI) College of Community Association Lawyers (CCAL).

According to Joel W. Meskin, managing director of community association products at McGowan Program Administrators in Fairview Park, Ohio, and a CCAL fellow, the only solution for insurance companies right now is to significantly increase premiums, meaning that boards will have to either significantly raise assessments, levy a special assessment to fund the fire insurance premiums or go without coverage, which is impossible.

여기를 클릭하세요 to read CAI’s full story, “California Wildfires Impact HOA Insurance.”

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The Dialogue Society at USC cordially invites you to its virtual storytelling session on Saturday, March 5, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. 

At the event, we will have the opportunity to share stories with each other about our lives, memories, and experiences. This event will also include a short writing activity in which participants will write answers to memoir prompt questions about their life experiences, so please bring a few pieces of paper and a pen/pencil to write with!

Registration is helpful but not required; please register for the event through Eventbrite with this link. 

Event Link

Zoom link: https://usc.zoom.us/j/97466811751?pwd=aEdhbWRwakpTeHBhR2JrcjgzYkNDZz09
Meeting ID: 974 6681 1751
Passcode: 352022

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Come February 15, California will lift the statewide indoor mask mandate. Read on to learn what this will mean for life in the Village. 

• Unvaccinated individuals must still mask in all indoor public settings, and the state will recommend that fully vaccinated individuals continue indoor masking when risks are high. 여기를 클릭하세요 to read the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations for masking. 여기를 클릭하세요 to view California Department of Public Health updates and guidance.
• Board and committee meetings will return to a hybrid format, with attendance offered both in person and virtually. Find agendas and virtual links to board and committee meetings by visiting lagunawoodsvillage.com/calendars, clicking GRF, Third Mutual or United Mutual, and clicking the appropriate event.
• Universal masking will still be required—regardless of vaccination status—in specified settings, including public transit (such as on Village buses), healthcare facilities, nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
• Clubs, groups, organizations and private events will be responsible for establishing and enforcing their own guidelines. 
• All VMS employees will continue to wear masks through at least March 1. 

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