As published in The View, January 2024:
President
Hello, neighbors, I hope your holidays were joyous. As we look forward to the New Year, I think it would serve us well to look back and thank those who made all our lives at SCSH a better place to live.
I want to thank my fellow Board members who put in countless hours of their time to deal with the various issues we faced in 2023. I also want to thank major vendors, DRM, Troon, Allied Security, and Vintage Landscape, for their dedication to keeping our community organized, safe, and beautiful.
I would like to acknowledge some individual contributions that made the work of the Board and the various committees more efficient and effective.
Cari Burleigh, our GM, has done a fine job of making sure the residents are treated with respect and their questions are answered. Having been here as an assistant GM several years ago, she fits in seamlessly. Her tireless energy is both welcome and needed.
Vanessa Ayon, our assistant GM, has been here for over 10 years and is a fixture in all our lives. Her incredible memory for details is a lifesaver for committee volunteers. I’m not sure how I could manage my position without her helping hand. We all owe her a debt of gratitude.
Rich Tinnley, our association attorney, has been extremely helpful in this difficult year. His insight and good advice have made decisions by the Board more consistent and allowed this Board to understand how to work together. I want to thank him for the advice he has given to all the Board members this past year.
Jesse Barragan, our Facilities Director, is another long-term SCSH teammate. He leads a terrific group of workers who do so much around the community that I don’t know where to begin. His knowledge of our facilities gives our committees and the Board invaluable insight into making better decisions.
Connie King, our Lifestyle Director, is a household name to anybody who attends an event in our community. Organized and willing to work hard, she brings boundless enthusiasm to her profession.
Gus Ramirez, our Communications Manager, is not someone you may have heard of, but believe me when I say he is a very important part of what makes our community work. He sets up all the podcasts, is a leader in putting The View together, is responsible for the website, sets up every e-blast, and keeps us all aware of what is happening around us. Every organization needs someone like Gus, and we are very lucky to have him as part of ours.
Phil Vigil, our Troon GM, has been here for a little over one year and has made several improvements to our golf courses. The courses are in great shape, and I am thankful for his hard work. Shadows, the Terrace Grill, and the Montecito Café are better than ever; and the two golf courses handle over 67,000 rounds of golf each year. Our golf superintendent, Tom Johnson, deserves a huge round of applause for how he managed the aftermath of Hurricane Hillary. And don’t forget Chef John and Manny for their continued improvement of Shadows.
Amber Galindo, our fitness director, makes sure all who want to stay in shape while having fun are given every opportunity to do so. And she always does this with a smile.
Scott Bewley, our security administrator, is new to the community but has shown that he can get the job done. As most of you know, SCSH has an enviable record of being one of the safest HOA communities in our valley; and I want to thank Scott for continuing that tradition.
Finally, thank you to all the volunteers who help support the various committees, clubs, and the SCSH Board of Directors. Our community is grateful to you for helping make SCSH a better, more active place to live. Without you, we would just be a bunch of homes with walls surrounding us.
May your New Year be the best ever!
Contact the author at jerry.conrad@scshca.com.