Summer Recap

Whew! A lot of fun was had, and memories made. Slip n' sliding, wiffle balling, frisbee (and 9-hole) golfing, boating and floating in the lake... Kids (of all ages) learned to surf, foil, paddleboard, pickleball and more...we shared meals (and beverages) with neighbors and enjoyed yummy food and drinks at "The Point"...and our kids spent all of their money buying candy and popsicles at the store. A HUGE thank you to the Fun Committee and HOA staff for all their hard work to entertain, engage--and clean up after--all of us throughout this incredible season.

We enjoyed Happy Hours, Bingo, karaoke nights, 4^th of July/Canada Day fireworks, crafts for the kids, s’mores at the fire, pool parties and most of all Sports Weekend! Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help run events throughout Sports Weekend – we couldn't have done it without you! – and to everyone who donated items to the silent auction, bid on items, made/purchased lemonade and bracelets, and donated cash.

Our fundraising campaign to “Feed the Oroville Community” (benefiting the Oroville Food Bank and No Paws Left Behind) was very successful again, raising $29,000!!

Thank you Fun Committee…Kristin Conklin, Jami Rice, Mike Elhard, Mike Moug, Tina-Marie Bradford, Danae Hordyk, Rhonda Hinkley and Marty Wachtel…for all of the planning, organizing, and hard work! Plans are already in the works for next year. It's going to be another great one!

Policy Reminders: Rentals, Renovations & more

RENTALS: According to our Rules & Regulations, the ONLY rentals allowed at Veranda Beach must be through an HOA-approved rental agency. (The current list of approved agencies can be found here.) *Please note: Vortex VIP dba Veranda Cottages is NOT currently an approved rental agency. More information about renting your cottage is available on our website.

RENOVATIONS: As stated in the Architectural Guidelines, "The objective of the review process is to promote the harmonious development of the neighborhood, preserve the character and integrity of the community and to enhance the HOA owner's investment". In 2024, the Landscape Committee developed a similar set of guidelines.

Make sure to get in touch with Rhonda before undertaking any construction or modifications to the exterior of your cottage, the landscaping (including patios and driveways) in your yard, or any other exterior changes to ensure you have the required approvals in place!

...and MORE: We also want to remind the community about our Construction Policy. This policy outlines everything from sand control to the weight of vehicles allowed on our community roads, and more. If you are about to build or renovate – it is a must read. All HOA adopted policies can be found on our website.

See Something? Say Something

Because we don’t have the capacity and personnel to monitor everything happening in the community at all times, we rely on the community to follow the guidelines we have in place, and let us know as questions and concerns arise, so we may investigate and remedy those issues.

Please refer to the policies found on our HOA website: www.verandabeachhomeowners.com and contact us at board@vbhoawa.com with any questions or concerns.

Cheers! Thank you for another incredible summer at the lake.

We wish you a wonderful fall season!

Danae Hordyk | President

for the Veranda Beach HOA Board

Spring has continued to be busy for the Board!

In case you missed them, here are some highlights…

1. 2024 EVENTS – The Fun Committee has continued to work hard and has been preparing for 2024. You can find the 2024 Events Calendar HERE. REMINDER - most Happy Hour events this summer are BYOB and bring appetizers/treats to share!
2. AMENITIES Survey – THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the survey. The Amenities working group (a subset of the Board) has worked hard to sift through the results, figure out what is possible and from there determine which things to pursue. (More info below)
3. ELECTIONS – We need THREE new Board members this year…could YOU be one of them? (The deadline to declare your candidacy is TOMORROW, 5/31 - Details below)
4. EMERGENCY AND SAFETY REMINDERS – Please observe all published and posted safety rules and take note of emergency and after-hours numbers. (Details below)
5. RENOVATION and EXCAVATION – Please work with Rhonda and our committees to obtain Board approval BEFORE making any changes to your own cottage exterior (including the addition of doors, windows or other modifications to your cottage AND/OR veranda), or making any changes to HOA common property, including, but not limited to, the removal of any vegetation from HOA beaches or common areas. 
6. PARKING – Please remember that our parking rules are in effect ALL YEAR. Veranda Beach roads and lanes should be used only for temporary loading and unloading, then vehicles must be moved to provided parking areas. Watercraft trailers (or other trailers) may not be parked in the Veranda Beach community (unless inside privately-owned garages) during high season summer months (July and August) and must be moved offsite once watercraft has been launched/unlaunched.

Veranda Beach Rules & Regulations (updated THIS YEAR) can be found on our website.

Coming Soon...

• Meet the Candidates “Town Hall” – June 15, 2024 @ 10AM VBT
• SUMMER!! Obviously...and MANY fun events!
• QR code magnets - for submitting maintenance work orders
• AGM – Our Annual General Meeting – July 6, 2024 @ 9AM VBT
• SURVEY: HOA Satisfaction (likely fall 2024)

Amenities Survey:

We appreciate your ongoing support and patience with us as we have been working hard on a deep dive into the survey results. We have come away with some top contenders and weighed the possible options against our available HOA spaces. A BIG thanks to Josh Hartley for all of the research, measurements, and cost analysis he has put into this project. This is not a “one and done” situation but will take time to work through these projects over the coming months and years.

Here is where we are right now…

The TOP, most supported, investments in the survey were:

1. Pickleball court
2. All weather hot tub
3. Activities center
4. Sports court
5. Expanded gym/fitness center
6. Additional trails

You’ll notice that some have been listed in BOLD and some in italics. Those in BOLD are the options we are preparing to execute on as soon as the common areas we need (i.e. the existing pickleball/Honeysuckle area, trails, etc.) have been legally transferred from the developer. (We have been told by the developer that is in process and should be finalized very soon.) Those in italics, while certainly top priorities, require more significant spaces than the HOA currently owns, but will remain on our radar for execution when the right opportunity presents itself.

Some cool, smaller items in the works are…

1. Bike racks – our maintenance crew has completed one and placed at Village Center. Once painted the next rack will be placed at Marina
2. EV charging stations – the addition of paid meter systems to our existing charging stations is coming soon and will (hopefully) allow for more efficient use
3. Pool shade – we are working on the addition of shade to the pool area, particularly focused over the kids/wading pool  

Our family is wrapping up two baseball seasons, elementary music groups, spring hockey, and trying to cheer on the Kraken...and Canucks...and Oilers...hoping SOMEONE will bring home the Cup!?

We’ve enjoyed several weekends in the BC lower mainland (even if stuck inside at the rink) and some fun escapes to sunny places these past couple months. We’re gearing up to pickleball, corn hole, golf, boat, surf, swim, relax and make MANY, many memories with you all this summer.

See you in a few short weeks!

Danae Hordyk | President

for the Veranda Beach HOA Board

In case you missed them, here are some highlights…

1. Meeting TIME CHANGE – Our 2024 monthly meetings will now take place on the FOURTH Tuesday of each month at 7PM VBT (Veranda Beach Time)(except for December 2024) – meeting recordings are posted following each meeting and will remain available for one year.
2. Anchoring and Mooring FAQ – This document was a collaboration between VB HOA, the DNR and VB Marina in an effort to simply provide all of the information in one place.
3. AMENITIES Survey – THANK YOU to everyone who participated in the survey. The Amenities working group (a subset of the Board) is busy working to sift through the results, figure out what is possible and from there determine which things to pursue. Stay tuned!
4. COMMUNICATIONS Guidelines – updates to our HOA Communications Guidelines were approved by the Board in December 2023. These updates include footnotes pointing to the rules/reasons for certain communications as well as opening up the Board to the use of social media for informational purposes.
5. COMMITTEE recruitment – THANK YOU to all of the volunteers who have stepped up to serve (or continue serving) on one of our committees for 2024.
6. RULES & REGULATIONS – Updates to our HOA Rules & Regulations have been in the works for many months and were just approved by the Board at the February 2024 meeting.
7. ENFORCEMENT Policy – Updates to our HOA Enforcement Policy have been in the works for many months and were just approved by the Board at the February 2024 meeting.
8. 2024 EVENTS – The Fun Committee has continued to work hard and has been preparing for 2024. You can find the 2024 Events Calendar HERE.
9. COMMUNITY DIRECTORY – We have the opportunity to utilize a community directory feature on our HOA website and will be working to get it all set up in the next couple months. Homeowners were given the opportunity to opt-OUT via survey ending 2/29/24. Homeowners who would like to change their opt-IN/OUT status may contact Rhonda at any time.

Coming Soon...

• SURVEY: HOA Satisfaction
• Amenities Survey results and go-forward plans
• Rental Agency Renewals – The Board is evaluating the compliance of each of the current rental agencies and working on new contracts with those that are in compliance for 2024. Refer to our website for more information about renting your cottage.

Enforcement: Private rentals, Architecture and Landscape Compliance, Parking and more…

The Board has heard the community’s calls for increased enforcement on all levels, and we want you to know that it is happening. We are following the guidance laid out in the recently updated HOA Enforcement Policy, and many communications about non-compliance have gone out to homeowners over the past several months. The Board is actively working toward compliance with those homeowners, and we appreciate your continued support in following the rules and regulations laid out to best protect the community we all love.

See Something? Say Something

Because we don’t have the capacity and personnel to monitor everything happening in the community at all times, we rely on the community to follow the guidelines we have in place, and let us know as questions and concerns arise, so we may investigate and remedy those issues.

Please refer to the policies found on our HOA website: www.verandabeachhomeowners.com and contact us at board@vbhoawa.com with any questions or concerns.

Our family is gearing up for baseball season for Zander and Ryder while wrapping up Ryder's regular hockey season and diving into spring hockey! (And little sister, Quinn, is along for the ride to cheer on her brothers!) We enjoyed New Years and mid-winter break at the lake with family and friends, and look forward to spring and summer.

Happy (belated) Presidents Day and Family Day!

And hello spring, we hope!?

Danae Hordyk | President

for the Veranda Beach HOA Board

A few recent updates you should know…

• APPEALS – The Board adopted a General Appeals Process Policy at its October meeting, to address homeowner-specific appeals (e.g. appeal of fines for minor or major infractions, or the denial of a landscaping change request for a cottage).

• 2024 BUDGET – The Board will host a special 2024 Budget Ratification Meeting on Saturday, December 16^th at 10am with electronic voting immediately following. The HOA staff, Finance Committee and Board have worked hard over past couple of months to present the 2024 Budget. At the Board meeting on November 21^st, your Board of Directors adopted the proposed 2024 budget. Please watch for an email from Rhonda on or around December 1st that will include a budget ratification package.

• 2024 EVENTS – The Fun Committee has continued to work hard and preapre for 2024. You can find the 2024 Events Calendar HERE.

• PARKING – Please remember that our parking rules are in effect ALL YEAR. Veranda Beach roads and lanes should be used only for temporary loading and unloading, then vehicles must be moved to provided parking areas.

Coming Soon...

• SURVEY: Amenities
• SURVEY: Community Directory
• Anchoring and Mooring FAQ
• HOA Committee Recruitment – check out our committees to see where you can serve in 2024!
• Events – Polar Bear Plunge and New Years Eve Fireworks

See Something? Say Something

Because we don’t have the capacity and personnel to monitor everything happening in the community at all times, we rely on the community to follow the guidelines we have in place, and let us know as questions and concerns arise, so we may investigate and remedy those issues.

Please refer to the policies found on our HOA website: www.verandabeachhomeowners.com and contact us at board@vbhoawa.com with any questions or concerns.

Our family has been busy getting back into "real life" with the kids back to school and sports, but we're still sharpening our pickleball skills in this off-season! We hope to see you at the lake this winter.

Happy Thanksgiving! Merry Christmas! And Happy New Year!

Danae Hordyk | Communications Officer

for the Veranda Beach HOA Board

Summer Recap

We owe the Fun Committee a BIG thank you for all their hard work to entertain, feed, and engage all of us in many fun things throughout the season. We enjoyed numerous Happy Hours, Bingo nights, karaoke nights, 4^th of July/Canada Day fireworks, crafts for the kids, s’mores at the fire, pool parties and most of all Sports Weekend! Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help run events throughout Sports Weekend – many hands truly made lighter work – and to everyone who donated items to the silent auction, bid on items, made/purchased lemonade and Rice Krispie treats, and donated cash.

Our fundraising campaign to “Feed the Oroville Community” (benefiting the Oroville Food Bank and No Paws Left Behind) was incredibly successful, raising $36,000!!

Thank you Christian Bellofatto for capturing Sports Weekend on video, and thank you Fun Committee…Kristin Conklin, Jami Rice, Mike Elhard, Mike Moug, Tina-Marie Bradford, Rhonda Hinkley and Marty Wachtel…for all of your planning, organizing, (and blood, sweat and tears)! Plans are already in the works for next year. Can’t wait!

More of Christian’s photos and videos from Sport Weekend HERE.

Policy Reminders

As stated in the  Architectural and Landscape Guidelines, "The objective of the review process is to promote the harmonious development of the neighborhood, preserve the character and integrity of the community and to enhance the HOA owner's investment".

Make sure to get in touch with Rhonda before undertaking any construction or modifications to the exterior of your cottage, the landscaping (including patios and driveways) in your yard, or any other exterior changes to ensure you have the required approvals in place!

We also want to remind the community about our Construction Policy. This policy outlines everything from sand control to the weight of vehicles allowed on our community roads, and more. If you are about to build or renovate – it is must read. In the event of a violation of these guidelines, the Board may pursue violations in accordance with the Enforcement Policy.

See Something? Say Something

Because we don’t have the capacity and personnel to monitor everything happening in the community at all times, we rely on the community to follow the guidelines we have in place, and let us know as questions and concerns arise, so we may investigate and remedy those issues.

Please refer to the policies found on our HOA website: www.verandabeachhomeowners.com and contact us at board@vbhoawa.com with any questions or concerns.

Cheers to a great summer and best wishes for fall! See you at Thanksgiving!

Danae Hordyk | Communications Officer

for the Veranda Beach HOA Board