Presidents’ Council Recap From Nov. 1
The regular monthly meeting of the Presidents’ Council of Seal Beach Leisure World was convened at 9:04 a.m. by President Jackie Dunagan, on Thursday, Nov. 5, in videotelephone conference.
The following is a recap of that meeting:
• The regular monthly council meeting minutes of Oct. 1 were approved by general consent of the council, as printed.
• Guest speakers Gary Yoshiba and Roy Herndon from the Orange County Water District provided an interpretation on how the manhole appeared in Mutual 9.
• Guest speakers Phil Mandeville, Kathy Almeida and Marty Williams provided information on being prepared during a disaster and on “Targeting COVID-19’s Spread Supplemental for Emergency Evacuation Gatherings during a Pandemic.”
• Facilities Director Mark Weaver provided information on members in compliance with fire inspections and guidelines the mutuals need to adhere to.
• Mutual Administration Director Jodi Hopkins introduced Terri Johnson as the new Stock Transfer Manager and provided an update on the Mutual Administration and Stock Transfer statistics for October 2020.
• Executive Director Randy Ankeny announced the North Gate is not expected to open until April 2021, with a partial lane opened for emergencies only.
• Ankeny mentioned there will be a second flu shot clinic.
• Ankeny mentioned there will be a cardboard art show on Dec. 18 in Clubhouses 3 and 4 and Veterans Plaza (drive through) and encourages all to participate, as there will be a prize.
• Ankeny mentioned he is forming a memo regarding a golf cart convoy that will have carolers bringing holiday cheer to the community and would like to let the mutuals know about it.
• Ankeny mentioned that the pandemic numbers have increased, and the community should continue to be mindful of this with the upcoming holidays by following directives of what may constitute as good food gifts and staying with safe food practices.
• Ankeny mentioned he will be presenting to the GRF master insurance policies.
• Ankeny mentioned the escrow fees.
• Portfolio Specialist Ripa Barua provided information on Zoom etiquette and gave a reminder that although participants are on Zoom, they should act if they are at an inperson meeting. They should limit distractions and be mindful of background noises; it is also important to limit the use of emoticons.
The next meeting of the Presidents’ Council is Dec. 3, at 11:01 a.m., via Clubhouse Four, Zoom and YouTube.
