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A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT of Bollinger Hills Homeowners Association Hello everyone! The dog days of summer are slowly fading. I hope everyone had a great summer with memorable vacations, fulfilling staycations, or enjoyed some leisure activities. The Bollinger Hills Swimming Pool has been popular with all the heat this summer. For those of you who made a trip to the pool, you may have noticed the new Pool Shed and Umbrellas. Another forthcoming improvement is the addition of Shade Trees on the lawn area of the pool. Weather-permitting, the pool will remain open until September 30th, at which point the heater will be turned off. Details of pool closing can be found on page 3 of the Newsletter. Lead Story Headline IN THIS ISSUE In this issue: Organization Name Newsletter Date Volume 1, Issue 1 Bollinger Hills Homeowners Association Post Office Box 449 San Ramon CA 94583 www.bollingerhills.org Volume 2013 - Issue 3 - August 2013 Bollinger Hills Neighborhood Newsletter By Victor Petersen BHHOA President NEXT BOARD MEETING Aug. 14, 2013 7:30 PM Bollinger Hills Cabana Board Meetings are held at 7:30 PM on the 2 nd Wed. each month (check www.bollingerhills.org for any date changes) All Homeowners Welcome! President’s Message...............1 & 2 Save the Date.............................1 BHHOA on Facebook.................2 Swimming Pool Closing..............3 Landscape Corner………...….....4 Neighborhood Beat ....................5 Money Matters & Financials..…..6 Neighborhood Bulletin Board..…7 & 8 Contact Us..................................9 Aug. 2013 issue Save the Date: Bollinger Hills Board Meeting: 2 nd Wed. / each mo. 7:30 PM Dates for the coming Quarter: Aug. 14, Sept. 11, & Oct. 9 ►Bollinger Hills Pool Closes: Sept. 30 ►Next Bollinger Hills Newsletter Release: Nov. 2013 ►SRVUSD Registration Dates: NEW Registration Process. NO PACKET PICK-UP DATES. See Neighborhood Beat on page 5 for more Info and Dates. ►First Day of School: Aug. 27 (min day) Page 1 See PRESIDENT, Page 2 for more IF YOU NEED TO: → Look up HOA info. → Check out the latest news. → Meet some neighbors online. GO TO: www.bollingerhills.org www.facebook.com/BHHOA www.bollingerhills.nextdoor.com Stay connected with your neighborhood! Notable Neighborhood Events

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Page 1: Newsletter Date Volume 1, Issue 1 Lead Story Headline Bollinger Hills

A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT of Bollinger Hills Homeowners Association

Hello everyone!

The dog days of summer are slowly fading. I hope everyone had a great summer with

memorable vacations, fulfilling staycations, or enjoyed some leisure activities.

The Bollinger Hills Swimming Pool has been popular with all the heat this summer. For those

of you who made a trip to the pool, you may have noticed the new Pool Shed and Umbrellas.

Another forthcoming improvement is the addition of Shade Trees on the lawn area of the

pool. Weather-permitting, the pool will remain open until September 30th, at which point the

heater will be turned off. Details of pool closing can be found on page 3 of the Newsletter.

Lead Stor y Head l ine

IN THIS ISSUE

In this issue:

Organ iza t ion Name Newsletter Date Volume 1, Issue 1

Bollinger Hills Homeowners Association

Post Office Box 449

San Ramon CA 94583

www.bollingerhills.org

Volume 2013 - Issue 3 - August 2013

Bollinger Hills Neighborhood Newsletter

By Victor Petersen

BHHOA President

NEXT BOARD MEETING

Aug. 14, 2013

7:30 PM

Bollinger Hills Cabana

Board Meetings are

held at 7:30 PM on the

2nd Wed. each month (check www.bollingerhills.org

for any date changes)

All Homeowners Welcome!

President’s Message..........….....1 & 2

Save the Date.............................1

BHHOA on Facebook.................2

Swimming Pool Closing..............3

Landscape Corner………...….....4

Neighborhood Beat ....................5

Money Matters & Financials..…..6

Neighborhood Bulletin Board..…7 & 8

Contact Us..................................9

www.bollingerhills.org

Aug. 2013 issue

Save the Date:

►Bollinger Hills Board Meeting: 2nd Wed. / each mo. 7:30 PM

Dates for the coming Quarter: Aug. 14, Sept. 11, & Oct. 9 ►Bollinger Hills Pool Closes: Sept. 30 ►Next Bollinger Hills Newsletter Release: Nov. 2013 ►SRVUSD Registration Dates: NEW Registration Process. NO PACKET PICK-UP DATES. See Neighborhood Beat on page 5 for more Info and Dates. ►First Day of School: Aug. 27 (min day)

Page 1

See PRESIDENT, Page 2 for more

IF YOU NEED TO:

→ Look up HOA info. → Check out the latest news.

→ Meet some neighbors online.

GO TO:

www.bollingerhills.org

www.facebook.com/BHHOA

www.bollingerhills.nextdoor.com

Stay connected with your neighborhood!

Notable Neighborhood Events

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Bollinger Hills Homeowners Association

Remember: The pool area closes at 10:00 PM and the

Park closes at DUSK - Parents, please remind your

teenagers of the closing hours. We’ve had some late-

night activity involving teenagers in those areas. A few

instances involved the police.

The Annual Meeting of Members took place on June 26th.

I would like to welcome our newest Board Member, Mike

Continillo, to our dedicated team. A big thank you to Mike

for stepping up to volunteer his help towards the

association. Mike will be filling the shoes of Ron Kalich

who is stepping down from his position on the Board. We

appreciate the time that Ron served on the Board. Thanks

to our fine volunteers, we continue to be the only self-

managed HOA in the area, which helps to keep association

costs down.

PRESIDENT Continued from page 1

By Victor Petersen

BHHOA President

Aug. 2013 issue Page 2

Finally, we are still waiting for some final votes to ap-

prove the revised Governing Documents for the asso-

ciation. If you have not yet voted, please take a mo-

ment to cast your vote. If you have misplaced your

voting material, please call Terry Cunningham for a

new ballot. You can contact Terry at (925) 875-9046

or send an e-mail to [email protected].

Look for the next issue of the Newsletter in November

2013. Until then, if you’d like to contact me, please

send an e-mail to: [email protected]

Thank you.

Victor Petersen

BHHOA President

KEEP IN TOUCH

Bollinger Hills Homeowners Association is now on Facebook!

You can find us by going to www.facebook.com and entering Bollinger Hills HOA in the Search Box.

Or, you can go through the Facebook link provided on the home page of our website: www.bollingerhills.org.

Add our website to your Favorites List for quick access.

Proud to be the only self-managed HOA in the Tri-Valley area managed

by dedicated volunteers and professionals from our own neighborhood.

Victor Petersen

President, Bollinger Hills HOA

[email protected]

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Attention All Homeowners:

We hope you are enjoying the convenience of reading the Newsletter IN COLOR from your Computer, Laptop, Smart Phone,

Tablet, iPad, or whatever......ANYWHERE. You no longer to be home to read about the latest news in Bollinger Hills.

Don’t forget - You can also check out all Newsletters (past & present) on the HOA Website

www.bollingerhills.org.

Add our website to your Favorites List for quick access!

We’d like to give thanks to everyone who cooperated with this exciting change by providing their e-mail addresses to the HOA.

Please remember to contact us should you have a change in your e-mail address.

To receive future issues & special broadcast announcements, send your name & e-mail address to: [email protected]

Aug. 2013 issue

Pool News

The Bollinger Hills Swimming Pool will remain open until

Monday Sept. 30th

The pool will stay open until September 30th, at which point it will officially close for the season and

the pool heater gets turned off. The pool hours are 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Once the school season begins, there will be no lifeguards as they return to school. Remember,

when no lifeguards are on duty, children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult

age 21 or older. Please swim with extra precaution during this period. Residents are expected to

abide by the Pool Rules at all times. To review the rules, please visit the Bollinger Hills website at

www.bollingerhills.org, click on ‘Swimming Pool’.

Check the Bollinger Hills website at www.bollingerhills.org for the latest pool information.

If you have any questions, please contact Victor Petersen at [email protected]

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By Susan Friedman BHHOA Landscape Chairman Owner of Susan Friedman Landscape Architecture

Landscape Corner

Aug. 2013 issue Page 4

How to Efficiently Water your Lawn

Lush green lawns symbolize proud homeownership and provide places to relax and play. Lawns do require

lots of water, which will become in short supply as time goes on. Here are strategies you can use to reduce

your water use now:

1. Reduce amount of lawn; consider removing some of your lawn and converting to other uses such as drought

tolerant groundcover, mulched area with a bench or paving area.

2. Mow high; taller grass blades shade the soil below which reduces evaporation and water loss.

Set your mower to a height of 2 – 3 inches.

3. Water only when grass is thirsty; In addition to water conservation, overwatering can contribute to problems

such as fungus and disease. When grass needs water it begins to turn blue-grey and older leaf blades will curl

and wilt.

4. Water deeply and less often; Deep watering encourages longer healthier roots to grow. Watering should pene-

trate the root zone to a depth of 6 – 10 inches.

5. Water early in the morning; To reduce evaporation and water loss, turn sprinklers on between 4 am to 9 am.

6. Adjust your sprinklers; Test your sprinklers to be sure the heads are aimed toward the lawn and not the

sidewalk, street, driveway or house. Also repair geysers and leaks.

7. Reduce runoff; Be sure you water just long enough to soak the root zones and prevent water from running into

the street and into the storm sewer.

8. Rain = no irrigation; Install a rain sensor that automatically turns water off when it rains. At the very least,

watch the weather report and turn your irrigation controller off when it rains.

9. Hand water where needed; Some areas need to be hand watered if they get more direct sun or on a hot dry

sloped area.

10. Let it go brown; in the back yard that is. Consider letting your backyard lawn go dormant in the summer. You’ll

have a nice green lawn for most of the year without using irrigation at all. It will green up as soon as the rains

come – just like our beautiful “golden hills”.

2-3”

Water Between

4 am to 9 am

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NEIGHBORHOOD BEAT

What’s going on in Bollinger Hills

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SRVUSD 2013-2014 Fall Registration:

All parents must register their students ONLINE through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

Access your Parent Portal Account to begin the registration process. Portal opened July 29th.

See your school’s website for complete details.

LOCAL AREA SCHOOLS FOR BOLLINGER HILLS RESIDENTS:

►Bollinger Canyon Elementary School: www.bes.srvusd.k12.ca.us/

On-sight Registration Day: Aug. 21 2:00-8:00 PM

►Iron Horse Middle School: www.ims.srvusd.k12.ca.us/

On-sight Registration Day: Aug. 19 & Aug. 20 8:00 -11:00 AM and 5:00-7:00 PM

►California High School: www.calhigh.net

On-sight Registration Day: Aug. 20 & Aug. 21 1:00-7:00

►Venture Independent Study School: www.venture.srvusd.k12.ca.us/ Packets available for pick-up at the front desk starting June 12

Pool News:

►The pool officially closes on September 30 for the season. The heater will be turned off at this time.

►Stop by the pool to check out the new Pool Shed, Umbrellas, and Shade Trees in progress.

Meetings:

►The Annual Meeting of Members took place on August.26. Nominations were placed to elect Officers of

the Board. Congratulations to Victor Petersen - nominated as Present, to John Youngblood nominated

as Vice President, and to Terry Cunningham as Treasurer & Corporate Secretary. Resuming the

positions of Director will be: Janet Miller, Jeff Kehr, and new member, Mike Continillo.

CC&R Revisions:

►If you haven't already done so, please turn in your voting ballot for the updated CC&R Revisions. The

revisions and ballots were mailed out to you at the beginning of the year. If you need a new ballot, call

Terry Cunningham at (925) 875-9046 or send an e-mail to [email protected].

If you have a neighborhood incident or news you’d like to report, please send an

e-mail to our Newsletter Editor, Leslie Lumpkin at: [email protected].

By Leslie Lumpkin

Newsletter Editor

Feb. 2013 issue012 issue

Aug. 2013 issue

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$ $ $ $ $ Money Matters $ $ $ $ $

Financial Summary as of 06/030/2013

The above is a list of investments. Cash balances are invested in treasury bills and notes, money market

funds and certificates of deposit to eliminate all capital risk. We fully fund our reserves each year to maintain

cash for capital improvements and major repairs.

Dues are due on the 1st day of each Jan. and July. They are delinquent on the 31st of each of those months

as stated in the COLLECTION POLICY. It is important that each homeowner pay their dues promptly to ena-

ble our Association to continue providing service at low cost and to avoid charges for untimely payments.

Each year all 538 homeowners pay a total of $258,240 to manage the association and maintain the facilities

in Bollinger Hills. We need the funds to cover expenses of the association and to provide for repair, replace-

ment and capital improvements in the neighborhood. If you would like to have input regarding where these

funds are used, please contact the Board of Directors in writing at P.O. Box 449 San Ramon, CA 94583 or

send an e-mail to them through the ‘HOW TO CONTACT US’ link on the BHHOA website at

www.bollingerhills.org. You can also send your comments to me at the same address, Attention: Terry

Cunningham or e-mail me at: [email protected].

I have gotten some requests to automate the payment of dues to insure that payments are automatic from

owners. Currently, we have PayPal on our website, www.bollingerhills.org that requires you to pay $247.68

to enable us to receive $240.00 for your dues. We have several owners using this method, but most use “bill-

pay” at their banks or write us a check. We are looking into additional methods, but to keep your dues low,

we need to collect every bit of the $240 to prevent dues increases. If anyone knows of a system that charges

the owner a smaller amount than PayPal and is easy to manage by yours truly, please send me a note to

[email protected].

I want to wish everyone a great summer.

Terry Cunningham, Treasurer

Note: Amounts are approximate

INVESTMENT

Comerica Checking 68,082.37

Comerica Money Market 90,755.20

ING Money Market 289,577.06

Total 448,414.63

By Terry Cunningham

BHHOA Treasurer

Aug. 2013 issue Page 6

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Neighborhood Bulletin Board

Do you have a service or event that you would like to advertise? Place an advertisement in the Bollinger Hills Newsletter.

See Advertisement Rates listed below.

For complete Details and Deadlines, visit our website at: www.bollingerhills.org

To place an Ad, contact our Newsletter Editor, Leslie Lumpkin at: [email protected]

Purrrfect Pet Sitting

By Mason & Shayna

925-830-9621

Dogs, Cats, Birds & More!

Dog walking & Playing

Pet Feeding

Plant Watering & Taking out Trash

Retrieve Mail & Newspapers

The Dynamic Duo

Bryce and Pierce Woodward

If you are a pet owner and are going on a vacation where you can’t bring your

pet, you will need somebody to take care of them. We fit the bill. No matter

what kind of pet you have (as long as it’s reasonable), we can take care of it.

We’ve even given an iguana a bath! So if you need a pet-sitter or want more

information, Call…

925-803-1343

We will be at your service!

BHHOA Newsletter and Website Ad Rates:

(rates are price per Quarter for one publication / Color print)

Newsletter: Website: Available Discounts:

Ad Size: Ad Size: ►Place an Ad in both the Newsletter AND

Business Card $25 Half Banner (234 x 60 pixel) $50 on the BHHOA Website and receive $10 off EACH Ad.

1/4 page $35 Full Banner (468 x 60 pixel) $75 ►Prepay Ad(s) for one year and receive a 25% discount.

1/3 page $55 ►Ads run FREE for Kids’ Businesses under age 18

1/2 page $70 (babysitting, pet sitting, dog walking, tutoring, lawn mowing, etc.)

Full page $110 * Parental consent required. Minor’s personal cell phone number cannot

be placed in the ad, must provide parent’s home phone number.

Aug. 2013 issue Page 7

NOTE: The content in these advertisements are for informational purposes only and does not constitute any recommendation by the HOA. Rates Updated 7/2013

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Neighborhood Bulletin Board

Aug. 2013 issue Page 8

Be sure to visit the Bollinger Hills Website at

www.bollingerhills.org

Get the Latest on: Bollinger Hills Amenities

Newsletters Contact Info

Cabana Rental

ARC Review Request Forms

Community Emergency Response

Architectural Info

CC&R Info

Pool Rules

By Laws, Rules, & Policies

AND MORE

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Contact Us: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 449, San Ramon, CA 94583 Website Address: www.bollingerhills.org

Director, Officers & Committee Chairpersons:

President

Victor Petersen

828-5664

[email protected]

Vice President

John Youngblood

830-1872

[email protected]

Director

Janet Miller

829-3410

Director

Jeff Kehr

244-1718

Director

Mike Continillo

519-0794

Treasurer

Terry Cunningham

355-1309

Recording Secretary

Leslie Lumpkin

[email protected]

CC&R’s

Terry Cunningham

875-9046

[email protected]

Architecture

Marv Miller

415-0847

[email protected]

Cabana Rental

Marlo Fregulia

556-0747

[email protected]

Maintenance Coordinator

Patrick Teffs

785-5661

Pool Committee

Victor Petersen

828-5664

[email protected]

Traffic Committee

Bill Rivera

829-5036

Landscaping Committee

Susan Friedman

806-0643

Pool/Park Keys

Terry Cunningham

875-9046

[email protected]

Newsletter Editor

Leslie Lumpkin

[email protected]

Aug. 2013 issue Page 9

Bollinger Hills

Homeowners Association

P.O. Box 449 San Ramon, CA 94583