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DEPARTMENTS

02President’s MessageFinal address as board president.

03Monthly CalendarDon’t miss our July events

10Let’s Get TogetherYour source for TD events and specials

28ASO MeetingsUpcoming meeting schedule

29ASO/ASC UpdateProperty inspection program changes

31Meeting RecapReview the May 27 board meeting

32Where in the World is TD News? TD News travels the world

TAKE NOTE

03Election Results2016 board of direc-tors announced

04Concert RulesSummer concert rules for July 2-3

18Trails and AlesThe annual 4x4 event returns in July

20Capital ProjectsGPC shares the process for projects

24Airport WorkshopsSeeking feedback on noise, safety, service

23Golf TipsOur Golf Pro passes on some secrets

26TDGF ScholarshipsFinancial help for local graduating seniors

HAVE YOU TRIED TD EATS?Check out our new food trailer and

grab a bite to eat before heading down to Truckee Thursdays.

MEET ROBB ETNYRE, GMIn the last of our “Meet the Senior Team” series, we catch up with Robb Etnyre, general manager of Tahoe Donner Association.

TIPS FROM THE PROSOne of the toughest skills to master

in tennis is the serve. Our director of tennis shares some helpful hints.

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SUMMER IN TRUCKEE-TAHOETop 20 reasons to be here this summer.

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VOL. 17, NO. 7JULY 2016

EDITORIAL AND PRODUCTION STAFF

Brinn Talbot

Gretchen Sproehnle

Jody Sergison

Ashley Quadros

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Steve Miller, [email protected]

Vice President Jim Stang, [email protected]

Treasurer Jeff Bonzon, [email protected]

SecretaryCourtney Murrell, [email protected]

Director Ron Wulff, [email protected]

Board of Directors [email protected]

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WELCOME

PRES IDENT ’S MESSAGEHi members. June 11 finds me at Alder Creek

Adventure Center with my laptop out while enjoying a delicious, fresh chicken Caesar wrap and looking out over the lush green wildflower-filled meadow. Above the dark green forest line, the brilliant white remnants of snowfields on the upper reaches of Sunrise Bowl provide proof that the winter snows this year were very kind to us. To my left the Tahoe Donner equestrian herd is acclimating to the altitude, awaiting their first riders of the season. Just to the North, the Lahontan Water District-recommended paddock relocation and facilities modernization is reaching conclusion on budget. If interested, you can find more information and updates on this project on the Tahoe Donner website under Members > Capital Projects > Equestrian Operations.

Speaking of the Tahoe Donner website, we are in the process of developing a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) area. The idea was to list those member questions that most frequently get asked of us on the board or

of senior staff and provide answers that are readily available to all. It will be located under Members > Financials. While there, for those or you looking for significantly more detail, watch the ten-minute monthly financials recap video produced by Tahoe Donner’s Director of Finance Mike Salmon.

A quick look at the current trends in finan-cials indicates that the winter momentum con-tinues. May was yet again another record reve-nue month. Net Operating Results year to date are $1,588,000 higher than budget resulting in estimated Operating Fund Member’s Equity of $3,542,000. Let’s all hope that the summer sun continues to shine and the fire season is a very minimal and safe one. Vote with your feet by making use of all Tahoe Donner has to offer in the way summer fun, and by filling out comment cards located at all amenities if you feel we are doing great or if there are improve-ments we need to consider.

I’ve written previously about Tahoe Don-ner’s new General Plan Committee charter

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JulyFOR ADDITIONAL JULY EVENTS SEE

LET’S GET TOGETHER ON PAGE 10

ALL EVENTS ARE DEPENDENT ON CONDITIONS. PLEASE CHECK TAHOEDONNER.COM OR CALL 530-587-9400 FOR UPDATES.

TD Soccer Golf Bring your soccer ball and see how far you

can boot it in this fun new family friendly event. See page 11.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6

MONDAYS ALL MONTH

Monday Night BingoBingo is a family favorite and ours is an

annual summer tradition. It's a perfect way to spend your Monday evening. See page 13.

Cowgirls and CocktailsJoin us for an evening ride followed by

appetizers and wine or beer on the patio. Must be 21 or over. See page 11.

FRIDAYS, JULY 1 AND JULY 29

Volunteer Trails DayJoin the TD Trails Club and Tahoe Don-

ner's own Trails Department July 16 and the third Saturday of every month. See page 15.

Glow GolfCome out for this fun new event and get

your glow on! Dinner, golf and prizes are included with your entry. See page 11.

SATURDAY, JULY 16 SATURDAY, JULY 30

2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION RESULTS

Bikeworks Kids' CampsImprove your mountain bike skills while

exploring the trails of Tahoe Donner. Ideal for ages 10-14. See page 12.

JULY 2-3 AND EVERY WEEKEND

Five candidates ran for two available seats in this year’s election, with Mr. Dar-ius Brooks and Mr. Jeff Schwerdtfeger each being elected to three-year terms. To follow is a quorum summary for the 2016 director election:

CANDIDATES/VOTESKenneth Knutsen: 578 Darius Brooks: 985Jeff Schwerdtfeger: 714 Courtney Murrell: 622James Stang: 673 Total Votes: 3,572

QUORUM SUMMARYTYPE OF BALLOT BALLOTS CAST VOTES CASTBallots w/Candidate Votes 1,596 3,572Quorum Purposes Only 374 N/ATotals 1,970 3,572Members Eligible to Vote 6,348 Required Quorum 25% 1,587

OTHER INFORMATIONTotal Ballots Counted 1,970Disqualified Ballots 41Total Ballots Received 2,011

The next regularly scheduled board meeting will be held on Saturday, July 23. The agenda and supporting documents will be posted to tahoedonner.com.


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and the newly created capital spending process which includes significantly greater opportunity for member input and leadership transparency. (See page 20 or visit Members > Committees > Capital Projects Spending Process for more detail.) Pending full board approval I am excited to report that your asso-ciation is also embarking on a process to create an association master plan. Its goal is to set the strategic framework for Tahoe Donner’s next 10 years of resource allocation and cap-

ital investment. We have received proposals from two highly qualified consulting firms to assist us in this task. A significant amount of emphasis and time will be devoted to soliciting and collecting member opinion as this effort progresses. Please stay tuned.

At the end of Tahoe Donner’s annual meeting the board election results will be announced. One of the first tasks at the post-election board meeting is for this new board to elect its officers for the upcoming

year. It is traditional, but not always the case, that the role of board president gets passed to another of the standing board members. I wanted to take now what may be my final opportunity to express my appreciation to everyone who volunteers for Tahoe Donner’s committees and to our senior staff for helping to make my chance to serve a very rewarding experience. Thank you!

STEVE MILLER | BOARD PRESIDENT

SUMMER CONCERT ON THE GREEN: IF YOU GOIf you are planning to attend our Summer Concert on the Green on either July 2 or July 3,

please observe the following rules and guidelines. Gates open at 5 p.m. Artist schedule: July 2: Kenny Metcalf as Elton John: The Early

Years 6 p.m.; Desperado 8 p.m. July 3: Evolution 6 p.m.; Hollywood U2 8 p.m. The concert is a smoke-free environment. Pets, Frisbees and professional photo or video recording equip-ment are not allowed at the venue. Cornhole and other games will be available.

Children: There are no age restrictions on who can attend this show. Parents are advised to supervise their children at all times. Event staff may remove any person from the concert venue for any reason. Guests are asked to consider the experience of others at the show. Every person attending the show must have a ticket. A limited number of spots are available for our “Kid’s Night Out” event for children ages 4-11.

Seating: Low-back chairs are welcome at this venue, as are blankets. In some areas closer to the stage, we may ask that guests pack up these items at show time. Please con-sider your neighbor’s ability to easily see the show. Dancing is encouraged so if you plan to remain seated throughout the show, please consider sitting farther back where you will have an elevated view.

Food and Drink: Food and beverage is available on site. Summer fare from Morgan's Lobster Shack and FiftyFifty Brewery, as well as snacks, soda, wine and beer will be offered. You are also welcome to bring your own food and drinks. We ask that you please help us in keeping this beautiful location free of trash by disposing of refuse in containers located throughout the site. You must be 21 years or older to consume alcoholic beverages.

Ticketing: Will-Call and the box office are located at the concert entrance, at the edge of the driving range parking area. Please take your ticket to the venue entrance located next to the box office. You will need to present the ticket to receive a wristband to enter the venue. Once you receive your wristband, you may enter and exit as you please. You will need to present your wristband for re-entry.

Refunds: No refunds are available for this performance. We will do our best to ensure that the performance will occur, but inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances may warrant cancellation of the event. Because of the costs associated with even a cancelled event, refunds will not be offered.

Directions and Parking: Directions to Tahoe Donner can be found on www.tahoedonner.com. The concert venue (the site of Tahoe Donner’s driving range at 12790 Northwoods Boulevard, Truckee, Calif. 96161) offers FREE parking – within a few hundred feet of the stage. Free parking and a free shuttle for this event are also available down the road at the Tahoe Donner Northwoods Clubhouse (11509 Northwoods Boulevard, Truckee, Calif. 96161). These options are available until lots are full.

Photos/Video: By attending this concert, you consent to being filmed and or photographed, whereas your image, voice, and likeness may be used by The Tahoe Donner Association for promotional purposes.

Questions or comments? Please send us a note at [email protected] or call 530-587-9400.

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GET A TASTE OF TD EATS BEFORE TRUCKEE THURSDAYSBY ASHLEY QUADROS

Truckee Thursdays is in full swing, and among all the exciting vendors, live performances and tasty cuisine, you might not be aware of the tasty cuisine options available before your night of fun even begins. If you are one of many taking advantage of Tahoe Donner’s complimentary shuttle service from Trout Creek Recreation Center to downtown Truckee every Thursday night, you’ve likely already stum-bled upon our little treasure, but for everyone else, get ready to swing by Trout Creek Recreation Center every Thursday night.

Whether you take the shuttle or are just passing through on your way home from work or finishing up a great workout at Trout Creek, every Thursday night TD Eats is open for you. TD Eats, a fast and convenient food truck operation, has been catering mostly to Truckee Thursday shuttle users, but anyone can swing by and take a bite from the menu.

“My wife loves Truckee Thursdays, and the only thing she dislikes is lack of available kids’ food items for affordable pricing,” explained Mike Peters, food and beverage director of Tahoe Donner. “This inspired us at TD Eats to provide some great food options.”

TD Eats specializes in affordable, American food with several child and adult options, such as ahi sliders, BBQ pulled pork, roasted corn, chicken fingers, grilled cheese and more, along with their signature stacked waffle desserts that change every week. “This is a great oppor-tunity to get some delicious food without having to stand in long lines downtown,” added Peters, who noted items on the menu range from $2 - $9 with the average items pricing at $5.

Stop by TD Eats the next chance you get to try some of this goodness!

TD EATS HOURS AND SHUTTLE HOURSTD Eats: 4:30 – 7 p.m. every Thursday night at Trout Creek Recre-

ation Center through Aug. 18Free Shuttle: Complimentary shuttle service is available from Trout

Creek Recreation Center to downtown Truckee every Thursday night. The first pickup at Trout Creek starts at 4:30 p.m. with the last pickup downtown ending at 9:15 p.m. (Drop off back at Trout Creek at 9:30 p.m.). The shuttle picks up on average every fifteen minutes, but note unforeseen traffic delays may arise.

AHI SLIDERpickled ginger slaw, sambal glaze

BBQ PULLED PORK SLIDERcrispy onion ring, house asian bbq sauce

NY PASTRAMI REUBEN SLIDERgrilled rye bread, sauerkraut, swiss, thousand island dressing

BRENTWOOD ROASTED CORN OR TWO FOR $6 basil butter or roasted balsamic chipotle

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Pulled Pork Slider? Ahi Tuna Slider? So many options, so little time!

Truckee Thursdays is a must-do every summer, but outside of Truckee Thursdays, Tahoe Don-ner and the entire surrounding area have several exciting events that shouldn’t be missed this summer.

1. 4th of July festivities in Truckee: Summer Concert on the Green at Tahoe Don-ner, July 2-3 (see page 4 for details); Independence Day parade in historic downtown Truckee on July 4; compli-mentary shuttle service from Truckee High School to the Beach Club Marina, July 1-4.

2. Free live music at Truckee River Regional Park Amphitheater every Wednes-day through Aug. 26; at Kings Beach State Regional Area every Friday night through Sept. 2; at Alder Creek Adven-ture Center in Tahoe Donner every Saturday night through Aug. 27; and at Commons Beach in Tahoe City each Sun-

day evening through Sept. 4.

3. Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival in Incline Village with performances offered on a variety of nights in July and August. Visit laketahoeshake-speare.com for details.

4. Cowgirls and Cocktails at Tahoe Donner Equestrian Center, offered on select Fri-day nights in July and August for adults age 21 and older. Visit tahoedonner.com/eques-trian events for details.

5. Free Truckee Tahoe Airshow & Family Festival, July 9. Visit truckeetahoeairshow.com for details.

6. Wanderlust Yoga Festival at Squaw Valley, July 14-17. Visit wanderlust.com/festivals/squaw-valley for details.

7. Rock climbing adventures through Tahoe Donner, offered on select Saturdays in July and August. See tahoe-donner.com/rec-programs/rock-climbing for details.

8. 42nd Annual Truckee Antiques Show, July

22-24. See tbcashows.info/truckee_7_16.html for details.

9. 35th Annual Donner Lake Triathlon, July 23-25. Visit donnerlaketri.com for details.

10. Fourth Annual Lake Tahoe Dance Festival in Tahoe City, July 27-29. Visit laketahoed-ancefestival.org for details.

11. Glow Golf at Tahoe Donner Golf Course, July 30. Visit tahoedonner.com/golf/events for details.

12. Second Annual Sierra Crest 50K Ultra Run in Tahoe Don-ner and Truckee on Aug. 6. Visit auburnskiclub.com/sum-mer-fun-runs/sierra-crest-50k for details.

13. Free Bike-Like-A-Girl rides Free afternoon rides for women in Tahoe Donner, Aug. 9, Aug. 23 and Sept. 6. Visit tahoedonner.com/bikeworks/group-rides for details.

14. Cardboard Regatta at Tahoe Donner’s Beach Club Marina, Aug. 13. Visit tahoedonner.com/beach-club/events for details.

15. Brews, Jazz and Funk Fest at Squaw Valley, Aug. 13-14. Visit squawalpine.com/events-things-do/brews-jazz-and-funk-fest for details.

16. Pacific Fine Arts Festivals in Tahoe City, Aug. 19-21 and Aug. 26-28. Visit pacificfin-earts.com/2016-show-sched-ule for details.

17. 42nd Annual Truckee Pro Rodeo at McIver Arena on Aug. 27-28. Visit truckeerodeo.org for details.

18. Lake Tahoe Triathlon, Aug. 27-28. Visit laketahoetri.com/event-info for details.

19. 31st Annual Lake Tahoe Autumn Food & Wine Festival at Northstar, Sept. 9-11. Visit gotahoenorth.com/events/annual-events/lake-tahoe-autumn-food-and-wine for details.

20. Art Hikes through Trails and Vistas on Sept. 10 and Sept 18. Visit trailsandvistas.org/tickets.html for details.

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With a passion for uniting his team to achieve a common goal of accomplishment and excellence, General Manager Robb Etnyre is at the core a family guy. And those family values – respect, admiration, and high moral val-ues, among others — translate through to his day-to-day work ethic here at Tahoe Donner. Add in the strategic planning skills, train-ing and discipline gleaned from his military background, and it’s easy to see that Etnyre specializes in strong leadership.

Etnyre was hired as general manager in 2009 following his 20-year career with the U.S. Marine Corps. As a retired Marine Lieutenant Colonel, he brought with him broad experience in organizational leadership, training, and international relations involving complex organizations, local and state require-ments, national operations, international programs, and government authorities.

“I had a pretty interesting mixture of jobs including leading infantry units, teaching at the Naval Academy, and being the Marine and Naval Attaché to Vietnam,” Etnyre explained. “All were diverse and unique opportunities that I truly enjoyed.” With this broad and varied skillset, and knowing he wanted to be involved in resort and community manage-ment, Etnyre turned to the mountains.

His last four years in the Marine Corps were spent at the Mountain Warfare Training Cen-ter in Bridgeport, Calif., a close-knit mountain town. The main draw to Tahoe Donner fol-lowing his military retirement was this same small-town atmosphere. “A small mountain community is exactly where I wanted to raise my four children,” Etnyre said.

As general manager for Tahoe Donner Asso-ciation, Etnyre is responsible for both resort and homeowner operations with a $21 million annual budget. He leads a full-time team of 65 employees, with an additional 700 seasonal team members.

“Large scale homeowner association resort management is an amazing unique entity in

the U.S., and I'm extremely proud of the suc-cessful track record our boards, committees, and staff team have produced these last seven years,” Etnyre said, noting that Tahoe Donner Association won the local chamber’s “Best Large Business of the Year” award in 2013 as well as the “Best Place to Work” award in 2014.

It does not, however, come without inher-ent challenges. “Synthesizing a wide variety of information across multiple industries and diverse community member interests, and translating that into meaningful service offerings and positive results that are within budget can be challenging,” Etnyre noted. “Then, communicating that in a meaningful way to our members, community, and team is not always easy.”

Etnyre’s passions also extend to the community. “Being able to integrate into the community beyond work has been tremen-dously rewarding personally,” Etnyre said. He is on the board of directors for the California Ski Industries Association and the California Association of Community Managers, and is a past board member of the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce. He serves on Tahoe Forest Hospital’s Orthopedic Advisory Coun-cil, and he is also involved in the founders’ group of the Truckee Place-Based Marketing Initiative, which recently unveiled the new branding and logo for Truckee (“Basecamp for a Big Life”). “I was also privileged to be invited to be the guest speaker at the Town of Truckee veteran’s ceremony this past year.”

Perhaps the biggest privilege of all, how-ever, is sharing his passion for this community on a day-to-day basis. “Working with great team members, wonderful volunteers on our committees, and a passionate community of outdoor enthusiasts is very rewarding and motivates me daily,” Etnyre said.

When asked for his philosophy on a healthy lifestyle, Etnyre responded, “Surround your-self with positive people who help you achieve your goals.” Words to live by to be sure.

MEET GENERAL MANAGER , ROBB ETNYRE

SENIOR TEAMThe Etnyre gang in 2009, left to right below:

Sammy, now 13; Austin, now 17; Carson, now 11;

and Branson, now 8.

Etnyre volunteers his time on several boards, including Tahoe Forest Hospital's Orthopedic Advisory Council, below.

Etnyre and his children skiing at Tahoe Donner

Downhill, where his son Austin was a ski instruc-

tor. Below, Etnyre on a bike outing near Crabtree

Canyon.

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WILD FIRE AWARENESS

Reminder: Tahoe Donner’s covenants rules state that the use or bearing of fireworks is prohibited on any common area or other association-owned property. Please be aware of fire safety; even with the increased precipitation last winter, we are still experiencing drought conditions.

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There’s plenty to do here in Truckee, starting with the traditional 4th of July parade, but fireworks shows and events are happening all around the region. Below is a guide to those closest to Tahoe Donner.

JULY 2• Tahoe Donner Summer Concert on the Green (see page 4).

JULY 3• Tahoe Donner Summer Concert on the Green (see page 4).• Kings Beach fireworks and beach party 4 – 10 p.m., fireworks at

9:30 p.m. Kings Beach State Recreation Area• Fireworks display in Squaw Valley, 9:15 p.m.

JULY 4• Run to the Beach Lake Tahoe 5k & 10k, 8 a.m. North Tahoe

Regional Park $50 - $60. tahoetrailrunning.com/trail-runs/run-to-the-beach/

• Truckee Fire Protection District’s 18th annual Pancake Break-fast, 7 – 10 a.m. at Truckee Fire Station 92. Adults $7; children $5.

• Firecracker Mile, 9:30 a.m. before the Truckee parade, $10 - $30. truckeefunrun.com

• Truckee 4th of July Parade, 10 a.m. truckee.com/explore/events/• Truckee Fireworks, 9 p.m. truckee.com/explore/events/• Tahoe City Fireworks, 9 p.m. Commons Beach. visittahoecity.org/

events/• South Lake Tahoe Fireworks, 9:45 p.m. tahoesouth.com/events/


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We love visitors and encourage them to come visit us during normal operating hours. After 6 p.m., the facility is closed to everyone but employees or boarders. Please respect the horses’ needs for quiet time. Just like us, they enjoy and require time to rest and relax. We all know that the horses love treats like carrots and apples but please never feed a horse without supervision from an employee. Improper feeding can result in a sick horse or a badly bitten finger or hand; always ask before feeding treats.

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Cowgirls and Cocktails, July 1 and July 29Cowgirls and cowboys are invited to gather

for an early evening trail ride followed by beer, wine and appetizers. Enjoy a guided mean-dering trail ride through highland meadows and forests and then relax afterward, nibble on appetizers and sip a frosty beer or glass of wine. It’s a great way to kick off the weekend. This event is for adults ages 21 and up. Reser-vations required.

If you can’t make it July 1 or July 29, this event is so popular, it will be offered again on Aug. 19, Sept. 2 and Sept. 23. This event often sells out, so don’t delay!

TIMES: TRAIL RIDES ARE FROM 5-6 P.M. FOLLOWED BY DRINKS AND APPETIZERS FROM 6 – 7 P.M.

COST: MEMBERS $55, NON-MEMBERS $65; MEMBERS WITH OWN HORSE $30, NON-MEMBERS WITH OWN HORSE $35

Private Family Euer Valley Dinner Come join us for a premiere horseback

riding experience with your family or friends. The evening includes a ride into the beautiful Euer Valley where you will tie up the horses to enjoy a catered cowboy dinner in one of the most scenic spots in the Tahoe area. The ride and dinner are from 3:30 – 6 p.m. for up to 6 people. This event is offered by reserva-tion only. Please call for availability and more information.

As one final reminder, we offer boarding. Come check out Phase 2 of our new Eques-trian Campus!

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We have fun and affordable family events this July that we hope you’ll join us for. Also, spread the word about our new EZ Links Face-book app, which allows public players to book a tee time online. Members will still book through Foretees. And if you haven’t already, be sure to sign up for our golf email list by clicking on “subscribe” at the top of our home page, and checking the golf news box.

TD Soccer Golf - July 6It's a cross between soccer and golf and

it's quickly becoming a new trend across the country! Our version will be held on a nine-"hole" course on the driving range. No clubs needed, but don't forget your soccer balls. You can play twice if you wish! Please, no soccer cleats. Don't miss this fun family event. A food and beverage cart will also be available for a la carte purchases.

TIME: 4 - 6 P.M.

COST: $8 PER ADULT, $5 PER CHILD; SIGN

UP VIA THE PRO SHOP, 530-587-9443.

Glow Golf – July 30 Bring the family and join us for dinner at

the T-9 Grill, then head out for our putting and closest to pin contests. We'll supply the glow golf balls and we’ll have prizes for the win-ners! Dinner, golf, and prizes included with your admission. Sorry, no carts.

TIME: CHECK IN BETWEEN 6 – 7 P.M. AND THEN ENJOY COMPLIMENTARY DINNER. EVERY ADMISSION INCLUDES A CHOICE BETWEEN A BURGER OR HOT DOG WITH CHIPS AND A SODA. ALCOHOL WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.

Putting and chipping contest will take place between 7 – 8 p.m.; Glow Golf begins at 8:30 p.m.

a.m. Reservations are required. Call 530-587-9470 for further information and reservations.

We have several events we’re looking for-ward to this July. We hope you join us!

Saturday Night BBQ, July 16Our Saturday Night BBQ is a family favorite

and sure to delight the young and young at heart. Our guests join us at 5 p.m. for a fun-filled evening of games, crafts, contests, dress up and delicious food. New this year, we are offering a staff lead pony ride for ages 2 – 6, for children weighing 60 lbs. or less. You can play a game of cornhole, horseshoes or try your hand at throwing a rope. Bring the camera and get pictures of the family at the dress up and photo station. After dinner the kids can take a swing at the piñata and then compete in the hunt for the golden horseshoe. A family water balloon toss finishes off the evening.

The regular BBQ menu includes hot dogs, veggie burgers and hamburgers cooked to order and personalized with your favorites from our extensive topping bar: bacon, sautéed mushrooms, cheddar, Swiss and blue cheeses, avocado, pineapple, chili, and veggies. Baked beans, salads, cake or pie and campfire s’mores round out the menu. Reservations are required with a 72-hour cancellation policy.

If you can’t make it July 16, we’ll be hosting one more Saturday Night BBQ on Aug. 6.

TIME: 5 – 7:30 P.M.

COST: AGES 13 AND UP: MEMBERS $34, GUESTS $39, PUBLIC $45; AGES 7 – 12: MEMBERS $17, GUESTS $20, PUBLIC $25; AGES 3 – 6: $10; AGES 2 AND UNDER: FREE


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We’re having a very busy first summer in the new Alder Creek Adventure Center. Please keep coming in to check out our new facility and get some tips on the best hiking and bik-ing trails in the area.

Our weekend and weeklong kids’ camps are starting to fill up. Please sign up as early as possible if you’d like to join one of our camps. These camps are ideal for kids ages 10-14 and they will improve their mountain biking skills dramatically, while exploring the trails of Tahoe Donner and having a great time.

We’ve also been very busy repairing all of your bikes after your rides and tuning up all of those bikes that might have been hanging out in your garages. This area of our business has grown every year, and we love keeping your bikes in great shape so that you can enjoy our trails.

Ibis Demo Day, July 27-30Ibis will be bringing their demo fleet of

Ripley, Ripley LS, Mojo 3 and Mojo HD3s. See tahoedonner.com/bikeworks for details.

The trails are in great shape, and I hope you’re getting out and enjoying the great trail system here in Tahoe Donner.

See you on the trails,

DAVE WALKER | TAHOE DONNER BIKE PROGRAM MANAGER

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Special ProgramsThe Rec Hut is proud to offer several

programs all summer long, including Kids Night Out on the first Friday and third Saturday of every month, rock climbing clinics, archery, bocce ball, geocaching and our Recreation Leadership Academy (RAD). This is the second year we’ve had RAD and basically, it’s pretty RAD!

COST: $15 PER ADULT; $10 PER CHILD (DINNER INCLUDED!); SIGN UP VIA THE PRO SHOP, 530-587-9443.

And don’t forget—we still offer $20 clinics on select days every week, along with private lessons. For more information, call the pro shop at 530-587-9443.

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Now Offering Free Weekend Shuttle Service

To accommodate parking needs, through approximately mid-August, complimentary shuttle service between the Beach Club Marina and Truckee High School is available every Saturday and Sunday from 12 – 5 p.m.

Holiday Shuttle Hours For Independence Day, the shuttle will have

extended hours of July 1-4 between the Beach Club Marina and Truckee High School. July 1 – 3 hours are 12 – 5 p.m. On July 4, the shuttle will run from approximately 12 p.m. – 12 a.m. For Labor Day weekend, shuttle service will be available from 12 - 5 p.m. daily.

Demo Day, July 16Are you looking to purchase a new kayak or

stand-up paddleboard? Maybe you are looking for a new paddle for your kayak or paddle-board? The Sports Hub will host a demo day featuring kayaks from Malibu, Cobra, Dagger and Perception. Paddleboard demos by NSP, Waisup, Tahoe SUP and more. Please note this is for members who are in the market to compare and paddle a potential purchase.

TIME: 9 A.M. COST: FREE!

Crawdad Fishing Contest, July 19Come to the annual Crawdad Fishing Con-

test. Prizes will be awarded for the largest and smallest crawdads, and for those who can catch the most. This is a catch-and-release event.

TIME: 2 P.M. COST: FREE!

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Summer is here and in full swing at Tahoe Donner! The aquatics department is excited to have new events available during recreation swim. A penny dive is held every day at 2:10 p.m. with various events being facilitated by the lifeguards. Plan to play games like Marco Polo, Sharks and Minnows, and treasure hunts at 12:10 p.m., 4:10 p.m. and 6:10 p.m.

Swim lesson season is upon us! Tahoe Don-ner has the perfect private or group lesson for you. Tahoe Donner Swim School features the Tahoe Donner Teaching System, where teach-ing, coaching and guiding styles are consistent from one instructor to another. Our begin-ner swim lessons are designed to accelerate learning utilizing special teaching techniques and games. The contemporary teaching and learning systems are unique to our school, and provide an experience you won’t want to end! Sign up for the whole summer!

We are excited to have Niki Kates coaching the Tiger Sharks this summer season. With Niki’s expertise and fun style, your kids are sure to have the time of their lives on the sum-mer swim team. We will be participating in a meet at the Truckee High School pool on July 15. Enroll in Tiger Sharks for four weeks and receive a free team swim cap!

Yikes! Kids of all ages love to participate in our crawdad fishing contest.


Recreation Leadership Academy (RAD)Participants meet at the Rec Hut for a day of

adventure! Drop off your kiddos for a day full of activities such as creek exploration, archery, nature hikes, geocaching, crafts, games and more! Activities vary by day. Pre-registra-tion is strongly encouraged but drop-ins are welcome. Kids are required to bring a lunch, snack and water bottle, and wear sturdy shoes and dress in layers.

AGES: 7 – 11

COST: $45 PER DAY MEMBERS; $50 PER DAY GUESTS (10 PARTICIPANTS MAXI-MUM PER DAY)

DATES: SEE BELOW FOR DAYS AND TIMES

Explore and Discover DayMONDAYS, JUNE 20 – AUG. 15 (NO CAMP ON JULY 4)

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.9:30 a.m. – Check in, crafts and games10:30 a.m. -Depart for our Tahoe Donner adventure hike

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1:30 p.m. – Arrive at Northwoods clubhouse1:45 p.m. – Geocaching Adventure3 p.m. – Beaver Pond Hike

Lake, Creek and Pond Adventure Day WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 22 – AUG. 17

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.9:30 a.m. – Check in, crafts and games10 a.m. – Creek and critter exploration11 a.m. – Depart for Donner Lake3 p.m. – Arrive at Northwoods clubhouse3:15 p.m. – Beaver Pond Hike

Marksmanship Adventure Day FRIDAYS, JUNE 24 – AUG. 19

9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.9:30 a.m. – Check in, crafts and games10 a.m. – Field games: Bocce, horseshoes, cornhole12:30 p.m. – Archery clinic2:30 p.m. – Laser rifle clinicFor more information on RAD and all other

programs offered through the Rec Hut, visit

tahoedonner.com/rec-programs/programs/ or sign up via ShopTD.

WEEKLY EVENTS

Friday Family Movie Night*Bring a favorite pillow and blanket to

Northwoods Clubhouse, kick the feet up, and enjoy both classic and new movies. Movie nights begin at 6:30 p.m. and the films are rated G and PG. Please call Member Services at 530-587-9400 to find out what’s playing.

DAY/TIME: FRIDAYS, 6:30 P.M.

Monday Night BingoFree! Enjoy Monday night bingo on the lawn

outside Northwoods Clubhouse from 6:30 – 8 p.m. Bring a blanket, enjoy a pizza from Pizza on the Hill, and play for fun prizes.

DAY/TIME: MONDAYS, 6:30 – 8 P.M.

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Don’t miss out on all the fun at the Tahoe Donner Tennis Center this July. We will be offering some of our all-time favorites from cardio tennis, theme clinics, live ball and play days to the Margarita Pro Exhibition, Break-fast at Wimbledon and a Burger Bash this July. We will also be continuing our Junior Tennis Camps during the month as we try to help your young tennis players achieve new heights in their tennis games. We have a little bit of something for everyone this summer and there is no better way to experience it than in July at the Tahoe Donner Tennis Center.


Summer Concert on the Green. For more information on Summer Concert on the Green, see page 4. Additionally, on July 4, we will have modified hours of 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Kids Club, Trout Creek Recreation Center’s on-site childcare service, would like to intro-duce our new childcare coordinator, Fawn Usher. Usher has previously been on the man-agement team at one of the largest YMCAs in the Bay Area. We are looking forward to the contribution Usher’s experience and enthu-siasm will make for our Kids Club Program. Kid’s Club is open seven days from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. for children ages 3 months to 8 years.

Don’t miss our Kids Night Out program the first Friday (July 1) and third Saturday (July 16) of every month from 5 – 9 p.m. Enjoy a night out while your little ones enjoy games, crafts, dinner from Pizza on the Hill, a movie, and a bedtime story with cookies and milk.

New to Tahoe Donner or the Trout Creek Recreation Center? If so, join us for our quarterly New Member Gym Orientation on July 29 from 4 – 6 p.m. Participants will spend time with a certified personal trainer who will orient you to the use and tips of our cardio and weight equipment. You will also enjoy a tour by a facility manger and an introduction to our varied Trout Creek programs. Please call 530-587-9437 to reserve your spot at least 24 hours in advance.

Margarita Madness – Pro Exhibition, Saturday, July 2

Sit back, relax and watch the pros go to work as they battle it out on the court for your viewing pleasure. Pro exhibitions are sponsored by the Tennis Club and are free to everyone.

TIME: 3 P.M.

Breakfast at Wimbledon - Sunday, July 10Your presence is requested, wearing your

Wimbledon whites (or pajamas) as together we shall share a spot of tea, strawberries and cream, and scones whilst we watch Wimble-don amongst our club’s tennis enthusiasts! Don't forget to bring your English accent. Cheerio!

TIME: 6 A.M.

COST: CLUB MEMBER $10; NON-MEMBER $15; CHILDREN UNDER 12 $5

World Famous Burger Bash Saturday, July 23

These Tennis Club-sponsored events have become a mainstay of the summer tennis schedule. Join the warm-up clinic with one of our certified teaching pros and then test your skills in round robin play. Stay for the post-match BBQ and potluck.

CLINIC: 3 P.M.

ROUND ROBIN: 4 – 6 P.M.

BBQ AND POTLUCK: 6 P.M.

COST: FREE FOR TENNIS CLUB MEMBERS; TAHOE DONNER MEMBERS $10; GUESTS $16

JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAM 2016

Our junior tennis programs will help your young tennis enthusiast get comfortable with all of the basics of the game. Afternoon camps and clinics will help immerse your child in everything tennis while having fun with instructional and game-based learning.

Teen TennisFor beginner, intermediate, or advanced

DATES: JUNE 20 – AUGUST 19

DAYS: MONDAY – FRIDAY, 3 – 5 P.M.

AGES: 11+ YEARS

HOURLY COST: MEMBER $14, GUESTS $16

Junior Tennis CampsThe return of our afternoon tennis camps

will once again become the mainstay of our

immersion program. Our flexible program will allow you to bring your child to and from tennis at a time that fits your busy summer schedule. The best part of the program is that you only pay for the time they play. Call to register your child; space is limited.

DATES: JUNE 20 – AUGUST 19

DAYS: MONDAY – FRIDAY, 2 – 5 P.M.

AGES: 5 – 10 YEARS

HOURLY COST: MEMBER $12, GUESTS $14

Also be on the lookout for a possible Celeb-rity Tennis Weekend and The Battle of the Lakes Exchange coming soon in an email blast near you.

For more information on all events and happenings, check out the website at www.tahoedonner.com/tennis, call 530-587-9474, email [email protected] or just stop on down and pick up a calendar and a copy of the Summer Fun Guide.

IAN MINDELL | DIRECTOR OF TENNIS

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Modified Holiday HoursOn July 2 and 3, Trout Creek Recreation

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TD 4 Wheelers ClubThe second annual Sierra 4x4 Trails and

Ales event is coming to Tahoe Donner's Northwood’s Clubhouse on Saturday, July 16 from 1 – 4 p.m. This event hosted by our club promises to be a fun-filled day.

We would love to have you enter your 4-wheeler in the show! Owners of any 4-wheel drive vehicle are invited to enter; from totally customized rigs to off the showroom stock vehicles, all are welcome. Just go to tahoedon-ner.com to register. Cost is $35 per vehicle and includes a commemorative beer mug, a free t-shirt and more.

This event will also benefit the Tahoe Donner Giving Fund, who will grant proceeds to the Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe. For more information, see page 18. We sin-cerely hope you will join us for a fun weekend!

Friends of Tahoe Donner Trails ClubThe Trails Club is delighted to announce

that the Weed Warriors from the Truckee River Watershed Council will return on Aug. 6 to conduct another educational, invasive weed walk right here in Tahoe Donner. This will be the fourth year in a row that we've hosted this event, and we hope this year's walk will be the biggest and best yet.

Through workshops and weed pulls, the Trails Club has already helped scores of Tahoe Donner residents develop a weed spotter’s trained and practiced eye. But with over 7,000 acres to cover, we need all the help we can get. If you stroll the neighborhoods or travel the

SIERRA CREST 50-KM/30-KM ULTRA RUNS AND 15-KM FUN

RUN, AUG. 6

The second annual Ultra Run 50-km/30-km races start at the Alder Creek Adventure Center and finish at the Auburn Ski Club Training Center on Donner Summit.

The 15-km (10 mile) Fun Run race starts and finishes at the Alder Creek Adventure Center following the Euer Valley leg of the 50-km course.

For more details, visit auburnskiclub.com/summer-fun-runs/sierra-crest-50k/ or sign up directly at ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=37263.

trails, we want you to become a weed spotter. Gardener or golfer, full-time or part-time, eight or 80, weed spotting is for everyone.

This year's weed walk runs from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and is followed by a lunch provided by the Weed Warriors. Space is limited, so if you'd like to attend our walk, please RSVP as soon as possible by emailing the club at [email protected].

Beginning on July 16 and continuing through the season, the Trails Club will part-ner with the Trails Department to host volun-teer trail work days on the third Saturday of every month. These events feature fun, fami-ly-friendly projects that are open to a range of physical abilities. No experience is necessary, and we encourage everyone who loves our trails to get involved. Detailed information about our trail work events can be found at the club's website at TDTrails.org.

Men’s Golf ClubThe 2016 Men's Golf Club season is now

officially underway. We had great participa-tion in both the Ice Breaker and the NCGA Senior Four-Ball Qualifier in early June. 52 golfers came out for the Ice Breaker where teams of four were put together by the pro shop and participated in a "shamble" compe-tition format. This annual event provides the opportunity to meet new members and renew friendships from last season.

This month the Men's Club will organize the Match Play Qualifier on Sunday, July 10, the NCGA Net Amateur Qualifier on Saturday, July 23 and the Father/Son or Junior/ Senior on Saturday, July 30.

Also the Men's Club organizes a team game competition every Wednesday, which started on June 15. The format and timing for the

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Wednesday games are posted on ForeTees, our club’s website and on the Men's Club bulletin board in the hallway outside the Pro Shop.

It is not too late to join the Men's Club. Applications are found in the pro shop and at Member Services. Come join in on the fun and friendship associated with this crazy game called GOLF!

Tahoe Donner Women’s 9-Holer Golf Club

In May, Tahoe Donner Women’s 9-Holer Golf Club enjoyed our annual Spring Kickoff Breakfast followed by golf. Now summer is in full swing and so are the 9ers.

We held our President vs. Vice President match and summer luncheon on June 23 and a great time was had by all. We held our first Couples Tournament of the summer on June 20 and will have one in July and August as well. These tournaments are golf in a social setting followed by a casual dinner at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub.

We are pleased to have many new mem-bers this season. If you have questions about membership, please contact our club president at [email protected] or by phone at 530-550-9079.

Tahoe Donner Senior Alpine Ski ClubThe Tahoe Donner Senior Alpine Ski Club

(TDSASC), with about 200 members, is very

The 4 Wheelers had a great time exploring trails in Moab, Utah

while attending the 50th annual Easter Jeep Safari.

active during both the ski season and in the summer, as we plan fun events year round. Membership is open to alpine skiers where one member of the household is at least 55 years old. During the ski season there are two club ski days per week, and during the summer we plan at least two club activities per month.

In July there are a number of great activ-ities for TDSASC members. For those who have purchased Summer Concert on the Green tickets for Saturday, July 2, the club will have a gathering area for members. (See page 4 for concert information.) Bring your food and beverages and enjoy the concert with fellow members. On Monday, July 11 the club will have its annual golf tournament. Fol-lowing the tournament, the club will have an appetizer event in The Grotto for all members. Finally, on Friday, July 29 we will enjoy kaya-king on Lake Tahoe.

August events include the New Mem-ber BBQ on Aug. 19, and stand up paddleboard-ing on Donner Lake on Friday, Aug. 12. In September, planned events include a pickle-ball/potluck and road biking.

Please go to the tdski.com to check for the latest club updates and news.

TD Women’s Golf ClubWelcome new members Cori Bertucio, Mary

Ellen Clifford, Denise Hallisey, Beverly Hold-sworth, Patty Kelly, Susan Summers-Forbess, and Tami Waddell.

The Tahoe Donner Golf Course is in great shape! Please join us one time as a guest to see how fun and friendly we are. We play 18-hole rounds on Tuesdays through Octo-ber. In addition to the weekly golf games, the TDWGC also organizes fun and competitive golf events. For details, visit our website at tdwomengolf.org. Want to join our club? Email TDWGC membership director, Bettee Palmer, at [email protected] for an application or pick up one from the Member Services office at Northwood’s Clubhouse.

Upcoming Event: 9 & Dine, Aug. 7Open to everyone including non-members!

Join us for a 4 p.m. shotgun, 9-hole scramble with dinner following. Sign up as a couple, a single, or invite a guest! Cost of the event is $20; green fees are additional. Teams will be randomly selected to be balanced (so you probably won't be playing with your spouse or guest). Sign up online via ForeTees under events at www.tahoedonner.com/golf-login or call the pro shop at 530-587-9443. Questions? Contact Bob or Kathy Moore at [email protected].

If you need to contact the Tahoe Donner Women’s Club board, send an email to [email protected].

The Tahoe Donner Women’s 9-Holer Golf Club welcomes many new members this year.


D I N I N G OPT I ONS THE LODGE RESTAURANT & PUB12850 Northwoods Blvd.530-587-9455tahoedonner.com/the-lodge

Open daily for lunch starting at 11:30 a.m. and dinner starting at 5 p.m.; Sundays for

brunch from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Sunday BrunchWe are now serving brunch; join us from 10

a.m. to 2 p.m. every Sunday through Labor Day weekend. One free mimosa with brunch entrée!

No Corkage Tuesdays*Bring in a special bottle of wine from home

to savor in the dining room and we’ll waive the corkage fee on Tuesdays. Not valid July 5.

PIZZA ON THE HILL11509 Northwoods Blvd 530-582-9669

tahoedonner.com/pizza-on-the-hill

Hours: Open daily for lunch and dinner daily starting at 11:30 a.m. with poolside delivery available for members to Northwoods Pool from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Happy Hour*Enjoy drink specials, $3 Coors Light, $4

seasonal draft beers and $4 house cabernet or chardonnay by the glass, plus half-price wings. Offered every day we are open from 5 - 6 p.m.

Friday Family Movie NightEnjoy a movie on our big screen for FREE. See

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NOW OPEN DAILY AT TROUT CREEK RECREATION CENTERPoolside lunch and drink service returns to Trout Creek again this year.

• Lunch served from 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. daily

• Drinks served until at least 3 p.m. on weekdays and until at least 4 p.m. on weekends

T- 9 GR I L LBreakfast and lunch served daily from first tee time - 4 p.m.

• Have you taken a Mulligan yet? A Mul-ligan sandwich, that is! It's our grilled specialty and a favorite year after year.

MAR I NA GR I L LOpen daily at the Beach Club Marina, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. with limited food selections through July 15.

• After July 15, the Marina Grill will be fully open for hot grill items and more.

• Try our delicious caprese panini or Mediterranean quinoa salad.

Happy Hour*Enjoy drink specials and 25 percent off shared

plates, soups and salads in the Pub, valid Sunday – Thursday with hours of 4 – 6 p.m. Happy Hour is not valid June 26 – July 9.

Golfers’ Happy Hour Golfers and non-golfers alike can enjoy 25

percent off appetizers and Happy Hour drink specials in the Pub from 1 – 4 p.m. every day.

Live Music at The Lodge, July 13 and Aug. 17

Enjoy complimentary live music from 6 – 9 p.m. on July 13 and Aug. 17. On July 13, we are featuring Guitar Town. The second band for Aug. 17 will be posted on our website once con-firmed at tahoedonner.com/the-lodge/events/.

Monday Night BingoFree! Enjoy Monday night bingo on the lawn

outside Northwoods Clubhouse. See page 13 for details.

ALDER CREEK CAFÉ AND TRAILSIDE BAR15275 Alder Crk. Rd.530-587-9484tahoedonner.com/aldercreekcafe

Lunch and Bar Hours: Lunch at Alder Creek

Café daily from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Happy Hour and après menu offered at Trail-side on Friday and Saturdays from 4 - 7 p.m. The bar is now open every Saturday from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. and every Sunday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. too.

Extended Bar Hours:Between July 1 – 9, Trailside will be open

every night offering an après menu from 4 - 7 p.m. On Saturday, July 2, hours remain 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. and on Sunday, July 3, hours are extended to 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Live Music Every Saturday Night Through August, enjoy complimentary live

music every Saturday night from 5 - 8 p.m. Upcoming acts include:• Green Weather, July 2

• Thom Ravey, July 9• Serina Dawn, July 16

Please see our website at tahoedonner.com/alder-creek-café/ for additional artists sched-uled to perform.

Banquet Parties Did you know you can host your very own

party at Alder Creek Adventure Center? Contact Bill Haley with group sales for full details and availability, reachable at 530-582-9643.


The second annual Sierra 4x4 Trails and Ales event is coming to Tahoe Donner's North-wood’s Clubhouse on Saturday, July 16 from 1 – 4 p.m. This event hosted by our club prom-ises to be a fun-filled day featuring:

• A Shine and Show for four-wheel drive vehicles with prizes for participants (show participants should be present by 12 p.m.)

• Beer tasting

• Live music

• Delicious food options including burgers, hot dogs, pizza and salads

• Cornhole, archery, bocce ball, horseshoes, volleyball, a remote control jeep course for kids to enjoy, face painting and other fun activities

• Four-wheeling related vendors

• A raffle for valuable prizes

• U.S. Forest Service representatives

• Other four-wheeling clubs

The event is free to attend; BBQ and bev-erages will be sold separately.

Do you have a four-wheeler? We would love to have you enter it in the show! Owners of any four-wheel drive vehicle are invited to enter, from totally customized rigs to off the showroom stock vehicles, all are welcome. Just go to tahoedonner.com to register. Cost is $35 per vehicle and includes a commemorative beer mug, a free t-shirt and more, including an exciting trail run for all participants on Sun-day, June 17 at Bear Valley Loop Trail starting at 9 a.m. in groups of 20 to 25 leaving every half hour.

This event will also benefit the Tahoe Donner Giving Fund, who will grant proceeds to the Boys & Girls Club of North Lake Tahoe. The club has been a cornerstone of the North Lake Tahoe/Truckee community since open-ing its doors in 1998. Serving some 1,500 youth annually, the club provides a safe, structured

and positive environment for young people before and after school, during holidays and summer vacation. Their mission is to inspire all young people to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens.

For more information, see TahoeDonner.com. We sincerely hope you will join us for a fun weekend and a great cause!

SECOND ANNUAL S IERRA 4X4 TRAILS AND ALES

Would you like to have your photo published? We’re holding our annual photo contest for Tahoe Donner members! Grab your camera or go through your photo archives and select your best images that fit the following categories. We’ll select our favorites; winners in each of the three categories will be published in the October issue of the Tahoe Donner News and will receive a $50 gift certifi-cate to the Lodge Restaurant & Pub.

Deadline: Sunday, September 4, 2016Who may enter: Contest is open to all Tahoe Donner members of any age.Three Categories: Action, Nature, and People. All photos must be

taken at Tahoe Donner.Guidelines: Entrants must submit photo(s) that fit in one of the three categories. Photo must

be in digital format; high resolution JPG file required. Limit five entries per person. Important: Entrants must be prepared to sign a release form for any persons appearing in photos and also to give Tahoe Donner Association usage rights to submitted

images.How to enter: Simply email your digital photo submission to [email protected]. In your email, include the name of the photog-

rapher, category, date the photo was taken (approximate date OK), and a short sentence or two about the photo. If your photo is one of our top selections, we will contact you for additional information. Winners will be announced in the October edition of Tahoe Donner News.

ANNUAL PHOTO CONTEST

BULLETINBOARD


KEEP ING IT CLEANNEW COMMUNITY DOG WASTE INITIATIVE

Dogs come in all shapes, colors, and sizes, but they all have one thing in common. You guessed it... they all do their duty (or should we say "doodie"?) outside.

Keeping it Clean (KIC) is a voluntary neighborhood initiative designed and created by residents in Tahoe Donner as a way to reduce the unsightly piles of dog waste on streets and to help reduce waste in our waterways.

You can pick up a KIC magnet from SnowTech in Tahoe Donner, at 17356 Northwoods Blvd., and place the magnet on your bear box. This will allow dog walkers to place properly sealed waste bags in your bear box. Magnets are provided by SnowTech as a community service to help all residents enjoy cleaner streets and help the environment; their office hours are Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

For more information on KIC contact the program coordinator, Christina Nemec at [email protected], or SnowTech at [email protected].

Note: Tahoe Donner provides free biodegradable dog waste bags at major summer trailheads, at all amenities, and in Member Services as well as waste receptacles. Locations include: all ame-nities; Glacier Way, Teton Way, Skislope Way, Wolfgang, and Euer Valley trailheads, at the end of Alder Creek Road , Moondance Hut, and top and bottom of the Nature Loop. Tahoe Donner reminds pet owners that pet waste is their responsibility, and proper disposal of the waste bags is tantamount for keep-ing Tahoe Donner clean and litter free for all. Please do not leave your pet waste bags on the trail or streets, as this is considered littering and can be enforced.

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You have questions about the capital proj-ects process; we have answers. Your questions illustrated to the General Plan Committee (GPC) that the original flow chart needed to be more understandable, so we went right to work on a revised flow chart with that goal in mind.

This revised chart (new name: Capital Projects Process) covers the first two pages (new name: Project Idea Development) which created most of your questions. The GPC will be revising the remaining four pages, as well.

It’s important to note that no flow chart can include every detail. The process includes every step from initial idea to post-project review, so it can cover many years of work and countless details. The flowchart is your GPC’s attempt to capture the big picture and provide enough detail for you to understand the process.

And it is your GPC. This committee is composed of members just like you, who bring a variety of backgrounds, experience and expertise. The common ground is that we are volunteer members, who advise the board by recommending capital project investments which provide maximum benefit to all mem-bers.

Your questions are always worth asking, and they are important to the GPC. You are wel-come to bring questions and comments to GPC meetings (first Monday each month at 3 p.m. at Northwoods Clubhouse) or email GPC Chair Michael Sullivan at [email protected].

Here’s a brief tour of the first ten steps in the Capital Projects Process, which covers project idea development:

IDEAS FUNNELThis is where your ideas come into the

planning process, and every idea is considered. Only a few ideas make it through the series of reviews to approved project status, but every idea tells your GPC and board of directors about member interests.

If you submit an idea that isn’t approved at any stage in the process, you can re-submit it. Anyone can submit ideas at any time.

PRELIMINARY IDEA LISTAll ideas are put on this list. It’s important

to recognize that everyone’s suggestions are intended to make Tahoe Donner a better place. This list is circulated quarterly to the board of directors, GPC, and posted on tahoedonner.com.

PRELIMINARY IDEA REVIEWThis is the first review, where ideas are eval-

uated by the general manager and staff, the GPC chair, and the board GPC liaison. They categorize each idea into one of five categories that help sort ideas for further consideration in: 1) the next few years, 2) the next five years, 3) future years, 4) operational ideas as distin-guished from capital project ideas, and 5) ideas no longer considered. This review identifies some category 1 ideas that move forward to become preliminary ideas. The preliminary idea list is posted on tahoedonner.com.*

PRELIMINARY PROJECT LISTThis list of ideas that have become projects

is circulated quarterly to the board of direc-tors, GPC and is posted on tahoedonner.com.*

PROJECT INFORMATION PAPERS (PIPS)

Preliminary information is gathered and documented by the director of capital projects as the basis for review by the GPC. More detailed information will be developed through subsequent stages in the process. PIPs are posted on tahoedonner.com.*

PROJECT TASK FORCE (PTF) ANALYSIS

After reviewing the PIPs, the GPC appoints a project task force (PTF) to gather more detailed information and provide a prelimi-nary analysis of the many factors that impact each project. PTF members bring a variety of experience, expertise and perspective to the project, and members are encouraged to volunteer their time and talents to participate in this process. Email your interest to [email protected].

GPC REVIEWThe GPC reviews the preliminary project

analyses of the PTF. Projects are approved for further consideration, sent back to the PTF, or rejected as not feasible at the present time. Members can attend GPC meetings or view GPC recommendations in GPC meeting min-utes posted on tahoedonner.com.

DECISION PAPER FOR CON-CEPTUAL DESIGN REVIEW

This is another step where information is gathered and documented by the director of capital projects, this time in much greater detail. Decision papers provide the board of directors with essential data necessary to

CAPITAL PROJECTS PROCESS: PROJECT IDEA DEVELOPMENTWE HEAR YOU – HERE ’S THE EXPLANATION YOU ASKED FOR

BULLETINBOARD

tahoedonner.com | 21*From tahoedonner.com, click on Members – Capital Projects – Capital Projects Spending Process.

decide whether a project will be funded for conceptual design work to proceed, go back to the GCP for more information, or be rejected at the present time.

BOARD REVIEWFor each project under consideration, the

board of directors reviews decision papers, project task force analyses and GPC recom-mendations. The board may approve projects for funding of conceptual design, send them back for additional information or analysis, or reject them at this time. Approved projects are added to the Capital Funds Projection (CFP), which is posted on tahoedonner.com.* Mem-bers can attend board meetings or view board decisions and supporting documents in board meeting minutes posted on tahoedonner.com under Members > Committees.

WORKING TOGETHERThat’s how we make progress, by working

together. Your GPC is committed to inclusion and transparency, while understanding that no decision will please everyone, all of the time. By working together, with good and fre-quent communication, our goal is to fulfill the GPC charter (posted on tahoedonner.com*) to advise the board by recommending capital project investments which provide maximum benefit to all members.

It’s worth repeating: Your input is always welcome. Put ideas into the funnel. Attend GPC and board meetings. Sign up for Tahoe Donner e-blasts. Read the Tahoe Donner News. Spend time on tahoedonner.com. Vol-unteer for committees and task forces. Your involvement is valuable and welcome. Talk to the GPC members.

And stay tuned – the remaining pages of the Capital Projects Process flowchart are under construction.

GET 20% OFF YOUR NEXT GROTTO BANQUET

Available for July, August and Sep-tember 2016 only, interested parties who book their next banquet in The Grotto at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub will enjoy a 20 percent discount on their site fee.

The Grotto is an outdoor venue at The Lodge Restaurant & Pub, tucked away from the public in a private set-ting surrounded by trees and rocks. With the ability to host up to 50 guests (minimum of 30 required), The Grotto is the perfect spot for a summer banquet, luncheon, birthday party or even an anniversary celebration.

Twenty percent off your site fee includes weekends and options for brunch, lunch and dinner, all based on current availability. For more information, please contact Bill Haley with group sales at 530-582-9643 or by email at [email protected].

With successful solar array installations at Alder Creek Adventure Center and Trout Creek Recreation Center in 2015, Tahoe Donner Association aims to continue its investment in sustainable solar technology, and utilize available TDPUD rebates at the Beach Club Marina this summer. With a new 5.88-kilowatt system mounted on the

boat house, it will produce 25,000 watts every sunny day, equivalent to the daily energy consumed in an average U.S. house-hold. After five years, this rebate, associ-ated tax incentives, and raw energy savings will pay for the initial capital investment, providing Tahoe Donner Association with renewable energy for decades to come.

SUSTAINABLE SOLAR TECHNOLOGY UPDATE


The serve is one of the toughest shots in any sport. It requires a multi-tude of simultaneous actions that all need to happen in sync in order to get the desired result: GETTING THE SERVE IN!

There are not many sports that require you to do things above your head. The addition of the extra length the racket creates, combined with the ball toss from your non-dominant hand to an area approxi-mately 10 feet in the air and have all of these aspects simultaneously meet at your extension point resulting in the ball going over the net and into the correct service box is called a serve… phew! Enough said?

So how do we address this? It is unfortunately not a simple question. There is, however, a great place to start: the ball toss. Most of the ser-vice problems begin with an inconsistent ball toss. This leads, of course, to an inconsistent serve. The following tips should help.

1. How to hold the ball – the ball should be placed in the fingertips in order to give you the best feel for the ball leaving your hand. This will help to reduce spin on your toss as well.

2. Keep your tossing arm straight – a lot of players have a bent arm and this creates different arm lengths. We want the arm to be the same length throughout the entire toss.

3. Toss with your weight going forward This can be a big one as I tend to see the oppo-site happen with most players. With the weight going back as you toss it brings most ball place-ments too far over your head – and even if it goes forward, your weight is now on your back foot, which becomes a struggle to get to the ball.

4. Toss it about 18 inches above the height of your reach with your racket – Some play-ers struggle with a toss that is either too high (creating a lag in the service rhythm) or too low (creating a rushed motion). With a toss about a

foot and a half above the height of your reach, this will give you just enough time to create a good leg bend and still allow for a nice service rhythm.

5. The toss should land about 18 inches in the court and about six inches to either your right (right-handed) or six inches to your left (left-handed) – Go through your service motion but do not swing at the ball toss – just let it fall to the court. It should land 18 inches inside the baseline and six inches to either your left or right. You can easily measure this by setting your tennis racket down on the court in front of you, six inches to either side and placed so the racket head is inside the baseline minus the grip. Now toss the ball and let it land; it should land fairly close to the center of the tennis racket head after having tossed it to the appropriate height. As you can see this is one of the most critical elements to the serve. If

you are able to master this, any of the other changes that may be neces-sary are a much easier fix, since you will be swinging at the same toss each time. The serve is one of the toughest shots in any sport but with the above tips hopefully you will be in control of not only your serve but the match as well. See you on the courts.

CONTROL YOUR TOSS TO CONTROL YOUR SERVEBY IAN MINDELL | DIRECTOR OF TENNIS

TENNIS TIPS

T IPS FROM THE PROS


Although proper mechanics are extremely important to any golfer’s success, a player’s strategy

is just as important to lowering his or her score.The first thing every golfer should do is play the hole

backwards in their mind, starting from the green and moving back to the tee shot.

Think about the best, or safest, part of the green to try and place your ball from the approach. This will either give you the best opportunity at a birdie or allow the greatest chance of two-putting.

When weighing this option, also think about the best place to miss, if you don’t hit the shot as planned. You want to give yourself the best chance of getting up and down.

Make sure you have plenty of green between you and the hole. If you short side yourself, the percentage for par declines and, conversely, leads to a bigger number.

Move further back to the approach shot. Where is the best spot on the hole from which to hit your approach shot? Ideally, you would like to play from the flattest area with the best angle to the pin.

Do you have a favorite club or yardage that would improve your abil-ity to hit the shot you are attempting? Do you work the golf ball one way or another? How would your ball flight effect the shot? These are the questions you must ask yourself.

Finally, the proper tee shot sets everything up for the player. On every par-4 and par-5, don’t necessarily hit driver off the tee. Allow the hole’s design to dictate your course of action.

If it’s a tighter hole and you don’t feel comfortable with the driver (or even the 3-wood), there is no shame in hitting an

iron off the tee for placement.Remember, you are trying to place the ball in the best position possi-

ble. If an iron does that for you, hit it! Give yourself the best chance to hit the fairway.

Give these tips a try next time you play and let me know if you see any improvement in your score!

COURSE MANAGEMENTBY JAMES MURTAGH | GOLF PRO

GOLF TIPS

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BULLETINBOARD

Date Neighborhoods Meeting Location

Monday, July 18, 6 p.m. Tahoe City, North Lake Tahoe and West ShoreTahoe City Public Utility District Board Room 211 Fairway Drive, Tahoe City

Tuesday, July 19, 6 p.m.Sierra Meadows, Northstar, Ponderosa Palisades and Martis Valley South

Hampton Inn 11951 Highway 267, Truckee

Wednesday, July 20, 6 p.m. Tahoe Donner, Downtown Truckee, Donner Lake and others

The Lodge Restaurant & Pub 12850 Northwood Blvd, Truckee

Monday, Aug. 1, 6 p.m.Prosser Heights, Alder Hill, Prosser Lakeview Estates, Coachland, and Gray’s Crossing

Community Recreation Center 8924 Donner Pass Road, Truckee

Tuesday, Aug. 2, 6 p.m. Olympic Heights, Old Greenwood, Martis Valley Estates and Ponderosa Fairway Estates

Community Recreation Center 8924 Donner Pass Road, Truckee

Wednesday, Aug. 3, 6 p.m. GlenshireGlenshire Clubhouse 15726 Glenshire Drive, Truckee 21, 2016

All meetings will start promptly at 6 p.m. and will last approximately one hour. To find out more, see truckeetahoeairport.com.

The Truckee Tahoe Airport District will host six neighborhood town hall meetings throughout the region this summer to share updates on airport operations, impacts on each neighborhood, and plans to address those impacts.

The sessions, initiated by the Airport Community Advisory Team, will be held in July and August, presenting the latest information on airport operations and planning, and creating a forum for candid conversations about noise and other impacts specific to each neigh-borhood.

“We want to talk to each neighborhood to share what we’re working on to try and improve noise, safety and service at the airport, and to solicit feedback,” said Hardy Bullock, director of aviation and com-munity services at the airport. “Our hope is that we have a frank and open conversation, not only to educate the public on what we’re doing, but to get their input as well.”

Topics will include the recently completed airspace study, plans for a temporary seasonal air traffic control tower, neighborhood-specific issues, and general information about the airport.

The airspace study provides the district with a detailed look at air traffic at and around the airport, offering new, alternative procedures for flights to improve noise and safety. The seasonal, temporary air traffic control tower, planned for summer 2017, would give the district more control over approaching and departing aircraft, directing them to paths that could also improve safety and noise impacts.

Those unable to attend the date and time for their neighborhood may attend any other scheduled meeting.

For additional information, see truckeetahoeairport.com.

TRUCKEE TAHOE A IRPORT HOSTING NE IGHBORHOOD TOWN HALL MEET INGS THIS SUMMER


The Tahoe Donner Giving Fund is pleased to announce that two scholarships were awarded last month to extremely deserving high school graduates.

ADAM ALESSI Adam Alessi is an honor roll student from Forest Charter School in

Truckee; he received one of the TDGF’s $2,000 scholarships earmarked for June 2016 graduates. According to Suzanne Sullivan, TDGF mem-ber, “the best introduction to Adam Alessi is the thank you note we received from him.”

I cannot express enough, how much gratitude I have for entrust-ing to me this important scholarship. I know this scholarship will be a great factor in helping me attain my goals for the future. I am very excited to start attending Butte College next semester, and start working at becoming a paramedic, and eventually a firefighter. Your generosity will continue to push me through the next few years of my education, and serve as a reminder of the goodness in people, for my entire life.

On behalf of myself, and my entire family, I thank you, and I thank the entire Tahoe Donner Giving Fund.

Signed, Adam Alessi

ALONDRA DELGADILLOOn June 10, 2016 TDGF member Lois Ermak had the privilege to

meet Alondra Delgadillo at her graduation at the North Tahoe Event Center. “Alondra, a senior at Sierra High School, is a lovely determined young woman who works very hard and faces challenges head on,” Ermak said. Delgadillo will attend Sierra College in Truckee so she can be near her son and family. She is pursuing a career in the mental health field and after completing her general education courses will transfer to continue her education.

The TDGF wishes both Alessi and Delgadillo much success!

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It’s why we fly here.

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Let’s work together to keep it this way.

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Learn what pilots are doing to

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including the Fly Quiet Program.

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It’s 2016 and Tahoe Donner Association (TDA) is going green by cutting back on paper and mailing expenses. Receive TDA statements and other documents faster via electronic mail (email) and together, we’ll save trees in the process. Opting in for paperless communication is easy and takes only a few minutes. Just visit tahoedonner.com/opt-in and enroll today in paperless communication.

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Now that summer is here, please remove any remaining snow protec-

tion devices, including plywood covering windows and entrance ways.

Before storing them, please take the time to put a coat of paint or stain

on them to keep them looking consistent with the rest of your house.

Below is the schedule of the Architectural Standards Committee

meetings for the remainder of the year and the last date that a major

project can be submitted to the Architectural Standards Office (ASO)

to be added to the agenda for that meeting. We notify owners of adja-

cent properties of all proposed major projects so that they may have the

opportunity to comment on the project. For that reason, all submittals

must be made at least three weeks prior to scheduled meetings so that

we have enough time to send appropriate notification to your neighbors.

Please remember, schedule your appointment early for a plan submittal.

Please email [email protected] to schedule an appointment, and

be sure to include your address or unit and lot, plus project description

in your email.

Meeting Date: Deadline for Plan Submittal:

July 27, 2016 July 6, 2016

August 10, 2016 July 20, 2016

August 24, 2016 August 3, 2016

Sept. 14, 2016 August 17, 2016

Sept. 28, 2016 September 3, 2016

October 12, 2016 September 21, 2016

October 26, 2016 October 5, 2016

November 16, 2016 October 19, 2016

December 14, 2016 November 18, 2016

January 11, 2017 December 21, 2016

As a reminder, if you are doing any exterior work on your home,

please give us a call prior and give us a description of the proposed

work. Often, the work is “like-for-like” and a quick call or email can

help us update your file with these notes.

If the work changes the exterior of your house with design, material,

or color changes, or if you are planning to add hardscaping to your yard,

such as paved patios, rock walkways, or increasing or adding a parking

pad, please contact our office for the permit application from Tahoe

Donner.

Additionally, our staff can discuss your lot coverage calculations, the

10-foot side setback and the 20 percent rear setback requirements in

relation to your proposed project.

Please remind your contractor that all new exterior work requires

permits from Tahoe Donner. Also, you will need to check with the

Town of Truckee to see if a building permit is required.

If you have any questions, please stop by our office, contact us at

530-587-9407 or send an email to [email protected].

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Over the last year, the Architectural Standards Committee has discussed and developed recommendations for procedural and rules changes. Many of these changes look to improve member project experience, costs, clarification, as well as further establish minimum standards in the community which benefit each member through sustained home values and neighbor to neighbor experience. At the May 27 board of directors meeting the board reviewed and considered one of the many recommendations being developed, namely the scope of inspection in the Home-owner Inspection Program.

There has always been an element of homeowner inspections at Tahoe Donner whether they are complaint based, program-matic related, or project generated. In 2013 Tahoe Donner instituted a more formal home inspection to address ongoing maintenance standards for the community. The committee and staff have reported on the strengths and weaknesses of this particular program to the board over time and have made incremental improvements over the last three years.

However, the impact of the program partic-ular to the timing of the inspections relative to snow coverage, scope, and realtor/point of sale dynamic caused the Architectural Standards Committee to agendize and discuss key elements of the program over this last year including:• Ongoing maintenance rules

• Timing of inspections relative to snow coverage

• Scope of inspection relative to the home-owner inspection program, projects, and complaints

• Communication with customers including members, their agents, etc. as it pertains to the above

• Enforcement of minimum maintenance standard and projects completed without a permit

The committee has recommended a set of ongoing maintenance rules, which was published for member comment in the March Tahoe Donner News. Members have submit-ted various comments in favor of and against the recommended rules, all of which will be provided to the board of directors for rule con-sideration at the June 24 board meeting. The March Tahoe Donner News detailed the rea-soning behind the recommendation for creat-ing new rules including the need for definition of what is a minimum maintenance standard let alone a different aesthetic standard other than what is established in the Covenants and Restrictions on new construction.

SNOW COVERAGEThe impact of having an actual winter with

substantial snow on the ground made per-forming full property inspections impractical and inadvisable from a staff safety perspective. As such, the committee decided that a street view inspection was to be completed at the time of deed transfer or realtor request with a follow up full property inspection when the snow has sufficiently cleared to make the inspection feasible.

Doing the winter inspection as a street view and a follow up full property inspection cre-ates additional expense and is different than the summer inspections at deed transfer. Also, the full inspection at point of sale frequently creates substantial amounts of staff time help-ing the seller and realtor resolve the inspection items. The full property inspection also causes a fair amount of friction with the outgoing and incoming members.

SCOPE AND TIMING OF INSPECTIONS

Up until the May 24 board meeting the timing of inspections related to Architectural Standards were:• Deed transfer – full property inspection

• Homeowner/Realtor request – full

property inspection

• Complaint-based – full property inspection or specific

• Project inspection – full property inspec-tion regardless of project scope

• Street view – occurs on a per street, per year schedule

A street view inspection is what one would see if walking by the house on the edge of the street (front elevation and partial views of the side and roof). A full property inspection calls for the inspector to walk the perimeter of the house and lot, including the rear and side setbacks.

The committee is of the opinion that the timing and scope of the inspections needs


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to be changed, especially with regard to the Homeowner Inspection Program. This opin-ion is based on their discussions at committee meetings, as well as collaboration with the Tahoe Sierra Board of Realtors and member-ship feedback.

Recommended change of the Homeowner Inspection Program timing and scope is as follows:• Deed change based inspection to street view

� 500+ / year with deed and realtor requests

• Continue 250 street view inspections per year

• Total street views: 750+

MEMBER COMMUNICATION AND ENGAGEMENT

Due to the extent of changes recommended, the board of directors approved the committee to hold two town hall meetings, May 18 and 21, 2016, to discuss and hear feedback on several topics including the Homeowner Inspection Program inspection scope. The presentation and member comments can be reviewed in detail at tahoedonner.com/news/2016/05/02/

member-town-hall-meetings-architectur-al-standards-topics/. Overall, the homeowner inspection program feedback was supportive of the change from a full property inspection to a street view inspection. There was mixed opinion regarding timing of the inspection, meaning at deed transfer or moving the pro-gram to a cycle similar to the defensible space program. The majority of verbal feedback preferred the program be cyclical.

After this formal member feedback, the committee reaffirmed their recommended changes to the Homeowner Inspection Program to the board of directors at the May board meeting. At that meeting the board considered the changes, heard member input from those who attended and approved the recommendation which is as follows:

HOMEOWNER INSPECTION PROGRAM CHANGES• Deed change based inspection to street

view


OTHER CHANGES BEING REVIEWED AND CONSID-ERED IN THE FUTURE

The committee continues to review other procedures and rules in an effort to address needed updates, as well as feedback from members and other customers. Some of the items include reviewing the procedures and requirements for minor permits and the inspections associated with them. Addition-ally, further clarifying the site plan updating process and requirements relative to projects; review of current fee structure again and pos-sibly recommending changes that align with site inspection changes.

The board of directors, Architectural Standards Committee, and staff continue to encourage members to provide feedback and attend committee meetings to hear the discus-sions on these items. A schedule of all associa-tion meetings can be found at the end of each board of directors meeting agendas and on tahoedonner.com/committees.

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I. Executive Session Report: No Action The board reported that they met in Executive Session and discussed the following:

• The board approved renewing a long term disability policy contract with Principal Financial Group for an additional cost of $204.26 / month beyond the existing budgeted amount.

• The board reviewed four member appeals.

• The board discussed personnel matters regarding an employee performance evaluation and associated contract.

II. Approval of Minutes: Approved 5 – 0 The board approved the April 22, 2016 regular meeting minutes and the May 2, 2016 special meeting minutes.

III. Consent Calendar: Approved 5 – 0 The board approved the following items:

• 2016 ski area rental equipment purchase

• 2016 asphalt seal-stripe at Northwoods Clubhouse and Trout Creek Recreation Center

• Decision paper on groomer repair

IV. Board Communication and Formulation of Board Governance Policy: No Action The board will continue their discussion on current methods used to engage the membership, formulate board consen-sus and board approval in accordance with the association’s governing documents and applicable laws, including regularly scheduled monthly board meetings, executive session meet-ings, and the potential formulation of a board governance policy within a California homeowner association and Cali-fornia corporation framework. A more finalized policy will be

presented for approval following the 2016 board of directors election.

V. Director of Finance and Accounting Report: Approved 5 – 0 The board approved the 2016 April Financials, the winter six-month financials and to post online the Frequently Asked Questions document presented by Mike Salmon.

VI. Summer Forestry Department Update: No Action The board was provided with an update on planned 2016 sum-mer operations for the Forestry Department, by Bill Houdy-schell, forester. (Reference supporting documents, Item G). Bill notified the board that 750 properties were inspected under the Defensible Space program this year. He also noted that the Nevada County and Truckee Fire Protection District are pre-paring new Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs), of which Tahoe Donner has been involved with regarding our area specifically.

VII. Board Meeting Broadcast Options: No Action Brinn Talbot, director of marketing, presented her findings on board meeting broadcast options. Following discussion amongst board members, staff and members, the board concluded that they would like further research done to ultimately be able to provide a live broadcast of each meeting, which can be interactive with members both through video and audio, and then be archived online for members to refer-ence.

VIII. General Manager’s Report: No Action Robb Etnyre, general manager updated the board on all Departments. Robb notified the board of four strategic plan goals for 2015-2020, the top major capital projects for the year and five key areas of training that the board should receive as part of the 2016 board annual training plan. A joint meeting with the GPC and the board members was planned for June 6, 2016 at the Northwoods Clubhouse.

IX. Tahoe Donner Home Inspection Program: Approved 4 – 0 Rod Whitten, Chairman of the Architectural Standards Com-mittee provided a presentation to the board on the current status of the Homeowner Inspection Program. Since the last board Meeting on April 22, 2016, three town hall meetings have been hosted to hear further member feedback. The board approved to make the discussion item and action item and approved the ASC’s recommendations to change the following:

• Deed change based inspection to street view

� 500+ / year with deed and realtor requests


• Total street views: 750+

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