BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
President:           George Kachigian
Vice President:   Bill Paul
Treasurer:          Randy Peterson
Secretary:           Phyllis Maas
Director:             Ed Sweeney

 REQUIRED COMMITTEES
& APPOINTED REPRESENTATIVES
Landscape & Rec:  George  Kachigian
Enforcement:          Ed Sweeney
Insurance:            Bill Paul
Beach Club:         Phyllis Maas
Beach Club Alt:   Paul Payne

LAS  FLORES  ‘IN-HOUSE’       
COMMITTEE REPS.
Finance & Budget:    Randy Peterson
House:                               Ed Sweeney
Emergency Response:     Vacant
CC&Rs & Rules:             Bill Paul
Community Involvement:
                                          Gloria Cady 

         OTHER COMMITTEES
Facilities:          George Kachigian

Dennis Brokaw:  Manager  
 619-437-1267

The Annual Las Flores Tower Holiday Party was held Sunday December 18^th, 2011 in the Roeder Pavilion. The Catering was provided by Bekker’s West Coast Catering with side dishes provided by Phyllis Maas and Ann Kachigian.  Arlene Barnes was in charge of ensuring a variety of spirits were available and Nancy Tortorice was in charge of preparing name tags.  Desserts were provided by the residents and, as usual, there was an abundance of sweets.  

The Two Guys Band provided the music for dancing and for all to enjoy. Guests were treated to a Hula Dance Presentation and all enjoyed a Christmas Carol sing-a-long.  There were about 80 residents and guests in attendance and a jolly good time was had by all.  We would like to thank Phyllis, Ann, Arlene and Nancy for putting on such a great party.

Annual Membership Meeting and Election

 The Annual Membership Meeting and Election of Board members were held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, Nov 19^th.   2011  in Roeder Pavilion.  A light lunch was served following the meeting.  Las Flores owners elected George Kachigian, Randy Peterson, Bill Paul, Sweeney and Phyllis Maas to serve this term on the Board. 

At the organizational meeting following the Annual Meeting, the Board elected George Kachigian as President, Bill Paul as Vice President, Randy Peterson as Treasurer, Phyllis Maas as Secretary, and Ed Sweeney as Director at Large. 

Committee assignments were as follows: George Kachigian as L&R Rep, Ed Sweeney as Enforcement Rep, Bill Paul as Insurance Rep, Ed Sweeney as House Committee Chair, Phyllis Maas as Beach Club Rep, and Gloria Cady Community Alliance Rep. Several other in-house committee assignments were made as well.  

 Our Energy Savings Program                                       

Las Flores has embarked on an energy savings program by moving forward with the purchase of LED lamps to replace the inefficient Halogen light bulbs in the common area hallways. Installation of the LED’s will begin sometime in January.  This project will significantly lower our energy consumption as well as the overall cost for electricity.

 We will also save money by not having to purchase replacement bulbs as often as we had to with the halogens. We are also looking into replacing inefficient lighting in the garages and stairwell in the future.

 Garage Storage

ANOTHER REMINDER

Las Flores Tower’s Rules and Regulations are fairly explicit as to what can and cannot be stored in assigned garage parking spaces, i.e. bicycles, surfboards, beach chairs, beach toys and approved wooden or Rubbermaid storage containers.  These are acceptable.

 However, we continue to see a lot of unauthorized material, including cardboard boxes, furniture, automotive chemicals, etc. stored in parking spaces, all of which are considered by the Coronado Fire Department as unacceptable fire hazards because our garage does not have a sprinkling system. Please be a good neighbor and ensure that only authorized Items are stored in your garage parking space.  Homeowners are also reminded that nothing can be placed above the cages in the storerooms and items place in cages must be arranged so that liquids cannot spill on the floor.

Annual Operating Budget

Management, together with our Budget & Finance Committee, was able to prepare our 2012 operating budget with only a modest 2.2% increase in assessments. New 2012 Monthly assessments will be $530.00 for 1-br; $618.00 for 2-br; and $707.00 for 2-br + den or 3-br.  Copies of the Approved Budget were  provided to the homeowners In November.   A comparison chart of how Las Flores compares to the other Shores Associations is available for viewing in the mail room or on the Las Flores Website at www.coronadoshores.org  Click on Las Flores and then on Notices.

           From the Manager

 On behalf of myself and the staff at Las Flores, we would all like to thank everyone who participated in the Staff Holiday Fund or provided individual gifts to the staff during this past Holiday Season.  This year the Finance and Budget Committee was able to distribute nearly $15,000.00 from the Holiday Fund to the staff.  Your generosity is very much appreciated and we look forward to working with you in the New Year.

                  BICYCLES

 Residents are authorized to store bicycles in their assigned parking spaces, but only if they can be moved to and from that location without causing any damage or creating any other type of nuisance to other adjoining parking spaces. Bicycles may not encroach into any neighboring parking space.  Additionally small children must be supervised when moving bicycles between parked cars in the garage.  A bicycle storage room is located in both upper and lower garage for your use.  Residents are also encouraged to dispose of bicycles that are unused to make room in the bike rooms for those that are being used.

        GARAGES & PARKING:  

ALL Parking spaces are deeded property of unit owners.   As such, parking is limited in the garages to one space per unit.  There are no unassigned spaces! Vehicles must be parked within the designated boundaries of the parking space. The garage parking spaces are for use by wheeled passenger motor vehicles only: (Automobiles, pickup trucks and motorcycles) only. The Manager and/or Doorpersons are prohibited from allowing temporary parking in other owners spaces to anyone.

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 You are advised that parking in an unassigned space is a violation and subject to immediate tow away by the owner of that space.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO  EVERYONE :