Category: Other Updates

Proposed Evergreen 80/20 Rule Change

Neighbors,

The 80/20 Rule Change Committee has been hard at work and would like to share two documents with the community.  The first, a brochure outlining the rationale for the change plus examples, can be found here.  The second document is Questions and Answers about the proposed change and can be found here.

Please review the documents and reach out to a Committee member if you have questions – the Committee’s email addresses are listed on the first page of the brochure.  It’s critical that every homeowner reviews the proposed rule change and VOTES!

A big thanks to the 80/20 Rule Change Committee for all your work!

Caution! Wildlife in Evergreen

Neighbors, there have been a number of wildlife sightings recently including coyotes, bobcats, venomous snakes, and more.  Due to all of the building activity, more and more animals are being displaced from their homes and are wandering into our neighborhood.

There have been a couple of instances where pets in our community have been killed – PLEASE be vigilant with your pets and of course young children.

Holiday Fund for the Security Team at Evergreen

Each year at this time, the owners of Evergreen send a Holiday Gift to our Security Team at Evergreen. This year, as in the past, six (6) security officers are working the front entrance gate to facilitate 24/7 coverage.

The Securitas company has asked once again, that all funds be payable to Evergreen Holiday Fund, and Signature Property Management will distribute six (6) checks to the staff on December 24, 2020.

You are welcome to place your check (no cash please) in an envelope and drop it at the guard station, or if you prefer to mail it to Signature Property Management.

Thank you in advance and Happy Holidays.

The Board of Directors
Evergreen Property Owners Association, Inc.

 

Evergreen Directory – Advertising Opportunity

In early 2021, the Evergreen Board of Directors will be publishing a neighborhood directory similar to what has been produced in years past.  To offset the cost of printing, the BoD is accepting advertisements from local businesses.  Ad sizes range from business card size to a full page. If you’re interested in placing an ad for your business, please click here to download a form with pricing and instructions on how to make sure your ad is included in the directory.

All advertising requests are due by December 18, 2020, so don’t delay!  Thank you in advance for your support of the directory project.

80/20 Committee – Survey Results and Next Steps

In late September, a brief interest survey was sent to property owners of Evergreen POA. The summary of the survey results we received is listed below and confirms there is considerable interest in changing the current covenant.  We appreciate that many of you responded to this survey. Many respondents commented that our voting is our voice and not voting is silence.

Beginning in December, the committee will begin its campaign to change the rules with an informational brochure. We are in need of at least fifteen (15) volunteers to serve as “captains”.  These “captains” will communicate with residents, answer questions, and assist in getting all 299 property owners to vote.  If you would like to be a part of this committee and help us move Evergreen Property Owners forward, kindly email Tim Flannery at flanneryte@nullgmail.com.

80/20 Survey Summary
  # % of Total
Yes Response 100 86.96%
No Response 15 13.04%
Total Responses 115 100%
Yes Response Breakdown # % of Total
80% 9 9.00%
75% 11 11.00%
67% 43 43.00%
51% 37 37.00%
Total Yes Responses 100 100

 

New POA Board of Directors Appointment

At the Board of Directors meeting held on October 19, 2020, Debi Hoefer was appointed to fill the seat recently vacated by Rhonda Schaefer.  Rhonda has sold her home in the Evergreen Club, and thus cannot continue to serve on the Board.  The new appointment expires in March 2021, in conjunction with Rhonda’s original term, and the Board thanks Rhonda for her service to the Board and her community.  Below is Debi’s short bio to help you become familiar with the new Board member and her background:

Debi Hoefer, Director
  • Debi spent forty years in the high-tech industry, working in the database design and administration, marketing, and customer education fields.  The last 15 years of her career were spent as Director, Americas Customer Education for a major database and analytics company, leveraging her technical, business, and accounting skills.
  • After retiring in late 2016, Debi served on the Board of Directors of the Literacy Volunteers of South Sarasota County.  She chaired the Compliance Committee of her previous HOA and performed various other volunteer activities for the neighborhood.
  • Debi relocated to Palm City and the Evergreen Club in late 2018 and volunteered to be a part of the Landscape Committee.  She has also maintained the community’s website for the past year and a half.
  • Personal interests include gardening, cooking, reading/writing, computer gaming, and caring for her pups, Koko and Brady.

 

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