Did you know that the Vistoso Community Association has seven volunteer committees? Everyone one of these committees is critical to the efficient operation of our Community plus the aesthetics and value of our properties. Rather than explain how all of these committees are so valuable to us, let’s review why two of them, the Architectural & Landscaping Review Committee (ALRC) and the Finance Committee are of great important to us as members of the VCA.
Most of us haven’t thoroughly read the VCA Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (CC&Rs) document that are recorded on our properties, but this document makes it very clear that our landscaping and architecture needs to be “consistent with the character of the native desert environment surrounding Rancho Vistoso”. The CC&Rs also state that the ALRC is responsible to assure that this requirement is fulfilled. Thankfully a committee of our neighbors who personally and directly care about our property aesthetics and value are in place to best assure that our private property and the common area retain our beautiful native desert character. Also, fortunately the CC&Rs and the ALRC provide for a consistent desert character appearance while also allowing considerable diversity in color and style that is in keeping with our natural environment. In other words, our properties maintain a desert theme yet our structures have a variety of color, various architectural styles and numerous different landscape designs.
Although very different than our ALRC, the Finance Committee provides incredible value to the VCA Membership. Not only does this Committee of volunteers review the extensive details of our monthly financials statements to best assure our money is appropriately and wisely used, but the Committee also plays a huge role in the development of the VCA annual budget and reserve study/fund. It is true that our management company does a good job overseeing the financial operations of our Association. However, it is so important that a group of our neighbors commit their time to also keep a close eye on our financial affairs. Simply put, this valuable Committee greatly helps assure that we are getting the best value for our money. This translates to money well spent to keep our community operating efficiently plus our Community aesthetics and our property values at a high level.
Although only two committees were outlined as to their importance, every VCA committee in its own way provide incredible value to us, the VCA members and every one of our committees and volunteer committee members should be appreciated.
