April 2023 Email Newsletter
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Greetings from the Board – April 2023
VCA President
I am Matt Wood, your newly elected President of the Rancho Vistoso Homeowners Association (VCA) for the 2023-2024 term. Thank you to all the VCA members who voted in last month’s election. (Click Here to view the election results.) I sincerely thank Gayle Lopez and David Light for their many contributions as officers of last year’s board, and welcome two new members to this year’s board, Sonia Suri and Randy Kohout. You have a very energized volunteer Board of Directors focused on delivering value to our beautiful and unique Rancho Vistoso community.
My wife and I moved to Rancho Vistoso in 2014; we split our time between Arizona and Oregon until I retired in 2019. I joined the VCA Finance Committee as an alternate in 2020 and became a Board member in 2021. I served as Treasurer in 2021 and as Vice President last year. We enthusiastically supported Preserve Vistoso and The Conservation Fund and are daily Vistoso Trail Nature Preserve walkers.
Your Board of Directors’ primary objectives is to make cost-effective investments in our aging infrastructure, address safety concerns in the common areas, aggressively manage our budget and expenses, improve our processes, and continue to educate our members on the value the VCA delivers to residents and businesses.
This year’s big investments for VCA include drainage mitigation projects to reduce erosion and improve safety. We will invest in irrigation projects to reduce our annual water usage as part of refurbishing the Rancho Vistoso Blvd Monument and by replacing the irrigation along East Innovation Parkway and West Desert Fairways Drive. Your board will also evaluate a long-term and cost-effective plan for the street lighting along Rancho Vistoso Blvd. The current lighting fixtures are old and are no longer manufactured. These lights are costly to maintain/repair/replace. A pilot project of ten newer lights west of the intersection with Tangerine Blvd will help inform an ultimate decision as we advance.
Now that we have moved into our new offices at 1171 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd Suite #103, the Board will have “hybrid” meetings this year. I encourage everyone to attend these monthly open board meetings at our new office or remotely via Zoom video conference.
Finally, the VCA needs more volunteers to help us on the committees and the governance of the Rancho Vistoso HOA. You can find the Committee and Volunteer Application Form on our website (https://ranchovistosohoa.com/resident-information/forms/) or call our office at (520) 354-2729.
Please work with us to keep the VCA a vibrant and beautiful community !
Did You Know – April 2023
VCA Vice-President
- The Board of Directors serve for different term lengths. The five Single Family Residential Board Representatives serve for 2 year terms; the one Other-than-Single-Family Residential and the one Non-Residential Commercial representatives each serve one year terms.
- About 24% of the eligible Single Family Residence members voted in the March 2023 election. Click Here to view the election results.
- 23 Neighborhood Sub-HOAs are included in the Rancho Vistoso Community Association (VCA) with their own boards and governing documents.
- Approved renovations to the Rancho Vistoso Monument scheduled for this year on the corner of Tangerine and Rancho Vistoso Blvd is expected to reduce irrigation water consumption by 1.1 million gallons a year.
Vistoso Community Association Yard Sale
It’s that time again! The Semi-Annual Vistoso Community Association’s Yard Sale!
Saturday April 15th – 7AM to 2PM
This will be an advertised event. For more information call the VCA Office – 520-354-2729
OVPD Neighborhood Watch
Vandalism in Rancho Vistoso, like Oro Valley overall, has been on the rise. Establishing a Neighborhood Watch is one way to reduce vandalism and criminal activity. Some tangible benefits to having an active Neighborhood Watch group include Neighborhood Watch signs for your community entrances, window decals for participants’ homes, and educational materials. Also, a Community Resources Officer can attend neighborhood meetings and assist as needed.
If you would like to volunteer or find out what else a Neighborhood Watch program can do for your community, contact the OVPD Community Resources Unit at (520) 229-5085 or [email protected].
The OVPD would love to help you start a new watch group or support existing groups.
E-Statements Promotion Ends soon!
E-Statement Promotion Ends 4/30 !
E-Statements are the fastest way to receive your quarterly statements. E-Statements save money and safeguard your account information. If you still are getting your statements by snail mail, going electronic can save you the pain of dealing with late payments, which results in late fees and interest.
The Vistoso Community Association has launched a promotion that ends on 4/30 for members that have signed up for E-Statements. All members who’ve elected to receive E-Statements by 4/30 will be entered into a drawing each month to receive a $100 gift card.
If you still need to sign up for E-Statements and want to learn more, please contact the VCA office at 520-354-2729 or email [email protected].
Critter of the Month for April 2023
Vistoso’s Critter of the Month
Our Critter of the Month is Dash, the Border Collie mix!
Dash lives in the Sunset Ridge neighborhood. Dash loves long walks and the many trails found in Vistoso. He often hangs out with his best friends at the Hohokam Dog Park. ~ Photo Courtesy of Brent Woods
Do you know an exceptionally cute critter in your community? Share the love and give your furry, feathered, or scaled friend the spotlight they deserve. Submit a photo of a critter whether it’s your personal pet or a wild animal you’ve observed on the trail. Please attach a photo and a brief description of your critter to [email protected] with the title ‘Critter of the Month’ for a chance to be featured in next month’s newsletter.
AAA Landscape – Tips and Tricks for April 2023
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