Bear Tracks Bear Valley Springs BVSA And CSD Staff ........................... 2 BVS Telephone Numbers .................... 2 BVSA 2011-12 Fiscal Year-End Results .................... 6 Message From The BVSA Board .......... 7 Confused? ......................................... 8 BVCSD Is A Special District ............... 8 BVCSD Responds To Article From BVS Citizens Association ................. 9 The Kids’ Page ................................. 10 CSD Welcomes New Public Works Superintendent ........ 11 Clubs And Organizations ............ 12-13 Preparing For Winter ........................ 14 Thanksgiving Holiday Passes ........... 14 BV Cultural Arts Association Annual Holiday Bazaar ................... 16 BVSA Solar Project ........................... 17 BVSA Equipment For Sale ................ 17 DON’T BE LEFT OUT OF THE RED BOOK ......................... 18 BVS Women’s Club Dinner Dance ..... 19 Sportsman’s Club ............................ 20 Golf News ......................................... 20 BVS Carriage Driving Society ........... 21 BVS Horsemen’s Association Cold Weather Anyone? ................... 21 Senior Exercise & Dance Class ........ 22 New Instructor At The Whiting Center ........................ 22 Whiting Center ................................ 22 Sports Scene ................................... 23 Bear Valley Craft And Gift Boutique . 23 The Oaks Restaurant Signature Sunday Brunch .............. 24 The Oaks Restaurant Twilight Dinner Menu ..................... 25 Oak Branch Saloon Food - Friends - Fun - Football ....... 26 The Oaks Restaurant Thanksgiving Holiday Buffet .......... 27 The Mulligan Room Calendar ........... 28 The Oaks Restaurant ....................... 29 Oak Branch Saloon Live-Kickin-Singin-Spinnin-Rockin 30 OTCC New Year’s Eve ........................ 31 The Oaks Take Away Pizza Menu . 32-33 Notice Of Change To ECC Rules ....... 35 Volume 7, Issue: November 2012 A Monthly Publication of The Bear Valley Springs Association and The Bear Valley Community Services District IN THIS ISSUE PRSRT-STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID BAKERSFIELD, CA PERMIT #840 PRSRT-STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID BAKERSFIELD, CA PERMIT #840 Bobcat by Phil Turok Elk by Loy Rackley
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Bear TracksBear Valley Springs
BVSA And CSD Staff ........................... 2BVS Telephone Numbers .................... 2BVSA 2011-12 Fiscal Year-End Results .................... 6Message From The BVSA Board .......... 7Confused? ......................................... 8BVCSD Is A Special District ............... 8BVCSD Responds To Article From BVS Citizens Association ................. 9The Kids’ Page ................................. 10CSD Welcomes New Public Works Superintendent ........ 11Clubs And Organizations ............ 12-13Preparing For Winter ........................ 14Thanksgiving Holiday Passes ........... 14BV Cultural Arts Association Annual Holiday Bazaar ................... 16BVSA Solar Project ........................... 17BVSA Equipment For Sale ................ 17DON’T BE LEFT OUT OF THE RED BOOK ......................... 18BVS Women’s Club Dinner Dance..... 19Sportsman’s Club ............................ 20Golf News ......................................... 20BVS Carriage Driving Society ........... 21BVS Horsemen’s Association Cold Weather Anyone? ................... 21Senior Exercise & Dance Class ........ 22New Instructor At The Whiting Center ........................ 22Whiting Center ................................ 22Sports Scene ................................... 23Bear Valley Craft And Gift Boutique . 23The Oaks Restaurant Signature Sunday Brunch .............. 24The Oaks Restaurant Twilight Dinner Menu ..................... 25Oak Branch Saloon Food - Friends - Fun - Football ....... 26The Oaks Restaurant Thanksgiving Holiday Buffet .......... 27The Mulligan Room Calendar ........... 28The Oaks Restaurant ....................... 29Oak Branch Saloon Live-Kickin-Singin-Spinnin-Rockin 30OTCC New Year’s Eve........................ 31The Oaks Take Away Pizza Menu . 32-33Notice Of Change To ECC Rules ....... 35
Volume 7, Issue: November 2012
A Monthly Publication of The Bear Valley Springs Associationand The Bear Valley Community Services District
ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORSTerry Quinn............................................................ PresidentLarry Thompson ........................................... Vice-PresidentJohn McGuffey ...................................................... TreasurerJack Wildermuth ......................................................DirectorJeanne Gray .............................................................Director
CSD BOARD OF DIRECTORSRick Zanutto .......................................................... PresidentAl Romano .................................................... Vice-PresidentBill Mason ...............................................................DirectorJohn Morgan ............................................................DirectorBonnie Shea .............................................................Director
Joe Pilkington ...............................................Chief of Police
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Monthly open meetings of the Board are held on the3rd Monday of each month at 6:00 pm at the OTCC
The CSD Board of Directors meets the 2nd Thursday ofeach month at 6 pm and the 4th Thursday(as needed) at 6 pm at the District Office.
You are invited!MANAGEMENT STAFFAdministration:Kirk J. Wooldridge....................... General Manager-ext 212 [email protected] Krueger .......... Assistant Assoc. Manager-ext 213 [email protected] Stavlo ............................ Accounting Manager-ext 219 [email protected] Smith .............................................. Payroll-ext 217Pat Hignite ....................................... ECC Secretary-ext 211Lee Luginbuhl ............... ECC Field Representative-ext 214Karen Luginbuhl ............Board Secretary and Assoc. Office [email protected] ........ Admin Assistant-ext 231Ken Holden .............................. Project Coordinator-ext 227
MANAGEMENT STAFFSandy Janzen ............................... Interim General ManagerRudy Hernandez ........................................ Finance DirectorLaurence Tuma III ................. Public Works SuperintendentJohn W. Murray ........................................ Water SupervisorFrank Brooke ............................................Roads SupervisorDan Saunders ....................................... Facilities SupervisorPatrick Calhoun ............................... Wastewater Supervisor
AMENITIESEquestrian Center Manager ............................ Liz BeckhamFacilities Manager ....................................... Mark GonzalesGolf Course Superintendent .........................Brad BatchelorGolf Pro ............................................................ Duane GoreFood & Beverage Manager ...... David Zimmerman-ext 225Executive Chef ...........................................Thomas ChairezSpecial Events Manager .......................... Tina Warren-Diaz [email protected] ..................... 821-5521-ext 223Tennis Pro ............................................................ Rick LundWhiting Center Manager ................................ Debbie Papac
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Animal Control ........................................... 868-7100Association ................................................ 821-5537 Association Fax .................................... 821-5406CSD, bvcsd.com ....................................... 821-4428 CSD Fax............................................... 821-0180Equestrian Center ..................................... 821-3960Fire Dept. (business) .................................. 821-1110Gate (passes)............................................ 821-5261 Gate Fax .............................................. 821-3507
Golf Shop .................................................. 821-5144Mulligan Room .......................................... 821-4107Oak Tree Country Club ............................. 821-5521Oak Tree Tennis ........................................ 821-6523Police Dept ................................................ 821-3239Post Office ................................................. 821-6834Road Conditions............................... (800) 427-7623Weather Information .................................. 393-2340Whiting Center .......................................... 821-6641
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BEAR TRACKS is published monthly by Maurice Gubler,20316 Mesa Dr., Tehachapi, CA 93561. Each edition isdelivered via the U.S. Postal Service to property owners ofrecord (approximately 3,200). The balance of 4,100 printedcopies is distributed throughout Bear Valley Springs. SUBMISSIONS WELCOMEAll articles included in the Bear Tracks issues are submittedby the Bear Valley Springs Association and the Bear ValleyCommunity Services District. If you have something of interestfor Bear Tracks, you may submit information to KarenLuginbuhl 821-5537 ext. 231 ([email protected]) orSandy Janzen 821-4428 ([email protected]) in a MicrosoftWord document or as an AcrobatTM.pdf file only. FOR ADVERTISING INFORMATION CONTACTMaurice Gubler • (661) 823-8700 or [email protected] owners not receiving Bear Tracks, contact theAssociation Office at (661) 821-5537 ext. 231. PHOTOS FOR USE ON THE COVERPhotos may be submitted as jpg, tif, bmp, png or pdf files.Photos must be 300 dpi and large enough to print well.
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October has been a busy month, we had two of our ladies out fora brief hospital stay but we are all home and getting back to normal.They are back just in time to get ready for a visit from the children atCummings Valley School who will be visiting on the 31st of October.Mrs. Chiarini will be bringing them and we are hoping she will playmusic for us on the organ her family donated to us. We always lookforward to having the children come, it is always fun to see if theywill bring drawings, music or just talk to all the residents about whatthey are doing in school. The cooler weather has made it more enjoyable to bake somedelicious desserts. We are making pumpkin brulee baked inindividual little mini-pumpkins; we will top them with brandied whipcream and nutmeg. The little pumpkins make nice individual bowls.Our themed lunch for the month was plump bratwurst with redcabbage salad, and broccoli with pine nuts, olive oil and lemon andwe served dark bread and sweet butter. Since it is apple time inTehachapi, we enjoyed apple strudel. To stick with the theme for themonth, we watched Heidi and some of the ladies could sing-along. We thank those who brought their dogs for a visit, and some whohave stopped in to read to our ladies. Our ladies have beenwatching musicals this month. My Fair Lady being a great topic forconversation, they enjoyed the beautiful dresses worn, and alsoglad they were worn then and not now, all those corsets must havemade it hard to breathe. We read how corsets are making acomeback for 2013. We also watched South Pacific, Fiddler on theRoof, and, of course, the Sound of Music.
WE ARE ALL HOME Our two Asian Pear trees finally were full of fruit this year; itseems they never have much fruit year after year. The basil plantsdid well and so did our little tomato bushes. What really grew wellwere the peppers, we had all kinds green, red, and a variety of hotones. We are going to plant winter lettuce and see if it will grow uphere in our cold weather; we could try putting it in the gardenwindow. Have any suggestions for us, let us know. We have a loom for making pot holders, and hope to make somebefore our next themed lunch. Our ladies have been busy withpuzzles, crochet, painting, and reading. Can’t wait for snow so wecan make some candy and, of course, we usually make minisnowmen, that’s always fun for everyone. Have a nice November, and remember to stop by and visit.
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On the financial results for the fiscal year the Total Income finishedover budget by $80,596, which represents a 3.68% positive variance.Cost of Goods Sold for Retail, Food and Beverage finished $96,229over budget at a 14.07% negative variance to budget. Total PayrollExpense for the fiscal year finished at $218 over budget throughBVSA management monitoring and controlling payroll expenses,which represents only a 0.01% variance to the Association. Opera-tional Expenses for the fiscal year finished at $4,355 under budget ata -0.19% variance as a cost to the Association. Operating expenses finished at a -0.19% variance overall,however, BVSA did incur some significant overages in the followingexpense areas: mileage and vehicle expenses, minor equipment andtools, community relations, spoilage, property taxes-unsecured,equipment repair and maintenance, non consumables, line, uniformand mats, credit card commissions, social security expense, workerscompensation expense and hourly payroll overtime expense. All of these areas have been reviewed during the development ofthe 2012-2013 budget to analyze the reason for the variance and todetermine adequate funding and improved internal control for the nextfiscal year. Due to the previous year’s record, precipitation and highlake levels remaining a combined savings of $75,536 was realized inpotable, effluent and non-potable water expenses due to fewerdemands for irrigation and lake fill. Depreciation is under budget by -$135,377 due to an additionalchange in accounting policy based on the annual audit recommenda-tions from SBH & Associates, LLP, in addition to the changesimplemented in 2010-2011, and BVSA Board of Directors’ approval ofthese recommendations. Net Income/loss (Subsidy) finished the fiscal year at $19,770 overbudget at a cost to the Association which is less than a -0.51%variance. Removing Depreciation from the Net Income/loss (Subsidy)calculation, the Net Income is adjusted to an $115,607 savings to theAssociation at a 2.96% positive variance. The year-end results arepositive for the 2011-2012 fiscal year based on the cost savingsrealized after depreciation. The increased income and low variancesin Total Payroll Expense and Operating Expenses reported for thefiscal year demonstrates a well-prepared and managed budget. BVSAfinished the fiscal year with a collection percentage at 97.0% ofcurrent years assessments compared to 2010-2011 fiscal yearscollection percentage at 97.1%. Compared to 2010-2011 actual results, 2011-2012 Incomeincreased 12%, Cost of Goods Sold increased 9.2%, Total PayrollExpenses increased 5.8% and Operating Expenses increased 5.8%.Net Income/ (Subsidy) before depreciation increased 3.8% and Net
BVSA 2011-2012FISCAL YEAR END RESULTSKirk J. Wooldridge, BVSA General Manager
The following is a year end summary for the2011-12 fiscal year completed June 30, 2012.
*(Payroll Expense includes: payroll, payroll taxes, workers compensation, group healthinsurance, retirement benefits, vacation benefits and employee meals) (These are the
current unaudited year-end results provided by the BVSA Finance Department)
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The Association is required to performan audit at the end of each fiscal year. Iam pleased to report our BVSA final auditresults from our CPA firm, SBH andAssociates, for the fiscal year 2011-2012are complete and have been published.This year’s audit revealed the BVSA staff are professionallymanaging and reporting the financial affairs of the Association andconforming with generally accepted accounting principles. A BearTracks supplemental publication was mailed 10/16/12 to all BVSproperty owners, notifying them of the final audit results. Thereare additional copies in the BVSA Office as well. Staff reported the Dog Park Water Line Project needed justover $200 to pay for the project. A member in the audienceannounced he would bring in the remainder of the moniesneeded. This is another prime example of the volunteerism anddonating nature of the folks in our valley. This project will becovered entirely with donated funds. The following Capital Expenditure Request items wereapproved by the Board: Replenish the playground fill at theWhiting Center, Four Island and Cub Lakes; replacement ofEquestrian Center jumps and bleachers; repair of the TennisPavilion (painting will be done following repair); and exteriorpainting of the Whiting Center trim. The annual Facility Use Request Day was held on October 25at the OTCC Banquet Area. All Recognized clubs, groups andmembers who wish to use Association facilities on a regular basisare required to complete and submit Facility Use forms. Groupsand members who are required to carry insurance at levelsrequired by the BVSA must show proof of insurance at time ofsign-up. Re-appointment of BVSA Board Advisory Committees willoccur in January of 2013. Committees that operate on a calendaryear are the Equestrian, Food Service, Golf, Lake Quality,Recreation and Rules. The Finance Advisory Committee isseated on a fiscal-year basis. These committees are all chargedwith assisting the Board in researching issues that pertain to thecommittee they serve. They propose recommendations to theBoard for projects and policies. Committee participation is anexcellent training ground for members interested in serving asfuture Board Directors. New thoughts and fresh eyes are verywelcome. If you are interested in serving on an Advisory Commit-tee, contact Karen Luginbuhl (821-5537 x231 or email at”[email protected]) and she will be glad to assist you. Hope you are enjoying the fall season in our valley. We wouldlike to invite you to our BVSA Board meetings (3rd Monday ofeach month at 6 pm, generally at the OTCC). You can alsocontact the Board of Directors through Karen Luginbuhl, at theemail address in the above paragraph, with your questions orconcerns. Adios.
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CONFUSED?Sandy Janzen, Interim General Manager, CSD
The search continues for a CSD General Manager. At theSeptember board meeting, Paul Poczubut Jr. was introduced to thecommunity as a prospective candidate. An offer was contingent oncompletion of his background which included a pre-employmentphysical and toxicology. Once the background was complete, theboard decided unanimously not to offer Mr. Poczobut the position.The lack of a contract offer to Mr. Poczobut does not reflect negativelyon him. Mr. Poczobut was not found guilty of any criminal activity butit was determined through his background that he was not the best fitfor this community. The board of directors, with legal counsel and I initially interviewedseven candidates for the general manager’s position. Secondinterviews and background checks are underway for two candidates.Fifty-five candidates applied within the closing date. Although manyof us are extremely anxious for the selection process to end, this ispotentially one of the most important decisions this board of directorshas had to make for our community. Finding the right candidate toserve our valley can have a tremendous impact on our quality of lifein Bear Valley Springs. Both of the candidates currently underconsideration could bring excellent public agency experience to theCSD and with the support of the board of directors and our currentmanagement team, we will make sure whoever is selected will besuccessful!
BVCSD IS A SPECIAL DISTRICTIT’S ABOUT QUALITY NOTQUANTITYSandy Janzen, Interim GM, CSD
Delivering CommunitiesCore Services. It is not the number ofspecial districts that is paramount, but theability to deliver core local serviceseffectively and responsibly. Large orsmall, special districts are sensitive and responsive to theneighborhoods and regions they serve. Bear Valley CSD is amember of the California Special Districts Association (CSDA).The CSDA provides training and resources to help districts suchas ours. President Rick Zanutto, Vice President Al Romano,Director Bonnie Shea and I just returned from a conference.Directors Bill Mason and John Morgan were unable to attend.The training was outstanding and will help each of us to betterserve the residents of Bear Valley Springs. Quality services are best measured by the satisfaction of localresidents, but what the numbers do speak to is the ability ofspecial districts to meet evolving local needs.By the Numbers
� Special districts impact the daily lives of millions ofCalifornians:- Deliver water and treat wastewater for more than 30
million.- Protect 11 million from fire and other emergencies.- Operate more than half of California’s critical access
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flood defense, mosquito and vector control, trashcollection, ports and harbors, resource conserva-tion, public cemeteries and airports.
� Voters have created 2,160 independent specialdistricts to serve their needs:
- While the State Controller’s 2009-10 report lists4,792 “special districts,” over half are actuallynon-profit corporations or components of othergovernments, such as cities and counties.
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- The number of independent special districtshas consolidated by more than 7 percent overthe past 20 years according to the CaliforniaState Senate Local Government Committee.
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BVCSD FINANCE DIRECTORRESPONDS TO ARTICLEFROM BVS CITIZENS’ACTION ASSOCIATIONRudy Hernandez, CSD Finance Director
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I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself to thecommunity. I have lived in Bear Valley Springs for the last yearand a half. I moved here to help my mother out after my fatherpassed away in January of 2011, many of you will remember myfather hanging out at the Mulligan Room with his crew. Aftermoving here, I decided to stay in this wonderful community. I was born in Bakersfield and spent my formative year in boththe Central Coast and San Joaquin Valley. After completing highschool in Fresno, I attended college at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo,when I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering witha concentration in Public Works. I am a licensed Civil Engineerin California. I enjoy hiking, bicycle riding and working on my pinballcollection in my spare time. My first job was with Los Angeles County Department of PublicWorks where I worked in the Subdivision Mapping Section whereI gained invaluable experience in survey boundary and easementanalysis. I moved on to the County’s Drainage and GradingSection where I was involved with the design of storm drains,flood control channels and subdivision grading projects. I left the County in 1986 and worked for private consultingfirms until 1994 when I founded my own firm. I continued to ownand manage my firm until earlier this year. I gained extensiveexperience into design and construction of roads, water, sewersand storm drainage systems. I have over 20 years experience inprocessing entitlements and permits with agencies as varied asArmy Corps of Engineering, FEMA, California Fish and Game,and California Regional Water Quality Control Board. I gainedinvaluable experience in managing my own firm over the years,and I am ready to jump in and help in preparing our public worksbudgets. My goals for my first month: Learn everything I can from thePublic Works staff about their various duties and responsibilitiesand how I can assist them in getting their job done better; jumpinto the back log of Infrastructure Committee items that need tobe addressed, and helping to relieve Interim General ManagerSandy Janzen of the Public Works Department responsibilities. Long term, I want to see our infrastructure maintained in thebest, cost-effective manner while providing the public the bestlevel of service possible. Because I am a licensed Civil Engineer,I hope to be able to provide our District with a knowledge andexperience base to minimize the use of consultants to prepareroutine plans and reports to the best of my ability. Managing the Public Works Department in Bear Valley Springs
will be a very challenging and demanding job, which I am excitedto be jumping into with both feet. Our infrastructure is 40 yearsold and needs lots of attention. Many of our improvements arenearing the end of their serviceable life and it will be up to ourdepartment to see these items rebuilt and repaired. Governmentalregulations and permits are getting more and more complicatedevery year and I will help the CSD comply with the ever-increas-ing burden. As I am writing this article, I have only been on the job for fourdays and I have been impressed with the quality and enthusiasmof our Public Works staff. I look forward to helping Bear ValleySpring Community Services District strive to be the best. If youhave any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me atthe CSD office.
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CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS AND SPECIAL INTEREST IN BEAR VALLEYVISIT US AT WWW.BVSA.ORG FOR CONTINUALLY UPDATED CLUB, EVENT AND BEAR VALLEY RESIDENT INFORMATION
(Note some of the contacts may have changed, but we don’t have the new information)
� ALLIES & ALBUM MAKERSJulie Amstutz, 821-9000. Meet the 3rd weekend. Saturday 10 am-4 pm and Sunday 1-7 pm! Make great progress on all photo goalsincluding scrap booking and digital albums.� BEAR VALLEY 4HCommunity Leader Laurie Hamilton, 821-2406. Open to allchildren ages 5 to 19, current projects include shooting sports,arts & crafts, home economics, horse, llama, poultry, sheep, goats,and rabbits. 4-H community meetings are conducted 2nd Mondayof every month at 7:00 pm, Whiting Center Arts & Crafts Room.� BEAR VALLEY BUCKAROOSJeanne Gray, 821-1745. Promotes safe, fun, western cowboyactivities for kids and adults alike. All levels of riders welcome.
� BEAR VALLEY SPINNERS & WEAVERSElaine Maxwell, 821-1680 or Rona Samuels, 821-5828.Exchanging of techniques & support.� BVPD VIPS (Volunteers in Police Service)For brochure and application. Captain A. Dameron, 821-1157.� BVS CHESS CLUBJack Wildermuth, 821-1521 email at [email protected] meet the 3rd and 4th Tuesdays from 9:00-12:00 noon at theOTCC Card Room. Just show up and have fun!� BVS CRAFTY LADIESRosemarie Schermer, 821-5706. Equestrian Center Lounge, everyTuesday, 1-3 pm. Bring your own project and get acquainted!� BVS CULTURAL ARTS ASSOCIATION (CAA)President Nancy Williamson, 821-3534. Board meetings at 3:00,the 1st Thursday every month at 29960 N. Lower Valley Rd. CAAprovides performing arts programs to enhance our way of life.
� BVS DEBATING SOCIETYBJ Mitchell, 821-5110. Present public debates on issues ofinterest to BVS property owners and residents.� BVS DRESSAGE CLUBLois Quinn, 821-6323. Active in many equestrian dressageactivities in the local area.� BVS EMERGENCY AMATEUR RADIO TEAMJohn Carnakis, 821-2067. This team is made up of licensedamateur radio operators in BVS who donate their services intimes of an emergency. Weekly net check-in Sunday eveningsat 7:00 pm 146.700Mhz(-) PL123.0.� BVS GARDEN CLUBJulie Amstutz, 821-9000 or Eileen Butera, 821-6913. The GardenClub meets the 3rd Friday, March through October at theEquestrian Center Lounge. Plan garden tours, programs, etc.� BVS HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATIONPam Miller, 821-2130. Promotes fellowship, equestrian activitiesand facilities, supports acquisition and preservation of riding trails.
� BEAR VALLEY PONY CLUBMegan Burford, 331-0597 or email: [email protected] http://bvspc.blogspot. BVSPC is part of The UnitedStates Pony Club, an international organization, which promotesthe development of the young English rider (to age 25).
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� BVS MEN'S SERVICE CLUBAl Romano, 821-5622. A group of men joining together for serviceto the community and fellowship.� BVS SPORTSMAN'S CLUBPresident Bill Marquardt, 821-0775. The club coordinates a widevariety of social, sports and RV activities.� BVS WOMEN'S CLUBPresident Andrea Rafeedie, 821-2025. Provides an opportunity forfellowship among BVS women. Our website: bvswomensclub.com.� CARRIAGE DRIVING SOCIETYDawn Wright, 821-8970. Meetings are the 2nd Thursday everymonth, 6 pm at the Equestrian Center Lounge. We promote safedriving, drive-and-ride outings and good horsemanship.� CERT (COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM)Jim Nelson, 821-5205. Training BVS residents “to be preparedand ready to serve” in the event of a local disaster situation.
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� THE GREENHORNSRichard Stevenson, 821-0056. Provides an environment for horseand rider to learn cattle handling skills that are used in workingcattle operations throughout the west. Open to any BVSA memberin good standing and BVS renters with amenity privileges.� HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETYJudy Reynolds, 821-7035. Provides an opportunity for goodfellowship and encourage the residents of Bear Valley to becomeinterested in the preservation of this community’s historical past.� OAK TREE CC WOMEN'S GOLF CLUBPresident Lanae Brandolino, 821-0891.Weekly 9-hole & 18-hole play day for members. Mondays4-person scramble open to all ladies who wish to play.� OAK TREE CC MEN'S GOLF CLUBMeet 2nd Tuesday, every month in the Card Room at the CountryClub at 9:00 am. For information call Butch Reyburn 821-1769.� OAK TREE TENNIS CLUBTennis Pro Rick Lund, 821-6523. Promotes interest in tennisactivities among members and families.� P&J BRIDGE CLUBChris Schaeffer, 661-771-2373.� PAN PLAYERSAdele Conners, 821-2411.� R/C MODELERSKen Holden, 821-0152.� TRAIL TREKKERS ENDURANCE CLUBCarol Miller, 821-8966. Enhancing club member enjoymentof existing trail system within BVS, increase knowledge in safelong-distance trail riding and equine metabolic system.
� GENE'S BRIDGE CLUBRay Stewart, 821-4745. Provides a friendly and relaxedatmosphere for enjoying duplicate bridge.
� FRIDAY NIGHT BRIDGE PARTYCarol Burdick, 821-7213 or Elaine Williams, 821-5768. Relaxedatmosphere for couples and singles to enjoy social bridge.
� DAISY GIRL SCOUT TROOP 2531Reanna Bower, 972-1256 or Mary Krajeski, 549-3564.
� BOY SCOUTS TROOP & PACK 135Scout Master Kirk Newman, 821-7011Cubmaster Jerry Sills, 821-1873 or 304-1108.� BOY SCOUTS TROOP 594Scout Master Brian St. John, 821-1241.
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� BVS CONDO ASSOCIATIONPat Kelley, 821-6625, Jed Hannan, 818-414-2430.All owners, renters and interested parties meet the 2nd Saturdayof the month at 10 am in the Oak Branch Saloon.
� TEHACHAPI MOUNTAIN QUILT GUILDMeets the 1st Monday of the month at the BVS CommunityChurch between 9:00 and 9:30 am. Social time and businessat 9:30. Visitors and new members are welcome.
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Starting a business in today’s economic climate can be ascary endeavor, but three years ago Dan Steinberg and Iwanted, so badly, to be free to step out on our own and open apractice with all of the bells and whistles. A practice that deliversnothing but the best to our community. Being a private practice under sole proprietorship gives youthe freedom to develop a product without the hassle or restric-tion of the corporate mentality ...no requests in triplicate throughthe chain of command, no committees and subcommittees toapprove, or more often, disapprove your requests, no watchingyour hard-earned revenue go to pay for huge overhead ex-penses instead of being used to better improve your practiceand no passing that overhead onto your clients We knew chasing this dream came with its risks, mainly, whatif it doesn’t work? That kind of pressure was exactly what weneeded for the dream to materialize. It moved us to be evenmore meticulous and to put even more energy into the project,it had to work, our livelihood was at stake. Brand new building,top of the line exercise equipment, cutting edge rehabilitativetechnology, and the newest software for patient records. Itseemed like a good recipe for success, all of the above,combined with our continued education and certifications, 65years combined experience, and proven rehabilitation tech-niques respected by the top orthopedic surgeons in the area. Referrals from the best orthopedic surgeons and doctors inthe area have been at the highest since opening. I can’t leaveout all of the ‘word of mouth’ referrals from our wonderful clients(thanks folks!)
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PREPARING FOR WINTER:BETTER NOW THAN LATERRobert Lefler, CSD Communications Committee
Winter will soon be upon us as it’s starting to creep in on higherelevations of Bear Valley Springs. Having moved here some timeback, here are some ideas for you to consider to keep your homewarm and inviting this winter season. I prefer to get my chimney checked well before I need to use it –generally in the summer. Availability and rates are often better longbefore the season starts. Beware of flimsy work and “up selling”and check with your local Fire Department for recommendedchimney inspectors if you are in doubt. If there are repair andmaintenance works to be carried out, it will not be inconvenient asthere is no need for a fire during the warm summer months. It can also even be termed ‘pleasurable’ to chop wood intokindling on a sunny day, but this is not so much the case in the windand rain! Even if you only use your stove as a backup for powercuts, kindling is still necessary, no matter how dry your split logsare. If you do heat your home with a wood stove, then you shouldhave your winter supply of wood already stacked, so that you canbe sure that it is seasoned at least six months. Other necessities to think about would include: batteries for yourflashlight/lantern, your clock and radio. It is also handy to have amanual can-opener and cannedcompressed air with sealant (foremergency tire repair) and a bag ofsand or salt for your driveway. It’s best to order your winter heatingfuel in the summer months, but if youhave held off, buy now! If your waterruns on electricity, a couple of large drums of water would be goodto have in store. Keep a container of anti-freeze indoors, to protectyour plumbing. Food stuffs are common sense; if you have no wood stove tocook on, then you will need to store foods that can be eatenuncooked. Get crackers, cereals, tuna, beans, tomatoes and soupsin cans, dried fruits, powdered milk. Store up any food or medica-tions for the old or young, such as formula or diapers. Sunlight or light from a good high-power flashlight pouring inthrough cracks around the doors will help you to spot where to addweather-stripping. This system may be ‘antiquated’ but it goes along way to keeping the home warm. Heavy winter drapes are alsoold fashioned but effective in keeping in the warmth. You would do well to also prepare the car/truck for winter.Making sure tires are in good working order including tire pressureis very important. Iusually get a good coatof wax or polish on allthe external surfaces.Checking all belts,hoses and fluids canbe crucial. Preparing for winteris best done in summeror fall, but it’s never toolate to improve yourhome’s energy effi-ciency and stockpilefood and other essen-tials in case the powergoes out or a blizzarddecides to descendupon your neighbor-hood. Preparing nowhelps you avoiddiscomfort later!
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY PASSESSandy Janzen, Interim General Manager, CSD
Thanksgiving dinner with familyand friends in Bear Valley Springsbrings wonderful memories to manyof us – unless you are one of theCSD’s dedicated gate pass coordi-nators! Thanksgiving is said to bethe busiest gate traffic weekend ofthe year. 2012 marks the ninth year thatthe Bear Valley CSD will implementits Thanksgiving Holiday PassProgram. Today, Bear Valleyresidents will be able to acquireguest passes in advance of the upcoming holiday, for family andfriends to use over the entire Thanksgiving weekend; from noonon Wednesday, 11/21, through Sunday, 11/25. The special passes can ONLY be obtained at the Bear ValleyPolice Department front desk. Due to the high volume of requests,“phone-ins” will not be allowed for the advance holiday passes. The Department highly encourages those expecting “vehicular”guests, to use this opportunity to help their guests arrive on time.Advance passes will be available until November 18, after whichpasses can be obtained via the regular methods. If you havequestions, you may call 821-3239 for assistance. It is our hope that 2012 will be just like years past with guestsarriving at the Bear Valley main gate experiencing only a shortwait time as they pass through. The entire CSD family wishes everyone a happy and very safeHoliday Season!
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Bear Valley Springs Cultural Arts Association is proud to sponsorthe 30th Annual Holiday Bazaar to be held at the Whiting Center onNovember 23 & 24. Shopping hours are Friday 10am-5pm andSaturday 10am-3pm. Admission is FREE! We’re pleased to announce that all of your favorite talented artistand crafters are returning to provide you with another unique andfabulous shopping experience; we’ve even managed to squeeze in afew new ones too. You’ll find jewelers displaying high-end handcraftedpieces, fine art from local artists, festive holiday arrangements, hand-carved wooden sculptures, metal art work, hand-poured candles,home made bath and body products, beautiful jeweled photo frames,bird houses, and so much more! With more vendors than ever, you’llbe sure to pick out that perfect something for everyone on yourshopping list! Once again, generous local businesses have donated some trulyamazing raffle prizes for this year’s raffle drawings. You won’t want tomiss out on your chance to win one of the dozen of prizes we will giveaway at this bazaar! Raffle tickets are available at the door for $1each or 8 for $5. Funds raised from this event help to provide otherfun and exciting cultural events, so we greatly appreciate yoursupport. Skip breakfast at home and treat yourself to Santa’s Café at thebazaar. Kathleen from the Victorian Rose Tea Room will be there withher renowned delicious quiches, an array of luncheon items, aselection of desserts and more! As we keep 30-year tradition alive with unique, handmade gifts in afestive holiday atmosphere, this is the perfect venue to support the“Buy Local” philosophy! For a gate pass, please call 821-3534 by November 21.
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If you are interested in purchasing any of the items listed, pleasesubmit your bid to the Association office, 29541 Rolling Oak Dr. by theclose of business November 29, 2012. Attention Cheramy. Someitems have a minimum bid established.Please ensure you have your contact information included in the bid. The bids will be opened December 3, 2012, by the General andAssistant Association Manager. The winning bid will be the highestbid, and must have met the minimum bid requirements. Do yourhomework, and Good Luck!
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Bear Valley Women’s Clubpresents “The Winter Magic Dinner
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Buffet Menu: Plated salad with Bread Basket, Au GratinPotatoes with Gruyere cheese, Baby Carrots with JumboAsparagus, Prime Rib and Herb-Crusted Shrimp. New YorkCheesecake with Raspberry Sauce will be served at thetable. Tickets are $45.00 per person. For tickets or foradditional information call Jett Tracz at 821-4080.
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SPORTSMAN’S CLUBKay Bryant
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Wishingyou and your family a wonderful andblessed holiday. Hope you were at the “Sock Hop”because it was outrageous fun: great band,cool decorations, lots of 50’s attire andattitude, plus hot dogs, hamburgers and allthe fixings. Also, the Horseshoe Tournament,as always, brings out all the really competitivepeople and it was lots of fun also.NOVEMBER 3 – Breakfast Hike – Meet atEquestrian Center at 9 am and don’t forget theusuals: sunglasses, hiking shoes, water, hat/capand lots of enthusiasm. You might want to bring ahiking stick as we will be hiking from the IndianRocks on Stirrup down to the Equestrian Center.This is a steep downhill hike. We end up at theMulligan Room for breakfast. So bring your coins.Sally 821-5160 or Linda 821-0489.NOVEMBER 3 – Reagan Library/DécorStore in Simi Valley – Carpool to Reagan
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The Oak Tree Men’s Golf Club held its club championshipSeptember 8-9. The format was two days of stroke play with the fielddivided into four flights, with a regular and senior (over 55) division;being paid. Here is a summary of the flight winners and the overallwinners. The flight winners were paid based on the combined two-daynet scores (with handicap) with the overall champ based on grossscores (without handicap)
OVERALL CHAMPIONSClub champion (net) – Scott McKettrick – 140Senior club champion (net) – John Snyder – 1352012 men’s club champion – Vic Keesey, Jr – 135 gross2012 senior men’s club champion – Steve Cherry – 153 grossCONGRATULATIONS……. The four overall champions will berepresenting Oak Tree and Bear Valley in the southern CaliforniaTournament of Champions in December. Watch for details. September 22, the Bear Valley Sportsman’s Club held its finalevent of the year with its lunch four-person scramble. 56 players werecut into two flights, an all mixed or couples flight and an all men’s flight.
Library (approx. 2 hours). If you’ve never been, GO! Air Force Oneis awesome. In addition, other exhibits include new Reagan Museum,Secret Service area, something on The Berlin Wall. Tickets are $18for seniors over age 62, otherwise $21. We will have lunch at theElephant Bar and visit the Décor Store (unique) or do your own thing.Call Kay 821-0708 if interested.NOVEMBER 8 – Sportsman’s Club Monthly Meeting – 6-7 pm at theOTCC Card Room. The Nominating Committee will be presenting aslate of officers for next year and we need your input. Believe it ornot, we have to schedule next year’s activities at this time. Please comeand join us afterwards for dinner in either the restaurant or the bar.DECEMBER 4 – Toys 4 Tehachapi Children – OTCC – 5:30 check-in.MEMBERS ONLY EVENT! Don’t miss this last event for 2012. Thisholiday party is one of the highlights of the Sportsman’s Club year,and benefits all of Tehachapi’s children needing a little help celebrat-ing Christmas with toys and gifts. ADMISSION IS: one unwrapped gift(value $10 or more) per person or a donation of $10 per person. Ourlocal Kern County firefighters and Knights of Columbus will be there tocollect toys and donations. And, this is the best time to renew your2013 membership. You will receive the membership renewal formprior to this. There will be a drop-off box for early renewals whichmust accompany your check for $30 per person or $60 per family.Doors open at 5:30 (no admittance prior to 5:30) SEE YOU THERE!For questions, call Teri or Jeff at 821-1540.
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BVS CARRIAGE DRIVING SOCIETYDawn Wright, President
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Well here it is..coolerweather..seems that we have beenready for this for weeks. The PG&Ehas filled in all of the trenches so wewill not fall in them. We tookadvantage of the good weather andgreat conditions and planned adrive ‘n ride at Cub Lake. Twentyfun loving folks and eighteen equinemet for an adventure. There weresaddle horses, mules and ponies aswell as driving horses, draft andstandard-size ponies and, of course, minis and a mini donkey. Overhill an dale, away we went laughing and visiting, knowing that, whenwe returned to Cub Lake, there would be a delicious picnic awaitingus. A beautiful day for a pleasure drive, good food and great friendsas a bonus. Our Halloween Costume Drive’n Ride will be held in Golden Hills.This should be a lot of fun. One year, it became very cold and foggyon the day of our costume event. Tanya Maxfield dressed as SantaClause and her horse, Tina, was a reindeer. This was a greatcostume for a cold day. At our October meeting, we began with a mouth-watering potluckdinner. We had the honor of celebrating our member Nora Kimton’s99th birthday! There was cake and singing, and lots of laughter. Thislittle lady is cute and sharp as can be; real inspiration to all of us. Sheowes it to loving horses. Next year, we will have an extra specialcelebration for 100. Our door-prize winners were Nora Kimton, ourbirthday girl, Chuck Carroll and Carol Hellyer. They each won a bigfat pumpkin. Our speaker for the evening was our neighbor Charleen La Claire.She is running for Bear Valley CSD Director. As a member of theequestrian community, she understands the needs of a horse owner.Charleen offers years of experience in public financial services andcommunity involvement. We need to choose an individual who wantsto represent the people of Bear Valley Springs and to protect financialsolvency. This person needs to be pro Bear Valley Police and gate,as well as parks and recreation. We need to keep BVS affordable.We need someone who will perform best during this era of economiccrisis. So select your candidates and vote. It is your right andresponsibility.
Remember each day is a gift, look for things to be happy about,and hug your horse.
COLD WEATHER ANYONE?Pam Miller
Here I am, on the first cold daysince summer, sitting at my computerin my pajamas at 5:12 in the afternoon!I am in denial that anyone would cometo my door and catch me looking likethis...but it's the kind of day that makesone feel like it wouldn't matter anyway!I hope this is not the beginning of winter.I hope this cold front will pass and we willhave an autumn. However, autumn weather has been scarcethe past couple of years, so I hope for even a little of it. Some good things come from the change in weather. My adoptedcat (the one who was abandoned and decided to adopt us as hisnew family despite the fact that we have two dogs who would rathereat him than let him become part of the pack) comes in more nowand I get to pet him at night. The weather has also required me to finish the floor in the shed Ibought for my tack and to remove the tack from my washrack whereit has been "stored" for the past two weeks. In all fairness, I was gonefor one week, camping and riding at Montana de Oro so I couldn'treally do anything about moving my tack till I got back. I also neededto ask for lots of help getting the floor put in. I asked my brother, inColorado, how I should do it and I got one suggestion. Then I askedmy friends, who actually live in BVS and could help me, and Ireceived MANY suggestions. The great thing was that several peoplewere really willing to help, and the floor is now finished ~ or at leastfinished until I see what the winter rain and snow does to it. The change in weather also brings with it the holiday season. Weget to have two dinners one month apart!! The first, on November 17will be the volunteer dinner. It is for all our club families, acknowledg-ing them for the most basic support, that of joining and for the mostheroic acts of volunteerism. We all get to be appreciated. It goesalong with the November theme of Thanksgiving. We have, as a club,lots to be grateful for. We had another good year of "protection,preservation and acquisition of the riding/hiking trails" as well assponsored trail rides, horsemanship clinics, informational speakers,the Mule/Horse Show and special events, including the Horsemen'sExtreme Challenge and a Fun Day. December is always fun because we hold our annual HolidayBanquet. It gives everyone a chance to wear their fancy cowboy/cowgirl outfits (optional) and be catered to at our very fine restaurant.This year, besides a yummy dinner, we have three main events on theschedule. As always, we will install our new officers; also, we will havea very fun game to play, using members' high school pictures (sosend me a picture); and this year, we will have musical entertainment!Be sure and save the date, December 15 for this event. So, if you look at it through grateful eyes, the change in weather isnot so bad. I guess I will get dressed and see you all soon.
TENTATIVE 2012 EVENT SCHEDULE:EVERY Tuesday Ride: Getting to know the BVS Trails weatherpermitting. Leaving from the Equestrian Center 10:00 am sharp.Usually a 1.5 - 2 hour ride.November 17 Club Participation/Volunteer Appreciation DinnerDecember 15 Hot Chocolate Ride & Holiday Banquet
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SPORTS SCENEAT THE WHITING CENTERJohn Whitlock, Athletic Director
November at the Whiting Center is avery active month. Basketball is windingdown and hockey is starting up. However,first I’d like to look back a bit. Bear Valley started its inaugural seasonof soccer and it was a rousing success. Wewere hoping it would get off the ground with, maybe, a couple ofteams. We were pleasantly surprised to have two different divisions!Our 4-7 year old league was very enthusiastically played with muchexuberance. Both children and parents showed up early to gamesand always remarked how happy they were to have the league. Staffgot more compliments than you would believe. If you have neverseen a 4-7 year old league, you don’t know how much energy andpure joy the sport can be played with little scrums following the ball upand down the field like bees following honey! Our other division was 8-13 year olds, where the action was muchmore serious. That division had a flat-footed tie for first place, makingthe championship a true tie-breaker for best team. Cristina McKay-Herrera’s “Gators” beat Dylan Johnson’s “Spurs” for the title. Kudosto everyone – parents, coaches, players, referees and staff for a jobwell done. Now to the present – basketball is entering its playoff run. All thedivisions are exciting and close, so the playoffs are anybody’s game.Returning this year is our best of three championship round, whichproved so successful last year. In Division III, the 8-10 year olddivision, the playoffs start on November 1 and culminate on Monday,November 5 or Wednesday, November 7 (if necessary). Division II,the 11-13 year olds, started in late October and will finish on eitherSaturday, November 3 or Wednesday, November 7. Finally, our big-boys Division IV, ages 14-17, started in October and will end onSaturday, November 3 or Monday, November 5. Call the WhitingCenter for exact dates and times. Last, but certainly not least, there is hockey. The mere mention ofthis sport sends shock waves through all of Bear Valley! Sign-upsofficially kicked off in October, but they will really begin to soar inNovember. In case you don’t remember, our Divisions are as follows:Mite/Squirts are ages 6-9; Pee-Wee/Bantams are ages 10-13; andMidgets are ages 14-17 (or still in high school). Evaluations will startthe excitement and then practices will start in December. The seasonopening will take place in January. As you can see, we will have a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiv-ing! From all of us at the Whiting Center, I want to wish you a veryhappy Thanksgiving! (But don’t eat too much!) We will see you inDecember when hockey practices and action will warm up the coldweather, hopefully!
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Zane Wood BandVariety
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Income/ (Subsidy) showed an increase of 2.4% after removingdepreciation. The BVSA has contracted with SBH & Associates, LLP CPAs toperform our year-end audit of the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 results. Thefinal results of the audit will be published as a yearly disclosuresupplemental addition of the Bear Tracks, in compliance with CivilCode §1350.7 and §1365(c) within 120 days after the close of theAssociation’s fiscal year.
For additional financial information, please refer to the FiscalYear End Results “By Department” at the end of the article.Board of Directors 2011-2012. The Board of Directors where charged with the ultimate responsi-bility and authority for operation of the Bear Valley Springs Associationon behalf of the property owners. It is the role of the Board ofDirectors to guide the setting of the policies, standards, procedures,programs and budgets for the community association. Accomplish-ments listed below involved Board of Directors direction and support,and Board, specific accomplishments.• Completed 2012-2013 Operating Budget planning and approval process• Continued development of confidence in management and staff and in supporting a level of professionalism and personal development for employees, in order to attract and retain a management team, to serve our members.• Completed recreational project initiatives to utilize the Property Tax Revenue from TVRPD Detachment, Park and Recreations Funds• Approval of recurring Recreational Operation Expenses for the 2011- 2012 fiscal year to be funded by Park and Recreation Funds• Established BVSA Youth Swim Team program• Established BVSA Fourth of July Committee to comply with requirements from BVCSD for insurance coverages and indemnification agreements.• Developed BVSA Board of Director Goals for the year to work in conjunction with BVSA Managers goals for their departments/ amenities. BVSA Managers Goals utilized as part of revised quantitative SMART Goal Evaluations.• Developed and monitored Monthly Board Meeting “follow-up items list” to capture important action items for assignment and accountability.• Dedicated a large amount of time, experience, effort and desire to the benefit of the Association and the membership through Board meetings, committee meetings, special meetings, town hall meetings and time spent in preparation• Conducted quarterly town hall meetings for property owners• Recognition of BVSA volunteers with an October 2011 Volunteer Appreciation DinnerBVSA Association Management Accomplishments� Implementation of annual Environmental Control Committee (ECC) audit of all BVSA amenities to ensure association is in compliance with ECC requirements� Revision of ECC Submittal Forms to improve efficiency, tracking and overall process� Implementation of BVSA Employee Orientation for newly hired BVSA employees� Completion of legally required sexual harassment training for managers and supervisors� Finance Department improvement of process and procedures.� Implementation of recommendations from annual audit, to strengthen security practices� Improved accountability for reimbursements and purchases through out Association� Contracted with SBH & Associates, LLP CPAs to complete full audit of BVSA Year-End Financial Records for 2011-2012� Completed Kern County property tax audits� Contracted California Elections Company – General Elections Services for 2010-2011 Annual Board of Directors Election� Completed Board of Directors and ECC legal orientation with Association Counsel.
� Completed Annual Budget process, Reserve Fund review and publishing of annual member legal disclosures each year.� Continued document retention and retrieval project, involving the digital scanning and database entry of approximately 500,000 pages of BVSA documents using the “Laserfiche” software system and “E-size” document scanner for architectural drawings.� Upgraded layout and design to all Food and Beverage marketing flyers and promotions published in the Bear Tracks and internal distribution� Equestrian Center continued trail acquisitions and re-aligning of existing trails and review by the Equestrian Center Master Plan Committee� Annual review of Oak Tree Country Club Golf Course encroachment issues.� Annual review of Four Island Lake encroachment issues.� International Golf Management (IGM) – golf course maintenance continued on drainage improvements, landscape improvements, and re-structuring of agronomic plan� Publishing and coordination of the Third Annual 2011-2012 BVSA Recreational Brochure (Park and Recreation Funds)� Coordination with the Bear Valley Springs Community Recreation Facilities Foundation (BVSCRFF) for projects developed through tax deductible donations� Developed BVSA Manager SMART Goals for the year to work in conjunction with BVSA Board of Director Goals. BVSA Managers Goals utilized as part of revised quantitative SMART Goal evaluations for merit and incentive reviews.Projects Completed and Started in 2011-2012 Fiscal YearThe Whiting Center� Replacement of gym lights� Replacement of Starlight Theatre outdoor movie equipment� Beaubien Field storage shed project� Additional Elliptical for the Fitness Center (Park and Recreation Funds)� Additional treadmill for the Fitness Center (Park and Recreation Funds)Oak Tree Country Club Swimming Pool� Replacement of swimming pool furniture chairs, tables and lounges� Swimming pool locker and restrooms renovation project� Replacement of 75-gallon water heater for swimming pool restrooms� Replacement of wading pool chemical controller� Replacement of main pool coverThe Mulligan Room� Mulligan Room trash enclosure project� Replacement of Mulligan Room gas grill� Replacement of two door freezer� Replacement of Mulligan Room HVAC unit� Electrical transformer upgradeOak Tree County Club – Food and Beverage� Replacement of dining room chairs� Oak Tree Country Club trash enclosure project� Replacement of kitchen 30 quart Hobart floor mixer� Replacement and installation of gutters and downspouts� Lobby Reception Area enclosure project (Park and Recreation Funds)� Replacement of banquet chairs� Oak Branch Saloon sound system project� Replacement of Oak Branch Saloon bar stools� Replacement of Oak Tree Country Club front entrance curbing� Replacement and upgrade of Oak Tree Country Club 200 AMP switch gear� Conference Tables for Reception Area (Park and Recreation Funds)Oak Tree Country Club Golf Course� Replacement of golf cart fleet� Replacement of Golf Maintenance shed� Course cart path extensions Hole #6 and Hole #8 (Park and Recreation Funds)
Fiscal Year-End Results (cont’d. from page 6)
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� Drainage ditch for Hole 10 cart path project� Golf Course Fairway #1 drainage project� Installation of Facility Maintenance yard fencing (Rolling Oak side)� Installation of Facility Maintenance yard fencing (storage area)� Installation of Facility Maintenance yard fencing (Hole #9 side)� Replacement of grounds mower Xmark 0 Turn� Rodenator-pest/rodent control� Fuel tank pad projectEquestrian Center� Replacement of Main Barn Equestrian Center walls and interior dividers� Replacement of sliding doors Equestrian Center Main Barn interior stalls� Replacement of feeders horse, Equestrian Center Main Barn� Replacement of Equestrian Center patio sidewalk and steps� Replacement of fencing for Equestrian Center turn-out pasture #1� Replacement of Equestrian Center maintenance shed� Replacement of announcers booth, Dressage Arena� Replacement of BBQs EC Campground with portable BBQ� Natural light tubes, Main Barn installation projectBear Valley Springs Parks and Lakes� Paving of Cub Lake walking path project (Park and Recreation Funds)� Replacement of Beaubien Field - Grizzly Field infield project� Dog Park at Cub Lake-Phase II improvements� Remote Control (RC) Model Airfield soil stabilizer� Two soccer goals for Beaubien Field – donation from Youth Sports League� Beaubien Field equipment – donation from Youth Sports League� Storage shed for Beaubien Field (Park and Recreation Funds)� Lake Quality Advisory Committee (LQAC) lake water testing – three samplings (Park and Recreation Funds)Energy Management Projects� Natural light tubes Main Barn installation project� Replacement of Mulligan Room HVAC unit� Replacement of 75-gallon water heater for swimming pool restrooms� Replacement of main pool cover� Natural light tubes Swimming Pool restroom installation project
The above list names many accomplishmentssmall and large, that took place during the2011-2012 fiscal year. I would like to personallythank the 2011-2012 BVSA Board of Directors,management and staff members and all of theBear Valley Springs individuals who havecontributed through community and clubparticipation for their support and efforts duringthe 2011-2012 fiscal year. Looking forward toanother exciting 2012-2013.
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