Category: HOA Information

2025-26 Pool Heating Schedule

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West PoolCenter PoolEast Pool
Nov. 1 – Feb. 27
Feb. 27 – April 29Feb. 27 – April 29

UPDATE: This October, heating of the center pool was delayed a couple weeks because warm weather kept the natural temperature comfortable. The end date for the season also may be adjusted based on weather.

Beginning in November the center pool will be heated to 84 degrees. Starting Feb. 27, the east and west pools will be heated. As utility prices have risen sharply, the board decided in 2021 to begin heating each pool once rather than twice per season. The Board decided in 2023 to rotate by year which pools were heated first—or not until February. Spas at all pools will continue to be heated year-round to 102 degrees.

Pool heating schedules are subject to change, based on unforeseen circumstances such as needed repairs or maintenance.

Solar guideline changes adopted

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With the benefit of a few solar panel installations over the past year and input from the Architectural Control Committee, the Board put new solar applications on hold and decided on Aug. 28, 2024 to send a revised policy to homeowners for comment. After giving homeowners at least 28 days to review and comment on the proposed changes, the only input we received were some minor corrections of grammar and syntax suggested by a Board member. The revised solar guidelines were approved at the open Board meeting on Oct. 23, 2024.

View the Solar rules

2024-25 Pool Heating Schedule

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West PoolCenter PoolEast Pool
Oct. 15 to Jan. 31Oct. 15 to Jan. 31
Feb. 1 to April 15
This October, heating of the east pool was delayed one week by a mechanical problem, and heating of the west pool was delayed even longer by deck maintenance.

Beginning in October the east and west pools will be heated to 84 degrees. Starting Feb. 1, the center pool will be heated. As utility prices have risen sharply, the board decided in 2021 to begin heating each pool once rather than twice per season. The Board decided in 2023 to rotate by year which pools were heated first—or not until February. Spas at all pools will continue to be heated year-round to 102 degrees.

Pool heating schedules are subject to change, based on unforeseen circumstances such as needed repairs or maintenance.

Notice of proposed solar guidelines changes

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Because the HOA is responsible for the maintenance of our roofs, the Board decided in 2023 that we need rules and procedures specifically addressing any proposed installations of solar energy systems. Solar Rules drafted with the help of legal counsel were adopted Sept. 19, 2023, at which time we said:

“We anticipate that we will have to clarify some of the terms and conditions and possibly make some changes to the policy over time if homeowners encounter issues when submitting applications to our Architectural Control Committee.”

— HOA Board, 9/20/23

With the benefit of a few installations over the past year and input from the Architectural Control Committee, the Board put new solar applications on hold and decided on Aug. 28 to send a revised policy to homeowners for comment. The Board is giving homeowners at least 28 days to review and comment on the proposed changes (shown in red on the PDF). Send comments to the Board c/o Community Manager Jennie Tidwell via email or at Personalized Property Management, 68-950 Adelina Rd., Cathedral City, CA 92234. The decision on the proposed Solar Guidelines changes is on the agenda of the open Board meeting scheduled for Oct. 23, 2024.

View proposed Solar Policy changes

Monthly payment updates on Aug. 1

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The HOA board did its initial budget planning in May for the 2024-25 fiscal year that begins Aug. 1, and will decide at its July 24 meeting on the monthly maintenance dues. They are expected to go up 2 percent, a modest increase thanks to successful efforts to save thousands of dollars on natural gas and water. We are paying more for many other recurring expenses, and although our reserves are earning more interest lately through investment in a certificate of deposit (CD), we need to put more into reserves each month to cover inflation affecting future capital expenditures such as painting, roofing, and paving.

A planned cost saving is to make this the last year we mail out coupon books for the monthly payments. Most homeowners have stopped using the coupons because it is more convenient and less expensive to pay by online banking or auto-draft using the Personalized Property Management homeowner portal. Setting up an auto-draft guarantees that the correct amount will be withdrawn or charged on August 1 even if the homeowner is away or forgets about the update. The portal has how-to videos, but if you need further assistance with setting up electronic payments, contact PPM or a board member.

Using the portal also allows homeowners to request service, update their contact information, and make architectural variance applications. HOA rules & regulations require a written request for approval before a homeowner makes improvements or changes to the building walls, doors, windows, patios, gates, lighting, landscaping, planted trees and shrubs, and more. There are very specific rules for some installations such as satellite dishes and solar panels.

Important reminders for homeowners

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New air conditioners: Notify in writing/email within 14 calendar days the Association’s management company, Personalized Property Management, provide a copy of the city building permit, and coordinate with management to have our roofing contractor involved.

External wiring and equipment related to cable and satellite TV require submitting an architectural variance request to obtain Board approval.

Units may be leased for 28 or more consecutive days after submitting a lease in writing to PPM. The unit owner shall deliver a copy of each signed lease at least seven days prior to the lessee taking possession of the unit, together with the makes, models and license numbers of the lessee’s vehicles.

Homeowners are responsible for trimming trees and plants within their patios to keep flammable overgrowth and rodents away from our roofs. If you prefer to pay someone to do this work, contact our landscaping contractor, Ismael Ramirez, or the landscaper of your choice.

Please read the full rules here.

Board adopts policy on solar installations

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Because the HOA is responsible for the maintenance of our roofs, the Board decided we need rules and procedures specifically addressing any proposed installations of solar energy systems. The proposed Solar Rules drafted with the help of legal counsel were adopted Sept. 19, 2023 after the required 28-day homeowner comment period. We anticipate that we will have to clarify some of the terms and conditions and possibly make some changes to the policy over time if homeowners encounter issues when submitting applications to our Architectural Control Committee.

View the Solar Policy

2023-24 Pool Heating Schedule

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West PoolCenter PoolEast Pool
Oct. 15 to Jan. 31
Feb. 1 to April 15Feb. 1 to April 15
Pool heating schedules are subject to change, based on unforeseen circumstances such as needed repairs or maintenance.

Beginning in October the center pool will be heated to 84 degrees. Starting Feb. 1, the east and west pools will be heated. As utility prices have risen sharply, the board decided in 2021 to begin heating each pool once rather than twice per season. Spas at all pools will continue to be heated year-round to 102 degrees.

A look back at 2022

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We hope you all had a great holiday season, and a big thank you to the 45 homeowners who “braved” our Palm Springs winter chill to attend the annual meeting at Demuth Community Center on Jan. 28, 2023. A new law allows HOAs to save money on elections when uncontested. The election notice goes out earlier, and if the number of candidates is no more than the number of vacancies, they can be elected by acclamation, which happened with our three open board positions. Here’s the new board.

We have a new community manager at Personalized Property Management, Jennie Tidwell. David Schuknecht has taken on new responsibilities at PPM but remains available to advise Jennie. We wish to thank him and outgoing board members Steve Suttles and Steven Wolfe for their service. Suttles delivered his president’s report summarizing the work done the past year and extolling the “beauty of the property, general friendliness and kindness of neighbors.”

Read Steve’s president’s report