Admin Office Closing at 2:30pm on Wednesday 10-20-21
The Administrative Office will be closing early at 2:30pm today. We will be open again at our normal time tomorrow (10-21-21) at 9:00am.
AM Road Closure – Inlet Circle – Thursday 10-21
What: Full road closure
When: Thursday, October 21, 2021 between 9 AM and 11:30 AM
Where: 18 Inlet Circle
Contact: Joel Carter 360-201-0610 or joel.carter@suddenvalley.com
2021 SVCA AGM Ballot Packets Mailed
The 2021 SVCA Ballot Packets have been mailed. If you need to replace your ballot, or do not receive a ballot by October 8th, 2021, please call UniLect Election Services.
Duplicate Ballot Request Call Center at 866-466-6455. Operators are available 24/7 throughout the balloting period.
GM RECRUITMENT BEGINS
The Board of Directors, with the support of the GM Transition Committee and Novak Consulting Group, has begun recruiting for the General Manager position at the Sudden Valley Community Association. The first review of applicants will be on October 11, 2021, with interviews of qualified candidates to begin shortly thereafter. The Board appreciates the feedback we received from the survey that was done in coordination with Novak, and we will consider that feedback in our selection of a candidate. The recruitment brochure for the General Manager position is located HERE.
The Board is excited at the opportunity to bring in a highly skilled, qualified, and motivated individual to lead our Association. The GM Transition Committee has spent the last several months working with our Management Team to ensure we have created a collaborative organizational structure to bring in this key leadership role. We recognize that our department managers are the backbone of our organization, and they provide the stability needed to deliver consistent services to our community. We expect the new General Manager to come in and support our existing Management Team and work to ensure a smooth transition into their new role.
We will provide additional information to the community as we move through the interview process as it becomes available.
SVCA Board of Directors
GM Recruitment Begins
The Board of Directors, with the support of the GM Transition Committee and Novak Consulting Group, has begun recruiting for the General Manager position at the Sudden Valley Community Association. The first review of applicants will be on October 11, 2021, with interviews of qualified candidates to begin shortly thereafter. The Board appreciates the feedback we received from the survey that was done in coordination with Novak, and we will consider that feedback in our selection of a candidate. The recruitment brochure for the General Manager position is located HERE.
The Board is excited at the opportunity to bring in a highly skilled, qualified, and motivated individual to lead our Association. The GM Transition Committee has spent the last several months working with our Management Team to ensure we have created a collaborative organizational structure to bring in this key leadership role. We recognize that our department managers are the backbone of our organization, and they provide the stability needed to deliver consistent services to our community. We expect the new General Manager to come in and support our existing Management Team and work to ensure a smooth transition into their new role.
We will provide additional information to the community as we move through the interview process as it becomes available.
SVCA Board of Directors
Quiet Pool to Reopen 8-17 @ 2pm
Technical repair to the Quiet Pool has been completed. To ensure a good experience, we are running a cleaning procedure this morning and will be able to reopen today (Tuesday 8-17) by 2pm.
Quiet Pool Temporarily Closed
Due to a technical issue, Recreation has temporarily closed the Quiet Pool (next to the Whatcom County Library). The current expectation is that repairs should be completed sometime on Monday, August 16th.
The Board Wants Your Feedback On Our Next GM
The SVCA Board of Directors wants to hear from you. Under the direction of the GM Transition Committee, the Novak Consulting Group will conduct a survey to gather feedback and help inform the GM search process and assist the Board when choosing a new General Manager later this year.
Your voice matters. Weigh in by taking our online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SuddenValleyAssociationGMInputSurvey. The survey will gather feedback on the experience, values and priorities important for Sudden Valley’s next General Manager. All members and employees are encouraged to complete the survey. The survey will be live through Sunday, August 22nd at midnight. You can also share additional comments by emailing BOD@suddenvalley.com. The Board appreciates your input on helping us make this very important decision for our community’s future.
Gate 28 Closure – August 2nd
Starting Monday, August 2nd, the entrance to Gate 28 will be closed for permanent stabilization work to mitigate lingering issues from the landslide that happened last year.
This closure will last 2-3 weeks, and during this time, residents will be asked to use the Gate 5 entrance when traveling. For more information, please email BOD@suddenvalley.com.
Letter from the Board to Our Members
Dear SVCA Community Members,
Last week the SVCA Board of Directors and Interim GM Glenn Akramoff came to a mutual agreement not to extend Glenn’s contract past June 30th, 2021. The Board and Glenn are working to ensure a smooth transition and we anticipate little, if any, change in day-to-day operations and services.
After a closed session on Friday, June 18th, the Board unanimously ratified the Executive Committee’s decision from June 15th to remove Glenn Akramoff from the role of lead negotiator for SVCA in the collective bargaining negotiations with the Teamsters Union and replace him with the Association’s legal counsel, Richard Davis.
The Board also unanimously voted to authorize our Treasurer to work with the Audit Committee to create an alternate budget proposal. The Audit Committee is an advisory committee of the Board, and this decision has no impact on the finance committee’s oversight responsibilities. This decision by the Board is to ensure the draft budget presented for review and discussion to the Finance Committee and membership is aligned with our strategic goals, ensuring long-term sustainability of our Sudden Valley Community.
The Board is continuing the GM search with a professional recruiting company, and we will provide more information as it becomes available. We appreciate your patience as we continue to move through this process.
Andrew Tischleder
SVCA Board President