Parks Subcommittee 3/2/21 Meeting Cancelled
Tonight’s Parks Subcommittee meeting has been cancelled. A notification for the next meeting will be posted to the website when it is scheduled.
LRPC 2-23-21 Meeting Cancelled
The LRPC has cancelled tonight’s committee meeting. The next scheduled regular meeting of the LRPC is March 21st, 2021 at 7pm.
Admin Office Closed Thursday, February 11th
Due to inclement weather, the Sudden Valley Administration offices are closed for the day. We can still be contacted via phone at 360-734-6430.
We now have a way to report non-emergency weather issues to us via the web. Simply fill out the following Google Form and our maintenance team will be made aware of the issue in your neighborhood: Non-Emergency Snow Hazard Report.
Glenn Akramoff Announced as New Interim General Manager
The SVCA Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Glenn Akramoff as Interim General Manager. Glenn has extensive leadership experience working with cities and organizations during periods of transition and change, providing assessments focused on workplace culture, operational structure, workplace policies and procedures, and external forces. Glenn has served as a public works director for the city of Covington as well as various city manager roles throughout the Puget Sound region, including city of Normandy Park and city of Sammamish.
As interim general manager, the SVCA Board feels Glenn will not only positively affect the organization’s performance, he will provide the leadership that Sudden Valley needs over this transition. We are excited that Glenn has agreed to serve in this capacity as we continue implementing our transition plan to find a permanent general manager. The SVCA Board is committed to finding a permanent general manager who values a community culture of honesty, respect, inclusion, and sustainability.
The Board is planning for Glenn’s first day to be on Wednesday, Jan 20th. We anticipate Glenn to be with us for approximately six months to allow the Board ample time to perform a thorough and extensive search for a highly qualified general manager to lead and manage our community.
The Board would like to thank Brian Kruhlak for stepping into the interim general manager role initially. Hiring Glenn will allow Brian to return to his regular job duties as the director of golf and it will bring our association closer to being fully staffed. We would also like to thank all our staff for working diligently through this transition and keeping our services to the community running.
I would also like to thank the community for their patience while we continue to work through this period of change. The Board set up a GM Transition Updates page on our website and will continue to post new information as it becomes available. You can also sign up on our website for our E-blast to receive regular community updates.
If you have any questions about the process or would like to provide input as to what you would like to see in our community’s next GM, please email BOD@suddenvalley.com.
The SVCA Board of Directors
Board Update on GM Transition
Sudden Valley Community Members,
On Wednesday, December 9, 2020, the Board of Directors voted to terminate the services of our General Manager, Joe Acla. This matter was deliberated upon at length in closed sessions to protect the legally guaranteed rights to privacy of all those involved, and official action was taken in open session.
We know that members may have questions about the board’s decision and the process to find a new general manager. The Board will provide an update at next week’s Board Meeting, along with updates via our Sudden Valley website as more information becomes available.
Brian Kruhlak will continue in the role as Interim GM during this initial period of transition.
Thank you,
SVCA Board of Directors
Sudden Valley Board of Directors Official Statement on the Interim General Manager
Community Members,
We wanted our members to know that Brian Kruhlak will be serving in the role of Interim General Manager while Joe Acla is out of the office. We appreciate your patience during this holiday period until we are back to full staffing in the administrative office.
We wish you all a safe and Happy Holidays!
SVCA Board of Directors.
New Board Officers Elected
New officers were elected for the Board of Directors during the 11-09-2020 special election. If you would like to see the event, please view the recorded livestream on our YouTube channel.
The officers elected are as follows:
- President – AJ Tischleder
- Vice President – Josh Bowens
- Treasurer – Kimberly Harris
- Secretary – Steffy Jones
Additionally, the following committees have new board leadership and/or members:
- Document Review Committee (DRC) – Justin Bauer (head), Joel Dobbins
- Long-Range Planning Committee (LRPC) – Brian Cope (head), AJ Tischleder
- Communications – Joshua Bowens (head), Justin Bauer, Joel Dobbins
- Emergency Planning Committee (EPC) – Paula Birchler (head), Joshua Bowens
- Parks, Trails, & Recreation (PTR) – Andrew Entrikin (head), Steffy Jones, Paula Birchler
If you would like to reach out to these new board members, please find their contact information at the Board of Directors webpage. If you would like to email the entire board, they can be reached at bod@suddenvalley.com.
Street Sweeping Today – Gates 2, 3, and 5.
Sudden Valley Maintenance will be sweeping the roads today at Gates 2, 3 and 5 today. Motorists are asked to exercise caution in the vicinity of the street sweeper.
For more information contact Bruce Bishop at bruce@suddenvalley.com or 360-724-8000
Sudden Valley Administrative Offices Closed 11/3/20 – Advisory Note
Sudden Valley Administrative offices are closed today (11/3) due to a staff member having a family member test positive for COVID 19.
As a precautionary measure, the General Manager and the Administrative Services Manager closed the offices to allow for deep cleaning of common touch surfaces. The admin staff have also been scheduled for COVID 19 testing (also a precautionary measure).
Prior to these measures the Whatcom County Department of Health was consulted regarding these precautionary measures and agreed these were prudent steps to take.
Again, the administrative offices will NOT be open Tuesday, November 3rd, but the night drop is open for dues payments and the ballot box for the SVCA AGM. The administration offices should reopen Wednesday, November 4th.
These were precautionary measures and the staff appreciates your patience. If you have any questions please contact the Administrative Services Manager at asm@suddenvalley.com or the Public Safety Manager at security@suddenvalley.com. Thank you.