The Vuecrest View December 2021 In This Issue: Santa is Coming to Vuecrest! Annual Meeting Report Welcome New Directors, Thank you Alumni It Takes a Village Recreational Vehicles in Vuecrest View Resurrected MyBellevue City Service App Keep Your Contact Information Current Calendar Items: Vuecrest Book Club Meetings (NOW Meeting IN PERSON!) Vuecrest Monthly Board Meeting REMOTE ACCESS Info Below Thursday, December 2nd at 6:00P You must have been very good, Santa is coming! Vuecrest Annual Meeting The Budget Ratification Meeting was actually the best I’ve attended in Vuecrest. The proposed budget was thoroughly explained with clear structure and purposeful reasoning. Next month you can look forward to the annual President’s Report and Officer elections. There was good attendance at the Annual Meeting, approximately forty-two Vuecrest residents were virtually present. Thank you for joining us. So many important topics were discussed at the meeting including upcoming Bellevue City growth impacting the neighborhood, a Vuecrest new construction report, community landscaping efforts and updates, introduction of new neighbors, and so much more. The new level of professionalism is very apparent and is serving our community well, good job Directors, Officers, Committee Chairs and Members. Thank you for taking Vuecrest to the next level! Your commitment, time, and effort is much appreciated. Welcome New Directors, Thank you Alumni Congratulations to our newly elected Directors, Stevie Bathiche and Neda Perrina. It’s so wonderful to have such quality people add their talents to the governing body of Vuecrest. Thank you for selflessly (there’s no big payoff, just friendship rewards) offering your time and dedication to our community. The retiring Directors are V Hsaio and Barbara Cosgriff, we have enjoyed having them on the board and will miss their valuable contributions. V Hsaio jumped into the Director position not really knowing the scope of responsibility. She simply agreed to serve her community and always met her obligations despite having a very active family. Along with her Director duties, she managed the Vuecrest website. We could always count on V to have a balanced approach to every issue. She has the innate ability to get to the core of a challenge and provide logical, workable solutions. Her level outlook was always a tribute to the decision making process. V is simply great to be around, she always brought a sense of teamwork to the table. Barbara Cosgriff handled her Directorship from many locations, and through many of life’s challenges tugging her in multiple directions. She served in the capacity of Treasurer and was a member of numerous committees always offering helpful input. Her quick summation of the issues would offer enlightened ideas and possibilities. Coming from a governmental background, it was great to have her structured concepts to keep us on the right track. It Takes a Village This is a great time to get involved with your community! There is always a place for your specific skill set or a place to learn something completely new. Would you like to Chair a committee, be a member of a committee, or assist with Secretarial duties? Send a quick email to Chris Bodiford. president@vuecrest.net <mailto:president@vuecrest.net>. He’ll share all the opportunities with you, so you can determine your perfect fit. You’ll get to be part of a great team! Recreational Vehicles in Vuecrest In our neighborhood there are strict regulations regarding the storage of boats, trailers, and recreational vehicles. Storage is strictly limited to the inside of a garage per our CC&R’s. Loading and unloading of these vehicles is limited to a 72 hour time frame. Another View Resurrected Thank you, neighbors! Large trees were cut to open up this lake view corridor. MyBellevue City Service App MyBellevue is a mobile app that makes it possible for people to request services and access city news, jobs and social media easily with their smart phones and other portable devices. Here’s a link to get you there… https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/finance/mybellevue <https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/finance/mybellevue> Keep your Vuecrest Contact Information UP-TO-DATE Please make sure that your homeowner contact information, tenant information, and/or property management information is always up to date. Your information is not shared or distributed to any third party and is only used for your informational and safety benefit. Here’s how to update your information…Go to http://www.vuecrest.net/communicate/update-us <http://www.vuecrest.net/communicate/update-us>, Input your information, and click Submit. CALENDAR ITEMS: Vuecrest Book Club (Meeting IN PERSON) Vuecrest has its own Book Club and all residents are welcome to attend. We meet once a month at 7PM, usually on the first Monday at various members’ homes. It is a very relaxed atmosphere with light refreshments served. Feel free to join us to chat, laugh, nibble and meet new friends. Newcomers are always welcome whether or not you’ve had a chance to read the book! Email Mara Pitkethly dtpit@UW.edu <mailto:dtpit@UW.edu> for details. Monthly Remote Board Meeting Thursday, Dec 2nd at 6:00P This board meeting will be held remotely. To join the meeting use the link or dial-in information below. Everyone is welcome to join. Please let the Directors know at least three days in advance if you will be bringing any items for discussion so they may be included in the agenda. Join Vuecrest Monthly Board Zoom Meeting: Join Zoom MONTHLY Meeting, Thursday, December 2nd at 6:00P https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85043903839?pwd=aXpXNjk3dHAvUDNhbHZWNmk3M2Q5dz09 <https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85043903839?pwd=aXpXNjk3dHAvUDNhbHZWNmk3M2Q5dz09> Meeting ID: 850 4390 3839 Passcode: 779141 One tap mobile +12532158782,,85043903839#,,,,*779141# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 850 4390 3839 Passcode: 779141 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcrXAL2Yhq <https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcrXAL2Yhq> The usual monthly Board Meeting is held on the first Thursday of each month, but may be changed for holidays or Director’s schedules. Please check www.vuecrest.net <http://www.vuecrest.net/> for updates and contact directors@vuecrest.net <mailto:directors@vuecrest.net> with your questions. May your holiday be filled with both old and new precious memories.