Recap of the Presidents’ Council, Feb. 4
The regular monthly meeting of the Presidents’ Council of Leisure World, Seal Beach, was convened at 9:04 a.m. by President Jackie Dunagan on Feb. 4 via video-telephone conference. The following is a recap of that meeting:
• The regular monthly Council meeting minutes of Jan. 7 were approved by general consent of the Council, as printed.
• Security Services Director Victor Rocha provided an update on the new access system for the front gate.
• Facilities Director Mark Weaver spoke briefly on the shower cut-down program managed by Civic Stone.
• Mutual Administration Director Jodi Hopkins provided an update for Mutual Administration with monthly reports.
• Stock Transfer Manager Terri Johnson provided an update for Stock Transfer with monthly reports.
• Executive Director Randy Ankeny briefly spoke on the report from the Ad Hoc Cable Committee. He stated that it will be delayed until March and released for executive sessions. This is a highly confidential report, and the Mutuals should be reminded that it is proprietary information.
• Ankeny provided an update on the water consumption of the community and how it has gone up 21 percent. Weaver and Ankeny will start working with the city of Seal Beach to run a water-leak test.
• Ankeny gave an update on the vaccinations in the Leisure World community. As of Feb. 5, the Golden Rain Foundation will have given 4,160 vaccines to the community. The GRF will continue to work with the county on continuing to receive allocations of the vaccines.
• Human Resources Director LeAnn Dillman briefly spoke about interactions with GRF employees, about being mindful of interactions during highstress situations.
• Ankeny provided some insight on the major trainings in the summer.
• Members of the Presidents’ Council discussed the possibility of creating a Mutual Communications Committee to promote inclusivity and relay important information in the language that shareholders are familiar with. The goal is to increase participation in all Mutual events. The Council would like to figure out how to get the various ethnic communities involved.
• Hopkins reviewed the 2021 GRF and Mutual Elections Calendar.
• Hopkins provided each Mutual president with individualized packets containing all pertinent information.
• Hopkins provided each MutualitsAnnualReport;included was last year’s submission.
The next Presidents’ Council meeting is scheduled for March 4 at 9 a.m. via Zoom videotelephone conference.
