HOA Dues Invoices Will Be Mailed Out This Weekend HOA dues invoices are set to be mailed out this weekend. New this year will be a payment option via Zelle. This is a payment service like Venmo or Paypal, but it’s connected to our BMO Harris Bank Account. There will be instructions on the invoice on how to pay using Zelle if this interests you. The biggest benefit of paying with Zelle is that your payment will go through in real-time so you won’t have to wonder when it will hit your bank account. Also, you don’t need to have a BMO bank account to access Zelle, but it does have to connect to a bank account so you will need those details. Other options for payment that were used in previous years are also still available. If you have any questions on this process, you can send those to ldcnewsnow@gmail.com

2022 Budget Actuals and 2023 Considerations We’ve gotten the final 2022 Actuals from the bank and those are linked below and also available on the lacducours.org website under the Governance tab (password: LDC2019). The only big update is that Grounds came in higher than anticipated in 2022, and needed more treatments than originally anticipated to prep lot N0. That pushed the budget $9k over. The Grounds chairs are planning to mitigate that cost in 2023 by adjusting the Grounds budget by $9k. Attached is the 2022 Review and the mitigation plans for 2023 for the Grounds budget.

2022 Budget Actuals and 2023 Considerations

Reforestation Updates As we move forward with the next phase of the 3-year Reforestation plan, we wanted to provide transparency around the full invoice for the first part of this (areas N0/D0) as well as the quote we’ve received for N2 and N3 for the upcoming year (budget for this was approved at November’s in-person board meeting). Invoice for N0/D0Quote for N2/N3For reference, here are the original Reforestation Committee Recommendations for those new to LDC. If you have questions on this, please reach out to Andrew Kerr or Adam Kallio.

By Law Rewrite Project is Underway In 2023 we have an opportunity to rewrite the Lac Du Cours By-Laws and present those to residents to be voted on. Much of this work was done a couple of years ago things to a number of diligent residents. Now that it’s 2023, we have the opportunity to propose new by laws and vote on these. Currently, we are working with a law firm to do the rewrite that is well-versed in HOAs like our own. If any residents have an interest in helping with this, please email Lindsey Burghardt (Lindsey.zimick@gmail.com) as she and some others are overseeing this project.

November Board Meeting Minutes Available The November Board Meeting Minutes (from the board-only meeting in early November, not the in-person one to review the proposed budget) are now available on the Governance tab on the lacducours.org website (password: LDC2019).  Note: There was no December Board Meeting.

Recycling Paused at Clubhouse Just an FYI we have paused the recycling service at the clubhouse until the spring months when traffic at the clubhouse picks up. If you are using the clubhouse and want to recycle, you can take that home with you to include in your own recycling.

REMINDER: Yoga at the Clubhouse is a GO! Have you tried yoga at the LDC clubhouse yet? This is a great way to wind down and release some tension after a long day or find some space to wake up if you do a morning class. There are two different instructors offering a variety of times. The sign-up is also now available on the lacducours.org website on the right-hand side of the page (see screenshot below) Where: Clubhouse  When: – Mondays: 9:00 am – Wednesdays: 9:00 am – Thursdays: 7:00 pm – Saturdays: 9:30 am – Sundays: 3:30 pm Cost: $12/class.Cash or Venmo the instructor prior to the session. Schedules/Sign-up: Here is a link to the January class schedule  Please sign up so instructors know how many people to expect. Classes with less than 3 people signed up will be canceled.

LDC Yoga Signup

PSA: Don’t Forget to Clean Up After Your Pets! This is your semi-annual PSA to remember to clean up after your dog(s). The common areas are used by kids and adults all year round and no one wants to deal with that. Be courteous and respectful of your neighbors and our neighborhood as you’re walking your dogs!