Lake Charles HOA - Committees

Anthony Valentine,  Liason for the Board

To help facilitate communication of the needs of the pool area back to the board.

Joel Ekey - Chair, Michael Estes, Liason for the Board

In an effort to be prepared in the event of weather or other emergency, the Lake Charles Association Board of Directors is preparing to institute a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). This is not an effort meant to take the place of our local emergency response units. However, in a major emergency it may be some time before the local emergency services respond to or help the residents of Lake Charles. For this reason, we must be prepared to implement a well thought out plan to assist the residents in our community. In order to implement such a plan we will need volunteers who will be trained and certified in the various aspects of emergency response and preparedness. Among the volunteer opportunities, there is a need for zone captains, block captains and support personnel to assist in all phases of an emergency. The first line of defense will always be the emergency services provided by our government agencies that are normally reached through the 911 system.

Joseph Alice - Liaison from the Board of Directors

COVENANTS COMMITTEE MISSION STATEMENT - The Lake Charles Covenants Committee will conduct Hearings to review alleged violations of the Lake Charles Homeowners Association Covenants & Rules and Regulations. By majority vote, the Covenants Committee may approve a fine imposed by the board, postpone or reschedule a hearing or not approve the alleged violation.

Our management company, FirstService Residential, and their representatives will be looking at Lake Charles with different eyes. Get your roofs cleaned, landscaping in order, fascia boards painted, shutters down, and inspect your mailboxes and posts to see if they need painting to make sure you are not cited for a violation. Please reacquaint yourselves with our Blue Book, Rules and Regulations to make sure you are in compliance. It is your responsibility to make sure you, your tenants, and/or guests, are familiar with our rules and rectify any violations. If you wait to be told you are already in violation. Most residents of Lake Charles adhere to the rules but in order to keep our community looking beautiful those who choose to ignore the rules will receive notification of said violation and may be fined. It only takes a few minutes to review the rules and take measures before you are sent a notification letter.

Harbour Isles Committee Chairperson, Ronnie Lebar - Harbour Isles Committee Co-Chairperson, Joe Alice - Harbour Isles Liaison from the Board of Directors

Monthly Meetings are held at a location designated by the Committee on the first Wednesday of every month starting promptly at 7:00 PM.

1. Assist the Board liaison in reviewing the Common Area landscaping. In charge of reviewing and evaluating all landscaping areas managed and maintained by the association and provide recommendations and alternatives to the board concerning the management, maintenance and long range planning of the current landscaping.

2. Working on special landscaping projects.

3. Assist homeowners in presenting landscape problems, suggestions to the Board Liaison.

4. Meet quarterly with our landscape contractor with suggestions, complaints, etc.

Jerry Quartucio, Chairperson, Terry Garrity, Liaison from the Board of Directors

NOTE:  The Modifications Committee meets at the Clubhouse every Wednesday morning at 9:00 AM.(every other Wednesday during the summer months)

The Modifications Committee asks the residents submitting Architectural Review Forms to leave sufficient time for the Committee to review their request before starting any work. Work that is started without proper approval may lead to significant fines.

Homeowners must not make any changes to the outside of their house or property without first going through the Modifications Committee. Unauthorized changes will have to be removed at the homeowner’s expense. If you are thinking of repainting your home submit a Architectural Review Application to the Modifications Committee. The committee has a listing of approved colors for Lake Charles. This just might save you from being in violation of the covenants and having to repaint.

*THE MODIFICATIONS COMMITTEE MEETS EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 9:00 AM IN THE CLUBHOUSE.

1. Coordinate all ads support for the newsletter, prepare ads for each edition.

2. Obtain articles, proofread and submit.

3. Print edition each quarter.

4. Submit all copies to the USPS for bulk mailing

Leslie Bettencourt, Judy Glass & Sonja Grant, Anthony Iaquinto - Liaison from the Board of Directors

1. Obtain updated copies of the Rules and Regulations for distribution to new homeowners.

2. Present the Rules and Regulations to a planned and scheduled session, at which new homeowners are invited to attend. Answer questions to your best ability.

3. Be available to present special Real Estate sessions of the Realtors office.

4. Provide a full orientation of the community information and answer questions of the new owners/renters.

1. To assist the board liaison with duties that will provide the board to keep track of contractual performance of our paid security guards.

        A. Challenge the front gate guards about questionable decisions, methods of operation.
        B. Assure that our gates are working properly.

2. Visit the pool area, recreation island sport centers and the club house when possible to report wrongful activity.

3. Participate in the Hawk Traffic Unit.

4. Be available for CERT meetings from April to November and assume a management position.

JoAnne Vandenberg, Chairperson, Betsy Love, Treasurer, Rose Mary Dorko, Secretary, Terry Garrity - Liaison from the Board of Directors

1. Coordinate all special projects meeting reports, suggestions, etc.
   
   
2. Control the budget for each project, sell tickets, advertise and promote each event.
   
   
3. Report to the Board any financial gains as a financial report of total dollars on hand each month at a Board Meeting (chairperson or representative)

Special Projects Committee is volunteers from within the community. Our goal is to offer an assortment of interesting social activities while encouraging residents to stay active and meet new friends.

Some of our annual events are the Ladies Christmas Tea, Breakfast with Santa, Kids Easter Egg Hunt, Kids Halloween Party and New Years Eve party. We fill in the calendar with other events such as Cabaret Night, Casino Bus Trips, Murder Mystery Dinner, Trivia Night, Country Western Night and a Fashion Show.

When an event is planned, we schedule the date with the Club House. With the approval of the Board of Directors, an event flier is posted on the bulletin boards at the front and back gates, the pool area, the Clubhouse office, and Channel 63.

With every event, the Special Projects Committee is responsible for purchasing the necessary materials, decorating and setting up the Clubhouse, and the final clean-up.

All residents are invited to join the Special Projects Committee. Your active involvement is solely up to you. You can be 100% involved in every activity or you can pick and choose which event you would like to help with. Our meetings are scheduled on a needed basis. The Special Projects Committee meets before every event to discuss the project and assign specific responsibilities.

New ideas are always welcome. We look forward to meeting new neighbors and aiding our neighbors to make new friends. Thank you to those who have supported the Special Projects Committee and we extend a special invitation to those neighbors who have not yet attended a Special Projects event. Come on, give us a try!