Pool area video surveillance system installed

03/31/2019summerfieldestates

Please be advised that in response to last year’s concerns with trespassing and vandalism, a new video surveillance system is being installed in the public pool area.

• This system is NOT ACTIVELY MONITORED! No one will be looking at the live video or recordings unless there is a cause to do so.
• While the recordings may be useful to the board and law enforcement in investigating crimes and rules violations, the board cannot and does not assume responsibility for or guarantee the security of Summerfield residents or guests and their property. Please undertake your own reasonable safety precautions.
• There are three readily visible dome cameras mounted on roof edge of the pump room inside the pool area. The system has night vision and motion detection capabilities. Audio is not recorded. The bathrooms and shower area are not in the field of view.
• Access to the recording system will be secured.
• Only board members will have the ability to access the system, but will only do so when there is cause.
• Signs are on order and will be posted both inside and outside of the pool area that video recordings are being made. (A temporary sign will be put up until they arrive.)
• Video recordings will not be made public on social media or the HOA website. Still images may be released for the purpose of identifying persons of interest or witnesses but only pursuant to a police investigation.
• A full policy statement will be posted to the website later this week.
• We will discuss the system at greater length in our annual members meeting in May.

2019 Summerfield Pool Opening

03/20/2019summerfieldestates

The solar heating system is on and the Summerfield Pool will open Monday April 1! (But of course, keep in mind that it will take a series of warm days to get the pool up to a reasonable temperature!)

We have made more plumbing repairs and updates (more info coming soon) in the pool area and hope everyone will have a great season of safe fun at the pool.

Pool safety reminder: https://summerfieldpoway.com/2017/07/pool-safety/

Pool rules reminder (pg 4 and 5): Community Information document

Have fun everyone!

Call for HOA Board Members

01/26/2019summerfieldestates

PLEASE HELP US MAINTAIN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND LOW HOA DUES
WE NEED NEW HOA BOARD MEMBERS

The annual meeting for the Summerfield Homeowners Association (SHOA) is right around the corner (the meeting will be held in late-May). In advance of that meeting, we are requesting assistance with the governance of our community. In recent years, we have had difficulty recruiting new volunteers to assist in managing our HOA. We need your help.

If you might be interested, please try to attend a short “Meet and Greet” with the existing board before our next board meeting. Our next meeting is on Thursday, February 7th and we will hold our “Meet and Greet” at 5:00 pm. Send us an email at [email protected] or call one of the board members (see https://summerfieldpoway.com/hoa-board/) if you would like to get acquainted with the board and learn what our board members do to manage our HOA. Our meetings are held here in the neighborhood at the home of the board president.

In this election cycle, we have two SHOA board positions to fill with more to follow next year. If we are unable to bring on new volunteers from within Summerfield, we may be forced to hire outside manager(s) to help operate our HOA. This would likely require a significant increase in our annual HOA dues.

As your current SHOA Board of Directors, we hope everyone appreciates the value our neighborhood derives from having an active HOA (look at the RB neighborhood immediately to our west to see what an unmanaged neighborhood looks like). Through the efforts of homeowner volunteers, our board is instrumental in keeping Summerfield one of the nicest and best-maintained areas in north Poway.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS FOR OUR
HOMEOWNERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Your SHOA board is a five-member team of volunteers who meet monthly for a couple of hours. In addition, board members typically spend an additional four to eight hours per month conducting board business. Is this something you could do on behalf of your neighbors and community?

For retirees, helping out with the HOA is a great way to add some low stress work back into your life. We are a bit weak on compensation (you won’t get paid!), but we are generally (ok, at least sometimes) an interesting and entertaining group to work with.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO RUN FOR BOARD POSITIONS NOW! The election of new board members will be held in the month prior to annual meeting.

Please help us keep Summerfield the great neighborhood it is (with our low HOA dues afforded by volunteer governance). Respond directly to this email at [email protected] with your interest to participate or contact one of the board members listed on the SHOA website https://summerfieldpoway.com/hoa-board/. Any of us would be happy to explain how the board operates and what you could expect if elected as a member.

If you can, try to come to our Meet and Greet on Thursday 2/7. Thanks, and we look forward to hearing from you.

Summerfield HOA

Stay alert against theft

12/04/2018summerfieldestates

Please be advised that we have a report that possessions were taken from a locked car in the neighborhood. Don’t leave valuables (or something that looks like it might be valuable) unattended in your vehicles overnight!
We encourage everyone to report incidents to the police.
The police # and other public safety information are on our website at: https://summerfieldpoway.com/public-safety-and-services/. If you participate on NextDoor or the neighborhood’s Facebook group, you may choose to report incidents there as well.

Stay safe!

2018 Pool Closing Date

10/28/2018summerfieldestates

The pool will be closing this year on Monday October 29. See you next spring!

Spooktacular Chili Cook-Off – Oct 28!

10/25/2018summerfieldestates

Join us for the 2nd Annual Summerfield Spooktacular Chili Cook-Off!

Oct 28, 2018 3-6pm

Potluck by the pool area: BYOB and a chair.
Water, utensils & chili toppings provided

Kids in a costume get a special treat!

If you’d like to compete in the Cook-Off, please RSVP to [email protected]

Spook you there!

Pool temporarily closed (Sep 4-5)

09/04/2018summerfieldestates

The pool will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday (Sep 4-5) while we replace all the leaking valves that have been causing our ongoing plumbing problems…

Reminder: Annual HOA Dues for 2018-2019

08/15/2018summerfieldestates

Our annual HOA dues are… well… due!

For all those who have paid already – thank you!

And for those who haven’t – it isn’t too late! Please go ahead and get them into the mail ($290, payable to Summerfield Homeowner’s Association, PO Box 28143, San Diego, CA 92198, by August 31).  However, if you need another copy of your invoice, have questions or there is any issue with timing – please reach out (to [email protected]) and let us know.

THANKS!