Annual Meeting/Voting Information
Voting for this year’s director election will once again take place via mail-in (or email-in) ballot. An email went out to all owners on 2/29/2024 with information on how to request secrecy ballot procedures or make “floor” nominations for board candidates. If you intend to do either, the corresponding form is due back to the office by Friday, March 15, 20234. Both forms have been uploaded to the owner portal library, if you need them. Log into the owner portal and to go Community > Library and click on the folder labeled “Voting”.
Ballot packets will be mailed out between March 19 – 22 so that ballots can be returned and counted prior to our April 20, 2024 Annual Homeowners (Zoom) Meeting, when the winners will be announced. Only one packet will be mailed per lot, so if your lot has multiple owners, only one of you will receive a ballot in the mail. It will be up to that owner to confer with your partners and decide together how to cast the vote for your lot. [The ballot packet will also be uploaded to the owner portal library so that all owners will be able to access it online as well.]
There are two seats with expiring terms this year – those belonging to Cherie Plaisted and Petra Shapiro. Cherie will be running for re-election, and will be joined in the race by fellow homeowners Roger Bivans, Steven Methvin, and Jason Scully. Petra has decided that after serving on the board since 2013, she is ready to give someone else a chance at all the fun. We are grateful for her commitment to this community for all these years!
Cookies, Cookies, Cookies!
Back by popular demand, Caper Jerrilee will once again teach us the art of cookie decorating on Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 1-3 pm at the Bridge House! This session’s theme will feature designs for St. Patrick’s Day and Easter. The cookies and all necessary decorating materials will be provided (as well as some adult grape juice); all you have to do is show up with your creativity! She will demonstrate designs for 4 different cookies and then you will use your newly-learned skills to decorate the rest. $10 at the door will cover all of the materials. Due to space limitations, there is only room for 12 participants, so email fun@thecapeshoa.org by March 8, 2024 to reserve your space!
Call for Volunteers!
If you’ve got a little extra time on your hands that you’re looking to fill, please consider volunteering for a committee at The Capes. Our volunteer committees help the community reduce the cost of services that may otherwise need to be contracted out and are an excellent opportunity to contribute your knowledge, skills and interests to the community, as well as to meet new friends and neighbors. Feel free to reach out to the committee of your choice for more information:
- Architectural Review Committee – arc@thecapeshoa.org – The primary function of the ARC is to review and approve new construction of homes, all exterior building requests for remodels and any exterior changes on cottages, townhomes and single family homes. All are welcome, and bonus points if you have a background in architecture or building.
- Bridge House Committee – fun@thecapeshoa.org – Also called the “Fun Committee” the BHC is responsible for the planning and execution of our community social events. Calling all party planners!
- Budget Committee – budget@thecapeshoa.org – The Budget Committee meets a handful of times between September and November of each year to put together a proposed operating budget for the upcoming year.
- Emergency Preparedness Committee – emergency@thecapeshoa.org – The purpose of the EPC is to help ensure that The Capes and all of its residents are as prepared as can be in the event of an emergency or catastrophic disaster.
- Landscape Committee – landscape@thecapeshoa.org – The LSC reviews view restoration requests, approves new construction landscape plans, and assists homeowners with landscape-related questions and issues.
Almost Time to Spring Ahead!
Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Instead of Daylight Savings Time, I like to call it Evening Beach Walk Time!