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December 11, 2023

Seasons Greetings to our Fellow DM3 Members!

A couple of announcements:

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The Social Committee is hard at work for you! Our first event for 2024 has been scheduled – A Wine and Cheese Social!

Date – time- place: Sunday, January 14, 3-5 PM – Abrego South

Bring: a bottle of wine (if you are partaking)

Provided: Cheese, water, coffee

Invited: All residents of Desert Meadows III (Owners, if you have tenants, please forward our invites to them)

Did you know your neighbors as kids? Let’s bring back that tradition for a fun and safe neighborhood.

Please look for our survey coming soon in the Dues/Ballot packet. What would you like the Social Committee to arrange? Please fill our and we will see you on the 14^th.

Desert Meadows III Social Committee – Coleen, Lois, Cat

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The Dues/Ballot/Survey packet (6×9 white envelope) will be mailed out on December 29^th so you should start receiving it the first or second week of January. The Dues and Ballot are due back by February 1^st.

Mark your calendar – Annual Meeting February 14, 2024, 3pm, Abrego South

Have a Happy and Safe Holiday!

Your DM3 HOA Board,

Bill, Randy, Debra, Tom, Marsha, and Morris

November 17, 2023

Dear Fellow DM3 Homeowners,

The Board meeting last Wednesday, November 15^th was well attended with a good discussion regarding the possibility of a Neighborhood Watch program.

The Unapproved Minutes of the meeting are posted on our website: www.desertmeadows3.com.

Reminders to Members:

Please bring along your GVR entry card when attending meetings at GVR facilities. It is the only way to gain entry into the closed door unless someone sees you or hears your knocks and lets you in. GVR does not allow us to leave the door propped open as was done in the past.

We are a 55+ community meaning one resident in the home must be at least 55 years of age and children under the age of 18 are only allowed to visit for a total of 30 days in a calendar year.

Please adhere to a speed limit of 25mph on the neighborhood side streets. Exceeding the speed limit poses a potential danger to community members.

Please do not park vehicles in the alleyways. Alleyways need to stay clear for utility and emergency vehicles.

Please keep after the weeds and trimming to tidy up your yards and your ½ of the alleyways.

Members interested in serving on the Board must send their Biographies to the Nominations Committee by November 30^th to get on the January ballot. They can be emailed to nominations@desertmeadows3.com or mailed to: Desert Meadows III, Inc. HOA, PP Box 271, Green Valley, AZ 85622.

Dues Invoices ($35.00) and Ballots will be mailed out January 2, 2024.

Thank you. We look forward to seeing you at the Annual meeting on February 14, 2024!

Your DM3 Board,

Bill, Randy, Debra, Tom, Marsha, and Morris

Oct 2, 2023

Greetings Fellow DM3 Homeowners!

Fall is upon us and with it the cooler temps. While weeding may not be a pleasant activity for some, at least it’s more doable when it’s not so hot out. Our Grounds and Weeds crew, Johnny, Ken, and Janice will be coming around this month to scope out any overgrown or problem areas that need your attention. It’s up to all of us to keep our properties tidy to prevent weed spread and maintain property values.

Another area of concern is safety in our neighborhood. There have been a few break-ins and vandalism. To date, only two of the perpetrators have been caught and sentenced (probation). The others are still out there.

Suspected illegal drug activity has also started up again. That criminal element was caught but released so they seem to be at it again. The Sheriff’s Department is aware of this but could use our eyes and ears. If you see anything that looks out of the ordinary, for your own safety do not intervene, but please call 911 immediately. It doesn’t do any good to report it the next day when the incident has passed. If the Sheriff’s Department is going to be of help they need to know about it when it is happening.

We are coordinating with SAV (Sheriff Auxiliary Volunteers) to speak at our next Board meeting and evaluate whether or not there is enough interest in forming a Neighborhood Watch group. Next Board meeting is Wed., Nov 15, 2023 at 3pm at Abrego South. So, here is your chance to come and hear what SAV has to say about neighborhood safety.

The Nominations Committee is accepting Nominations for our 2024 Election. There are two Board openings. They have already received one Nomination for a Board position. The Nominations Committee will meet on Thurs., Oct 12, 2023 at 10am (call for location) to get organized for the Election. You have until Nov 30^th to turn in your Nominations. You can email Nominations@desertmeadows3.com or call 360-601-2018 if you have questions or are interested in helping on the committee.

Thank you.

Your DM3 Board of Directors

Bill, Randy, Debra, Tom, Marsha, and Morris

August 19, 2023

Hello Fellow DM3 Homeowners,

The Minutes of our last Board Meeting on Aug 16^th are now posted to our website, www.desertmeadows3.com.

Please think seriously about volunteering to serve as a Board member. If we are to maintain a valid HOA and our status as a 55+ community with AZ state, we need members willing to volunteer a bit of time and energy. The bulk of the regulatory paperwork is done by the Secretary and the finances are handled by the Treasurer so the other Board positions don’t require a lot of time. There will be two open three-year Board positions for the 2024 election. Once elected to the Board by the Membership, the Board then elects its officers at its Organizational Meeting. If you’d like to submit a nomination and short biography so we know who you are please email nominations@desertmeadows3.com.

John Powell is unsure how much longer he will be able to serve on and Chair the Grounds & Weeds Committee. He requests that all members control their weed growth during this Monsoon season. Thank you to Janice Robinson, who, during the Board Meeting, volunteered herself and her husband Ken, to serve on Grounds & Weeds. There are 223 Lots in our HOA. If you like to walk for exercise please consider helping out on the Grounds & Weeds Committee whose whole purpose is to help maintain property values by spotting & reporting potential overgrowth, not to mention, possible fire hazard from dried out weeds and grasses. You can volunteer by sending an email to grounds@desertmeadows3.com.

The new Social Committee is still organizing. If interested in joining Lois and Coleen, please email info@desertmeadows3.com for contact information.

In light of recent activity in our neighborhood, there is talk of forming a new Neighborhood Watch group. Sheriff’s Auxiliary offers help and training. If interested, please email info@desertmeadows3.com for more information.

If unable to get a response via email (sometimes they just don’t go through) you can call Debra at 360-601-2018.

Thank you to all who serve in various ways. Without you there would be no Desert Meadows III HOA.

Your DM3 Board Members,

Bill, Randy, Debra, Tom, Marsha, and Morris

June 2, 2023

To our fellow DMIII Homeowners,

PLEASE BE AWARE!

What were thought to be two break-ins were discovered this morning on E. Santa Rebecca. Next door to each other, both seasonal so no one was home.

The glass in the back patio door was broken on one house. On the other house a garage window was broken. Other windows were broken as well and ball bearings were found. It appears that these weren’t really break-ins but vandalism. The same thing happened to another neighbor farther down on E. Santa Rebecca about a month ago when a ball bearing broke their front living room window.

Someone is using windows as target practice (for a slingshot perhaps?) in our neighborhood at Homeowners expense, not to mention the damage a steel ball bearing could do if it hit someone.

The Sheriff’s department was called and they dusted for fingerprints.

Hopefully, the perpetrator(s) will be caught.

Please remain vigilant about your property and your neighbors if they are not home. If something isn’t looking or sounding right, call 911.

On another note: The hot dry weather increases fire danger in our area. Dead and dried weeds, flowers, and grasses are fuel for a fire and it will spread rapidly. The Fire Department was out again and expressed their concern, especially in our alleyways many of which have not been maintained and are overgrown. It is our responsibility as Homeowners to maintain our yards and alleyways. Please dispose of the overgrowth appropriately in your garbage can and not by throwing it over your wall into the alleyway.

Thank you.

Your DMIII Board of Directors,

Bill, Randy, Debra, Tom, Marsha, and Morris

May 20, 2023

To our fellow DMIII Members,

The Unapproved minutes from our May 17, 2023 Board meeting have been posted to our website, desertmeadows3.com.

A few items of concern for you to note as follows:

Please be aware, we have learned that the area between the sidewalk and roads are County owned, however, the Homeowners are responsible for maintaining that area but are discouraged from planting anything there because the County reserves the right to remove plantings especially if they interfere or impede with the sidewalks or roads. So please, don’t spend your time and money on trees and plants that shouldn’t be planted in that area.

Our alleyways are becoming overgrown and Homeowners are strongly encouraged to get the weeding and trimming under control before the Monsoon season. Overgrown weeds and shrubs interfere with vehicle and foot traffic and can be a haven for rats and snakes and also a potential fire hazard.

Green Valley Council offers HOA members (which you are) free notary services. Information on the Council can be found on their website gvcountil.org. They suggest that you call ahead to make sure a notary is on staff at the time you need one. Their number is 520-648-1936.

There is still an opening on the Board for a Member-at-Large until the end of this year and there will be more openings for Board members which you will be hearing more about after the August Board meeting when the Nominations Committee starts their work for the upcoming 2024 election. Please consider volunteering to run for a Board position. Without a functioning Board the work required of an HOA to maintain their status with the State cannot be done.

Thank you to the members who attended the Board meeting. As always, we welcome your input and insight.

Your DM3 HOA Board