A PUBLICATION OF THE SILVER RIDGE HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION, INC. ORLANDO, FLORIDA

SILVER RIDGE - A DEED RESTRICTED COMMUNITY

ANNUAL MEETING/ELECTION THURSDAY MARCH 28, 2002

The Association will hold its annual meeting on Thursday, March 28, 2002. At this meeting, the Board of Directors will inform the members of the state of affairs of the Association. In addition, the members of the Association (owners of homes within Silver Ridge) will elect directors for the Association's Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors controls the budget and policies of the Association. The Officers of the Association implement the budget and policies set by the Board, with the help of the professional manager (Penn First Management). The Board answers to the members of the Association (owners of homes within Silver Ridge), via the election process. Therefore, it is important that the members carefully elect responsible Directors.

The Board consists of five Directors, whose terms of office last one, two or three years. The terms of office are staggered, so that not all expire in the same year. The Association will be electing three Directors to fill the terms that expire this year. The terms which expire this year are: a three‑year term held by Tony Greene, a two-year term held by Linda Harrell, and a one‑year term held by Matt Steinhoff.

To comply with Florida law, and with the Association’s by-laws, we must have a minimum of 10% of the members represented at the meeting, either in person or by proxy. To ensure that we indeed have a quorum at the meeting, the board of directors has authorized a prize drawing, to be held at the meeting. To be eligible for the drawing you have to either: attend the meeting and sign up for the drawing at that time or, send/mail in your proxy by the time of the meeting. Two prizes will be awarded ‑ a $50 Home Depot gift certificate available only to those who attend the meeting in person, and a $25 Home Depot gift certificate available to anyone who attends or sends in their proxy before the meeting. Members of the Board of Directors are not eligible to participate in the drawing.

A MESSAGE FROM THE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT

By Tony Greene

Fellow Silver Ridge homeowners, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you into the New Year and to advise that I assumed the leadership role as your Association's President after my brother’s untimely death due to a life long battle with Sickle Cell Anemia. My brother always committed everything when he took on a challenge and/or responsibility, and he took the responsibility of leadership in the community where he lived VERY seriously for over four (4) years. His biggest frustration was how our community was/is threatened by mediocrity, complacency and the attitude that, "someone else will take care of it". We had daily discussions, on ways to improve our community and how to reach the goal of removing the sense of apathy! To that end, I have taken the leadership accountability as your Association President to ensure that I do ALL that I can do to keep his vision alive as it relates to our community.

Please be advised that I have been the association President since the August 2001 board meeting. I am extremely grateful and thankful for the support and cooperation the Board, and the Architectural Control Committee (ACC) members have provided our community! At this time, I would like to personally thank the following people for making a difference in the Silver Ridge Community: Eric Oelschlager – Vice President, Linda Harrell – Treasurer, Yvonne Sabater – Director, Matt Steinhoff – Secretary, and the following ACC members: Sharon Miles, Anthony (Tony) Harrell and Joe Escalante. Again, everyone please accept my sincere appreciation for being actively involved in our community!

Finally, in memory of a beloved brother, Johnny Greene, you can donate to the National Foundation to fight this devastating disease. Your contribution should be sent to the following address: SICKLE CELL DISEASE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC., National Headquarters, 200 Corporate Pointe, Suite 495, Culver City, California 90230-8727. To know more about Sickle Cell Disease, please use the following contact information: National Headquarters: 1-800-421-8453, E-Mail: scdaa@sicklecelldisease.org,

Web Site: http://www.sicklecelldisease.org/.

Welcome to our new Property Manager

My name is Gary House and I will be your property manager for the Silver Ridge Homeowners Association. You can reach me at my office, 407-282-9988, ext. 107, between the hours of 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday. Most times I am not in the office and am out on the various properties I manage so please leave me a voice mail with your phone number and I will return your call at the earliest possible convenience.

Part of my responsibilities is to be on the Silver Ridge property twice monthly for inspections, meeting with homeowners to resolve various issues, and checking on those contractors that perform various work for the Association.

My experience has been that property management is promoting community spirit, harmony among the homeowners, and following the directives of your Board of Directors to make Silver Ridge a nice place to call home.

On a more personal level, I have been in the property management business for approximately 4 years both at the commercial and residential level. Prior to that I was a certified general contractor in the State of Florida and had my own construction firm for over 20 years. Because of that background, if any of you have a specific question about improving your home or selecting a competent contractor for your work then you are always welcome to call and I will provide whatever assistance I can to guide you in making a good selection.

Thank you for allowing Penn First Management and me, personally, the opportunity to serve the needs of Silver Ridge Homeowners Association. We all look forward to working with you.

Did you know…?

By Tony Greene

Believe it or not, many of our neighbors have been misinformed. There is a strong belief that the Home Owners Association (HOA) Board and the Property Management are one in the same. However, this belief is far from true, and I will attempt to clarify this misunderstanding.

The HOA board is a group of community “volunteers” who donate their time to support and manage the association’s business pursuant to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions that govern the Silver Ridge community. In addition to attending to the affairs of the community, the HOA board members also support other community activities such as the Association News Letter, the Christmas Luminaries give-a-way, the coordination of the Community Neighborhood Watch, creating and restoring the community notice signs posted at both the Silver Star and Pell Mell exists, as well as the Annual Association elections.

While on the other hand, the Property Management Company is a “contracted” organization. The management company is paid to manage the association’s affairs related to sub-contracting various vendors to maintain the association’s common property (i.e. retention ponds, front entrance, and other community requirements), the enforcement of the governing deed restrictions, as well as supporting both board and annual meetings.

As stated above, the simple fact is that Silver Ridge community volunteers are not paid. They donate their time to make a difference. From time to time, community residents have made comments, some stating very strong opinions on “what’s wrong” in the community. I challenge these same people to back up their opinions with their convictions by volunteering to make a difference within the Silver Ridge community. There is so much that can be done to enhance our community, but it all depends on what you are prepared to do to make a difference in our community!

Not My Roof!

By Tony Greene

SILVER RIDGE IN ACTION

is a quarterly publication of the Silver Ridge Homeowner’s Association, Orlando, Florida.

Tony Greene, Editor

Eric Oelschlager, Editor

Silver Ridge In Action is intended to promote awareness and community spirit within the Silver Ridge subdivision. If you would like to volunteer and/or submit a suitable article/letter for publication, please contact and/or forward your document to:

Silver Ridge In Action

Silver Ridge Homeowner’s Assoc.

c/o Penn First Management Inc.

1813 N. Dean Road #103

Orlando, FL 32817

Submitted articles may be edited.

A few months ago, I received a notice that my roof was stained and required cleaning. When I first received this notice, I was honestly at a loss to understand why since my roof was a consistent and uniform “black.” My assumption on my roof’s color was laid to rest when I phoned Mallard Systems company for a free inspection. Mallard’s technician informed me that my black roof was actually covered with fungus. Mallard inspected, cleaned, and provided a five-year warranty against fungus for my roof. If you received a violation notice, or you suspect your roof needs to be cleaned you can contact Mallard Systems for a free inspection. In addition, the company may be willing to offer “group” rates for neighbors who would like to take advantage of this offer by combining their roof cleaning requirements. Please note that the selection of a roof cleaning company is solely up to the homeowner. Since this is one of the eight items that Gary will be focusing on, it is recommended that residents take a proactive position and address this matter before they receive their final violation notice. There are numerous company options available through consulting the yellow pages to homeowners who wish to have this service performed to enhance our community’s appearance.

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SILVER RIDGE HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION

(407) 282-9988

http://www.silverridgehoa.org

Board of Directors

(407) 293-4117 (voicemail)

Tony Greene

Linda Harrell

Eric Oelschlager

Yvonne Sabater

Matt Steinhoff

Officers

President – Tony Greene

Vice President-Eric Oelschlager

Treasurer – Linda Harrell

Secretary – Matt Steinhoff

Association Management

Penn First Management, Inc.

1813 Dean Road, Suite 103

Orlando, FL 32817-4584

(407) 282-9988 Ext. 107

(407) 282-4584 (fax)

Board Meetings

All members are welcome to observe the bi-monthly Board Meetings, held at the Orange County Public Library, N. Hiawassee Rd. (near Publix.) Meeting dates and times are posted on the signs at the entrances to the subdivision.

ACC Meetings

All members are welcome to observe the ACC Meetings, held at the Orange County Public Library, N. Hiawassee Rd. (near Publix.) Meeting dates are every month on the third Thursday at 7 pm.

Orange County Sheriff’s Department

Suspicious Activity / Non-Emergencies

(407) 737-2400

Yard of the Quarter

By The Board of Directors

Beginning this second quarter (April, May and June), the board of directors would like the community to share with us the neighbor who they feel takes great pride in their front lawn. Everyone in the community can vote by forwarding their candidate to the board of the directors. All community nominations received will be sent to the ACC for review and consideration. Upon receipt, the ACC will provide the board with three finalists, and their recommendation. From the three finalists, the board will choose a winner, award the winner with a $50 home depot gift certificate, and post the finalist and the winner in the quarterly newsletter.

To let everyone get a fair and equal start, the board would like to forward the following “five” steps for a wonderful lawn:

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Step 1: Crabgrass Control (January, February, March)

· Controls annual weeds by killing their seeds as they germinate

· Apply product before annual weeds begin to germinate

· Avoid reseeding for 90 days after application

Step 2: Fertilization and Weed Control (March, April, May)

(Weed problems exist)

· Eliminates and prevents weeds as you fertilize your lawn

· Avoid reseeding for 90 days after application

(No weed problems exist)

· The best time to fertilize your grass is immediately following initial spring cleanup

Step 3: Insect Control (April - October / May-August)

· Controls insects that will damage your lawn

Step 4: Weed Prevention (August, September)

· For pre-emergence control of winter annual weeds, apply Crabgrass Preventer in late summer or early fall

Step 5: Fall Feed (October, November, December)

· Fall feed for winter conditioning of your grass

From the desk of DOT

By Mary Brooks

Public Information Officer Mary Brooks will update Silver Ridge homeowners on the State Road 438-Silver Star Road Reconstruction Project, and address questions before the annual meeting on March 28. The briefing and discussion period will start promptly at 6 PM. In addition, residents may contact Mary Brooks at 407-709-9840, e-mail her at sr438@orlandoconstruction.com or log on to the project website www.orlandoconstruction.com. Construction Update: Hubbard Construction has completed the water main crossings of Silver Ridge Road for the Orlando Utilities Commission. There is still much work to do in that area, but during March and early April, crews will focus elsewhere, including working in front of the Walgreen’s at Hiawassee and at Silver Star Village. That is subject to change if crews run into underground utility conflicts and have to regroup.

The Community is invited to the Board Social on 28 March

All Silver Ridge residents are invited to the Board social that will be held before the Annual meeting. Our County Commissioner Bob Sindler will be in attendance. The event is from 6 to 6:50 PM and refreshments will be served. Ms. Books will present her briefing starting at 6 PM Mr. Sindler will address the community at 6:15 PM then the floor will be open for discussion.

From Don Asher to Penn First Management, why the change

By Eric Oelschlager

By now, you have received the welcome letter from the Association's new management company, and you may be wondering why the Board of Directors made this change.

There were several factors that led to this decision. First, the Board has been concerned with the appearance of the neighborhood. There are numerous deed restriction violations which have gone unresolved for too long. The Board felt the prior manager's enforcement tracking process and follow-up were not getting the results we need.

Second, there was a shift in personnel at our prior manager's office, leaving us spotty oversight for several months last summer. During that time, the landscaping of our common areas became shabby. The prior manager was unwilling, or unable to bring the situation under control, requiring the Association’s president to devote many hours of personal time to resolve the landscape maintenance problems.

We are also aware that a lack of harmony developed within the community that created feelings of "us versus them." The Association exists for the common good of all the residents, and it is most effective when everyone works toward a common goal, not when we disrespect each other, or act spitefully. A number of residents complained of gruff treatment by the prior manager, which became a chief concern for the Board. We expect our paid manager to remain courteous and professional in all dealings with our residents.

Finally, late last year our prior management company indicated their intent to establish a new 12-month contract with increased management fees. Since we were not completely satisfied with their performance, the Board counter-offered with a 6-month probationary renewal under the old contract at the original fee levels. This was not acceptable to the prior manager. Therefore, the Board evaluated bids from other management providers that we had interviewed, and we unanimously selected Penn First Management.

This is a fresh start for our community. Our new property manager Gary House, is keenly organized, and we are confident that he will keep the Board on its toes - and with your help, we'll have the community at large operating smoothly in relatively short order.