Newsletter, April 2015

VAN RIEBEECKSHOF MASTER HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION

30 April 2015

Dear Home Owner

May 2015 be a particularly prosperous year for all residents in the Van Riebeeckshof area!

With the December holidays a distant memory, and all pupils again back at school, the year is coming into gear! This newsletter is aimed at introducing the trustees who have been elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Association in October 2014, and to provide some insight what the trustees would wish to accomplish within the coming year.

Looking back at 2014, we as residents owe a debt of gratitude to the previous chairperson (Jopie Bosman) for her tireless efforts in beautifying the greenbelt areas, and in particular for enhancing the security of our area. Jopie will be leaving the area, and her involvement will be sorely missed. After many years as a very active trustee, Hennie Hurter (of Oude Westhof) also indicated that he would be stepping down. Hennie`s wisdom and insights into the Association`s functioning has certainly left a legacy on which future decision making can be based.

At the 1st meeting of the elected trustees, I was elected to serve as chairman. I have lived in van Riebeeckshof for the last 12 years, and have been involved as a trustee of the Van Riebeeckshof HOA for the last 5 years. A chairperson of a HOA can only be successful when surrounded by dedicated trustees who share a passion to enhance and maintaining the area we all call home. In performing this function, we as trustees are bound by the Van Riebeeckshof HOA Constitution and Standards that we are obligated to maintain.

In our quest to maintain standards and enhance the quality of living of all residents in Van Riebeeckshof, the focus in 2015 will be on the following:

 Enhanced security measures;

 Further beautification of the greenbelt areas; and

 Communication.

Trustees cannot operate in isolation, and for this reason it is essential that your views and insights are taken into account when making decisions that may affect all residents. For this reason communication sessions are planned that will serve as platforms to share and test thoughts and ideas.

Your Trustees for with their respective portfolios are:

Emil Scheepers Chairperson

André van Blommenstein Security

Erina Veldsman Finance/Website

Esteé Louw Communication/Architecture

Johnny Cozzi Finance/Architecture

Marietjie van Rensburg Environmental Affairs

Freddie van Rensburg is our Managing Architect responsible for all inspections pertaining to renovations etc.

Should you require their contact details, please contact the offices of the Managing Agent for assistance.

My best wishes to all in 2015!

Emil Scheepers

Chairperson