April 2018 Rancho Santa Teresa News www.ranchosantateresa.org * www.facebook.com/ranchost * office@ranchosantateresa.org CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: www.facebook.com/ranchost 286 Sorrento Way San Jose, CA 95119 Office 408-227-5758 Fax 408-225-6325 office@ranchosantateresa.org Main Hall Rental 150 people Lounge Rental 40 people Main Swimming Pool for Team & Individual Swimming Diving Board Adult Pool for Exercise & Fun Jacuzzi for Relaxing Wading Pool for 6 & Under Two Lighted Tennis Courts Beach Volleyball & Basketball Ping Pong, Billiards, Air Hockey & Foosball Barbecues & Picnics Friendly Neighbors! Hours of Operation Office Hours Monday-Friday 8am-noon Tennis Courts, Adult Pool, and Jacuzzi (18 years and over only) 8am-10pm Main Pool & Wading Pool See Calendar on Back Opening Day! Monday, April 2 (weather permitting) Main Pool Open every day for Spring Break April 2 to April 8, 12Noon to 7pm Open Sat/Sun from 12Noon to 7pm in April & May REMINDER: April-June dues are owed by April 15. NEW HOURSEHOLD DATA SHEETS, ID PHOTOS, AND ENTRY SYSTEM More information about updating these items can be found inside the newsletter. NEW GATE CODE The new gate code was in your spring mailer & will change March 31. SPONSORED GUEST PASSES Applications are now available. Each family must find their own member family to sponsor them. SPRING SWIM LESSONS We are offering private spring swim lessons in early April. There will be one weekday & one weekend session. See inside for more information. SEA OTTER SWIM PRACTICE Practice begins April 2 and the schedule can be found on the Sea Otter page. * 2nd Quarter Dues Notice for 2018 * 2nd Quarter Dues are due April 1, 2018. If your payment is received after the 15th, a $10 late fee will be added. THIS IS YOUR DUES NOTICE. We do not mail invoices to save costs. You can set up auto pay through your bank or put your check in the club mailbox located near the hall steps on Sorrento Way. Write checks payable to RSTSRC and also write your name & address on the check to ensure your payment is recorded properly. NOTE: Dues are $400 per year (or $100 per quarter: Jan-Apr-July-Oct). Payments must be received in the office by the 15th of the month/quarter or a $10 late fee will be added. If you pay $400 by January 15th, you will be allotted 12 FREE guest passes at the window. Detailed rules and Club s collection policy are available in the office. We have the privilege of membership in this great Club and all households in our neighborhood share in its care and vitality. ARTICLES, ADVERTISEMENTS and ITEMS OF INTEREST for the NEXT newsletter are due by noon on the 16th of the month. Articles are subject to Board approval. We are a community of 761 homes. We work, then we play... at the best Cabana in town!
ON-GOING CALENDAR Boy Scouts Troop 212 Wed 7:00pm Girl Scouts - Troop 60153 Wed 3:45pm *EXCEPT DURING BOARD MEETINGS OR WHEN CLUB IS RENTED OUT - The next Board Meeting is Monday, April 16 at 7:00pm in the Club Lounge - IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Problems with abandoned cars? Call Vehicle Abatement: 408-227-8900 Tree Problem? City Arborist: 408-277 2762 To Report Street Lights Out: 408-794-1903 Animal Care/Barking Dogs: 408-794-7297 City Code Enforcement: 408-535-7770 (www.sanjoseca.gov/codeenforcement) Emergency 9-1-1 Non-emergency...3-1-1 Cellular 9-1-1 (San Jose)..408-277-8911 Join the Neighborhood News: www.nextdoor.com Sponsored Guest Passes Do you wish to sponsor a family for the 2018 summer season? Sponsored Season Guest Applications for 2018 may be picked up at the office or printed out online. The guest passes are active for the entire season. In order to sponsor a family, your dues must be up to date when the application is submitted. Remember that the $500 must be paid for by the sponsoring family. Each member may only sponsor one family. If you have any questions, please call the office at 408-227-5758. Board of Directors & Office Staff Dirk Seidel........President Vic Haddad..... Treasurer Michael Kirtland........ Co-Treasurer Christine Francis.......... Secretary Norm Collier.......Board Member John O Byrne.........Board Member Jack Winchester.........Board Member Luke Brown..Facilities Manager Jerry Bozzo......Pool Manager Alana Martinez.....Office Coordinator Sarah Brown....Activities Coordinator FREE Activities Morning Lap Swim Mon-Wed-Fri, 5:30am-7:00am Contact Mike MacDonald at 408-224-8820...or just show up! Weekly Friday Coffee Club The Coffee Club meets every Friday at 10am in the Lounge to play games or to go on a road trip. Refreshments are served, so come on down and have some fun! Call Norm Collier for details 408-227-9252 Friday Coffee & Game Group is Recruiting New Members We are recruiting stay at home, newly retired Members or middle-aged adults that want to socialize on Friday Morning. We want to start a Bridge Group. We need four minimum. If you join the group, you meet more of your neighbors. About every three months we take trip. If you do not like Coffee and would prefer a different drink let us know. But please come on Friday between 10 am & 1 pm and Check Us Out! Spring Movie Night Come down to the lounge Friday, April 6 at 7pm to see the movie Coco!
President s Message Hello members and families, April is finally here and we are now open for the season. Due to some schedule issues with our summer staff training we had to postpone our opening day by two days. Our first splash is on Monday the 2 nd at 12 noon and not as initially planned on Saturday the 31 st after the Easter Egg Hunt. We are planning to be open during spring break from 12noon to 7pm. However, if there are not enough members at the pool and temperatures are low, we may consider closing early. So if you want to swim and are not sure if the pool is open, please check our Facebook page first for updates on pool hours. The Adult pool is now fully up and running again after its winter closure. We analyzed our utility cost and I am happy to report that the 4 month shut down resulted in approximately $3,200 in cost savings. We will most likely close the adult pool again next winter and in return extend our lap swim time on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. I would like to remind the members who are swimming early in the morning to cover up the pool after they are done with their morning swimming in order to save utility costs. The board made some progress in the planning of the main building front entrance redesign. During our last survey we had many members requesting easier and safer access to the main building. The stairs and walkway are showing some increasing cracks. We will post our plan soon at the club so you can see how it will look. During our last board meeting the board approved the removal of the large pine tree at the pool entrance. Even though it is a nice tree it is in a very inconvenient location. It sits right next to our gas line and pump house. In addition, it makes a lot of dirt which ends up in the pools and pumps which can cause damage. As safety is our number one priority, we decided for removal. We will probably plant one or two new trees at a different location. We will have a gradual roll out of our new access control system. So don t worry, if you have not provided your contact information at the beginning of the season. You have almost the whole summer for that. We will use the old system at least until August. This should ensure that all members will have the chance to update their contact information, have their new pictures taken and receive their new key fob. You can turn in your updated household datasheet now but we will only start taking pictures and giving out the new key fobs in May. Please check the upcoming newsletters for more details. Happy Easter Sincerely yours, Dirk Seidel, President
SPRING SWIM LESSONS Spring swim lessons are to help swimmers prepare for summer activities, whether that means having your child become water safe, or preparing them for swim team. There will be 2 sessions: a three day session and a weekend session. All lessons over spring break will be private. Level 1: Introduction to Water Skills: helps student feel comfortable in the water & become water safe. Level 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills: introduces students to the fundamental skills of swimming. Level 3: Stroke Development: builds on the skills from Level 2 by providing additional guided practice while introducing diving. Weekday Session (Session 1) The weekday Session is ONE week long and includes three lessons total. The lessons will be on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The price for this session is $90 and non-members is $120. Weekend Sessions (Sessions 2) Weekend Sessions are ONE weekend long and includes two lessons total; one on Saturday, and the other on Sunday. The price per session for members is $60 and for non-members is $80. Session I: April 2,4,6 Session 2: April 7,8 *times will be worked out between parents and instructor* ***Registration forms are available at the office. Please contact Sarah Brown via email at activity.director@ranchosantateresa.org if you would like one emailed and for any questions about this program. Registration for each session closes the day before the session begins!*** Laurie Hansen & the HansenHomeTeam Helping Home Buyers & Sellers since 1980 Top 1% in Sales Nationwide! Contact us for all your Real Estate needs! www.lauriehansen.com laurie@lauriehansen.com 408-218-6222 FREE STAGING & MARKET ANALYSIS Laurie, Michelle, & Paul Experience Knowledge Service Results
SUMMER EVENTS and INFORMATION Summer Dates to put on your calendar: Summer Luaus: Saturday, June 16 Saturday, July 14 Saturday, August 11 Holiday Pool Parties: Monday, May 28 Memorial Day Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day Monday, Sept 3 Labor Day Monday Movie Nights starting June 18 Summer Swim Lesson Sessions Session 1: June 11-15 & 18-21 Session 2: June 25-29 & July 2-6 (skip July 4) Session 3: July 9-13 & 16-19 Session 4: July 23-27 & July 30-Aug 2 Want to book a pool party this summer? Call early! We can only take a maximum of 3 parties or 100 guests per day. You can book a pool party for up to 50 guests any time during office hours or when the pool is open. Two yellow tables can now be reserved when you request a pool party first come, first served.
Welcome to the 2018 Season! I am very excited to be part of the Rancho family this season and I am grateful for the opportunity to work with such a great group of kids. I live in Morgan Hill with my family. My husband (Luke Brown) is the fix it guy around the club. I have a son that is 17. He is a senior right now and is heading off to college next year. I also have 2 young boys, age 6 & 9. Of course, we will be spending a lot of time at Rancho this year, so they are looking for friends. ;) I d like to congratulate our new staff members: Jessica Davidson, Lucas Chaves, Justin Fusilero, Morgan Ruzsa, Morgan MacDonald, Zachary Francis, Kyra Leglu, Cristian Ventura, Jillian Haggman, and Alex Martinez as they have been selected to join our 2018 team. I would also like to re-introduce our returning staff: Katie Jacopi, Paulina Thurmann, Daniel Ramm, Kylie & Paige Watanabe, Ethan Fusilero, Christine & Sarah Albrecht, Rachel Welch, Hannah Samson, Bella Ruzsa, Gwen King, Marissa Ybarra. Please join us for our first movie night of the season as we watch Disney s COCO on Friday, April 6 @ 7PM in the Club House. Wear your jammies and bring a blanket & pillow. Snacks will be provided. :) More activities are in the works, but I want to hear from you! If you have any suggestions for fun activities that you would like to see this year, let me know. Email me at activity.director@ranchosantateresa.org I am excited for a great season and meeting and making new friends. I look forward to seeing everyone at the pool! Thank you! Sarah Brown, Activities Coordinator
INFORMATION ABOUT NEW DATA SHEETS, ID PHOTOS, AND ENTRY SYSTEM Every member received a new household data sheet (HDS) with their spring mailer. We need a new HDS from every household, no matter when you last filled out one. We will be updating our photo system as well. Any member who took a photo before 2015 will need to come in and re-take their photo. You can bring your HDS sheet in when you re-take your photos or drop it off at the office or mailbox any time. After May 1, members may come in to take their photos during these hours: Saturday 2-4pm Sunday 2-4pm The office staff will not be able to take photos outside of these hours. Hours will expand when the pool is open every day. We are updating to our new security system as well. A key fob will be assigned to each family member who can use the pool without adult supervision. The key fobs will be assigned when the HDS and new photos are completed. We will contact you when the fobs are ready for pickup. The old gate system will be active throughout the summer. We hope to change over to the new system on August 1. STRENGTH AND STRETCH $60 members/$70 non-members Tues/Thurs * 5:45pm to 6:45 pm * March 27 May 3 AQUA AEROBICS STARTING UP AGAIN $60 members/$70 non-members Tues/Thurs * 7-8pm * March 27 May 3 Contact: sandra.godsdivinecreation@comcast.net or 408-205-8363 for both classes TENNIS WITH TOM Tennis Lessons Mon-Wed-Thurs *4pm to 8pm Contact: Tom Le for prices at 408-896- 5745
Sea Otter News The Santa Teresa Sea Otters are a Non-Profit Organization stseaotters.com The new season is upon us and our Sea Otters will be in the water practicing, starting April 2 nd. Coach Les Greenwood and his coaching staff - Joey Wycoff, Maria Higginbotham, and Enrique Munguia - are eager to get started. Registration is complete! We have new Homeowner swimmers - some who were finally ready to swim and some who just moved into the neighborhood. We were also able to accept new Guest Pass Family swimmers this season. Welcome Back! returning families, and Welcome! new families and new swimmers! Please mark your calendars for Friday, April 13 th your Sea Otter Board is hosting a Family Meet & Greet. We hope you ll join us for light refreshments and an opportunity to mingle with the Board and other families, learn about open Board positions, ask questions and share ideas. A formal invite will go out soon. For more information, please contact Stacy Valenta at chair@stseaotters.com 4/2 First Day of Practice 4/13 Family Meet & Greet ~ 6pm-8pm 5/17 Team Pictures 5/19 Time Trials (aka Donut Meet) 6/2 Shadowbrook @ ST 6/9 ST @ Pinehurst 6/16 ST @ Crossgates 6/22 Sea POT ter Luck Rally 6/23 Almaden @ ST 6/30 Creekside @ ST 7/6 Pancake Breakfast 7/7 CHAMPS @ College of San Mateo 7/9 Awards Night 2018 Sea Otter Schedule **There are still a few non-meet dates to schedule, so look out for updates Tentative 2018 Practice Schedule Spring Break/Summer School Year 15 & Up 7:00-8:30am 8 & Under 4:00-5:00pm 11-14 7:30-9:00am 9-10 5:00-6:00pm 9-10 9:00-10:00am 11-12 6:00-7:00pm 7-8 10:00-11:00am 13 & Up 7:00-8:00pm 6 & Under 11:00am-12:00pm TENTATIVE: No evening practice
Rancho Santa Teresa Swim & Racquet Club Summarized Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual January to February 2018 Jan - Feb 18 Budget $ Over Budget % of Budget Ordinary Income/Expense Income 4000 Dues and Assessments 51,435.20 50,350.60 1,084.60 102.15% 4100 Member Lesson Income 3,540.00 3,904.00 (364.00) 90.68% 4200 Nonmember Lesson Income 3,819.00 3,288.00 531.00 116.15% 4300 Member Rental Income 800.00 1,735.00 (935.00) 46.11% 4500 Interest on Operating Funds 15.12 24.00 (8.88) 63.0% 4600 Social Event Income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0% 4800 Other Ordinary Income 390.00 300.00 90.00 130.0% Total Income 59,999.32 59,601.60 397.72 100.67% Expense 5000 Gross Payroll 8,843.95 7,263.50 1,580.45 121.76% 5100 Payroll Related Expenses 1,560.30 1,222.00 338.30 127.68% 5200 Member Lesson Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0% 5300 Nonmember Lesson Expenses 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.0% 5600 Social Event Expenses 79.83 50.00 29.83 159.66% 5800 Other Member Services 890.25 1,217.00 (326.75) 73.15% 6000 Professional Services 629.99 632.00 (2.01) 99.68% 6100 Other Outside Services 3,435.00 4,491.00 (1,056.00) 76.49% 6200 Insurance 3,837.34 3,739.50 97.84 102.62% 6300 Bank Fees 63.65 26.32 37.33 241.83% 6500 General Office Expenses 664.31 126.94 537.37 523.33% 6800 Taxes and Licenses 885.00 818.00 67.00 108.19% 7000 Building and Hall Maintenance 4,442.71 6,000.80 (1,558.09) 74.04% 7100 Pool Maintenance 1,327.19 2,668.80 (1,341.61) 49.73% (1) 7200 Utilities 12,539.98 7,636.00 4,903.98 164.22% 7300 Reserve Funding 9,266.00 9,266.00 0.00 100.0% Total Expense 48,465.50 45,157.86 3,307.64 107.33% Net Ordinary Income/Expense 11,533.82 14,443.74 (2,909.92) 79.85% Notes (1) Utilities PGE budget monthly spread update next month