March was another busy but exciting month for HOA members. We had another full house for our March 11th Social thanks to Social VP, Roxanne Jackson, and our two guest presenters. Scott Macrae provided members with the latest information on the Tanasi Rebuild and TAP, while Randy Vogel introduced us to the Parks and Recreation Department’s upcoming Green Space Restoration efforts. Both speakers provided a lot of valuable information, and several members signed up to support wildflower planting in April.
HOA Program VP, Lavonne Mitchell, hosted the State of the Village Open Village Meeting on March 13th. This annual meeting focuses on the HOA and POA’s prior year accomplishments and current year goals. The meeting was well attended and several residents got answers to questions that were on their minds. I’d like to personally THANK everyone who sent emails and/or stopped a member of our team to provide your positive feedback on this meeting. Your words of encouragement and support are greatly appreciated.
In February and March, we announced plans to put together a team of HOA members to support WATeR’s Eastlake Shore Clean Up Day on March 22nd. HOA Advocacy VP, Teresa Reed, and Litter Angel’s Chair, Annie LaCour, stepped up to coordinate this very worthy effort. While it was a lot of hard work, it was so gratifying to see how much our team accomplished in such a short time. Projects like this bring peace and unity to our community for the benefit of so many. With the help of HOA leadership and members, I believe we will put together an even bigger team next year.
Also in March, we introduced a new Administrative Service Fee. This non-refundable fee is the result of a new TellicoLife transaction fee assessed for all sales transactions $1 or more, and credit card service fees associated with membership, golf and event registration. Although our Board is not fond of this change, our annual income from membership dues cannot support these rising expenses (estimated at over $15,000 this year). Effective April 1st, this new fee will appear on the flyers of all HOA sponsored events. For most events, the Administrative Service Fee is $2.00; however, for events $25.01 and greater in value, the fee will be slightly higher to compensate for higher credit card costs. Please bear in mind that this new fee is significantly lower than the fees you incur when purchasing event tickets through Ticketmaster, Stub Hub and other online ticketing applications, and our Events team members work hard to bring you over a hundred low-cost events each year. We appreciate your understanding and support for this change.
As March comes to a close, I look forward to the beautiful colors and new life Spring brings to our neighborhood. Join us for our April 8th Social to learn How to Attract Bluebirds to Your Yard from TN Bluebird Associations President, Chuck Cruickshank, and a presentation from Tellico Village Volunteer Fire Department on Protecting Lives and Property of Tellico Village Residents. Two great presentations you won’t want to miss, so come early to reserve your seat and socialize with your friends & neighbors. Doors open at 4:30pm.
On April 9th, HOA Program VP, Lavonne Mitchell will be hosting the State of Kahite at the Community Center beginning at 6pm. Besides introducing residents to our three newest HOA Civic Affairs team members, Lavonne has queued up a great agenda based on residents’ input, which should make for another outstanding Open Village Meeting.
The HOA Golf season also kicks off on April 9th. It’s not too late to join! HOA Golf Coordinator, George Luttrell and his golf committee have put together another fun year of golf, so don’t delay. Join today!
Events VP, Kathy Ruzic, has 22 events on the April calendar and 15 for May. But wait! There’s more! Come to the April Social to hear what else is opening soon.
Our HOA team is working hard for YOU! Besides all the great things I’ve mentioned above, each month our leadership team meets with POA staff & Board representatives to discuss opportunities for improvements in several areas, including enhancing communication efforts on hot topics. While Town Hall and Board Meetings provide residents with an opportunity to express concerns and get updates on current projects, attending or watching these meetings online takes up significant time. Although some projects change by the minute, the HOA is encouraging the POA to post weekly project updates on TAP, Tanasi and all projects currently Under Board Review to reduce the time and effort it takes a resident to stay informed. Hopefully, we will see some of these improvements soon.
On behalf of our entire HOA team of volunteers, we thank you for your continued support and are looking forward to seeing you at the April Social. Please invite your friends and neighbors so they can learn more about the HOA.
Sincerely,
Linda Garza
2025 HOA President
President@hoatellicovillage.com