November 20, 2020
Annual Message from the Maui Vista AOAO President
To all Maui Vista Owners
For most of us 2020 has been a year none of us anticipated a year ago. The impact of the COVID-19 Virus has affected all of us in various ways. This has certainly been true here on Maui with the delay of our major Maui Vista parking lot/new lights project and owners unable to do short term rentals.
The annual homeowners meeting was held on Tennis Court 1 on 7 November 2020 with only 20 owners in physical attendance. This was the first time we tried to electronically connect owners via Zoom or by telephone. While we had some initial connectivity problems, most owners appreciated being able to participate since they could not be physically present. We anticipate that future homeowners’ meetings will also offer this capability.
The Board of Directors appreciates the effort owners have made to be current in their maintenance fee payments. At the same time the General Manager and the Board have taken steps to reduce as many of the operating costs as possible. For example, with less occupants, we were able to reduce trash collections from every day to two days a week. The net result is that the maintenance fees will not be increased for 2021. The monthly fees are listed below:
Your unit designation is available in the Maui Vista property declaration, available on the AOAO Maui Vista web site.
Many owners have already paid the special assessment for the parking lot improvements. The Board of Directors had previously decided to waive the maintenance late fees and finance charges until the end of the year, and extend the special assessment deadline until 31 January 2021. In view of the current conditions on Maui, the waivers and the deadline will be extended until 31 March 2021. With tourists now being permitted to visit Maui under new regulations, it is anticipated that this extension will give Maui Vista owners a chance to improve their financial situation.
Our major project to both resurface and add illumination to the parking lot remains on hold until the county approves the three Special Management Area (SMA) applications required for this work. The county approved the electrical work in May. The combination of a limited staff because of the virus and the typical delays in processing these documents at county has resulted in an extremely long delay in acquiring SMA approval. There is a detailed description of the problems encountered throughout this project in the minutes of the Homeowners’ meeting which are available on the owner section of the AOAO Maui Vista web site. The password is vista2191.
Unfortunately the problems encountered in establishing the communications for the Homeowners meeting resulted in the loss of the recording. Owners are asked to contact me for any oversight so these draft minutes can be amended.
On 5 October 2020, our general manager, Mrs. Victoria Reyes, wrote to the Board of Directors that she planned to retire on 31 December 2020. Recognizing that finding a suitable replacement might be difficult during the pandemic, she offered to remain as General Manager into 2021 if necessary. She has also offered to assist any replacement during the first few weeks of employment.
The Board of Directors appointed a search committee and the position was advertised. Approximately 30 applications were received and interviews were conducted with several of the more promising applicants. One well qualified applicant declined the position for personal reasons. During the interview process, it was discovered that one of our owners who has just moved permanently to Maui was interested in this position and after reviewing his qualifications the Board of Directors offered Mr. Jerel Haley the position of Maui Vista General Manager. After several days and considerable discussion with members of the search committee and the Board of Directors, Mr. Haley accepted the position. He will start on 1 December 2020 as a “Manager in Training” for one month under the guidance of Mrs. Reyes, and will assume full duties on 1 January 2021. Mr. Haley is a retired chief of police with managerial experience. Since Mr. Haley was also Vice President of the Board of Directors, he has resigned from that position. Under Article IV, Section 4 of the By-laws, the remaining members of the Board of Directors asked Mrs. Renee Richardson, a past president of the Board of Directors, if she would fill the vacancy for the remainder of Mr. Haley’s term (November 2021). Mrs. Richardson has agreed to serve on the Board as Vice President.
The Board of Directors has expressed its appreciation to Mrs. Reyes who has served as General Manager for over seven years and has excelled in her responsibilities to greatly improve the operation of the AOAO of Maui Vista. We wish her a long and happy retirement.
Aloha and wishes for a better year in 2021,
Peggy Ann Shea, President
AOAO Maui Vista
e-mail: sssrc@msn.com
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