Time to clear out the junk and useless papers

Annual Meeting to vote on officers, rules update

From THCA President Steven Sanders:

The Terrace at Highpointe Community Association (THCA) will convene its Annual Meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, October 30, at Faith Lutheran Church, 50 Leversee Road.

Our agenda will feature two major topics. One is the election of five members to the Board of Directors. Our Nominations Committee, chaired by Lorraine Bailey has nominated the following persons for election to two-year terms that began on January 1, 2018:

• Bill Dowd

• Ellen Gordon

• Jerry Gordon

• Sid Legg

• Steven Sanders

Many thanks to our three outgoing Board members Colleen Walsh, Joan Richardson, and Ned Alaskey. Each put in much time and effort ,and their service to our community is very much appreciated.

We also will consider changes to THCA operating rules contained in the Declaration and Bylaws. By clicking here you will find the updated product of our Rules Committee's efforts, chaired by Bill Dowd. The draft is presented in a pretty easy to read format indicating where the changes appear. If between now and our meeting you wish to suggest further changes or just make comments, don’t hesitate to forward those suggestions to me, and I will see to it that our Rules Committee receives your suggestions. If you wish to copy all our Terrace neighbors certainly feel free to do that as well. During the Annual Meeting there will be yet another opportunity to make whatever changes may be deemed appropriate.

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4th quarter dues deadline is October 1

A gentle reminder: Fourth-quarter 2017 dues must be paid no later than Sunday, October 1.

As always, you can save the cost of a stamp by dropping your payment in the white lock box below the mailbox gazebo bulletin boards. Checks should be made payable to THCA.

If you are making financial plans for 2018, please remember Treasurer Jerry Gordon will accept dues payments on various schedules -- quarterly, semiannually, annually.  If you have any questions about that schedule, please contact Jerry directly.

Thank you.

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'Soft wash' roof service signup deadline is Tuesday

If you have an unsightly roof and want to improve its appearance -- as well as lengthen its lifespan by mitigating damage to shingles from black algae and green lichen growths -- you may want to check the signup sheet on the the Terrace mailbox gazebo bulletin board.

Ellie DeBonis has posted the sheet for those of us who would like to have the service. Usually, when we contract for services, the more of us who sign up, the better a price can be negotiated. The deadline for signup is this Tuesday, the day after Labor Day.

We're told that "soft washing," as it is called, works well without damage to the roof and is guaranteed for three years.

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The origins of Labor Day

From the U.S. Department of Labor:

"Through the years the nation gave increasing emphasis to Labor Day. The first governmental recognition came through municipal ordinances passed during 1885 and 1886. From these, a movement developed to secure state legislation.

"The first state bill was introduced into the New York State Legislature, but the first to become law was passed by Oregon on February 21, 1887. During the year four more states -- New York, Colorado, Massachusetts, and New Jersey — created the Labor Day holiday by legislative enactment.

"By the end of the decade, Connecticut, Nebraska, and Pennsylvania had followed suit. By 1894, 23 other states had adopted the holiday in honor of workers, and on June 28 of that year, Congress passed an act making the first Monday in September of each year a legal holiday in the District of Columbia and the territories."

For a more complete look at the history of Labor Day, as well as links to related stories and information, just click here

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A note from our president

Dear Terrace Neighbors:

It’s hard to believe the Labor Day weekend is upon us and summer is coming to a close. But, autumn in Upstate New York is spectacular, so let’s look forward to that!

And, with the onset of Fall comes our Terrace Annual Meeting. We will be gathering on Monday, October 30, at 7 p.m. in the Faith Lutheran Church located at 50 Leversee Road, so please hold that date.

Our agenda will be a busy one for that evening. We must elect our Board of Directors for the 2018-19 term. In addition, I expect we will be considering amendments to our Bylaws and Declaration. Those documents, with the full agenda, will be distributed to you in advance of our meeting in about two weeks. Of course, comments or suggested changes are always welcome.

In the meantime, I hope you enjoy this holiday weekend. If you are traveling, be safe!

Steven Sanders

THCA President

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