New board established:

Resulting from the Feb 13 annual meeting, here is the new HOA Board:

Mark Pampe (returning) – President

Colin Ury (returning) – Vice President

Jin Park (returning) – Treasurer

Sonny Spencer (joining) – Secretary

Gary Olsen (returning) – Director at large

Jared Meskimen (joining) – Director at large

Thank you to those returning and joining – and a special thank you to Kevin Phillips who finished his term on the board.

Thanks, Mark Pampe

Early Spring Yard Tips:

1. Walk your property and remove twigs/branches and debris.
2. Run lawnmower over lawn even if it looks like it doesn’t need it.
3. Edge the lawn.
4. Apply Lime to the lawn. Soil becomes acidic from rain water.
5. One week later apply a nitrogen based weed and feed fertilizer.
6. Sweep or blow off driveway and sidewalk in front of home.
7. Weed all landscaped beds and turn the soil.
8. Top off all landscaped beds with bark or mulch.

Thanks, Gary Olsen

Dieringer School District announcement:

Below is a message from Michael Farmer (Superintendent, Dieringer School District) that he asked us to share. If you haven’t been to one of the school Showcases highlighted in his message below, or even if you have, I encourage all to attend.  I have and have found them quite encouraging.  Parental involvement is essential to our schools, so I’ll also take this opportunity to encourage all to participate in other Dieringer School District meetings.  They hold a monthly “regular” board meeting where decisions regarding the education of your children are made.  They also hold minimally-advertised “study sessions” where the board discusses important topics regarding the education of your children.  The next such study session is tonight and will discuss the application of DEI policies to your children – that is TONIGHT, WEDNESDAY March 20 at 6:00pm.

To learn more, go here (https://www.dieringer.wednet.edu/our-district/school-board/) and click on “Meetings” on the left for a full schedule of meetings, or click “BOARDDOCS” on the right for agendas and minutes.

Thanks, Mark Pampe

From Mr. Farmer ….

Dear Quiet Water Neighborhood,

We are excited to invite you to a series of upcoming events in the Dieringer School District! As spring unfolds, our schools are buzzing with creativity and learning, and we want to share this excitement with you.

What are the Showcases? Our showcases provide a platform for students and teachers to highlight their incredible work. From innovative projects to cutting-edge technology, these events celebrate the vibrant learning community within our schools.

Why Attend?

• Discover: Get a firsthand look at the inspiring projects and activities happening in our classrooms.
• Connect: Meet fellow parents, community members, and educators who share a passion for education.
• Celebrate: Join us in celebrating the achievements of our students and teachers.

Event Details:

• • Dieringer Heights Elementary Showcase
    • Date: March 25, 2024
    • Time: 6:00 PM
    • Location: Dieringer Heights Elementary School
  • North Tapps Middle School Showcase
    • Date: April 29, 2024
    • Time: 6:00 PM
    • Location: North Tapps Middle School
  • Lake Tapps Elementary Showcase
    • Date: May 20, 2024
    • Time: 6:00 PM
    • Location: Lake Tapps Elementary School

Spread the Word: Help us reach more families and community members by sharing this invitation. Let’s make these showcases memorable and inclusive!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Thanks,

Michael Farmer

Superintendent

Dieringer School District

Lake Tapps, WA 98391

253-862-2537

www.dieringer.wednet.edu

www.facebook.com/DSD343

@DieringerSD343

Annual HOA meeting TONIGHT (Feb 13)

Greetings,

Please plan to attend our HOA Annual meeting tonight, Feb 13, at 7:00 at the Dieringer Heights Elementary School cafeteria.

We will be discussing budget, new board members, the playground, and several other items of interest – and it is a great way to meet more of your neighbors!

We hope to see you there,

Mark Pampe on behalf of the HOA board

Check your dues statement

Just so you know that you’re not alone; several people (maybe everybody) got the wrong statement in the mail.  We are contacting JCH to see what went wrong and get it corrected. Standby.

Mark Pampe and the HOA Board

Annual meeting heads-up

Neighbors,

Happy Holidays!  I hope you had a great Christmas and look forward to a joyful 2024.

I am writing on behalf of the HOA Board of Directors to give you all a preview of our coming yearly Neighborhood HOA meeting.  The meeting is targeted for Feb 13 at Dieringer Heights Elementary.  Please save the date, but the venue isn’t confirmed yet so wait for official confirmation from JC Higgins.

Here are some things you can expect the see at the coming meeting:

• Budget discussion:  We will go over last year’s budget vs expenses as usual, and also go over the new budget for 2024.  There are a couple of key features to the 2024 budget.
  • For 2024 we were (sort of) able to keep dues at their current levels.  I say “sort of” because last year was exceptionally dry and we significantly overran our watering budget.  So, this year we are putting a deferred increase in dues in place which will only be triggered in the fall if we experienced another exceptionally dry year.
  • In 2023 we had an increase in unpaid dues and septic expenses.  It is unfair to the paying homeowners to have to cover for non-paying homeowners – so in 2024 we will be increasing efforts (including legal actions where necessary) to recover unpaid bills.
• A call for HOA board volunteers:  As you know, HOAs depend on a neighborhood volunteer Board of Directors to operate.  This year we will need 2 to 3 new HOA board volunteers.  If you are at all interested, or just want to learn more to see if you are interested, please contact me directly via FB Messenger or an email to qwhoa1@gmail.com.

Thank you in advance for coming to the meeting to learn more about your neighborhood, give your input, and to consider serving as a volunteer.

Thanks,

Mark Pampe and the QW HOA Board