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High Sierra News Update
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Please send payments or
any correspondence directly to
High Sierra Condominiums at
High
Sierra Condominiums
Phone: (575) 257-6913
High Sierra’s
High Sierra rents units for owners — ask us how!
Policy changes are made periodically by the High Sierra Board. |
The President's Holiday Wishes
Hello again to all High Sierra owners. It's been a year of good progress at High Sierra and in your visits to the property you should be able to easily see improvements in both staff services and the physical property. RCI’s recent recognition of High Sierra for their “RCI Hospitality” designation is one of many signs that High Sierra is moving in the right direction to remain competitive in the resort industry. At the moment, there’s a major on-going project to repaint the exterior of all buildings; so far, Buildings 1 & 2, 3 & 4, and 13 & 14 have already been completed, and all buildings are to be completed by Spring 2008. (Snow and ice will soon halt the project for the winter months.) While the newly-painted buildings look good (see for yourself!), this project is much more about preserving the property’s value than just a cosmetic update.
As mentioned in the last newsletter, your Board of Directors critically evaluated operating costs for 2007, and the only way to balance the budget for 2008 was to increase the basic Maintenance Fee for each unit-week by $20. This is reflected in the statements sent with this news update. The Reserve Fee will remain at $100 annually per unit to allow continued work required on the complex. Many repairs and replacements remain to be done, and as with all businesses the cost of operations continues to rise. High Sierra's fees remain lower than the majority of timeshares affiliated with RCI.
As this holiday season for many people approaches, I wish each and every owner at High Sierra happy and safe holidays, and a healthy and prosperous new year in 2008. I extend a special thanks to my fellow members of the Board of Directors who serve without compensation of any kind to represent all High Sierra owners throughout the year.
May 2008 hold only the best for all High Sierra owners and their families! Raymond L. Peabody, HSOA President |
Board of Directors Nominations Solicited In 2008, two of the five positions on the Board of Directors will come up for election. While the current incumbents have indicated their willingness to continue serving, we also solicit additional candidates nom-inated from among the owners.
If interested in serving, please contact the General Manager for nomination procedures. |
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IMPORTANT REMINDER — NEW TELEPHONE AREA CODE FOR RUIDOSO & HIGH SIERRA Just a reminder...effective October 7, 2007, there was a second area code 575 created in New Mexico, and High Sierra is included in that new area code. High Sierra’s correct phone and fax numbers with the new area code effective October 7, 2007, are shown at the left in this newsletter. |
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NEW (ADJUSTED) WINTER HOURS As of January 1st, 2008, High Sierra will adjust winter hours slightly to reduce costs. During the winter months office hours will be 9AM to 8PM every day except Fridays & Saturdays, when the office will be open from 8AM - 9PM. As always, the pool closes one-half hour before the office close time seven days per week. |
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PROCESSING FEE ADJUSTMENTS -
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IN-HOUSE EXCHANGE (OR “SWAP”) POLICIES 1. All annual maintenance & reserve fees must be paid current. 2. To the extent possible, we’ll try to “swap” your unit for an equal unit (same number of bedrooms & the same RCI “season”...red, white, or blue). However, that may not always be possible so please be flexible as we try to accommodate. 3. Any in-house exchange MUST be initiated a MINIMUM of 15 calendar days PRIOR TO the start of your week. |
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