ALL DATES AND MEETINGS LISTED IN THIS BULLETIN ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR CANCELLATION DUE TO THE RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE CAUSED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

THE SEA RANCH ASSOCIATION MONTHLY Bulletin October 2020 No. 546

BOARD SUMMARY & ACTIONS Postal Unit The Sea Ranch Association Board Prime Directive Meeting of August 22, 2020 When Carrie This report is an informational summary of the Anderson arrives on discussion and action taken at the Board meeting of weekday mornings to August 22, 2020. It is not the official record or the open the postal unit “minutes” of the meeting which provide greater detail at the Lodge, her dog and will be provided to the Membership at a later date Korgano knows it’s upon formal approval by the Board of Directors. time to double down on a chew snack. On August 22, 2020, The Sea Ranch Association This distraction keeps Board of Directors completed an Agenda that him occupied for the included eleven items of new business and a amount of time it takes Workshop. The Agenda packet for this meeting can Carrie to unload the be viewed on the Association website at https:// incoming mail. Snack www.tsra.org/mod/secfile/viewed.php?file_ devoured, Korgano id=6258, and the audio file is available at immediately arranges https://www.tsra.org/news.php?viewStory=721. himself in position as ANNOUNCEMENTS official greeter. Doggie Director Hughes announced that COVID testing goodies are located on TSRA P.O. Greeter, Korgano. will begin at noon at RCMS. the counter for guests Photo by Ann Yager. to offer up and they REPORTS are never turned down, resulting in satisfaction from Chair both parties. Carrie tells us, “He’s super friendly with people. He is sometimes suspicious of other dogs, so if Chair Jaap acknowledged the ongoing challenges your dog hasn’t been in here before, keep them on leash to the community by COVID-19 and the current and let me say hi first, to let Korgano decide whether or wildfires and encouraged all Members and guests not he wants to say hi, too. But please do bring them in to focus on the things we can control and to to meet us! We love all our canine customers!” remain alert to all updates. He further encouraged observing recommended health practices and A CPU monitoring wildfire alerts. Further information is Korgano is able to work his doggy charms in a post office posted on the Association website. environment because The Sea Ranch postal facility is Chair Jaap noted that the Board has held six special actually a Contract Postal Unit (CPU). A CPU is a postal executive sessions since the last regular meeting to service retail unit located within a private business monitor responses to the pandemic and associated and operated by nonpostal employees, making Carrie, cont’d on page 20 cont’d on page 18 Elections

November General Election Voting Volunteers Needed For Appointment to the Election Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, voting in the November 3 General Election will be held at the Del Committee Mar Hall. This larger facility will provide voters and election staff space to maintain social distancing and Volunteers needed for assistance during other safety procedures. Voting will open starting the spring Sea Ranch Board of Directors Saturday, October 31, 2020 through Tuesday, November election and on Election Day, May 29, 3, 2020. For additional voting information please 2021. No regular meetings. The Volunteer visit the Sonoma County Registrar of Voters site here: Application can be found on the website (https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/CRA/Registrar-of-Voters/ at: General-Voting-Information/) https://www.tsra.org/mod/secfile/viewed. Laverne Hancock php?file_id=157 Manager, Member Services

What’s Inside ... BULLETIN © Website posting date: 9/19/2020 TSRA Board Summary & Actions Pg 1, 20-23, 25 Printed issue date: 9/26/2020

Postal Unit: Prime Directive Pg 1, 18-19, 25 The purpose of The Sea Ranch November General Election Voting Pg 2 Association BULLETIN is to provide information to Members about the From the New Community Manager Pg 3 official business and operations of The TSRA Finances Pg 4-5 Sea Ranch Association. DCEM Statistics Pg 5 Published Monthly for Members by TSRA FY 2019/2020 Audit Pg 6 THE SEA RANCH ASSOCIATION Post Office Box 16 From the Sea Ranch Archives Pg 7 The Sea Ranch, California 95497 Trails Talk: Keeping Our Trails in Shape Pg 8-9 Upcoming Hikes Pg 9 Tel: 707-785-2444 Fax: 707-785-3555 CLC: Social Distancing the Thistle Population Pg 10 E-Mail: [email protected] Going Native: Leopard Lily Pg 11 Editor: Jennifer Merchant Coastal Stewardship Task Force: Pelican Watch Pg 12 Assistant Editor: Ann Yager Keeping Your Meds Safe During a Power Outage Pg 13 Design & Layout: Tempra Board A Little Bit of History: Sea Ranch Vignettes Pg 13 Printed on recycled paper with 30% post-consumer fiber. No part of this Ecology Subcommittee: Unexpected Creatures Pg 14-15 publication may be reproduced in Volunteering At a Glance Pg 16 any form or by any means without the prior, written permission of Sea Rancher of the Year Award Nominations Pg 17 the Editor, excepting brief quotes Member Notification of Proposed Rule Change Pg 24-25 used in connection with reviews written specifically for inclusion in a TSRA Board Resolutions Pg 26-29 newspaper or magazine. All materials for the BULLETIN should be submitted Safety & Security Summary of Calls Pg 30 electronically to the Assistant Editor, Special Interest Groups & Activities Pg 31 who can also provide submission deadlines.

The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 — 2 From the New Community Manager

I began the farewell email to my North Lake Tahoe friends and colleagues by saying I am a firm believer in the axiom if you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello, and can think of no better way to start this message. The outpouring response of love for and familiarity with The Sea Ranch was more than I expected. I heard from a co-worker who grew up in Petaluma and visited every year to abalone dive with the guys, the Tahoe residents who have a second home and were excited to share information about bike trails and history of the community, the ski resort executive who honeymooned at the Lodge and is anxiously awaiting its reopening for a return visit, the HOA manager whose brother retired here and the Berkeley architecture student who is thrilled to be designing her first Sea Ranch home. What I did not initially realize is that the hello would be delayed for months due to a global pandemic and that my long-awaited arrival would coincide with lightning- sparked fires that closed two main access routes. As luck would have it, I was ultimately greeted by a string of bright sunny days, non-stop blowing and flapping by a pod of whales, then the inhale, exhale of fog that was a welcome companion on a heart-pounding hike through the redwoods. I now have some of my first Sea Ranch stories to tell. Jennifer Merchant. Photo by George Calys. While this is published in October, it is being written before my first official day. Yet, I have met most of the members, volunteers, board members and the Association board members, my direct reports, some skilled staff who keep the place running. residents and have attended board meetings since 2. Hold myself to high standards (hard work and February. Part of my decision to accept the position ethical) and expect the same from those I work was the warm welcome I received throughout the with. Community Manager interview process and the sense of collective teamwork in achieving the founding shared 3. Be direct as heck. vision that remains the guidepost for the organization 4. I don’t know everything, but will try my and community. I also sense a willingness, desire even, damnedest to learn it. to change with the times and obviate stagnation, which 5. An ability to see the big picture and commitment is equally thrilling and motivating. to work with others to figure out how to get there. Because I have yet to start the real work, today I feel the 6. A sometimes irreverent sense of humor. way many do when anticipating a new job- excited, scared, and anxious about how I am going to remember 7. Do the right thing. everyone’s name. But more importantly I hope my work 8. Imperfection in accomplishing much of the will somehow make a difference and be woven into the above. fabric of The Sea Ranch narrative. I won’t run through my resume or list of qualifications because by the time 9. Become part of The Sea Ranch Association this is fit to print, that will already be part of the public community. record, and is a poor second to knowing the real person. To that final point, if you’d like to say hello directly, my In lieu of that, what follows is generally what people can email address is [email protected]. Until then. . .yours expect from me: in service. . . Jennifer 1. I plan to spend the first several months listening, Jennifer Merchant learning and taking cues from community Community Manager

3 — The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 Finance

THE SEA RANCH ASSOCIATION THE SEA RANCH ASSOCIATION Financial Statements • July 2020 INCOME/EXPENSES ALL FUNDS YEAR-TO-DATE* GENERAL: July’s financial statements contain the auditors’ adjustments from the end of fiscal 2019-20. The REVENUE EXPENSE audited financial statements for the previous year have ACTUAL 1,657,643 1,352,750 been accepted and last year will now be closed. BUDGET 1,704,810 1,724,578 The second period of the year included Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funds received and used for WORSE THAN PLAN 47,167 keeping our staff going during the furlough this spring, BETTER THAN PLAN 371,828 creating a positive variance in the operating fund that could persist through the end of this year. The remaining BALANCE SHEET UNAUDITED funds will be returned when staff requests PPP loan 7/31/2020 forgiveness for the funds used. Item This Month Last Month Change The large reduction in accounts receivable reflects receipt of vegetation grants pending at the end of last year. ASSETS 18,536,071 18,616,041 (79,970) No Director’s expenses were submitted for LIABILITIES 7,294,902 7,453,0 06 (158,103) reimbursement in July.

Financial Statements •July 2020 EQUITY 11,241,168 11,163,035 78,133 *Excludes Sea Ranch Connect Enterprise Fund SEA RANCH CONNECT ENTERPRISE FUND, JULY 2020

Fund Budget YTD Actual YTD Variance Variance % Annual YTD Last Month Budget Sea Ranch Connect Revenue Share $231,033 $232,873 $1,840 $225 25% Sea Ranch Connect Expenditures $94,096 $93,496 $600 $903 17%

Status of Delinquent Accounts: We have six liens on file, with two properties in escrow and one member resolving their case with a payment plan. One large lien was paid off in August, recovering more than $6,000 in delinquent assessments. No bad debt has been written off in this fiscal year. July delinquent assessments due totaled $32,037 representing 33 accounts. The state has placed a temporary hold on nonjudicial foreclosures, so no collection activity is going forward at this time. Costs continue to accrue on the delinquent accounts if appropriate, including interest. Property Transactions: In July, 21 properties changed ownership, 16 houses and 5 lots, for a total of 59 in the calendar year so far, as compared to 70 properties last year at this time. There were no housing starts in July, leaving the count at only one so far this year, as opposed to seven at this time last year. There are 16 homes under construction. Other Matters: Staff is preparing for the changeover to our new Community Manager, Jennifer Merchant, as Frank retires. We have completed the 2019-20 audit and on August 22, we put the old fiscal year to bed. As far as we are aware, there are no material issues of concern with the CPUC audit of the Water Company currently underway. Staff is beginning work on the Water Company budget process for 2021.

CORRECTION: SEA RANCH CONNECT ENTERPRISE FUND, JUNE 2020 Fund Budget YTD Actual YTD Variance Variance % Annual YTD Last Month Budget Sea Ranch Connect Revenue Share $154,022 $154,725 $703 $225 17% Sea Ranch Connect Expenditures $62,899 $61,095 $1,804 $903 11 %

Michael Kleeman, Treasurer

The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 — 4 Finance/DCEM SEA RANCH WATER COMPANY The attached financial statements represent activity THE SEA RANCH WATER COMPANY for seven months of 2020. The large main break on OPERATING FUND Fly Cloud Close was repaired, and those expenses will ONE MONTH ENDING: 7/31/2020 appear on the August report. Revenues are higher than REVENUE EXPENSE expected due to the large population sheltering on The Sea Ranch and because of summer rentals, which do ACTUAL 1,468,681 1,081,999 ADOPTED BUDGET 1,350,979 1,232,038 not seem to have slowed down due to the pandemic. BETTER THAN PLAN 117,702 150,039 Capital projects are proceeding on schedule. Staff is WORSE THAN PLAN beginning work on the 2021 budget.

BALANCE SHEET UNAUDITED: 7/31/2020 Please feel free to contact us at (707) 785-2444, ext. 227 or send e-mail to [email protected] with any ASSETS 15,867,10 0 questions.

Financial Statements Financial Statements July 2020 LIABILITIES 11,222,243 STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY 4,644,857 Michael Kleeman Treasurer

DCEM Statistics • August 2020 Preliminary Site Visits (PSV) Received Reviewed 41919 Leeward Rd. 35B-0-090); 338 Westerly Close (19-0-011); 4 81 Sea Pine Reach (28-0-022); 35911 Seaward Reach (20-0-049) Conceptual 6 6 Preliminary 2 3 Final 0 1 Additions Conceptual 1 1 Preliminary 3 6 Final 2 0 Miscellaneous 2 7 DC Submittals Received/Reviewed 16 24 Additions/Modification 21 20 Exterier Finish 15 24 Landscaping 5 5 Repair/Replace 22 19 Roofing 9 9 Tree Proposals 27 29 Encroachment Permits 1 1 Parcel Conformance Reviews 8 15 Miscellaneous 9 2 Staff Submittals Received/Reviewed 117 124 Design Compliance Issues New/Resolved 4 2 Current Properties with CC&R Violations 12 Construction Starts - Homes/Additions 2 2 Construction Completions - Homes/Additions 0 0 Total Homes 1,776 Homes Under Construction 18 Total Undeveloped Lots 433 Total Number of Properties 2,227

5 — The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 Finance TSRA FY 2019-2020 Audit Information

The Balance Sheets shown below provide a summary of the information contained in the FY 2019-2020 audit of The Sea Ranch Association. If you wish, you can pick up a complete copy of the audit at the Association office, receive a digital copy via email, or have one mailed to you for the cost of postage.

THE SEA RANCH ASSOCIATION Balance Sheet April 30, 2020

2020 2019 Operating Replacement Total Total Fund Fund ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,198,018 $ 1,770,651 $ 2,968,669 $ 3,076,081 Designated cash 338,734 - 338,734 411,882 Assessments receivable, net 24,125 - 24,125 11,069 Other receivables 359,381 - 359,381 266,678 Interfund receivable (payable) 152,459 (152,459) - - Prepared expenses 242,419 - 242,419 260,005 Restricted cash - Chapel Foundation 59,591 - 59,591 58,570 Sea Ranch Connect 6,900,866 - 6,900,866 7,161,131 Property and equipment 1,562,215 - 1,562,215 1,850,309 Investment in water company 5,140,124 - 5,140,124 4,600,704 Total Assets $ 15,977,932 $ 1,618,192 $ 17,596,124 $ 17,696,429

LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCES Liabilities Accounts payable $ 119,973 $ - $ 119,973 $ 107,809 Accrued wages and benefits 233,831 - 233,831 248,926 Income taxes payable - - - 7,000 Prepared member assessments 630,065 - 630,065 551,817 Deferred revenue 34,210 - 34,210 33,000 Notes payable 5,499,019 - 5,499,019 6,070,072 Capital lease obligation - - - 191,172 Funds held for Chapel Foundation 59,591 - 59,591 58,570 Construction performance deposits 220,342 - 220,342 173,885 Total Liabilities 6,797,031 - 6,797,031 7,442,251 Fund Balances 9,180,901 1,618,192 10,799,093 10,254,178

Total Liabilities & Fund Balances $ 15,977,932 $ 1,618,192 $ 17,596,124 $ 17,696,429

The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 — 6 Archive Committee From The Sea Ranch Archives . . . “Manly Men and . . . Womenly Women”

In a 1905 speech, California State Senator from Ukiah, John Sanford, a long time vocal opponent of women’s suffrage said, “When the day women suffrage arrives, we will find women wearing bloomers and running government while men will be washing dishes and learning cradle songs.” Today we might respond “So?” Before the national suffrage effort, individual states could decide whether women would be allowed to vote so early efforts were directed at the states. Progress was slow. Wyoming was the first state to give women full voting rights in 1869, then Colorado in 1893, Utah and Idaho in 1896. California had its own suffrage campaign in 1896 but it failed. However, encouraged by having received 44% of the male vote and determined to persevere, the effort pushed forward. The Press Democrat and Mendocino Beacon reported on activities including the persistent objections from Senator Sanford who steadfastly preached that “Politics are no place for a woman” and that “. . . manly men and . . . womenly women are opposed to suffrage.” In a September 1911 Mendocino Beacon article, Senator Sanford’s comments were attacked as not being fact based concluding that, “We have had men running politics alone for a good while and the men themselves admit that they have made a fearful mess of it.” Less than a month later California’s suffrage amendment passed as it became only the sixth state (Washington being the 5th in 1910) to grant women full voting rights. Another decade would elapse before women nationwide received this right, 100 years ago this year. Two years after this long overdue amendment to our Constitution, Senator Sanford retired from politics and was replaced by a woman. The Archives Committee had intended to recognize this century milestone at our October 3rd Open House but the pandemic has caused us to consider a different date and venue. Harry Lindstrom Archive Committee Photo by Harry Lindstrom

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME • SAVE THE DATE!

 Saturday, November 7, 2020, Virtual  If you are a new member or even a not-so-new member, plan on attending this year’s NEW MEMBERS WELCOME, sponsored by The Sea Ranch Association and the Communication Committee. New members will be receiving an invitation email. Information on our virtual event will be coming soon.

Hope to see you there!

Communication Committee

7 — The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 Trails Committee Trails Talk Keeping Our Trails in Shape During Quarantine

Though there’s no official count, ask Sea Ranchers about trail use during the Covid-19 pandemic and most will tell you that there are record numbers of people using our trails. There is only so much exercise you can take indoors. Binge-watching TV gets exhausting after a few days. Mental space is no substitute for natural space. So, people get outside. Trails maintenance is more important than ever, not just because F&R crews were furloughed on March 17. F&R returned to work on May 4, picking up big projects - mowing grass, repairing bridges, installing new rest logs like this one on Big Tree Trail near TP 124—one of seven new benches and rest logs made by Ted Huenemeyer of F&R. Fortunately, there are lots of volunteers working on trails maintenance too, picking up jobs too small to merit an F&R crew. Dave Osteraas of the TC coordinates these volunteer efforts; no job is too small to escape his careful attention. Monthly chip-spreading by members of the TC has been suspended for the duration of physical distancing regulations, but other TC volunteers have been at work. Each of the 24 members of the TC is assigned a section of trail to monitor regularly, usually once a month. Trail monitors move minor obstructions, trim overhanging branches, report major obstructions to F&R. This work has continued. Trails monitors don’t necessarily carry tools, so small work parties made up of TC members tackle jobs a bit more strenuous than monitoring. They usually go out once a week to trim low hanging tree limbs and clear invasive plants growing on/near trails, for example. In the photo below, Small Work Party volunteers Marcia Nybakken and Susan Higgins vanquish a horde of ice plant. Don’t mourn the ice plant, by the way. CalTrans and railroads planted a lot of it to stabilize roadway embankments back in the day and it proved to be a very adaptable invasive. But on the loose soil of the bluffs, the weight of the moisture-packed foliage actually abets bluff erosion. The Hot Shots, a group of volunteers independent of the TC, are deployed to work on medium-sized projects throughout TSR that save a lot of F&R workhours. Hot Shots projects usually take more than one week-day shift to complete. Before the lockdown due to COVID-19, the Hot Shots trimmed obstructions along the Ridge Trail so that fire and water company vehicles could have easier (from top) Volunteer Dave Osteraas. Photo by Malay access. Last year they cleared the Monarch Glen Trail of Thaker. One of the newly installed benches. Photo by monster growths of poison oak. If you hike the trail near Michael Kreyling. Marcia Nybakken and Susan Higgins Cont’d on next page remove invasive ice plant.

The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 — 8 Trails Committee

HIKE: Bobcat Trail Workout HIKE: Saloon, Del Mar Loop, and Del Mar and Beautiful Scenery Meadows Trail Unless there are significant changes in the COVID-19 pandemic, masks and physical distancing will be required. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Location and Time: 1:00 pm. Meet at the Del Mar Recreation Join us for an afternoon of beautiful scenery, Center parking lot to carpool to TP141 on Halcyon. Or meet at plus a great workout on the Bobcat Trail. Halcyon at 1:10 pm. Our route includes some of the steepest trails Work off some of that Thanksgiving turkey with an afternoon on The Sea Ranch and will take us through firs stroll through beautiful scenery along some very uncrowded and redwoods. trails – mostly meadow and forest, with a peek to the ocean. Location and Time: Meet at Ohlson Walk south along the Saloon Trail from Halycon to TP 131 (just Recreation Center large parking lot at 1:00 past the Dog Park). Then pick up the new Del Mar Meadow Trail pm. We’ll carpool to the small parking area at TP 129C and follow that trail until it runs into the Saloon just west of Hwy 1 at Moonraker Road. You Trail at TP 138A (noting the two historical markers about the may join the group there if you prefer, at 1:10 Bull Barn and the Saloon). Continue north, then west under pm. The hike begins at Trail Post 201 and treks the pedestrian tunnel. Continue west on the new trail from uphill through TP202, 210-206 then returns Tallgrass to Leeward Road (TP 138A to 138C) and walk down TP206-203-201. The uphill stretch is strenuous; Helm hedgerow toward Del Mar Point. Turn north on Del Mar the downhill is complicated by steps and roots, Meadow Trail to TP 64B at Fish Rock, with a quick peek at the so watch your feet. ocean at TP 64. Walk east up Fish Rock (which soon becomes Difficulty: Moderate plus. There will be steep Halcyon), cross Highway 1, and return to the starting point. grades. Bring water and a walking stick if you Then, if there is still time and energy, we could head north wish. Allow 2-3 hours. to the end of the Saloon Trail on Screech Owl and enjoy the beautiful redwoods along the Pomo Creek Trail. Hike Leader: Michael Kreyling ([email protected]) Difficulty: Easy to moderate, mostly flat Coordinators: Beverley Thaker Hike Leader: Bob Mulford [email protected] ([email protected]); Coordinators: Beverley Thaker ([email protected]); Susan Susan Jackson ([email protected]) Jackson ([email protected])

Trails Talk

Cont’d from previous page and trees that grow here and have an appreciation Shell Beach between TP 33A and TP 33, you’ll see the of how our landscape is managed. Work parties also results of Hot Shots at work clearing willow growth that provide an opportunity to socialize with friends and has encroached on that stretch of trail. neighbors, something that’s been difficult to do in The public access component of Sea Ranch trails is this year of physical distancing. And in the end, it’s tended by Gretchen Jay and (as in the repair of the gate very satisfying to admire the large piles of branches to the parking area at Stengel Beach) other employees and invasive plants that have accumulated after an of Sonoma County Parks. You can see their work on the afternoon’s hard work. public trails from the five parking areas to the beaches, Susan Higgins, with help from Dave Osteraas, and on the three mile stretch of Bluff Trail from Gualala and Michael KreylingTrails Committee Point Park to Walk-On Beach. What’s the appeal of volunteering for a job that’s dusty, tiring, and often results in going home with sore 50-Mile Challenge Recognition muscles? Volunteers care deeply about our trails and Markus Lavenson their work helps preserve them and ensures that they’re Peggy Lavenson safe to use. They’ve learned to identify many of plants

9 — The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 Commons Landscape Committee Commons Corner: Social Distancing the Thistle Population An Interview with a CLC Steward

Stewardship gets in your blood. I asked Deb Scholey, CLC steward and Area Leader for the northern most section of The Sea Ranch (Area 14) about her passion for stewardship and especially the CLC Thistle Pull. What motivated small pods of stewards to begin what became a five-month mission to eradicate every non-native thistle they could find? “In April of this year, the CLC Stewardship group realized that because of the pandemic, we were not going to be able to work in big groups. Our plan for a ‘non-native thistle pulling month’ was just not going to happen. But a small rag tag group determined that there was a way to do this if we stayed socially distanced and masked. Under the direction of the Department of Compliance and Environmental Management (DCEM) we carefully referred to our TSRA Thistle Guide (https:// www.tsra.org/mod/secfile/viewed.php?file_id=5342) to make sure we were only getting rid of the non-natives and very carefully began to meet and pull. We began in the early days of May, when it seemed that the Italian thistles that we were finding the most of, had just begun poking their heads above the tall, spring grass. Then the huge, bull thistles of mid-summer started flowering, helping us locate them and their offspring nearby. But these monsters often still hid themselves and hunting them down took much of our time. Janet McKinnon (above) Thistle (pictured) holds one of the biggest that we got, Warrior Janet on the trail to Shell/Boat Ramp Beach. McKinnon. We got a lot of thistles this year (over 50 huge (left) That’s your bags!). But there is much more to be gained in big thistle. a thistle quest that is non tangible: friendships made while working as a socially distanced team, educating curious neighbors who often stopped to talk with us about what and why we were out in the meadows, overwhelming appreciation and love for our beautiful environment and, not to be discounted, a chance to be Italian and bull thistles, join us next year. We are hoping physically active while doing something fun. (really, really hoping) that we will be able to have our And these results are not limited to those of us a little usual big group of stewards as well as some newbies crazy about thistles but will be available through lots when the thistles return. As they will.” of volunteer opportunities when this pandemic is over. Thanks, Deb, and thanks to all of the stewards who The choice to volunteer your time and energy here on joined in to tackle our thorny foes. The Sea Ranch is limitless really. And if you, like our See you in the field. stalwart crew, grow excited by the thought of ridding our meadows of an invasive non-native species like the Linda Lipkin Commons Landscape Committee

The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 — 10 Native Plant Committee Going Native Leopard Lily (Lilium pardalinum)

We are blessed with two beautiful lilies on The Sea plants may overtake in one or two growing seasons the Ranch, the Coast Lily and the Leopard Lily, the second larger five gallon purchase. The explanation is that the of which is approved to grow in our gardens in all smaller plant can establish its roots in the native soil zones except Dune. Autumn is the time of year to take more quickly and rewards us with new growth while the advantage of any bulb/rhizomes for sale from our native bigger plant is still sulking in its new environment. plant or bulb nurseries. This perennial can grow to six Another question asked of the Native Plant Committee: feet tall, with at least one and up to 30 flowers on a stem. How do I safely, preferably without chemicals, eradicate Each elegant flower has petals from yellow to orange to unwanted plants? The simplest answer of course is hand- pulling. But what if it is over a bigger area and it is hard to get all of the roots with hand pulling? And no matter how much one tries, they keep coming back. Here is the secret of our landscape professionals: If the weed area is in the sun, clear plastic, held down with some kind of weight, such as rebar or wooden stakes can smother and bake all of the plants and roots underneath. If in the shade, black plastic will keep the soil warmer and is a better choice than the clear plastic. Leave this covering intact for at least a growing season before uncovering the area. Common sense should prevail, as our red, speckled with brown, thus the memorable neighbors, let name. The long stamens hang below and alone DCEM, anthers are covered in maroon brown pollen. would not want It prefers moist, fertile well-drained soil in to see an entire the sun or light shade, naturally occurring on lot covered streambanks, but with some effort also in our with plastic for gardens. Be sure to mark the location of the a year. DCEM plant as it is deciduous in winter. Do not cut Leopard Lilies (Lillium pardalinum). (left) Photo by should be back the flower stalks until they are completely Mary Hunter. (above) Photo by CA Flora Nursery. consulted before dry. PROTECT FROM DEER. spreading the plastic. RECENT QUESTIONS POSED TO THE NATIVE SAVE THE DATES: PLANT COMMITTEE: Work Parties in the Native Plant Garden continue on the Now that prime planting season is here, we’re anxious fourth Saturday of each month, from 10:00 am to noon, to add some treasures to our personal gardens. A good with masks and social distancing observed. The next question that has been asked: What is the best container dates are September 26 and October 24. size to buy, surely the bigger the better? Studies show the answer may be counterintuitive. For many plants to get quickly established, a smaller, cheaper plant is the answer. It has been shown that some one gallon Native Plant Committee [email protected]

11 — The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 Coastal Stewardship Task Force Pelican Watch

In mid-August, Jim Tervo posted this question on the TSR list serv: “Anyone know why there has been a steady stream for the past few weeks of huge groups of pelicans flying north?” Jim was witnessing the annual post- breeding season migration of California brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus). After spending the winter and early spring courting, breeding and raising their young on islands off the coasts of Mexico Pelican and Southern California, brown pelicans disperse all exhibiting along the west coast of North America, as far as British glottis. Columbia, to feed. It’s always a thrill to see long lines of them sailing overhead or skimming the breakers in Photo by search of food or a place to roost. It’s no wonder a flight Craig Tooley. of pelicans is often referred to as a “squadron”; they do indeed resemble a formation of fighter jets. Brown pelicans can be seen here from March through December (and as late as January some years) feeding in the highly productive upwelling waters of the California Current. They catch fish (mainly anchovies and smelt) in a spectacular maneuver known as “plunge diving.” From as high as 60 feet, a brown pelican plunges headfirst into the water to scoop up fish as deep as three feet under the surface. In order to do this without breaking its neck, knowing how old the bird is. A simple guide is this: a it rolls to the left as it enters the water to protect its pelican with a white head and a dark belly, is a mature trachea and esophagus, which are fixed to the right side adult; one with a brown head and white belly was born of the neck. Numerous air sacs under its skin (imagine this breeding season; one with a white head and a light bubble wrap) also cushion the impact of the dive. As belly was born the prior year. And a pelican with a it hits the water, the pelican opens its bill, distends its crimson gular pouch, an orange maxilla and pale bluish- “gular pouch” (the sac of skin attached to its lower bill), white eyes, is one that is in breeding mode. Fewer than and takes a big gulp of water and fish. The pelican then 30% of pelicans survive their first year of life; only 2% retracts its gular pouch to drain the water out of its bill make it past 10 years. and swallows the trapped fish. Its gular pouch can hold Between the late 1950s and early 1970s, brown pelicans up to 10 liters. came close to extinction. DDT and other pesticides After fishing in this manner for an hour or so, pelicans in the marine food chain caused pelicans to lay thin- become water-soaked and need to dry off. That’s when shelled eggs that were prone to premature breakage. But we see them roosting and preening on the islets offshore, thanks to the Endangered Species Act, brown pelicans especially Gualala Point Island. On the morning of have made a remarkable recovery. There are now 70,680 August 14, Coastal Stewardship Task Force volunteers nesting pairs of California brown pelicans, according counted 552 brown pelicans roosting on the island. A to Audubon California. They were removed from the fascinating behavior to look for when pelican watching Endangered Species List in 2009. is “glottis exposure,” an exercise they do to maintain The brown pelicans will begin heading southward once flexibility of their gular pouch. Imagine pelican yoga: again in the late fall. About the time they depart, we’ll with its bill wide open, the bird lowers its head back over start to see gray whales migrating through on their way its shoulders, straightening its neck horizontally; next, it to their breeding lagoons in Baja…another amazing sight bows its lower mandible and raises its head, pressing and we’re fortunate to witness each year from our lookout stretching its pouch against its throat; finally, it returns on the Northern California Coast, courtesy of Mother its head and neck to the upright position. Nature. If you’ve ever wondered why some pelicans have brown Kathryn Arnold heads, and some white, the difference is the key to Coastal Stewardship Task Force

The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 — 12 Vision Committee Keeping Your Meds Safe During a Power Outage A Little Bit of History: Sea Ranch Vignettes As Told by the Official Board of Directors Minutes Books

Q: When were the first Sea Ranch Rules published and what rules did they contain? A: “Series A” of The Sea Ranch Rules was published in August 1968 and listed seven rule categories: (1) Fire Safety (2) Guests at Recreational Facilities (3) Speed Limit Many Sea Ranchers have medications that must be (4) Motor Cycles and Motor Scooters Prohibited refrigerated including insulin, certain cholesterol drugs, (5) Campers, Trailers, and Boats Prohibited and more. Not all of these Sea Ranchers have a generator. Overnight We are just in the beginning of fire season and we have (6) Parking Overnight Prohibited been alerted that rolling blackouts will be occurring (7) Hunting and Trapping Prohibited during the coming months. Past experience has taught us that in severe weather, The Sea Ranch may be without If one were to impart significance to the order, then power for a few days. it would appear that Fire Safety was the very first rule issue to attain prominence. The Vision Committee is creating a registry for Sea Ranchers who may need to store medication in a fridge “Series B” Rules were issued in June 1969 and but don’t have a generator. We are asking people who included an amendment to Rule 4 and the addition have generators and are willing to provide refrigeration of a new Rule 8 pertaining to Abalone Fishing. for other Sea Ranchers’ medications during times of “Series C” appeared in May 1970 and contained crisis to also register with us. some amendments to Rule 8 on Abalone Fishing. Our co-chair, Thom Matson, will be the communication’s center. He will accept emails from Q: What were the big governmental and applicants to create the registry and then pair a person outside corporation concerns of the early without a generator with someone with a generator. 1970s? Please email Thom at [email protected] with your: A: At one point there was a proposal on the table to 1. Name widen Highway 1 to four lanes; also for a while there was a possibility that PG&E would build a nuclear 2. Street Address power plant at Point Arena. And, of course, there 3. Cell phone and land line numbers (And was the very long, drawn-out Prop 20 (NCCRC) remember in a power outage, you need an old- issue having to do with building permits and coastal fashioned phone that can plug directly into the development. phone line) 4. Email Address Q: Any major “high points of culture” in those 5. Do you have medications that need refrigeration early days? but no generator? A: On March 24, 1973, the Board voted to Or supplement ticket sales for a Memorial Day weekend concert such that a stipend of $200 could be given Do you have a generator and are willing to store for a performance at The Sea Ranch by the “Los medications for a fellow Sea Rancher during power Gallinas Valley Sanitary District Non-Marching outages? Band.” Vision Committee

13 — The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 Ecology Subcommittee Unexpected Creatures

Imagine walking into the shower and finding a black scorpion by the drain! How did it get there? And in any case, it was time to take it outside (but first a photo!). The Pacific or Western forest scorpion (Uroctonus mordax) is small, black- brown with oversized boxing glove pincers and is said to create barely a bee sting. Their cryptic coloring makes them hard to spot, unless against a white shower floor. They give birth to live young, known as “scorplings,” who will ride on their mother’s back until at least their first molt. Scorpions have survived millions of years with no major changes. And most fluoresce under black light, in case you want to go out searching for one in the dark. Barbara had the experience of waking and seeing a spot of light on the floor. “It’s just a reflection; I’ll roll over and go back to sleep.” But a second awakening saw the same glow, and now warranted turning on a light and looking carefully—at a glowworm!—the Western Banded Glowworm, aka Zarhipis integripennis in Phengodidae, the glowworm beetle family. There are no flying fireflies in California, but we do have larval-like creatures that bioluminesce. The female glowworm does not mature but remains larval, the male glowworms become an antlered beetle—with no ability to glow. There seem to be two theories, that the light is a danger sign to say “I am toxic. Do not eat me.” Or that the glow calls in males to the female; but then why would the juvenile males glow?? These glowworms specialize in eating millipedes. Barbara Schultz, who found the one in her house, lost it for a few weeks then rediscovered it in the kitchen and moved it out to a nearby redwood grove. Karen Wilkinson found a similar creature, the adult male beetle of the Douglas Fir glowworm Pterotus obscuripennisa, which IS an insect in the firefly beetles (from top) Cicada family Lampyridae. by Craig Tooley; Pacific or Western Recently Craig Tooley sent a photo of another forest scorpion in the unexpected animal—a cicada. Often, they are associated shower! by Diane with hot summer days, a high incessant buzz in the Hichwa; Western treetops, and emerging after 17 years in the soil. In banded glowworm California, many emerge annually. The sound being by Barbara Schultz. made to attract a mate is amplified by a vibrating membrane called a tymbal on the abdomen. Their body serves as a resonance chamber to amplify the sound. With prominent “bug eyes” this is another insect that has been around for millions of years. cont’d on next page

The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 — 14 Ecology Subcommittee Unexpected Creatures

Morning Glory Plume Moth (Emmelina monodactyla) by Craig Tooley.

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Craig also found a “T moth” or Morning-glory Plume Moth, Emmelina monodactyla, that holds its wings in a T! The wings are divided but this is difficult to see when the moth rests with the wings rolled up tightly. They come from fuzzy/hairy yellow caterpillars that feed on plants in the morning glory family. Pat Friedman provided this about Convolvulaceae plants here: “there are two morning glories on our Master Flora list, Seashore/Beach Morning Glory, Calystegia soldanella, and the rare 1B.2 Marin Morning Glory, Calystegia purpurata saxicola. From what I understand, the Seashore morning glory is typically found in sandy areas and has rounder leaves. The rare one is the one usually seen along our coastal bluffs and meadows and has more triangular shaped leaves. Though it is rare statewide, it is very common on TSR.” Many plants support specific insects and in turn may be dependent on those insects for pollination. And many of our birds and other animals are feeding on these unexpected creatures we have enjoyed finding in our excursions in the nature of The Sea Ranch.

Diane Hichwa Co-Chair, Ecology Subcommittee

Adult beetle of the Douglas Fir glowworm (Pterotus obscuripennisa) by Karen Wilkenson.

15 — The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 Communication Committee Volunteer Voice Volunteering at a Glance

Operations COMMITTEES Policy ARCHIVES FINANCE UTILITIES

ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR A POLICY COMMITTEE, WE A POLICY COMMITTEE, WE ARE COMMITTEES! Be a part ARE ABOUT ALL THINGS FI- ALL ABOUT UTILITY SERVICES of collecting and preserving NANCIAL. Monitor budgets, finan- including water, septic and sewer, documents, photos and artifacts cial statements, long-range capital electricity, propane, telecommuni- planning and investing. Yes, it’s relating to the history of The Sea cations and refuse collection and dis- serious business. Contact John Wall Ranch. Contact Harry Lindstrom at posal. It is serious business. Contact at [email protected] [email protected] Scott Nevin at NATIVE PLANT [email protected] COMMONS LANDSCAPE GREEN THUMB NOT REQUIRED PLENTY TO DO BOTH INSIDE but helpful. Our goal is to advocate VISION AND OUTDOORS. Our purpose is and educate on the use of native to prepare comprehensive landscape plants around your home. Contact THIS COMMITTEE IS ABOUT plans for our commons. Contact Sue Trieb at [email protected] KEEPING TSR FOCUSED on its Scott Smith at [email protected] core concepts. Help guide prepara- PLANNING tion of materials to educate mem- COMMUNICATION bers, real estate agents, architects and A POLICY COMMITTEE, WE designers about TSR concepts and ADVISE on matters of land use, en- THIS COMMITTEE IS its implementation. Contact Mary ALL ABOUT HOW WE vironment, landscape management, facilities, transportation and public Alinder at [email protected] COMMUNICATE with each service. It’s serious business. Contact other. We write and help edit TSR Rick Hanson at publications including the Bulletin [email protected] WEBSITE and Soundings and host many of our membership meetings. Contact TRAILS NEW WEBSITE, NEW Debby Kreuzer at OPPORTUNITIES. Help evolve the [email protected] EVERYONE LOVES THE TRAILS association and community website. COMMITTEE. Help monitor trails Creativity and curiosity welcome. and implement new ones. Promote No technical skills required. Contact use with monthly hikes and nature Community volunteers are ML Haynes at walks. Full time residency not re- [email protected] the heart of a successful and quired. Contact Paul Plakos at healthy community association. [email protected] The Sea Ranch Association is constantly looking for members to assist with its governance and operations. TASK FORCES

If you are willing to dedicate COASTAL STEWARDSHIP SHORT TERM RENTAL some of your time, energy, and skills to maintain the success of GET OUT YOUR BINOCULARS NEWLY FORMED TASK FORCE the Association, please complete AND OBSERVE and record nesting examining vacation rental issues in both sides of the Volunteer birds in breeding season as well as changing times. Contact Karen Ariel Service Form on the Association monitor birds and mammals year- at [email protected] website (www.tsra.org) and round. Contact Kathryn Arnold at return it to the Association office. [email protected]

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The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 — 16 SEA RANCHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

TIME TO NOMINATE 2021 SEA RANCHER OF THE YEAR The recipient of this prestigious award will be acknowledged at the Midwinter Meeting on February 20, 2021. Formally established by the Board in 1971 and described in Board Resolution 114 (1997), this long-standing award is typically granted by the Board each year to a Sea Rancher who has made outstanding long-term and diversified contributions that help better the quality of life and the sense of community at The Sea Ranch. Written nominations must be received no later than November 14, 2020!

Previous Sea Ranchers of the Year: 1970 Don Carlos Hines 1983 Byrne Thrailkill 1998 John Lundell & 2009 Alex & Anne Long 1972 Elizabeth B. Morse 1984 Patricia Ditzler John McChesney 2010 Rosemarie Hocker 1973 Tom Christensen 1985 Ginny Trumbull 1999 Al Wool 2011 Susan M. Clark & 1974 William E. Rand 1986 Bill Platt 2000 Mel Mirsky Richard Kuehn 1975 J.S. Woodruff, M.D. 1987 George Wickstead 2001 Walt & Joanne Guenther 2012 Mike Lane 1976 Al Boeke 1988 Janann Strand 2002 Matt Sylvia & 2013 Bonnie Plakos 1977 Pauline Satur 1990 Jeff & Millie Davis Lawrence Halprin 2014 Tim Gallagher 1977 Sylvia Moore 1991 Daniel H. Levin 2003 Rae Hudspeth 2015 Donlyn Lyndon 1977 Joseph Griffin 1992 Joanne Hafner 2004 Diane Boeke & 2016 Craven Alcott 1978 Harry Estes 1993 John Wingate Carol Emory 2017 Peter Youtz 1979 Dave Nagle 1994 George Snyder 2005 Martha “Dibby” Tyler 2018 Barbara Rice 1980 Dale Wood 1995 Dick Soule 2006 Sandra J. Bush 2019 Marti Campbell 1981 James L. Cockburn 1996 Duane & Kathi Gordon 2007 Peter & Patty Mattson 2020 Jim & Marcia Nybakken 1982 Jerry & Sally Skibbins 1997 Dick Warren 2008 John Horn

SEA RANCHER OF THE YEAR AWARD • NOMINATION FORM

I AM NOMINATING: for the 2021 Sea Rancher of the Year Award. AWARD CRITERIA: The Sea Rancher of the Year award is typically granted each year by the Board to a Sea Rancher who has made outstanding long-term and diversified contributions that help better the quality of life and the sense of community at The Sea Ranch. MY REASON(S) FOR NOMINATING ARE:

(Attach additional sheet if desired) MY NAME: NOMINATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE ASSOCIATION BY November 14, 2020 Email: [email protected] Hand Deliver to the Association office: 975 Annapolis Road, The Sea Ranch, ATTN Community Manager, The Sea Ranch Association. Via US Mail: PO Box 16, The Sea Ranch, CA, 95497-0016, ATTN Community Manager, The Sea Ranch Association

17 — The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 Administrative & Management Services Postal Unit Prime Directive cont’d from page one Monica Romero and Claudia Ramirez Romero TSRA employees. Here are the services our CPU can provide: • Domestic First Class, Priority, Priority Express, Retail Ground, Media Mail • Extra Services: Certified, Return Receipt, Insurance, Registered, Signature Confirmation, Certificate of Mailing • International First-Class letters and flats • Prepaid drop-off of all classes and types of USPS parcels • General Delivery • Accept payments via cash or check

Here are the services our CPU can’t do: TSRA Postmaster Carrie Anderson and a lot of your packages. Photo by Ann Yager. • International packages (except prepaid acceptance) • COD items for three part-time employees. • Money Orders • Passport Applications POSTAL POINTS OF INTEREST • Acceptance of UPS or FedEx packages Hours of Operation • Street Delivery • Accept credit or debit card payments • Weekdays 9:00 am to 3:00 pm; Closed for lunch noon to 12:30 pm COLLECTION HISTORY • Saturdays 9:00 am to noon The post boxes and employees were originally under • Mailbox array access during construction projects the control of The Sea Ranch Lodge. In November of allows public access for at least the hours of 8:00 am 2018, the prior owners of the Lodge closed up shop to 6:00 pm and effectively terminated their CPU contract with Incoming mail arrives around 9:00 am and the outgoing the United States Post Office (USPS), terminated their truck leaves at 3:00 pm. It takes several hours to sort, employees responsible for delivering postal services and but if you are wondering about a package, Carrie and closed the postal unit and box facilities located at the her team should generally be able to let you know if it is Lodge. available by 10:30 am. In order to provide continued postal service to The Sea For additional information, please call (707) 785-4245 Ranch, TSRA created its own contract, effective January 10, 2019, and moved the whole kit and kaboodle over Wait List – Just bought a home at The Sea Ranch and to the Ohlson House. This move required the purchase wondering how to get mail? Carries says, “There’s no of hundreds of plastic trays to serve as mailboxes and USPS street delivery here, so you’ll need a Post Office a system put in place to provide a secure location for Box! Boxes are in high demand here at The Sea Ranch letters and packages consistent with USPS regulations. postal unit, so add yourself to our waiting list as soon as possible. Call us or stop by to get on the list. If you need On September 1, 2019, TSRA and new owner of the to start receiving mail before we have a box available Lodge, North Coast Lodging Investment Company, LLC, for you, you’ll want to open a box at the nearby Gualala signed a lease to return the postal services to the Lodge. or Stewarts Point Post Offices or address your mail to TSRA rents the postal facility from the Lodge, pays for General Delivery.” commercial public liability insurance and pays the salary

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The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 — 18 Administrative & Management Services cont’d from previous page Forwarding Mail – “Due to an irritating quirk of days. However, about 40% of these packages are never Contract Postal Units,” Carrie informs us, “USPS will not picked up. honor any request for mail to be forwarded out of The Carrie states, “We make every effort to match street- Sea Ranch Postal unit boxes. The only forwarding service addressed mail to our post office box customers, so even we can offer is Premium Forwarding, where we would if the box number isn’t on there, we should still be able package up your mail and send it to you periodically in to get the mail to your box. However, it takes us time Priority Flat Rate packaging. You would prepay us for as to make these corrections, and sometimes we can miss many shipments as you think you’d need, and we’d send them. Whenever possible, please make sure your box your mail to you as often as you need it. Come in to talk number is on your mail. Use the secondary address line, to us when you need to set that up, and we can work out put the box number in the last four digits of your zip the details.” code, or add it into your name.” COVID-19 – The current pandemic has created an Non-Sea Ranch PO Box Holders – For those of you increase in the number of packages arriving at the postal who do not have Sea Ranch post boxes, Carrie explains unit due to people shopping more online. This has the process that occurs when they receive mail with your created a deluge of parcels which have to be organized Sea Ranch street number. “Street-addressed letters and in a very small space. How much mail does the postal flats are returned right away. We hold street-addressed unit get every day and week? Carrie says, “We typically packages for as long as we have room to do so, which process anywhere between 3,000 and 6,000 letters a is usually around five days. We can occasionally hold week, all sorted by hand right here in our office. Letter things longer on lighter days, and sometimes have to volumes have decreased slightly this year versus previous return them earlier on our heaviest mail days. We cannot years due to a decrease in advertising by mail, but we are hold any package longer than 15 days, and we cannot still getting between 2,800 and 5,000 letters each week. guarantee that we’ll be able to hold any particular Package volumes have increased slowly but steadily year package for any specified amount of time. over year, up until this year, when they’ve increased significantly. If you want us to call you when a package arrives for you, include your phone number in your address, using Last year, we received an average of approximately 62 the secondary address line or added into your name. packages each day. Weekly volumes ranged from 270 Otherwise, just closely monitor any tracking numbers to 605 packages each week, with an average of 344 you are given, and pick things up as soon as you can. If packages per week. Up until mid-March of this year, you’re not sure whether or not you have a package here, our package volumes were fairly average. But since the call us to check.” pandemic started, we’ve been receiving an average of around 108 packages per day. In our lightest week since FedEX and UPS Transfers – “I’m trying to keep the pandemic began, we received 517 packages. Our track of my packages,” you protest, “but how do I know busiest week had us processing 749 packages, with 254 if FedEx and UPS are going to transfer my package to packages on that Monday alone. As of August 21, we USPS or not?” FedEx SmartPost and UPS services often have received more packages this year than we provide line haul delivery of your packages to a USPS did for all of 2019. And, as of September 2, more facility for final delivery by a postal carrier. When you street-addressed packages than the past two track your FedEx or UPS package, it may tell you it has years combined. We don’t know yet what this coming been delivered when it reaches the USPS facility that holiday season will be like, but we’re certain it will set will process it for final delivery. To find out when the some all-new records for us.” package has been delivered to your Sea Ranch or Gualala Post Office box, you will need to continue tracking the Undeliverable – Although they do have some latitude, package through USPS. Carrie and team must still follow USPS rules and procedures. Carrie is required to return mail without Fortunately, Carrie has more information to help you. delay if undeliverable when incompletely, illegibly, or “Look at the tracking number! If the tracking number incorrectly addressed and the addressee is unknown. starts with a 1Z, the package will be starting its journey Currently, nearly 30% of the packages ending up at the with UPS. If a package starts its journey with UPS and is postal unit fall into the undeliverable category. This is an handed off to USPS for final delivery, the UPS tracking increase of 17.8%. Carrie holds packages as long as she website should provide the final USPS tracking code as has room, which usually works out to about three to five cont’d on page 25

19 — The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 TSRA Board Summary & Actions cont’d from page one Association Counsel – No report. health orders. The Board made committee appointments BOARD COMMITTEES as requested, decided to repay a portion of the Paycheck Audit – Director Kleeman (Treasurer) noted that the Protection Program (PPP) money previously received, committee met on the previous day to review the audit and formed two Board working groups – one with respect report for the Association prepared by our outside to the website and the other related to various nuisance auditors. Again, the Association received a clean matters. audit with no qualifications or concerns. The Audit At today’s executive session the Board appointed new Committee accepts the audit report and recommends members to the Sea Ranch Connect® Subcommittee of that the Board also accept it. the Utilities Committee (Doug Mason), the Planning Upon Board motion and following opportunity for Committee (Jackie Baas), and the Finance Committee Board discussion and Member input, the motion to (Randall Hawks). accept the report passed. Finally, Chair Jaap expressed appreciate to Community ACTION: Motion passed unanimously. Manager Frank Bell, for whom this is his last meeting, and welcomed Jennifer Merchant (who was in Burbank – Director Baker noted that the committee is attendance via Lifesize) who will assume the office of very happy with the progress at the Burbank apartments, Community Manager on September 1, 2020. and reports that all homes with school age children were connected to the internet in time for the start of school. Community Manager The remainder will be connected by September 4. She Community Manager Bell expressed appreciation to the expressed appreciation to the volunteers who assisted Boards he has worked with over the past 11 years and to with this effort. the many volunteers and working groups who make The Communications and Member Engagement – Sea Ranch what it is. Report was deferred to later in the meeting (Agenda Item Community Manger Bell gave a brief update on the 8g). current status of the pandemic and the wildfires DC Committee – Director Amiel noted that the (including road closures), noted that the open/closed committee continues to review and update site visit status of Sea Ranch facilities remains unchanged, and documents and has been working with the DC to announced that Sonoma County has requested and conduct interviews for the open position on the Design been granted use of the Del Mar Hall as the polling Committee currently filled on an interim basis by place for the November general election rather than the retiring member Sheila Brady. The Committee continues traditional Ohlson Ranch Center. The Del Mar Hall will its work on a review and update to the 2007 edition be more appropriate for observance of social distancing of the Design Manual and Rules, which will also be and other public health measures that may be in force at discussed at the Annual Board and Design Committee that time. Joint Workshop in October. He noted that the recycling area behind the Association Facilities – Director Moran referred Members to the offices remains a problem and that road closures may written report contained in the Agenda packet. further limit the ability of Recology to pick up recycle materials. Governance – Director Jaap also referred Members to the written report contained in the Agenda packet, and Finally, Community Manager Bell reported that the Sea further noted that a proposed resolution authored by Ranch Connect® project at the Burbank Apartments is the committee would be considered later in the meeting moving along on schedule, with more than half of the (Agenda Item 8f). connections in place and the remainder expected to be completed by Labor Day weekend. Investment – Director Kleeman noted the written report contained in the Agenda packet and further Treasurer provided an interim report on the Association’s Treasurer Kleeman highlighted areas of the written investment funds, reporting that there has been virtually report contained in the Agenda packet, noting that no change and that the funds remain in good financial expenses for the year are nearly $358,000 below plan health. mainly due to the pandemic and the Payroll Protection Program loan/grant. The Association currently has seven Vegetation Management – Director Baker noted the liens on file with four properties in escrow and a total written report contained in the Agenda packet. The dues delinquency of approximately $38,000. cont’d on next page

The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 — 20 TSRA Board Summary & Actions cont’d from previous page 490 days of supply, that the project to relocate the Hot committee met on July 30 to work on a revision to Rule Spot pump station is on schedule, and that the proposed 7.3 (Agenda Item 8h) and to continue discussion of solar array installation at the airport will be going carbon sequestration options. through a design review process this fall and will probably not reach the implementation stage until 2021. BOARD WORKING GROUPS TASK FORCE REPORT Nuisance Abatement – Director Stoughton reported that the working group intends to focus on some of the Short-Term Rental Task Force – Director Amiel recent changes to use patterns (such as dog waste and summarized the task force’s most recent meeting in early trail trash) as well as how to deal with the potential long- August which continued the focus on data collection by term effects of the pandemic. A charter for the Working reviewing GIS reports on location and density of rentals, Group will be considered at the October regular Board pool use data, and effectiveness of Rule 6.6 (Nuisance meeting. Rule) thus far (implemented January 1, 2019). Discussion of data related to the Sonoma County Transient Website – Director Kleeman reported that the working Occupancy Tax and the 3.5% Voluntary Contribution group recently had an opportunity to preview the for short-term rentals, and of the results of the recent new Association website, and will be working with the member survey were also featured at this meeting. Website Committee (volunteers) to create a beta test Forty-five minutes of very useful Member input was group to assist with preparing the site for full launch. received. The next meeting of the STRTF is scheduled for The group intends also to work with the Finance September 12. Committee to ensure that resources to support outside assistance and other ongoing expenses are appropriately REGIONAL WORKING GROUPS AND AGENCY budgeted. LIAISONS REPORTS POLICY COMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS Sonoma Coast Municipal Advisory Council – Director Jaap referred Members to the written report Finance Committee (FC) – Director Kleeman noted contained in the Agenda packet, noting that it contains that the committee met in mid-August to review the several very useful hyperlinks to other resources. expenses associated with the recent water main break, as well as to review financial report and update the status of Local Coastal Plan (LCP) Working Group – Director Jaap further input expected in relation to the proposed solar reported that there have been no updates from Sonoma array installation at the airport site. The Committee also County. There is still the possibility of a public meeting discussed beginning to do some contingency planning in November to review the current draft. to deal with what appear to be rapidly changing Board Liaison to Redwood Coast Medical Services conditions. (RCMS) – Director Hughes reminded Members that Planning Committee (PC) – Director Amiel reported a forum was held last February which highlighted after a long interval, the Planning Committee is again the circumstance that RCMS at that time had no meeting via virtual venue and has appointed new unrestricted cash and could potentially lose over one officers, Rick Hansen and Scott Carson (co-chairs). At million dollars by year’s end. Since that time, RCMS the morning executive session, the Board appointed administration managed to reduce staff from 65 to 50 Jackie Baas to the PC. Generally, the PC is focusing FTEs, saving approximately one million dollars. The intensively on review of planning processes for Sea “Forum Four” led fundraising brought in an additional Ranch projects that are currently in place in order to $650,000. facilitate movement toward an even more transparent The RCMS building remains open during the pandemic, and seamless planning experiences. with a portion of the facility converted to COVID-19 Utilities Committee (UC) – Director Stoughton care. Mental health services are once again provided. The summarized the Utility Committee’s involvement in the federal recovery program provided further assistance in Burbank Housing Sea Ranch Connect® project and noted the amount of $1.6 million dollars. that the redundant backhaul project is nearly complete. MEMBERS AGENDA – Two members spoke. Member He noted that the recent water main break on Fly Cloud Leigh Anne Lindsey stressed calmness and preparedness resulted in the loss of approximately 100,000 gallons of in the face of the pandemic and noted that for some water. The break was repaired at a cost of about $50,000 Members having their RV parked at their residence, which is within budget. packed and ready for sudden evacuation, provides He noted that the reservoir contains the equivalent of cont’d on next page

21 — The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 TSRA Board Summary & Actions cont’d from previous page ACTION: Motion passed unanimously. comfort. She expressed hope that current conditions Other Proposed Resolutions Related to Authority might provide justification for some relaxation of TSR of New Community Manager Rules on this topic. Community Manager Bell noted that two additional Member Mike Nevard reviewed the history of attempts housekeeping resolutions are needed to transfer to develop and implement a barrier free trail, noting appropriate authorities to the new Community extensive efforts, hearings, and reports over recent Manager, namely proposed Resolution 487 Annual years on this topic. He expressed concern about the Renewal of the Section 125 Premium Only Plan and limited degree to which these plans have achieved proposed Resolution 488 Amendment of The Sea Ranch implementation and expressed hope that the Board Association 401(K) Plan. would share the existing plans together with notes on what has and has not been achieved to date. Upon separate Board motions to adopt Resolution 487 and Resolution 488, and following opportunity for Board UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None discussion and Member input, both motions passed. NEW BUSINESS ACTION: Both motions passed unanimously. Ratification of Board Work Plan for 2020 – 2021 Budget Update – re: Impacts of COVID-19 Health Community Manager Bell briefly reviewed the Orders Leadership Retreat Report contained in the Agenda Community Manager Bell noted that there have been a packet and noted that the review process has resulted in lot of unknowns going into the pandemic. As evidenced only minor editorial changes. in Treasurer Kleeman’s reports, the budget nevertheless Upon Board motion and following opportunity for remains in very good shape. The Association was able Board discussion and Member input, the motion to to obtain a Payroll Protection Plan loan/grant from the adopt the plan passed. federal government and has already returned the unused ACTION: Motion passed unanimously. portion that was not needed. The staff anticipated the potential for significant cost savings from utilities and Consideration / Approval of Policy Committee staff time. Thus far utilities savings have not been large Goals for 2020 – 2021 due in part to summer weather but have nevertheless The 2020 – 2021 proposed goals for all three policy amounted to between $25,000 and $50,000 saved. committees were published in the Agenda packet – There has been some reduction in fees taken in by Finance, Planning, and Utilities. DCEM and reduction in the voluntary contributions Upon separate Board motions for each committee, and from rentals, but recently the short-term rental market following opportunity for Board comment and Member seems to have become much more robust since health input, all three motions to approve the policy committee restrictions were relaxed. The Association is not yearly goals passed. seeing any significant budget expenditures related to COVID-19. Some minor modifications to the office were ACTION: All three motions passed unanimously. necessary as well as expenditures related to sanitizing, Proposed Resolution 485 – Business Authority of health checks, and similar matters. The overall the Community expenditure is in the range of $20,000 to $25,000. Community Manager Bell noted that this resolution is The good news as to budget is that the Association is a standard housekeeping item that is required when a running a positive variance and anticipates that to change of Community Manager occurs. The proposed continue through the rest of the budget year. There resolution provides the authority needed by the is evidence that COVID-19 is not causing any budget new Community Manager to conduct the day to day problems and may in fact be generating budget savings. operations of the Association and the Water Company At the end of the budget year it has been the practice and grants signature authority. Community Manager to return surplus funds to Members in the form of Bell will be staying on until September 9 to assist with reduction to the following year’s monthly assessment. the transition to the new Community Manager, Jennifer Proposed Resolution 489 – Enforcement of Merchant, who begins work on September 1. Emergency Health Orders and Restrictions Upon Board motion to adopt Resolution 485, and Director Jaap reported that this proposed resolution following opportunity for Board discussion and Member input, the motion passed. cont’d on next page

The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 — 22 TSRA Board Summary & Actions cont’d from previous page Treasurer Kleeman reported that the review of financial was created as a result of discussion at the Governance statements required under Davis-Stirling has been Committee and consultation with Association completed and asked that the Board ratify the review of Council. The Association does not have police powers statements through the month of June 2020 or municipal authorities, but can rely on rules such as Upon Board motion to ratify the financial statements, Nuisance Rule 6.6, which can be interpreted to provide and following opportunity for Board discussion and opportunities to inform and request compliance from Member input, the motion passed. members and their guests on commons property. Security staff will prioritize educating members and ACTION: Motion passed unanimously. guests regarding COVID-19-related state and county Resolution 486, Claims of Lien (for Delinquent public safety measures, but if necessary can also rely Assessments) – Community Manager Bell introduced upon the processes outlined in Rule 6.6. Resolution 486 regarding delinquent assessments. Davis- Upon Board motion to adopt Resolution 489 and Stirling requires that this item be brought forward in following Board discussion and Member input, the open session. motion passed. Upon Board motion to adopt Resolution 486, and ACTION: Motion passed unanimously. following opportunity for Board discussion and Member input, the motion passed. Discussion / Consideration / Approval for Charter the Communications and Member ACTION: Motion passed unanimously. Engagement Committee of the Board WORKSHOP – Recycling Options at The Sea Director Hughes summarized the process of Ranch generating the proposed charter utilizing a PowerPoint Community Manager Bell reviewed the history of the presentation. recycling area off Verdant View. It sits on Association Upon Board motion to approve the charter for the property but there is no agreement between TSRA and Communications and Member Engagement Committee either the county or Recology. The arrangement seems to of the Board, and following opportunity for Board have come about many years ago informally. It provided discussion and Member input, the motion passed. a place to store bins that Recology needed to swap out as they did normal trash collection. ACTION: Motion passed unanimously. Until the pandemic the recycling area had never been First Reading Rule 7.3 Proposed Amendment an issue. Since early spring there have been many and Approval to Publish to the Membership for people sheltering in place at The Sea Ranch, and they the 30-Day Comment Period Required by Davis- were also getting lots of things online and shipped that Stirling they would normally would have bought in stores. This Community Manager Bell noted that this housekeeping caused the bins to overflow and people starting stacking resolution removes language from Rule 7.3 that was recyclables up beside the bins, creating a significant mess. added several years ago relating to the Non-Industrial Staff tried to work with the county to get more service. Timber Management Plan that was under consideration The county forwarded messages to Recology but didn’t at that time but has subsequently been withdrawn. give much support. Staff talked with Recology which The added language is no longer relevant to current claimed that they service the area twice per week. They conditions and staff recommends that the Board actually service it once per week and sometime miss that. approve the amended Rule 7.3 for publication to the Membership for the required Davis-Stirling 30-day The main problem is that the recycling facility exists on comment period. The rule would then return to the TSRA property but there is no agreement of any kind in Board at a subsequent meeting for second reading and existence as to who is responsible for what. TSRA could consideration of adoption. have some liability. Also, because the facility is not on Commons it is open to the general public who might Upon Board motion to publish the amended Rule 7.3, like to use it to avoid paying fees at the transfer stations. and following opportunity for Board discussion and Member input, the motion passed. Staff believes it is the responsibility of the county and Recology because of the Franchise Agreement. However, ACTION: Motion passed unanimously. this particular facility is not addressed at all in the Request for Board Ratification: Monthly Reviews Franchise Agreement. of Financial Statements cont’d on page 25

23 — The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 Notification of Rule Change MEMBER NOTIFICATION OF PROPOSED RULE CHANGE TSRA Rule 7.3 – CENTRAL TIMBER PRODUCTION ZONE (TPZ)

When changes to The Sea Ranch Association (TSRA) Rules are proposed, the Association is required to provide advance notice to the membership so that member comments can be considered by the Board of Directors (CCC §4360). Written 28-day notice of proposed rule changes are posted on the Association offices bulletin boards. A notification will also be posted as a courtesy in the Bulletin but is not a guarantee of the full 28-day notice time period. • The Board of Directors of TSRA approved the process of commencing operating rule changes to revise Rule 7.3 (Central Timber Production Zone (TPZ)) at their August 22, 2020 Board Meeting. The proposed revised Rule 7.3 is intended to remove now obsolete language referring to the 2014 Nonindustrial Timber Management Plan (NTMP) which was subsequently withdrawn, thus making the language to be removed no longer necessary. • A clean copy of the proposed amended rule is printed below.

CLEAN COPY Rule 7.3 Central Timber Production Zone (TPZ) (b) Bicycling on fire access trails that are designated for The Central TPZ will be maintained as an open space bicycling. for the benefit of TSRA Members, and all activities and (c) Picnicking. development thereon shall be compatible with this (d) Grazing in connection with an approved fire objective. management program. 7.3.01 Motorized Equipment Prohibited

Motorized vehicles are prohibited in the TPZ, except: ORIGINAL COPY (a) Firefighting and rescue vehicles and equipment. Rule 7.3 Central Timber Production Zone (TPZ) (b) The Sea Ranch Water Company maintenance The Central TPZ will be maintained as an open space equipment. for the benefit of TSRA Members, and all activities and (c) TSRA Security and maintenance vehicles. development thereon shall be compatible with this 7.3.02 Prohibited Uses objective. All uses not expressly permitted by this rule are 7.3.01 Motorized Equipment Prohibited prohibited, including without limitation, the following Motorized vehicles are prohibited in the TPZ, except: prohibited uses: (a) Firefighting and rescue vehicles and equipment. (a) Camping. (b) The Sea Ranch Water Company maintenance (b) Cutting or gathering of wood. equipment. (c) Cutting trees except that TSRA may remove or (c) TSRAORIGINAL Security and maintenance COPY vehicles. prune trees in connection with an approved view (d) Vehicles and equipment associated with maintenance or restoration program, or an approved implementation of an approved Nonindustrial Timber fire management program. Management Plan (NTMP). (d) Smoking. 7.3.02 Prohibited Uses (e) Building fires, except that TSRA may build fires All uses not expressly permitted by this rule are in connection with an approved fire management prohibited, including without limitation, the following program. prohibited uses: (f) Bicycling, skateboarding, and roller-skating (except (a) Camping. as provided for in section 7.3.03 hereof). (b) Cutting or gathering of wood except in connection 7.3.03 Permitted Uses with an approved NTMP. The permitted uses are: (c) Cutting trees except that TSRA may remove or (a) Hiking and horseback riding on designated trails. cont’d on next page

The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 — 24 TSRA Board Summary & Actions Board Summary & Actions cont’d from page 23 following motion was approved: Staff has considered a number of options, including “Motion to close the recycling facility on a date certain fencing the area, opening it only during specified hours, with due notice to members, communicating with and even getting rid of the site altogether, given that Recology and the county, and getting information out Members are able to engage on call pickup of trash to all concerned interests. The Community Manager will including recyclables at their home site on a scheduled work with involved parties on the actual execution of basis, or on an “as-needed” on-call service at a cost of $11 closure procedures.” per pickup. ACTION: Motion passed by vote of 6.1.0.0. (Nay, Director Resulting from Board discussion and Member input a Moran). considerable number of additional ideas and suggestions Frank Bell/Jennifer Merchant for resolution were offered and considered. Community Manager At the end of the Workshop the Board reconvened to the Regular Session to consider a related action item. Consideration / Adoption of Next Steps re: Postal Unit Recycling The Board continued consideration of the options cont’d from page 19 resulting from the preceding Workshop. additional information somewhere on the page. Upon Board motion, and following additional FedEx tracking numbers are less consistent, but they opportunity for Board discussion and Member input, the often start with a 7, 6, 0, or 1. For FedEx handoff packages, the package will be scanned “delivered” by FedEx when it’s handed off at the sorting facility in Proposed Rule Change San Francisco. TSRA Rule 7.3 - Central TPZ Add 92 to the beginning of the tracking number and copy the whole thing over to USPS.com’s tracking cont’d from previous page site to stay up to date on the rest of its journey. The prune trees in connection with an approved view UPS and FedEx handoff packages can take several maintenance or restoration program, an approved days, or sometimes a week or longer, to complete NTMP, or an approved fire management program. their transfer to this post office. Standard USPS tracking numbers start with a 9 and are either 22 or (d) Smoking. 26 digits long, though international packages or any (e) Building fires, except that TSRA may build fires with special services added might start with E, R, L, C, in connection with an approved fire management U, or 7. Any package that doesn’t come with a tracking program. number is almost certainly being shipped USPS.” (f) Bicycling, skateboarding, and roller-skating (except ORIGINAL COPY PACKAGING IT ALL UP as provided for in section 7.3.03 hereof). Since the pandemic, Carrie and her team have taken 7.3.03 Permitted Uses on the organization and processing of an impressive The permitted uses are: amount of mail. However, through the hustle and (a) Hiking and horseback riding on designated trails. bustle of their days they are never too busy to answer a question or share a smile. Korgano, as well, seems to (b) Bicycling on fire access trails that are designated for be taking it all in stride. Even if folks look and behave bicycling. a little differently, they still respond kindly to him, (c) Picnicking. his bed in the mail room is always available, Carrie (d) Timber harvesting in connection with an approved is never far away and as far as getting snacks? Well, NTMP. “resistance is futile.” Ann Yager (e) Grazing in connection with an approved fire Director, Administrative & Management Services management program.

25 — The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 TSRA Board Resolutions

RESOLUTION NO. 485 BUSINESS AUTHORITY OF THE COMMUNITY MANAGER

Adopted on August 22, 2020

WHEREAS, Francis M. Bell will no longer be The Sea Ranch Association Community Manager as of September 9, 2020, The Sea Ranch Board of Directors hereby rescinds Resolution No. 318 titled Business Authority of the Community Manager; and

WHEREAS, a business need will arise to define and give authority to Jennifer Merchant, The Sea Ranch Association’s newly appointed Community Manager,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Jennifer Merchant will become the Chief Executive Officer and Community Manager of The Sea Ranch Association on September 1, 2020 and, as such, is authorized to act of behalf of The Sea Ranch Association and The Sea Ranch Water Company in all official capacities that may be required of an agent of this corporation. This authority includes, but is not limited to, signing legal and other official documents, contracts and bank instruments as may be required for the normal operation of business.

RESOLUTION NO. 486 AUTHORIZATION FOR CLAIMS OF LIEN

Adopted on August 22, 2020

WHEREAS, Section 5310 of the Civil Code requires the Board of Directors to authorize, in an open meeting, the recording of liens against the separate interests of owners with delinquent assessments; and

WHEREAS, more than thirty (30) days prior to the deadline, the Association sent certified letters to the Owners of the following APNs:

156-360-018

Pursuant to Section 5310 of the Civil Code, the letters contained a notice of delinquent assessment, which included but was not limited to, describing the Association’s collection and lien enforcement procedures, an itemized statement of charges, the owner’s inspection rights, the owner’s “meet and confer” rights, and the owner’s Alternative Dispute Resolution rights, and

WHEREAS, these owners remain delinquent in the payment of their assessment accounts, exclusive of late fees, interest charges, and other collection-related amounts;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Association authorizes Allied Trustee Services to place a lien on these properties for the delinquent amount including any late fees, interest charges, and other collection-related amounts if the identified responsible parties have not yet paid these accounts before the date of authorization.

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RESOLUTION NO. 487 RENEWING THE PREMIUM ONLY PLAN FOR EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS

Adopted on August 22, 2020

WHEREAS, The Sea Ranch Association’s employees covered under the group health plan each make a contribution via payroll deduction to reduce the cost of the premium of the plan to TSRA; and

WHEREAS, Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code allows employers to establish a “cafeteria plan” in which contribution toward group health premiums may be made on a pre-tax basis (Premium Only Plan); and

WHEREAS, the Association’s current Section 125 Premium Only Plan continues to have income tax and money- saving advantages for the employees making the contributions,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors hereby authorizes and directs the renewal of The Sea Ranch Association’s currently existing Section 125 Premium Only Cafeteria Plan which shall be used exclusively for the deduction of group health plan premium contributions as payroll deductions from employee paychecks, to be administered as delineated and described on the attached Certificate of Resolution provided by Wage Works, Inc. the contract advisor for the Plan.

RESOLUTION NO. 488 CHANGE OF TRUSTEE FOR THE SEA RANCH ASSOCIATION 401(K) PLAN

Adopted on August 22, 2020

WHEREAS, Jennifer Merchant has assumed the duties of Community Manager, and;

WHEREAS, as of September 9, 2020 Frank M. Bell will no longer be an Employee of The Sea Ranch Association; and;

WHEREAS, the Community Manager should be the Co-Trustee for The Sea Ranch Association’s retirement plan.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that The Sea Ranch Association Board of Directors hereby adopts and approves the retirement plan resolutions naming Jennifer Merchant as Co-Trustee of The Sea Ranch Association’s 401(k) Plan along with Ellen A. Buechner, Director of Financial Services and Human Resources, as attached to this resolution.

27 — The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 TSRA Board Resolutions

RESOLUTION NO. 489 ENFORCEMENT OF EMERGENCY HEALTH ORDERS AND RESTRICTIONS

Adopted on August 22, 2020

WHEREAS, since March 2020, The Sea Ranch Association (the “Association”)), its owners, tenants and guests have been subject to a variety of COVID-19 emergency health orders and restrictions issued by the Sonoma County Health Officer and Governor of California, including, but not limited to, shelter in place, facility closures, social distancing, mask wearing in public and other issues, and these evolving order and restrictions remain in effect; and WHEREAS, The Sea Ranch Restriction section 5.05(a) provides for wide ranging “powers and authority” of the Association’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) “to do and perform any and all acts which may be necessary or property for or incidental to the exercise of any of the express powers of the Association or for the peace, health, comfort, safety and/or general welfare of the Owners and Guests of The Sea Ranch.”; and WHEREAS, the peace, health, comfort, safety and/or general welfare of the owners, tenants and guests of The Sea Ranch are put in jeopardy when there is not consistent compliance with COVID-19 emergency health orders and restrictions; and WHEREAS, a significant portion of the population of The Sea Ranch is aged and particularly vulnerable to serious health complications, including death, from COVID-19, and persons have been shown to be infectious up to 48 hours before onset of symptoms, and as many as 50% of infections seem to occur from asymptomatic persons, and all persons who contract COVID-19, regardless of their level of symptoms (none, mild, or severe), may place other vulnerable members of The Sea Ranch at significant risk; and WHEREAS, currently, there is no vaccine available to protect against COVID-19 and no specific treatment; and WHEREAS, COVID-19 is spread through respiratory droplets that are produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks, and these droplets can land in the mouths or noses of others who are nearby, or can be inhaled into their lungs. COVID19 has been shown to attach to surfaces for days and remain viable in the air for up to three hours after the infected person has left, and when properly worn by the user, facial coverings have the potential to slow the spread of the virus by limiting the spread of these droplets; and WHEREAS, TSRA Rule 6.6 is the nuisance abatement, prevention and penalties rule, setting another wide-ranging standard that “Owners and their guests, tenant, and lessees are responsible for avoiding “noxious or offensive” activities, doing or placing things that may constitute a “nuisance”, and other behaviors that engender “unreasonable embarrassment, disturbance or annoyance to other Owners in their enjoyment of their private areas and commons.” as set forth in TSRA Rule 6.6(b); and

WHEREAS, TSRA Rule 6.6 is not restricted solely to these specific examples, and the TSRA enforcement ethos is set forth in TSRA Rule 6.6(c): “Whenever practical, neighborly communication is the preferred approach to resolving disputes. However, in the absence of such communication or a successful resolution, Nuisances may be enjoined and abated by the Association.”; and

WHEREAS, TSRA Rule Section 6.6.01 provides that “This Rule does not attempt to enumerate all possible Nuisances, which are include but are not limited to those nuisances recognized by any TSRA Rule, Sonoma County. Ordinance, or California code….” and that “Staff shall determine, in light of [the various factors set forth in Rule 6.6.01] and in the exercise of its reasoned and reasonable discretion, whether any Owner’s reasonable enjoyment of the natural benefits and surroundings of his or her Sea Ranch lot(s), trails, and commons likely has been impaired. If so, the apparent violation of the Rule is subject to the resolution process described in Section 6.6.02 and these Rules.”; and WHEREAS, TSRA Rule Section 6.6.02 provides that “When Staff determines that a Nuisance violation appears to exist, Staff shall attempt to abate and enjoin the Nuisance if and to the extent practicable, and as appropriate shall issue a notice of violation to the Responsible Owner. Notices of violation shall be in writing, shall document the review factors and determinations set forth in Section 6.6.01, and shall refer to the Responsible Owner to this Rule 6.6 and to the resolution and discipline processes set forth in Rules 2.3.02 and 2.3.03.”; and WHEREAS, TSRA Rule 2.3 sets forth the policy and procedures for compliance with community standards and enforcement of TSRA governing documents,

cont’d on next page

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RESOLUTION NO. 489 ENFORCEMENT OF EMERGENCY HEALTH ORDERS AND RESTRICTIONS

Adopted on August 22, 2020

cont’d from previous page including Board-imposed discipline and monetary penalties; and WHEREAS, the TSRA governing documents provide authority for the Board to identify, communicate to members, and craft enforcement remedies for a wide-variety of COVID-19 emergency orders, nuisances and non-compliance – with such remedies being initially identified and enforced by TSRA Office and Security Staff, as well as other reserved TSRA rights and remedies.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT, as an interim measure in light of the ongoing COVID-19 health emergency, the TSRA Board desires to provide direction for compliance with state and County COVID-19 emergency health orders and restrictions by owners, tenants and guests; RESOLVED FURTHER, that all persons shall wear facial coverings while in common areas of The Sea Ranch when the person is unable to consistently maintain a six-foot distance from a person of a different household, and that failure to do so shall constitute a Nuisance as contemplated within Rule 6.6;

RESOLVED FURTHER, that this requirement for facial coverings applies throughout the common areas of The Sea Ranch, including trails and roads, and that ”facial coverings” means any fabric or cloth that covers the mouth and nose, and that facial covering can be made using household items (including scarves, bandanas, t-shirts, sweatshirts, towels, turtlenecks, or other fabric) and can be sewn by hand, or factory-made.

RESOLVED FURTHER, that this requirement does not apply to (i) persons while driving alone in a vehicle or with members of the same household; (ii) children aged two years or less because of the risk of suffocation; and (iii) children aged three to twelve years of age, for whom face coverings are recommend but not required;

RESOLVED FURTHER, that this emergency resolution shall remain in effect for the duration of the current County of Sonoma and State of California COVID-19 emergency health orders and restrictions;

RESOLVED FURTHER, that enforcement of this emergency resolution shall be consistent with the community standards and enforcement of TSRA governing documents, neighborly, flexible, and incremental, and include proactive engagement with and input from Association members.

29 — The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 Safety & Security

TYPE OF CALL August YEAR TO DATE TOTAL

2020 2019 2020 2019 2019

ASSISTANCE - LAW ENFORCEMENT 14 11 193 151 243

* CC&R VIOLATIONS 88 123 912 748 1,072

CHECK THE WELFARE 3 1 14 16 34

DISTURBANCE - NOISE 0 7 46 32 46 2020 DISTURBANCE - OTHER 9 5 56 40 57

FIRE 2 4 31 18 26 AUGUST HAZARDS (TREES, WIRES DOWN, ETC) 18 36 138 239 322

MEDICAL AID 4 2 62 53 85

MISCELLANEOUS 100 51 875 349 548

MISSING/LOST PERSON 0 0 7 8 15

SEC. DEPT. INITIATED ACTION 194 281 1,911 1,843 2,728

SUSPICIOUS PERSON/VEHICLE 46 70 619 480 715

SUMMARY OF CALLS • SUMMARY THEFT 0 1 10 4 6

TRESPASS PERSON/VEHICLE 38 55 451 365 555

VANDALISM/PROPERTY DAMAGE 2 1 19 32 46

VEHICLE ACCIDENT 1 1 6 10 13

WARNING NOTICES ISSUED 42 77 545 464 688

* Most CC&R violations are resolved daily in the field. Chris Howard, ** Burglary - Sonoma Co. Sheriff ’s Dept. jurisdiction Director of Safety & Security Services

CLAIMS OF LIEN as of August 31, 2020

The Sea Ranch Association has filed a Claim of Lien according to its U/B/L Assessment Collection Policy on the following properties. 20-034 35A-0-061 Liens are listed as of the date above, and may have been cured before 35A-083 34A-020 the time of publication. 35A-106

The Sea Ranch Association Bulletin, October 2020 — 30 Special Interest Groups & Activities Calendar

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, please contact The Sea Ranch member below for information on whether their group may be meeting virtually or may be meeting with restrictions in place.

DEL MAR GARDENERS WATER EXERCISE GROUP – Del Mar Pool Wednesdays – 9:00 a.m. to Noon - DMC Monday through Friday – 7:30 a.m. Call Dave Osteraas 785-9633 Call Dorothy Stevenson 785-3374 Mon.-Wed.-Fri. – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon DISCUS CLUB Call Nancy Carter 785-3504 2nd Tuesday 4:30 p.m. – DMC Hall Call Patricia Mutch 785-2313 [email protected] LADIES’ GOLF Play Days: Tuesday 9:00 a.m., Thursday mornings – contact Sea Ranch Golf Links for tee time(s) DUPLICATE BRIDGE Capt.: Kathi Oram, 415.987.2480, [email protected] 2nd Thursday 1:00 p.m. – DMC House Treasurer: Alice Pego (707) 292-5018, [email protected] Call Carole McQuarrie 785-2198 YOGA Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., MADRIGAL SINGERS Marjie Van Gunten 785-3408 DMC Hall. Massomeh Roberts (707) 889-8853, Susan Moreschi (415) 515-7330 MAH-JONGG GROUP Wednesdays – DMC Living Room YOUNG AT HEART STRENGTH TRAINING CLASS: Call Lynn Coombs 785-1058 Thursdays, 11:00 a.m. at DMC Hall. Kathye Hitt (707) 884-3744 [email protected] NATIVE PLANT VOLUNTEERS 4th Saturday 10:00 a.m. Demonstration Garden, ORC Contact email: [email protected] Meetings & Events Assoc. Board of Directors Meetings (virtual) PETANQUE One-Eyed “Jacque’s” Reg. Sessions: 10/24/20; 12/12/20: 1:00 pm Wednesdays & Saturdays – 10:00 a.m. Call George Rathmell 785-2989 Bobcat Trail Hike: October 17 Pg 9 1:00 pm at Ohlson Rec. Center parking lot TEAM SEA RANCH Bicycling for fun & fitness. Call Michele Chaboudy 785-9209 Water Company Board of Dir. Meeting: Oct. 24 Regular session: 10:00 am (virtual) THE SEA RANCH BIRDING GROUP Native Plant Committee Work Party: Oct. 24 Pg 11 Organized bird walks, impromptu outings, programs 10:00 am to noon, Ohlson House Cheryl Harris, 707.294.6423, [email protected] New Members Welcome: November 7 Pg 7 THE SEA RANCH BRIDGE GROUP Time TBD: (virtual) Last Friday of month 12:45 to 4:45 p.m. – Location TBD For reservations call Doris Constenius 785-3260 Thank Frank Party: November 28 4:00 - 6:00 pm, Del Mar House THE SEA RANCH CARD MAKING GROUP 3rd Tuesday of month 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. – DMC Room #2 Saloon, Del Mar Loop & Meadows Trail Hike: Pg 9 Susan Schultz 785-4899, [email protected] Nov. 28: 1:00 pm at Del Mar Rec. Center

THE SEA RANCH FLYING SOCIETY Pilots & Non-Pilots Welcome Contact Jim DeWilder 785-2764, [email protected] HAZMOBILE THE SEA RANCH KNITTING GROUP Household Hazardous Waste Collection Mondays 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. DMC, All Levels Welcomed 2020 Schedule (remaining) Susan Moore 785-1981 • Friday-Saturday November 20-21 THE SEA RANCH RACQUET CLUB Tennis contact: Marvis Forst 785-3823 Hazardous materials can be dropped off between Pickle Ball contact: Joan Bell 785-2228 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at The Sea Ranch North Fire Pickle Ball: Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays - 10:00am-Noon Station, Highway 1 on the above dates. THE SEA RANCH THESPIANS www.searanchthespians.com THE SEA RANCH CLASSIC FILM: Please note that due Carol Emory 785-2548 to SIP, the Sea Ranch Classic Film schedule is suspended until it is again allowed to use the Knipp-Stengel Barn.

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THE SEA RANCH ASSOCIATION Administrative Offices • 975 Annapolis Road • The Sea Ranch BULLETIN DEADLINE General Information and Member Services Phone: 707-785-2444 Tuesday – Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. General Fax: 707-785-3555 Remember, think ahead! Website: www.tsra.org Email: [email protected] The submission deadline for the Ext. Department Contact November 2020 Bulletin 222 • Facilities Reservations Member Services is 5 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. 226 • Member Assessments Rachel Turner The October issue will be posted on 227 • Finance & Human Resources Director Ellen Buechner 232 • Facilities & Resources Director John Prescott the website by October 17, and paper copies will 233 • Safety & Security Services Director Chris Howard be received by Sea Ranchers on approximately 234 • Information Technology Director Sara Windsor October 24, 2020. 236 • Administration & Management Services Director Ann Yager Contact: [email protected] 248 • Maintenance of Buildings & Recreational Facilities Schus Design, Compliance & Environmental Management Phone: 707-785-2316 • Tuesday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m Security Business Phone: 707-785-2444 • Urgent Calls Only: 707-785-2701 The Sea Ranch Emergency Message System To hear Emergency Update Information from our Emergency Message System Phone: 800-986-4132 (provide our organization ID: 892807736723502 THE SEA RANCH WATER COMPANY Office Annex • 35600 Verdant View • The Sea Ranch Phone: 707-785-2411 • General Fax: 707-785-9756 Financial Services: Kathleen Ciabatti • Director of Works: Eric Schanz Operations: Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 707-785-2411 Weekends and Holidays: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., (day cell) 707-321-1588 Every Evening/Night: 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. (after hours, emergency) 707-328-0400

OW MAY WE HELP? PLEASE LET US KNOW WE HELP? PLEASE HOW MAY OnSite Wastewater Disposal Zone Phone: 707-785-2756 • Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Sea Ranch Post Office Phone: 707-785-4245 • 60 Sea Walk Drive - The Sea Ranch Lodge Postmaster – Carrie Anderson Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. • Saturday 9:00 a.m. - Noon Closed for lunch Noon - 12:30 p.m.