Leisure World News OF MARYLAND August 2, 2019 • Published Twice a Month • residents.lwmc.com • leisureworldmaryland.com Deadline Extended Board Approves Revised for Resident Survey Process for Project Proposals by Stacy Smith, Leisure World News of the Fitness Center, which opened in 2017, and the LWCC n a near-unanimous vote, the board-approved Administration ILeisure World Community Building and Clubhouse I site Corporation (LWCC) board of improvements, which have yet directors approved the adoption to be constructed. of a revised process for updating Although the LWCC board the Facilities Enhancement Plan does not plan to issue a call for (FEP) at its regular meeting on project proposals at this time, July 30. having a clear process in place The revised document will eliminate any confusion outlines the procedure and about how proposals are to be process to be followed should submitted, reviewed and priori- the LWCC board approve a call tized, according to the rationale Residents have about two and a half weeks left to complete the resident for project proposals for the FEP for the resolution. survey for strategic planning, which is available as a paper copy or online via in the future. The revised document (residents.lwmc.com). Screenshot by Leisure World News The FEP is the multi-year includes a flow chart that by Leisure World News capital improvements plan for outlines the steps a project “The Strategic Planning Leisure World Trust projects. proposal would follow. All Survey” under the “Your he deadline to respond Some of the FEP’s projects proposals received from unit Community” dropdown to the resident survey have included the construction ➤ to page 2 T arrow. for strategic planning for the community Copies Available has been extended Residents who Kid’s Got Game through have misplaced or Wednesday, discarded the paper Aug. 21. copy of the survey There will be that was mailed to no additional them in June can extension, pick up a copy at the according to the front desk in the Admin- Special Strategic Planning istration Building or the E&R Committee (SSPC). office in either Clubhouse I or Residents who have yet II. Bring your Leisure World ID to respond to the survey can and a picture ID. either: For assistance filling out • fill in the paper copy of the the survey, call (240-560- survey that was mailed to 5794) and leave a message. them in June and return it Your call will be returned by through the mail; or the next business day. • complete the survey online For an update on the stra- A young golfer with The First Tee program takes a bunker shot during a by signing in to (residents. tegic planning process, see youth tournament at the golf course on July 22. For details about the event, lwmc.com) and clicking on page 3. see page 3. Photo by Stacy Smith, Leisure World News Governance & Information .... 4 Sports, Games & Thoughts & Opinions ............. 6 Scoreboards ........................ 40 Two new clubs, one for dog Events & Entertainment ........ 8 Classes & Seminars ............ 44 lovers and the other for Calendar of Events .............. 47 Movie Schedule ................... 12 fitness enthusiasts, are Health & Fitness ................. 16 Governance Meeting Schedules ............................ 47 INSIDE Clubs, Groups & forming at Leisure World. For Organizations ...................... 20 Classifieds ........................... 50 details, see page 20. Club Trips Listing................. 38 and what their priority ought per unit per month, the new services can be enhanced: to be,” said CPAC chairperson Comcast bulk internet and cable • AV equipment (microphones Board➤ Patricia Hempstead. TV agreement largely accounting and broadcasting) from page 1 for the increase. • Frontsteps (the resident owners, advisory committees Budget Process website’s platform) and and management would be The budget process for 2020 Administration Building Leisure World’s database submitted to the Community will likely extend into September Leisure World received systems Planning Advisory Committee of this year, said LWCC board proposals for the Administration • security gate access (CPAC) and then initially chairperson Paul Eisenhaur. Building and Clubhouse I Site • Physical Properties Depart- reviewed by a joint CPAC and A revised draft of the 2020 Improvements project from two ment’s field service and ware- Budget and Finance Advisory budget assumptions will be architectural firms in late July. house management Committee subcommittee. reviewed by the Budget and Management is in the process The LWCC board would make Finance Advisory Committee at of reviewing those bids and Other Updates the final determination on which its meeting on Wednesday, Aug. plans to begin interviewing firms • A request for proposals projects to include in the FEP. 21, and then the Committee will during the second full week of was sent out recently “The projects that seem rele- send its recommendation to the August, said Tom Snyder, assis- for auditing services, vant at any given point in time LWCC board. tant general manager of facilities according to Audit Advisory can be looked at and compared, The proposed budget includes and services. Committee member Phil and the board can determine an approximate $31.25 increase The Montgomery County Marks. Leisure World’s which ones they feel are viable in the Community Facilities fee Planning Board approved the current auditing contract project’s site plan with condi- has expired. tions on March 28, 2019, and • The deadline for residents has documented the conditions to complete the survey through a safety resolution that for strategic planning has was approved July 18. been extended through Wednesday, Aug. 21. See Information Technology the front page of this edition Projects Report of the newspaper for more Leisure World’s senior busi- information. ness and systems analyst Dave Merritt provided the board with Board meeting agenda packets a report on the various informa- and minutes are available online tion technology-related projects at (residents.lwmc.com). After he is working on, including signing into the website, click on an analysis of the workflow “Resident Document Locator” processes of each department. under the “Documents” drop- Merritt is helping to develop down arrow. In the Resource standard operating procedures Center, click on the “Board of for each department that may Directors” folder. include automating some The next regular meeting of processes or introducing tech- the LWCC board of directors is nology to optimize workflow and scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 27, at reduce costs. 9:30 a.m. in Clubhouse I. LWCC Merritt is also considering board meetings are open to all how the following products and residents unless legally closed. 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We will not knowingly permit a dishonest advertisement to appear nor do we Maryland State Inspection Station guarantee the reliability of advertisers. 2 | Leisure World News August 2, 2019 ■ Special Strategic Planning Committee Committee Looks Ahead to Strategic Planning Process for Community by Arthur N. Popper about these meetings will be gathering census data from Contact Information forthcoming. various sources to validate the For questions about the stra- he Special Strategic The SSPC anticipates that sampling of the survey itself. tegic planning process, contact TPlanning Committee the focus groups will take place This validation is standard the SSPC at one of the following: (SSPC) encourages every in October and the community procedure when doing any • Email – ([email protected]) resident (owners and renters) meetings in November. large-scale population survey. • Phone –