On Monday, November 1st, all paddleboards and kayaks must be removed from the beach rack as storage over the winter is not permitted. Failure to remove equipment may result in exclusion from the 2022 lottery and a monetary fine. If you need help removing your equipment, please reach out to the office at 530-583-4487 or info@dollarpoint.org
Committee Annual Reports – Beach & Pier Now Available
Committees drive our community. Communication of committee results improves community transparency. During the recent annual meeting several members expressed interest in committee annual reports. Specifically, posting annual reports on the committee website pages for all members to review. The following reports are now posted for member review. The intent is to provide a quick, one page report of accomplishments over the past year.
Beach & Pier Committee 2020/2021 annual report
More committee reports will be available in the near future.
Questions or comments on the reports? Let the committee chairs know what you think.
Stay safe and well.
Website Survey – Summary Now Available
As of Sept 1 we have 102 respondents to the website survey. That’s 19% of our membership. Many thanks to all who participated.
The feedback provides validation we are on the right path. Of course, there are several areas where we can improve the member experience.
Highlights are as follows:
User experience:
- 68% of respondents rate the experience as excellent or very good
- 90% of respondents use the site multiple times per month
- The mobile phone experience needs tuning
Online reservations:
- 26% of respondents use the online reservations (pool or tennis)
- Several inputs indicate how we can improve the existing reservation system
Online payments:
- 75% of respondents prefer to see payment made via the website
Separately from the survey we have been tracking site usage. Usage as of Sept 1:
- 73% of members have logged into the website at least once
- 146 members have not logged into the new site, the number is higher if sub-accounts are included.
- We have an opportunity to broaden membership usage
The following file provides the summary for each of the survey questions. All text comments have been organized to provide a view of the topical mentions. Happy to have a discussion or address questions regarding the summary content.
July/Aug 2021 Website Survey Results – Sept 2021
Stay Safe and Well,
Nate Walker
Website Survey Closed – Summary in Process
A sincere THANK YOU to all the members who participated in the website survey! The response rate from active users was 26%, a great turnout! Lots of positive feedback. Lots of constructive input on where to improve.
The website committee is now in the process of summarizing the data and comments. When complete the summary will be posted for member review. Then, we will incorporate the feedback into our plans for the 2021/2022 season.
Stay Safe and Well,
Nate Walker
Are you Firewise? Time to Be Wildfire Aware
Wildfires can happen at anytime, anywhere. We all need to be ready. Get Firewise now.
The updated Fire Awareness page provides many resources to help you and your family stay safe. The following resources are available:
- What Can I Do Before Wildfire – Defensible space checklist, red flag alerts, go-bags
- Wildfire Alerts – Placer County, Truckee Fire, CalFire, Lake Tahoe Basin Forrest Service
- Evacuations – Checklist, Hi-Lo siren example, how to prepare, what to expect
- Fire Maps – Prescribed burns, Fire Incidents
Be ready! Get Firewise!
Stay Safe,
Firewise Committee: https://www.dollarpoint.org/committees/firewise-committee
Provide Your Feedback – Take the Website Survey
Congratulations to all who are using the new website launched in November 2020. As of July 1st more than 68% of the membership has logged in at least once. Hopefully, the structure, features and functions of the site are helping members with information to make their DPA member experience a better one.
With the new site operational for 9 months, we are looking for feedback on the website experience. Will you take 5 minutes to let us know what you think?
Take the Survey: DPA Website Survey – Summer 2021
Thank you in advance for your participation to improve our web site. We appreciate the feedback!
Stay safe and well,
Dollar Point Website Committee
Nate Walker – njwus@comcast.net
Cailin Jope – asstmanager@dollarpoint.org
Beach Rack Opening
This Saturday, May 1, 2021, the beach rack will open for storage for all members with the appropriate sticker. Paddleboards and kayaks may be stored on the beach rack (until November 1, 2021) with the spot assigned on the sticker. Daily audits will be run by staff to ensure that members are on the appropriate spot and that no one is poaching spots. If you do not plan on using your paddleboard or kayak spot, please let the office know as we have a very long waitlist!
2021 Buoy and Beach Packet
The 2021 Buoy and Beach Packet is ready!
The packet has been mailed to all members as of 2/12/2021. The packet is also available for download on the website under the Boating page. We will have three different DocuSign packets available upon request, one for buoy and beach rack, one only for buoy, and one only for beach rack. Please keep in mind, in order to be eligible for the lottery members will need to send in their boat registration, boat insurance, and deposit check for all items requested.
All mailed packets must be postmarked by February 28, 2021 to be eligible for the lottery. The lottery will be held on March 8, 2021 over Zoom.
Download: 2021 Buoy & Beach Packet
2021 DPA Access Policies Finalized and Posted
Members,
Thanks to the Access committee and the DPA Board for finalizing the 2021 access policies.
For 2021, access to DPA facilities is limited to members, defined member family, escorted guests and member house guests via the Member Coupon Program. DPA facilities include the pool, beach, pier, buoys and tennis courts.
Visitors renting a member’s Dollar Point home (a.k.a. Short Term Rental, STR) are no longer allowed access to DPA facilities.
Long term renters (31 days are longer) may arrange for access to DPA facilities when the member and renter meet the conditions specified in the access rules and regulations.
For the full policy, member family definition and other details please see the following pages on the DPA website:
Access Policies: https://www.dollarpoint.org/governing-policies-docs/dpa-access-policy
Access Rules and Regulations: https://www.dollarpoint.org/governing-policies-docs/dpa-rules-regulations/venue-access-rules-regs
Renter Info: https://www.dollarpoint.org/renter-faqs
If you have questions about the updated access policies, please feal free to contact Jeffrey (dollarpointmgr@gmail.com) or Calin (asstmanager@dollarpoint.org) for clarifications.
Stay Safe!
New DPA Website – Highlights
We launched the new DPA website in November 2020. If your reading this, congratulations! You’ve used your new username and created a password for access to the new site.
Hopefully, you’ve had a chance to explore and experience the many features. If not, here are some highlights to check out.
New Functionality:
- Contact Form – Share ideas or improvements directly with DPA managers
- Report an Issue Form – Simple, easy way to report issues that need attention
- Online Calendar – Communicate meetings and events by the Board, DPA staff, committees and members
- High Performance / Mobile Device Compatibility – Easier and faster access to DPA info
- High Security – Keeps DPA, membership and member information safe, out of the public view
- Searchable Online Membership Directory – Fast access to members contact info
- Members Sub-Accounts (under My Account) – Allows members to share access with defined family members
- Online Pool Reservations – Easy and fast access to reservations without phone calls to the DPA office
New Content:
- Login Landing Page – The latest news feed and quick links to Calendar, select forms and reference info
- Committee Section – All DPA committees with charter, goals and member contact info
- Board of Directors Section – All Board member info, notifications news feed and approved board minutes
- Policies and Docs Section – All DPA governing documents organized in a single location
- Facilities Section – Pages for pool, beach, tennis and boating with info and news feeds on each
- My Account Section – Summary of your info and links for requesting sub-accounts and updating account info
- DPA Staff Page – Photos, background and messages from the DPA staff
Ask your DPA friends and neighbors if they have seen the new site. If not, challenge them to check it out. If they have deleted or lost their notification of new user name, have them contact Jeffrey or Cailin via email for assistance.
Explore the new site and let us know what you think via email to Jeffrey (dollarpointmgr@gmail.com), Cailin (asstmanager@dollarpoint.org or Nate (njwus@comcast.net).
Happy New Year and Stay Safe!