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

Basketball Hoop

A basketball hoop has been placed on the upper tennis courts on court 3. Basketballs are available to use at the office or members may bring their own ball. The hoop will be available for 1-hour max reservations, members can call or stop by the office to make reservations.

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!