• Clearing out the overgrown area on the east side of the WC garden without destroying the larger trees
• Removal of an active vagrants’ camp on West Campus
• Destruction of a major hiding place for infected raccoons
• Continued efforts to work closely with FSH & getting word out to residents on the issue of raccoons with roundworm and their presence in FSH via securing dumpsters, removing food bearing ornamentals, avoiding over-watering and the implementation of more intelligent trapping strategies.
• Continued efforts on changing the time limit policy at FSH in order for residents to finish degrees
• Small hedge was installed as a blockade from the lawn area @ 794 and the street
• Housing installed an exterior light near the mailbox area @ Storke 786 Speed bumps and signs posted to slow vehicles entering FSH
• The accomplishment to get the WC Drainage.
• Keeping moldy apartments offline.
• We monitor Housing's budget process which determines rent.  Keeping our living costs affordable is our number one priority.
  
• The playground at Storke was renovated with new equipment and landscaping.
• Speed humps were installed on Mesa.
• There is improved road signage.
• A swallow nesting control system was implemented at West Campus.
• We now have better visibility of the West Campus entrance.
• We have saved residents over $200 a year by succeeding in our attempts to reduce or eliminate various proposed fees by Housing (e.g., parking fees, rent increases).
• Our sidewalks are safer from truck traffic.
• Our new contract kept limits on rental increases and 42-day notice of any rent increase.
• There is now a much shorter wait to get a FSH apartment.
• Rules for our patios and yards are clear, consistent, and fair.
• The proposal for a new $200 transfer fee has been dropped.
• We negotiated a $12,000 ($50.00 per household) settlement with the University to reimburse Storke 1 residents for the hardships they endured during the three days of electrical outages in November 1999.
• We worked with Housing administration and staff to create Community Standards that reflect the needs of residents as well as safety, maintenance and environmental requirements.
• We have successfully worked with Hendry Telephone Products to reduce noise from the factory adjacent to Storke, and with Ocean Meadows Golf Course to eliminate dangerous airborne golf balls at West Campus.
• We have formed committees which give residents the opportunity to share their ideas and have input into important issues such as Parking, Playground/Childrens Issues, Storke Renovation, and Safety.
• We have represented residents on several Housing committees (e.g. Exceptions committee, Apartment Advisory committee, Storke Renovation Committee, Parking Advisory Committee).

• stopping the "judicial action" that was threatened if residents did not remove most personal items from outdoors (e.g. plants, patio furniture, toys) while the Association worked cooperatively with Housing staff throughout the spring and summer to develop community standards that meet the needs of residents, staff and the environment)
• negotiating for a financial reimbursement for Storke 1 residents who were affected by an extended electrical outage in November 1999 (this issue was resolved 7 months later when we were awarded a $12,000 settlement, amounting to $50 per household).
• Additionally, an election committee was created to oversee the election of a permanent Board.

• Each FSH Tenants' Association Member has one vote.
• All ballot issues are decided by a simple majority of those who vote unless stated otherwise on ballot information distributed to each household at least two weeks before the election.
• Information about what issues will be decided by the election, when and where voting will take place are provided to every FSH household two weeks prior to the election date.
• To become a candidate, a resident who qualifies for membership in the FSH Tenants' Association must submit a Statement of Candidacy by the posted deadline.
• Ballots are kept secure by the use of locked ballot boxes--the keys to these boxes are available only to the independent third party who is charged with tallying the votes after the election.
• An election committee consisting of FSH residents and out-going board members, who are not running for an office are appointed by the Board and are responsible for making sure the election rules are followed.

• Attend meetings with Housing administration
• Organize and attend monthly Association Board meetings
• Answer the questions of residents (including researching the issue/question if necessary)
• Research and act upon policy issues of concern to residents--this includes phone calls, e-mails, letter writing and meetings as well as reviewing current policy, past policy, the policies of other UC campuses, etc..
• Represent residents at the meetings of various other committees dealing with housing policy (i.e. residency limitations)
• Recruit residents to volunteer to serve on Housing committees
• Represent the viewpoint of residents when housing staff and administration have questions about the impact of policy changes, ideas for new programs, etc.
• Create and distribute a newsletter
• Organize and hold resident committee meetings as needed (i.e. children's issues/playground committee, parking committee, safety committee, etc.)
• Organize and hold one General Membership meeting (for all residents) once per quarter.   (No meeting is held in the summer.)
  
• Post flyers (which includes coordinating block captains) as needed to keep residents informed
• Send updates and important information via e-mail to residents who have signed up for the Tenants' Association E-group

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