There have been times of real tension in the past between Rossmoor’s two largest organizations, the Rossmoor Homeowners Association and the Board of Directors for the Rossmoor Community Service District.
Over the past few years, however, the RHA has engaged with the RCSD on various projects, and, in fact, Jo Shade, a longtime RHA executive, now serves as President of the RCSD Board, having run for and been elected to the board of RCSD.
“I find this so incredible,” said Shade this week, “it’s such an incredible and generous gift from the RHA. I am proud to say that I served with you guys, and like, this is insane,” she said.
“They (RHA) are so amazing and incredible to me, so I thank you,” the Board President said.
At their most recent board meeting, General Manager Sharon Landers said Art Remnet, President of RHA, had reached out to the district.
“On their own volition, they came to me and indicated they were aware of the conversation that had been taking place related to the possibility of purchasing an electric golf cart vehicle,” said Landers.
“They said RHA was interested in making a donation of $25,000 for that electric vehicle,” said Landers.
Remnet, who spoke on behalf of the RHA board, said the donation, in essence, is what good neighbors are supposed to do.
“It’s really our pleasure,” Remnet told the board.
“This is how a community works together,” he said. “We happen to have some money that we could afford to give you, and you have a need,” he said.
Remnet said RHA understands the electric vehicle will greatly assist the administration in keeping up the trees and parks, which he said, behind the school district, is the top reason people choose to live in Rossmoor.
“If we can help the district do that, and be more effective and more efficient, it just makes sense for us to do that,” said Rement.
“We are one community working for Rossmoor, so it’s our pleasure to make this donation,” he told the board.