Condo IX – August 2025
DEAR CONDO IX FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS,
We hope that you are enjoying the summer and the wonderful activities that the Bretton Woods community has to offer!
And now to a very important matter… the governing of our Condo IX Community!
A nine-member Board of Managers governs Condo IX. Any homeowner in good standing is eligible to run for the Board. Serving as a Board member requires a commitment of time, energy, and a genuine interest in the ongoing management of our community.
Please read the Election information below and consider having a voice in your community! Our General Meeting and Election will be held on Thursday, September 18th @ 7:00 PM. SAVE THE DATE!
ELECTIONS: As you may know, Condo IX is governed by a nine-member Board of who are elected to serve (staggered) three-year terms. As per the rotation established by the Prospectus, three seats become vacant on September 30th, the end of each fiscal year. Any homeowner, including incumbents, is eligible to run for the Board. The Board functions best when there is full membership, as each member helps make decisions that affect the whole community. An application form will be mailed to each homeowner later this month that will allow sufficient time to prepare for the election in September. Please think about what you have to offer our community – have a say, become involved, run for the Board! If you have any questions about running for the Board, please leave a note at the HOA office, and a Board member will contact you.
BUDGET: This month, the Board will develop the Condo IX budget for fiscal year 2025 – 2026 that begins on October 1st. Like every other Condo and the HOA, we are faced with increasing costs for current services, such as PSEG, insurance, landscaping, snow removal, gutter cleaning, roof repair, plumbing, etc. We strive to budget realistically, so we don’t have to dip into our reserves for operational expenses. Optional expenses such as beautification, mulch, and power washing will be reevaluated. Please be mindful that inflation alone will result in an increase in our budget. We have no control over the HOA common charges– we simply collect these monies on behalf of the HOA and MPAU. As with our own budgets at home, there are some things that we must do and some things that we would like to do – rest assured that the Board will prepare the budget with all these considerations in mind.
REMINDERS:
• Sprinklers are set by Naturescape based on individual grass needs. Lawn conditions are assessed weekly, and timers are adjusted accordingly. Residents should not be accessing the timer boxes. If you notice a problem, please submit a work order so it can be addressed by Naturescape.
• Be mindful! We live in close proximity, so be considerate about noise & smoking!
• Work orders are necessary for a legal paper trail and may be quickly submitted online: https://brettonwoodshoa.org/work-orders/
CONDOMINIUM IX NEWS
Wishing all our August Birthday celebrants this month a very Happy Birthday, we hope that you enjoy your special day!
Please join us in welcoming:
Svetlana, Andrei, Uliana & Vitalina Paknis to our community.
Condo IX Social Gathering / Summer BBQ: All Condo IX Residents Invited!!
• WHEN: SATURDAY, AUGUST 23rd @ 1-4PM (Rain Date: Sunday, August 24th @ 1-4PM)
• WHERE: PP#14 (plenty of sun and shade) – Signs to close lot will be up, the lot will be closed to vehicles
• NO COST TO CONDO IX RESIDENTS
• ADDITIONAL GUESTS: $10 per person (cash or check payable to Bretton Woods Condo IX upon rsvp)
• CONDO IX will supply hamburgers, hot dogs, rolls, condiments, and paper goods
• WHAT TO BRING: a side dish, dessert, drinks (BYOB), chairs, a table for you and your guests (or more to share), outdoor games.
• ADVANCED RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED TO PLAN FOR FOOD*
PLEASE RSVP TO: VIRGINIA PANKUS via Text or Call – 631-707-0545
NO LATER THAN MONDAY, August 11th
Join us for fun day of food, games and socializing with Condo IX neighbors, old and new. Minimum required to hold event.
Board meeting: The next Condo IX Board of Managers meeting will be held Wednesday, August 6th at 6:30 PM in the Clubhouse Library.
General Meeting & Election: Thursday, September 18th. @7 PM. All homeowners are invited. Refreshments served.