Villa of the Quarter: September 2022

The Board of Directors recognizes members who go above and beyond in the upkeep of their villa within our community. These members are examples of the potential each home has when it is well maintained and also helps keep property values high, benefiting everyone in the community. This helps make our community a very desirable place to live.

The home chosen for the 3rd Quarter of 2022 belongs to Margarita Ramires who lives on Circle East. She has lived in the community for 20 years. During that time she has strived to keep her home looking great by providing continuous upkeep to her home to keep it looking beautiful all year round. Her careful selection of landscaping elements & accents really makes her home stand out from those around it. On August 28th, 2022 the Board President & Vice President presented the Devon-Aire Villas #1: Villa of The Quarter award in recognition of outstanding landscaping and villa upkeep as well as a $50 Cheesecake Factory gift card. The Board of Directors wishes to thank her for all the hard work she has put into her villa. We are proud to have you in the community.

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Notice of 2023 Annual Budget Meeting

To the members of Devon-Aire Villas Homeowners Association No. 1, Inc., 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN in accordance with the Bylaws of Devon-Aire Villas Homeowners Association No. 1, Inc. (the "Association"), that the 2023 Annual Association Budget Meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 6th, 2022, 7:30 PM at 14373 SW 142nd Street Miami FL 33186. A notice was mailed out and posted on the community bulletin boards 15 days prior to this scheduled meeting which included a copy of the proposed budget. The Board of Directors will discuss and adopt the 2023 Budget at this meeting and urge members to attend if possible.

Notice was mailed by depositing with the United States Post Office or in a letter box in a postage-paid sealed envelope by Regular Mail to each member of the Association at his or her respective address as same appears on the books of the Association.

Members which fail to receive their notice along with proposed policy by August 31st, 2022 and wish an electronic copy are asked to Contact Us.

AGENDA OF BOARD MEETING

1. Call to Order
2. Establishment of a quorum of the Board
3. Discussion
4. Open Forum
5. Adoption of the 2023 budget.
6. Adjournment

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Car Theft: Villas West 7/28/2022

A guest visiting a member living on SW 111th LN had their 2021 black Honda stolen before 1AM. They were parked at the main guest parking area. Anyone living on the West side of the community having cameras with footage that can be considered useful are urged to contact us so we can forward the information on to police. The crime occurred on between 10PM 7/27/2022 and 1AM 7/28/2022. 

At a recent CAC meeting held on 7/27/2022 we received news that there has been an uptick in car thefts in this area. The Board has been working on having security cameras installed at all the entrances and main parking areas of the East and West sides of the community as a deterrent however that project is still at the early stages and has a way to go before we begin.

It goes without saying that if suspicious activity is occurring on or around the property, residents are urged to please contact Police immediately by calling their non emergency number at (305) 4-POLICE (476-5423). No incident large or small should ever go without being reported. If you believe that a crime is in progress, please call 911. Do not attempt make contact with any person engaging in suspicious activity and instead let Police handle the situation. Always Contact Us afterwards to let us know so we can follow-up with Police.

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Community Advisory Committee – Major Grace O’Donnell

Member of the Board regularly attend CAC meetings on behalf of the community in order to bring community concerns to Miami Dade Police – Kendall District, Code Enforcement and other county representatives. This sustained civic engagement ensures that community concerns reach the right individuals when members of the community identify community conditions that just aren’t right or if there are needs that haven’t been addressed through normal channels. CAC Members also regularly recognize citizens and police officers that exceed performance, dedication, and commitment to the community they serve.

On June 29th, 2022 Board President Jeff Kaslofsky, representing Devo-Aire Villas #1, honored retired Major Grace O’Donnell with a presentation of her many accomplishments through her career up until her retirement in 2010. He also presented her with a framed article from the Miami Herald which detailed her career accomplishments. Major O’Donnell has had a very long career with Miami Dade Police starting as a rookie officer in 1974 and although retired she still serves as a reserve officer. She routinely volunteers her time to MDPD sponsored events and other community interests. In a recent Miami Herald article published on June 6th with the headline of “In 1974, the first Cuban-American female cop patrolled Miami-Dade in a skirt and heels”, it details her many accomplishments as well as the barriers she had to overcome in her chosen profession.

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