Community updates

Community Updates

1. 2028 WUCIOA Governing Document Updates - A Town Hall will be held via Zoom on August 27, 2026, giving all community members an opportunity to review the proposed updates to Snowline's covenants and bylaws to align to the upcoming 2028 WUCIOA changes. The draft documents have been completed by Spark are currently under review by Snowline's attorney for legal verification. Once the attorney’s review is complete, a separate email is targeted to be distributed August 14, two weeks before the Town Hall, so community members have time to review and provide feedback. 

   1. The order of operations are: WUCIOA > Covenants > Bylaws > Rules & Regulations and Resolutions. Each governing document will be updated in a logical sequence to remain consistent with the documents that precede it.  

2. 2027 Budget Process - Budget timeline and details are provided in a separate section below. If you’d like to join the Budget Committee to help complete the draft budget, please contact us at comms@snowlinecc.com. 

3. Welcome New Board Member - Please Welcome Austin Williamson to the board who will be taking over IT chair and Communications chair positions!  

4. 🐾 Pets of Snowline Board 🐾 - Our community bulletin board near the office is going to the dogs (and cats!) and we want your pet on it! How to join: Bring a 4x6 photo of your pet with their Name, Age, and Breed written on the front. Want a retro-style print like the ones already up? Customize one at Walgreens Photo (Picta.com). Prefer we handle printing? Email your photo to Carmen@snowlinecc.com. Let’s fill this board with Snowline’s furry residents!

5. Mt Baker HIll Climb - This year's event will take place on Sunday, September 13, with a backup date of September 27 established with WSDOT and the U.S. Forest Service in the event of wildfire smoke. Any decision to postpone the event will be made by Friday, September 11. The road closure is east of Snowater Road from 7:00 am to 8:45 am. After the last cyclist passes Canyon Creek Road, the closure will move one mile east of Canyon Creek Road.

Facilities & Amenities

1. Chuck Coverage Reminder - Please see previous Snowline email for a detailed breakdown of ‘Staff Responsibilities + Coverage (8/3/26 - 10/2/26)’ while Chuck is recovering from heart surgery.

2. Meal Train for Chuck (and Kathy) - A meal train is being set up!  Dates/Needs will be communicated to the community soon. 

3. Amazon Package Deliveries - Amazon has installed their gate key device allowing Amazon drivers to deliver packages to lots inside Snowline. Thank you Colin Dettweiler for donating a cell hotspot to improve cell connectivity to the gate!

Budget Updates 

It’s that time of year for us to build the draft budget for 2027. Our goal is to have the draft budget ready for inclusion in the August Board packet in advance of the August Board meeting, where the Board anticipates voting on the proposed budget. The draft budget will be mailed with the AGM packet in September, ahead of the AGM in October. 

Snowline is a non-profit organization; all costs must be justified against projected actual expenses. HOA budgets are created and approved by the Board of Directors. This approved budget is then presented to the membership at the AGM for ratification, per WA State Law, Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 64.90.525.

2026 Capital Projects - $69,657

1. New Riding Lawn Mower: $6,353 (purchased in Sept 2025 out of necessity)

2. New Patrol Truck: $41,003

3. Tennis Court - Base Layer: $11,150

4. Tennis Court - Surface: $11,150

2028 WUCIOA governing doc updates: $8,333.33 earmarked as ‘2028 RC’ in 2026 budget

Annual Audits

1. Annual audit: Currently in progress. New provider found, saving $3,000 ($6,200 reduced to $3,200) in 2026 and 2027

2. Reserve audit: Will be initiated with last year’s provider once draft budget is approved by board

The largest 2027 Budget Impact is likely to be an insurance increase of 31% which we unfortunately don’t have control over.  We’ve worked with multiple insurance brokers to find the most cost effective insurance available to Snowline. Fire risk was outlined by both brokers as the highest risk. We will continue to work with the DNR for FireWise and the Glacier Fire Department to identify and execute on ways to reduce the fire risk in and around Snowline. 

Board Meeting Minutes 

The July Board Meeting Minutes are now available in the minutes folder in the Member's section.

Thank You!

Snowline Community Club Board of Directors​

Jeff Boekelman (Treasurer / Social), Kathleen Lange (President), Daniel Frederick (VP), Carmen Lystad (Secretary / Rules, Regulations, & Compliance), Bob Anderson (Architecture), Kyle Salisbury (Member at Large), Rob McCormack (Operations), Austin Williamson (Member Communications / IT)

Mission Statement  

 “As the Snowline Board of Directors, we aim to build a vibrant and inclusive community where neighbors feel connected and valued. We support this vision by communicating openly, managing our resources with care and integrity, and hosting a variety of community building opportunities. We are dedicated to fair, consistent governance that begins with assuming positive intent, and we treat every homeowner with equal respect. Together, we protect the beauty, sustainability, and sense of belonging that makes Snowline special.”

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Please go digital! Every member who switches to digital reduces our community’s printing and postage costs - savings that go right back into the amenities we all enjoy. Signing up takes just a few minutes: visit http://www.snowlinecc.com, go to the Members tab, and complete the Electronic Transmissions Consent form.