A Message from your Board of Directors

Communiqué
VOLUME 28 ISSUE 1
FEBRUARY 2016
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A Message from your Board of Directors
Board of Directors SAN FRANCISCO...THE PLACE TO BE
2015-2016
From Super Bowl to the Chinese New Year Parade,
so many exciting things going on in the city. We’ve
President & CEO
Daryl Clark
chosen one of the best locations to become Owners!
This comes to our advantage when exchanging.
Vice President
Inquire with our Reservations Team for insight on
Robert Egan
the exchange process.
Inside this Issue
A Message from your
Board of Directors
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General Managers
Overview
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CDOA Calendar
2
Management Team
Update:
Administration/ HRC/
Accounting
3
Trading Places Promotion
3
Management Team
Updates:
Marketing
Rooms Operations
4
Colibri’s Mexican Bistro
Promotion
4
PPCA Update
5
USBID
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A View from the Top
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CDOA Directory
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Secretary
Les Yeffa
Treasurer
Dennis Myers
Director
Lexis Allen
We consider ourselves very fortunate to have the
Management Team that we now have at the Club
Donatello. Normandy Vergara, Marie Vergara,
Sherwin David and Tshon Nadarisay, and their
Team Members, are continuously working day-after
-day to make sure that the Club Donatello operates
effectively and seamlessly.
Director
Hannah Goody
Director
Don R. Thomas
As your Board of Directors, we encourage you all
join us at our quarterly meetings. See page 2 for our
2016 Planning calendar. We hope to see you there!
Chief Financial Officer
Julie Jerves
Legal Counsel
William Brandwein
Sincerely,
Your Board of Directors
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The General Managers Overview
It’s an exciting time to be in San Francisco! Be sure to contact our Reservations Team today to make your
reservations.
Some of your may have heard of the recent parking increase. Not to worry, we were able to negotiate with the
garage and as an Owner, your parking rate will remain at $28 per every 24 hours. Please keep in mind that this
discounted parking rate of $28 is only available with a confirmed Owner reservation. Owners who choose to park
at the Donatello without a confirmed reservation will be charged the normal parking rate. In addition, an Oversize
Fee is also incurred for all oversized vehicles. For the list of oversized vehicles click here.
Our entire CDOA team continues to strive to make your Club Donatello the best it can be. We value and rely on
your feedback and welcome any and all suggestions. Click here to submit your comments and questions.
General Manager,
Normandy Vergara
Celebrating 25 Years of Service!
2016 CDOA
Committee & Board Meetings
Committee Meetings
Feb. 23, 2016
Q1 Board Meeting
Feb. 24, 2016
Committee Meetings
Apr. 26, 2016
Q2 Board Meeting
Apr. 27, 2016
Maria Valenzuela
Paul Huynh
Some of you may have had the opportunity to see Maria’s
warm smiles on our Club Floors. Maria is responsible for our
14th floor rooms and continues to keep them in tip top
condition.
PPCA/CDOA Annual Owners Meeting
Jun. 7, 2016
Committee Meetings
Aug. 23, 2016
Q3 Board Meeting
Aug. 24, 2016
Paul mainly focuses on providing each of your rooms with fresh
coffee and goodies from our Mini Bar. Paul has maintained 25
years of an exceptional attendance record.
Committee Meetings
Oct. 18, 2016
Thank you for your hard work and dedication!
Q4 Board Meeting
Oct. 19, 2016
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Management Team updates
Administration /HRM/Financial Management
2016
2015-2016 SF City and County Property Tax Change is in full effect. This change was
effective this year after a majority of our Owners voted to make change for purposes
of saving money on the CDOA Property Tax bills, removing the former $10
Planning an event in San Francisco? Timeshare Fee for the City to mail out 2,295 Property Tax bills every year and
Need additional vacation time?
stabilizing the rates at a lower Property Tax amount than prior to the change.
Adopt-A-Shares
Inquire within for details on our
Adopt-A-Share program.
Click HERE for details
Get connected! Access your
Owner’s Account instantly
by clicking below and
logging in!
The CDOA is now legally responsible for billing and collecting the Property Taxes
on behalf of our 2,295 Owners, so there is a single collection of all funds into the
Annual Dues Account. The 2016 Annual Billing Package and the individual
statement breaks out the amounts to be paid for Operating Fund, Reserves Fund and
Property Taxes. Owners can use that document for any property tax questions with
their personal tax filings. (Please consult with your personal Tax Accountant/Preparer regarding this matter.)
CDOA Owners are still paying for Property Tax obligations on each PIU you own, however,
all Owners now pay it through the CDOA, which in turn, the CDOA pays it to the SF City
and County. With this major change, CDOA Owners are now unable to view their property
tax information online at http://sftreasurer.org/property-tax-payments. However, you are
able to see your property tax amount on your CDOA Billing Package. If you have any
questions regarding your property taxes for 2015 and prior years, you will have to contact
the SF City and County Office via their website.
Executive Manager,
Marie Vergara
Reservations
We concluded 2015 with a total occupancy of 98.71%. The majority of that occupancy consisted of usage by our Owners and
Exchangers at 74.47%. We also ended the year exceeding our
proposed budget of $290K in Room Revenue.
For 2016, our main goal is to raise our Owner Occupancy even
higher. Our Owners are and have been our #1 priority. We’ve
noticed that many of you have begun your summer planning.
Now is the perfect time to confirm your reservations for any
upcoming Spring/Summer events. Please keep in mind that a
Concierge is available everyday from 7:00am to 10:30pm to assist with any questions regarding upcoming events in the city!
For available dates, please visit us a www.clubdonatello.org or
click here to view our Owners Calendar. Keep in mind that reservations are confirmed on a “first come first serve” basis. Confirm your reservations today!
Owner & Guest Relations Manager,
Tshon Nadarisay
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Management Team updates
Marketing
We have 2 new additions to
our VIP Brochure! MiClick here for full
chelangelo's Ristorante
& Caffe is now offering
VIP Brochure
Club Donatello Owners
and Guests a 10% discount. Visit them in North
Beach on your next trip to San Francisco!
Colibri’s Mexican Bistro, conveniently located just
around the corner is now offering a 10% discount from
brunch, lunch and/or dinner! Use your Gold Card and
take advantage of these deals today!
Marketing Team,
Meryll Mendoza, Sherwin David &
Tshon Nadarisay
Rooms Operations
The Club Rooms Operations Team considers 2015 a success.
Our unofficial “Special Events Team” was able to cope with
the new challenge of converting some Club Rooms into
Meeting Rooms more than ever. This was due to the
transition of the Wyndham’s Sales & Marketing Team
occupying the Board Room on the 1st floor (lobby) as well as
the Terrace Room on the 5th floor. Both spaces have been
converted into their sales and presentation offices. The
Team has been able to fluently convert Club Rooms and our
Club Lounge into a sufficient meeting space for our Club
Donatello Committee meetings, Board Meetings and even
our Annual Owners Meeting in June.
Our entire operations team has been taking advantage of
unused inventory for general cleaning such as carpet
shampooing and any necessary touch ups making sure that
your Club Rooms are in perfect working condition and meet
your standards. We continue to rely on your feedback from
the Comment Surveys to ensure we can provide you with the
best possible experience during your stay, and we are always
seeking ways to improve your Club Donatello. Tell us what
you think!
Rooms Operations Manager,
Sherwin David
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Pacific Plaza Condominiums Association (PPCA) Update
PPCA Board of Directors met on
2/3/16 at 2 PM in the Donatello LL
conference room, and any CDOA
Owner is welcome to attend these
quarterly BOD meetings.
We can confirm that the top roofing
project is almost completed on
schedule and on budget. This is an
important project after years of
periodic leaks, and now we have a
new roof with a life expectancy of
over 20 years, and a full warranty period of at least
10 years.
by them, and at the same costs as last
year.
A complete copy of the PPCA Board of
Directors Meeting Notes and Financial
Statements are available on request from
Normandy Vergara, General Manager
for the Club Donatello. Any questions
about the PPCA BOD meeting, please let
us know. Thanks!
CDOA Board of Directors & PPCA Vice
President,
Don Thomas
Most of you know that when the 15th floor roof
leaks, the first areas that are impacted are the Club
Donatello rooms on the 14th floor.
The external CPA firm, CFR, LLP, that PPCA has
used for several years is being combined now with
the BDO, USA and LLP organization. The same
audit and tax preparation services will be provided
Union Square Business Improvement District (USBID)
Your Union Square Business Improvement District (USBID) Board of Directors, and their working Committees are making improvements in the 27square blocks that make up the USBID. The Mid-Year Report will be available online this week for a summary of accomplishments during July – December 2015.
The USBID CARES program is now in place. It is designed to reduce the
panhandling activities in the Union Square area. It provides and encourages
targeted support to the many organizations providing free medical and
mental health care, free food, free clothing and housing, and free job training assistance. We are emphasizing providing CARE with a Hand-Up and
not a Hand-Out.
The Operating Reports for November and December 2015 are available on
graffiti removal, steam cleaning of sidewalks, streets and gutters cleaning,
handling of street activity that is in violation of laws, illegal dumping violations and clean-up of pedestrian alleys is covered there.
With a significant $1.0 Million Grant from the Silicon Valley
Community Foundation, we now have 40% of the 27-square blocks of the
USBID covered with security cameras. This has already resulted in increased arrests and convictions of criminal activity because of the quality and positioning of the growing number of security cameras.
Please check our CDOA Website every week, as the update of special events and opportunities are posted
there with the link under our ACTIVITIES tab, and click on the MONDAY Report. Enjoy every visit to our
Club Donatello and the San Francisco experience with the assistance of your USBID working every day to
make our neighborhood safer and more secure.
CDOA & USBID Board of Directors,
Don R. Thomas
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A View from the Top
Dating back to the Gold Rush, the Chinese New Year Parade is another perennial San Francisco favorite. In fact, it is
probably the most popular of the perennial favorites because it regularly sees over 100,000 parade-goers a year. The
international travel organization, the International Festivals and Events Association, named it one of the top 10 parades in the world. The parade is scheduled for 5:00pm on the evening of Saturday, February 20 th, but during the
whole week preceding the parade are many cultural events and activities to ring in the Year of the Monkey.
http://www.chineseparade.com/
Before becoming a smash hit on Broadway, San Francisco got to experience Wicked first. Now it’s coming back to
the Orpheum Theater for a five week run beginning March 9th through April 16th. Back by “popular “ demand.
https://www.shnsf.com
A fine tradition since 1851, San Francisco’s Irish heritage is celebrated once again with the St. Patrick Day parade and
festival on Saturday, March 12th. Be prepared to wear green.
http://www.sresproductions.com/events/st-patricks-day-festival/
Since 1967, the San Francisco Cherry Blossom Festival, held on April 9 th and 10th and then again on April 16th and 17th
honors Japanese culture and traditions with a grand parade and street festival. Every year the event is joined by hundreds of performers from both Japan and California.
http://sfcherryblossom.org/
Preceding the San Francisco International Film Festival by a week is the lesser-known, but equally relevant San Francisco Green Film Festival, April 16th through the 20th. Playing at many venues throughout the city, this festival will
feature films covering a variety of topics, from films on how individuals can make a difference to a screening of
Wall-E.
http://www.greenfilmfest.org/
The oldest film festival in the United States is not in Hollywood, or even the Sundance Film Festival, but right here in
our city by the bay. The San Francisco International Film Festival runs from April 21 st through May 5th, at various
venues throughout the city. This year’s festival features hundreds of films from all over the world.
http://www.sffs.org/
Probably San Francisco’s most popular event, the 104th Zappos.com Bay to Breakers foot race is an amalgamation of
committed runners, casual walkers, and friends who like to get together and wear crazy costumes. This venerable
local institution is as popular as ever and will commence on May 15th.
http://zazzlebaytobreakers.com/
Chief Concierge, Peter Nasatir
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The art of living well away from home
Established 1984
501 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Reservations
Open M-F 8am-6pm & Sa 8am-4pm
Phone: 415.885.8809
Toll-Free: 800.258.2366
Fax: 415.885.8886
Email: [email protected]
Are you following us on Facebook?
Stay up to date on special announcements
and last minute availabilities!
Administration
Open M-F 8am-5pm
Phone: 415.885.8847
Administration Fax: 415.441.1816
Email [email protected]
We’re on the web!
www.clubdonatello.org
Volume 28 Issue I
Feb 2016
2016
Annual Owners Meeting
We encourage you to join your
CDOA Board of Directors and
Team Members for the 2016 Annual Owners Meeting on June 7,
2016. Click here to make your
reservations today!
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