Beginning on Saturday, May 28th there will be gate hosts down at the beach to check members in. You must present your Dollar Point ID card to the gate host for access to the beach and the pool. Please remember that the cardholder must be present, using another member’s card without that member being present will not work. All ID cards from past years are still valid. If a card is having trouble scanning, bring it by the office where we can fix the issue. If you do not have an ID card, swing by the office to get one made!
Beach Rack Lottery
The kayak and paddleboard rack lottery was held on Friday, March 18th at 12 pm. The results are currently posted under the Beach tab on the website. The finalized layout of the kayak and paddleboard rack is currently being finalized and will be posted later this week under the ‘Beach’ tab. Letters will be mailed out to each member who participated in the lottery informing them of where they placed in the lottery. All kayak and paddleboard stickers will be held in the office for pickup instead of being mailed out.
Buoy and Rack Storage Packet
The 2022 Buoy and Rack Storage packet was mailed out on February 3rd. All applications need to be received by March 13th or postmarked by March 11th in order to be eligible for the lottery on March 14th.
The packet is available for download under the Boating tab on the website and a DocuSign is available upon request. To request DocuSign, please email info@dollarpoint.org and ask for either the full packet, the buoy-only packet, or the rack-only packet.
Please remember to fill out the application in full and provide the boat registration and boat insurance along with separate checks for each item requested. Members will receive the results of the lottery by mail the following week.
Kayak/Paddleboard Removal
On Monday, November 1st, all paddleboards and kayaks must be removed from the beach rack as storage over the winter is not permitted. Failure to remove equipment may result in exclusion from the 2022 lottery and a monetary fine. If you need help removing your equipment, please reach out to the office at 530-583-4487 or info@dollarpoint.org
Committee Annual Reports – Beach & Pier Now Available
Committees drive our community. Communication of committee results improves community transparency. During the recent annual meeting several members expressed interest in committee annual reports. Specifically, posting annual reports on the committee website pages for all members to review. The following reports are now posted for member review. The intent is to provide a quick, one page report of accomplishments over the past year.
Beach & Pier Committee 2020/2021 annual report
More committee reports will be available in the near future.
Questions or comments on the reports? Let the committee chairs know what you think.
Stay safe and well.
Website Survey – Summary Now Available
As of Sept 1 we have 102 respondents to the website survey. That’s 19% of our membership. Many thanks to all who participated.
The feedback provides validation we are on the right path. Of course, there are several areas where we can improve the member experience.
Highlights are as follows:
User experience:
- 68% of respondents rate the experience as excellent or very good
- 90% of respondents use the site multiple times per month
- The mobile phone experience needs tuning
Online reservations:
- 26% of respondents use the online reservations (pool or tennis)
- Several inputs indicate how we can improve the existing reservation system
Online payments:
- 75% of respondents prefer to see payment made via the website
Separately from the survey we have been tracking site usage. Usage as of Sept 1:
- 73% of members have logged into the website at least once
- 146 members have not logged into the new site, the number is higher if sub-accounts are included.
- We have an opportunity to broaden membership usage
The following file provides the summary for each of the survey questions. All text comments have been organized to provide a view of the topical mentions. Happy to have a discussion or address questions regarding the summary content.
July/Aug 2021 Website Survey Results – Sept 2021
Stay Safe and Well,
Nate Walker
Website Survey Closed – Summary in Process
A sincere THANK YOU to all the members who participated in the website survey! The response rate from active users was 26%, a great turnout! Lots of positive feedback. Lots of constructive input on where to improve.
The website committee is now in the process of summarizing the data and comments. When complete the summary will be posted for member review. Then, we will incorporate the feedback into our plans for the 2021/2022 season.
Stay Safe and Well,
Nate Walker
Are you Firewise? Time to Be Wildfire Aware
Wildfires can happen at anytime, anywhere. We all need to be ready. Get Firewise now.
The updated Fire Awareness page provides many resources to help you and your family stay safe. The following resources are available:
- What Can I Do Before Wildfire – Defensible space checklist, red flag alerts, go-bags
- Wildfire Alerts – Placer County, Truckee Fire, CalFire, Lake Tahoe Basin Forrest Service
- Evacuations – Checklist, Hi-Lo siren example, how to prepare, what to expect
- Fire Maps – Prescribed burns, Fire Incidents
Be ready! Get Firewise!
Stay Safe,
Firewise Committee: https://www.dollarpoint.org/committees/firewise-committee
Provide Your Feedback – Take the Website Survey
Congratulations to all who are using the new website launched in November 2020. As of July 1st more than 68% of the membership has logged in at least once. Hopefully, the structure, features and functions of the site are helping members with information to make their DPA member experience a better one.
With the new site operational for 9 months, we are looking for feedback on the website experience. Will you take 5 minutes to let us know what you think?
Take the Survey: DPA Website Survey – Summer 2021
Thank you in advance for your participation to improve our web site. We appreciate the feedback!
Stay safe and well,
Dollar Point Website Committee
Nate Walker – njwus@comcast.net
Cailin Jope – asstmanager@dollarpoint.org
Beach Rack Opening
This Saturday, May 1, 2021, the beach rack will open for storage for all members with the appropriate sticker. Paddleboards and kayaks may be stored on the beach rack (until November 1, 2021) with the spot assigned on the sticker. Daily audits will be run by staff to ensure that members are on the appropriate spot and that no one is poaching spots. If you do not plan on using your paddleboard or kayak spot, please let the office know as we have a very long waitlist!