Denise Gauny
For Tahoe Donner Board of Directors
Endorsed By TD Leaders
I’m proud of the tremendous support I have received from dozens of current and former committee members, many of whom have worked side-by-side with me on projects to improve our Association. I’m also deeply humbled by the endorsement of so many past board members.
As former presidents, treasurers, and secretaries of our HOA, these past board members represent more than 20 years of experience on the Tahoe Donner Board of Directors. They understand the complexities of Tahoe Donner governance, and they have firsthand insight into what it takes to be a prepared and effective Tahoe Donner Board member.
I’m grateful for their belief in me, and I’m honored to share their words with you:
Dear Tahoe Donner Members,
We are writing today to express our wholehearted support for Denise Gauny in the 2024 Tahoe Donner Association Board of Directors election. Denise combines deep experience in Tahoe Donner governance with a refreshing member-focused perspective. She also understands the need to plan for and incrementally save for required maintenance and needed improvements to our aging facilities. Finally, we are impressed by her character which shines through in the spirit of her campaign and in her dedication to serving the members.
Our combined service to the Tahoe Donner community, on committees and on the board, spans many decades. We have seen so many board members with diverse backgrounds and different levels of preparation for board service. Because Tahoe Donner is unusual, even unique among California HOAs, the best predictor of being a positive and successful new board member is a candidate's experience on Tahoe Donner's committees. Only one candidate running in this year’s election has Tahoe Donner committee experience – that’s Denise. Denise’s long and distinguished record of service to our Tahoe Donner community sets her apart, and makes her uniquely qualified and prepared for board service.
As former board members, we also know firsthand the importance of having a board that engages with members and that listens to members. With her passion for member outreach, Denise will reconnect the members and the board by creating more opportunities for conversation, involvement, and accountability. Building on her great track record of member outreach at the committee level, Denise will bring a new and refreshing member-focused perspective to the board.
While another candidate recently said we should consider special assessments to fund necessary maintenance and improvement projects, we know that special assessments are risky financial gambles for HOAs and expensive financial shocks for members. It is financially safer and more fiscally responsible to save for these improvement projects incrementally over many years. We appreciate Denise’s fiscally responsible, forward-thinking, and steady-handed approach to planning for and saving for required maintenance and needed improvements to our aging facilities.
As long-time Tahoe Donner members, we have seen candidates run for the board for all sorts of reasons. The very best candidates run because they want to give back to the community they love. Denise is running for the board because she is inspired to serve the community that supported her and gave her strength while battling breast cancer. We are impressed by the civic spirit of Denise’s campaign and by her caring dedication to serving the entire membership.
While we no longer represent homeowners as board members, we continue to share a strong commitment to the Tahoe Donner community. We care deeply about Tahoe Donner’s future, and we want what is best for our community. That’s why we wholeheartedly support Denise Gauny for Tahoe Donner’s Board of Directors. In our view, she embodies all the qualities we identify with great and effective board members.
Denise has our endorsement and our votes. We hope that she has your endorsement and your vote too!
Sincerely,
Jeff Bonzon - TD Board of Directors, former president
Jim Stang - TD Board of Directors, former president
Tom Johns - TD Board of Directors, former president
Steve Miller - TD Board of Directors, former president
John Dundas - TD Board of Directors, former treasurer
Michael Fajans - TD Board of Directors, former secretary