STILL SAVING!

 Year-Over- Year Electric Billing Savings, September 12, 2026

Cumulative Savings = $13,031.24

Who will step up?

 NOTICE!

On Sunday, November 15, 

Windswept Condominium Association will conduct its 

Annual Meeting of Owners

At the meeting directors will be elected.

Two director positions will be open.

It is time to prepare your resume. 

The term is for three years.

This is your chance to get things done!

What if I am locked out?

I am locked out and have no key!

I have heard this several times. That's condo normal.

Here a few ways to keep this frustrating moment from happening. 

Get a lock box. These are great especially if you are away and need to allow someone entry. Amazon has several models, $15-$30.

Two types: Wall mount and Doorknob hanger. You can buy these at Amazon. Some folks hang the hanger type on their storage closet.

Write the combination down in a place that you will remember.

Get a magnetic "Hide-A-Key". Put your house key in it and attach it under your car. (not in your car.) or some other hiding spot. 

Find a trustworthy full-time neighbor. 

Any other ideas?

How about those Keys?

Dear Neighbors,

As you know, the Association has been asking for unit keys for the past two years. I want to thank all of you that have responded.  We started last year with 45 missing keys. As of August 29, we only need 7 more unit keys to be 100% compliant.

If you have not been contacted, you may assume that there is a key for your unit in the lockbox.

Why do we need your keys? There are two basic reasons.

Emergency access: Medical access or equipment failure. There have been three incidents of water damage in the past two years when management could not access units where a water was flowing out of control. Simply put, no one was home and no key was in the lockbox.

Inspections: Every year in November, an annual fire inspection is conducted. The inspection requires access to every unit. Strobe/sounders and all sprinkler heads are checked. Units that are inaccessible are listed in a deficiency report. The Association pays for return visits to all inaccessible units.

How are the keys secured?

Each building has a lockbox in a closet with a dead bolt. They are now stored in an orderly fashion and tagged. These lockboxes have been recently organized to reduce the possibility of loss.

BEFORE

AFTER organized by floor

submitted by George Breig

Are you set up to pay your condo fees?

October 1 is approaching.

Don't play "Beat the Clock" with your assessment payment.

Have you set up your account with Premier Management?

This is the link, https://home.pcam.net/public 

1. Set up your login. Use Email address
2. Use the sign-up link if you haven't already established a login.
3. You can set up autopay (automatic recurring payments) directly in your Vantaca Home portal. Here’s how to do it:  AutoPay will pay your bill when it is due and adjust the amount if the assessment changes.  (Recurring payment will not adjust.)

How to Set Up Autopay

1. From Home**, click on **Payments** in the left menu.

2. In the Payments section, look for options like

**Auto-Draft**, **Recurring Payment**, or **Set Up Autopay**.

3. Follow the prompts to:

   - Add your preferred payment method (bank account or credit/debit card)

   - Choose the amount and frequency (usually monthly or quarterly)

   - Confirm and save your autopay settings

 **Important Tips:**

- Make sure your payment method is up to date to avoid missed payments.

- You can review, edit, or cancel your autopay settings anytime from the same Payments section.

Checks for your association should be made payable to:

Windswept Condominium Association 

c/o Premier Community Association Management, LLC

and mailed to: PO Box 97972,  Las Vegas, NV 89193-7972

Be sure to include your account number on the check for proper credit.

If you have any trouble setting this up, contact PCAM. 

Need Assistance?

Our team is here to help. Please contact Premier Community Association Management using the information below.

Phone: 302-644-2752

Matthew Yakshe Email: myakshe@pcam.net

NOT RECYCLE!

Nice Try.  

NO PLASTIC bags in the recycle bin. Empty the bag. 

The plastic bag goes into the trash dumpster.

Recycle poster

Are you protected from Fire?

Expired Smoke Alarms

Smoke alarms save lives. Protect yourself and your neighbors.

Several owners have still not replaced their EXPIRED smoke alarms. 

During our November Fire inspection, Unit Owners will be cited for non-code compliant smoke alarms. The current code also requires Carbon Monoxide Sensors.

This is what a non-compliant smoke alarm looks like. They have a 9-volt battery compartment. The newer smoke alarm units have a 10-year battery and do not have a sliding cover. If you remove the alarm device, you will see its date stamp.

The Firex smoke alarm shown is stamped "2006 SEP 18".

9 volt battery compartment on Expired Smoke Alarm

Most Electricians are familiar with the Current Code and make certain of compliance. 

The Money Saving Trend Continues. CHA-CHA- CHING!

 Windswept Electric bills continue going down. 

Year -over- Year savings = $12,606.46

WHY?

~ Monthly review of consumption = looking for anomalies

~ Thermostat control of setpoints -(Cooling 76 degrees)

~ Elevator Operation change - Holding last floor- click here for more

~ Improved heating thermostat controls in the Data Rooms and Sprinkler Closets - Effective starting in November

Going Down? Going Up?

 Elevator Operation: Our elevators used to return to the lobby level after each assent. Most of the electric demand is for powering the lift. A valve opens to bleed the hydraulic fluid. So, "going down" is virtually a free ride.

On May 13, our elevator technician modified the sequential programs. The change will cause the elevator to stay at the floor last serviced. The cab will not return to the lobby unless called. This change has saved electricity by eliminating unnecessary ascents. Most residents say elevator waiting times have been reduced. 

Cha-Ching!

Energy Management, Utility Closet Thermostats, Cha-Ching!

Many owners are unaware of our Utility Closets.
Each building has 4 closets.

• Sprinkler Room
• Data Room
• Elevator
• HVAC

The Sprinkler Rooms and Data Rooms are heated with electric baseboards. Each house water pipes. The electric baseboards had insufficient controls, thusly overheating the closets.
Critical Peake' electricians installed 23 thermostats on Wednesday, August 6.


New Thermostat connected to baseboard




High-Low Thermometer

Two for each building plus one for the Pump House.
This should positively impact our electric cost during the heating months. 

The T-stats are set to 45 degrees. This will protect the water pipes and electronic equipment in the rooms without wastefully overheating.
Several High-Low Thermometers are in place to monitor temperatures.

Cha-Ching!

The financial benefits should begin to show in November.

A Few Gallons of Prevention

 Recently and in the past, we have had several water drain disasters.

In several cases the main drain was clogged. Water from the upstairs unit was unable to drain properly. The kitchen wastewater then causes the downstairs kitchen sink to overflow. 

The cause is simple. Grease and other debris such as egg shells collect in the drainpipe below the lower level. 

Here's what you can do to mitigate grease and waste build-up. 

• - Don't pour bacon grease down the sink. Put it aside, freeze it, and put it in a zip lock bag for trash.
• - Minimize what is put into the disposer. Larger waste should be placed on the trash.
• - Several times a year, fill your sink with hot-soapy water. Wear gloves so you can pull the stopper. Run the disposer to help force the hot water down the drain.

The people on the upper level will not know that lower levels are flooding. So, if your unit is downstairs, it more important that drain is clear. 

Photo shows the sink after we bailed several gallons. The sink was overflowing on to the floor. Note water in the flip-drawers, and on the floor. There was no key in the lockbox for this unit. After several phone calls, the door code was obtained. 
The residents upstairs had no idea of the chaos downstairs. 

The water on the floor found its way to the unit below where it dripped down their ceiling lamps.

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Meet Premier Community Management

MEET OUR NEW COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

SATURDAY, JULY 25 AT 10AM – LAKESIDE ROOM

We hope everyone will attend either in person or remotely using the link below.

Microsoft Teams meeting Join: Meeting link Passcode: du9Nu7JH

Matthew Yakshe and Wendy Whittam, of Premier Community Association Management, our new management company, will conduct a brief orientation to familiarize us with the new website, explain how to pay our assessments, enter work orders, find documents of interest such as our governing documents and meeting minutes, and provide us with other useful and valuable information. At the conclusion of the presentation, they will answer your questions.

Every Windswept owner should have received two emails from Premier; the first introducing themselves and the second providing login information and two attachments the first being a user guide to our new portal and the second attachment explaining how to pay our quarterly assessment. If you have not received either or both emails, contact Matthew Yakshe, our Community Manager, by emailing him at MYakshe@pcam.net.

Premier will be sending a recording of the meeting to all owners.

I hope everyone will join us as we commence a new chapter in the history of Windswept.

Alan Margin, President, on behalf of the Board

https://premierpropertyandpool.com/  

Building 10 Column Replacement

Final touches at Building 10.

Painters will paint all surfaces to match.

Inspection to follow once work is completed.

Note: A resident’s insurance coverage paid for this in full.

No Association funds were used.

Electric Consumption Report, July14, 2026

Windswept Year-over-Year Comparison

Today DEC issued the monthly bills.

We continue to save money Year-over-Year.

This month was $1,230.69 less than July 2025.

Cumulative savings for 2026 equals $11,786.57

Buildings 3,4 5,6, & 8, show lighting savings.

SAVE THE DATE!

Town Hall Meeting

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Lakeside Room, 10:00AM

The Windswept Board of Directors invites you to

Meet the Premier Community Association Management Co.; 

Click Here for more information about PCAM

2026 Calendar of events

Everybody in the Pool!

 Why we like it here.

Peninsula Day, June 28, 2026

 Peninsula Day was a Grand Success.

Here are some photos. 

Peninsula Day Map, Sunday, June 28, 2026

 

Electric Consumption Report, June13, 2026

Year-over-Year Comparison of Electric Billings.

Summary: June’s billing is the first to show the results of the garage lighting improvement installations. Starting on May 1, garages 3,4,5,6, and 8 were upgraded to motion sensing fixtures.  June billing started on May 13. The average YOY saving attributed to lighting consumption of the five buildings was approximately $100 - $130 per building which is in range of expectations. 

Notes: Building 7 was not upgraded since LED fixtures were installed in 2024. Building 8’s equipment problem skewed the 2025 billings. These costs were excluded in the lighting consumption calculations.

Cooler temperatures also reduced air conditioning electric consumption.

Cumulative electric billed cost reflected a YOY cumulative reduction of $10,537.88. (25%)

Submitted by George Breig, WCA Secretary.               June 13, 2026

Important Notice: Property Management

All Owners,

This is a follow up to our message from a previous message announcing the change in management companies at Windswept. We want to reiterate a couple of points to make sure there is no confusion.

1.  JULY 3RD QUARTER ASSESSMENT PAYMENTS ARE TO BE SENT TO FSR.

• All payments for the Third Quarter assessments due on July 1 must be paid to FSR.  The third quarter assessment is to be paid in full.

• Until August 1, FSR will handle any maintenance issues or concerns you may have.  

2.  PREMIER WILL TAKE OVER AS OUR MANAGEMENT COMPANY ON AUGUST 1.

• Starting on October 1, future payments will go to Premier.  Assistance will be provided to all residents to set-up their Premier accounts at the appropriate time. 
• Please do not call Premier for any issues or support; they do not have the necessary information to assist you at this time.

Thank you.

The Windswept Board of Directors

Property Management Change

 Windswept Condominiums Important Notice

Important Message: Property Management Change

All Windswept Residents, 

As we announced on Saturday at our Board meeting, we decided to terminate our management contract with FSR and transition to Premier Management (PCAM)   The Board conducted a detailed, months-long search for a new company and selected Premier for several reasons.

1 - The technology and financial software platform they use is generally regarded as one of the best in the area of HOA/COA management.   Vantaca is the name of the software, which will allow the Board real-time access to our financials and provide a much more user-friendly experience for residents.

2 - They are a Lewes based firm managing many communities throughout Delaware, especially along the coast.  All of their senior management are local.   They are a firm that does not outsource call management to a call center.   Every call, day or night, will be answered by someone from the Lewes facility who has full knowledge of Windswept and our contractors.   This will allow for faster and more efficient resolution of problems in the community

3 - We interviewed the community manager who will be responsible for Windswept and were impressed with his background, ability and approach to working with residents.

4 - Premier is the only company we interviewed that actively uses AI to help manage properties.  They will run all of our billing through an AI agent that will look for duplicate billing, mathematical errors and more.     They will run our utility bills through the AI agent to look for unusual spikes or anomalies.  This doesn't remove the community manager's responsibility but adds another layer of oversight that we feel can be helpful.

5 - We negotiated a contract that costs less than FSR's and includes no increase for the first 3 years, after that there is a built-in 3% annual increase.  The result of this work is a better contract, better services at a lower price.  

While we are sure it will not be perfect, we do feel that this is a significant upgrade for the community.

THINGS TO KNOW

FSR is managing our community until 7/31 and all payments, including the 7/1 quarterly assessments, must be made to FSR just as you have made in the past.  Any work orders or calls for assistance should continue to go to FSR/Jenny Reid until July 31^st .

Premier will begin its transition toward management on July 1^st and take over full responsibility on August 1^st.

In July, we will host a meeting with Premier so residents can meet the team. During the meeting, PCAM will help everyone set up Vantaca accounts, giving you full access to its tools by August 1^st .

Sincerely,

Windswept Board of Directors

 Peninsula Day

Windswept Energy Report - DEC billings as of May 15, 2026

A quick look at Building 6 after lighting installation.

A full audit will folllow after the Mid-June billings

Delaware Co-op Electric

Year over Year Billings for April & May. Cumulative savings this year = $9135

Note: Building 8 had an equipment problem In 2025 which added to cost.

We are working on some more energy saving projects.

Garage Lighting Project - Complete

Dear Neighbors,

First, Many thanks to all of you for moving your vehicles. That made work easier and faster.

At last, those 20-year-old rusty, bug encrusted with cracked plastic fixtures have been replaced.

The full-time residents can instantly see the improvement. 

More lights less wattage. Whatta deal!

Building 3,4,5,6, & 8 are complete.

The basic lighting scheme is motion sensing,

which will save money since their "burn time" is only minutes per day. 

8-9 courtesy lights will remain on all night.  

The trash rooms have also been improved.

Building 4 - Standby Night Lights only

Building 4- After driving through fully illuminated

Building 4- electrical consumption, Note change on May 2.
The demands spikes are caused by the elevator.

The Windswept Calendar has been revised as of May 1, 2026

 Revised Calendar- Click Here

Town Hall, July 25. Lakeside Room, 10:00 AM

• Master Insurance and HO6 Insurance, What do they cover?
• Special Assessment Project Updates

New date for Annual Meeting, October 31, Lakeside Room, 10:00 AM

• Board Elections: 2 seats will be open.

Notice to Buildings 8 & 9

Phlysense Water and Freeze Sensors

Dear Neighbors,

The Association will be delivering the Phlysense water leak detectors on Friday.

Friday, May 1, Buildings 8 & 9. Starting at 9:30 AM.

The installation is simple. The sensor will be placed on the floor in your utility closet.

Fact: Water is the leading cause of property damage in condo communities.

Windswept's  Insurance provider has issued us a sensor for each unit in our community. The sensors detect water and low temperatures. They were provided to us at no cost to us by our insurance carrier as a risk reduction device.

How does it work? Each sensor uses cellular technology, so a Wi-Fi connection isn't needed. When water is detected, the device sends alerts by text, phone, and email to management and director contacts. The messages include building number, unit number, owner's name, and phone number.

Installation

The sensors will be placed on the floor of every utility closet between the water heater and the HVAC pan. Since they operate on a long-life battery, no maintenance is required. Installation will require a quick visit and less than 5 minutes.

Plan

The Association will notify each building via email regarding the proposed installation date and time. The process will be expedited if owners are present. For unoccupied units, access may be gained using lockbox keys.

Benefit

If one water emergency can be avoided by early detection, thousands of dollars can be saved.

Windswept Infrastructure Committee.

Submitted by George Breig, Chairman

george@windswepthoa.com

 

Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, April 30, 2026

 Board of Directors Meeting, Thursday, April 30, 2026

Dear Windswept Homeowners-

The next Board Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 30th at 6:30pm.  The meeting will be held via MS Teams, the link and agenda will be provided prior to the meeting.

FSR Property Manager Jenny Reid  Community Manager

jenny.reid@fsresidential.com  302-402-7002    24/7 Customer Care Center: 800.870.0010

HODA, FirstService Residential’s Homeowner Digital Assistant is now available. Simply text “Hey HODA” to 1-866-377-0779 followed by your question. HODA is a 24/7 communication tool powered by artificial intelligence, designed to provide you with immediate, reliable support at your fingertips.

Garage Lighting, Building 3, 4 ,5, 6, and 8

Our electrical contractor, Critical Peake, will be on-site to install new garage ceiling fixtures.  On Wednesday, April 27, 2026, they will start in Building 4. Building 3 will follow.

Installations will continue throughout the month of May.

Notices will placed in each building a few days before work begins. Automobiles need to be moved outside during the installation.

The new fixtures will be motion sensing. This featrure will save much money on our electric bills.

Learn More

RoofIng Project Update, April 22, 2026

Roofing Project Update

As of Wednesday April 22, 2026

Katchmark Construction is on site today to continue the scope of work on building #7. Crew is currently working on flashing all walls.
~ Starting Thursday, we will go back to building #5 to start installing metal counter flashing and re-secure lightning cable rods back down to the roof decking.

Roofing Projects Update April 17, 2026

Katchmark Construction is on site to continue the scope of work on building #7 and are 40% completed with building #7.

So Far buildings #5,#4, and #9 are 99% completed, Katchmark will work on installing metal counter flashings on these buildings this week.

Katchmark Report with pictures

April Electric Billing Report

These tables and chart compares Year-over-Year electric bills for 2025 and 2026.

Bottom line: the cumulative billed cost reduction was $7995.98.

 Click here for a printable version of the report.

Building 5 restoration

Building 5 Restoration begins on Monday, April 13, 2026.

Parking near building 5 will be restricted to permit staging of materials and construction vehicles.

Click here for Parking Plan

First floor deck removal. Residents will have acccess to walkways.