HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE OCTOBER 14 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. For the fourth month in a row, FHA Treasurer Linda Futrell reported a net gain in income. All sponsors are fully paid up. Two donations...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE SEPTEMBER 9 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. Treasurer Linda Futrell reported that income of $2,250 was produced by $1,650 from two tours and $585 in Membership Dues. Expenses were minimal at...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE JUNE 10 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. With the amended rent control legislation being agreed on by the LAC and marina operators, the Board is planning to re-assign up to $3,000...
Long-time Gate 6 ½ resident Lewis Shireman has stepped up to lead the Private Tour Committee. The committee organizes guided tours tailored for small groups providing them an opportunity to explore the docks and peek inside some homes. They have long been a major fundraiser for the Floating Homes Association....
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE APR 8 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. Treasurer Linda Futrell reported that the March15 Annual Meeting, which was produced on budget for $8,015, brought in $3,872 in revenues, resulting in a...
We recently reported on a team of students from Centerville Middle School in Fremont who toured the floating homes as research for a project to design a fully functioning floating metropolis. The team’s entry took first place over 30 teams from across Northern California. Then they headed off to Washington,...
The Floating Homes Association is seeking volunteers for the Private Tour Committee. FHA walking tours and tours of floating homes engage visitors interested in learning more about this special place we call home. In recent years these tours have been the chief source of funding for the FHA, and they...
Last October the FHA was contacted by the father of a teenager at Centerville Middle School in Fremont who was on a team of kids entering an international contest to design a city of the future. Each year the competition involves a specific element of urban planning and this year’s...
HERE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT WERE DISCUSSED AT THE JAN 14 FHA BOARD MEETING. MORE DETAILS WILL BE REPORTED LATER IN THE FLOATING TIMES. Peter Miller (Main Dock) was elected President of the FHA Board. Other officers elected were Alex Shoer, Vice President and Karen Tischler, Secretary. Linda...
On May 19, as crowds on the lawn at Van Damme Park enjoyed Day in the Park, the FHA’s tour committee had the inaugural run of its new format for group tours. Two groups of about a dozen each were led off to see what our unique lifestyle has to...