Summary
The HOA board has discussed and taken initial steps toward publishing a community newsletter. As of May 2026, the initiative is active and the first issue has been published. The Spring 2026 issue (inaugural edition) covers garbage can rules, road rehabilitation, window vendor contact, and board/management info.
Status (as of May 2026)
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Newsletter concept | Active — first issue published |
| URL | https://prestonfield.org |
| API newsletter contact | Jen Nissen (ibojilov@apimanagers.com) |
| First issue published | April 5, 2026 (Spring 2026) |
| Second issue published | May 2026 (Summer 2026) |
| Distribution channels | HOA Facebook page; Nextdoor.com; link to be included in next Board Meeting postcard mailer |
| Cadence | Quarterly minimum; more frequently if needed or if something important to communicate |
Purpose
The newsletter appears intended to improve homeowner awareness of HOA rules and maintenance expectations — particularly in response to concerns raised at the May 2026 homeowners forum about unenforced violations (fences braced with props, falling mailboxes, garbage cans left in driveways).
Related Topics
communication-process, violations-and-fines, lawn-maintenance-requirements
Entities
History
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-14 | Board member raised the idea of a community newsletter. Mike Halko obtained window vendor information as a potential advertiser/resource. Source: minutes-2026-01-14 |
| 2026-04-05 | Spring 2026 issue (inaugural edition) published at https://prestonfield.org. Contents: President’s message (MC); garbage can timing rules (5 PM day before / midnight day of); road rehabilitation notice (start week of March 23, complete by August; contact Dave Shah 630-293-2255); Real Fit Station window vendor (815-274-9493); community garage sale June 11–14; fence A&A reminder; board roster; meeting dates. Distributed via HOA Facebook page, Nextdoor. |
| 2026-05-07 | Jen Nissen (API) identified as newsletter contact to be listed in the HOA newsletter. Board directed MKH (Mark Hanley) to write a newsletter article on maintenance standards. Source: minutes-2026-05-07 |
| 2026-05-13 | Summer 2026 issue published at https://prestonfield.org. Contents: President’s message (MC) — garage sale June 11–14, maintenance enforcement; fence rules article (cedar 5’, aluminum 4’; A&A required; both side-yard exceptions published; HOA maintains only Route 59 and Snowberry/Hemlock split rail); coyote warning; summer social event teaser (possibly Hawthorne’s, September timeframe); property maintenance requirements (grass ⇐8 inches, debris-free yards, fences in good condition, garbage cans out of sight, rotting trim/flaking paint/algae must be repaired — Wednesday confirmed as pickup day); board meeting dates July 16 (election) and October 15; board roster; management contact Marjorie Comber (mcomber@apimanagers.com, 630-653-7782). |
Open Questions
None.