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🏊‍♂️ Pool Season is Coming: Get Ready Before the Chaos Begins

Ah, pool season—the magical time of year when every resident suddenly emerges from hibernation and floods (literally) the community pool. HOA boards, it’s time to brace yourselves. Before the first sunscreen-slicked toddler cannonballs into the deep end, let’s talk about the absolute joy of pool prep. Spoiler: It’s more than just throwing in some chlorine and hoping for the best.

🛠️ 1. Pool Prep: Because Neglect is Not an Option

Before your residents show up in their finest inflatable flamingos, there’s actual work to be done. March 1st marks the unofficial kickoff of HOA pool prep season. Why so early? Because if you wait until Memorial Day, you’ll be staring into a swamp that makes the Everglades look like a kiddie pool. Here’s your action plan (pssst hire a pro):

• Inspect the Pool Equipment: You could assume the pumps, filters, and heaters magically survived the winter, or you could be a responsible HOA and actually check. Broken pool equipment = angry residents = emergency budget meetings = nobody wins.

• Test the Water Chemistry: Nothing screams “lawsuit” like an outbreak of pool rashes. Get those chlorine, pH, and alkalinity levels in check now before you’re swimming in complaints.

• Check for Cracks and Leaks: If your pool has more leaks than the HOA board’s private Facebook group, now’s the time to fix it. Waiting until opening day is a bold move—just not a smart one.

• Clean the Decking and Furniture: No one wants to sunbathe on chairs covered in last year’s mildew. Pressure wash the deck, wipe down the furniture, and for the love of SPF, throw out the lounge chairs that are held together by pure hope.

📜 2. Rule Reminders: Because Chaos is a Guarantee

Pools bring people together—mostly in the form of disputes over chair saving, splash zones, and unsupervised kids in the deep end. Now’s the time to remind residents of your HOA’s pool rules before the drama starts.

• No reserving chairs with towels for hours. This isn’t the resort in Cancun, Linda.

• Glass containers are banned. We know you love drinking wine by the pool, but broken glass + bare feet = a scene from a horror movie.

• Kids must be supervised. The HOA is not your free babysitting service.

• Shower before entering. This isn’t a suggestion. This is a desperate plea.

• No DJing from your Bluetooth speaker. Nobody asked for your personal concert.

🩱 3. Pool Passes: The Annual Battle Begins

It’s time for the most dreaded part of the season: distributing pool passes. You’ll soon be flooded with emails from residents claiming they “never received” theirs, despite the 14 emails you sent and the 3 in-person pick-up events you hosted.

What to do now:

• Set up a clear and simple system for pool pass distribution.

• Give residents a deadline. (They’ll ignore it, but at least you tried.)

• Prepare for complaints that will make you question your life choices.

🩳 4. The Annual Lifeguard Hunt

Finding lifeguards in 2025 is like trying to find a teenager without a TikTok addiction—nearly impossible. If your HOA hires lifeguards, you should have started the hiring process yesterday. If you rely on residents to self-police, prepare for “that one guy” to take his new authority way too seriously.

• Check with your pool management company to ensure they have enough guards lined up.

• Post job listings NOW if you’re hiring lifeguards directly. The good ones get snatched up early.

• Train staff (or board members) on emergency protocols. CPR certification is a plus, but knowing how to handle an angry mom demanding a re-do on the cannonball contest is just as important.

📰 The Karen Report: HOA News Highlights

Because nothing complements pool prep like staying informed:

• Park Board Approves Pool and Program Fee Increases – The Bowling Green Parks Board has unanimously voted to increase pricing for park programs and daily and season passes at the city’s pool and waterpark complex. The proposal now awaits city council approval.

• Fee Increases Advance for BG Pool and Park Programs – Increased fees for Bowling Green’s pool and park programs have been approved by the city’s Parks and Recreation Board, aiming to better support programs without being prohibitive for families. The proposed rates will next go to City Council for approval.

• HOA Fees Are Rising—and Getting Harder To Avoid – Homeowners association fees are on the rise, with the median HOA fee increasing by 14% last year. This trend suggests that prospective homeowners should be prepared for the additional financial obligations associated with HOA-managed communities.

• Are Your HOA Fees Going Up? Here's What You Can Do – As HOA fees increase due to rising costs in services like landscaping and pool maintenance, homeowners are advised to review their HOA budgets and attend meetings to stay informed and voice concerns.

• When Your HOA Fee Reaches $1,000 a Month, It’s Time To Sell – With median HOA fees rising, some homeowners are facing monthly dues as high as $1,000, prompting considerations of whether it's time to sell and move to communities without such fees.

🎭 The Final Word: Get Ready to Make a Splash (or a Scene)

Pool season is coming whether your HOA is ready or not. Tackle the prep now so you can spend summer sipping a drink near the pool—rather than refereeing fights about chair saving.

And remember: enforcing pool rules is like parenting toddlers. Set boundaries early, repeat yourself 1,000 times, and accept that someone is going to throw a tantrum anyway. Happy pool season!

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