St Francis Homes Association

Located in Oakland, California, Lakeshore Homes Association is the second oldest homeowners?association west of the Mississippi. Origins: Initial development by Wickham Havens and Walter H. Leimert began in June of 1917. Lakeshore Homes Association was incorporated on October 4, 1917. Size: Lakeshore Homes Association comprises 1, 055 properties covering approximately 200 acres. Parks and Open Spaces: There are 8 locations within our boundaries which are maintained by the Association through a yearly assessment. Office: Lakeshore Homes Association has an office located at 907 Underhills Road and is staffed by 2 part time administrators. Board of Directors: A five member Board of Directors is elected annually by the membership to conduct, manage, and control the affairs and business of the Association. There are three standing committees, each chaired by a Board Member. New Board Members are usually chosen from among those individuals having served on one or more committees. Executive: The President advises the Board on the overall supervision and control of the Association's administrative functions. Finance: The Secretary/Treasurer advises the Board on the supervision and management of the Association's financial affairs. Administrators: The 2 part time administrators manage the daily operations of the Association, serve as a communication link between Board, the Committees and the membership. They also provide staff support for the projects and activities of the Association's volunteers. Neighborhood Preservation: This committee advises the Board on matters affecting the quality and character of the neighborhood. Parks: This committee advises the Board on the management and development of Association owned common park areas and open spaces.

About Exchange The Builders Exchange of Alameda County is a non-profit membership association composed of general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, manufacturer's representatives, as well as individuals and firms who are directly or indirectly related to the construction industry. While the majority of the members are from Alameda County, a considerable number of firms holding membership in the Exchange are located in adjacent counties. The Builders Exchange of Alameda County was organized in 1932 as the Oakland-Alameda County Builders Exchange. Prior to moving to San Leandro, the Exchange was headquartered through the years at three different Oakland locations. In January of 1974 Exchange purchased and renovated its current facility at 3055 Alvarado Street in San Leandro, California. In January of 1975 the name of the Exchange was changed from the Oakland-Alameda County Builders Exchange to Builders Exchange of Alameda County. Vice President, Theresa de Valence, Business Systems That Work For Contractors Secretary, Darren Gutierres, Berkeley Plumbing & Heating Co