March 16, 2020
5:15 PM
A MESSAGE FROM
LARRY MOVSHIN, CSA BOARD CHAIRMAN AND
SAM BENNETT, CSA PRESIDENT
Over the last several days, CSA’s leadership and Staff have been closely monitoring advisories and releases from the Federal CDC, the State of South Carolina DHEC, Governor McMaster and the Town of Hilton Head, concerning preventive measures we can take to control the spread of the COVID-19 virus. We recognize that a significant percentage of our resident property owners fall within the so-called “at risk” group based on age, alone. While we are not aware of any reported confirmed cases of the virus among property owners or visitors in Sea Pines, we understand the importance of taking preventive measures as early as possible to mitigate and contain any outbreak in our area. Disruption of the availability of normal services and facilities may be inconvenient,
but keeping our property owners, guests and visitors safe and healthy is our top priority.
We also recognize that we are likely to have an influx of family guests, other visitors and short term renters during the next several weeks, as students come “home” from closed colleges and studies abroad, and others who had planned “spring break” activities arrive from areas that may be under more stringent guidelines.
We urge everyone to share this message with your guests and short-term renters in order to assure the maximum benefit of the measures we are taking in preventing the spread of this virus!!!
Based on the foregoing, as of tomorrow, March 17, 2020 the following measures are being put in place by CSA to protect the community and aid in slowing the spread of this disease. We will continue to monitor the situation and we will send out additional messages if any of these measures must be changed to assure that citizens and our Staff are fully protected:
- The March 26th ASPPPO Board Meeting and the March 31st CSA Board Meeting are postponed to a date to be determined in the future.
- As of noon on Tuesday, March 17, the CSA Community Center located at 71 Lighthouse Road Suite #120 will be closed until future notice. If organizers nevertheless choose to hold meetings as scheduled at alternative locations, we strongly encourage that they follow CDC directives and provide enough space for all participants to engage in “social distancing.”
- The CSA Offices are currently open to the public. However, in order to protect our Staff from potential exposure to the virus, we strongly encourage the public to limit visits to the CSA Offices to essential matters only. If you are not feeling well, we ask that you avoid coming into the office to protect yourself, the Staff and others. To the maximum extent possible, please engage in business with CSA by telephone or email. The CSA Conference Rooms located at 175 Greenwood Drive will also be closed to public meetings.
Finally, we encourage everyone to follow CDC guidelines and use common sense in doing everything possible to avoid spreading this disease, including:
- Stay at home if you are sick or have any symptoms consistent with a virus;
- When coughing or sneezing, always cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your elbow;
- Wash your hands often and/or use hand sanitizers, and avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth;
- Avoid close contact with people who are sick and otherwise engage in “social distancing” when possible;
- Clean and disinfect frequently touched areas of your home and office!!!!!
Please see the below CDC and DHEC websites to stay informed on coronavirus (COVID-19), to include prevention, updates on confirmed cases in the United States and other helpful information from experts in the field:
CDC
DHEC
CSA will continue to provide additional information from trusted sources via our communication resources as information becomes available. For updates related to CSA operations visit
www.SeaPinesLiving.com/coronavirus
.
