Dear Sunset Lakes Homeowner,
 
The purpose of the meeting will be the adoption of the 2012 budget. The enclosed budget is a proposed budget and is subject to changes the night of the meeting before approved by the Board of Directors. It is not anticipated to have any increases in the HOA Dues and to keep them the same. The agenda for this meeting is as follows:

· Call to order by Chairman:
· Roll call and quorum determination:
· Budget Discussion and Approval By Board:
· New Business:
· Old Business:

ADJOURNMENT

February 6th-12th was National Burn Safety Week and Brevard County Fire Rescue would like to share some important information regarding burns and burn safety with your family. 

Burns have long been recognized as one of the most painful and devastating injuries a person can sustain and survive. In fact, statistics show that in the United States, a person is either burned or scalded every 25 seconds. Tragically, children and the elderly often suffer more severe burns at lower temperatures because they have thinner skin. 

Each year, approximately 465 children ages 0-14 die due to unintentional fire or burn related injuries. Scald injuries are the leading cause of burn-related emergency visits and hospitalizations, especially for children under the age of 5. Scalds are burns from hot liquid or steam and they most commonly occur in the kitchen, dining room, and bathroom. 

One of the most common causes of burns in the home, and thankfully one of the most easily prevented, is scald burns from tap water that is too hot. The best way to prevent these burns is to set your home water heater to a temperature of 120°F. Hot tap water accounts for nearly 1 in 4 of all scald burns among children and is associated with more deaths and hospitalizations than any other hot liquid burns. 

Follow these simple safety tips around the house to keep your family safe from these devastating injuries: 

Kitchen and Hot Food 

• Use spill-resistant mugs when drinking hot liquids
• When cooking, use back burners and keep pot handles turned towards the back of the stove.
• Place a rubber mat in front of your stove to prevent slipping and falling.
• Test and stir all food before serving to make sure it is cool enough to eat.
• If you are in a wheelchair: When moving hot liquids, place a large, sturdy tray with a solid lip in your lap to decrease the risk of lap burns
• Closely supervise children when they are in or near the kitchen.
• Avoid using tablecloths or anything that can pulled on and cause hot food to spill.
• Never hold children while cooking or carrying hot items.

• Always test the bath water with your hand before bathing children.
• Teach children to fill the bath tub by turning on cold water first and adding hot water to raise the temperature. 

Our seasonal newsletter is going green! Future newsletters will be available on our website (www.SLHOA.com) to view and download. 

For those homeowners without computer access, please notify APM (our community’s property management company) and you will be sent a paper copy for future newsletters.