Results

In October 2020, the AMEA board sent a member survey to better understand how AMEA can serve our community for years to come. 107 people responded—thank you!

Three key themes emerged that we will be focusing our attention on in 2021:

  • Fire safety: Protecting our community from catastrophic disaster was top of mind for nearly all survey respondents. We will continue our community work around clean-up days and information sharing to increase emergency preparedness.

  • Creating community through events and communications: AMEA will be a “hub” for community engagement, increasing the efficacy of our digital communications and resources by bringing more of our efforts online. And, once it is safe to do so, we will increase the number of in-person events we host beyond the annual picnic.

  • Advocacy: There were a number of ideas surfaced through the survey that you would like to see come to life—from an emergency warning system to better internet to street resurfacing. We will prioritize these items and begin work.

More granular results:

Homeownership

  • 27% Full-time owner

  • 57% Second home, not rented out

  • 14% Second home, occasionally rented out

  • 2% Full-time rental property

Why are you an AMEA Member? Ranked answers, scale of 1-5, 5 most important

  • To participate in the Alpine Meadows community (5)

  • To support AMEA functions (4.61)

  • To obtain the directory (3.89)

  • To meet other people (3.84)

  • To attend the picnic (3.13)

Activities of AMEA board, by order of importance, Scale of 1-10

  • Promote fire safety and prevention (8.6)

  • Maintain a website with relevant information about living in or visiting Alpine Meadows (7.16)

  • Promote social activities (6.68)

  • Expand recreation activities for children (6.0)

  • Discounts for AMEA members (5.25)

Once it’s safe to do so, how often would you participate in neighborhood events?

  • 44% 1x per year

  • 43% 2x per year

  • 14% 4x per year

Interest in a multi-year discount

  • 65% Yes

  • 35% No

Discontinue printed directory?

  • 51% Yes

  • 35% No

  • 14% Not Sure

LOT A

Should AMEA sell Lot A?

  • 26% No

  • 25% Need more information

  • 17% Unsure, lean towards not selling

  • 16% Unsure, lean towards selling

  • 15% Yes

If sold, where should the money be spent? Ranked answers, scale of 1-5, 5 most important

  • Improve fire safety and evacuation warnings (4.4)

  • Fire reduction work on commonly owned land (4.1)

  • More recreational options for families and children (3.2)

  • More free AMEA events (2.5)