Pool Announcements

Due to COVID-19, the swimming pool is only permitted limited occupancy during unmonitored and monitored hours.  For that reason, the association has implemented a reservation system. 

Pool Hours Beginning September 8:  MWF 10 AM-2 PM, TTh 2 PM-6 PM and Sat/Sun 10 AM-6 PM

1. Anyone using the pool must have a reservation. Reservations cannot be made more than 7 days in advance.  When making a reservation, please indicate the number of people attending from your household, as the occupancy rules are based on the total people; not the total households.
2. NO GUESTS.  Due to the occupancy limits, the pool is reserved for the exclusive use of Vanderveen residents.
3. Each household is limited to one reservation M-F (One reservation total; not one per day) and one reservation Sat OR Sun.  If you check the reservations 1 hour prior to a reservation time, and there is availability, you may book it regardless of reservation limitations.  If reservations are going unused, this policy may be amended.
4. We ask that you vacate the pool area 10 minutes prior to the end of your reservation to minimize contact within incoming residents.
5. No furniture will be placed by the HOA.  You are welcome to bring your own chair(s).  
6. No person under the age of 18 is permitted to be at the pool without a responsible adult.  This will be strictly enforced.
7. Due to Health Department restrictions, the baby pool is not open at this time.
8. All homeowners are encouraged to wash their hands with soap and water upon entering the pool area and to practice social distancing while in the pool and pool area.
9. Water games (such as tag) and other water activities that may impede on the required 6-ft social distancing space are prohibited when inside the pool.
10. Rafts and other large flotation devices are prohibited inside of the pool.

Due to COVID-19, the swimming pool is only permitted limited occupancy during unmonitored and monitored hours.  For that reason, the association is implementing a reservation system. 

Pool Hours:  MWFSS 8 AM-12 PM & 1 PM-5 PM.  Tuesday and Thursday 12 PM-3:45 PM & 4:15 PM-8 PM.

1. Anyone using the pool must have a reservation. Reservations cannot be made more than 7 days in advance.  When making a reservation, please indicate the number of people attending from your household, as the occupancy rules are based on the total people; not the total households.
2. The pool will be closed MWFSS from 12 PM-1 PM and TTh from 3:45 PM-4:15 PM for mandatory disinfection of contact points.
3. NO GUESTS.  Due to the occupancy limits, the pool is reserved for the exclusive use of Vanderveen residents.
4. Each household is limited to one reservation M-F (One reservation total; not one per day) and one reservation Sat OR Sun.  If you check the reservations 1 hour prior to a reservation time, and there is availability, you may book it regardless of reservation limitations.  If reservations are going unused, this policy may be amended.
5. We ask that you vacate the pool area 10 minutes prior to the end of your reservation to minimize contact within incoming residents.
6. No furniture will be placed by the HOA.  You are welcome to bring your own chair(s).  
7. No person under the age of 18 is permitted to be at the pool without a responsible adult.  This will be strictly enforced.
8. Due to Health Department restrictions, the baby pool is not open at this time.
9. All homeowners are encouraged to wash their hands with soap and water upon entering the pool area and to practice social distancing while in the pool and pool area.
10. Water games (such as tag) and other water activities that may impede on the required 6-ft social distancing space are prohibited when inside the pool.
11. Rafts and other large flotation devices are prohibited inside of the pool.

Due to COVID-19, the swimming pool is only permitted a maximum occupancy of 25 people during un-monitored hours and 55 people during monitored hours.  For that reason, the association is implementing a reservation system. 

1. Anyone using the pool must have a reservation. Reservations cannot be made more than 7 days in advance.  When making a reservation, please indicate the number of people attending from your household, as the rules are 25/55 total people; not 25/55 households.
2. The pool will be closed daily from 12 PM-1 PM for mandatory disinfection of contact points.
3. No Guests.  Due to the occupancy limits, the pool is reserved for the exclusive use of Vanderveen residents.
4. Each household is limited to one reservation M-F (One reservation total; not one per day) and one reservation Sat OR Sun.  If reservations are going unused, this policy may be amended.  If you check the reservations 30 minutes prior to a reservation time, and there is availability, you may book it regardless of reservation limitations.
5. We ask that you vacate the pool area 10 minutes prior to the end of your reservation to minimize contact within incoming residents.
6. No furniture will be placed by the HOA.  You are welcome to bring your own chair(s).  
7. No person under the age of 18 is permitted to be at the pool without a responsible adult.  This will be strictly enforced.
8. Due to Health Department restrictions, the baby pool is not open at this time.
9. All homeowners are encouraged to wash their hands with soap and water upon entering the pool area and to practice social distancing while in the pool and pool area.
10. Water games (such as tag) and other water activities that may impede on the required 6-ft social distancing space are prohibited when inside the pool.
11. Rafts and other large flotation devices are prohibited inside of the pool.

Good news!  The Health Department has approved our Safety Plan to open the swimming pool for the season.  We are working through the final details and hope to be opening any day.  Please note that there will be occupancy restrictions, a reservation system and social distancing requirements.  Additionally, the baby pool is not permitted to open, and no seating will be provided (you are welcome to bring your own).  Board volunteers will be periodically disinfecting the common touch points and a monitor will be present in the afternoon hours to allow for increased occupancy over “un-monitored” hours.  We appreciate everyone’s understanding and patience as we navigate these unprecedented times, and resident cooperation is imperative for the pool to remain open.  Please be on the lookout for official opening information in the coming days!

Hello everybody, 

As the State of Missouri relaxes its rules regarding stay-at-home orders and essential businesses, some activities are starting back up that were previously suspended, people are going back to work, tensions are easing just a bit.  That is a welcome change that I think we all hope continues.

However, the orders have not relaxed completely and we are still nowhere near "normal."  The City still has quite stringent rules governing certain things like restaurants, hair salons... and swimming pools. Some folks may be going back to work, but when it comes to a pool the City says, "Not so fast."

We have been provided with a set of rules that must be followed in order to open the pool.  These include rigorous cleaning, testing, and monitoring (6 feet social distancing and # of people no more than 25)  of the pool multiple times a day.  Unfortunately, Vanderveen cannot afford the additional expenses that we would incur in order to comply with these rules, especially as we are still paying for repairs to the pool (and the tennis court) from last year, all while struggling to NOT increase dues.

Add to all of that the liability the Association might face if an outbreak of COVID-19 were traced back to our pool.  Our insurance does not cover bacterial nor viral outbreaks.  That could put the Association - all of you - at great financial risk if we were found at fault for opening the pool and causing an outbreak.

As such, the Board has concluded that it is simply not financially feasible for us to open the pool at this time. 

We continue to monitor the news and announcements from the various authorities regarding shared spaces like the pool.  As new information becomes available, the Board will take it under consideration and will keep everyone informed. Our hope it that as the City progresses through the re-opening phases, restrictions may ease, allowing us to open the pool.

I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news.  My daughters are among those who would rather be at the pool than cooped up in the house with their boring parents.  If anything changes, we will be sure to let everyone know as soon as possible.

Stay safe everybody,

Justin McNutt, President

for the VCHA Board of Directors