GoGo Grandparent, a transportation service that is slated to replace Bus Route 16 in the community, could launch as early as October.
“Our goal is to maintain transportation support for Oakmont residents while exploring a model that provides greater flexibility, more choices, and the ability to adapt as our community’s transportation needs may evolve,” General Manager Christel Antone said at the August board meeting.
Related: Video: 8-18-2026 Board Meeting
Antone said the contract should be presented to the board for approval by next month, with a go-live date of October 2026. Route 16 will continue running through the first month of the pilot, creating an October-to-November overlap so residents can get to know GoGo Grandparent and OVA can learn more about residents’ experiences, she said.
Antone encouraged community members to volunteer as resident ambassadors for GoGo Grandparent to help support neighbors during the transition.
“There are still things that we’re working on with the additional transportation services that might be out there,” she said. “But this is a good pilot program that I think that we can control. It’s very flexible and it has the ability to do even more than what Bus 16 does.”
To become a volunteer or learn more about the service, contact the OVA office at 707-539-1611 or email askova@oakmontvillage.com.
The board also adopted an election timeline and unanimously approved continuing to use ProElections as Inspector of Elections for the 2027 annual election, which is scheduled for April 5, 2027.
“As with any first-year implementation, several opportunities for improvement were identified,” Antone said, noting that new processes will ensure all voting classes and governing documents, including the Oakmont Gardens voting requirements, are incorporated into the election process.
“The post-election review found that the challenges experienced during the 2026 election were primarily related to implementing a new electronic voting process and onboarding a new Inspector of Elections, and not deficiencies in ProElections’ overall services,” Antone said. “With OVA’s newly implemented Election Operations Manual, Standard Operating Procedures, quality control procedures, and a full year of shared experience, staff believes the election process will be significantly stronger in 2027.”
The board approved an Oakmont Firewise Home Recognition Program, which will recognize homeowners who implement top safety practices and neighborhoods that reach participation thresholds set by the program.
“There’s been a lot of dialogue with the community about the existential threat that a community fire could pose to Oakmont, and what our risks are and what we think are some of the things that we can do about that,” Director Jeff Neuman said of the voluntary program. “This is an effort to put into place a program where we will identify a very small list of items that we think really reduce the risk of a community wildfire.”
The board unanimously approved the charter and member guidelines for the Oakmont Gardens Committee, which will create a collaboration between OVA and Oakmont Gardens. Also approved was the charter for the Bylaws Amendment Committee, and the appointment of Claudia Cappio to the Architectural Committee.
The Emergency Communications Task Force received funding from the Oakmont Community Foundation for 150 reflective placards that will identify the homes of radio volunteers in Oakmont neighborhoods. Printed on a 7” x 10” aluminum base with reflective ink, the placards are suitable for outdoor or indoor display. The task force also had a commercial high gain antenna mounted to the West Rec cabana, which was funded by a grant from Jeff Neuman so that the committee could buy radio equipment. The task force will hold their Fall Drill on Oct. 24, with a scenario of severe weather activity.
President Steve Spanier announced a board workshop on Monday, Aug. 24, at 1 p.m., where the board will discuss the scope of the Berger Project in an open setting. The meeting will be held at the Berger and also via Zoom. More details here.