Category Archives: Community Announcements

Glenn Akramoff Announced as New Interim General Manager

Community Announcements, GM Transition Updates
Glenn Akramoff, Interim GM

The SVCA Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Glenn Akramoff as Interim General Manager. Glenn has extensive leadership experience working with cities and organizations during periods of transition and change, providing assessments focused on workplace culture, operational structure, workplace policies and procedures, and external forces. Glenn has served as a public works director for the city of Covington as well as various city manager roles throughout the Puget Sound region, including city of Normandy Park and city of Sammamish.

As interim general manager, the SVCA Board feels Glenn will not only positively affect the organization’s performance, he will provide the leadership that Sudden Valley needs over this transition. We are excited that Glenn has agreed to serve in this capacity as we continue implementing our transition plan to find a permanent general manager. The SVCA Board is committed to finding a permanent general manager who values a community culture of honesty, respect, inclusion, and sustainability.

The Board is planning for Glenn’s first day to be on Wednesday, Jan 20th. We anticipate Glenn to be with us for approximately six months to allow the Board ample time to perform a thorough and extensive search for a highly qualified general manager to lead and manage our community.

The Board would like to thank Brian Kruhlak for stepping into the interim general manager role initially. Hiring Glenn will allow Brian to return to his regular job duties as the director of golf and it will bring our association closer to being fully staffed. We would also like to thank all our staff for working diligently through this transition and keeping our services to the community running.

I would also like to thank the community for their patience while we continue to work through this period of change. The Board set up a GM Transition Updates page on our website and will continue to post new information as it becomes available. You can also sign up on our website for our E-blast to receive regular community updates.

If you have any questions about the process or would like to provide input as to what you would like to see in our community’s next GM, please email BOD@suddenvalley.com.

The SVCA Board of Directors

Garbage Collection Expected as Normal on Holiday Fridays

Community Announcements

According to Sanitary Service Company of Bellingham, which serves Sudden Valley,

“Does SSC pick-up on holidays?

Yes, SSC crews work all holidays that fall on weekdays.

If your collection day falls on a holiday, please set out your garbage, recycling and/or FoodPlus! (if you subscribe to this service) the night before your collection day or by 6:30AM. We may be in your area a bit earlier that usual on holidays due to lighter traffic.

To help prevent litter, customers are reminded to bag and seal all trash before placing in containers and to place each recycling bin on the ground during windy weather.

SSC offices and our three area Drop Box Facility & Recycling Centers are closed most major holidays.  Please check our News page for info or connect with us on Facebook.”

Please contact SSC Directly for details about service to your address.

UPDATE 12/22 Power Outage

Special Announcement, Traffic Updates,

We expect all 2765 customers in the Sudden Valley neighborhood to be restored by 3pm this afternoon.

Crews are currently on site to cut or clear two large trees leaning against the line before reenergizing the system.

We understand how difficult it is to be without power, especially with so many of our customers working from home. Our crews are working as quickly as they can to safely assess damage and make repairs to equipment. Estimated restoration times will be updated on our outage map at pse.com/outagemap

Have a safe and happy holiday season!