Jodi Akers, Member My husband, Marv and I purchased lot #128 in 2003 and fell in love with Deer Springs Ranch. Our indulgence at the Ranch for the past 8 years has been sitting on the porch of Cabin 1, enjoying the spectacular view of the Pink Cliffs, and listening to the serene silence. In the summer of 2010, we began plotting our "little cabin in the woods" so I would imagine this will be our new place of contentment. Our second love at the Ranch is exploring the endless miles of trails by ATV, and finding the secret, hidden historic treasures of past cultures that enjoyed the surrounding territory years ago. Last year I began attending the Board meetings to get a little more insight into the workings of the Ranch, and to get a better understanding of the people up there that make things happen. Although it was intended to be just a learning process for me, I found myself wanting to be more involved. While participating as a "visiting member", I learned that dozens of the Water Rights held by Deer Springs Ranch listed incorrect addresses. I initiated and volunteered for a Water Committee, and with the help of other members, submitted the corrections to the Utah Division of Water Rights. During the year, I acquired a better understanding of the Ranch needs, issues and concerns and would like to be more involved in moving the Ranch forward. My vision of the Ranch is to keep it as beautiful and peaceful as it is now - without commercial development. There may be more ways to bring dollars into the Ranch budget without sacrificing the tranquility that is truly treasured there. One of my goals would be to help develop a record keeping system to not only allow records to be kept up-to-date, but also to be stored and filed for easier retrieval. Our past Boards have had a lot on their plate, and there has been many good improvements made to the Ranch. I would like to be a part of fulfilling the future plans of the Ranch, in respect to the wishes of the Members. Email Jodi at jeeptour@aol.com