The Prez
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October 2024
Newsletter
Homeowners and Residents of Mountain View:
Fall is here, but it certainly doesn’t feel like it. At least not at the time I’m writing this article. I thought I was finished with paying high-cost electric bills for a while, but apparently not yet. We’ve got to do what we’ve got to do.
As you know, we had our HOA meeting a day earlier this month due to a scheduling conflict. We basically have the same people attending and seldom have new members in attendance. There doesn’t seem to be much interest as to what’s happening in the community unless it affects you directly. Mountain View homeowners are encouraged to attend.
At the last HOA meeting several issues were brought to the Board’s attention. The following issues will be placed on October’s HOA meeting open session agenda for discussion and clarification.
Many of you are probably not familiar with the Davis Stirling Act which is being questioned or California codes that are enacted into State laws that HOAs must abide by in California.
It’s been said the Board is not conducting the HOA meetings in accordance with the Davis Stirling Open Meeting Act, and that we are not allowing members to speak. Our agenda has two Homeowners open forums where the Davis Stirling Act states only one.
Members believe there’s not enough information being provided for new business. Also, it’s believed the Homeowner forum for items on the agenda is in the wrong place on the agenda and does not allow for comments or questions.
It must be noted that the Homeowners Association open session meeting is a continuation of the HOA Board meeting and members are there to observe but will have the opportunity to speak at a designated time set forth by the Board of Directors to keep the meeting moving and to respectfully maintain order.
Since we didn’t get anyone to volunteer to decorate our gates for the holidays we are going to use our maintenance vendor BamCo to do so. They will use hours already allocated on the contract. BamCo is requesting someone from the community be there to direct where to place the decorations. Bob Victor has volunteered and if anyone else is interested, give Bob a call. Decorating will take place the first week of December.
Our community election will take place soon. FirstService recently mailed to all homeowners a candidacy statement to be returned by October 30th for two board seats. Here’s your opportunity to run to become a Board of Directors member. All homeowners are welcome to apply.
If you notice a streetlight out, get the information from the pole and call Bob Victor or Gilbert Lascurain and they will call Edison to come out to fix it.
Until next time,
Fall is here, but it certainly doesn’t feel like it. At least not at the time I’m writing this article. I thought I was finished with paying high-cost electric bills for a while, but apparently not yet. We’ve got to do what we’ve got to do.
As you know, we had our HOA meeting a day earlier this month due to a scheduling conflict. We basically have the same people attending and seldom have new members in attendance. There doesn’t seem to be much interest as to what’s happening in the community unless it affects you directly. Mountain View homeowners are encouraged to attend.
At the last HOA meeting several issues were brought to the Board’s attention. The following issues will be placed on October’s HOA meeting open session agenda for discussion and clarification.
Many of you are probably not familiar with the Davis Stirling Act which is being questioned or California codes that are enacted into State laws that HOAs must abide by in California.
It’s been said the Board is not conducting the HOA meetings in accordance with the Davis Stirling Open Meeting Act, and that we are not allowing members to speak. Our agenda has two Homeowners open forums where the Davis Stirling Act states only one.
Members believe there’s not enough information being provided for new business. Also, it’s believed the Homeowner forum for items on the agenda is in the wrong place on the agenda and does not allow for comments or questions.
It must be noted that the Homeowners Association open session meeting is a continuation of the HOA Board meeting and members are there to observe but will have the opportunity to speak at a designated time set forth by the Board of Directors to keep the meeting moving and to respectfully maintain order.
Since we didn’t get anyone to volunteer to decorate our gates for the holidays we are going to use our maintenance vendor BamCo to do so. They will use hours already allocated on the contract. BamCo is requesting someone from the community be there to direct where to place the decorations. Bob Victor has volunteered and if anyone else is interested, give Bob a call. Decorating will take place the first week of December.
Our community election will take place soon. FirstService recently mailed to all homeowners a candidacy statement to be returned by October 30th for two board seats. Here’s your opportunity to run to become a Board of Directors member. All homeowners are welcome to apply.
If you notice a streetlight out, get the information from the pole and call Bob Victor or Gilbert Lascurain and they will call Edison to come out to fix it.
Until next time,
Sharol Lewis