INTRODUCTION:
You should be in receipt of your voting ballot and instructions for the Election of Members to the Board of Directors for our HOA.
The Annual Meeting of the Membership will be held on Monday June 30th at 7:30 P.M. in the Cabana Clubhouse. The meeting was postponed from June 23rd.
Since the proposed changes to the HOA Bylaws have not been approved by the membership, each unit owner has 5 votes and the voting is CUMULATIVE so you can cast all 5 of your votes for one candidate or you can distribute your 5 votes among the candidates.
The term for the candidates will be one (1) year.
A quorum of 51% (92 ballots) must be met by the time of the Annual Meeting on June 23rd in order for the ballots to be counted. Therefore it is important for you to vote for the candidate(s) of your choice.
As promised, Harbour Vista News is publishing the Candidate’s Statements submitted for publication. |
CANDIDATES
The known candidates are:
- Cheryl Boyd
- Mike Peduzzi
- Gayle Poynter
- Ron Rolewicz
- Adele Shiffman
At the Annual Meeting, additional nominations will be taken from the floor for candidates to serve on the Board. Each nominee will be given a chance to present a brief speech on his/her qualifications for consideration. |
MEETING DATE: June 30, 2014
LOCATION: Harbour Vista Clubhouse
REGISTRATION: 7:00P.M. *
POLLS OPEN AT: 7:15P.M. *
CALL TO ORDER AT: 7:30P.M.
THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING IS AS FOLLOWS:
- To elect new Directors: Five (5) Directors will be elected for a term of one (1) year;
- To determine the allocation of any excess operating funds at the end of the current fiscal year;
If quorum is achieved and Directors are elected, there will be an Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors immediately following the Annual Meeting to appoint officers.
There is some question that this wil take since the meeting was postpone. See Annual HOA Meeting "Postponed", "Adjourned" to be "Reconvened" ???. |
Election Editorial:
With only five candidates running for five positions on our HOA Board, it becomes a mute point as to who will win. Why spend 48¢ to send in your ballot? But wait! When you vote for a candidate, you vote validates your support for that candidate. Whereas, not voting for a candidate expresses your disapproval of that candidate.
For this election we still have Corporate Proportional voting (e.g. cumulative voting). That means you can cast more than one of your five votes for one candidate while denying another candidate your vote. In that why you can send a message as to who you want to lead the Association by giving that person the most votes. At the same time telling the Board who you do not want to lead the Association by denying them votes.
This is no guarantee that your opinion will be adopted because the Board elects the officers (e.g. President). But at least for 48¢ you have expressed your opinion and it will be recorded.
By the way, if quorum is not met, the elections will automatically be postponed to another day and the quorum requirements will be reduced. By not voting may delay a new Board from assuming office.
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posted 27 March 2014
Annual HOA Meeting
ANNUAL HOA MEETING
"POSTPONED", "ADJOURNED"
to be "RECONVENED" ???
The Annual Meeting of the HOA was scheduled for Monday, June 23rd. HOA Members had been mailed their Election for Board of Directors packet informing them of the meeting along with a Ballot and instructions for voting and given the Date and Time for the annual meeting. A Notice was posted by the Board at the mailboxes reminding Homeowners to Vote and that the Annual Meeting would be on June 23rd.
Postponed Announced
Then on the Friday before June 23rd another Notice with an Agenda, was posted at the mailboxes stating the Annual Meeting was "Postponed" to June 30th due to lack of Quorum. Harbour Vista News posted that Agenda on the Harbour Vista News web site that evening to help communicate to Homeowners there would not be a meeting on the 23rd.
People Showed Up, Anyway
Well, not everyone saw the notice at the Mailboxes or saw the notice on the web site. So, several Homeowners showed up at the Clubhouse at 7:30 on the 23rd, only to find it closed and locked and NO Board Members were there and no one from Action either. One Homeowner was there because they had received a letter from Action informing them that the Board would have a Hearing regarding an issue about a violation and he needed to attend the meeting. The letter said this homeowner needed to be at the meeting at 7:30 PM on the 23rd. Needless to say the homeowner was upset that no one from the Board or Action had informed them the meeting was "postponed".
Clarification?
So, Harbour Vista News contacted Action to ask for clarification. According to Action the Election Inspector determined there were only 60 ballots and valid proxies combined so the meeting was "Adjourned" to June 30th when quorum requirement drops to 25% (45 ballots/valid proxies plus 1). Confusion, there was no "meeting" on June 23rd and so no "adjournment" of the meeting to June 30th???
50% Still in Effect?
According to our HOA Bylaws Section 3.06 a meeting of HOA Members is needed in order to "Adjourn" the meeting to "Reconvene". Because there was no meeting to adjourn when the Annual meeting was "Postponed", it appears that quorum should remain at 50% (90 ballots/valid) for the "postponed" meeting on Monday June 30th. ■
Editor Note: This is really a mute point since the canidates running for the Board are running unopposed.
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submited 19 May 2014 by Mike Peduzzi
| Candidate Statement:
Fiscal Responsibility
I believe that the fiscal responsibility demonstrated by our current Board has placed  our association on a much more sustainable footing.One of my goals as a member of the Board, would be to continue to build ourreserves (replacement funds) while maintaining the proper functioning and attractive appearance of our community.
Will not Raise Dues
I would aim to keep association dues at their present level and avoid any extra assesments by encouraging more homeowners on both sides of Green Street to participate in some measure in the various volunteer programs. From stuffing mailing envelopes to painting the parking lot, volunteering results in considerable savings in expenditure and also nurtures a healthy atmosphere of community involvement.I would continue working with homeowners who have delinquent association dues to find creative ways to achieve resolutions.
Land Lease Trust
In addition, as a member of the Board, I would continue to nurture the renewed level of trust with our land lease holder to secure the future of our community.
My Current Involement
I take an active interest in the activities of the Association by attending monthly meetings.I have enjoyed serving as one of the community volunteers in Harbour Vista.Together with others, I have helped to improve our community's appearance.I have painted stripes, numbers, curbs and steps in the parking lots and pick up stray litter on my frequent walks through our grounds.I was honored to be appointed one of the volunteer boiler shut-off crew, a new function which has saved considerable expenditure by reducing costly damages caused by incorrect shut-offs.
My Experience
Knights of Columbus. As Chancellor of the Knights I assist the President and his Deputy to achieve the goals of fund raising for charitable purposes. I participate in decision-making meetings, organize events such as community meals and parties, create and print posters and flyers and sell tickets, purchase supplies, prepare food, set up equipment, chairs, tables, decorations, etc., welcome and serve participants.
Economics Background
I would be honored to receive your vote. I believe my education, my personal integrity, and my dedication to the well being of our community make me a qualified candidate for election to your Board of Directors. I have a background in Economics, was formerly a Manager and Tax Preparer for H&R Block, and am presently an independent network consultant.
Disaster Preparedness
Since the northern branch of the Newport-Inglewood fault runs through the Bolsa Chica wetlands, I am a proponent of disaster preparedness and would like to ensure our community has the necessary procedures in place in case of a serious emergency situation. |
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Why Should I Vote?