Is It Time For The Annual Sevilla HOA Board of Directors Election!

Is It Time For The Annual Sevilla HOA Board of Directors Election!

It is now the end of September and the Board of Directors Election is about to occur or maybe not.  The Annual Election which was scheduled for April has been delayed for five months due to incompetence that emanates from the current Board of Directors. The Sevilla Homeowners Association during this 10-month election process has…

Landscaping or Street Slurry! Which is the priority?

Landscaping or Street Slurry! Which is the priority?

A notice was emailed to many homeowners regarding the commencement of slurry seal work on our streets beginning tomorrow Thursday September 20th.  Homeowners ask if this is really necessary at this time given the expense. Homeowners also question the lack of consistent landscaping. Why does it take our present landscape company so long to trim…

Notes from General Board Meeting on Tuesday, August 22nd

Notes from General Board Meeting on Tuesday, August 22nd

Member and Board Candidate Sandra Ellis and Farmers Insurance Broker Patrick Prendiville participated in the Executive Session Board Meeting despite no agenda items regarding Farmers Insurance policies with the Association, and no agenda item related to Sandra Ellis. Not sure if they were privy to legal matters, hearings, or homeowner disputes posted on the agenda….

Civil Rights Violations Within HOAs

Civil Rights Violations Within HOAs

When a homeowners association turns a blind eye to investigate civil rights violations within the community, protected parties may file claims with the California Civil Rights Department. It is not alright for the Board of Directors, Property Management Company, and Attorneys for an Association to blow off reports of blatant harassment and discrimination of protected…

Saving Money

Saving Money

Homeowners keep hearing that the Board of Directors is trying to save money as referenced in the Notice Regarding Election posted at the pool. But at what cost?  Let’s look at a few examples where the decision-making of the Board has had the opposite effect. Current April 2023 Annual Board of Directors Election: How many…

Censorship

Censorship

Has any homeowner been censored at a Board Meeting during Homeowners Forum? I certainly was at the October 2022 Board Meeting.  I had only spoken six words before the current Board President and Community Property Manager from Optimum told me to stop. I was then told that if I spoke on the topic of a…

This Can Happen to You?

This Can Happen to You?

Suppose that you as a homeowner in the Sevilla HOA asked the Association to repair your address sign located near your garage door because it does not light up at night like all other address signs in the community. You email or call the property manager to report this issue. The property manager indicates that…

Who’s On The Board?

Who’s On The Board?

Does anyone know who is on the Sevilla Board of Directors? Does anyone know if any of the board directors were elected to their positions? How did these homeowners end up as board directors?   At the last Annual Meeting in April 2022, the Board of Directors was composed of newly elected directors Mrugeshkumar Patel, …