The Eastridge Hills HOA Meeting included an open forum where homeowners could address the board. The president outlined protocols for the open forum, including raising hands to speak, a three-minute speaking limit, tabling repetitive topics, and allowing speakers to finish without interruption . The board noted they had just completed an executive session where they discussed and acted on member discipline, approved executive session minutes, and discussed contracts .
During the open forum, J. Goodall raised several points:
•Inquired about the dollar amount of leftover funds from the previous year that were rolled over as part of an IRS resolution .
•Requested to see the financials detailing the equipment installed for the gate repair, as the invoices received only covered service calls .
•Disputed the claim that the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) committee declined to hold another meeting regarding ADU rules, stating that Jane Hanley made an Inaccurate comment misrepresenting the concensus of the committee.
•Jim Goodall mentioned a new state ADU manual was published for January 2025 and available regarding current and new laws regarding Accessory Dwelling Units in Eastridge Hills.
•Pointed out a potential error in the board meeting minutes where Wesley supposedly appointed himself to the new board, suggesting corrected minutes should be republished and voted on. The Board President interrupted Mr. Goodall to state he had only 15 seconds remaining to speak.
•Believed that the board discussed painting stop signs and curbs painted red in an executive session or outside of Open Meetings, which might be a violation of the Brown Open Meetings Act.
Several other residents, including a new community member, Leslie Bryant, and Bob Metzler, voiced their opposition to the board’s intention to paint curbs red for fire lanes, citing aesthetic concerns, maintenance costs, and the potential ineffectiveness without proper enforcement. They suggested that clearer signage and community awareness might be better solutions.
One resident, Daryl, requested the board explain the reasoning behind considering red curbs -No response from the HOA Board.
The President responded to the red curb discussion by stating that it was not a requirement but a proactive consideration due to Secretary Liz’s concerns about emergency vehicle access.
The board was considering both red paint and signs, and no decision had been finalized.
The president acknowledged the overwhelming feedback against red painting of curbs for designation of undocumented fire lanes and indicated they would likely not move forward with it, focusing instead moving on signage and increased awareness of existing no-parking areas.
The meeting also covered the following board business:
•Approval of minutes from November 25, 2024.
•Acceptance of the financial reports as submitted.
•No action was required regarding individual delinquencies, as it was informational for the board.
•The Architectural Committee reported approval of a request to build a pagoda.
•The Social Committee had nothing to report, with the Easter egg hunt likely not happening again due to low attendance. However, new members were interested in joining the committee to plan other events.
•Unfinished business regarding rules and regulations for ADUs was discussed. A proposal was sent to legal for review, and the board is working towards allowing ADUs in accordance with state law, focusing on implementation details and aesthetics.
•The board provided updates on the repair of the back gate spikes and a new internet contract that will result in cost savings.
•Discussion on the annual election of directors and the recall process: Ballots for the recall would be sent out, asking whether to recall the board and, if so, to elect a new board with staggered two-year terms (with the lowest vote-getter serving a one-year term initially). Priscilla clarified that the recall election would not serve as the 2025 annual election, meaning another election process would follow shortly, incurring a double expense. The board reviewed and adopted the timeline for the 2025 annual election of directors. The time line was not presented to the membership nor the promise to publish widely.
•Review of the year-end financials, which will be formally audited. A motion to accept the audit review by Erlanger and Company LLP was approved.
•A board member, Jayne Handley, suggested the board become more actively involved in the Social Committee’s activities, including reviewing and approving their proposals and budgets, to ensure better oversight and community benefit. She raised concerns about low attendance at some events despite the expenditure of funds .
The president concluded the HOA Meeting by thanking everyone for their attendance and input, reiterating that the board would take the feedback on painting red curbs into consideration.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM.
