Reality Check: Who’s Holding the Matchbook? For years, the Kelly Company and our previous HOA board operated under the mantra: “This is the way we’ve always done it.” That line might work for grandma’s cookie recipe, but not when we’re talking about thousands of dollars in HOA dues. Our new Treasurer, Eddie Williams, has been…
The cost of hiring a gate attendant in a Eastridge Hills HOA community will depend on several factors, including wages, taxes, and required insurance. The final paragraph of this story gives the best scenario. Here’s some estimates based on typical costs in the Bay area of northern California: 1. Wages • Hourly wage: The…
Thursday, July 24th, 2025 – 5:00 p.m. The Eastridge Hills HOA Board is happy to report that essential repairs and preventative maintenance to the Bridle Ridge Gate (Back Gate) have been successfully completed on-time and on-budget. Following recent executive team inspections of the gate equipment, guard house and other HOA-owned property we discovered needed structural…
Should You Be Paying to Mow Your Neighbor’s Lawn? Reality check: Most people would laugh at the idea. “You want me to pay your landscaping bill?”—Yeah, no thanks. But here in Eastridge Hills, your HOA dues have been quietly hard at work… keeping the weeds down and the grass cut—on city-owned parkland next to your…
The Eastridge Hills Homeowners Association (HOA) meeting on July 8, 2025, covered a variety of topics, including executive session outcomes, financial updates, rules and regulations concerning Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), and the formation and reports of various committees. Here’s a summary of the meeting: Home
A special meeting of the Eastridge Hills HOA Board was convened to elect officers, establish committee structure, address ongoing contracts, and set policy direction following a successful recall election. ✅ Board Officer Elections Carolyn was first appointed Chair Pro Tem to facilitate the meeting. A quorum of two board members (Carolyn and Eddie) was present,…
Folding Chairs. Full Hearts. Open Minds. On Saturday, May 24, 2025, something quietly radical happened in Eastridge Hills: neighbors gathered—and not for a committee meeting or a landscaping violation. No, this was different. The folks on Donald Ridge Court threw an honest-to-goodness block party. And not just any block party—one with wine, cheese, laughter, and…
“Election Results” The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by VP Jayne Handley, the board vice president, who was running the meeting in the absence of President William Wesley. Prior to the open main meeting, an executive session was held where the board reviewed an appeal, approved executive meeting minutes, reviewed some contracts,…
Because Monopoly is a board game, not a HOA Board strategy. Reality Check: The Law Isn’t Optional-In Eastridge Hills, where each homeowner has a significant financial stake, leadership should be by the book—literally. But recently, that book’s been ignored. Let’s break it down: California Corporations Code § 7213(a) clearly states that in a nonprofit mutual…
The Eastridge Hills HOA Board of Directors held a meeting on April 10, 2025, which included both an Executive Session and a subsequent Open Meeting. Executive Session Disclosure: President Wesley reported that the Board met in Executive Session to discuss contracts and other ancillary items. A key topic was the potential automation of the community…
