'Intent to Run' Packet

The 2012 Board of Directors Election is coming up in the next few months. Members interested in running for the POA Board of Directors can pick up the “Intent to Run” Packet in the POA corporate office, beginning Friday, February 3. For information about the “Intent to Run“ packet or the election, contact Corporate Administrative Assistant Kathleen Wheeler at 244-6841, ext 210.

More information on the Board of Directors Election, member eligibility and the election calendar will be printed in a future issue of The Friday Flyer.

Horse stalls available

There currently are two open horse stalls (12x24) available at the Equestrian Center for members in good standing, or members with privileges that are in good standing. Two more will become available starting February 1. The monthly fee per in/out barn stall is $357, which includes daily clean-up and feeding. Please note: special horse feed is not included in this price.

If interested, contact Bobbie Goulart at the POA office at 244-6841, ext. 234, or rgoulart@canyonlakepoa.com.

MHA presentation

A “Making Home Affordable” (MHA) presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, at 7 p.m. in the City Multi-purpose Room.

The Making Home Affordable Program is a part of the Obama Administration's broad strategy to help homeowners avoid foreclosure, stabilize the country's housing market and improve the nation's economy. Homeowners can lower their monthly mortgage payments and get into more stable loans at today's low rates.

For those homeowners for whom homeownership is no longer affordable or desirable, the program can provide a way out that avoids foreclosure. There also are options for unemployed homeowners and those who owe more than their homes are worth.

To confirm attendance at the presentation, call 951-579-4911. Help is free. To learn more, visit freehomeownership.gov, making homeaffordable.gov and keepyourhomecalifornia.com.

Traffic School

POA traffic school is held the last Tuesday of every month, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the City Multi-purpose Room. The next school is January 31. The fee is $25 for those with moving violation citations; free to those who are coming for educational purposes only.

Sign up for the class at Member Services prior to the class. The instructor is Don Duncan, a driving school teacher.

The Board approved the establishment of a traffic school as part of the appeals process in order to allow a fine reduction for members who take a class and learn about the Association’s driving rules. The traffic school is for those appealing traffic tickets served inside the private community. Traffic school is allowed once every 18 months per individual – not per lot.

Pre-printed guest passes

Members who are having parties or special events are requested to submit a guest list no later than two weeks before an event in order to request and obtain pre-printed passes that can be mailed or given to guests prior to the event.

For those guests who have their pass and driver’s license readily available, Community Patrol will verify the documents and direct them through, thus alleviating their wait time at the gate.

Members can obtain the “Special Event Guest Form” at www.canyonlakepoa.com or pick it up from Member Services. Members can elect to pick up the completed passes from Member Services or have them mailed to the member’s residence.

Online “call-ins”

The Member Services Department is able to take guest “call-ins” via e-mail in order to provide additional services to members. Since the department is not open 24 hours a day, Member Services requires 24-hour notice for any requests submitted through this process. This will allow ample time for the request to be processed on the next business day when the e-mail is submitted after normal business hours. The member will need to complete the electronic request; then the request will be forwarded to the Member Services staff for processing. Members are required to provide their name, tract and lot, and pass code for security and authentication in order to process their request.

Campground dock

Gas dock hours are 10 a.m. to noon and 12:45 to 3 p.m. daily.

You’re responsible!

According to Section III B, “the Prime Member is responsible for the actions of his/her family, guests, renters and lessees and for any charges, fines or other liabilities incurred by them.”

Decals for company cars

If a member drives a vehicle that is registered to a company, the member can request a decal for that vehicle. To register the vehicle with the POA, the member must present the vehicle registration, along with a letter from the company on company letterhead stating that the sole driver of the vehicle is the prime member and/or any authorized person on the property.

A lessee may also obtain a vehicle decal for a company car if the prime member authorizes CLPOA to issue vehicle sticker(s) to the lessee. Please note: this policy for a member to request a vehicle decal for a company car does not apply to vehicles that are not allowed to park in Canyon Lake, i.e. semi-trucks, moving trucks, etc.

Rent a dock

There are openings at the marina at the Lodge. The annual fee is prorated. To reserve a dock now, call the Accounting Department at 244-6841, ext. 234.

Nuisance rule

The POA is enforcing the nuisance rules as they relate to loud and offensive music on the Lake and other POA common facilities. “Use of offensive language” in a common area is one of the prohibited activities under Rule 13 of Section II, General Rules.

Playing such offensive language in recorded music at a POA common area, park or on the Lake is a “use” of that language that qualifies as a nuisance, according to the Board and is subject to citation under the rules.

ACH program

Members are reminded that they can sign up for an automatic monthly withdrawal program to pay their assessments. Sign up at the Administration Office.

Spelling, please

Canyon Lakers should be prepared to spell the last and first names of their guests when they call them in to the POA. According to Member Services, even if a person’s name is one letter off, it could mean they will not come up on the computer at the gate.

CLPOA confidentiality

Members occasionally request information from the Association regarding other members. The Association generally considers its information regarding individual members’ personal data, assessment accounts, alleged rule violations, Association enforcement actions and similar to be matters between the Association and the individual member(s). Other information may be subject to the Association’s attorney client privilege or attorney work product protection.

Accordingly, the Association generally refuses to disclose such information to third parties, including other members, unless the disclosure is needed for the Association’s purposes. Examples of disclosure for Association purposes include the Association’s court filings and proceedings, lien recordation, Board, committee or staff reviews, conduct of disciplinary hearings and judgment/assessment collection. Other disclosures may be required by law or by court order. Member cooperation and understanding of the Association’s efforts to maintain the privacy of Association information regarding members is appreciated.