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POA election ballots to include advisory votes

The POA is presenting two advisory fees, POA spon- nity’s number one Measure
votes to gauge the community’s interest sored instructional priority when eval-
in a proposed “all-inclusive assessment” activities and an uating Community The Internal Revenue Service permits
and Community Patrol preferences. The estimated $400 Patrol decisions. community associations to roll over un-
advisory votes will be used as a survey annual dining/bar The members of used membership assessment income to
to help gauge interest. They do not con- credit at the POA the board of direc- the following fiscal year, without paying
stitute a formal vote and are not binding restaurants. tors would like to tax on the excess income, if the mem-
on the board of directors. The measure The increase see which of the bers approve that action. The required
constitutes a formal vote. to current mem- following empha- Resolution is as follows:
Resolved, that any excess assessment
ses members value
income over the association expenses as
most:
All-Inclusive Advisory Vote bership dues un- 1. Convenience (ease of access and defined in IRC section 277, this fiscal
der this proposed
The “all-inclusive advisory vote is structure is estimated to be $560 annu- relaxed gate policies) year 2018-2019 shall be applied against
meant to gauge the community’s inter- ally or $47 monthly. 2. Cost savings (take significant the association’s member assessment in
est in a streamlined fee structure that Community Patrol Advisory Vote cost-saving measures) the fiscal year 2018-2019, as provided
would eliminate additional fees to all 3. High level of patrol (high level of by the IRS revenue ruling 70-604. For
members for golf cart and vessel regis- The Community Patrol Advisory vote Community Patrol services and more information, refer to the notice in-
tration decals, lake, golf and facility use is meant to help understand the commu- strict control) cluded in the election packet.

Assemblywoman Melendez

introduces Anti-Violence Act

Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez, R-Lake Elsinore, commit an act of violence that would result in death or great
introduced AB 2768 to make it illegal to threaten violence injury at any school or place of worship in California.
against any school or place of worship in California. AB 2768 is sponsored by Riverside County District Attor-
Under current law, it is illegal to threaten to commit an ney Michael Hestrin. “I thank Assemblymember Melendez
act of violence against an individual that will result in death for taking action to help prevent school shootings,” said Mi-
or great injury, but schools and places of worship are not chael. “This measure is a significant step in the right direc-
included. tion as we strive to protect the most vulnerable among us.” PHOTO PROVIDED BY MELISSA MELENDEZ
“Last month in Florida, we saw what happens when action
is not taken when a violent threat is made against a school. Assemblywoman Melendez represents the 67th Assembly
Stricter gun laws alone will not prevent future tragedies from District, which includes the communities of Lake Elsinore,
happening,” said the assemblywoman. “If we truly want to Canyon Lake, Murrieta, Menifee, Wildomar and a portion of
prevent these horrific acts then we must be vigilant and pro- Hemet. Assemblywoman Melissa Melendez, pictured
active on identifying mental illness and people wishing to It also includes the Riverside County unincorporated areas with Canyon Lake Councilman Jordan Ehren-
cause harm. If the signs are there, inaction should not be an of Lake Mathews, Good Hope, Nuevo, and Winchester. She kranz, introduced AB 2768 to make it illegal to
option. The price is a matter of life and death.” can be found on Facebook at facebook.com/melissa.melen- threaten violence against any school or place
Assembly Bill 2768 will make it a crime to threaten to dez.94 and on Twitter at asmMelendez. of worship in California.