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A-8 THE FRIDAY FLYER SEPTEMBER 20, 2019
Special election to be held in late October

The POA Board of Directors ap- six-foot fences on a case-by-case basis.
proved to proceed with a special elec- After approving dozens of fences with-
tion, which will likely be held in late out complaint or protest, the board feels
October. the community is in favor of this chance.
The special election ballot measures By approving this amendment, mem-
will include removing proxy voting bers would have an express right to
(Articles of Incorporation), remove cu- fences at this height now and into the
mulative voting (Bylaws), extending future; given it’s approved by the ACC.
future board of director terms to four The quorum requirement for this item
years to eliminated the need for direc- is one-third of the voting power.
tor elections every year (Bylaws), modi-
fying five-foot fence height restriction Roof Materials
(CC&R) and empowering ACC to select The ACC Committee and staff have
and designate appropriate roofing mate- concerns regarding the committee’s au-
rials to modify roof material (CC&R). thority to grand ACC approval under
These measures have been selected to certain circumstances and would like to
help modernize and enhance the POA’s establish a protocol regarding the same,
governing documents by adapting to the so as to reduce the number of ACC ap-
needs of the community and industry plications that are denied and thereafter
standards and to better stabilize the gov- presented to the board for approval.
erning board. PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE The various CC&Rs for the tracts
Only the prime member of record on within Canyon Lake, under Sections 7
each lot who is in “good standing” with and 8 of General Prohibitions and Re-
the POA may vote. Voters may select quirements states as follows:
only the measures they would like to erning documents as to the discontinued master association with multi-year, Every building, dwelling or other im-
vote on. It is not required for members use of proxies. The quorum requirement large-scale repair and modernization provement having a roof shall use a roof
to vote on every measure. for this item is one-third of the voting projects always in process. Efficient covering material of cedar shakes, wood
Voters who do not want to cast a vote power. operations and implementation of proj- shingles, clay or cement tile, or built-up
on any measure but want to help reach ects are significantly hindered by annual roofing and colored rock.
quorum may do so by marking the box Cumulative Voting changes in the board. These changes In addition, Rule P.5.3 states that
that says “for quorum purposes only.” cause the board to act efficiently for every building, dwelling, or other im-
By doing so, the voter is forfeiting the The stability of the governing board about six months out of the year. The provement having a roof shall use a roof
right to vote on any measure but will depends on a balanced representation other six months are spent in the elec- covering of tile (clay or cement), cedar
help reach quorum. of the membership within the commu- tion cycle and the needed orientation shake, wood shingle, or built-up roofing
The quorum requirement may change nity. This can be hampered by both the process. and colored rock. Shake or wood shingle
as members come into and out of “good ability for interested groups to collect In recent years, measures of term ex- roofs are not recommended. All roofing
standing” with the POA. All ballot mea- proxies and encourage cumulative vot- tension have occasionally been placed materials must be approved by the com-
sures will be processed by the POA’s ing to elect a candidate of their choice. on the ballot to align with modern HOA/ mittee and highly-reflective roof colors
Inspector of Election. If all ballot mea- This process, when coupled with the POA governing documents and indus- are discouraged.
sures are approved, additional copy, two-year terms and annual elections, has try best practices. More recently, some The California Director of Forest-
print distribution and administrative led to a new board every year that can associations have been moving toward ry and Fire Protection has designated
costs per page in the election packet radically change the course of the com- staggered four-year term limits for board Canyon Lake an area that qualifies as a
may apply. The election averages a total munity every year based on the actions members. This measure was placed on very high Fire Hazard Severity Zone. In
cost of $40,000 per election. Significant of a minority of members. the ballot to help further align with mod- 2014, the California Health and Safety
election and administrative related costs The process of stabilization has start- ern practices, to improve efficiency and Code /Section 13132.7 went into effect.
are expected to be reduced by extending ed by eliminating proxy voting a few governance by avoiding the annual turn- This section indicates that no common
terms and having a bi-yearly election. years ago and with this special election, over of the board and to add stability in interest development may require an
In addition, significant administrative the POA seeks to extend the terms to the POA’s governance. The quorum re- owner to install or repair a roof in man-
savings are projected if six-foot fence four years, eliminate cumulative voting quirement for this item is one-third of ner that is in violation of the Health and
and modern roof material requests can and hold elections every two years. the voting power. Safety Code, and associations within a
be approved at the Architectural Control If approved, this change will not How will the POA transition from the very high Fire Severity Zone must allow
Committee (ACC) or staff level. change the number of members who annual election for two-year terms to for at least one type of fire retardant roof
need to vote to make quorum and will elections every two years to four terms?
Proxy Voting encourage members to vote for those The 2020 Annual Election for the Board covering material that meets the require-
ments of this section.
This measure seeks to eliminate all they believe will best serve the commu- of Directors will elect two directors for Due to changes in California Health
language in the Articles of Incorporation nity. three-year terms 2020-2023. The fol- and Safety Code, which now have
that reference the use of proxies to be This measure was on the ballot in lowing year, 2021, three directors will placed specific restrictions on the roof
consistent with the 2016 Bylaw Amend- 2016 where it failed by approximately be elected for four-year 2021-2025, with material allowed, the POA recommends
ment, eliminating the use and practice of 10 votes. It is proposed as a measure elections thereafter held every other that the CC&Rs are updated with differ-
proxies. on the ballot again based on member year. ent roof materials but are fire retardant
Proxies were already removed by feedback and industry standards that and in compliance with the California
recommend the elimination of the out- Fence Height Restriction
vote of the POA members; however, the Health and Safety Code as a legal non-
Articles of Incorporation include con- dated practice of cumulative voting. The Over the years, the community has conforming use.
flicting language that presents an incon- quorum requirement for this item is one- requested six-foot fences to improve By approving this amendment, Can-
sistency with the Bylaw Amendment. third of the voting power. privacy. In recent years, boards have yon Lake will comply with the California
Therefore, an update to the Articles of Board Terms agreed with this request and based on Health & Safety Code Section 13132.7.
Incorporation is needed to provide for an informational poll two years ago, The quorum requirement for this item is
clear declaration in all of the POA’s gov- The POA is an intricate, large-scale began routinely accepting requests for one-third of the voting power.

POA NEWS

Halloween Pool Hours Dogs in Lake of the proposed rule change at least 30 Parking Lot Project
days before making the rule change (per
The pool will close early on Hallow- Dogs are not permitted in the lake. the Davis-Stirling Act). The notices are The POA Board of Directors ap-
een. Halloween pool hours are 10 a.m. The fine for violating this rule is $100. posted on the POA website at canyon- proved funding in an amount not to ex-
to 5 p.m. Nov. 24 will be the last day the lakepoa.com. ceed $3,425,000 toward the renovations
pool will be open for the season. It will Trash Containers and improvements to 15 community
reopen in mid-March. Trash containers must be stored out Golf Course Lake parking lots and Canyon Lake Drive
A valid POA card is required to en- of sight from the street, lake and golf The Board of Directors approved North from Vacation Drive to Goetz
ter pool area. All children under the age course. Placement of trash containers funding on Sept. 3 in the amount of Road. The parking lots include Blue
of 14 must be accompanied by an adult. for pickup at the curb may not be ear- $359,896.51 plus four percent contin- Bird Hall, country club Diamond Point
Children over the age of 14 and not ac- lier than noon of the day before regular gency from Repair and Replacement Park, East Port Park, the equestrian cen-
companied by an adult must present pickup time. Trash containers must be Fund 02-670 for the renovation of the ter driveway entrance, Gault Field, Holi-
their POA card. removed from the street by the end of golf course lake next to hole 13. The an- day Harbor Park, Indian Beach, lodge/
tennis/Sunset Beach, Moonstone Beach,
Golf Cart Paths the pickup day. ticipated scope of work includes recon- north ski east and west, operation yard,
figuring the lake so it has natural slop-
Sierra Park and the senior center. The
Golf cart paths are limited to golf- Rule Changes ing sides, adding a liner and relocating first phase of this project will be the
ers or guests of the Country Club only. Before adopting or amending an Op- and replacing the bridge with an earthen country club parking lot during the an-
Skateboard, bicycles, scooters and roll- erating Rule or changing the fine sched- bridge. The lake is currently drained in nual golf course overseeding closure in
erblades are not allowed. ule, the POA Board must provide notice preparation for repairs. October.