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2 Have a Question? Oceana East 1 HOA contracts with Mills Management Services, Inc. to provide property management services for your community. So what does this mean? If you have a question, contact us. We are available via telephone Monday- Friday from 8:00 am 4:00 pm (excluding holidays) to answer your questions. If you are computer savvy, you can also contact us via the Oceana East 1 website or via e- mail at chris@millsmanagementservices.co m. n Age Verification Forms If you have not already done so, please submit your Age Verification form to the property manager. Forms can be found in the Clubhouse or on the Association s website. n HOA Website Check out our association website at Answers to many of your questions and a copy of documents you might need should be found at our website. Don t have a computer? No problem! There is a computer with internet access at the Clubhouse. n Accounting If you have questions about your statement or would like to discuss any accounting discrepancies, please contact us at You can also sign up for automatic withdraw by filling out the ACH Debit form on the Oceana East 1 website. n Got questions? Contact us! Oceana East 1 HOA c/o Mills Management Services, Inc S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, Ste. #208 San Marcos, CA Phone Emergency Line Fax Board of Directors Harry Chesnut President Jack Guida Vice President Connie Coe Treasurer Patricia Bristow Secretary Rob Reddy Director at Large Property Manager Chris Mills chris@millsmanagementservices.com Block Captains Annual Meeting Results Thank you to everyone that voted for the 2019 annual meeting! There were three positions up for election this year and three candidates. A total of 67 ballots were received. The results were as follows: Jack Guida 61 votes; Rob Reddy 55 votes and Connie Coe 57 votes. Thus, Jack, Rob and Connie were re-elected to the Board of Directors for a two-year term. Bay Leaf Carol Rolla Cinnamon Deanna Williams Clove Jan Grant Ginger East Ed Fritts Ginger West Carol Smith Parsley Sandy Maples Sesame Gary Gervais Committee Chairpersons Architectural Jan Grant Clubhouse Sue Chesnut Dinner Kathy Indermill Finance Connie Guida Infrastructure Jan Grant Landscape Vivian Reddy Activities Sue Chesnut

3 BINGO! Yes, the February dinner was that kind of night. Starting with (BINGO!) enthusiastic conversation with friends and neighbors. Followed by (BINGO!) the everpopular Hawaiian chicken, delicious Asian salad and yummy cheesecake (thank you Costco!). And then, the real deal BINGO! There was the usual woe is me from the participants, laughter, demands for specific numbers, audience whining, and finally BINGO! from the winners. Thanks to all our dinner guests and BINGO! participants for a fun evening The April 20 th dinner will be an Easter theme, with ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, salad and dessert. We will be entertained by Gin'NTonix, a vocal jazz quartet. Hope to see you all there. The Dinner Belles Apology from the Editor to the team who solved the mystery at the January Dinner: we wrongly said no one figured out the who-done-it. Sorry! GARDENING WISDOM ROSES ARE RED ROSES NEED PRUNING NOW IS THE TIME, BEFORE THEY START BLOOMING! Remember rose bush care is the homeowner s responsibility. This is the time of year to get those clippers out and significantly prune your roses. They will definitely appreciate it and be more beautiful in the upcoming blooming season. Thanks so much. the Landscape Committee DON T BE SHY! Have a talent you re willing to share with your neighbors? Dust off those guitars, bring the magic, break out the dancing shoes, tune up the violin, raise those voices we re having a talent night on June 15 th! Just planting the seed to give you all plenty of time to make your plan and prepare to delight us with your amazing gifts. More info to follow as we get closer to that June date. We can t wait to be wowed by all our local talent! Don t pre-judge yourself: talent is in the eye/ear/soul of the audience. You only have to be willing to share.

4 APRIL 2019 OE1 Community Activities Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :00-4:00 Beginners Bridge 2:00-4:00 Darts :00-4:00 Bridge 2:00-4:00 Bocce Ball/Cornhole 2:00-4:00 Billiards/Pool 6:00-8:00 Sequence Game Night :00-4:00 Beginners Bridge 6:00 Board Meeting 2:00-4:00 Darts 5:30 Community Dinner :00-4:00 Bridge 2:00-4:00 Bocce Ball/Cornhole 2:00-4:00 Billiards/Pool 2:00-4:00 Basic Technology Class *** Aqua Aerobics cancelled if outside temperature below 65 degrees. NOTE: Both men & women can participate in all activities. Outdoor activities cancelled if raining.

5 From the President Thank you for returning your ballots for the election of officers. The Elections Committee reported that sufficient ballots had been received to constitute a quorum. We proceeded with our Annual Meeting on March 1 st, where the ballots were opened, and the votes tallied for the three Board positions up for election. Connie Coe, Jack Guida and Robert Reddy were all re-elected to the Board with a Term of Service extending through February The Board then voted to continue the Directors in their current roles. The OE1 Board of Directors for the term ending February 29, 2020 are: Harry Chesnut President Jack Guida Vice President Connie Coe Treasurer Patricia Bristow Secretary Robert Reddy Member-at-Large Now that the election of Directors has been completed, we plan to submit a revision to our Bylaws for approval by the Members of our Association. It is important to update our Governing Documents to incorporate changes in State statutes that have been enacted since our current Bylaws were last updated in You should be receiving a copy of the new Revised Bylaws in the near future along with a rationale for any suggested changes. Please feel free to address any questions you may have to any Board Member or to our Management Company. We will also be setting aside time at the next Board Meeting to address any areas of concern. Please sign and return your ballot as quickly as possible so we can proceed with updating our Governing Documents. Every vote counts! We have enjoyed a fairly wet winter, at least by Southern California standards. Everything is nice and green, almost to the point of being too wet. We have had the irrigation water turned off for the past couple of months, and even so have had to deal with a few drainage issues around the property. The good news is that we have been saving money normally spent on irrigation water, and we are working with our Landscapers to address the runoff wherever possible. This is a large Community with

6 approximately 8 acres of landscaped areas. That means we can use lots of help from our Residents in keeping an eye out for areas that might need a little help. The idea of see something, say something can be applied to our common area greenbelts and to the areas adjacent to individual houses. If you notice an area that looks too wet, a damaged irrigation line, or a plant that looks like it is not doing well, please notify the Landscape Committee or a Board Member. Now that Spring is here, I hope to see more folks taking part in the Activities and making use of our facilities. We have scheduled activities including Community Dinners, Aqua Aerobics, Billiards, Cornhole, Bocce Ball, Bridge, Technology Sessions, Sequence and more. We will be removing the pool cover so that should be a bit more accessible as well. What Are CC&Rs Anyway? When our community was developed, the developer filed with the state a series of documents designed to uphold the integrity of our community and spell out the duties of our association, and the responsibilities of each of us, the owners. Those documents, often referred to as the governing documents, are made up of the Articles of Incorporation, the Bylaws, and the CC&Rs (Conditions, Covenants & Restrictions). The Articles of Incorporation are a one-page document that must be filed with the Secretary of State. It simply states that a non-profit corporation is being formed (our community association). The Bylaws dictate the powers and duties of the Board of Directors (when meetings occur, how the Board is elected, etc.) The CC&Rs dictate the powers and duties of the corporation and regulate both the physical characteristics of our development and the lifestyles of our residents. Of all of the governing documents, the CC&Rs are often the least understood but unquestionably the most important. In order to close escrow on your home, you signed a series of papers, one of which stated that you had read the CC&Rs and agree to abide by them. When escrow closed, you entered into a contractual agreement with the

7 other owners in our community to conform to the dictates of those CC&Rs. This is where some owners get confused. The confusion, however, is easily cleared up once the CC&Rs are read, or re-read as the case may be. After all, how many of you actually read and understood the CC&'s before closing escrow? Those that did are to be applauded. The rest of us have had to take a crash-course on the CC&Rs through trial and error. Often we have found out that we are in non-compliance to the CC&R's or Rules & Regulations through correspondence received by our management company. So, we dust off that old copy of the CC&Rs (it took me half a day to remember where it was) and, sure enough, there it is in black and white, the exact restriction that we completely forgot about. Being responsible owners, we correct the situation and, armed with a new-found knowledge of our CC&Rs, we continue with our lives, undisturbed (that is, until we "forget" something else and have to go through the process once again). Often we focus on the "pain in the neck" aspect of our CC&Rs, but by doing so we miss the real beauty of their purpose. The CC&Rs provide a structural framework to help residents of different backgrounds, ideals, and perceptions to live together in harmony and by doing so, the community and our property values benefit. If we had no architectural controls (as spelled out in the CC&Rs) or no ability to correct violations of the Rules & Regulations (also spelled out in the CC&Rs), then there would be no harmony and ultimately our community and our property values would suffer. In other words, the CC&Rs are good business...they help ensure that our property values are maintained and our investments protected. Example: What would the impact on your property values be if your neighbor decided to repair automobiles in his parking area as a part-time job and decided to advertise with a big sign he nailed to the roof of his building? Furthermore, in order to attract attention to the sign, he painted his building bright red. This example may be a little over the top, but it applies equally to the neighbor who doesn't maintain his/her living area. The bottom line is that your property values would suffer. No one would want to buy your home and have to live next to such "chaos". Since market values are affected by the law of supply and demand, if the demand (or attractiveness) of your community is poor, then the supply (or cost) is reduced. When the demand is high (the community is aesthetically attractive) then the supply (or property values) are increased. The CC&Rs

8 promote conformity, which encourages harmony, which has a positive impact on the value of our community. So, the next time you get a note from the management company explaining why you are in non-compliance with the CC&Rs or the Rules & Regulations, take a moment to remember what the spirit of the CC&Rs embraces (protection of your investment) and be thankful that our Board of Directors are taking their job seriously and are working to protect, preserve and enhance our property values. Who wants to read CC&Rs? Then again, given the importance