Stay Informed - Empowering Our Community
Facts Members Should Know
Members should be made aware
Financial
Lack of Transparency and Irresponsible Spending
We are advocating for a return to best practices to uphold a standard of transparency to ensure all Board members are entitled to fair & equal access to legal guidance and legal opinions written. The entire Board & members should be able to access & review legal documents paid for utilizing members' dues. Let’s prioritize administrative efficiency over litigation.
Horse Crosswalk & Signage
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Lack of Financial Disclosure
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Many financial statements have not been provided
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Member document requests remain unfulfilled per Civil Code 5210
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Potential compliance violations of corporate transparency with Davis-Stirling Act requirements
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Members denied access to review necessary financial records to verify justification for proposed dues increase
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Legal Expenditure Transparency
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Funds are being depleted on legal disputes the Board has initiated against members and members have filed lawsuits for alleged Board violations.
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Transparency Disputes: Legal expenses have increased due to management’s refusal to provide requested financial records and documentation.
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Reserve Funding Requires Scrutiny
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Lack of Supportive Data: No engineering studies, reserve analyses, or capital schedules have been provided to justify the recent discussion for a dues increase.
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Unjustified Reserve Targets: The Board is pushing for 50%+ reserve levels, despite road maintenance historically covered by the annual operating budget.
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Competitive Bidding Practice
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Lack of Competitive Bidding: Significant projects are being awarded without multiple vendor quotes, bypassing standard business practices.
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Fiscal Stewardship: The absence of a competitive bidding risks inflated costs and poor financial management.
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Discretionary Project Spending
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Ineffective Spending: Over $100,000 was spent on equestrian crossing with signage that no longer functions, is largely unused due to safety concerns on Avenida La Cresta.
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Questions remain whether the Calle Centro/ALC crosswalk cost benefits the member majority or primarily serves the private commercial business interest of Board President Roy Paulson.
Board Majority Misconduct
Whenever the Board of Directors engages in misconduct or fails to act with the care and transparency required by law, they place the entire community at serious financial risk of litigation. Most critically, Directors and Officers (D&O) Insurance policies frequently contain "Misconduct Exclusions." Failure to uphold fiduciary duties and follow CC&Rs specifically regarding unauthorized mobile home approvals, the abandonment of cul-de-sac maintenance, and undisclosed reserve fund withdrawals, places the entire community at catastrophic risk. Such misconduct can trigger ...
Board Majority Misconduct
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Cul-de-Sacs
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On November 6, 2025, the Board majority passed a Resolution to prohibit any further discussion of cul-de-sac maintenance, despite member objections.
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The Board’s refusal to maintain all roads contradicts the Association's responsibility of vacating 128 private roads, including 81 named cul-de-sacs.
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Higher Dues for Reduced Services?
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Campaign Inconsistency: Members are questioning the contradiction between current Board actions and 2025 campaign promises made by Roy Paulson and David Boyd.
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Unjustified Dues Increase: Despite successfully cutting cul-de-sac maintenance, the Board is now proposing a 20% dues increase, directly contradicting their campaign promises.
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Nepotism
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Discriminatory Appointments: Committee selections appear to prioritize political alignment over merit, violating fair and equal opportunity for all members to volunteer service.
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Targeted Exclusions of Experts:
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Director Ghafouri: Removed as Treasurer
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Steve Brown: Removed as Chair of the Governing Documents Committee,
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MDM Auger: Qualified election oversight application rejected despite professional experience as a Poll Worker and Inspector of Elections.
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Tsun-I Wang: Application for the Architectural Committee denied despite formal architectural education.
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ALL the above individuals are former Board Candidates or Board Members of differing political opinion.
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Summary
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Survey Purpose: Collecting member feedback on the proposed 20% dues increase and Board governance.
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Member Action: Please review all financial records and governing documents before forming a final conclusion.
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Member Participation is Essential: Your input is critical to ensuring transparency, accountability, and responsible governance in La Cresta.
URGENT
La Cresta POA Board of Majority Proposed 20% Assessment Increase
MEMBERS SPEAK to the issues of LCPOA governance
The LCPOA liabilities Issue
The Transparency Issues
We want to hear your voice
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Were you aware that the LCPOA Board scheduled a vote on a 20% dues increase at a Special Meeting held February 20, 2026?
☐ Yes ☐ No -
Before the scheduled Board vote, were you provided detailed financial documentation explaining the need for a 20% increase?
☐ Yes ☐ No -
What is your primary concern regarding this proposed increase?
☐ Lack of financial detail
☐ Concerns of fiscal management
☐ No Concern
Where we are
