La Cuentista Unit I Homeowners Association

Special Homeowners Meeting
January 14, 2026, 6pm Minutes

Board Members Present: James Grage, Greg Delelles, Don Gray and Jeff Pointer, HOAMCO Manager Gary Illingworth, and many homeowners in person and via Zoom.

I. The Meeting was called to order by Jeff at 6:00pm.

This meeting was called by petition of the required number of homeowners for the purposes:

  1. To discuss the increase in dues that the board approved in conjunction with the powers granted to the Board previously and which was ratified without opposition during the defined approval process and subsequent annual meeting.
  2. To discuss property 8108 Cayenne Drive seeking release from the HOA.

II. Introduction of the board members was made.

III. The above items were discussed:

  1. HOA Attorney Legal opinion had been obtained and was provided in the mailed notice of the meeting.
  2. Homeowners stated that Section 29.4 of the CCRs was conflicting with Section 29.8 of the CCRs.
    • i. The Board confirmed that the passages do not conflict but may seem confusing. Section 29.4 is applicable if the membership should seek to change the assessment amount or if the Board wished to increase assessments by more than the amount granted to it in the powers granted in Section 29.8 which allows the Board to increase the dues on the year up to 20%.
  3. Homeowners stated there was not transparency in the process.
    • i. The board explained that the budget was prepared, drafted, reviewed, and approved all in the announced Board meetings which occurred throughout the year and which was issued notices. The notice came in the form of posting on the dates for the year on the HOA website, stated the date of the next meeting during that prior meeting, as well as sent notice by email 3 days or more prior to the coming meeting. At anytime someone may contact the management office and ask for meeting information and more if they don’t believe they have the information. Also the budget for 2026 was sent in the notice of the annual meeting, given at the annual meeting, and discussed at the annual meeting. The first billing of 2026 included a copy of the budget and provided the new amount. As well the Board is elected to represent the community. Other than as given in the governing docs the Board does not seek homeowners for comment on the issues unless certain issues seem to require it.
  4. Property 8108 Cayenne Drive release.
    • i. The Board informed the homeowner that the HOA does require the HOA to call a vote. Section 35 of the CCRs allows the homeowner to obtain the approval of 75% of the community for their release from the HOA. Such approval is to be provided to the HOA with notarized signatures for all signers on individual pages under the written statement that the signing owner is granting release of that property for such purpose from the HOA. The homeowner acknowledged their understanding.

IV. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:08pm.