Our Hospitality Committee will be sponsoring a Memorial Day potluck at the Ramada, to begin at 4:30 on May 30. That is only a week away, so it is time to start thinking about this event. 

Please bring a dish to share, and all else will be provided by the Committee. This includes table service, adult beverages of certain varieties (bring your own hard stuff), and all else necessary for a good time. This will be the last social bash before the Fourth of July, so plan on attending. These functions are always fun for all, so we'll see you there!

The May Periodico de Esperanza is available on line. It is a great issue with lots of color photos, interesting articles, columns, recommendations, announcements of importance, and much more. Check it out!  Hard copies are available at the Ramada for those not having computer access. 

Our annual palm tree trim has begun. Work started at the pool last Friday, and will continue until all of our common area palms have been trimmed. We were able to begin the work a bit earlier this year because of the way the palms developed this spring.

The HOA uses Monstrosity Tree Service to trim the common area palms. This firm has been used for the service for the past 3 years, and has performed to the satisfaction of the Board. All home owners who have a tall palm are reminded of the REQUIREMENT that all such trees have to be trimmed annually--before the start of the monsoons in early July.  This is the time to arrange it--when the trimmers are in the area--as that is the time the best rates will be available. Monstrosity's phone number is (520) 625-8733 (mobile No. 230-7131).  Questions? Call Stoney Brown at 648-7235. 

 Fear that a thief had stolen the food people had put out for the postal food drive last Saturday turned out to be just a misunderstanding. The "thief" turned out to be the husband of the letter carrier who handles that part of EE. He collected the food in an unmarked van before his wife delivered the mail, at her request and because she didnt have enough room in her mail vehicle to carry it all. So all is well, and all food donated went to the Food Bank.  

Many thanks to Mack and Pam Pearson, who donated a fine table and chair set for use at Sunset Ramada. 

The following measures dealing with Arizona HOA's have been enacted by the Arizona State Legislature and signed into law by the Governor. They become effective July 20, 2011.
 

                 HB 2609 - New Law on HOA Meetings

In summary, it states: open committee meetings to the membership (similar to board meetings)

1. Require boards to allow owners to speak once after the board has discussed a specific agenda item at an open board meeting.

2. Permit the board to discuss an owner's appeal of a violation or fine in closed session, unless the owner requests that it be considered in an open meeting.

3. Require that the agenda of a board meeting must be made available to the owners in attendance.

4. Require that minutes of emergency board meetings (defined as a board meeting to discuss issues and take action that "cannot be delayed until the next regularly scheduled meeting) must state the reason for the emergency and the minutes must be read and approved at the next regularly scheduled board meeting.

5. Permit the board to meet by means of telephone conference IF a speakerphone is available in the meeting room to permit all owners to hear the discussions.

6. Clarify that any gathering of a quorum or more of board members is a "meeting" and must be open to the membership regardless of whether the board takes a vote.

                   Revised Date for Legislative Update: 

Please plan to attend this very important update. This Town Hall will be on Friday, May 27th at 2:00 P.M. in the Las Campanas Social Center, 565 W.Belltower Drive. Local state senators and representatives will attempt to explain some of their votes this past session. 

Have a good week.