El Toro March 2011

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RESIDENT MANAGERS/OFFICE

Manager: Teresa Cruz,Rutherford Investment Co.

Ofce address: 28400 Granada Circle

Phone: 510-783-5535

Ofce hours: 9-12 and 1:30-4 Monday-Friday.Rent may be dropped in mail slot in ofce door

(next to laundry room).

Jeffrey Stoops, Assistant Manager

On-call for emergencies Sat.-Sun.-Holidays

In an emergency, call 510-783-5535.

Call will be directed to a pager.

ORGANIZATIONS

The Spanish Ranch #1 Association and the Spanish

Ranch #1 Ladies Club are automatically comprisedof park residents. There are no dues.

MEETINGS of the residents Association are the FIRSTTHURSDAY at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Clubhouse.

LADIES CLUB meets the SECOND THURSDAY of eachmonth at 12 NOON in the Main Clubhouse.

The LUNCH BUNCH meets the THIRD

THURSDAY of each month to go out to lunch atvarious area restaurants.

NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH meets the

SECOND TUESDAY at 7:00 p.m. in the clubhouse

BINGO is the FIRST and LAST SATURDAY

of each month.

MISCELLANEOUS

The Clubhouses are available to residents forprivate affairs. Contact the Ofce, 510-783-5535

SWIMMING POOL / HOT TUBPool open May-October. Hot Tub open year round.

The POOL ROOM inside Main Clubhouse is availablefor residents to use. See the ofce for a key.

COMPLAINTS/SUGGESTIONS/REPORTSare to be submitted to Park Management in

WRITING and must be SIGNED.

For any complaints or suggestions concerningsafety, maintenance, replace/repair, notify the

Executive Board as well. This may be done throughthe website at www.spanishranch1.org,

RESIDENT SUGGESTION/COMPLAINT FORM ON PAGE 14.

Bus transportation information on page 15.

Spanish Ranch #1 Information

ASSOCIATION OFFICERSPresident: Dawn Plaskon 214-2199

Vice President: Jeanie Schultz 784-1997Secretary: Patty Little 783-1534Treasurer: Ruth Horton732-6671

ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD

Dave Abreu, Judy Allen-Rogers, Kathi Calvert,Marvin Daley, Jerry Higgins

Spanish Ranch I HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATIONmeets the FIRST THURSDAY of the month

at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouseunless otherwise announced.

The EXECUTIVE BOARD meets on a date announcedat the general meetings (or call one of the officers)

at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse.

COMMITTEESDime Bingo . . . . . . . . . . Lorraine Schmuck, 783-7294HMOA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran La Torre, 887-1509Lunch Bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open

COMMUNITY CONTACTS

Bingo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Gomez, 782-5183

N.E.R.T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dawn Plaskon, 887-2199

Nborhood Watch. . . .Darlene Richardson, 274-1771

Spectrum Meals . . . . . . . . . . . Denise West, 264-1428

EL TORO Jeanie Schultz 784-1997e-mail: [email protected]

OR [email protected] for all submissions to the El Toro is the

10th of each month for the following month.

WEBMASTER

Rev. Charles [email protected]

SR-1 Association & Community Contacts

is published monthly by Mobile Home Park Magazinesand distributed by volunteers around the rst of themonth. Dates and times of activities are notedon the calendar therein. Special activities will beannounced in the regular pages.

Extra copies of the magazine (or replacementcopies if you got missed) are available in the MainClubhouse after distribution is complete.

EL TORO MAGAZINE


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JOIN US

at the meeting of the

SR-1 Homeowners Association

THURSDAY,March 3, 2011 at

7:00 p.m.

in the main clubhouse

EVERYBODY THAT LIVES HERE

is asked to attend

(not just the homeowner).

Next meeting:

THURSDAY, April 7, 2011

The April meeting will include

ELECTION OF OFFICERS and vot-

ing on revisions to the BY-LAWS.

Please review changes pp10-12.

PARK WEBSITE!for

SPANISH RANCH I

RESIDENT INFOwww.spanishranch1.org

The El Toro and the Bylaws of theSpanish Ranch 1 Association are posted here.

All the latest! Check it out!

Voicemail phone number for the associa-tion is: 510-274-1771 (or 510-274-1sr1).

Letters to the Editor are welcomeon any subject. Send to:[email protected].

(You MUST sign your name but we

wont use it if you dont want us to.)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

NOTICE:By court order, former resident

Mary Dimsdale may not come into SpanishRanch 1 under any circumstances.

If any resident sees this person anywhere on theproperty, they are asked to immediately notify

the Hayward Police Department and ask that shebe arrested. Your call should reference case no.

412208 dated December 6, 2010.

NOMINATIONSARE OPEN FOR OFFICERS OF

THE SPANISH RANCH 1 ASSN.made up of homeowners and residents

of Spanish Ranch 1 MH Park

THE ELECTION WILL BE HELD APRIL 7,2011 AT THE REGULAR MEETING.

If the proposed revi-sions to the by-laws areadopted, three or fourofficers and four to sixboard members will beelected by the residentsin attendance at theApril meeting.

Please see ARTICLE

IV, Elected Officers,beginning on page 10 forthe revised language. This section also containsthe description of the duties of each office.The number of officers and board members willdepend on community interest in serving in thepositions. The positions are open to any regis-tered resident living at Spanish Ranch 1.

Newly elected persons assume office May 1.

If YOU want to run for an office or are will-ing to serve on the Board, please call NominatingCommittee chairperson Kathi Calvert, 784-0105,

or leave a message for her on the associationsvoicemail 510-274-1771.


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COFFEE isavailable in theClubhouse daily duringregular ofce hours for residentsof Spanish Ranch 1.

PROBLEM?H Please notify the office if there is a problem with

park facilities or lighting.H Call if you need a tree trimmed or drains are

blocked.H ALSO, call the office to report suspicious activ-

ity, solicitors, excess noise, etc.H Report criminal activity the police first, but ALSO

to park management, and Neighborhood Watch!

THANK YOU!Residents of SR1 donated 31 coats and

jackets to the One Warm Coat drive.

HMOAInformation about the Hayward

Mobilehome Owners Association, acoalition of residents of Hayward's

nine mobilehome parks is available atwww.HMOA.net.

HMOA meets the third Saturday ofJanuary, March, May, September and

November at one of the nine HaywardMobilehome Parks.

Continental Hayward Mobile CountryClub Eden Gardens Georgian Manor New England Village Pueblo Springs

Spanish Ranch I Spanish Ranch II

HMOA Representative for Spanish Ranch 1:Fran La Torre, 510-887-1509

HMOA MEETING SCHEDULE:

All meetings are at 10 a.m.unless otherwise noted.

March 19, 2011Spanish Ranch IIMay 21, 2011Pueblo Springs

Sept. 17, 2011Georgian Manor

Nov. 19, 2011Hayward Mobile Country Club

Congratulations to Dawn Plaskon, newPresident of HMOA, and a thank you to

outgoing president Kathy Morris for hermore than eight years of service.

SR-1 Helping HandAre weeds, rubbish, or overgrown plants on yourlot a cause for concern? Is your home in need ofsprucing up with washing or painting?

Were here to help!(particularly the low income,elderly or disabled)Give Marvin a call, and wellsee what our team can do toextend a helping hand. Callus, or park management, toschedule a lot assessment.

510-274-1771(Association voicemail);Marvin 783-0360.

Please Wear White at Night!

Walking the dog?Walking home?

We Cant SeeYou in the Dark!

We all know there isntenough light in the park.

Wear something white or reflectiveeven if its just to throw a white sweater over

your shoulders or around your waist. Thissimple precaution could prevent a tragedy.

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View of the streetat 8:14 p.m. on

a moonless night.


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What pleasant weatherwe are having this February.It is difficult to believe that itis actually February and notApril or May. With this pleas-ant weather we still have toremember that it will con-

tinue to get chilly when thesun goes down. Since mosthot water tanks are outsidein the cold we have somehints for helping with yourNatural Gas usage.

It is well known that our hot wa-ter heaters use a great deal ofenergy. This occurs when we arenot actually using hot water. Thehot water heater stores hot water

and keeps it at temperature.Here are some tips on lowering

our gas usage:

1. Lower the temperature ofthe thermostat on the hot watertank.

2. Purchase a insulatingblanket for the hot water tank.

3. Flush the hot water tankonce every three months. (This willremove the sediment at the bot-tom of your tank that act as an in-sulator preventing the flame fromeffectively heating the tank).

Annual Lot Inspections are go-

ing to commence very shortly.We will be reinspecting those resi-dents that still may have openitems from the inspections inSeptember. Please check aroundand get ahead of our inspec-tions.

Speeding. Too much of it.When you see a speeder, pleasenote the make/model/color andthe license plate number and re-port it to the park office.

If you discover unknown indi-viduals on your space, please no-tify the Hayward Police Depart-ment.

Guillermos Corner

Guillermo continues to repairstreet lights. If you see a light out,please inform the office.

Car wash hoses: Guillermo hasnoticed over the past months thatsomeone is purposely damagingthe hoses provided by manage-ment for your use. Please report adamaged hose and anyone you

see abusing these benefits.Graffiti: Guillermo continues to

be on top of the graffiti but needsyour assistance. Please report tothe park office AND the policewhen you see someone involvedin tagging.

Jeff Stoops,SR1 Assistant Manager

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Food Bank

Donationsfor the Alameda

County FoodBank Barrels,

an ongoing community

service project,

may bedropped off

in the office.(Due to scavenging and theft,the barrels are kept in theconference room, but staff willsee that all donations are col-lected into them.)

PLEASE DONATE! Thank you!

MANAGERS

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COMPLAINTS/Suggestions or

Reportsmust be submitted to ParkManagement in WRITING

and must be SIGNED.Only the person with the prob-lem or concern may file thecomplaint. None will be acceptedfrom third parties on behalf ofsomeone else. Forms are avail-able in a bin on the wall next to

the bulletin board in the mainclubhouse AND in almost everyissue of the El Toro.

To help your elected SR1 Assnleadership help you, please pro-vide a copy to the SR-1 Assn.Fill out the form on the websiteor leave a copy with Spectrumat the clubhouse T-Th 3:30-5or in the editors papertube,28408 Granada Circle (acrossfrom clubhouse laundry room).

Meter ReaderSpanish Ranch I utility meters

are read during the middle ofeach month. The meter readeris employed by an outside com-pany that is responsible only formonthly meter readings and hasno responsibility for the amount ofyour utility bills.

Our meter reader, Ron, is justdoing his job. You can help himdo that by keeping meters clearof obstructions and by treatinghim with respect and courtesy.

Main Clubhouse,Small Clubhouse and

the BBQ areain the courtyardare available for

your events!Both clubhouses and the BBQ

area courtyard may bereserved by residents for private

events. Call the ofce,783-5535, for information.


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Contractor fraudThe Contractors State License

Board (CSLB) has advised usthat unscrupulous and unlicensed

contractors continue to targetmobilehome parks throughoutCalifornia. Many mobilehomepark residents have launchedcomplaints against dishon-est contractors who have takenadvantage of them. Such scamsinvolve home re-piping, heating,air conditioning, jack repairs, padchanges, and re-leveling.

Travelers, or clans of illegalcontractors move from town to

town soliciting elderly mobile-home owners to sign contracts forwork. Many times these unsus-pecting residents are talked intorepairs that are unnecessary andwhen the work is performed, it isgenerally substandard or incom-plete. The elderly are targetedbecause they tend to be moretrusting or can be intimidatedand feel they must agree to thepitch. Also, because of a lifetime

of saving, seniors generally havemore cash available or equityin their homes. Unfortunately,when they become the victims of

scams, many elderly are reluc-tant to file a complaint as theyfeel it might reflect upon theirability to handle life situations.

In order to combat thesescams, the CSLB created aStatewide Investigative FraudTeam (SWIFT) which has beensuccessful in various undercov-

er sting operations throughoutthe state. Bands of unscrupulousand illegal contractors have been

cited and misdemeanor notic-es have been issued for courtappearances.

Beware the free inspectionIf anyone offers you a free

inspection, please take heed!Check their contractors licensenumber with the CSLB and verifythat the license number, busi-ness name and business addressmatch with information given by

the contractor.

Anyone performing contract-ing work in excess of $500.00MUST be licensed by the CSLB.In order to become licensed,contractors must have worked atleast four years in their selectedfield, pass a two-part examina-tion, post a license bond, andprovide workers compensationinsurance for their employees.

The Contractors State LicenseBoard operates under the umbrel-la of the California Departmentof Consumer Affairs. The CSLBlicenses and regulates Californias

278,000 contractors. It is inter-esting to note that the CSLBinvestigates 25,000 complaintsagainst contractors annually. Ifyou wish to launch a complaintagainst a contractor, or suspectcontractor fraud, please call 1(800) 321-2752 or go to www.cslb.ca.gov.

For more info see www.hmoa.

net/alerts.html

Did you know that a permit is required formost physical changes to your home?

The State Department of Housing & CommunityDevelopment (HCD) requires a permit for exterior

changes, such as: awning extensions

room additions

air conditioner installations

storage shed construction

porches

decks

Park managers are required by HCD to signoff on a permit application for exterior items.

You might be surprised to learn thatHCD requires permits for changing your homesinterior as well, but management does not get

involved in this area.The management office has plot plan forms

required for the permit application.

Teresa Cruz, park manager

Most exterior changes toYour Home Require a Permit!

ALERT! Scams target MH community

In addition to the ongoing Food Drive for theAlameda County Food Bank food barrels, resi-dents will be asked to contribute to other worthycauses throughout the year.

February-April: Animal shelter. Spring is a busytime for the shelter with an influx of puppies andkittens. Gift cards from grocery or pet supplystores, dry or canned dog and cat food, and vari-ous other items are needed by the Hayward animalshelter. See specific list on page 6.

Coming up May-July: school supplies to benefitHaywards Tools for Schools.

To make a donation as part of our drive, pleasecall 510-274-1771 and leave a message or [email protected] to request a pickupof your donation.

Donations may also be dropped off at the club-

house on Spectrum days, T or Th, 3:30-5, at theBingo snack bar on Bingo Saturdays or the March12 flea market snack bar. Just tell the Spectrumhelpers or the snackbar staffers what its for.

Ongoing Charity Drivesinstituted at SR1


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Come to the Main clubhouse onthe Second Thursday, at noon!

DIME BINGO

Ladies! Bring your lunch and lets gettogether. Dessert provided.

Costs only a dime a game, winner take all!+ .25 for the bank which gets raffled back to some-

body at the first gathering in January.Congrats to Fannie, winner of the 2010 bank!

For more information callLorraine Schmuck 783-7294Dime Bingo 2011 Dessert Schedule:

March: Louise April: FannieMay: Vicki June: Bridgette July: Jeanie

LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULEThe Lunch Bunch meets on the thirdTHURSDAY (unless otherwise announced) ofeach month at 12 noon. All are welcome tojoin us as we visit area restaurants.

2011March 17 Elephant Bar, HaywardApril 21 Hometown Buffet, Hayward

Join us! Meet at the restaurant a few minutesbefore noon and look for our group of ladies.Informal, separate checks, lotsa gab.

Wed like towelcome youto ourcommunity!

Our newly reac-tivated WELCOMINGCOMMITTEE has giftsand information that can help make yourintroduction to mobile-home living easier andfriendlier.

And youll have some new friends!

Our friendly welcomers are anxious to hearfrom you! Call Patty Little, 783-1534 or JudyAllen-Rodgers, 785-4894.

If youve been here awhile and are say-ing, hey! nobody ever welcomed us when we

moved in, give the welcomers a call becausewe all want to meet you too!

Are you a new resident?

Pet Owners!Keep em IN!

Only indoor pets are allowedin the park.

Dont let your CAT out to be digging inyour neighbors' landscaping or flowers!

Walk your DOG on a leash

(its the law)

and its your

responsibility to

pick up your dogs

waste and properly

dispose of it.

Please help the

Hayward Animal Shelterget ready for the busy spring and summer!

Heres the wish list:Dry & canned dog, cat, puppy & kitten food

(Nutromax and Royal Canin brands)

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers SoulBrand dry or canned kitten food(yeah, we never heard of it either, but its available at

Haywards Pet Club and Petfood Express)

KMR & Esbilac kitten & puppy formulaRoyal Canin BabyCat34 dry foodNutromax small bites dog food

Kitten nursing bottles (new)

Also: Cat toys: toy mice, pompoms

Large garbage bags with drawstrings

Ziplock

bags storage containers elasticized food covers or shower caps(like you pick up in a hotelto cover food bowls)

Dryer sheets (any brand or fragrance)

Perishables (bring to the flea market ONLY):

For the bunnies: Carrots with leafy tops,parsley, cilantro and timothy hay

For certain dogs: Hot dogs and cheese

Donations may also be dropped off at the clubhouse

on Spectrum days, T or Th, 3:30-5, at the Bingo

snack bar on Bingo Saturdays or the March 12 flea

market snack bar. Alert the Spectrum helpers or the

snackbar staffers about what youve brought.


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. . . . . . . BARGAINS GALORE!! . . . . . . .

Saturday, March 12, 20119:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.

at the Spanish Ranch Main Clubhouse

TABLES ARE $10! Reserve by March 5.Contact Patty Little, 783-1534 to inquire about available space.

DROP BY WITH A DONATION FOR THE HAYWARD ANIMAL SHELTER!They need: Dry and canned dog, cat, puppy and kitten food

(Nutromax and Royal Canin brands preferred)Clean towels and blankets Garbage bags, zip locks storage containers

uuuu See page 6 for SPECIFIC wishes! tttt

Drop off perishables during flea market ONLY! Carrots with leafy tops, parsley,cilantro and timothy hay for the rabbits, hot dogs and cheese


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SR1 Assn Board Meeting 1/27/11Present were Judy Allen-Rogers,

Patty Little, Kathi Calvert, and DawnPlaskon.

Revisions to the bylaws were dis-cussed with a meeting of the revisioncommittee set for Sunday, Jan. 30 at4pm.

Proposed changes from tonights

meeting include:Consider whether the current lan-

guage allows for a person to serve asboth VP/Secretary or VP/Treasurer orSecretary/Treasurer. Article IV Section1 states that the elected officers ofthe Association shall be the President,Vice President, Secretary, andTreasurer. The text does not specifythat these offices must be held by 4individual parties.

Modify Article IV Section 6. Reducethe required number of board mem-bers from 6-8 to 4-6 in addition to theofficers.

Modify Article IV Section 7 to requirethat the board provide a detailedmonthly accounting of income andexpenses for publication in the El Toro.Perhaps include a statement that resi-dents seeking to question or contestboard expenditures should come tothe monthly board meeting?

Modify Article VIII Section 1 to statethat the board will meet monthly andits recommendations published in theEl Toro through the minutes. Datesof upcoming board meeting to be

posted at the clubhouse and on thewebsite as well as in the El Toro. Notethat meeting dates would need to beconfirmed 2 months out to be usefulin the El Toro

Modify Article VIII Section 2 to thata general meeting will be held onthe first Thursday of April to elect offi-

cers and board for the coming yearand other meetings will be called asdeemed necessary.

Modify Article VIII Section 3 toremove the seemingly superfluous ref-erence to the right to call meetingsand MRL

Modify the Article IX Section 1 toreference proposed changes beingbrought to the monthly board meet-ing, and that amendments will bevoted on at an association meeting(that being one of the deemed nec-essary instances).

We also discussed the possibility ofholding brief association meetings atthe start of any association-sponsoredevent like a spaghetti feed or wienieroast.

Those of us at the meeting hopedto have the draft ready for presenta-tion at the coming association meet-ing on Feb. 3. This would let us voteon them at the start of the April meet-ing just before elections.

Kathi has agreed to serve as nomi-nations chair for the coming elec-tions.

We chose April 16 for the Home

Fair, and will submit a reservationrequest. We proposed $20/table pluspublicizing the event to all mobilehome communities in Hayward.

Respectfully submitted,Patty Little, Secretary

Next meeting:

Tuesday, April 12, 20117pm in the Clubhouse

Meeting Schedule:

June 14, 2011

August 2, 2011National Night Out

October 9, 2011

November 13, 2011

Neighborhood

Watch 2/8/11New Meeting Dates: February,

April, June, August National NightOut, October and November.Meeting dates have beenchanged to coordinate with theCitys Neighborhood Alert meet-

ings which are now bi-monthly.

Reported Crime:

Mail Stolen

Mail was stolen from a homeon Miranda. The resident saw theperson taking her outgoing billpayment mail and gave chaseand called the police. The policewere given a description of thecar, make and model and also apartial plate number. So be safeand take your mail to the USPS

blue box at the main clubhouse.The car was a silver 1990s model

Pontiac Grand Am (had severalbig dents on the vehicle) withpartial California license plate #5vp753. The driver of this vehiclewas a black man 25-35 years ofage with a round, chubby face.

Speeding Car

A resident complained aboutcars racing down Murcia by theupper car wash at around 11:30 1 a.m. at night. Vehicle is report-

ed to be dark gray/black suppedup sports car. If you know whois doing this or get a can get alicense plate number report it tothe police and management.

Donation Bags Rifled

Thieves are again going throughdonations bags out front of homes,sometimes leaving clothing strewnabout. Residents are requested toput donations out in the morningand not the night before, andif possible to keep an eye out

during the day until the charitystruck comes through.

The upper car wash has beenleft unlocked, if you see either ofthe car washes not locked up atnight, call the office.

Management report:

No report from management

Kevin KellyBE KIND TO THEEARTH & RECYCLE!


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Senior Dinners available Tuesday and Thursday!Denise West and Len Tisdale handle Tuesdays; Kraig & Alicia Reed handle Thursdays.

Students from Moreau High School are providing able assistance with the monitoring, dishing up,

serving and cleanup that is required by the program. The cheerful presence of these young people

has a added a friendly family vibe to the experience. JOIN US TODAY!

All SR-1 seniors* are eligible and invited to participate in

Senior Dinnersthrough the Spectrum program

A government-sponsored program for seniors over 55.Es un programa guvernamental para ancianos mas de 55 aos.

Tuesdays & Thursdays in the main SR1 Clubhouse

(except holidays)Martes y Jueves en el Clubhouse (menos dias feriados)

NOTE! Signups are required. You must call before noon the day before.Tiener que registrarse antes de doce un dia antes. Llamen a Denise West, 264-1428

Call Denise West, 264-1428for reservations or information.

Meal served 4 - 4:30 p.m. Come early to chat.

Las comidas estaran servidas a las 4 - 4:30 p.m.Illegue temprano para socialisar.

$3.25 at door Non-seniors/Guests $4.75 10 Dinner Tickets: $30.00$3.25 en la puerta. Los invitados pueden atendes por $4.75.

Donations are always accepted.

*NON-SENIORS AND GUESTS ARE WELCOME WITH ADVANCE RESERVATIONS.Family visiting? Bring em! Dont want to cook? Come on up!

A complete balanced meal for less than $5.00 and all you have to do is call the day before!

GUARANTEED!Come and Eat!!

Its a SNAP!

(Senior Nutrition and Activities Project)


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Article I Name

The name of this organization shall be SPANISHRANCH 1 ASSOCIATION, INC. a non-profit organiza-tion. Hereafter SPANISH RANCH I ASSOCIATION shallbe referred to as the ASSOCIATION.

Article II Purpose and Goal

SECTION 1: It shall be the purpose of theAssociation to foster and promote a safe and harmo-nious living environment for all the residents throughthe sponsorship of cultural, education and socialactivities of general appeal so that all residents feelwelcomed to participate in the Association. It is alsoour goal to promote a friendly environment withinour community for all residents while respecting theprivacy of all individuals. We will always considerthe fact that we are a family park. Our recommen-dations and decisions will reflect the fact that weare a family park. Discrimination of any type willnot be tolerated. Lastly, t The Association shall actas the political action body whenever it becomesnecessary to defend the rights of all park residentsgranted under the Hayward Mobile home RentStabilization Ordinance, the California State Mobilehome Residency Law (California Civil Code Sections798 through 799.10), all other California state lawsand codes, United States laws and codes.

SECTION 2: The Association will work withand listen to the concerns of residents and discuss withManagement the decisions made at the ExecutiveBoard Meetings and the monthly Association meet-ings to improve living conditions, safety and well-being of the residents of our Park. If the park residentsalong with the elected officers and the Board ofDirectors of the Association feel that the manage-ment staff is not cooperating with our requests madeconcerning the park residents amenities and livingconditions, the Association will take all steps neces-sary to resolve those unsolved issues.

Article III Membership

SECTION 1: All legal residents of SpanishRanch 1 Mobile Home Park are automatically mem-bers of the Association, without levy, upon establish-ment of residence. Legal residents shall be definedas those residents who are registered with the man-agement of the park and of legal voting age asdefined by the State of California.

SECTION 2: Minors age 14 and under shallbe accompanied by a parent or guardian to alladult social events.

Article IV Elected Officers

SECTION 1: The elected officers of theAssociation shall be the President, Vice-President,Secretary and Treasurer. The office of President shallbe filled by one person but any two of the remainingthree offices may be held concurrently by a singleindividual.

SECTION 2: The term of office shall be forone year based upon a fiscal year beginning May 1and ending April 30. The maximum term of service forany office shall be two consecutive terms.

SECTION 3: The Duties of the electedOfficers shall be as follows:

a. PRESIDENT: The President shall preside atthe Association meetings, Board of Directors meet-ings, and when the Association feels necessary, meetwith Management to represent the residents of thepark and their concerns to foster and maintain unityand cooperation within the park. The President willonly vote as a tiebreaker and will make sure that allAssociation by-laws are adhered to.

b. VICE-PRESIDENT: The Vice-President shall assumethe duties of the president when the President isunavailable. He/She shall assist the President asrequested by the President. The Vice-President shall

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Spanish Ranch 1 Association By-LawsSpanish Ranch 1 Mobile Home Park

Revised: February 2011

Changes to the By-Laws proposed by the By-LawsCommittee were discussed at the February 3, 2011 Residentsmeeting and will be voted on at the April 7, 2011 meeting. Allresidents are encouraged to attend.Principal changes include:

One annual general membership meeting per year (but retain monthly Boardof Directors meetings which are open to all residents).

Cut the board to between 7 and 10 people, 3-4 officers and 4-6 board

Provide accountability and transparency in all matters by publishing allactions and financial transactions.


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be a de facto member of all committees and shallassist all committees as necessary.

c. SECRETARY: The Secretary shall record andpublish the Minutes of the monthly meetings ofboth the Association and the monthly meetingsof the Board of Directors in the El Toro. Should nei-ther the President nor the Vice-President be avail-able, the Secretary shall assume the duties of thePresident of the Association. The Secretary will alsoreceive, file and send correspondence as directed

by required (with the approval of the Association).Recommendations and reports from the Board ofDirectors monthly meeting will be included in thepublished minutes discussed at the Associationsmonthly meeting for review by the residents. All per-tinent new information will be included in Minutes ofthe monthly Association meeting.

d. TREASURER: The Treasurer shall receive,deposit and dispense Association funds as directedby the Association members. The Treasurer will keepwritten records of all transactions and will report thestatus of the Associations funds at the AssociationsBoards monthly meetings. At any meeting whichthe If the treasurer cannot attend, an Associationmonthly meeting, a Treasurers Report will be sup-plied to the members and read by the President atthe Associations monthly meeting. The treasurer willprovide a monthly accounting for publication in theEl Toro detailing income and expenses. The treasurershall also prepare an annual budget and present itto the Association for approval May Board meet-ing for approval and then for publication in the ElToro by the deadline for the July issue by the JuneAssociation meeting. Residents seeking to questionor contest Board expenditures should attend and doso at the monthly Board meeting.

SECTION 4: If any Officer vacates their

position, the office will be filled by a person agreedupon by a majority of the Board Association atthe next Association monthly meeting following thevacating of the office. This position will be for the bal-ance of the fiscal year.

SECTION 5: If any officer fails to attend anythree (3) consecutive meetings (Board or Association)without being formally excused by the presiding offi-cer or if any officer fails to fulfill the duties of theiroffice as defined in the by-laws, that officer shall beremoved from their office by a majority vote at theearliest Board or Association meeting possible.

SECTION 6: A quorum of FIVE SIX Boardmembers of which TWO must be elected officers,shall be required to be present before any Boardbusiness can be transacted.

SECTION 7: The Board shall present to thegeneral membership for prior approval any expendi-ture not in the annual budget in excess of 25% of thecurrent treasury.over $50.00.

Article V Board of Directors

SECTION 1: The members of theAssociation, at the April Association Meeting, willelect from nominated members of the Associationto serve on the Board. There will be a minimum of 6

four and no more than 8six members of the Boardof Directors in addition to the elected officers of theAssociation.

SECTION 2: Serving as a member of theBoard of Directors will be for a period of one year,from May 1 through April 30. To serve on the Boardthe following year, a Board member must be re-elected by the Association. The maximum number ofterms that can be served by a member of the Boardof Directors would be four (4) consecutive terms.

SECTION 3: Any member of the Board ofDirectors who does not attend three (3) consecutivemeetings (Board or Association) without being for-mally excused by the presiding officer or who doesnot fulfill the duties of their positions may be removedfrom their office by a majority vote at the earliestBoard or Association meeting possible.

SECTION 4: Duties of the Members of theBoard of Directors (other than Officers) shall be as fol-lows: (1) Chair or assist in appointing a Chairpersonfor the committees of the Association; (2) Investigateconcerns of residents as directed by the Board ofDirectors; (3) Facilitate communication between the

members of the Board of Directors and the parksresidents.

Article VI Committees

SECTION 1: Committees for the Associationmay consist of the following: Social Activities,Welcoming, Youth, Disaster, Grievance, and any oth-ers deemed necessary by the Association members.The community positions of Spectrum, NeighborhoodWatch, HMOA Representative and the El Toro Editorare encouraged to work cooperatively with theAssociation and give regular reports at the meetings.Should a community position become vacant, theAssociation will assist in finding a replacement.

SECTION 2: The Spanish Ranch 1Association is not associated with Los RancherosCharities (Bingo).

Article VII Voting

SECTION 1: Each legal resident shall haveOne (1) vote in Association matters.

SECTION 2: (a) Voting in the election ofOfficers, Board of Directors, or for any motion at anAssociation meeting will be by count of hands. A sim-ple majority shall suffice. If any resident so requests,voting will be by written ballots.(b) Voting at the Board of Directors meeting will beby a show of hands of the current Board members.

A simple majority shall suffice. The President can onlyvote in the case of a tie.

SECTION 3: Voting on Amendments to theBy-Laws of the Association, which have been prop-erly submitted and noticed as provided in ArticleIX, shall be by written ballots, 2/3 majority of thoseAssociation members attending shall suffice.

SECTION 4: At the February BoardAssociation meeting, the President shall call for aVolunteer Nominating Committee from the generalmembership of the Association.

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SECTION 5: At the April Associationmeeting, recommendations from the NominatingCommittee Chairperson shall be received alongwith nominations from the floor. Elections for theAssociation Officers as well as members of the Boardof Directors will take place. The new Officers andBoard of Directors members will assume office onMay 1.

SECTION 6: Rules of Order. The usual par-liamentary rules as laid down in Roberts Rules of

Order shall govern all deliberation when not in con-flict with the by-laws of the Association. A copy ofthe Association By-Laws will be provided to all newregistered park residents. A copy of Roberts Rules ofOrder will be available for review at all Associationmonthly meetings.

Article VIII Meetings

SECTION 1: The Board of Directors shallmeet monthly prior to the Association meeting.Recommendations from this meeting will be sharedwith all Association members in attendance at theAssociation meeting and included in the minutespublished in the El Toro. This meeting will be open to

any resident of Spanish Ranch I and the location ofthis meeting will be at the clubhouse. and tThe datewill be posted at the clubhouse and on the website.in the El Toro as part of the monthly calendar ofactivities.

SECTION 2: The general membershipmeeting of the Association shall be held on the firstThursday of each monthApril at 7:00 p.m. in the mainclubhouse for the purposes of electing officers anda report on the state of the Association. Any perma-nent change in the Association meeting scheduleshall be given in writing and with no less than 30 daynotice. Any association event may include a briefupdate to the membership.

SECTION 3: Special meetings of theAssociation membership may be called by thePresident or by any THREE (3) members of theBoard of Directors, or any THREE (3) members of theAssociation. The right to make calls for such a meetingand the right to petition and distribute information fora special meeting is provided to mobile home parkresidents in the California Mobile Home ResidencyLaw. This law allows park residents to assemble whennecessary to discuss park living. All residents of thepark must be notified that such a special meetingwill take place. Notice of such a special meetingshall be given by the convening parties at least one

week prior to the date of the special meeting. Callsfor any such meeting by any other than the Presidentshall be presented to the Secretary in writing, includ-ing the business to be transacted and the signatureof those requesting the call. A notice of the specialmeeting shall be placed in the paper tube of eachresidence prior to the special meeting.

SECTION 4: To conduct a General or spe-cial Meeting and to vote for certain proposals, asimple show of hands by the majority of Associationmembers in attendance shall suffice. All proposals forchange will be discussed with Association members

at the Association general meeting or any SpecialMeeting called under Section 3 of Article VIII of theBy-Laws for the Spanish Ranch 1 Association.

Article IX Amendments

SECTION 1: Any member/resident of theSpanish Ranch 1 Association may submit a written rec-ommendation for a change in the By-Laws. This infor-mation can be brought to the Association monthlyBoard meeting for discussion. These amendments will

be voted on by written ballots at a specially calledthe next association meeting following a 30-day writ-ten notice of the proposed Amendments to the By-Laws. Publication of the Proposed Amendments tothe By-laws will constitute the 30-Day Notice.

Questions about these proposed revi-sions should be directed to the associationvoicemail line, 510-274-1771, where theywill be directed to an officer or memberof the By-Laws Committee.

Join us for

BINGOFirst and Last

Saturdays of each month,

NOON TO 3:00 P.M.Snack bar open before play and during breaks

serving nachos, hot dogs, sodas, snacks.

Ron Gomez, coordinator 782-5183Volunteer help is appreciated, call Ron for info.

NOTICEPer state law, no one under the age

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The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm on2/3/2011. Pledge of Allegiance was said.

As the El Toro for February 2011 had not yet beenreceived, it was moved and approved that accep-tance of the January meeting minutes be tabled.

Ruth Horton presented a treasurers report. Theassociation bank account has $593 in it after reim-

bursing Dawn Plaskon for expenses relating to thesmall claims lawsuit to recover records or funds fromthe prior board.

HMOA

The HMOA Representative distributed a summaryof the 2010 legislation in California that could impactmobile home owners. Most of this legislation died,but it was approved by the state of California thatmobile home park owners no longer need to distrib-ute the MRL to residents each year. Instead, theymust provide a notice about substantive changesand inform residents that they may request a copy

from the office. Note: the current MRL is availableat the Spanish Ranch Association website at http://spanishranch1.org/resources.

Resident Concerns

A resident was told by management to resolvea reported gas leak and spent $139 to an externalvendor to test his lines. No leak was found. PGE wascalled and found no leak. The resident requesteda refund of the $139 from the park office and wasrefused. This issue has been escalated to Rutherfordcorporate by the resident.

A bill to allow residents to sublet their homes has

died; however, the current MRL allows residents whomust leave their homes for a documented medicalissue to sublet that home for up to 1 year.

Charity Drives:

The charity drives committee has proposed that,in addition to the ongoing food bank, quarterlydrives for several different local groups includinganimal shelters, school supplies, coats and gloves,and toiletries be promoted. The drive for Februarythrough April is for the animal shelter. Gift cards frompet supply stores, dry or canned dog and cat food,and clean towels and blankets are needed by the

Hayward animal shelter. To make a donation as partof our drive, please call 510-274-1771 and leave amessage or email [email protected] torequest a pickup of your donation.

Between May and July, our charity drive will befor school supplies to benefit Haywards Tools forSchools.

Between August and January, we will collectcoats, gloves and hats for the homeless, benefittingHaywardCAN through a One Warm Coat drive. Ourcoat drive last year resulted in a donation of 31

coats benefiting the homeless in Hayward. Duringthis period, we will also collect toiletries and hygienicsupplies to benefit the homeless and batter wom-ens shelters. Supplies to donate include womenssanitary supplies (pads, tampons), diapers and pul-lups, razors, soap, shampoo.

Flea Market

A flea market is scheduled for Saturday, March12. Please contact Patty Little at 510-783-1543 toreserve your space. Flyers with detailed informationhave been distributed.

Home Improvememt Services

A Home Improvement Services Fair is scheduledfor Saturday, April 16 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. Thisevent will allow contractors, insurers, realtors andother home services companies an opportunity totalk to you about what they can provide to you, thehomeowner. This will be an invitational event for thecontractors, so if a service provider has impressed

you, please call 510-274-1771 and leave a messagewith details so that our committee can reach out toinvite that provider to our event. We will be charg-ing vendors $20 for the opportunity to meet withyou. The association will donate a table to the Cityof Hayward program providing repair services forseniors and low-income residents. We hope to pro-mote this event at all of the mobile home parks inHayward.

Election of Officers

Elections for the association board and officers arecoming up in April. Kathi Calvert has volunteered to

chair the nominating committee. If you would liketo suggest a nominee or help with the nominatingcommittee, please call 510-274-1771 and leave amessage for Kathi.

We hope to promote more events in the commu-nity during the coming year. These events can helpto build a sense of community among residents aswell as generate income for the association.

By-Laws RevisionProposed revisions to the bylaws of the association

were reviewed and approved by residents in atten-dance at the February meeting. These revisions are

intended to adjust the operating requirements ofour association to be more flexible. The proposedrevisions are included in this months El Toro and willbe voted on at the April 2011 meeting before elec-tions are conducted. Please review the changesand plan to attend the April meeting to vote for thebylaws changes and for a new board.

Submitted by Dawn Plaskon because Patty Littleforgot her glasses

Minutes of the SR1 Assn Meeting 2/3/11

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From the EditorArticles that appear in the El Toro are presented

as an informational service to the residents. Contentsare the option of the editor but do not necessarilyrepresent the opinion of the editor, the homeownersassociation or management.

Reader response is welcome. Your article mustbe in my paper tube at 28408 Granada Circle, orposted to my e-mail address, no later than the 10thof the month. All submissions must be signed withyour name/phone number included, as any articlemust be verified. Your name will not appear, if you sorequest.

Editor has the right to edit for space or libel.Articles considered in bad taste will not be printed.Submissions must meet the Editorial Guidelines as setforth by Mobile Home Park Magazines.

If you are submitting an item someone e-mailed toyou, COPY IT and PASTE it into a NEW e-mail windowto send to us: [email protected].

Thanks,Jeanie Schultz, editor

BUS SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Route number 68 (which replaced line 77), a 2-direc-tional circular route, services both the South Hayward BARTstation, as well as the Union Landing Shopping Center.

Weekdays, going to South Hayward BART, board thebus across the street at Tampa / Folsom (where the park is)hourly from 6:32am until 8:32pm, arriving at BART at 6:46amuntil 8:46pm. Weekends / Holidays, service is from 6:32amuntil 6:32pm.

Weekdays, returning from South Hayward BART, boardthe counter-clockwise, Tampa directional bus hourlyfrom 6:30amuntil 8:30pm, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:42amuntil 8:42pm. Weekends and Holidays, service is from 6:00amuntil 6:00pm.

Weekdays, going to Union Landing, board the bus atthe corner in front of the 2 houses at Tampa / Folsom hourlyfrom 6:37am until 8:37pm, arriving at Union Landing at 6:54amuntil 8:54pm. On Weekends/ Holidays, service is from 6:37amuntil 6:37pm

Weekdays, returning from Union Landing, Board theclockwise, Tampa directional bus hourly from 6:22amuntil 8:22PM, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:39am until 8:39pm.Weekends / Holidays, service is from 6:22am until 6:22pm.

Additional frequency (now every 45 minutes, as opposedto every 1-2 hours) has been added to the Tuesday &Friday shoppers shuttle (Spanish Ranch to Southland

Route 391).

Busses now leave the Spanish Ranch Clubhouse at10:10, 10:55, 11:40am, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55pm and arrive atSouthland Mall at 10:35, 11:20am, 12:05, 12:50, 1:35, and2:20pm. NOTE The last trip leaving Spanish Ranch at 1:55pmwhich arrives at Southland Mall at 2:20pm has no directreturn trip back to Spanish Ranch.

Return trips leave Southland Mall at 10:42, 11:27am,12:12, 12:57 and 1:42pm, arriving back at Spanish Ranch at10:55, 11:40am, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55pm.

Route 22: For those who wish to walk to/from Tennyson

Ave, on weekdays route 22 will go to the South HaywardBART station every 30 minutes from 6:22am until 11:22pmweekdays, and hourly on weekends and holidays from6:22am until 11:22pm. From the South Hayward BART sta-tion going down Tennyson will leave every 30 minutes from6:04am until 11:04pm weekdays, and hourly on weekendsand holidays from 6:17am until 11:17pm.

Route 22 is a circular route, serving Tennyson, Hesperian(both Chabot College and Southland Mall), Winton, andboth Hayward and South Hayward BART stations alongMission Blvd. Visit AC Transits web site at www.actransit.orgfor more information.

AC TRANSIT FARES $2.00 ages 18-64, ages 5-17 and65+ are $1.00. Transfer good for 1.5 hours is an addl 25.

Clubhouses available for your events!Both the main clubhouse and the small clubhousemay be reserved by residents for private events.

Call the ofce, 783-5535, for information.

Come Get a Book!Bookshelves in the Main Clubhouse are

available for the free exchange of books by

park residents. Stop by and browse

any time the clubhouse is open.

Plumbingissues:Please do not flush:

baby wipes disposable diapers

feminine supplies Depends

or large amounts of rice, potatoes or GREASE!

SAFETY FIRSTIN THE HOT TUB

The following are not allowed in the hot tub enclosure:

NO Food NO Glass NO Floating Devices

NO Toys (including squirt guns) NO Pets

Approved swimwear only

Use common sense and care when using thehot tub. Minors should always be accompaniedby a parent or adult. Shower before entering the

hot tub and get out to use the bathroom.


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Coming up:

FLEA MARKETMARCH 12

Home ImprovementServices Fair

April 16

Ash Wednesday

Washingtons

Birthday

PresidentsDay

Spring Begins

Daylight Savings

Time Begins

St. Patricks Day

April Fools Day

FLEA

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