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8 | THE COLONY NEWS | JULY 2021 | HOA NEWS These new rules, approved by the Board of Directors at their regular General Session meeting on May 20, are now in effect: ARTICLE 10 – GENERAL ELECTIONS AND VOTING PROCEDURES Qualification and Nomination of Directors 10.2.2 No member may be a nominee if the member, if elected, would be serving on the Board at the same time as another member who holds a joint ownership interest in the same Lot and the other member is either properly nominated for the current election or an incumbent director. 10.2.3 No one who has been a member of the Association for less than one year may be a nominee. 10.2.4 No member may be a nominee if that member discloses, or if the Association is aware or becomes aware of, a past criminal conviction that would, if the member was elected, either prevent the Association from purchasing the fidelity bond coverage required by Civil Code Section 5806 or terminate the Association's existing fidelity bond coverage. The Association shall have no obligation to investigate the background or possible criminal history of any candidate. ARTICLE 5 – GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES PODS 5.20.1 Before arranging for delivery of a temporary storage container, normally called a POD, a resident must notify the HOA Office of the address where the POD will be located and the expected date of delivery. PODs may not be in place for more than 20 days. Residents may ask the HOA for an extension. PODs must be placed on the driveway so as not to extend beyond the curb line, may not be set on the grass and may not interfere with front landscaping. PODs are not permitted in the street. ARTICLE 4 – CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE 4.1.15 The applicable rules of the road, as defined in the California Vehicle Code, shall be observed at all times. NEW RULES RECOMMENDED RULE CHANGE At the May Executive meeting, the Board reviewed and approved the following discretionary election rules to be presented at the May General Board Session, to be voted on at the General Board meeting on August 19. ARTICLE 4 – VEHICLE AND ACCESS RULES 4.1.16 A vehicle must be parked between the lines of the Clubhouse parking lot. Any tire that is parked on or over a line may receive a warning as a first offense. In accordance with Civil Code §4360, Rule Making Procedures, these proposed rules are presented for member review. Please provide, in writing, any comments or questions you may have regarding these proposed rules to the Board of Directors within 30 days of receipt of this publication. News bits FACE MASKS Do you need a face mask? Please call or email Kara to receive a few. We have received a supply of face coverings from the County of Riverside and will provide them to any Colony resident who needs one. EBLASTS Stay informed with the latest HOA communications! To sign up, send an email to kara. hardy@associa.us or call (951) 677-4341. You may also send your email address by text message: text COLONYHOMEOWNERS to 22828 to get started. POOL PAVILION RESULTS Vote Failed: No Vote - 621; Yes Vote – 419 There will be no General Session meeting in July. The next meeting will be at 1 pm on Thursday, August 19. ZOOM AND BOARD MEETING