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SOLERA DIAMOND VALLEY | AUGUST 2026 3 SOLERA DIAMOND VALLEY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 951.652.5766 Eva Mason, General Manager eva.mason@seabreezemgmt.com Jocelyne Quiroz, Assistant General Manager/Lifestyle Manager jocelyne.quiroz@seabreezemgmt.com Property Services Manager Raul Feregrino, Front Desk Concierge raul.feregrino@seabreezemgmt.com Facility Monitors: Pedro Mendoza, Cadence Ebert, Joseph Perez, Steven Knutson COMMUNITY WEBSITE www.soleradiamondvalley.com PULTE WARRANTY SERVICE socalservice@pulte.com • 949.255.1650 SEABREEZE CUSTOMER CARE/AFTER HOURS 800.232.7517, opt. 1 • customercare@seabreezemgmt.com ASSOCIATION DUES PAYMENTS 949.855.1800 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President, Pam Moe, pamoe.SDV@gmail.com Vice President, Pat Sivalingam, patsdvboard@gmail.com Treasurer, Ken Kupetsky, kenk.sdv.@gmail.com Secretary, Mary McKernan, marymck.sdv@gmail.com Member at Large, Kathy Caraher, kcaraher.sdv.board@gmail.com HOURS OF OPERATION MOUNTAIN VIEW Lodge 1645 Paseo Diamante, Hemet, CA 92545 Lodge & Pool Hours: Sunday: 7 am - 8 pm; Monday - Saturday: 7 am - 9 pm After Hours Monitor Contact 951.313.2071 Hemet Police Non-Emergency Dispatch 951.765.2400 PUBLICATION EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Jocelyne Quiroz COMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE Clare Mendez • Annette Hillis • Suzette Strauss • Janet Boyce • Karen Range • Theresa Rossetti • Harriet Brunner PRODUCTION Image Up Advertising & Design and Arrow Printing ARTICLE SUBMISSIONS All submissions must be emailed to jocelyne.quiroz@ seabreezemgmt.com no later than the 5th of the month. Articles should not exceed 500 words, 250 words for club news and 100 words for groups. e View is published monthly by the Solera Diamond Valley Community Association (SDVCA). This publication is copyrighted and may not be reproduced or reprinted without the written permission of SDVCA. Submitted articles published at the approval and discretion of the Editor-in- Chief. ADVERTISING Contact Image Up at (909) 797-3647 • imageup1@verizon.net By Kathy Caraher, Board Member Whether you've looked at them or not, I'm sure you have heard about our Governing Documents. They are the guidelines, rules and regulations that govern our specific Ccommunity. If you have looked at them you've probably seen reference to the Davis-Sterling Act. This Act is probably the single most important piece of California legislation affecting our daily lives here at Solera Diamond Valley. The Davis-Sterling Act is a state-wide framework that governs how all homeowners' associations operate. It exists to do two core things for us: (a) ensures that our community runs smoothly and (b) protects our rights as a homeowner. Here is a quick look at how this law works to keep our neighborhood fair, transparent, and stable. It Guarantees Your Right To Know (the Open Meeting Act): Under Davis- Sterling it is illegal for the Board to make decisions secretly. The law includes strict "Open Meeting" rules requiring that almost all Board business be done in plain view of the residents. e Rule: The Board must provide general notice and an agenda at least four days before any regular open meeting. If an item is not on the agenda, the Board generally cannot vote on it. e Exception: The law only allows "Executive Sessions" (closed doors) for very specific, sensitive topics protected by privacy laws — such as personnel issues, current litigation, or individual member discipline. It Requires Strict Financial Transparency: Ever wonder how the Board ensures we have enough money to fix the roof, resurface the parking lot, or replace the building's heating system now or in the future? Davis-Sterling forces the level of financial planning that rivals many small corporations. e Rule: The law mandates that the association conducts a formal Reserve Study every three years. This independent financial check-up reviews all our shared assets, estimates their remaining lifespan, and calculates exactly how much money needs to be set aside each month. e Goal: It prevents the community from being caught off guard by massive, sudden maintenance expenses, protecting everyone from unexpected special assessments. It Enforces Homeowner Due Process: Davis-Sterling is a two-way street. While it gives the association the authority to enforce rules that maintain our collective property values, it places strict guardrails on how those rules are enforced. e Rule: A Board cannot issue a penalty without cause. Under state due process laws, if there is a violation of rules, the homeowner has the right to a written notice and a formal hearing before the Board before any discipline or fine can take effect. Recent Updates: To keep things fair and balanced, California law (via AB 130) caps standard disciplinary fines at $100 per violation, unless the Board explicitly finds in an open meeting that the issue poses a direct health or safety threat to the community. e Big Takeaway: The Davis-Sterling Act isn't a tool for the Board to create arbitrary restrictions; it is a shield that ensures the Board operates with absolute fairness and compliance. It binds us to a higher standard of transparency, ensuring that your home investment remains secure and your voice as a resident is protected. e Rule Book that Protects Us All Message from the Board

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