January 30, 2016

To Ridgemark XI Homeowners:

The annual meeting scheduled for February 9^th has been delayed until March 8^th at 7:00 in the Santa Ana Room of the Ridgemark Clubhouse.

The reason for the delay is that the board felt we needed more time to get Ridgemark XI homeowners to submit candidacy forms for the board of directors. We have four board members retiring from the board at the March meeting, and we currently have only two candidates who have submitted candidacy forms.  We need at least two more candidates to stand for election to the board to fill the four vacancies on the board.

The Board asks all homeowners to give serious consideration to serving on the board of directors. The term is for two years, and you will find it beneficial and rewarding to be involved in maintaining and improving the quality of life in Ridgemark.   The time requirement is minimal with four board meetings a year, they usually last 1-2 hours. The by-laws limit one member from each home in Ridgemark XI to serve on the board at the same time.  So we cannot accept two candidates from one home.

Candidacy forms are available from any board member, or you can download a copy from our website, www.ridgemarkhoaxi.com. See the posting dated December 27, 2015.

It is important that we have a full board so that the responsibilities of the board can be shared by all the board members. If we cannot get enough interest from the homeowners to serve on the board, then we may have to consider hiring a management company which will lead to an increase in costs that will be reflected in the monthly association dues.  Or, we may have to consider another option which is to dissolve our homeowners association and join the Ridgemark Homeowners Association.  This too will lead to higher association dues.  These are options which Ridgemark XI homeowners have rejected in the past.  So, please give consideration to giving some of your time to serve on the board of directors.

Respectfully submitted by:

Bill Baker, RM XI President.