Questions

First, of all, why would it be illegal? Personally, I hate anonymous whatever - if you're pissed off (especially at me), show yourself!

Second, there are only 8 people who signed this thing out of over 400. I imagine you're on the board and when you made the decision to close it, you explained all the stuff about the financial cost that would ensue to follow the county instruction, risk to everyone in contracting COVID19, yada, yada, yada. If you explained it and the vast majority went along with the board, you shouldn't have any problems.

As for the membership list, I would prefer that whoever requested it uses it properly, but that's part of the dilemma with making the list available to homeowners. There's no way you can control what the person does when he/she requests it and if several people made the list, how do you know who passed it along to who? How do you know if they even used the HOA list - even in a community your size, some people may be so passionate about an issue they will actually get out and do the legwork to gather the information. In this case, these are emails and so it's hard to know if all 400 people get this missive. Most of us have anti-spam that kicks the stuff out before it gets to the in-box or we use...common sense (don't recognize the email address? Don't open it - could be a phishing email or someone from who knows where trying to spread a virus).

The best you can do is let homeowners know what's required of the HOA by state law and give them the option to opt out of providing their emails and/or phone numbers.

Frankly, I've noticed this about several of your posts - you always seem to get riled up over things that aren't that complicated. If you're on the board and want to be effective, you really need to get ahold of yourself, stop overreacting, calm down, count to 10 (or 20 and maybe 50), think things through for a moment and THEN consider your options.

What Sheila and George said.

No, anonymous emails aren't illegal - how do you know who they came from, and how would you stop them even if they were illegal? Our rule of thumb is to ignore anything anonymous - if it isn't important enough to sign your name, then it isn't important.

Nationwide, the "RE-OPEN NOW!!!" crowd is actually a minority - they just make more noise. The responsible folks tend to be quiet and go about their business as best they can. Don't mistake noise for widespread support of those views.

Board members eventually develop thick skins and aren't shaken by nonsense like this. It does get better, although the silliness won't necessarily disappear. (Some of it does disappear, once the chronic complainers discover the board won't play their games.)

I would not be concerned with 8 out of 400. As said, 2%. That is just noise.

I agree.

Thanks for the information everyone. Good insights. Barbara, the percentage is 67%.

67% change CCRS, 5% to hold special meeting. The two men trespassing in the pool were sent a notice by the PM. I don’t care if they complain. PM and Board has sent all the info as to why the pool is closed. Asking cause I want to be informed on what’s the best thing to do as things keep developing. Thanks for helpful insights.

Here is my recommendation;Go to the following website and print out the PDF. https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-element-cse&cx=007662639186451578979:zx5ty2rimbi&q=https://www.co.monterey.ca.us/Home/ShowDocument%3Fid%3D91012&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjk6pmau5HrAhVUnp4KHT1WAocQFjADegQIBhAC&usg=AOvVaw2xR_n0zjQDFcNeqn8-e650

Then find a vendor, with their costs, that can open the pool and comply with the regulation set forth by the County of Monterey.

Create a special assessment that must be passed by the membership to open and maintain the pool during the pandemic. They are paying for the pool, so they should have the legal right to open it if allowed. They will have to pay for the privilege. To pass a special assessment, it will require a majority of quorum.

In order to conduct a membership meeting, you will need 20 signatures on a petition specifically spelling out the objective of the meeting. Let democracy take its course.

The cost would about $58,000 for 8 weeks if we open it everyday for 7 hours daily to comply according to two of our vendors. Some homeowners said that other HOAS are having them bring their own sanitizers, and wipes and that this cost is not necessary. Did any of you guys open your pools by having release waivers and pool users to do their own disinfecting and monitor they social distance? How many of your pools are still closed and why? How many opened and which way is safest to do it in your opinion?