On the Home page in the bottom right is a box with a link to "What's New on the Site"

Announcements are posted on the Website Message Board, and also in the Monthly Newsletter(SON)

Also, you will be able to subscribe to notifications when posted. We believe that this capability will be a significant aid to communications in our Community.

 

It is unlawful for ANY person to ring the doorbell of a residence, rap or knock on any door, or create any sound in a manner calculated to attract attention for the purpose of engaging in activity as a solicitor or interviewer if the occupants have posted on the premises "no solicitors", "no soliciting", "no solicitors or peddlers" or any similar language clearly denying invitation and entry to solicitors (San Diego Municipal Code 33.1409).

 

Select here to view the San Diego Regulations for Solicitors.

There are no age restrictions set by Seven Oaks on the age qualification to purchase.

Please visit the Seven Oaks Governing Documents page, here, and select CC&Rs, and you will read the relevant section in clause #12 "Age Restrictions"

 

You can also find the relevant California Civil Code section at this link 

The application form for Architectural Modification is available on this website under Governance / Forms.

The form provides instructions on categories where a form is required, and if you need neighbor signatures.

 

Also, the Architectural Office in the Community Center is open in the mornings on Monday to Thursday, where you can get advice.

No, the annual assessment is mandatory for all owners as defined within your governing documents.

The Annual Election Ballot Envelopes asks for an account number, it is an optional field and is used by the Ballot Inspectors as another method to confirm the ownership.

 

 Select here to find your Account #. For Windows CNTL F to open the search window. Type your address to find your account #

 

In the top right of the screen click on the Register link.

You will be asked to add some profile information and your email address.

 

In future releases of the website we will be posting material that is only available to registered users.

Seven Oaks utilizes the services of a professional organization to manage the infrastructure for the web site - see https://www.hoa-sites.com/.

The infrastructure is located within a secure data center managed by Rackspace - see https://www.rackspace.com

Currently Seven Oaks does not collect credit card transactions, but if that service were added then that is provided by WePay or PayPal, both of which are PCI compliant.

 

The Seven Oaks website policy is not to store sensitive personal information on the Seven Oaks website. Also, we do not store confidential information such as Architectural Committee complaints or Board of Directors executive session content.

 

Certain information, such as budget, financial reports, minutes of open Board meetings are available on the website, and are protected behind member registration processes, that require residents to register and use unique usernames and passwords. User passwords are stored in an encrypted manner as hashed and salted.

 

To view the Seven Oaks privacy policy please visit this link.

Your contact information is never shared with any outside organization for marketing purposes.

By signing up you will be able to access pages on the website that are only available to registered users.

Please visit the office during business hours.

Seven Oaks Community is a registered 55+ community, as such we are required to collect and provide proof that our residents comply with the age requirements.

 

The definition of 100% funding is confusing to many people. If the reserve study states that you need to replace your community centers roof  in ten years at a cost of $100,000, "fully funded" does not mean that you have $100,000 today. It means that you have $10,000 in the bank this year, $20,000 next year, $30,000 the following year, and so on until you have $100,000 on the 10th year when the roof is scheduled for replacement. The actual annual contribution for roofs would not be exactly $10,000 since reserve studies take into account inflation, interest earned and other factors that will change from year to year. As a result, the true contribution will fluctuate around the $10,000 figure.

The funding plan is annually disclosed to the membership in the year-end budgeting process.

All associations, regardless of size, are required to prepare a reserve study (Civ. Code §5550).

The purpose of a reserve fund  is to set aside monies to repair, replace, restore, or maintain the major common area components. (Civ. Code §5510(b); §5565(b)(1).).

Note, Reserve Funds cannot be used for new items and capital improvements, just for the maintenance and replacement of the component.

 

Our Association's current Percentage Funded is 29%.  This figure is in the low range of Associations within California, as referenced by the California Association of Community Managers, Inc.  Statistics suggest that if the percentage falls below 30% then there is the potential for an unanticipated expense or an expense that happens earlier than anticipated, resulting in the possible need for a special assessment. Good management and funding of the Reserve Fund aims to avoid the risk of a special assessment.

 

A reserve company retained by the Board identifies all major common area components, the cost to repair/replace them, and their remaining life span.

Seven Oaks uses Association Reserves as the assessor.

A full study is conducted at least once every 3 years, where the assessor visits the property to audit and assess the condition of the components. Then, each of the next 2 years an update is provided based on actual replacements, and any maintenance conducted on the item.

 

Fairness, Responsibility and Legislative requirements.
While the repair or replacement expense of a Reserve component may only occur every few years. Future owners should not be forced to pay for something current owners “used up”. The primary job of a Board member is to maintain and protect the assets of the corporation. With deterioration occurring on a daily basis, the corporation’s assets are dropping in value if offsetting contributions to Reserves are not being set aside. Board members expose themselves to serious liability when they fail to act in the Association’s best interests.  It’s a legal requirement in the State of California to have Reserves and a Plan to fund the Reserves.