Prior to the meeting, you will be sent a copy of the ballots for the election of Directors or other issues that may require the vote of the Membership.

Article II, Section 5 of our By-Laws provides that a quorum for a legal meeting shall be thirty-three and one-third percent (33 1/3%) of all Association members (a "quorum") must be established at the meeting for an annual meeting to be conducted.

No less than 14 days and no more than 30 days prior to the meeting.

The Bylaws provide that no proxies are permitted; however, there is a provision for absentee ballots. In order for your absentee ballot to be counted it must be returned in the envelope provided with the mailing, and it must be received by the time of the Annual

Any Association member in good standing can be appointed to a committee.

Volunteers are always welcome to request to serve on a committee if there is a vacancy. The Welcome Committee is comprised of non-Board members and volunteers to serve are always sought.

Elections for the Board are held at the Annual Meeting. However, ballots are sent out in advance of the meeting for the benefit of those members who do not attend. Those ballots must be returned in the envelopes provided by the Association to be counted.

The general duties of the Board of Directors are as follows:

1) To uphold and enforce the terms of our Governing Documents.

2) To manage the business affairs of the community.

3) To maintain the security of the community.

4) To maintain the physical infrastructure of the Association.

4) To manage the financial assets of the HOA.

5) To develop budget projections that anticipate ongoing operating expenses and assure that sufficient reserve funds will be available for future expenditures for infrastructure or for other contingencies.

Members of the Association are welcome to attend Board meetings. If you have a specific issue that you would like to have addressed, please contact our Community Manager in advance of the meeting so the topic may be put on the agenda.

The Bylaws provide that the Association may not impose a regular assessment that is more that 15% greater than the immediately preceding fiscal year’s assessment without the approval of a majority of the membership.

If your account is in arrears, you will be sent a reminder by the management, and if your account is 90 days in arrears, a lien against your property may be filed. The Bylaws provide that the Association has a implied lien on a property from the date the assessment is due, and has the right for foreclose on delinquent accounts (not including late charges, collection fees and legal fees) at the earlier of: 1) The assessment being delinquent for at least three (3) months; or 2) The delinquent assessment(s) totals at least more then two (2) months.

Yes, you may pay by credit card & debit card at La Gorce website t www.Lagorcepalacecondo.com in the owners portal login in section. Contact La Gorce Palace Condominium, Inc. for details.

You may check to see if your check has been received by checking your Account Information on the La Gorce Palace C. A. website or call the office during office hours.

The Reserve Funds are not dedicated to any particular projects. However, a blueprint for their projected use is outlined in the document titled Independent Reserve Analysis.

We fund our Reserve Account by semi-annual transfers from our operating account. See Budget.

If you observe an accident that causes damage to La Gorce Palace C. A. property, please attempt to obtain the names of those involved and the license plates and descriptions of any vehicles involved. Call La Gorce Palace Condominium, Inc. with the information and our Manager will follow up on the matter.

If you are injured or if or your property is damaged by faulty HOA equipment, materials or maintenance, please call our Office and provide all the details and photos, if possible.

Yes. Simply check the box labeled “Remember Login Info?” on the login screen, and the web site will store a cookie on your computer. Every time you click Login, the web site will automatically log you in; however, you will still need to enter your login information if you visit the web site on a different computer. NOTE: It is highly recommend that you DO NOT save your login information if you are accessing the web site on a public computer.

You need to discard the login cookie on your machine. To do so, log in and click User Profile. Check the box labeled “Discard / Remember Login Info”, and click the “Save Settings” button at the bottom of the page.

Our web site contains a feature that allows us to send the Newsletters and other periodic emails of interest to community members. It will also supply website updates. To sign up, go to User Profile / Subscriptions and mark “From the Board” and/or “Website Announcements” and click on “Save Changes” button.

The La Gorce Palace C. A. website is for Association Members only and is not available to the public. Only the person with your login name and password can view your information.