June Newsletter Observations The promise of a full board and the secret that we have no treasurer! By Janet Morris The June newsletter states that the board is “looking forward to introducing new directors during the June monthly meeting.” I am looking forward to that, too, since the newsletters have been teasing about this since February. But what the newsletter does not reveal is that our treasurer, Marty Montano, recently sold his home and moved out of the complex. Not a w

Over the past year, a growing number of Stonewood homeowners have raised concerns, submitted maintenance requests, requested records, and asked questions about how our community is being governed. Unfortunately, many of these issues are discussed briefly at meetings and then disappear from view. Months later, homeowners are often left wondering: What happened? Was the issue resolved? Did the Board take action? Was anyone ever given an answer? To help answer those questions, w

This week exposed deeper instability within Stonewood HOA leadership and raised serious new questions about how the Association is being managed. The scheduled HOA meeting was cancelled before it even opened because only two directors appeared. According to her statement made at the meeting location, Board President Rosy Fernandez called all three missing directors on her cell phone to see where they were, but there was no response any of them. With that Rosy announced that

Since the February election, Stonewood HOA has continued operating with two vacant board seats. At the February meeting, the board could have openly discussed and voted on appointing volunteers to fill those vacancies. One homeowner, Janet Morris, an experienced HOA director, has shown up to multiple meetings and publicly affirmed that she is willing to serve. Despite that, no discussion or vote occurred. Over the next three monthly meetings, homeowners repeatedly asked abou

The April newsletter touched on legal costs, roof leaks, driveway repairs, balcony inspections, meetings, and the HOA budget. Residents should know the driveway project may be delayed due to County sewer work, pool repairs are reportedly underway, and balcony inspections were reportedly completed earlier this year. The newsletter declared that the balcony inspections were completed. What it did not note is that the board paid a contractor to perform the inspections when they

Neighbors, I attended the coffee at the circle on Sunday 04-26-26 and met with members of the LA County Sanitation District (LACSD). It was great to see so many Karmont residents out taking tours and enjoying donuts! For people who were unable to make it, I wanted to share some of what I learned. I did not know before, but the sanitation district is run by the county and incorporates all cities in LA County other than Los Angeles itself. It was established in 1923 when beach