A Brief History of Eagle Crossing Homeowners Association (ECHOA)
The Eagle Crossing Homeowners Association was founded by the developer, Eagle Crossing, Inc., at the start of building. In approximately March 2000, the association management was assumed by the members. At the first organizational meeting, it was decided by a quorum of members that the board would consist of 7 members, 3 of which would serve a 1-year term and 4 to serve a 2-year term. Members elected to the board after that initial cycle would be elected for 2-year terms. This effectively maintained experienced board members each year.
In 2003, after announcing and taking comments from the general membership, the board voted to reduce the number of members to 5. It was felt at that time, it was easier to assemble a quorum of board members to hold a meeting and since the bulk of important issues had been resolved regarding formation of the member controlled board, five members would be sufficient to represent the general membership.
In 2004, a covenant restatement was voted in by the membership. The restatement required 2/3rds of the membership to approve. The final tally was 173 votes to change, 11 against, and 49 abstaining. The legal work cost nearly $10,000 for lawyer assistance to rewrite incorporating new municipal ordinances and making additional changes to benefit the membership wishes. The original covenants did not allow RV’s or other seasonal “toys” to be parked in the development. The general consensus was a seasonal approach to allowing the “toys” to be present. Other minor changes were implemented but the most striking change was the consolidation of numerous amendments the developer implemented in the years preceding homeowner control. Those amendments were confusing and often contradictory . The new covenants removed that. Are the covenants perfect? Probably not, but they are something easily understood. The board at that time, worked over 200 hours to discuss and re-write the documents, then a door-to-door campaign was worked by the board members until sufficient votes were gathered.
In late 2004, the board voted to change property managers to Pacific Rim. In 2014, Pacific Rim changed management and ownership and changed its name to PacRim and continues as the property management company.
The Eagle Crossing Homeowner’s Assn. continues to be managed by PacRim properties and the elected Board of Directors. See also Board of Directors, under Members for more information.
Updated May, 2022.