Start here. Money, the unfinished majority, and who already showed up—then how to mark the ballot. Swipe the row. The longer story stays one tap behind.
Our roofs.
Capri has 21 buildings. From 2016 to 2026, our job index lists 242 roofing jobs, about $688,000: 98 leak calls, 97 repairs, and 2 complete re-roofs.
The current board does not know the real condition of our roofs. It is relying on a vendor, Antis Roofing, to tell it what comes next. The board has not had each roof inspected for how much life it has left. Directors put their own building’s roof first in line—without an open-session vote or multiple bids. When pressed at the July board meeting, the board began using an arbitrary rule: replace the roof with the most leak repairs. That count does not show actual roof condition.
The fix
Don't chase the next leak. Inspect all 21 roofs, know what you are dealing with, offer a few plans in open session, take more than one bid, and vote on a plan—then carry it out.
Elba re-roofing.
A leak drew an unpublished ~$7,300 repair from Antis. The board elected in November 2025 asked—by email—for a full re-roof. Capri paid $201,914.
That board put Cruz and Harvey’s building first—they live there—ahead of other roofs, with no community-wide plan. No open-session minutes on funding, notice, or bids. One bid. No recorded vote. No recusal. Change order unsigned. Warranty unsigned by Capri.
The fix
The next roof: condition report, open-session plan and funding, more than one bid, a vote in the minutes, and any director who lives in the building steps out.
Roads, plumbing, irrigation and landscaping.
Via Napoli was repaved with time, bids, and an open vote—then Capri was billed more than the approved bid. There was no community-wide assessment or plan before that job, and none after. Asti, Elba, Milano, and Tuscany still have no public place in line.
Plumbing is the same pattern: no repipe plan—reaction only. At the October open session the board said slab leaks (or sometimes open drywall in a remodel) may trigger a case-by-case repipe. That was never published as policy. Irrigation, trees, signs, and mailboxes: no maps, no assessment, no plan.
The fix
Inventory and publish the order. Fund it in open session, take more than one bid, record the vote, and if the bill rises bring it back before more money goes out—so the next leak is not the plan.
Recall Election Effort — Thank you!
Thank you. 84 neighbors voted on September 24. That was a record for this effort.
A majority voted to remove Bernadine Cruz, Chris Harvey, Christina Kline, and Deann M. Olson. They are still in office. Fred Chang told the October meeting: “majority of people vote you out, and you're still sitting there working.” We heard what Fred was saying, and we agree: directors should respect the homeowners’ voice and resign gracefully.
The fix
On October 21, mark one vote each for Virginia Smith, Scott Magner, and Sunni Spoon. Then change the bylaws so the next result matches what the majority wrote down.
Insurance.
Capri can be insured. Neighbors had to prove it.
The board amended the CC&Rs to step back from carrying coverage, and spent on lawyers instead of telling owners what proper insurance would cost. A policy is in place now. Owners can sell and refinance again.
The fix
Say what adequate coverage costs, keep that policy sound, and do the fire work that makes the next renewal easier.
FireWise.
Scott Magner and the fire committee finished the FireWise application. Capri was certified a FireWise community on October 7, 2026. The board did not lead that work.
The fix
Keep the certification. Insurers can count that mitigation, including Class A roofs, when they price a policy.
Niguel Summit.
Capri’s 151 homes each pay Niguel Summit $205 a month, $30,955 from this community, and each pays Capri $504 a month. Capri is only part of the master association. Niguel Summit controls the hillsides. Those slopes are still a fire risk, and they still affect insurance.
The fix
Keep the ask in writing. The fire committee has already started it. The rest is hillside work that makes Capri safer and easier to insure.
Quality Management.
Seabreeze may have been a better fit in 1992, when Capri signed up with them, but that has not been our experience. They are working under a contract signed in 2001, 25 years ago. When did the board last look at it?
Is the board failing to hold Seabreeze to a higher standard, or is Seabreeze living up to an online reputation that is not a good one?
Seabreeze is paid more than $44,000 a year. Homeowners still cannot track a request, or raise a concern without putting a name on it.
The fix
We would require Seabreeze to provide quality management, or we would find a company that can.
Honesty, Integrity, and Transparency.
You should not have to fight to see how your money was spent.
A one-unit repair near $7,300 was set aside for a $201,914 re-roof. A $581 assessment went out with no member vote we can find. Records requests are still unanswered.
A majority voted on September 24 to remove four directors. They are still in office. Thanking those voters and leaving the seat is what integrity looks like.
The fix
Publish the bids, the votes, and the reserve balance. Make the next vote plain: no cumulative voting, electronic voting where the rules allow it, and a place online where neighbors can talk without waiting for a board meeting.
How to win the seats
Your ballot. One vote each.
Campaign recommendations
Mark one vote each for Virginia Smith, Scott Magner, and Sunni Spoon. Leave Dan Vadchhedia unmarked—he stepped aside so Capri can concentrate votes on three candidates for three open seats. Do not put all three votes on one name.
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One vote each.
You have three votes for three open Board seats (cumulative voting). The campaign recommends you mark exactly one vote each for:
Virginia Smith
Scott Magner
Sunni Spoon
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Leave Dan blank.
Please don’t mark Dan Vadchhedia (Dharmesh Vadchhedia) on the Board race. He has asked neighbors to leave his name unmarked. Please don’t put all three votes on one person. One vote each for Virginia, Scott, and Sunni is how the slate wins all three seats together.
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Turn in your ballot.
Come to the election meeting. Best: deliver your ballot in person on October 21 if you can. Showing up helps make sure your vote is received and counted.
Ask a trusted neighbor. If you can’t stay for the meeting, have a trusted neighbor or friend drop your sealed ballot off in person that day. Follow the hand-delivery instructions in your ballot package.
Mail it early. If you can’t get there at all, mail your ballot early enough that it arrives by the deadline printed in your packet.
With appreciation to Dharmesh “Dan” Vadchhedia for stepping aside so these votes can concentrate. Background and priorities are drawn from each candidate’s own published statement.
Neighbor check-in
Three short questions. Not the official election.
Unscientific straw poll—after the case above. One answer at a time.
Question 1 of 3
October 21 ballot
What is your plan for the October 21 annual election?
The work continues
October 21 is the next step.
Three candidates. Three votes. One each. Deliver your ballot in person if you can. Send us a note anytime.
