Resident Newsletter - Feb. 13, 2026

Happy Friday, Roadhaven!

It’s a long weekend ahead. The Main Office and Activities Office will both be closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day.

Now here’s a word you’ll hear a lot this time of year: quorum. Sounds a little strange, but it simply means the minimum number of votes needed to make the election official. Want to know what that number is for this year? You’ll find the breakdown in this week’s newsletter.

Got household waste piling up? Your opportunity to dispose of it responsibly and legally is coming up soon. Take advantage of it.

There’s plenty more inside this week’s update. Let’s get started.

Did you know there more to vote on than Board candidates, including:

Proposed Special Assessment
Proposed CC&R Amendments

Not submitting a vote is not the same as voting “No”. Your vote is your voice, make it count. Every ballot counts towards the required quorum. Low participation can impact whether the HOA reaches the required quorum.

Without a quorum important community decisions cannot move forward. Click on the box below to learn more about quorums.

VOTING DEADLINE

Voting closes at 3PM (AZ Time) on March 09, 2026.
Please be sure to submit your ballot before the deadline.

HOW MANY VOTES TO PASS - UNDERSTANDING A QUORUM

Roadhaven has 1,060 lots. This means 1,060 possible votes in an election. This includes paper and electronic ballots. When the community wants to change (amend) the CC&Rs or pass a special assessment, two things have to happen:

1. Quorum. A quorum must be met. Meaning, enough people have to vote.
2. Approval majority. Meaning, enough of those votes are “yes.”

TO APPROVE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT:
(CC&Rs sections 6.4 and 6.5)

First Voting Round
Of the total membership, 60% must submit a vote (quorum). With 1,060 lots, that means at least 636 ballots must be received. Then, two-thirds of the ballots cast must be “yes” for it to pass (approval majority). If fewer than 636 ballots are submitted, quorum is not reached and the vote fails due to insufficient participation.

Second Voting Round (if needed)
If quorum is not reached in the first round of voting, a second voting round may be held. In that round, only 30% of the membership must submit ballots, which would be 318 ballots.

Again, two-thirds of the ballots cast must be “yes” to pass the special assessment.

TO CHANGE THE CC&RS (AMENDMENT):
(CC&Rs section 8.3)

More than 50% of all eligible (in good standing) members have to vote. In this example, we will assume everyone is in good standing, and all ballots are valid. 50% of 1,060 (total lots) is 530. So that means at least 531 (50% + 1 lot) must vote.
Then, two-thirds of the people who voted (in this example, 354 is two-thirds of the 531) must vote “yes” on the item for the CC&R amendment to pass.

This is why every vote matters. No matter what your vote is, be sure to submit your paper or electronic ballot by March 09 at 3PM (AZ time).

ELECTION PAGE

Ballot observers
Homeowners were given the opportunity to enter their name into a random drawing to be chosen as ballot counting observers. Nominations and Elections Committee have drawn the names and the two observers will be Joy Krumvieda and Barry Baumgardner.

Household Hazardous Waste

The City of Apache Junction will be hosting the next household hazardous waste events.

These events will take place at their Public Works Yard located at 575 E Baseline Ave, Apache Junction from 8AM to 12PM. For questions, please contact the Public Works Department at (480) 982-1055.

The next event will be on Sat., Mar. 14, 2026 from 8AM to 12PM.

Accepted Items:

Household hazardous waste: Used oil, coolant, paint, aerosol cans, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, etc.
White goods: Washers, dryers, hot water heaters.
Electronics: All types of computers and TVs.
Passenger vehicle tires.
Document shredding on-site.

Items they do NOT Accept:

Paper, cardboard, cans, or metal for recycling.
Bulk trash items such as sofas, mattresses, and furniture.
Commercial waste – this event is for residential properties only.

Road Closure
Blackfoot will be closed on Fri., Feb. 20, between Cheyenne and Havasupai.

The street behind the south end of the Rec Hall, along with the ramp and sidewalk at the south end of Phase I, will also be closed during this time.

Big Fish at Lake #4
Keep an eye out Friday, February 20! There will be a diver down in Lake #4! They’ll be hard at work under the surface, so please stay alert and give them plenty of space. Stay aware at that hole and let’s keep the diver safe while the lake gets a little TLC!

Birthday Shoutouts
Do you know someone at Roadhaven who has a birthday coming up? Click the button below so we can give them a shoutout. We won’t post their age or the date but we will post their first and last name.

This one Zoom link will get you into a number of online meetings:

Town Halls
Working Sessions
Open Board Meetings
Coffee Talk

Meeting ID: 963 662 6197
Passcode: Rh2k25
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9636626197?pwd=DzId7nzexqpo6to6b4Lwe6xhz1EQUz.1&omn=87345826981

The next open Board Meeting is on Tues. Feb 17 at 10AM in the Rec Hall. Join in person or use the Zoom link and information above.