Spanish Ranch #1 Information
RESIDENT MANAGERS/OFFICE
Manager: Teresa Cruz,
Rutherford Investment Co.
Office address: 28400 Granada Circle
Phone: 510-783-5535
Office hours: 9-12 and 1:30-4 Monday-Friday.
Rent may be dropped in mail slot in office door
(next to laundry room).
Jeffrey Stoops, Assistant Manager
On-call for emergencies Sat.-Sun.-Holidays
In an emergency, call 510-783-5535.
Call will be directed to a pager.
ORGANIZATIONS
The Spanish Ranch #1 Association and the Spanish
Ranch #1 Ladies Club are automatically comprised
of park residents. There are no dues.
MEETINGS of the residents Association are the FIRST
THURSDAY at 7:00 p.m. in the Main Clubhouse.
LADIES CLUB meets the SECOND THURSDAY of each
month at 12 NOON in the Main Clubhouse.
The LUNCH BUNCH meets the THIRD
SR-1 Association & Community Contacts
ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
President: Dawn Plaskon — 214-2199
Vice President: Jeanie Schultz — 784-1997
Secretary: Patty Little — 783-1534
Treasurer:  Ruth Horton—732-6671
ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE BOARD
Dave Abreu, Judy Allen-Rogers, Kathi Calvert,
Marvin Daley, Jerry Higgins
Spanish Ranch I HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
meets the FIRST THURSDAY of the month
at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse
unless otherwise announced.
The EXECUTIVE BOARD meets on a date announced
at the general meetings (or call one of the officers)
at 7:00 p.m. in the main clubhouse.
COMMITTEES
Dime Bingo . . . . . . . . . . . Lorraine Schmuck, 783-7294
HMOA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fran La Torre, 887-1509
Lunch Bunch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Open
THURSDAY of each month to go out to lunch at
various area restaurants.
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH meets the
SECOND TUESDAY at 7:00 p.m. in the clubhouse
BINGO is the FIRST and LAST SATURDAY
of each month.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Clubhouses are available to residents for
private affairs. Contact the Office, 510-783-5535
SWIMMING POOL / HOT TUB
Pool open May-October. Hot Tub open year round.
The POOL ROOM inside Main Clubhouse is available
for residents to use. See the office for a key.
COMPLAINTS/SUGGESTIONS/REPORTS
are to be submitted to Park Management in
WRITING and must be SIGNED.
For any complaints or suggestions concerning
safety, maintenance, replace/repair, notify the
Executive Board as well. This may be done through
the website at www.spanishranch1.org,
RESIDENT SUGGESTION/COMPLAINT FORM ON PAGE 14.
Bus transportation information on page 15.
COMMUNITY CONTACTS
Bingo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Gomez, 782-5183
N.E.R.T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dawn Plaskon, 887-2199
N’borhood Watch. . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Kelly, 784-1008
Spectrum Meals . . . . . . . . . . . . Denise West, 264-1428
EL TORO — Jeanie Schultz — 784-1997
e-mail: eltoro.editor@comcast.net
OR eltoro@spanishranch1.org
Deadline for all submissions to the El Toro is the
10th of each month for the following month.
WEBMASTER
Rev. Charles Eldred
webmaster@spanishranch1.org
EL TORO MAGAZINE
is published monthly by Mobile Home Park Magazines
and distributed by volunteers around the first of the
month. Dates and times of activities are noted
on the calendar therein. Special activities will be
announced in the regular pages.
Extra copies of the magazine (or replacement
copies if you got missed) are available in the Main
Clubhouse after distribution is complete.
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 JOIN US  
at the meeting of the 
Spanish Ranch I Association

PARK WEBSITE!
for
SPANISH RANCH I
ELECTION OF OFFICERS RESIDENT INFO
and a vote on www.spanishranch1.org
revisions to the by-laws The El Toro and the Bylaws of the
Spanish Ranch 1 Association are posted here.
THURSDAY, All the latest! Check it out!
April 7, 2011 Voicemail phone number for the associa-
7:00 p.m. tion is: 510-274-1771 (or 510-274-1sr1).

in the main clubhouse

EVERYBODY THAT LIVES HERE
Please Report Vandalism:
Please — call the police and then the office if you
is asked to attend
see anyone vandalizing property in the Park such
(not just the homeowner). as breaking street lights, signs and back gate
key pad, etc. Please report anything suspicious.
Next meeting: Thank you, Teresa Cruz, SR-1 Manager
THURSDAY, May 5, 2011

If changes to the by-laws are approved,
the May 5 meeting and those on the first
Thursday thereafter will be the board
meeting, to which all residents are invited.
If changes to the by-laws are approved, a
General Membership will be held annually in
April. Information of interest to the residents
will be published in the El Toro or disseminated
in flyers as needed. Brief association updates
will be provided at any event where
residents are gathered.
NOTICE:
By court order, former resident
Mary Dimsdale may not come into Spanish
Ranch 1 under any circumstances.
If any resident sees this person anywhere on the
property, they are asked to immediately notify
the Hayward Police Department and ask that she
be arrested. Your call should reference case no.
412208 dated December 6, 2010.

The Flea Market held March 12 was a great LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
success! A steady stream of shoppers browsed the Letters to the Editor are welcome
20 vendors through the day and most reported great on any subject. Send to:
sales. Between table sales and the snack bar pro- eltoro.editor@comcast.net.
ceeds, the Association netted $385.35 after supplies (You MUST sign your name but we
and advertising. Many thanks to all who helped! won’t use it if you don’t want us to.)
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 MANAGERS’
April shower bring May
CORNER
Flowers!
With that thought,
We wish all our residents
a Happy Spring Time. We
have noticed that many of
our residents are planting
color in their flower beds,
trimming their shrubs and
cleaning up their spaces.
This has not gone unnoticed
and is very encouraging.
Parking:
Please remind your guests that
there is no long term parking
on the street in the front of your
homes. All guest parking is to
be in your driveways or in Guest
Parking areas.
Resident parking is to be in
your driveway. No resident park-
ing is allowed in guest parking,
If you notice any resident abus-
ing the guest parking please help
us help you by reporting the vio-
lators to the office.
Our streets are pedestrian walk-
ways and as such all pedestrians
have the right of way.
Our streets also need to be
clear for emergency responders.
All vehicles parked in the street
are automatically subject to tow-
ing without prior notice or warning
as all our streets are considered
“RED ZONES”. This includes eve-
nings, weekends and holidays.
Pool:
Our pool is scheduled to open
the 1st of May this year.
Please review your copy of the
pool rules and the expectation
Main Clubhouse,
Small Clubhouse and
the BBQ area
in the courtyard
are available for
your events!
Both clubhouses and the BBQ
area courtyard may be
reserved by residents for private
events. Call the office,
783-5535, for information.
of proper and seemly conduct
while using the pool and therapy
pool.
If you require a copy of the
pool rules, please feel free to
come by the office and one will
Food Bank
be provided for you.
Remember, only four (4) guests
Donations
per space at anyone time. Guests
must be accompanied by an
for the Alameda
adult resident at all times while County Food
using the pool and therapy pool.
This is subject to the usage of the
Bank Barrels,
pool by residents and the discre- an ongoing community
tion of Management.
service project,
Pool keys are not to given
to guests. Your key is to be in
the possession of residents at all may be
times. If your key is found in a
non residents possession, it will be dropped off
confiscated and your pool privi-
leges revoked. in the office.
Guillermo’s Corner (Due to scavenging and theft,
the barrels are kept in the
Guillermo thanks all the resi- conference room, but staff will
dents that have reported graffiti see that all donations are col-
and tagging to the office. lected into them.)
Guillermo also thanks all the
residents that report the dam- PLEASE DONATE!
aged and burned out lights with- Thank you!
in the park.
Guillermo continues to attempt
to keep up with the vandalism at
the car wash areas. The hoses are COMPLAINTS/
being stolen, cut and otherwise
made unusable to residents. Suggestions or
These areas continue to be
used as a dumping site during the
Reports
day for used oil and the depos- must be submitted to Park
iting of general refuse. Please Management in WRITING
report these activities to the office and must be SIGNED.
as you become aware. Only the person with the prob-
Jeff Stoops, Asst Manager lem or concern may file the
complaint. None will be accepted
from third parties on behalf of
someone else. Forms are avail-
Meter Reader able in a bin on the wall next to
Spanish Ranch I utility meters the bulletin board in the main
are read during the middle of clubhouse AND in almost every
each month. The meter reader issue of the El Toro.
is employed by an outside com-
To help your elected SR1 Assn
pany that is responsible only for
monthly meter readings and has leadership help you, please pro-
no responsibility for the amount of vide a copy to the SR-1 Assn.
your utility bills. Fill out the form on the website
or leave a copy with Spectrum
Our meter reader, Ron, is just at the clubhouse T-Th 3:30-5
doing his job. You can help him or in the editor’s papertube,
do that by keeping meters clear 28408 Granada Circle (across
of obstructions and by treating from clubhouse laundry room).
him with respect and courtesy.
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 Ongoing Charity Drives
instituted at SR1
In addition to the ongoing Food Drive for
the Alameda County Food Bank food barrels,
residents will be asked to contribute to other
worthy causes throughout the year.
February-April: Animal shelter.  Spring is
a busy time for the shelter with an influx of
puppies and kittens. Gift cards from grocery
or pet supply stores, dry or canned dog and cat
food, and various other items are needed by
the Hayward animal shelter.  See specific list
in box to the right.
Coming up May-July: school supplies to
benefit Hayward’s Tools for Schools.
To make a donation as part of our drive,
please call 510-274-1771 and leave a mes-
sage or email president@spanishranch1.org to
request a pickup of your donation.
Donations may also be dropped off at the
clubhouse on Spectrum days, T or Th, 3:30-5
or at the Bingo snack bar on Bingo Saturdays.
Just tell the Spectrum helpers or the snack-
bar staffers what it’s for.
Most exterior changes to
Your Home Require a Permit!
Did you know that a permit is required for
most physical changes to your home?
The State Department of Housing & Community
Develop­ment (HCD) requires a permit for exterior
changes, such as:
• awning extensions
• room additions
• air conditioner installations
• storage shed construction
• porches
• decks
Park managers are required by HCD to sign
off on a permit application for exterior items.
You might be surprised to learn that
HCD requires permits for changing your homes’
interior as well, but management does not get
involved in this area.
The management office has plot plan forms
required for the permit application.
Teresa Cruz, park manager
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Please help the
Hayward Animal Shelter
get ready for the busy spring and summer!
Here’s the wish list:
Dry & canned dog, cat, puppy & kitten food
(Nutromax and Royal Canin brands)
“Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul”
Brand dry or canned kitten food
(yeah, we never heard of it either, but it’s available at
Hayward’s Pet Club and Petfood Express)
KMR & Esbilac kitten & puppy formula
Royal Canin “BabyCat34” dry food
Nutromax “small bites” dog food
Kitten nursing bottles (new)
Also: Cat toys: toy mice, pompoms
Large garbage bags with drawstrings
• Ziplock® bags • storage containers
• elasticized food covers or shower caps
(like you pick up in a hotel—to cover food bowls)
• Dryer sheets (any brand or fragrance)
Donations may also be dropped off at the club-
house on Spectrum days, T or Th, 3:30-5, or at
the Bingo snack bar on Bingo Saturdays. Alert
the Spectrum helpers or the snackbar staffers
about what you’ve brought.
COFFEE is
available in the
Clubhouse daily during
regular office hours for
residents of Spanish Ranch 1.
SR-1 Helping Hand
Are weeds, rubbish, or overgrown plants on your
lot a cause for concern? Is your home in need of
sprucing up with washing or painting?
We’re here to help!
(particularly the low income,
elderly or disabled)
Give Marvin a call, and we’ll
see what our team can do to
extend a helping hand. Call
us, or park management, to
schedule a lot assessment.
Call 510-274-1771
(Association voicemail);
or Marvin at 783-0360.
 Come to the Main clubhouse on
the Second Thursday, at noon!

DIME BINGO
Ladies! Bring your lunch and let’s get
together. Dessert provided.
Costs only a dime a game, winner take all!
+ .25 for the bank which gets raffled back to some-
body at the first gathering in January.

Join us for Congrats to Fannie, winner of the 2010 bank!

BINGO
For more information call
Lorraine Schmuck 783-7294
Dime Bingo 2011 Dessert Schedule:
April: Fannie • May: Vicki • June: Bridgette
First and Last July: Jeanie August: Lorraine • September: Irene
October: Ruth • November: Lorraine
Saturdays of each month, December: Christmas Party

NOON TO 3:00 P.M.

Snack bar open before play and during breaks
serving nachos, hot dogs, sodas, snacks.
Ron Gomez, coordinator 782-5183
Volunteer help is appreciated, call Ron for info.
LUNCH BUNCH SCHEDULE
The Lunch Bunch meets on the third
THURSDAY (unless otherwise announced) of
each month at 12 noon. All are welcome to
join us as we visit area restaurants.

2011
NOTICE March 17
April 21
Elephant Bar, Hayward
Hometown Buffet, Hayward
Per state law, no one under the age
May 19 Vaslicki’s, Hayward
of 18 is allowed in the clubhouse June 16 Harry’s Hofbrau, San Leandro
during Bingo July 21 Panera, Hayward
Aug 18 Olive Garden, Hayward

Pet Owners! Join us! Meet at the restaurant a few minutes

before noon and look for our group of ladies.
Keep ’em IN! Informal, separate checks, lotsa gab.
Only indoor pets are allowed
in the park.
Mind your butts
Don’t let your CAT out to be digging
If you smoke, please dis-
in your neighbors' landscaping or flow-
ers! Walk your DOG on a
pose of your butts properly.
leash (it’s the law) and Don’t litter by throwing
it’s your responsibility them in the street, and
to pick up your dog’s especially don’t throw them
waste and properly
dispose of it.
in people’s yards.
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 SR1 Assn Board Meeting 2/24/11
President Dawn Plaskon called that we need to flyer the park
the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. again as there are still tables to
Pledge of allegiance was said. be sold.
Roll call: Dawn Plaskon, Patty Dawn talked to PG&E and
Little, Kathi Calvert, Marvin reported that they said there is
Daley, Jerry Higgins, Ruth Horton. no law on time to read meters.
Excused: Jeanie Schultz, Judy Meters can be read anytime.
Allen-Rodgers, Dave Abreu Since residents are complaining
Treasurer Ruth Horton reported about the erratic reading of the
a balance of $570.89 with no meters, with intervals ranging from
expenditures. 24 to 38 days, the consensus was
that we should continue to see
Old Business: what can be done about this.
Talked about flea market and
Minutes of the SR1 Assn Meeting 3/13/11
VP Jeanie called the meet- again. Jeanie said we will do half
ing to order at 7:00 pm. Pledge page reminder. There are 14 of
of allegiance was said. Present the 20 tables sold.
were Jeanie Schultz, Patty Little, PG&E bills are still being looked
Kathi Calvert, Marvin Daley, Jerry into. Some residents have very
Higgins, Ruth Horton and Judy high bills. A resident attended that
Allen- Rodgers. Dawn Plaskon and reported an usually high gas bill
Dave Abreu were excused. despite a very short billing cycle
The minutes of the 2/3/11 meet- but several residents have brought
ing were approved with one their concerns to the board.
change. The Treasurer amend-
This matter was brought to the
ed the balance in the bank to attention of the regional manager
$801.43. Greg O’Hagan who said an utility
usage issues should be referred
Old Business
to management. When informed
Flea market flyers to go out that the residents
had already
brought the mat-
Are you a new resident? ter to manage-
ment and had
We’d like to been summarily
dismissed, he said
welcome you he’d take the
to our matter up with
managers Teresa
community! Cruz and Jeff
Our newly reac- Stoops.
tivated WELCOMING
O’Hagan said
COMMITTEE has gifts that “during the
and information that can help make your winter months,
introduction to mobile-home living easier and we often have
friendlier. requests from resi-
dents to perform
And you’ll have some new friends! an analysis of their
Our friendly welcomers are anxious to meter usage and,
if need be, will
hear from you! Call Patty Little, 783-1534 or
send their meter
Judy Allen-Rodgers, 785-4894.
to weights and
If you’ve been here awhile and are say- measures to be
ing, “hey! nobody ever welcomed us when checked. “
we moved in”, give the welcomers a call Residents that
because we all want to meet you too! have experi-
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New Business
Discussed progress toward a
Vendor Fair April 16th. Kathi, Pat-
ty and Judy will call vendors and
Kathi will print flyers to distribute to
the 9 mobile home parks
Board decided to meet the 1st
Thursday of each month after the
April elections.
Meeting ended at 8:00 Pm
Respectfully submitted,
Patty Little, Secretary
enced the exteme jumps in usage
or cost are asked to go back
and request that management
analyze their usage over time to
confirm that this increase does
not reflect their normal pattern of
consumption. If the usage is deter-
mined to be excessive, manage-
ment will take appropriate mea-
sures to replace their meter and
have the old one verified.
Nominating committee chair
Kathi Calvert has received no
nominations for new officers yet.
Elections are in April.
Committe Reports: None
New Business
A Home Pro Expo is being
planned for April 16th, 10:00 am
-2:00 pm if we get enough busi-
nesses willing to participate.
Judy will do flyers Kathi will
copy. Patty, Judy and Kathi will
call vendors.
May will begin the yearly Assn.
Meetings and monthly board
meetings. It was decided to move
the Board meeting into the 1st
Thursday slot people have gotten
used to for the regular meeting.
Spectum is looking for volun-
teers to help when people go on
vacation. The phone number on
Spectrum monthly menus still lists
Ruth and needs to be corrected.
Meeting ajorned at 7:55. Next
board meeting March 31st.
Respectfully submitted,
Patty Little,
Secretary

Next
meeting:
Tuesday,
April 12, 2011
7:00 p.m.
in the
Clubhouse
Reported Crime:
Nothing reported if there is a problem with
Management report: park facilities or lighting.
No report H Call if you need a
—Kevin Kelly
Meeting Schedule:
June 14, 2011
August 2, 2011—
National Night Out
October 9, 2011
November 13, 2011
Sh-h-h. Quiet
please.
Please keep in mind that
in a mobile home, sound car-
ries more so than in a regular
house. Please keep bass on
stereo as well as volume turned
down, in your house AND car.
Be courteous to your neigh-
bors. Keep your driveway
plates aligned so they don’t
clatter when you drive in, and
don’t run over those in other
driveways.
We appreciate your efforts
in this area and I’m sure your
neighbors will too.
Help clean up the creek!
On Earth Day, Saturday,
April 23, 2011 • 9-1
Meet at FOLSOM STREET
gates to creek area.
Gloves, garbage bags, tools provided.
Rain cancels
Rain washed out February’s cleanup and more litter has accumu-
lated. A couple of us got most of the graffiti painted out, but couldnt
get into the creek bed. Anyone interested in helping out can email
Dawn at kdplaskon@sbcglobal.net, or just show up!
PROBLEM?
H Please notify the office
tree trimmed or drains are
blocked. STOP
H ALSO, call the office to GRAFFITI
report suspicious activity, REWARD
solicitors, excess noise, etc.
PROGRAM
H Report criminal activity
$500
the police first, but ALSO to
park management, and
Neighborhood Watch!
REWARD
RECOMPENSA
For information that leads to the
arrest and conviction of graffiti
vandals in Hayward.
Para información que dará lugar
a la detención y a la convicción
de los delincuentes de graffiti
en Hayward.
Call:
510-583-5500
English & Español
More info:
BE KIND TO THE
EARTH & RECYCLE! www.hayward-ca-gov
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 GUARANTEED!
Come and Eat!!
It’s a SNAP!
(Senior Nutrition and Activities Project)

All SR-1 seniors* are eligible and invited to participate in

Senior Dinners
through the Spectrum program
A government-sponsored program for seniors over 55.
Es un programa guvernamental para ancianos mas de 55 años.

Tuesdays & Thursdays in the main SR1 Clubhouse

(except holidays)
Martes y Jueves en el Clubhouse (menos dias feriados)

NOTE! Signups are required. You must call before noon the day before.
Tiener que registrarse antes de doce un dia antes. Llamen a Denise West, 264-1428

Call Denise West, 264-1428

for reservations or information.
Meal served 4 - 4:30 p.m. Come early to chat.
Las comidas estaran servidas a las 4 - 4:30 p.m.
Illegue temprano para socialisar.
$3.25 at door • Non-seniors/Guests $4.75 • 10 Dinner Tickets: $30.00
$3.25 en la puerta. • Los invitados pueden atendes por $4.75.
Donations are always accepted.

*NON-SENIORS AND GUESTS ARE WELCOME WITH ADVANCE RESERVATIONS.

SPECTRUM NEEDS A FEW MORE VOLUNTEERS

to fill in when one of the adults is on vacation, or can’t make it for some
other reason. Denise West and Len Tisdale on Tuesdays, Kraig & Alicia Reed on Thurs-
days have been filling in for each other, but they need some backup!
Students from Moreau High School are providing able assistance with the monitoring, dishing up,
serving and cleanup that is required by the program.
Call Denise to schedule a session to familiarize you with the procedures and then you’ll be able to
donate a few hours here and there “on call.” It’s most rewarding!
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Changes to the By-Laws proposed by the By-Laws
Committee were discussed at the February 3, 2011 Residents
meeting and will be voted on at the April 7, 2011 meeting. All
residents are encouraged to attend.
Principal changes include:
• One annual general membership meeting per year (but retain monthly Board
of Directors meetings which are open to all residents).
• Cut the board to between 7 and 10 people, 3-4 officers and 4-6 board.
• Provide accountability and transparency in all matters by publishing all
actions and financial transactions.
Spanish Ranch 1 Association By-Laws
Spanish Ranch 1 Mobile Home Park
Revised: February 2011
Article I Name
The name of this organization shall be SPANISH
RANCH 1 ASSOCIATION, INC. a non-profit organiza-
tion. Hereafter SPANISH RANCH I ASSOCIATION shall
be referred to as the ASSOCIATION.
Article II Purpose and Goal
SECTION 1: It shall be the purpose of the
Association to foster and promote a safe and harmo-
nious living environment for all the residents through
the sponsorship of cultural, education and social
activities of general appeal so that all residents feel
welcomed to participate in the Association. It is also
our goal to promote a friendly environment within
our community for all residents while respecting the
privacy of all individuals. We will always consider
the fact that we are a family park. Our recommen-
dations and decisions will reflect the fact that we
are a family park. Discrimination of any type will
not be tolerated. Lastly, t The Association shall act
as the political action body whenever it becomes
necessary to defend the rights of all park residents
granted under the Hayward Mobile home Rent
Stabilization Ordinance, the California State Mobile
home Residency Law (California Civil Code Sections
798 through 799.10), all other California state laws
and codes, United States laws and codes.
SECTION 2: The Association will work with
and listen to the concerns of residents and discuss with
Management the decisions made at the Executive
Board Meetings and the monthly Association meet-
ings to improve living conditions, safety and well-
being of the residents of our Park. If the park residents
along with the elected officers and the Board of
Directors of the Association feel that the manage-
ment staff is not cooperating with our requests made
concerning the park residents’ amenities and living
conditions, the Association will take all steps neces-
sary to resolve those unsolved issues.
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Article III Membership
SECTION 1: All legal residents of Spanish
Ranch 1 Mobile Home Park are automatically mem-
bers of the Association, without levy, upon establish-
ment of residence. Legal residents shall be defined
as those residents who are registered with the man-
agement of the park and of legal voting age as
defined by the State of California.
SECTION 2: Minors age 14 and under shall
be accompanied by a parent or guardian to all
adult social events.
Article IV Elected Officers
SECTION 1: The elected officers of the
Association shall be the President, Vice-President,
Secretary and Treasurer. The office of President shall
be filled by one person but any two of the remaining
three offices may be held concurrently by a single
individual.
SECTION 2: The term of office shall be for
one year based upon a fiscal year beginning May 1
and ending April 30. The maximum term of service for
any office shall be two consecutive terms.
SECTION 3: The Duties of the elected
Officers shall be as follows:
a. PRESIDENT: The President shall preside at
the Association meetings, Board of Directors meet-
ings, and when the Association feels necessary, meet
with Management to represent the residents of the
park and their concerns to foster and maintain unity
and cooperation within the park. The President will
only vote as a tiebreaker and will make sure that all
Association by-laws are adhered to.
b. VICE-PRESIDENT: The Vice-President shall assume
the duties of the president when the President is
unavailable. He/She shall assist the President as
requested by the President. The Vice-President shall
be a de facto member of all committees and shall
assist all committees as necessary.
c. SECRETARY: The Secretary shall record and
publish the Minutes of the monthly meetings of
both the Association and the monthly meetings
of the Board of Directors in the El Toro. Should nei-
ther the President nor the Vice-President be avail-
able, the Secretary shall assume the duties of the
President of the Association. The Secretary will also
receive, file and send correspondence as directed
by required (with the approval of the Association).
Recommendations and reports from the Board of
Directors’ monthly meeting will be included in the
published minutes discussed at the Association’s
monthly meeting for review by the residents. All per-
tinent new information will be included in Minutes of
the monthly Association meeting.
d. TREASURER: The Treasurer shall receive,
deposit and dispense Association funds as directed
by the Association members. The Treasurer will keep
written records of all transactions and will report the
status of the Association’s funds at the Association’s
Board’s monthly meetings. At any meeting which
the If the treasurer cannot attend, an Association
monthly meeting, a Treasurer’s Report will be sup-
plied to the members and read by the President at
the Association’s monthly meeting. The treasurer will
provide a monthly accounting for publication in the
El Toro detailing income and expenses. The treasurer
shall also prepare an annual budget and present it
to the Association for approval May Board meet-
ing for approval and then for publication in the El
Toro by the deadline for the July issue by the June
Association meeting. Residents seeking to question
or contest Board expenditures should attend and do
so at the monthly Board meeting.
SECTION 4: If any Officer vacates their
position, the office will be filled by a person agreed
upon by a majority of the Board Association at
the next Association monthly meeting following the
vacating of the office. This position will be for the bal-
ance of the fiscal year.
SECTION 5: If any officer fails to attend any
three (3) consecutive meetings (Board or Association)
without being formally excused by the presiding offi-
cer or if any officer fails to fulfill the duties of their
office as defined in the by-laws, that officer shall be
removed from their office by a majority vote at the
earliest Board or Association meeting possible.
SECTION 6: A quorum of FIVE SIX Board
members of which TWO must be elected officers,
shall be required to be present before any Board
business can be transacted.
SECTION 7: The Board shall present to the
general membership for prior approval any expendi-
ture not in the annual budget in excess of 25% of the
current treasury. over $50.00.
Article V Board of Directors
SECTION 1: The members of the
Association, at the April Association Meeting, will
elect from nominated members of the Association
to serve on the Board. There will be a minimum of 6
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four and no more than 8 six members of the Board
of Directors in addition to the elected officers of the
Association.
SECTION 2: Serving as a member of the
Board of Directors will be for a period of one year,
from May 1 through April 30. To serve on the Board
the following year, a Board member must be re-
elected by the Association. The maximum number of
terms that can be served by a member of the Board
of Directors would be four (4) consecutive terms.
SECTION 3: Any member of the Board of
Directors who does not attend three (3) consecutive
meetings (Board or Association) without being for-
mally excused by the presiding officer or who does
not fulfill the duties of their positions may be removed
from their office by a majority vote at the earliest
Board or Association meeting possible.
SECTION 4: Duties of the Members of the
Board of Directors (other than Officers) shall be as fol-
lows: (1) Chair or assist in appointing a Chairperson
for the committees of the Association; (2) Investigate
concerns of residents as directed by the Board of
Directors; (3) Facilitate communication between the
members of the Board of Directors and the park’s
residents.
Article VI Committees
SECTION 1: Committees for the Association
may consist of the following: Social Activities,
Welcoming, Youth, Disaster, Grievance, and any oth-
ers deemed necessary by the Association members.
The community positions of Spectrum, Neighborhood
Watch, HMOA Representative and the El Toro Editor
are encouraged to work cooperatively with the
Association and give regular reports at the meetings.
Should a community position become vacant, the
Association will assist in finding a replacement.
SECTION 2: The Spanish Ranch 1
Association is not associated with Los Rancheros
Charities (Bingo).
Article VII Voting
SECTION 1: Each legal resident shall have
One (1) vote in Association matters.
SECTION 2: (a) Voting in the election of
Officers, Board of Directors, or for any motion at an
Association meeting will be by count of hands. A sim-
ple majority shall suffice. If any resident so requests,
voting will be by written ballots.
(b) Voting at the Board of Directors’ meeting will be
by a show of hands of the current Board members.
A simple majority shall suffice. The President can only
vote in the case of a tie.
SECTION 3: Voting on Amendments to the
By-Laws of the Association, which have been prop-
erly submitted and noticed as provided in Article
IX, shall be by written ballots, 2/3 majority of those
Association members attending shall suffice.
SECTION 4: At the February Board
Association meeting, the President shall call for a
Volunteer Nominating Committee from the general
membership of the Association.
 SECTION 5: At the April Association
meeting, recommendations from the Nominating
Committee Chairperson shall be received along
with nominations from the floor. Elections for the
Association Officers as well as members of the Board
of Directors will take place. The new Officers and
Board of Directors members will assume office on
May 1.
SECTION 6: Rules of Order. The usual par-
liamentary rules as laid down in “Roberts Rules of
Order” shall govern all deliberation when not in con-
flict with the by-laws of the Association. A copy of
the Association By-Laws will be provided to all new
registered park residents. A copy of Roberts Rules of
Order will be available for review at all Association
monthly meetings.
Article VIII Meetings
SECTION 1: The Board of Directors shall
meet monthly prior to the Association meeting.
Recommendations from this meeting will be shared
with all Association members in attendance at the
Association meeting and included in the minutes
published in the El Toro. This meeting will be open to
any resident of Spanish Ranch I and the location of
this meeting will be at the clubhouse. and tThe date
will be posted at the clubhouse and on the website.
in the El Toro as part of the monthly calendar of
activities.
SECTION 2: The general membership
meeting of the Association shall be held on the first
Thursday of each month April at 7:00 p.m. in the main
clubhouse for the purposes of electing officers and
a report on the state of the Association. Any perma-
nent change in the Association meeting schedule
shall be given in writing and with no less than 30 day
notice. Any association event may include a brief
update to the membership.
SECTION 3: Special meetings of the
Association membership may be called by the
President or by any THREE (3) members of the
Board of Directors, or any THREE (3) members of the
Association. The right to make calls for such a meeting
and the right to petition and distribute information for
a special meeting is provided to mobile home park
residents in the California Mobile Home Residency
Law. This law allows park residents to assemble when
necessary to discuss park living. All residents of the
park must be notified that such a special meeting
will take place. Notice of such a special meeting
shall be given by the convening parties at least one
week prior to the date of the special meeting. Calls
for any such meeting by any other than the President
shall be presented to the Secretary in writing, includ-
ing the business to be transacted and the signature
of those requesting the call. A notice of the special
meeting shall be placed in the paper tube of each
residence prior to the special meeting.
SECTION 4: To conduct a General or spe-
cial Meeting and to vote for certain proposals, a
simple show of hands by the majority of Association
members in attendance shall suffice. All proposals for
change will be discussed with Association members
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at the Association general meeting or any Special
Meeting called under Section 3 of Article VIII of the
By-Laws for the Spanish Ranch 1 Association.
Article IX Amendments
SECTION 1: Any member/resident of the
Spanish Ranch 1 Association may submit a written rec-
ommendation for a change in the By-Laws. This infor-
mation can be brought to the Association monthly
Board meeting for discussion. These amendments will
be voted on by written ballots at a specially called
the next association meeting following a 30-day writ-
ten notice of the proposed Amendments to the By-
Laws. Publication of the Proposed Amendments to
the By-laws will constitute the 30-Day Notice.
Questions about these proposed revi-
sions should be directed to the association
voicemail line, 510-274-1771, where they
will be directed to an officer or member
of the By-Laws Committee.
HMOA
Information about the Hayward
Mobilehome Owners Association, a
coalition of residents of Hayward's
nine mobilehome parks is available
at www.HMOA.net.
HMOA meets the third Saturday of
January, March, May, September
and November at one of the nine
Hayward Mobilehome Parks.
Continental • Hayward Mobile Country
Club • Eden Gardens • Eden Roc
• Georgian Manor • New England
Village • Pueblo Springs • Spanish
Ranch I • Spanish Ranch II
HMOA Representa­tive for Spanish Ranch 1:
Fran La Torre, 510-887-1509
HMOA MEETING SCHEDULE:
All meetings are at 10 a.m.  
unless otherwise noted.
May 21, 2011—Pueblo Springs
Sept. 17, 2011—Georgian Manor
Nov. 19, 2011—Hayward Mobile Country Club
 SPEED LIMIT WEAR WHITE AT NIGHT!
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES Out for a Walk?
OF Going to the Neighbors?
SPANISH RANCH I
IS We Can’t See You
w ! in the Dark!
tchut! SloDown
a
W O 15 MPH Wear something WHITE or
REFLECTIVE even if it’s just to
throw a white sweater over your shoulders
or around your waist. This simple precaution
Cat Owners! could prevent a tragedy.
Keep ’em IN!
Only INDOOR pets
are allowed in the park.
“Newspaper Tubes” 
currently fashioned from large PVC pipe if
Keep your cat in the house and s/he
won’t be out burying piles of poop in
your newspaper doesn’t supply one, are
someone’s yard for them to run into used to notify residents of events via flyers
while they’re trying to plant flowers. and the monthly park magazine.
DIIIIS-GUSTING!
Be a responsible pet owner! Please call the office if you need a tube
installed at your home. 783-5535
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 Come Get a Book!
Bookshelves in the Main Clubhouse are
available for the free exchange of books by
park residents. Stop by and browse
any time the clubhouse is open.
From the Editor
Articles that appear in the El Toro are presented
as an informational service to the residents. Contents
are the option of the editor but do not necessarily
represent the opinion of the editor, the homeowners
association or management.
Reader response is welcome. Your article must
be in my paper tube at 28408 Granada Circle, or
posted to my e-mail address, no later than the 10th
of the month. All submissions must be signed with
your name/phone number included, as any article
must be verified. Your name will not appear, if you so
request.
Editor has the right to edit for space or libel.
Articles considered in bad taste will not be printed.
Submissions must meet the Editorial Guidelines as set
forth by Mobile Home Park Magazines.
If you are submitting an item someone e-mailed to
you, COPY IT and PASTE it into a NEW e-mail window
to send to us: eltoro.editor@comcast.net.
Thanks,
Jeanie Schultz, editor
BUS SCHEDULE INFORMATION
Route number 68 (which replaced line 77), a 2-direc-
tional circular route, services both the South Hayward BART
station, as well as the Union Landing Shopping Center.
Weekdays, going to South Hayward BART, board the
bus across the street at Tampa / Folsom (where the park is)
hourly from 6:32am until 8:32pm, arriving at BART at 6:46am
until 8:46pm. Weekends / Holidays, service is from 6:32am
until 6:32pm.
Weekdays, returning from South Hayward BART, board
the “counter-clockwise”, Tampa directional bus hourly
from 6:30am until 8:30pm, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:42am
until 8:42pm. Weekends and Holidays, service is from 6:00am
until 6:00pm.
Weekdays, going to Union Landing, board the bus at
the corner in front of the 2 houses at Tampa / Folsom hourly
from 6:37am until 8:37pm, arriving at Union Landing at 6:54am
until 8:54pm. On Weekends/ Holidays, service is from 6:37am
until 6:37pm
Weekdays, returning from Union Landing, Board the
“clockwise”, Tampa directional bus hourly from 6:22am
until 8:22PM, arriving Spanish Ranch at 6:39am until 8:39pm.
Weekends / Holidays, service is from 6:22am until 6:22pm.
Additional frequency (now every 45 minutes, as opposed
to every 1-2 hours) has been added to the “Tuesday &
Friday” shopper’s shuttle (Spanish Ranch to Southland
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Clubhouses available for your events!
Both the main clubhouse and the small clubhouse
may be reserved by residents for private events.
Call the office, 783-5535, for information.
Plumbing
issues:
Please do not flush:
• baby wipes • disposable diapers
• feminine supplies • Depends®
or large amounts of rice, potatoes or GREASE!
SAFETY FIRST
IN THE HOT TUB
The following are not allowed in the hot tub enclosure:
NO Food • NO Glass • NO Floating Devices
NO Toys (including squirt guns) • NO Pets
Approved swimwear only
Use common sense and care when using the
hot tub. Minors should always be accompanied
by a parent or adult. Shower before entering the
hot tub and get out to use the bathroom.
– Route 391).
Busses now leave the Spanish Ranch Clubhouse at
10:10, 10:55, 11:40am, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55pm and arrive at
Southland Mall at 10:35, 11:20am, 12:05, 12:50, 1:35, and
2:20pm. NOTE – The last trip leaving Spanish Ranch at 1:55pm
which arrives at Southland Mall at 2:20pm has no direct
return trip back to Spanish Ranch.
Return trips leave Southland Mall at 10:42, 11:27am,
12:12, 12:57 and 1:42pm, arriving back at Spanish Ranch at
10:55, 11:40am, 12:25, 1:10, and 1:55pm.
Route 22: For those who wish to walk to/from Tennyson
Ave, on weekdays route 22 will go to the South Hayward
BART station every 30 minutes from 6:22am until 11:22pm
weekdays, and hourly on weekends and holidays from
6:22am until 11:22pm. From the South Hayward BART sta-
tion going down Tennyson will leave every 30 minutes from
6:04am until 11:04pm weekdays, and hourly on weekends
and holidays from 6:17am until 11:17pm.
Route 22 is a circular route, serving Tennyson, Hesperian
(both Chabot College and Southland Mall), Winton, and
both Hayward and South Hayward BART stations along
Mission Blvd. Visit AC Transit’s web site at www.actransit.org
for more information.
AC TRANSIT FARES — $2.00 ages 18-64, ages 5-17 and
65+ are $1.00. Transfer good for 1.5 hours is an add’l 25¢.
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