STONECREST EDUCATIONAL FUND
March 16, 2026
Dear Homeowner,
On March 9, 2026, homeowners in The Parks of Stonecrest and The Terraces at Stonecrest were deeply concerned by an email from Beacon Management Company. The email included an attached letter that has significantly undermined homeowners’ confidence in the management of our homeowners’ association.
Homeowners believe the management company owes the community clarification and, if appropriate, an apology regarding information distributed on March 9, 2026. Notably, the referenced letter from the law firm of Lazega & Johanson is dated March 5, 2026.
Several statements in that correspondence are particularly troubling, including:
“The Members do not vote to approve the board’s decision in regard to the budget or the assessment.”
“Board meetings are not open to the members.”
“The Declarant has the right to appoint members of the board until December 31, 2028.”
Additionally, homeowners were informed of a 13% increase in dues for single-family homes and a 67% increase for townhomes, reportedly due to general cost increases.
The first three statements appear to conflict with provisions contained in our governing documents.
Section 8.2 of the CC&Rs explicitly provides members with certain rights regarding petitions and association governance. The association’s refusal to acknowledge a properly submitted petition signed by more than 67% of homeowners is a central issue in the currently pending derivative lawsuit. When homeowners are told they do not possess rights that are expressly stated in the governing documents, it raises serious concerns about whether the association and its legal counsel are acting in good faith.
Further, Section 3.16 of the Bylaws states:
“Open Meetings. Subject to the provisions of Sections 3.12 and 3.17, all meetings of the Board shall be open to all Members, but attendees other than directors may not participate in any discussion or deliberation unless permission to speak is requested on an attendee’s behalf by a director.”
Until recently, homeowners understood that Declarant control would end on December 31, 2025, after which homeowners would elect the full Board of Directors. Through the discovery process in the derivative lawsuit, homeowners learned that an action taken in mid-December may have amended the governing documents to extend Declarant's control through December 31, 2028.
Article 4.2 of the CC&Rs provides that during the Development Period, the Declarant may unilaterally amend the Declaration provided that such amendment does not materially and adversely affect the rights of any owner. Homeowners believe that extending Declarant control impacts their long-standing expectation and right to elect their Board following the previously understood transition date. This issue is currently being challenged by counsel in the derivative lawsuit.
Homeowners are now being asked to contribute funds to support legal efforts to protect voting rights and seek relief related to dues increases implemented in 2025 and continued into 2026. These increases are estimated to total more than $300,000 per year, community-wide.
Homeowners must now come together to protect our voting rights and financial interests. Legal action is the only path currently available to challenge the dues increases and defend our right to self-governance.
Every contribution — large or small — helps reduce the financial burden on individual homeowners and strengthens our collective ability to pursue this case effectively.
If we succeed, the community could recover hundreds of thousands of dollars and prevent further increases.
Please stand with your neighbors and support this effort today: https://gofund.me/b568645a
Sincerely,
Julian W. Beckford
Lead Petitioner
Member, Provisional/Transitional Board of Directors of Homeowners
Tonya Hines
Kimberly Johnson
Alexis Domenech
Ertha Sinclair
Tameria Watts
Nevile O’Meally
Jeffery Cato