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Property Management Company Executive Featured as
Panelist at "The Anatomy of an Election" Conference

Debbie Evans of Professional Community Management,
and other attendees discussed new regulation SB 61
and pending bill SB 1560 at the conference presented
by the California Association of Community Managers

LAKE FOREST, Calif. (May 24, 2006)— Debbie Evans, Chief Operating Officer of Professional Community Management (PCM), contributed her expertise in community management as a speaker at “The Anatomy of an Election” conference. The California Association of Community Managers (CACM) presented the conference on May 9 and provided Homeowner Association (HOA) managers insight into adapting new regulations for SB 61 and pending bill SB 1560.

The SB 61, which is effective July 1, 2006, will bring significant changes to how HOAs conduct and monitor elections. It is designed to create a uniform process for the HOA election of directors and hopefully increase member involvement.

The new legislation will remove any question or scrutiny that may have previously been pointed at community managers in and around an election,” said Debbie Evans.

This new law requires a secret ballot process much like an absentee ballot utilized in a civic election. To secure privacy of the voter, the ballot includes a double envelope process, where the outside envelope will reflect the owner information.

“The conference allowed us to educate community managers on the practical implementation of the new election procedures and help explain that the process is not onerous as originally perceived,” said Evans. “The challenge will be obtaining the requisite quorum to hold the election.”

Quorums have been difficult for HOAs to achieve. Evans, among two other panelists, addressed this concern and emphasized its importance. In order for HOAs to be successful and implement actions, they need to achieve quorum.

Professional Community Management (PCM) is one of the country’s largest community management companies, specializing in family-oriented and active senior communities in Southern California. It manages a portfolio of more than 80,000 units in 170 community associations, representing a combined real estate value in excess of $25 billion. With headquarters in Lake Forest, California, PCM employs a staff of more than 1,400 people. PCM has offices in Orange, San Diego, Riverside and Los Angeles Counties and has been recognized by the Multi Housing Council as one of the country’s largest managers of common interest developments.

Management services by PCM are backed by state-of-the art Internet technology, including PCM’s innovative self-service community websites, and comprehensive financial and management systems. For additional information, please contact PCM at 800.369.7260 or at www.pcminternet.com.

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