we voted for change.
now let's elect the team to deliver it
The Annual Meeting is fast approaching, with three Board seats up for election."Friends of the Breakers" strongly endorses Barb Brown, Dennis McIntyre and Victor Mezhinsky to fill the three open seats.
As president I normally wouldn’t endorse individual candidates, however, the upcoming vote is so important to our future plans, I felt the need to weigh in.
Barb Brown and Dennis McIntyre earned overwhelming homeowner support in the recall election—and in the past two months have clearly demonstrated why they deserve your vote again. It’s imperative both get re-elected to keep momentum moving. Finally, with decades of HOA management experience, I strongly endorse Victor Mezhinsky for the third seat.
MONICA A. OLMOS - HOA PRESIDENT
Re-Election Candidate
BARB BROWN
Largely due to Barb’s leadership, we’re now compliant with the bylaws and operating within all legal requirements—changes that in time will lead to lower legal costs. A natural leader with a passion for everything she tackles, all the reasons you voted for Barb in the recall still stand: vast legal expertise, extensive HOA management background, a successful business career and reconstruction experience. None of this happens without Barb.
"As a board member we have a fiduciary duty to the community and I don’t take that responsibility lightly. Thank you for the trust you’ve placed in me, I look forward to continued service as a Board member for the Breakers."
Re-Election Candidate
DENNIS MCINTYRE
Dennis McIntyre is a “must-have” board member heading into the Rebuild. He has networked at every Bear Brand community meeting, researched possible new management companies and has an eye out for potential vendors for the refurbishment project. He is also working on a system to standardize the bidding process for roofs, painting and all metal work.
"I do the things that no one else on the Board wants to do and that's fine with me. Whatever it takes to get the job done, count me in."
new hoa board candidate
VICTOR MEZHINSKY
A mechanical engineer with real-estate experience, Victor is currently the HOA President at a nearby community where they have not increased HOA dues in four years and went from 50% funded to nearly 100% funded. How’d he do it? Careful management of expenses, future planning, insistence on competitive bids, and eliminating unnecessary spending. Victor has been an owner at the Breakers since 1998, and is a perfect fit for the job ahead.
"I was among the homeowners who helped initiate the recent Board recall. My goal was never conflict—it was to help restore accountability, transparency, and responsible stewardship of our community. If elected, my goals are still the same."
september 11, 2026 ballots mailed out
Ballots mail out via USPS on September 11th. You will need to vote for 1 to 3 of the candidates. Friends of the Breakers is recommending Barb, Monica and Victor.
October 13, 2026 ballots returned
Residents need to return ballots to arrive BEFORE October 13. Suggest mailing by October 5th. Send to: Breakers at Bear Brand Homeowners Association • C/O The HOA Election Guys, Inc • 27472 Portola Parkway, Suite 205-412, Foothill Ranch, CA 92610
October 14, 2026 annual meeting
The Annual Meeting (Count ballots and name the three new Board members) starts at 6:30 PM on the 14th. Homeowners can attend via ZOOM (Link to come) or in person at: Seabreeze Management Co, 26840 Aliso Viejo Pkwy, Suite 100, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE UPCOMING VOTE
When is the Annual Meeting?
October 14th. At the annual meeting, homeowners will elect three Board Members to join President Monica A. Olmos and Treasurer Kim Savage. The newly seated Board will then select the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Member at Large.
When Will Ballots and Bios be Mailed Out?
Candidate bios and ballots will be mailed by The HOA Election Guys and must be received by homeowners no later than September 8th, 2026. If you have not received your ballot by then, contact Kevin Langley at 888-338-7942 or kevin@thehoaelectionguys.com. Ballots must be returned by October 14th to be counted.
How Does Cumulative Voting Work?
Three open seats means three votes for each homeowner. Five candidates are running. You can:
1 + 1 + 1 — Give one vote each to three individual candidates.
2 + 1 — Give two votes to one candidate and one to another.
3 — Give all three votes to a single candidate.
The Breakers currently uses cumulative voting, though the Board may review this process for future elections.
How'd We Get Here?
The recall replaced all five members of the Board. The five "newly" elected members were then assigned to the open terms based on their vote totals: Barb Brown, Dennis McIntyre and Brad Novak filled the three seats that expire in October 2026, while Monica Olmos and Kim Savage filled the two seats that expire in October 2027.
let's keep what's working, working
The recall sent a clear message: Change is needed at The Breakers. And change is exactly what the new HOA Board is delivering. In less than two months, here’s what we’re working on now and our future planning:
Evaluating alternatives to the Community Refurbishing Project, including a phased approach to control costs and reduce homeowner exposure.
Identified approximately $35K in potential savings by eliminating unwarranted expenses.
Working with a new Seabreeze management team to improve efficiency, support, and communication.
Pausing the $10K tree removal project pending an independent arborist review.
Empowering the new Finance Committee to scrutinize budget line items and identify potential savings.
Networking within the master Bear Brand community to resource proven, cost-effective vendors.