David Chavez, Jr., El Mirador Homeowners Association Treasurer
David Chavez, Jr.: Treasurer, El Mirador HOA
ADDRESS: 320 Avenida Mirador, Santa Teresa, NM 88008
PHONE: 575-589-1200
EMAIL: dchav45121@aol.com
David Chavez, Jr. has held a leadership role in the El Mirador Homeowners Association (EMHA) for nearly its entire existence. His household has financially benefited from his refusal to pay Regular Assessments—commonly known as annual dues—while also receiving compensation through so-called “common area maintenance” funded by dues from other homeowners. Although the exact amount remains undisclosed, estimates suggest it could total hundreds of thousands of dollars.
As Treasurer, Chavez is responsible for initiating liens against homeowners who owe $720 or more in unpaid dues. However, he himself has reportedly neglected to pay annual dues since at least 2006. When confronted about the issue, he falsely claimed that his exemption was approved through an amendment to the governing documents in 2006. However, no official records validate this claim.
Meeting minutes from an August 2015 Board of Directors meeting contain two misleading statements regarding Chavez’s exemption from dues:
"The dues of the Treasurer are abated as per changes to the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions for the El Mirador Subdivision enacted in August 2006. This change was voted on by a majority of the Owners."
Additionally:
Salaried BOD members: Contrary to information being circulated, the Secretary of Board of Directors is not on a salary. The Treasurer’s dues are abated as approved by a majority vote of the Members of the Association in 2006. This change was made in recognition of the amount of time and effort that is necessary to maintain financial records, prepare invoices on a quarterly basis, receive monies on an ongoing basis, pay bills, prepare and make bank deposits, respond to inquiries from homeowners, title companies, lending institutions etc. Assist President with information needed to file and release liens and many other duties too numerous to list in this space.
Despite these claims, no proper amendment exists to support Chavez’s exemption, only an improper amendment made 17 years after the unsubstantiated vote, raising serious concerns about financial mismanagement and ethical violations within the HOA’s leadership.
