The Del Oro Groves HOA was established in 1961 and has been working to serve the community through collaboration and support for over 62 years! This is a voluntary membership HOA, where residents of the community can join for just $25 per year. The HOA Volunteers work to use that money to sponsor events that bring the community closer together. They also are a common voice to the Clearwater Neighborhood Coalition, another organization that unites to provide a common voice to the Clearwater City Council. And finally, they work together to listen to neighborhood concerns and help direct them to the best possible path for resolution.
Each year a new set of officers is nominated and elected. This year it is Cathy Breen as President.
About your 2024 HOA president, Cathy Breen
Cathy and her husband John are 37-year residents on San Pedro Street. They raised two children, Jay and Amanda who both live nearby. In 2022, we welcomed our first grandchild, Everly who is now 3 years of age.
Cathy and John have been active in the community during the last 10 years after their children graduated from college. They have both served on the board for over 10 years and John was a prior President for 2 years. Cathy is now in her 3rd year as president for the HOA.
We have also enjoyed meeting the many new neighbors and new babies to Del Oro as our community continues to thrive in 2025.
More information about the HOA and its policies:
By Laws as registered with the State of Florida as a non-profit Volunteer HOA:
Bylaws of Del Oro Groves Estates
I
The principal office shall be in Clearwater, Florida and the officers may from time to time establish offices wherever, in their judgment, the business of the corporation may warrant.
II
All meetings shall be held at the home of an officer of the corporation.
III
The annual meeting of the member shall be held during the last quarter of each calendar year, the time to be set by officers.
IV
The election of officers will be held at the regular annual meeting of the corporation.
V
The voting rights of the members shall be limited to one vote per residence, provided said residence is the home of one or more members. Voting rights are further limited to members who have paid their dues and are otherwise in good standing in the corporation. There shall be no proxy voting. A quorum for the conducting of any business of the members shall be five or more voting members.
VI
Written notice of the annual meeting shall be distributed to each member at such address as appears on the records of the corporation, at least two weeks prior to the meeting. Distribution can include mailing, hand delivery, electronic mail, and/or call tree.
VII
Special meeting of the members may be called by the President or Secretary at the request of any two officers, or at the request, in writing, of 10 or more members in good standing, such written request to state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. Written notices of special meetings of the member stating the time, place and object thereof, shall be mailed to each member at such address as appears on the books of the corporation.
VIII
The officers of the corporation shall be a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer.
IX
The officers of the corporation shall hold offices for one year and until their successors are chosen and qualify in their street.
X
The President shall be chief executive officer of the corporation. He shall have general and active management of the business of the corporation. The President shall be the ex officio member of all standing committees and shall have the general powers and duties of supervision and management usually vested in the office of president of the corporation.
XI
The Vice President shall, in the absence or disability of the president perform the duties and exercise the powers of the president.
XII
The Secretary shall attend all sessions of the officers and all meetings of the members and shall at as clerk thereof and record all votes and the minutes of all proceeding in a book to be kept for the purpose, and also performed like duties for the standing committees when required. He shall give or cause it to be given notice of all meetings of the members and of the officers and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the officers, under whose supervision he shall be.
XIII
The Treasurer shall have custody of corporate funds and shall keep full and accurate account of receipts and disbursements and books belonging to the corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name of or to the credit of the corporation and such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall render an account of all his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation at the regular meetings of the officers, or members, or whenever required by officers to do so.
XIV
If the office of any officer becomes vacant, the vacancy may be filled by the officers at any meeting held thereafter, and the replacing officer shall hold said office until the next annual meeting. Funds of the corporation shall be deposited in the Wells Fargo Bank, or at such other place as the officers may from time to time designate. Checks in an amount up to $50.00 may be signed by the President or Treasurer. Checks in excess of $50.00 must be signed by any two of the following: President, Treasurer, or Vice President or with written consent for Zelle transactions.
XV
Members of this corporation shall not own any right or interest in any of the assets of the corporation.
XVI
The dues requirement to become a member in good standing shall be the sum of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per year, per family, family being defined as persons related by blood or marriage residing in the same residence.
XVII
These bylaws may be amended by 2/3 majority vote of the members of the corporation voting at any regular meeting or any special meeting called for that purpose. These bylaws were approved by the members at a regular meeting and
shall bind the officers and members until altered, amended, or rescinded in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws or the Articles of Incorporation.
Unlawful Harassment Policy
The HOA also has a policy where volunteers are asked to conduct themselves professionally and therefore enforce the following policies:
Del Oro Groves Estates HOA, Inc.
Unlawful Harassment Policy
Del Oro Groves Estates HOA is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment or intimidation.
Del Oro Groves Estates HOA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful
harassment of employees or volunteers or residents, on the basis of age, race, color, creed,
religion, sex, gender, ethnic or national origin, pregnancy leave, leave status, disability,
uniformed service, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic
information, marital status or based on political or religious opinions or affiliations, membership
or non-membership in employee organizations, or any other characteristic protected by
applicable law.
Racial, sexual, age, disability-related, or ethnic slurs and insults are
inappropriate and violate Del Oro Groves Estates HOA’s policies. Del Oro Groves Estates HOA has a
zero- tolerance policy for discrimination or harassment. Employees working in certain states
may have additional policies applicable to them. Please see the State Supplements at the end
of this Harassment Policy.
Del Oro Groves Estates HOA will not tolerate any form of unlawful harassment, regardless of whether it is:
• Verbal (for example, epithets, derogatory statements, slurs, derogatory comments, or jokes).
• Physical (for example, assault or inappropriate physical contact).
• Visual (for example, displaying derogatory posters, cartoons, drawings or making derogatory gestures).
• Psychological or mental coercion
This list is illustrative only, and not exhaustive. Harassment is defined as any verbal or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion towards an individual because of the protected characteristics described above that: 1) has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment; 2) has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance; or 3) otherwise adversely effects an individual’s employment opportunities. No form of unlawful harassment will be tolerated.
Unlawful harassment is prohibited both at the workplace and at employer-sponsored events.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment means any harassment based on someone’s sex or gender and is strictly prohibited. Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, visual or physical conduct of sexual nature by an employee, volunteer, or supervisor when (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment, or (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual.
Sexual harassment also includes conduct of a sexual nature that unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment, or otherwise adversely affects an individual’s employment opportunities.
Comments or conduct that might be perceived as offensive are to be strictly avoided. Examples of conduct that might constitute harassment include, but are not limited to, repeated offensive or unwelcome sexual flirtations, advances, or propositions; continued and/or repeated verbal abuse of a sexual or hostile nature, graphic verbal comments about an individual’s body; sexually degrading or hostile words used to describe an individual; or the display in the workplace of sexually suggestive objects or pictures.
No Retaliation
Del Oro Groves Estates HOA prohibits all forms of unlawful retaliation, including any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or other form of retaliation for participating in any activity protected by law.
Examples of protected activities include:
• Good faith reporting of incidents of unlawful harassment of any kind, pursuing any good faith
claim for unlawful harassment or cooperating in related investigations.
• Filing a good faith complaint of unlawful discrimination or harassment
• Complaining about violations of wage and hour law
• Assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review, hearing, or any other activity, including investigations related to the administration of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Other Protected Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, or any other Federal, State, or local law requiring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities or Disabled Veterans or Covered Veterans
• Opposing any act or practice made lawful by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, or any other Federal, State, or local law requiring equal opportunity for disabled persons or Disabled Veterans or Covered Veterans
• Exercising any other legally protected right including Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, or any other right protected by the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.
• Supporting another employee's internal or administrative complaint of unlawful discrimination
• Requesting an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended by the ADA Amendments Act or state anti-discrimination statutes.
• Requesting or taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or state leave statutes
• Filing a worker's compensation claim
• Whistleblowing
The examples above are illustrative only, and not exhaustive. No form of retaliation for any
protected activity will be tolerated.
Del Oro Groves Estates HOA is committed to enforcing this policy against all forms of unlawful harassment and retaliation. However, the effectiveness of Del Oro Groves Estates HOA efforts depends largely on employees reporting inappropriate workplace conduct. If employees feel that they or someone else may have been subjected to conduct that violates this policy, they must report it immediately. If employees do not report harassing conduct, Del Oro Groves Estates HOA, may not become aware of a possible violation of this policy and may not be able to take
appropriate corrective action.
Complaint Procedure for Unlawful Harassment and Retaliation
Complaints of any violation of this policy must be reported immediately. Any employee who
feels that he or she is the victim of a violation of this policy is urged to contact his or her
supervisor, other senior management, or the designated Human Resources Executive, as
appropriate.
Any employee who, for any reason, believes that his or her complaint cannot be properly
addressed by the appropriate supervisor, senior staff or Human Resources is strongly
encouraged to contact the Del Oro Groves Estates HOA’s Chief Executive Officer.
An employee who reports an alleged violation of this policy in an appropriate manner will not
be subjected to retaliatory employment action because of the complaint.
However, the Del Oro Groves Estates HOA recognizes that false accusations of harassment or
other unlawful behavior can be damaging to an accused employee and disruptive to the
operations of the Del Oro Groves Estates HOA. Thus, knowingly made false accusations may
constitute misconduct for which corrective action may be imposed up to and including
termination.
Investigation of Complaints
The Del Oro Groves Estates HOA will promptly investigate all complaints of harassment or other
violations of this policy to determine whether improper conduct has occurred. All employees are
expected to cooperate fully in any investigation. The confidentiality of all complaints will be
maintained to the extent possible while allowing the Del Oro Groves Estates HOA to conduct a full
and fair investigation. The Del Oro Groves Estates HOA will take reasonable steps during the
investigation to protect the privacy of, and minimize suspicion toward, all parties concerned.
Corrective Action
It is the responsibility of each employee and each supervisor to ensure adherence to the Del Oro Groves Estates HOA policy of equal employment opportunity for all individuals. Any employee found to have violated the Del Oro Groves Estates HOA’s policy against unlawful harassment or retaliation will be subject to appropriate corrective action, up to and including termination of employment. Any employee who engages in conduct that violates this policy, or whose conduct would violate this policy if allowed to continue, is subject to corrective action up to an including termination. Volunteers who have violated the Del Oro Groves Estates HOA’s policy against harassment will be subject to appropriate remedial action, including being asked to vacate their position with Del Oro Groves Estates HOA.
Each year a new set of officers is nominated and elected. This year it is Cathy Breen as President.
About your 2024 HOA president, Cathy Breen
Cathy and her husband John are 37-year residents on San Pedro Street. They raised two children, Jay and Amanda who both live nearby. In 2022, we welcomed our first grandchild, Everly who is now 3 years of age.
Cathy and John have been active in the community during the last 10 years after their children graduated from college. They have both served on the board for over 10 years and John was a prior President for 2 years. Cathy is now in her 3rd year as president for the HOA.
We have also enjoyed meeting the many new neighbors and new babies to Del Oro as our community continues to thrive in 2025.
More information about the HOA and its policies:
By Laws as registered with the State of Florida as a non-profit Volunteer HOA:
Bylaws of Del Oro Groves Estates
I
The principal office shall be in Clearwater, Florida and the officers may from time to time establish offices wherever, in their judgment, the business of the corporation may warrant.
II
All meetings shall be held at the home of an officer of the corporation.
III
The annual meeting of the member shall be held during the last quarter of each calendar year, the time to be set by officers.
IV
The election of officers will be held at the regular annual meeting of the corporation.
V
The voting rights of the members shall be limited to one vote per residence, provided said residence is the home of one or more members. Voting rights are further limited to members who have paid their dues and are otherwise in good standing in the corporation. There shall be no proxy voting. A quorum for the conducting of any business of the members shall be five or more voting members.
VI
Written notice of the annual meeting shall be distributed to each member at such address as appears on the records of the corporation, at least two weeks prior to the meeting. Distribution can include mailing, hand delivery, electronic mail, and/or call tree.
VII
Special meeting of the members may be called by the President or Secretary at the request of any two officers, or at the request, in writing, of 10 or more members in good standing, such written request to state the purpose or purposes of the proposed meeting. Written notices of special meetings of the member stating the time, place and object thereof, shall be mailed to each member at such address as appears on the books of the corporation.
VIII
The officers of the corporation shall be a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer.
IX
The officers of the corporation shall hold offices for one year and until their successors are chosen and qualify in their street.
X
The President shall be chief executive officer of the corporation. He shall have general and active management of the business of the corporation. The President shall be the ex officio member of all standing committees and shall have the general powers and duties of supervision and management usually vested in the office of president of the corporation.
XI
The Vice President shall, in the absence or disability of the president perform the duties and exercise the powers of the president.
XII
The Secretary shall attend all sessions of the officers and all meetings of the members and shall at as clerk thereof and record all votes and the minutes of all proceeding in a book to be kept for the purpose, and also performed like duties for the standing committees when required. He shall give or cause it to be given notice of all meetings of the members and of the officers and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the officers, under whose supervision he shall be.
XIII
The Treasurer shall have custody of corporate funds and shall keep full and accurate account of receipts and disbursements and books belonging to the corporation and shall deposit all moneys and other valuable effects in the name of or to the credit of the corporation and such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors. The Treasurer shall render an account of all his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the corporation at the regular meetings of the officers, or members, or whenever required by officers to do so.
XIV
If the office of any officer becomes vacant, the vacancy may be filled by the officers at any meeting held thereafter, and the replacing officer shall hold said office until the next annual meeting. Funds of the corporation shall be deposited in the Wells Fargo Bank, or at such other place as the officers may from time to time designate. Checks in an amount up to $50.00 may be signed by the President or Treasurer. Checks in excess of $50.00 must be signed by any two of the following: President, Treasurer, or Vice President or with written consent for Zelle transactions.
XV
Members of this corporation shall not own any right or interest in any of the assets of the corporation.
XVI
The dues requirement to become a member in good standing shall be the sum of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) per year, per family, family being defined as persons related by blood or marriage residing in the same residence.
XVII
These bylaws may be amended by 2/3 majority vote of the members of the corporation voting at any regular meeting or any special meeting called for that purpose. These bylaws were approved by the members at a regular meeting and
shall bind the officers and members until altered, amended, or rescinded in accordance with the provisions of these bylaws or the Articles of Incorporation.
Unlawful Harassment Policy
The HOA also has a policy where volunteers are asked to conduct themselves professionally and therefore enforce the following policies:
Del Oro Groves Estates HOA, Inc.
Unlawful Harassment Policy
Del Oro Groves Estates HOA is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment or intimidation.
Del Oro Groves Estates HOA strictly prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful
harassment of employees or volunteers or residents, on the basis of age, race, color, creed,
religion, sex, gender, ethnic or national origin, pregnancy leave, leave status, disability,
uniformed service, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic
information, marital status or based on political or religious opinions or affiliations, membership
or non-membership in employee organizations, or any other characteristic protected by
applicable law.
Racial, sexual, age, disability-related, or ethnic slurs and insults are
inappropriate and violate Del Oro Groves Estates HOA’s policies. Del Oro Groves Estates HOA has a
zero- tolerance policy for discrimination or harassment. Employees working in certain states
may have additional policies applicable to them. Please see the State Supplements at the end
of this Harassment Policy.
Del Oro Groves Estates HOA will not tolerate any form of unlawful harassment, regardless of whether it is:
• Verbal (for example, epithets, derogatory statements, slurs, derogatory comments, or jokes).
• Physical (for example, assault or inappropriate physical contact).
• Visual (for example, displaying derogatory posters, cartoons, drawings or making derogatory gestures).
• Psychological or mental coercion
This list is illustrative only, and not exhaustive. Harassment is defined as any verbal or physical conduct that denigrates or shows hostility or aversion towards an individual because of the protected characteristics described above that: 1) has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment; 2) has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance; or 3) otherwise adversely effects an individual’s employment opportunities. No form of unlawful harassment will be tolerated.
Unlawful harassment is prohibited both at the workplace and at employer-sponsored events.
Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment means any harassment based on someone’s sex or gender and is strictly prohibited. Sexual harassment includes unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, visual or physical conduct of sexual nature by an employee, volunteer, or supervisor when (1) submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment, or (2) submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for employment decisions affecting such individual.
Sexual harassment also includes conduct of a sexual nature that unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment, or otherwise adversely affects an individual’s employment opportunities.
Comments or conduct that might be perceived as offensive are to be strictly avoided. Examples of conduct that might constitute harassment include, but are not limited to, repeated offensive or unwelcome sexual flirtations, advances, or propositions; continued and/or repeated verbal abuse of a sexual or hostile nature, graphic verbal comments about an individual’s body; sexually degrading or hostile words used to describe an individual; or the display in the workplace of sexually suggestive objects or pictures.
No Retaliation
Del Oro Groves Estates HOA prohibits all forms of unlawful retaliation, including any form of discipline, reprisal, intimidation, or other form of retaliation for participating in any activity protected by law.
Examples of protected activities include:
• Good faith reporting of incidents of unlawful harassment of any kind, pursuing any good faith
claim for unlawful harassment or cooperating in related investigations.
• Filing a good faith complaint of unlawful discrimination or harassment
• Complaining about violations of wage and hour law
• Assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance review, hearing, or any other activity, including investigations related to the administration of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, Other Protected Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, or any other Federal, State, or local law requiring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities or Disabled Veterans or Covered Veterans
• Opposing any act or practice made lawful by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended, or any other Federal, State, or local law requiring equal opportunity for disabled persons or Disabled Veterans or Covered Veterans
• Exercising any other legally protected right including Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, or any other right protected by the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.
• Supporting another employee's internal or administrative complaint of unlawful discrimination
• Requesting an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as amended by the ADA Amendments Act or state anti-discrimination statutes.
• Requesting or taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or state leave statutes
• Filing a worker's compensation claim
• Whistleblowing
The examples above are illustrative only, and not exhaustive. No form of retaliation for any
protected activity will be tolerated.
Del Oro Groves Estates HOA is committed to enforcing this policy against all forms of unlawful harassment and retaliation. However, the effectiveness of Del Oro Groves Estates HOA efforts depends largely on employees reporting inappropriate workplace conduct. If employees feel that they or someone else may have been subjected to conduct that violates this policy, they must report it immediately. If employees do not report harassing conduct, Del Oro Groves Estates HOA, may not become aware of a possible violation of this policy and may not be able to take
appropriate corrective action.
Complaint Procedure for Unlawful Harassment and Retaliation
Complaints of any violation of this policy must be reported immediately. Any employee who
feels that he or she is the victim of a violation of this policy is urged to contact his or her
supervisor, other senior management, or the designated Human Resources Executive, as
appropriate.
Any employee who, for any reason, believes that his or her complaint cannot be properly
addressed by the appropriate supervisor, senior staff or Human Resources is strongly
encouraged to contact the Del Oro Groves Estates HOA’s Chief Executive Officer.
An employee who reports an alleged violation of this policy in an appropriate manner will not
be subjected to retaliatory employment action because of the complaint.
However, the Del Oro Groves Estates HOA recognizes that false accusations of harassment or
other unlawful behavior can be damaging to an accused employee and disruptive to the
operations of the Del Oro Groves Estates HOA. Thus, knowingly made false accusations may
constitute misconduct for which corrective action may be imposed up to and including
termination.
Investigation of Complaints
The Del Oro Groves Estates HOA will promptly investigate all complaints of harassment or other
violations of this policy to determine whether improper conduct has occurred. All employees are
expected to cooperate fully in any investigation. The confidentiality of all complaints will be
maintained to the extent possible while allowing the Del Oro Groves Estates HOA to conduct a full
and fair investigation. The Del Oro Groves Estates HOA will take reasonable steps during the
investigation to protect the privacy of, and minimize suspicion toward, all parties concerned.
Corrective Action
It is the responsibility of each employee and each supervisor to ensure adherence to the Del Oro Groves Estates HOA policy of equal employment opportunity for all individuals. Any employee found to have violated the Del Oro Groves Estates HOA’s policy against unlawful harassment or retaliation will be subject to appropriate corrective action, up to and including termination of employment. Any employee who engages in conduct that violates this policy, or whose conduct would violate this policy if allowed to continue, is subject to corrective action up to an including termination. Volunteers who have violated the Del Oro Groves Estates HOA’s policy against harassment will be subject to appropriate remedial action, including being asked to vacate their position with Del Oro Groves Estates HOA.