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HERE IT IS: (This individual has not written to The Wedgefield Examiner in the past)
(Please note that I have retyped this and any typos are mine.)
Dear Madeline
It is with dismay that we read about the machinations of the current WPA board. It looks as though some have forgotten or chosen to ignore the agreements we made in the Wedgefield Civic Group to always follow to the letter the by-laws and covenants. This was especially important to those of us who had watched as previous boards kept the membership in the dark about so many financial matters, law suits, and other business. Their mission seemed to be to keep the membership ignorant of the facts. We thought with the election of new board members meetings would be open to all and there would be no secrets. What a joke! This board has followed DeMarchi's lead in an unenforceable loyalty oath which he insists that all sign. Changing a secret meeting to a secret workshop is an insult to our intelligence.
We have made serious mistakes in electing some of our new board members. The president has difficulty holding order, and his leadership is questionable. He and others refuse to acknowledge letters from members who are genuinely concerned about matters in Wedgefield. Yet they are willing to communicate with former board members. Others on the Board continue to be uncivil to members with whom they disagree.
The latest debacle is the amendment which states that owners with multiple properties may only have one vote. This is a homeowners' association and doesn't function the same as the government. They compare apples to oranges. How can you require someone to pay an assessment on property if he is not allowed to vote? Many of us could play the same game as a former board member and sign over quit claim deeds to family members.
Thank you for continuing your accurate coverage of the board's actions and for keeping the membership informed. You spend many hours looking for answers, and we applaud your efforts.
