I've presented three items below from the WPA website: (1) notice that President Walton was calling an Executive meeting on March 13th, (2) the board's presentation of the fact that there is a "Termination Letter from William Douglas Management", (3) the agenda for the March 19th Board meeting.
We should all be concerned that once again this so called "cohesive board" has been called to an executive meeting, by our president, who promised open board meetings on every level, and who once was victimized by some who sit at this very board table, who wanted to do their dirty work behind closed doors. Some who sit on this board proclaimed clearly that they would protect open meetings, except in the case of personnel. During the February board meeting they mentioned they would have to hold a closed "personnel" meeting to cover items such as the ethics of contracting with our president to do drainage work, to discuss how finances and accounting would be dealt with after the resignation of the management company, and finally how they could change policy to avoid bidding for contract work. They must have looked up personnel and found the issues they wanted to deal with weren't personnel. Now, the next LAME label is "Legal & Finance". This board should quit stating how cohesive they are, how well they work together, and just call themselves the "don't ask, cause we don't need to answer or inform, we'll do what we want when we want, and you probably are too dumb to notice our slight of hand" board. Residents, this is all going to come back to bite you when you least expect it because you haven't been paying attention or attending meetings.
We deserve to see them at work as they decide whether our president will receive contracts. Whether the entity is a business or non profit, this is just unethical. We deserve to see how our finances will be managed. We've experienced years of poor contract solicitation and management and should be concerned about any board member who wants to move past a real bidding process.
As far as the posting regarding a termination letter from the management company, your board announced that the management company had given a months notice at the February board meeting. When a resident dropped in the office (not me) and asked to see the letter shortly after the February meeting, they were told there wasn't a letter. I'm sure the contract called for a written 30 day notice of termination. Why didn't they present the letter to the resident who inquired?
Now, take time to review the agenda. More than a few items jump out. "Landscape maintenance contract changes", should cause note for concern. Is your board going to add something about the ridiculous low price they charge for lot mowing? Is your board going to drag the spoil site maintenance into the contract? I'd want to know. The ground's contractor is a good one. There was a clause in their contract that allowed changes to scope of work. If your board wants to drag spoil site maintenance into the contract that is a problem. First, it is marine work and belongs under the control of the Water Amenities Committee. The fact that grounds probably has it, is due to the "old boys', I'll wash your back, you wash mine, network this group has developed. The say they are cohesive, but they are extremely territorial with information, and work to leave one or two board members out. There is no reason that a second contract couldn't be developed with the grounds contractor, overseen by Water Amenities. That would be too reasonable, too professional. Finally, if they move forward as mentioned at the February meeting, volunteers are going to be transporting contractor staff and equipment to the spoil site. Do you want that liability?
I can't wait to listen to the finessing of the decisions made regarding accounting of our funds, under the Treasurer and Finance reports. Why couldn't these discussions take place in our presence, when decisions were really being made?
Finally, I wonder if the agenda item, " canal maintenance proposal", will bring you to the meeting. Maybe some of you, others perhaps not, if you receive insider information from some on this board, and don't need to attend. Either way, I'd get to the meeting. The secrecy of this board instills a real lack of trust.
THE FOLLOWING TWO ITEMS ARE TAKEN FROM THE WPA WEBSITE:
"Per Jacky Walton, an Executive meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, 2013 @ 7:00 pm @ Office. This will be a closed meeting to discuss Legal & Finance."
We should all be concerned that once again this so called "cohesive board" has been called to an executive meeting, by our president, who promised open board meetings on every level, and who once was victimized by some who sit at this very board table, who wanted to do their dirty work behind closed doors. Some who sit on this board proclaimed clearly that they would protect open meetings, except in the case of personnel. During the February board meeting they mentioned they would have to hold a closed "personnel" meeting to cover items such as the ethics of contracting with our president to do drainage work, to discuss how finances and accounting would be dealt with after the resignation of the management company, and finally how they could change policy to avoid bidding for contract work. They must have looked up personnel and found the issues they wanted to deal with weren't personnel. Now, the next LAME label is "Legal & Finance". This board should quit stating how cohesive they are, how well they work together, and just call themselves the "don't ask, cause we don't need to answer or inform, we'll do what we want when we want, and you probably are too dumb to notice our slight of hand" board. Residents, this is all going to come back to bite you when you least expect it because you haven't been paying attention or attending meetings.
We deserve to see them at work as they decide whether our president will receive contracts. Whether the entity is a business or non profit, this is just unethical. We deserve to see how our finances will be managed. We've experienced years of poor contract solicitation and management and should be concerned about any board member who wants to move past a real bidding process.
As far as the posting regarding a termination letter from the management company, your board announced that the management company had given a months notice at the February board meeting. When a resident dropped in the office (not me) and asked to see the letter shortly after the February meeting, they were told there wasn't a letter. I'm sure the contract called for a written 30 day notice of termination. Why didn't they present the letter to the resident who inquired?
Now, take time to review the agenda. More than a few items jump out. "Landscape maintenance contract changes", should cause note for concern. Is your board going to add something about the ridiculous low price they charge for lot mowing? Is your board going to drag the spoil site maintenance into the contract? I'd want to know. The ground's contractor is a good one. There was a clause in their contract that allowed changes to scope of work. If your board wants to drag spoil site maintenance into the contract that is a problem. First, it is marine work and belongs under the control of the Water Amenities Committee. The fact that grounds probably has it, is due to the "old boys', I'll wash your back, you wash mine, network this group has developed. The say they are cohesive, but they are extremely territorial with information, and work to leave one or two board members out. There is no reason that a second contract couldn't be developed with the grounds contractor, overseen by Water Amenities. That would be too reasonable, too professional. Finally, if they move forward as mentioned at the February meeting, volunteers are going to be transporting contractor staff and equipment to the spoil site. Do you want that liability?
I can't wait to listen to the finessing of the decisions made regarding accounting of our funds, under the Treasurer and Finance reports. Why couldn't these discussions take place in our presence, when decisions were really being made?
Finally, I wonder if the agenda item, " canal maintenance proposal", will bring you to the meeting. Maybe some of you, others perhaps not, if you receive insider information from some on this board, and don't need to attend. Either way, I'd get to the meeting. The secrecy of this board instills a real lack of trust.
THE FOLLOWING TWO ITEMS ARE TAKEN FROM THE WPA WEBSITE:
"Per Jacky Walton, an Executive meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 13, 2013 @ 7:00 pm @ Office. This will be a closed meeting to discuss Legal & Finance."
WPA MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA
March 19, 2013
Call to Order – President
Attendance - President
Quorum- Secretary
Approve December Minutes – All Board Members
Officer Reports
President – Jacky Walton
Vice President – Bob Garrison
Secretary –Janine Cline
Treasurer – Al DeMarchi
Committee Reports
ARC – Jacky Walton
Legal – Bob Garrison
Finance – Al DeMarchi
Communications- Janine Cline
Community Liaison- Jason Barrier
Welcome Committee- John McBride
Drainage – Al DeMarchi
Water Amenities- John Walton
Condo Liaison- Jacky Walton
Roads- Adam Anderson
Grounds – Larry McMillin
Compliance- Al DeMarchi
Old Business –
New Business –
Canal Maintenance Proposal
Landscape Maintenance Contract changes
Comment Section- Resident Comments
Only 1 comment or question per resident will be permitted unless time allows for more.
Adjourn – Jacky Walton
