The picture provided above was selected by The Wedgefield Examiner and not the resident writer. My words: This is nothing more than harassment, brought to you out of thin air by board secretary McMillin, condoned by community liaison Anderson, and since the entire board was copied, the blind eye of board members failing to provide FAIR, LEGAL, GOVERNANCE.
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Readers, a few days ago I published an email that this resident writer had sent to the board requesting document review. In the email, she noted the records she would like to review, and stated proper purpose for the review. She had met all the requirements of our bylaws, and SC non profit law regarding review of records. Board secretary McMillin, after no answer from the board for three months, sent her an email informing her she was ignorant of policy, and the requirement to come to the office to fill out a form and then, and only then, would he address her in writing. This form NEVER EXISTED UNTIL THAT TIME, and even if you believe it did, it only addresses file review. The undaunted resident then writes the board via email, and asks that some questions be answered, and again, like never before, she is instructed that she must come to the office and fill out the form for file review! We'll start at the beginning of this request with her email. Here is her email:
On Sunday, April 22, 2018 7:57 PM, constance downs <constancedowns559@msn.com> wrote:
Michelle,
Please send a copy of this email message to all board members and place a copy in the correspondence file? And would you please send me a confirmation that you received this message and forwarded it to all members?
Thank You.
Board Members;
I read the following message on the HOA website and have several questions. I would appreciate it if someone responded to ALL these questions thoroughly and in a timely manner. My questions are in BOLD. Thank you. I appreciate your cooperation.
Canal dredging update
We had a meeting with canal lot owners on March 6th to bring everyone up to date on the canal dredging project.
We are asking for voluntary contributions of $4000 per canal lot to go with the reserve funding the WPA has set aside for dredging per our agreement.
- Please tell me where I can find this agreement in writing. I would like to read and review the conditions.
- I want to know the date of this agreement.
- Who was present during this meeting?
- Who developed and wrote this plan?
- Who was in agreement of the plan?
- Who opposed?
- Who signed this plan?
- and when and how the residents of Wedgefield were informed of this agreement. I have been to nearly all board meetings and keep detailed notes. I don't recall this specific agreement being discussed or coming up for a vote. I read the minutes on the HOA website and there is nothing documented regarding this agreement. Perhaps I'm overlooking the obvious?
The meeting was well received and the fundraising has been going well. As of this writing we have raised $117,300 towards our goal of $200,000. Last Tuesday, John Walton announced that he collected $126,300 toward the dredging project.
- Which number is accurate?
- And who set the goal of $200,000?
Other questions: The last dredge cost well over a million dollars.
- How much money did the HOA promise to contribute toward the 2018 dredging project?
- Who came up with this number?
- What other reserves will be exhausted to pay for the dredge? As of February 28, 2018, the canal reserve had a balance of $146,518.25.
If canal lot owners have a goal of $200,000 and are contributing $4,000 each, (a number I believe is $1,000 lower than the last dredging contribution of $5,000 per lot owner), that means there are 50 canal lot owners. I recall a number of 81 canal lot owners. Where can I find the correct number of canal lot owners?
I am NOT opposed to the HOA contributing to the dredging project as long as it's reasonable and ALL residents, (both canal lot owners and non-canal lot owners) are well aware of this "agreement" and have had a chance to voice any concerns and ask relevant questions. Thank you again for your cooperation.
The existing permit expires late this year so we need to get everyone's contribution in as soon as possible. If we can reach our goal by mid May we will be able to get this project done this winter! So please get your contributions in if you haven't already. You can drop them by the office, give it to any committee member or mail it to...
Wedgefield Waterfront Property Owners
Thanks for your support
The Water Amenities Committee
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HERE IS COMMUNITY LIAISON ANDERSON'S ANSWER. NOTE, HE HAS SENT IT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD.
----- Original message------
From: Adam Anderson
Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2018 11:58 AM
To: Michelle Blythe;constance downs;
Cc: Jacky & Judy Walton;Bob Garrison;Peggy Phillips;John Walton;Steve Vasey;Butch Williams;Keith Johnson;
Subject:Re: Fw: Posting on website Message from Constance Downs
There is a correspondence request form in the office that you will need to fill out. As soon as you are able to do so I will get you the answers to your questions.
Adam Anderson
Community Liaison
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HERE IS HER EMAIL RESPONSE TO ANDERSON, AND THE ENTIRE BOARD:
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HERE IS HER EMAIL RESPONSE TO ANDERSON, AND THE ENTIRE BOARD:
From: constance downs <constancedowns559@msn.com>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 2:02 PM
To: wedgeassoc.com@frontier.com
Subject: Fw: Fw: Posting on website Message from Constance Downs
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 2:02 PM
To: wedgeassoc.com@frontier.com
Subject: Fw: Fw: Posting on website Message from Constance Downs
Hi Michelle,
Please forward a copy of my response to Adam Anderson to all the board members. I realized he responded to my message via his personal address and didn't catch it until I sent my message. I'm resending my response to him via the board address to expedite an appropriate response. Thank you.
Please confirm receipt of this message and that all board members received it. Thanks so much.
Connie
From: constance downs <constancedowns559@msn.com>
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 12:26 PM
To: Adam Anderson
Subject: Re: Fw: Posting on website Message from Constance Downs
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2018 12:26 PM
To: Adam Anderson
Subject: Re: Fw: Posting on website Message from Constance Downs
Adam,
Where is the form in the policy book? I will print it off my computer. What section? Date of implementation?
I also plan on requesting review of the correspondence file so I can see how other residents have filled out these forms.
Sent from my LG Mobile
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Readers, the following comments are those of The Wedgefield Examiner. I have not asked the resident writer to agree, or condone what I am about to write.
Think about it. During the April board meeting I'm told that vice president/legal chair Garrison reported that members were not to call or email board members through the board members' private phone, or email addresses. Good move, except that message has been repeated over and over by this board, and yet they continue individually to serve favored members who contact them privately. I'd dare to say that we have a resident lawsuit against this board for their unpredictable, favored treatment of certain residents, and hidden abuse of those residents that they would like to shut up, and for sure not ask questions, and seek answers through review of records. Let's see whether the balance of the board reads the emails, takes notice of McMillin's homemade document requirements/demands, and questions Anderson's willful following down this illegal path. Don't hold your breath. By the way, if you do write the board with questions, see if you receive notice that you can't just send an email anymore, you have to go to the office and fill out McMillin's homemade form. Own property, but don't live here, or only live here part time? Well, get in your car, or hop a plane, and come fill out McMillin's form, or community liaison Anderson won't answer you. Better yet, you should be storming the board email with the resident writer's questions! "Where is the form in the policy book? I will print it off my computer. What section? Date of implementation? "
