A PLACE TO BE
Monday, May 16, 2011
BOND ISSUE
Proposition 1.
The issuance of $23,750,000 of bonds for the system improvements and the levy of taxes in payment of the bonds.
For - 565
Against - 471
Proposition 2.
The issuance of $15,655,000 of bonds for a seawater desalination pland and the levy of taxes in payment of the bonds.
For - 544
Against - 478
The ballots are not finalized until they are canvassed by city commissioners and alderman.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
MEETING
Pledge of Allegiance
Presidents Remarks-Pres. Montalvo reiterated that the Election Committee review is over and now in the past.
Manager’s Report- Rick Horner had 121 work orders, 8 building permits, and condo fee arrears rising to $69,021. Next week the Village Grill will be open only on Fri-Sat-Sun. Grill will start to service the pool area on weekends after Memorial Day. Next Wednesday will be clean out the kitchen Buffet. Chicken night resume on Fridays after Memorial Day.
Approval of the Minutes-Secretary White’s motion passed to approve the Jan-Feb-Mar. Minutes. This was after several corrections.
Treasurer’s Report-Treasurer Steffensen’s report revealed the norm but the figures on the P&L had math discretionary. The Village Grill and Rental Office were again losers. All the Revenue Service areas were doing worse than in 2010. Julio from the restaurant will start attending the meetings explaining the restaurant report figures.
Committee Reports-Secretary White said there will be a pool Olympics in June and July 9th will be the cook off.
Golf Committee-N/A
Pool Committee – Treasurer Steffensen said she wants signs to go up to keep personal lounges from entering the pool area. President Montalvo went on and on about how unfair the wrist band allocation is for owners.
Safety Committee-VP McBride said the committee will meet right after this meeting.
Recreation Hall Repair Bids-VP McBride-a motion to accept the Owen Roofing bid passed. The amount was not specified.
Board Member Spouse Committee Rule- Director Sandberg-it was decided that proper procedure would be that a Board member not vote on matters pertaining to a committee that his/hers spouse is on.
New Package Mail Boxes- procedure on how to use these new mail drop boxes located in the Activity Center was addressed.
Newsletter info-Secretary White asked if all the ads could be in one place. She also wish there be more in depth on the happenings of our Village.
Attorney Use-Director Sandberg requested the Board send a detailed letter to the Village attorney about what is acceptable billing. There was a fairly long discussion about contact procedures affecting the cost to the Village before it was agreed upon.
Quiet Time-Secretary White’s motions passed to amend quiet time. Friday and Saturday quiet hours will be from midnight to seven and the amenities will have extended open hours seven days a week. This will begin June 1st and end the first week in September.
Policy Review-Director Deitrick’s motion passed to form a committee that will categorize and organize the Village policies in a sensible way. Judy Voss volunteered for the committee.
Variance Request- Director’s Guerra’s Lot G variance motion passed after lengthy discussion. The problem basically was building nine feet instead of ten feet from a neighboring property.
Berry Pool termination-Director Sandberg’s motion’s passed to have three employees become CPO’s (Certified Pool Operators). Motion passed that after these certifications and checking with the insurance company a 30 day notice of termination will be sent to Berry Pools.
Tele-Conference Meeting-Director Sandberg said owners feel that the new Board member absentee policy basically makes it impossible for any winter Texan to be on the Board. After discussions a motion passed that the Village obtains equipment so any Board member can be allowed a max of two video conference meetings per year along with three absences.
Directors received new binders having all pertinent information (Bylaws, building codes, etc.).
Executive Meeting for lawsuit review.
Meeting Adjourned
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
REPORT?
MYSTERIANS
Eighteen days ago Catherine DeMalade gave our Directors the document displayed above. She claimed the report was not from her but from others who wish to stay anonymous. DeMalade explained about taking a new position as a fact finder who doesn’t have to say a thing, then asked Director Guerra to read the statement to the Coffee audience. Guerra declined as did the rest of the Board even after DeMalade said anyone could read it.
My analysis of this unread anonymous document.
First paragraph.
The nameless writers opened the report thanking the Board for respecting their request to peruse the election they tried to thwart.
The second paragraph.
"We did not take lightly the decision we made to sacrifice our right as owners to vote." Sacrifice their right to vote? What rubbish. Their plan from the beginning was to not register and convince as many others as they could to do the same in order to stop the meeting by not having enough registered owners to make a quorum. If their actions had been successful it would have sacrificed your rights, my rights, and each and every owner’s rights who registered personally or by proxy. All this turmoil, all this division, all this money wasted because an unnamed group was having some personal qualms over new candidates. Fact is many have had reservations over Board members, but they didn’t sue or act like this. It's twaddle that this was the only way of being heard. It was the only way of getting your way. Ends do not justify the means people.
The third paragraph.
The resisters of the register seem upset at being denied the privilege to speak at the Annual Meeting. When one does not register, privilege restrictions applies because you are officially recognized as NOT being present at that meeting and cannot do business. Our Village attorney was accused at using outside rules instead of our By-laws. Our By-laws say to use such outside rules, e.g. PARLIAMENTARY RULES in ARTICLE XV of our Bylaws describe usage of the Roberts Rules and the Condominium Act.
The fourth paragraph.
This unnamed group said it was an invasion of their privacy and very bad taste when the Board gave out a list of names who didn’t vote. The list was those who didn’t register, not those who didn’t vote. Get it right.
The report said the two issues that remain are:
Issue One.
These Mysterians believed the meeting quorum was not achieved. They feel 30 of the 538 registered owners should not count due to their electing not to vote for any candidate, a “NO VOTE”. The Robert Rules are quite clear on this subject if this secret faction would have taken the time to research it. “(Part I, Art. XI, #64) A Quorum of an assembly is such a number as must be present in order that business can be legally transacted. The quorum refers to the number present, not to the number voting”.
Issue Two.
They spoke about being uncomfortable because the container that held the votes they wanted recounted was sealed with plastic tabs. It was made very clear from the beginning that the box was locked between the two meetings. When it was decided to give the box to the Village attorney immediately after the election, the lock was removed and tabs were used to secure the lid from the wind. Ramona carried it directly to her car. So owners are to believe this unscrupulous innuendo that our Village attorney “tampered” with the votes after March 12th?
The Mysterian report begins and ends using the words respect and trust. Use them
.
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My analysis of this unread anonymous document.
First paragraph.
The nameless writers opened the report thanking the Board for respecting their request to peruse the election they tried to thwart.
The second paragraph.
"We did not take lightly the decision we made to sacrifice our right as owners to vote." Sacrifice their right to vote? What rubbish. Their plan from the beginning was to not register and convince as many others as they could to do the same in order to stop the meeting by not having enough registered owners to make a quorum. If their actions had been successful it would have sacrificed your rights, my rights, and each and every owner’s rights who registered personally or by proxy. All this turmoil, all this division, all this money wasted because an unnamed group was having some personal qualms over new candidates. Fact is many have had reservations over Board members, but they didn’t sue or act like this. It's twaddle that this was the only way of being heard. It was the only way of getting your way. Ends do not justify the means people.
The third paragraph.
The resisters of the register seem upset at being denied the privilege to speak at the Annual Meeting. When one does not register, privilege restrictions applies because you are officially recognized as NOT being present at that meeting and cannot do business. Our Village attorney was accused at using outside rules instead of our By-laws. Our By-laws say to use such outside rules, e.g. PARLIAMENTARY RULES in ARTICLE XV of our Bylaws describe usage of the Roberts Rules and the Condominium Act.
The fourth paragraph.
This unnamed group said it was an invasion of their privacy and very bad taste when the Board gave out a list of names who didn’t vote. The list was those who didn’t register, not those who didn’t vote. Get it right.
The report said the two issues that remain are:
Issue One.
These Mysterians believed the meeting quorum was not achieved. They feel 30 of the 538 registered owners should not count due to their electing not to vote for any candidate, a “NO VOTE”. The Robert Rules are quite clear on this subject if this secret faction would have taken the time to research it. “(Part I, Art. XI, #64) A Quorum of an assembly is such a number as must be present in order that business can be legally transacted. The quorum refers to the number present, not to the number voting”.
Issue Two.
They spoke about being uncomfortable because the container that held the votes they wanted recounted was sealed with plastic tabs. It was made very clear from the beginning that the box was locked between the two meetings. When it was decided to give the box to the Village attorney immediately after the election, the lock was removed and tabs were used to secure the lid from the wind. Ramona carried it directly to her car. So owners are to believe this unscrupulous innuendo that our Village attorney “tampered” with the votes after March 12th?
The Mysterian report begins and ends using the words respect and trust. Use them
.
Your comments
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