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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
They’re Baaack!
Reta Priest, Pat Burke, and Catherine DeMalade have spewed COOL gang rhetoric as far back as 2008. They along their cronies supported a Reta Priest lawsuit that stopped Ed McBride and five other Directors from replacing Catherine DeMalade’s husband who at that time was GM. Apparent results from this lawsuit to Village owners, a lost of tens of thousands of dollars and years of acrimony, why, so Catherine DeMalade’s husband could abruptly retire months later.
At May’s Coffee the COOL gang seemed to once again take aim at Director McBride and orchestrated an unbelievable polemic show that started with a “Suggestion Box “comment that read there's a person (unnamed) in our Park illegally operating a rental business.
The next comment spoke on hearsay and wanted action against Director McBride. As if scripted the COOL seemed to sequentially vilified Director McBride and his wife with a great deal of innuendoes, half-truths, and hearsay.
Catherine DeMalade accused him of rental solicitation and providing his wife with LIV’s rental pool records. She demanded he immediately step down and counseled any on the Board who side with him to do the same.
Reta Priest must have forgot about her 2008 lawsuit when writing her comment accusing the McBride’s of putting a financial burden on the Village. She even found room to say our recent condo fee increases were the McBride’s fault.
Ms. Burke piped in some legal jargon.
After the onslaught subsided Director McBride said it was no secret when elected he was helping his wife with her rental business and considered this nothing more than a personal vendetta.
In response Catherine DeMalade told McBride that after your re-election my husband and I gave you a fresh start and have nothing personal against you. This drew laughs from the audience which seemed to upset DeMalade’s husband because he turned around and took issue with the person sitting next to me that was laughing.
One week later
We have learned that the Realtor who originally questioned the legitimacy of Mrs. McBride's business has contacted the officials who oversee such so we will know later how much water these concerns hold.
Our Board displayed at the May’s Regular meeting they were not captive by the gang’s methodology. President Chapa made it clear this McBride issue was not a board issue and as for a possible conflict of interest Director McBride will be kept from being involved with any conversation, committee, or vote pertaining to rental policy issues.
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At May’s Coffee the COOL gang seemed to once again take aim at Director McBride and orchestrated an unbelievable polemic show that started with a “Suggestion Box “comment that read there's a person (unnamed) in our Park illegally operating a rental business.
The next comment spoke on hearsay and wanted action against Director McBride. As if scripted the COOL seemed to sequentially vilified Director McBride and his wife with a great deal of innuendoes, half-truths, and hearsay.
Catherine DeMalade accused him of rental solicitation and providing his wife with LIV’s rental pool records. She demanded he immediately step down and counseled any on the Board who side with him to do the same.
Reta Priest must have forgot about her 2008 lawsuit when writing her comment accusing the McBride’s of putting a financial burden on the Village. She even found room to say our recent condo fee increases were the McBride’s fault.
Ms. Burke piped in some legal jargon.
After the onslaught subsided Director McBride said it was no secret when elected he was helping his wife with her rental business and considered this nothing more than a personal vendetta.
In response Catherine DeMalade told McBride that after your re-election my husband and I gave you a fresh start and have nothing personal against you. This drew laughs from the audience which seemed to upset DeMalade’s husband because he turned around and took issue with the person sitting next to me that was laughing.
One week later
We have learned that the Realtor who originally questioned the legitimacy of Mrs. McBride's business has contacted the officials who oversee such so we will know later how much water these concerns hold.
Our Board displayed at the May’s Regular meeting they were not captive by the gang’s methodology. President Chapa made it clear this McBride issue was not a board issue and as for a possible conflict of interest Director McBride will be kept from being involved with any conversation, committee, or vote pertaining to rental policy issues.
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Short Board Update for May
Our fire protection code at the Park is a 6 and not a 10.
Any owners who saw an increase in their homeowners insurance need to call and
see if that was the reason for an increase. Copies of this information will be
available at the Welcome Center.
Dredging is waiting on a site to dump the material. Original site was turned down and two new sites are pending.
Maintenance is waiting for the Board to approve one of
the three bids (around $14K) for two new A/C units for the Rec. Hall.
There will be a June 23rd fishing event.
New Pro Shop hours Sat. and Sunday 8-5, Thurs. 3-7
Last year’s sun shades will be used this year.
Swing Bridge bought a new fork lift.
New website bids are coming.
New wireless providers will be researched.
Will begin measures to simplify the Minutes
There was a lot of Rental Office suggestions discussed.
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
April 25th Board Meeting
Owners Speaking
Lot #145 gave some cost saving tips and reminded everyone that this year’s budget has close to $200,000 in revenue center losses.
SC 101 gave her reasons why with keeping things as they are instead of moving finances in-house will serve our Village the best.
Manager Report (Horner) recorded 78 work orders, currently replacing the Rec. Hall A/C, a $211 condo fee delinquency difference, number five water retaining wall almost completed, and the indoor pool is now operating under a saline disinfecting system.
Minutes (month?) were approved.
March Revenue Centers
Golf (loser) $4474 Grill (loser) $23,364, Rental Office (loser) $7432, Laundry $1167 winner, Newsletter $1303 winner.
Committee Reports
Golf (Sandberg) said maintenance is finishing the retaining walls on holes 3, 4, and 5.
Pool (Gunderson) mentioned the Village needs an evening pool monitor but can’t afford it.
Finance Committee (Sandberg) was told by Director Guerra to bring all info to the table in order to let the owners information found by the committee.
Building Committee (Kelmis) asked for volunteers and talked about possible future phasing out of Park Models.
Bridge Board Report (Chapa) had no progress in current lawsuit and discussed buying or renting a generator.
Unfinished Business
(Kelmis) motion approved starting watering ban June 1st that authorizes only Tues. and Sat for car and property washings.
(Chapa) Motion passed to reschedule the auction on foreclosed lots 7, 125, and hopefully 706 to May 19th at 10am.
(Horner) said from now on there will be a manager working in the Village seven days a week.
Break in the Meeting
New Business
(McBride) said a new safety bulletin board will soon be installed.
(McBride) clarified poolside’s grill hours will be 12-8 Sat-Sun. (holidays) will add a Monday.
Liquor Law Questions (Sandberg) after being quizzical as to why Aramark holds the liquor license she received negative responses from directors including our President. Sandberg questioned past excuses that Aramark insurance coverage is necessary then questioned current Aramark liquor revenue reimbursements. (Guerra) wanted to table this until Sandberg could bring in our attorney, our auditor, and a representative from TABC to validate her claims in front of the owners. (Chapa) said this is making a mountain out of a molehill and maintained keeping with the status quo. (Sandberg) stood her ground and implied that LIV’s pecking order seems to have changed because instead of an elected Board dictating to Aramark what course of action to take, Aramark seems to be telling the Board. After some debate, (Chapa) gave his opinion as to why the liquor license should stay in Aramark’s name and felt this should be put to rest. (Sandberg) said she was voted into office to look after LIV’s finances and will agree to bring in the people you requested to validate my assertions, but just because you want to put this to bed doesn’t mean it will go to bed. It seemed odd that those who approved a responding motion leaving the liquor license in Aramark’s name turned right around and said it needed further investigation.
Rental Gross Revenue Losses (Chapa) said our Village in 2010 collected ($72,435) less gross rental revenues and ($8315) less in 2011.(Chapa) blamed these reductions as reasons why condo fees had to be increased. One should point out there was an Insurance check (Hurricane Dolly) in the amount of $38,712 added to the 2009 rental revenues and the 2010 Board budgeted a $31,836 rental loss that ended up being a little over $35,000. (Chapa) also said the rental contract language is losing rental business and wanted the Board to consider a revised contract that a sixth grader can understand. Board Credit Card/Cell Phone Usage (Sandberg) questioned company credit card purchases from an employee on disability leave. (Chapa) explained his thoughts of no wrong doing and Guerra wanted this person in question to be present in order to defend himself.
Outsourcing of Lawn Service (Sandberg) for the purpose of seeing what savings if any there may be to present to the Board for discussion she was in the process of getting a few lawn care bids. (Guerra) immediately asked if she had acquired Board approval to obtain these bids and pointed out procedural transparency. (Sandberg) explained of her effort to notify members about this by email and agreed to the need for transparency which brings her to ask why she was denied Aramark financial information by Chapa and Polo. She received no answer but (Gagan) said he was for getting these lawn care bids while (Guerra) insisted the Board approve getting these bids. Moving Finances In-house (Sandberg) went nowhere.
Other (Sandberg) the Board needs to decide what updates are needed for LIV’s website.
Which irrelevant Board question wins this month’s award? Director Guerra asking where three guys in a golf cart were going with a cooler or if a pile of dirt could be made to look better.
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Lot #145 gave some cost saving tips and reminded everyone that this year’s budget has close to $200,000 in revenue center losses.
SC 101 gave her reasons why with keeping things as they are instead of moving finances in-house will serve our Village the best.
Manager Report (Horner) recorded 78 work orders, currently replacing the Rec. Hall A/C, a $211 condo fee delinquency difference, number five water retaining wall almost completed, and the indoor pool is now operating under a saline disinfecting system.
Minutes (month?) were approved.
March Revenue Centers
Golf (loser) $4474 Grill (loser) $23,364, Rental Office (loser) $7432, Laundry $1167 winner, Newsletter $1303 winner.
Committee Reports
Golf (Sandberg) said maintenance is finishing the retaining walls on holes 3, 4, and 5.
Pool (Gunderson) mentioned the Village needs an evening pool monitor but can’t afford it.
Finance Committee (Sandberg) was told by Director Guerra to bring all info to the table in order to let the owners information found by the committee.
Building Committee (Kelmis) asked for volunteers and talked about possible future phasing out of Park Models.
Bridge Board Report (Chapa) had no progress in current lawsuit and discussed buying or renting a generator.
Unfinished Business
(Kelmis) motion approved starting watering ban June 1st that authorizes only Tues. and Sat for car and property washings.
(Chapa) Motion passed to reschedule the auction on foreclosed lots 7, 125, and hopefully 706 to May 19th at 10am.
(Horner) said from now on there will be a manager working in the Village seven days a week.
Break in the Meeting
New Business
(McBride) said a new safety bulletin board will soon be installed.
(McBride) clarified poolside’s grill hours will be 12-8 Sat-Sun. (holidays) will add a Monday.
Liquor Law Questions (Sandberg) after being quizzical as to why Aramark holds the liquor license she received negative responses from directors including our President. Sandberg questioned past excuses that Aramark insurance coverage is necessary then questioned current Aramark liquor revenue reimbursements. (Guerra) wanted to table this until Sandberg could bring in our attorney, our auditor, and a representative from TABC to validate her claims in front of the owners. (Chapa) said this is making a mountain out of a molehill and maintained keeping with the status quo. (Sandberg) stood her ground and implied that LIV’s pecking order seems to have changed because instead of an elected Board dictating to Aramark what course of action to take, Aramark seems to be telling the Board. After some debate, (Chapa) gave his opinion as to why the liquor license should stay in Aramark’s name and felt this should be put to rest. (Sandberg) said she was voted into office to look after LIV’s finances and will agree to bring in the people you requested to validate my assertions, but just because you want to put this to bed doesn’t mean it will go to bed. It seemed odd that those who approved a responding motion leaving the liquor license in Aramark’s name turned right around and said it needed further investigation.
Rental Gross Revenue Losses (Chapa) said our Village in 2010 collected ($72,435) less gross rental revenues and ($8315) less in 2011.(Chapa) blamed these reductions as reasons why condo fees had to be increased. One should point out there was an Insurance check (Hurricane Dolly) in the amount of $38,712 added to the 2009 rental revenues and the 2010 Board budgeted a $31,836 rental loss that ended up being a little over $35,000. (Chapa) also said the rental contract language is losing rental business and wanted the Board to consider a revised contract that a sixth grader can understand. Board Credit Card/Cell Phone Usage (Sandberg) questioned company credit card purchases from an employee on disability leave. (Chapa) explained his thoughts of no wrong doing and Guerra wanted this person in question to be present in order to defend himself.
Outsourcing of Lawn Service (Sandberg) for the purpose of seeing what savings if any there may be to present to the Board for discussion she was in the process of getting a few lawn care bids. (Guerra) immediately asked if she had acquired Board approval to obtain these bids and pointed out procedural transparency. (Sandberg) explained of her effort to notify members about this by email and agreed to the need for transparency which brings her to ask why she was denied Aramark financial information by Chapa and Polo. She received no answer but (Gagan) said he was for getting these lawn care bids while (Guerra) insisted the Board approve getting these bids. Moving Finances In-house (Sandberg) went nowhere.
Other (Sandberg) the Board needs to decide what updates are needed for LIV’s website.
Which irrelevant Board question wins this month’s award? Director Guerra asking where three guys in a golf cart were going with a cooler or if a pile of dirt could be made to look better.
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