Whitewashed: Part two . . .

Beginning where the last post left off, it seems that the Association has become completely immersed in the trademark business. With twenty six registrations and/or pending applications filed with the USPTO, where is the end?

It can not be forgotten that leadership spent $578k in 2025 to purchase six trademarks and logos from Big Canoe Brokerage with each carrying a usage limited to “real estate brokerage, management and development” and yet the 2025 board believed it to be critical in order to protect the geographical identity and name of our community. Continue reading “Whitewashed: Part two . . .”

Whitewashed: Part one . . .

Prepare to be amazed as you witness leadership’s scrambling to cover their tracks after being called out for disregarding the governing documents of the Association. (1) Too many more examples of this level of contempt for the rule of law might ultimately result in a precedent declaring the entire governing structure of Big Canoe moot and unenforceable. In fact, keep this defense in mind for the next time you receive one of those foolish AECD citations. Continue reading “Whitewashed: Part one . . .”

Onstage again . . .

It’s certainly good to know that someone in leadership or management reads/follows this blog. Several days after the previous post referencing the Director of Public Safety’s letter to businesses and vendors seeking enforcement assistance regarding the usage of outdoor rodent bait stations, (1) someone actually took the time to replace the outdated Rules and Regulations (May 2023) posted to the POA website with the current rules that went into effect January 1st.

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Rogue . . .

For the first time in POA history, no quorum was reached in the 2025 election to replace two outgoing directors (POA President and POA Secretary). Some were quick to jump in and blame the anomaly on the slow mail system and/or voter apathy while failing to acknowledge that the quorum was easily surpassed only months before in the primary election. Continue reading “Rogue . . .”

Unbeknownst . . .

It’s probably fair to say that 2025 will not go down in the history books as one of Big Canoe’s finest. Instead the year was fraught with controversy, a tarnished election process, disregard for our governing documents, ever increasing secrecy and dismissal from our elected leadership and the accumulation of over $15 million in debt. This is not a bashing of our leadership. It is a recitation of fact.

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Budgetgate . . .

Before discussing the manipulation of the 2026 budget, this writer would like to first extend sincere kudos to the clubhouse chef and his team for “delivering” an impressive $19k profit to the October F&B operations. And with this improvement, the year to date loss has now been trimmed to $550k. (1) Not only is this good news, but it clearly demonstrates that a minimum of break even results can be achieved with vigilant management and oversight. Continue reading “Budgetgate . . .”

Unraveling the spin . . .

Wow. Talk about influence. The election hasn’t even taken place, yet the General Manager has already adopted the narrative taken from one candidate and Finance Committee member (1) by referring to the $13k September Food & Beverage (“F&B”) loss as a subsidy while proclaiming it cost each property owner only $4.40 or less than a cup of Starbucks coffee. (2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UImvGmEPcjY at 15:30. What an innovative twist and what a dog and pony show. Continue reading “Unraveling the spin . . .”

Still more of the same: Part Two . . .

This is certainly proving to be both a different and embarrassing election cycle that has not been reflective of one of Big Canoe’s finer moments. Enough said about that. We all know that story.

As for now, of the four remaining candidates vying for a directorship, two currently sit on the Finance Committee. If elected, they will join two other Finance Committee alumni (POA Vice-President and POA Treasurer) on the board. Continue reading “Still more of the same: Part Two . . .”

Still more of the same . . .

For those who may have missed it, the General Manager’s latest excuse for providing less financial information at the monthly open board meetings is his proud declaration, “we just don’t want to bore you too much”. (1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWBKZ51RTjw at 16:10  Seriously, our well compensated GM just said that. Continue reading “Still more of the same . . .”