For anyone who has followed posts on this site for any length of time, it is hopefully apparent that all discussions are heavily referenced. And while pledging to that motto, it is with complete dismay that cut and paste excerpts from the recent post titled “Seriously lacking initiative” (1) have been published to the creek9.org (2) website absent all reference material and without any direction to the source of information. Continue reading “Deceptively lacking initiative . . .”
Author: patricia
Seriously lacking initiative . . .
With the renovation of our signature golf course on the radar for some time, the day has finally arrived for property owners to cast our votes on September 8th for or against the proposed project.
While we have been struggling with pandemic restrictions and other issues, a group of eight property owners, assisted by three staff members, has been working since May developing a proposal or educational campaign known as the Creek 9 Initiative. (1) It’s fancy. It’s glitzy. Continue reading “Seriously lacking initiative . . .”
Breaking the rules . . .
The July 23rd unanimous decision by the board (1a) to approve a revision to Board Policy and Procedure 105.2 (2) demonstrates either a lack of familiarity or a complete disregard of our governing documents and current policies and procedures. This policy 105.2 deals with special and reserve assessments, but before delving into the specifics of the update authored by the finance committee chair, one must first look at the obvious. Continue reading “Breaking the rules . . .”
Let the sunshine in . . .
With appreciation extended to leadership for the abundance of enlightening information provided at the July 18th Town Hall meeting, we now know what many property owners have suspected all along. The board has, in fact, been conducting closed meetings or “work sessions” for some period of time that have not been publicized to the POA membership. (1) Continue reading “Let the sunshine in . . .”
The metamorphosis of our capital funding . . .
Last month’s board meeting was certainly full of surprises. Not only did we learn of the bleak 2020 financial projections, but we were also presented with a completely new approach and purpose for what has now become known as the Board Designated Cash – Capital Fund (Board Fund). Continue reading “The metamorphosis of our capital funding . . .”
Back to the numbers . . .
As things in Big Canoe slowly begin to settle down into the new normal after months of negotiations culminating in the official execution of the Bobby Jones Links agreement, it is important to remember how we presumably got here. The board’s rationale has always been that a change was needed due in part to the 2019 losses in food and beverage. Continue reading “Back to the numbers . . .”
Lost in Translation . . .
With the proposed changes to the rules and regulations regarding the suspension of voting rights, it was suggested that the board give those revisions a closer look as both the approved and unapproved amended bylaws specified the concurrent loss of voting and amenity rights rather than the selective enforcement of only one. Continue reading “Lost in Translation . . .”
Here and there . . .
It is certainly good to see that the consent agreement for the Hubbard Road property sale has now been posted to the POA website. (1) Continue reading “Here and there . . .”
Hubbard Road revisited . . .
Neglecting to include key components of a transaction fully demonstrates a lack of transparency.
With a barrage of new details and information trickling in regarding the sale of the 5.25 acres on Hubbard Road, even more concerns have become immediately apparent. Research of 2007 recordings and transfer tax documents led to the mistaken conclusion that the property was purchased by the POA in 2007 for $50k. Continue reading “Hubbard Road revisited . . .”
More water talk . . .
It is certainly observed that proper protocol for the release of information in this community can be both confusing and elusive. While there have been attempts by leadership to address some of the issues raised in a previous post to this blog on the subject of our water, (1) questions submitted by this author to AsktheBoard@bigcanoepoa.org for inclusion in the May 14th board work session were ignored. Continue reading “More water talk . . .”