Guest Spot: Wayne Huey on the Renew Big Canoe – Clubhouse Renovation . . .

Wayne has requested that his op-ed regarding issues with the pending clubhouse renovation be posted on bcmatters.org. Thank you Wayne for sharing your knowledge and this enlightening information with the community. (Patricia) Continue reading “Guest Spot: Wayne Huey on the Renew Big Canoe – Clubhouse Renovation . . .”

Now for the rest of the story . . .

What an unexpected surprise. Without a doubt, the first open board meeting of the year was one of the more informative and enlightening meetings in perhaps many years. Complete with a well presented update on the status of Renew Big Canoe (after all information going virtually dark since the August approval of the project) coupled with the POA President’s repeated promises to adhere to the Association’s policies and procedures, (1a) kudos to the newly elected president are certainly in order. Continue reading “Now for the rest of the story . . .”

Another year in POA land . . .

To be honest, for this writer, 2023 was a disappointing year in Big Canoe. With plunging cash ratios, continued negative cash flow, escalating food and beverage losses, extravagant capital expenditures, more assessment increases and flawed budgets all culminating with a board reaching even further lows by consciously and overtly altering and manipulating official documents in order to advance their agenda, there is no current confidence that 2024 will be any better. Continue reading “Another year in POA land . . .”

Guest Spot: In the interest of the Community . . .

It is sincerely appreciated that long time property owner, Wayne Huey took the time to contact the Board of Directors regarding the “repurposing” of the Chimneys into administrative office space. And now, in the spirit of transparency, he has requested that his memo and the outrageous response he received be posted on bcmatters.org. Thank you Wayne for sharing this important information with the community. (Patricia)

Note: Comments and additional documentation will be provided by this writer at the end of Wayne’s post. Continue reading “Guest Spot: In the interest of the Community . . .”

Just more of the same . . .

Kudos to the Big Canoe POA Board of Directors for finally recognizing the importance of transferring the $474k residual balance of the insurance settlement proceeds (for the Chimneys and realty office freeze damage) to a capital account rather than allowing those dollars to remain commingled with the operating cash account. (1) (2) Continue reading “Just more of the same . . .”

A bridge too far . . .

In an act akin to pulling out the shred machine, the 96 page report titled “Big Canoe Community Overview 2023” dated October 8th, 2023 that was laboriously prepared by the seven member Long Range Planning Committee (“LRPC”) has now been removed from the POA website and replaced with an altered, edited and manipulated version all at the direction of the current POA President. Continue reading “A bridge too far . . .”

Save the Chimneys . . .

A collaboration by: Wayne A. Huey and Patricia Cross

Again wasting no time since the community vote approving the construction of a new postal facility ($2.76 million) and clubhouse renovation ($6.35 million), the Board of Directors has immediately moved forward with the remaining capital projects under the umbrella of Renew Big Canoe that they themselves have deemed allowable without a property owner vote. Continue reading “Save the Chimneys . . .”

An update to “A cautionary tale” . . .

It seems appropriate to acknowledge that since posting the previous article on this site, (1) the Director of Finance has now provided a response to this writer’s Ask the POA questions regarding the $571k insurance settlement received thus far for the Chimneys and realty office damage. And although appreciation is certainly extended to the Director for that response, it did nothing to alleviate concerns regarding the disposition of those proceeds. Continue reading “An update to “A cautionary tale” . . .”

What just happened . . .

After a summer immersed in everything “Renew Big Canoe”, the suspense is now over.  With initiatives to construct a new post office and to renovate the existing clubhouse overwhelmingly approved by the property owners (67% and 61% respectively), (1)  leadership has now been given the green light to borrow the funds needed against the $15 million Wells Fargo line. The remaining millions available on the line will be used for those projects set to proceed without a vote. Continue reading “What just happened . . .”