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 . . .”
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 . . .”
It has been naively assumed that while leadership was dealing with the ongoing negotiations with Bobby Jones Links, the remainder of their resources and energies were being directed at addressing the challenges and effects of covid19 in our community. Instead, unfortunately, and much to the disappointment of this writer, we find it is business as usual as much business of the POA continues to be done in secret. Continue reading “Hubbard Road Real Estate Transaction . . .”
Wow . . . the first quarter of 2020 has already come and gone in Big Canoe complete with elections, sweeping changes to management via BJL, a pandemic and year to date net income from operations of $250k. But before delving into any financial observations, the cursory mention of a few governance details might be in order. Continue reading “Looking back at First Quarter 2020 . . .”
What different times we now find ourselves in. Yet, if one must practice social distancing, what better place to be than within the boundaries of our beautiful Big Canoe. With nature at our doorstep and wildlife oblivious to the problems of the world beyond our mountain ridges, we are sheltered in a truly special place. Continue reading “Let’s talk about our water . . .”
Chaos in our community as a result of the continued missteps by leadership has culminated in what may become a complete redefinition of the character of Big Canoe as our board has chosen to outsource the entire POA operations to Bobby Jones Links (BJL). Our employees will become employees of BJL. (1) This decision was made by a board with some members seated well beyond their elected term Continue reading “The deception, the questions and the reality . . .”
While in the midst of an election do over, the current board has chosen to include two additional ballots containing bylaw amendments with the new election package. Continue reading “Here we go again . . .”
The December 31st POA member statement along with a two page memorandum from management (1) has just been received leaving this writer somewhat perplexed. Although the $25/$16 increase approved by the board in November to be used for Master Plan capital projects was included on this statement, Continue reading “Assessments, budgets and more . . .”
Although a property owner did indeed serve on three board committees in 2018 (election, finance and water), it has been learned that Board Policy 300.4 was actually revised in May 2018 in order to allow individuals to serve on multiple committees. (1) Unfortunately, the amended policy was not made available on the POA website, Continue reading “Governance 101 – New Information . . .”
With more than a month of chaos, canceled ballots and overturned elections all unfortunately intertwined with the holidays, we find ourselves as property owners facing a new year in Big Canoe with a self-appointed board and more questions than answers. Leadership responsible for the aforementioned calamities Continue reading “Governance 101 . . .”