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 . . .”
Category: Governance
Looking back at First Quarter 2020 . . .
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 . . .”
Let’s talk about our water . . .
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 . . .”
The deception, the questions and the reality . . .
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 . . .”
Here we go again . . .
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 . . .”
Assessments, budgets and more . . .
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 . . .”
Governance 101 – New Information . . .
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 . . .”
Governance 101 . . .
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 . . .”
Save the Postage . . .
The POA board is applauded for quickly acknowledging the significant “drafting error” (1) found in the proposed amendment and ballot package for the $5,000 Capital Contribution Fee that would have deleted the entire Article VI, Section 13 of the covenants dealing with the capital reserve fund and property owner approvals. Continue reading “Save the Postage . . .”
Property owner protections & controls in jeopardy . . .
As additional details regarding the $5,000 Capital Contribution Fee continue to trickle in, the information has dictated continual updates on the subject by this writer. Less than two weeks ago, dissimilarities between the twelve compared communities were noted along with the offering of alternative ideas and solutions to the proposed fee. (See “About that $5,000 fee”)
Several days later it was learned that the POA board had agreed to grant the developer an “exemption” from the Capital Contribution Fee (1) Continue reading “Property owner protections & controls in jeopardy . . .”