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 . . .”

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 . . .”

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 . . .”

Suggested avenues of exploration . . .

Sincere congratulations are extended to our three newly elected board members coupled with hopefulness that with this new leadership, property owners will begin to find the honesty, openness and transparency so desperately needed in our community. Continue reading “Suggested avenues of exploration . . .”

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 . . .”

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 . . .”