“And as I’ve said many times before, we review these minutes well in advance so we know every single word and comma in those minutes” . (1) Those are the exact words as stated by the POA President after the board’s October 31st approval of the minutes from previous meetings. And yet, days after the November 8th post on this site (2) referencing approved minutes from an October 21st closed board meeting, those same minutes were removed from the POA website and replaced with an edited version highlighted in red.
Not a good look.
It was noted in that November 8th post that “unlike all previous years and in direct conflict with Board policy no. 104, (requiring open meetings whenever a scheduled vote takes place), the 2025 operating and capital budgets including any assessment changes have already been approved in a 5-1 vote taken during an October 21st closed door meeting of the Board of Directors. Seriously . . . it’s a done deal.”
Walking it back . . .
But now, the original wording of those October 21st meeting minutes has been altered by inserting additional words highlighted in red as follows:
“Action 10.21.24-01: . . . made a motion to *preliminarily approve the *proposed Operating Budget, The Capital Budget, and Property Owner assessments, that are scheduled to be presented to the community on November 14. . . . seconded . . . Discussion ensued. Motion passed by a vote of 5 – 1. (. . . voted Nay)” (3)
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While noting that the minutes were edited on November 11th, there was no reference to any vote of the board authorizing the amendment of the previously approved minutes.
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Meanwhile, the agenda for the regular board meeting that was e-blasted to the community on November 12th included a scheduled vote for approval of AECC members, however, it made no mention of an additional vote for the 2025 budget.
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Note: In contrast, the POA President closed the November 14th budget meeting by emphasizing that the board would “entertain” the approval of the budget at the November 21st regular board meeting.
Rather than comment further, this writer will leave the specific impression or interpretation of these events up to the reader.
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Patricia Cross
10438 Big Canoe
References:
1) Big Canoe POA Board Meeting, October 31st, 2024, video on Youtube at 44:30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ul_PCsZfOtc
2) “It’s a mess”, November 8th, 2024, bcmatters.org, https://bcmatters.org/its-a-mess/
3) Special Board Meeting Minutes, October 21st, 2024 (POAwebsite>login>POA>Meetings>Meetings>Minutes>2024>October 21st, 2024)
Again, thank you to the writer for diligence. How is it that time after time it appears that the leadership fails to follow basic obligations? There are layers of employees and professionals supporting the elected officials. It appears that some level of accountability is long overdue.
Isn’t it time for the board to quit playing word games? We ‘re on to the shenanigans.
I want to thank you Patricia. You have done so much. After 23 years here I have lost all faith in leadership, however I know the powers that be are listening to you. Perhaps one day we will have a board that truly cares about the community instead of its own self interest. We can vote for new blood. And pray.