Sun City Anthem Finance
Committee
Tells Board NO to Budget Certification
We have received a number
of reports from individuals who attended the September 29, 2015 Board Meeting,
and we wish to combine them and share them with you.
Let me begin
by conveying a sincere thanks to the number of residents who took the time to
attend that meeting....apparently 60 of
them....
...60
concerned citizens...at a meeting that was NOT GIVEN
ANY LEGAL NOTICE as prescribed by Nevada
law.
Normally only 8-10 residents attend such functions, and again it proves
something quite positive; namely, people are CARING MORE AND
MORE and ARE WILLING TO SEE THINGS FOR THEMSELVES, rather than merely
reading blogs and association publications that have proven to be BIASED...in
their reporting.
From what has been
learned, the reaction to this Board was anything but a positive endorsement of
their means of governance.
Instead, it proved just
the opposite...the growing disdain the community seems to have for
them !
In short...the people in
attendance appeared to HAVE HAD ENOUGH of THE ANTICS
of a number of them...particularly President Bella
Meese, Secretary Jean Capillupo, and Treasurer Thomas Nissen.
The Finance Vice
Chairman, Tom Revell, opened the session in an
explosive manner stating that THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WOULD
NOT RECOMMEND THE 2016 BUDGET for
passage...
...mentioning a number of
statistics that added up to showing that the Sun City Anthem
2016 budget will produce an approximate $1 million
DEFICIT.
Mr. Revell read a
prepared statement that we were able to obtain...essentially detailing the
problems associated for being unable to do so....
...the main complaints
revolving around certain Board members (mentioned above) behavior continuously
interfering with their attempt to complete their task; and a
resounding condemnation of FSR employee, Matt
Resler, for adding to the problem.
That complete statement
has been placed in our "Nevada Know How" Information Page for our readers to
view.
It is
LONG...but...worth the time, as it provides a
complete detail of the continual problems the Finance Committee faced in their
attempt to comply with Board Guidelines...being met with continuous
opposition.
Following the
presentation, EACH MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE STOOD AND
ENDORSED THE STATEMENT...receiving an ovation from those in attendance
for their willingness to stand up and DO THE RIGHT THING.
Of particular concern was
a comment by Finance Committee member, Barry
Goldstein, who stated that in the last 30 days the
Board removed $185,000 from the association cash
balance, which brought the total to $200,000 for
self-management transition.
Then...is an even more SHOCKING
comment, he further stated that an additional $720,000 was removed for 2016 transition
expenses...without detailing as to what those expenses were
budgeted.
Needless to say the Board
members looked quite perturbed at the statement...and...the crowd
reaction.
That was more than
obvious during the Member comment period...when time and again, as various
residents would begin their 2 minute speeches, they WERE
CONSTANTLY INTERRUPTED by Board Secretary Jean
Capillupo...
...an action that is not only RUDE, but also violates Nevada law.
...an action that is not only RUDE, but also violates Nevada law.
In 2009 the Sun City
Anthem Board was issued a Letter of Instruction from the Ombudsman stating
"unit owners are allowed to speak uninterrupted during an
allotted time
in all meetings".
We suggest she become familiar with that law as an
association officer to avoid YET ANOTHER COMPLAINT.
Most importantly it is hoped that a very special
lesson be learned by various members of this Board....
....there is a
new spirit that seems to be emerging in Sun City
Anthem....
...a belief that the actions of board members are being watched and examined closer then ever in the history of our community....
...that THEY ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO US...not ...US TO THEM.
...a belief that the actions of board members are being watched and examined closer then ever in the history of our community....
...that THEY ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO US...not ...US TO THEM.
Read the full text of the
Vice Chairman, Tom Revell.
Then let us know how you feel about
this latest situation by sending us an email at:
Dick Arendt
Anthem Opinions Administration
Anthem Opinions Administration
It's time we get VOCAL...the typical resident will not do anything until the monthly maintenance goes through the roof (and then they'll only complain).
I had wanted to attend the recent meeting but my knee surgery prevented it.
It is time that ALL of us attend these meetings (I have this vision from the old 'Frankenstein' movie where the villagers (with flaming torches) are yelling "Kill the Monster" !
I may sound totally paranoid and cynical, but that's what I get for living in the NY/NJ region for 60 years.