There is little doubt that in the
entire existence of Sun City Anthem, the past year has brought more community dissension than can ever be
remembered.
That was quite evident at the Sun City
Anthem Board Meeting of October 22,
2015....
...and it is the basis on which we
reflected and this article has been written.
What is most alarming is the timing of this dissension, namely the movement toward
self-management.
We have been confronted with momentous
decisions in 2015 and we can anticipate even more of them in the following
year.
What creates our greatest concern in
addition to the fundamental elements of self-management, are those who have been
chosen to lead us down that path of change, and the experience necessary to
achieve the goal of responsible financial planning.
Has 2015 been
successful thus far?
You be the
judge.
2015 has
been marked by...
... constant
infusion of association funding to a restaurant that has become a financial
nightmare, one very few people patronize....or support.
... a Board who
passed a 2016 budget NOT RECOMMENDED by the Finance
Committee.
...needless
spending for legal advice on basic questions.
...reckless
and improperly supervised spending for general association
improvements.
... controversy
over the hiring of a General Manager, as well as, the benefit package she will
receive.
Who has been
responsible for guiding us down this path?
A majority of Board individuals
consisting of...
A President who has no relevant experience....having no college education with a past of being a "community
organizer" for social issues.
A Secretary and past 2 year President who
has no relevant business experience...who is
of the belief that all answers can be found in a text book and has bypassed other Board Members in decisions
which may lead to legal action against Sun City
Anthem...
A Vice President who has a History degree and inflated credentials, never any experience at running a business...with few if
any, "people skills"...and... who has a reputation for the lack of respect and courtesy
toward members of a former committee, as well as, many residents in the
community...
and...
A Miscellaneous
Director, an
airline pilot... who waffles due to his complete lack
of experience in business matters choosing to vote alongside others who have
even less experience than his own.
This is who YOU, the unit owners, have placed your confidence to
define YOUR financial future....and in doing so,
have placed $ 8 million dollars each year in their
hands !
Is there any doubt that the results
could not be predicted due to these inexperienced
choices?
We think...we got exactly what we
bargained for in choosing them...
...INEXPERIENCE...
which inevitably lead
to...
... INCOMPETENCE
One
cannot complete this obvious case of disaster without mention of a community
blogger whose business experience is also nonexistent, and whose recommendations
over the years...have brought us such
individuals...
...most...with TOXIC financial results.
Is it too late to correct the mistakes
of the past?
It's never too late...and we believe we
know how to accomplish a bright future.....as we actively search out individuals
who do HAVE THE RIGHT STUFF
!
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Reply to article by cheese melter.
Should there be an oversight committee???
Absolutely. If projects like this cheese melter come up, we should treat it like our own money and not just association money that cost each homeowner a few pennies a month. If we continue to add up those pennies, it comes to real dollars.
Yes, I am in favor of an oversight committee.
Regarding saving money for this project, I disagree.
We have a failing restaurant that is being subsidized heavily to keep the doors open.
They have been less than straightforward to our community. They in the past have not paid their fair share and on a timely basis.
We have spent unnecessary legal fees as a result of this relationship.
Did we just SAVE money?
I do not think so.
Why should WE THE ASSOCIATION, pay any more to continue to subsidize a failing operation?.
Will this cheese melting machine help the restaurant to be successful?
How have they lived without it for the last few years?
The question is not did we save money but rather why are we continuing to throw our association funds away.
It is not a victory to spend less on something that does not appear to be necessary.
Thanks for the comment...the second part was food for thought.
I have learned that according to the original lease years ago with a former restaurant tenant, the actual items included for repair and replacement were inventoried and specified as part of the lease agreement.
One would hope that this was also the case with Cafe V.
A request for the lease agreement INCLUDING A LISTING of the items is being requested as part of a Document Request.
It takes 20-21 days to receive a response, and we will publish an article as to the items OR LACK THEREOF once received.
If we are denied the request, we will also publish the statement received from the management company.
If the cheese melter is NOT on the list, obviously we would then NOT have been responsible for it, and therefore it should NOT have been replaced at association expense.
Let's hope it is...because if it not...it represents another WASTE of association assets.
Stay tuned.