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?
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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Association
Success is Well Within our Grasp...
An Anthem Opinions
Editorial
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From Nelson Orth...to...Anthem Opinions
ReplyDeleteYou left out two people who need to be added to your list - Jim Mayfield and Tom Nissen.
If one looks at page 9 of the 19 page Unaudited Financial Statements dated December 31, 2014, there is a line item that reads, "Total Association Revenue over (Expenses). For the Association it shows a plus $2,005,534. These unaudited statements were approved by the board in February 2015.
When residents asked in March and April what the 2014 surplus was, the answer always was that the auditor would provide that number. The auditor, Kondler & Associates, provided their report on May 1, 2015 and the board approved that report at the May board meeting.
On page 2 of that report there is a line item titled, "Excess of Revenues over Expenses From Operations, and it reads $2,206,049.
Then, at the August board meeting Tom Nissen provided a presentation that Jim Mayfield concurred with, that said the 2014 surplus for the association was ZERO.
In spite of questions asking how that zero number was determined, no response was ever received.
From my perspective, the board owes the residents over $2M.