Sun City Anthem Board Candidate
Forrest Fetherolf
Forrest Fetherolf
What I bring to the Guidance Table
Position Paper Two
In the upcoming election, I believe that board members should have the interests of the entire residential community at heart, not merely the interests of a few.
To successfully accomplish that goal demands experience, RELEVANT BUSINESS EXPERIENCE.
That's what I offer Sun City Anthem as a candidate for the Board. In my first Position Paper I defined the words "fiduciary responsibility" as "treating others as you would yourself" and "thinking twice before you spend money irresponsibly", and watching carefully that we get a proper "bang for your buck" at all times.
To successfully accomplish that goal demands experience, RELEVANT BUSINESS EXPERIENCE.
That's what I offer Sun City Anthem as a candidate for the Board. In my first Position Paper I defined the words "fiduciary responsibility" as "treating others as you would yourself" and "thinking twice before you spend money irresponsibly", and watching carefully that we get a proper "bang for your buck" at all times.
I know how to do that.
Why do I say that?
I was successfully self-employed in the building and construction industry, and that success was based on providing honest and quality workmanship, knowledge of the market, and building relationships by keeping my word and maintaining integrity.
I was successfully self-employed in the building and construction industry, and that success was based on providing honest and quality workmanship, knowledge of the market, and building relationships by keeping my word and maintaining integrity.
Never once did I ever place an ad in a newspaper while building my business.
For over 40 years, my reputation in demanding quality control standards of those I employed, resulted in continued satisfaction of projects built for my clients. Those standards allowed me to succeed by referrals ONLY.
As a result of my past, I believe I have the relevant BUSINESS EXPERIENCE severely lacking in our present leadership.
None of our existing Board members have EVER BEEN SELF-EMPLOYED, and I believe my "bring that to the guidance table", would be a strong advantage to success in our transition to Self-Management.
Relevant experience also means realizing no one has all the answers, that success in life should be looked on as a learning experience comprised of seeking out differing opinions when making prudent decisions that affect the lives of others.
Success is defined by RESULTS, not by attempts at achieving it, and those results MUST INCLUDE OPEN COMMUNICATION in order to win the approval of the members.
GOOD RESULTS also include ACCOUNTABILITY and STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE.
Though the role of a Board member should be guidance, in order to provide that guidance, my past business experience has also taught me that proper objectives and goals must be established on which our new General Manager may be judged.
To date, those objectives have not been properly established and must be determined in order for the community to determine effectiveness.
As members judge the actions of a Board, a board must judge the actions of a General Manager by standards and "guidance" they, as elected leaders, must set.
Guidance and management are two streets that must intersect at a single destination.
Perhaps the largest expenditures made in our association revolve around maintenance issues. The Liberty Center is a perfect example. I am the only candidate who has relevant knowledge in that field.
I know how and where to identify construction and maintenance problems, which in turn, allows me to properly advise solutions, and in a cost effective manner.
I ask you to allow me to "guide" our new General Manager in this area.
If you would like to ask me any questions, I look forward to hearing from you.
My home phone:
(702) 823-5580
Comment
Comment
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None of our existing Board members have EVER BEEN SELF-EMPLOYED, "
And there you have it, the crux of the issue, the honesty of the issue.
Who, if anyone that you could name has EVER shown they ran a business by reaching in their own pocket and ran a successful business, "ANYONE?" Never in the history of this bunch of board people. No, they all ran to corporate and used whatever knowledge, experience and tools they were given. No on EVER has shown us proof they had the moxie to show us they could manage on their own, and prove they could be successful.
It would be a great thing to see someone that has all the ability and experience to do so. After all these years we have the opportunity to stand by someone that has proven success.