Anthem Opinions received
a notification from Sun City Anthem Board member, Nona
Tobin.
Note:
We are NOT referring to her as a "past board
member" because we, as well as, a substantial number of Sun City Anthem unit owners, believe she was ILLEGALLY removed from the
Board.
While
the rest of the community requires 2,501 unit owners
to remove a director, it is a travesty that 6 individuals may do so without even allowing her the
opportunity to defend herself in a hearing of the Nevada Real Estate
Division...
...as per Nevada State
Statutes.
Nona Tobin Speaks Out
!
"I'm Not Done Yet"
by
Nona
Tobin
States Ms. Tobin:
I hope that each of you had a safe and
enjoyable Labor Day celebration.
It is interesting that Labor Day became an
official U.S. Holiday in 1894 as the result of the labor movement that improved
the social and economic achievements of American
Workers.
As most of you know, Sun City Anthem is going
through some modern day challenges with the leadership of its Homeowners
Association.
These culminated (for me at least) in the
Board's declaration that my seat was vacant "by operation of law", surprising me
with the news as I walked into the August 24 Board meeting.
It was especially surprising since I had been with the Board in executive session most of that morning, and there was nothing on that agenda that would have given me a hint that deposing me from my elected position was in the works.
It was especially surprising since I had been with the Board in executive session most of that morning, and there was nothing on that agenda that would have given me a hint that deposing me from my elected position was in the works.
I assure you that despite what you may have
heard, I am just in Hawaii for a little R&R.
I am continuing to work for the residents that
put their faith in me and voted for my position on the Board of Directors.
As such, I have been seeking counsel and
building a strategy toward future actions.
In a very short time, I will be going live with
a new website that will present factual and up-to-date information about the
Community Association and the issues that need to be addressed to get us back to
our happy place.
I hope that everyone will spread the word and
support your neighbors in helping me to clean up the way this wonderful
community is managed.
Nona
Tobin
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Thank you Nona for defending
yourself against these actions.
Following this decision taken by
the Sun City Anthem remaining members of the Board of Directors, those who actively partook in this illegal removal, are just
another symptom as to why it is IMPERATIVE ...
Rex
Weddle, Thomas Nissen, Aletta Waterhouse, and Robert
Burch...
...MUST
be removed from office.
...and that fellow Board
Members, Forrest Quinn and Arthur
Lindberg, also playing an active role in this ILLEGAL action, SHOULD NOW
BE SUBJECT TO SCRUTINY and INVESTIGATION as well.
This entire Board has now
become an embarrassment not just to Sun City Anthem, but to all the Anthem
communities, as well as, the entire Las Vegas valley, and only removal, can begin a long road to
restoring INTEGRITY to the governance of our
community.
There
leaves little doubt...
Those who promote and approve of such ruthless activities are not friends of honesty, integrity,
and goodwill toward others...
...that if any such actions would have been taken against any of
them under similar circumstances, they too, would not have condoned
it...
...and knowing
that...
...their
continuing to support a corrupt political machine allowing such
actions....
...makes
them every bit as accountable as those who have committed the heartless actions
against Tobin.
They are
the ones, now fully aware of these unlawful actions, who have corrupted our
community.
...and only YOU can save it,
by removing those who have made decisions that needlessly harmed innocent
residents of a treasured retirement experience.
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comment?
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From Rana Goodman...to...Anthem Opinions
If Nona Tobin was at the executive session just prior to the August board of directors meeting, I am curious to know just when the board met with Adam Clarkson (SCA board attorney) for instruction on how to remove her from the board and to take that vote.
You see, as Nona left the executive session and walked into the board meeting where we were all waiting, she was handed a typed letter from Adam Clarkson advising her that she had already been removed?
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From Forrest Fetherolf (Mr. Fix-It) ...to...Anthem Opinions
It is time to drain the swamp. Now it is our turn to do exactly that if you really care about making Sun City Anthem great again.
Year after year only about 35% of the residents vote, and fewer even consider the qualifications of those running for the board.
Most of the candidates have great expectations to govern our HOA, but very few have had the experience to do so.
When you elect board members that have been only W-2 earners all their life (meaning…working for someone else to earn a paycheck) and have never owned or operated a business, or been involved in any form of property management…they have no clue governing the operations of Sun City Anthem.
They are incompetent to make rational decisions.
To make matters worse, they distance themselves from those people who are willing to make them more knowledgeable in areas they are lacking.
Why do they take this approach?
My guess is once elected to the board, they think they become very important, placing themselves above all others and above reproach.
They think they have all the answers and cannot lower themselves to ask someone else for help.
As a result they make irrational decisions and in some cases try to promote their personal agenda.
I can recite time and time again when the board members didn’t ask for advice from competent residents who were ready, willing, and able to steer them in the right direction.
Rather, they huddle in the back room, don’t make a move without attorney advice, and become totally dependent on the hired help for answers, or outside vendors that could care less how much of our dues are wasted.
We need to elect board members with experience in the operations similar to our HOA, having knowledge of current values to ensure we are getting the “best bang for the buck” and never allowing a personal agenda to prevail.
My advice would be:
Do not fall into the trap voting for popularity, friendship, or recommendations by another blogger.
History has shown his recommendations have been disastrous, but consider the source. That person lost his law license for forging a judges signature, resigned from the SCA Board of Directors, and resigned as a board member of our Veterans Club when he tried to use his position to intimidate another club.
Caution with who you trust !!!
SCA is the best…we can make it better electing the right board members.
But first, let's get rid of four of them who don't fit any criterion needed for success.
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I have had some questions from people that I think you should address in your blog.
What happens if the board and Sandy are voted off?
Who will replace them and who will take Sandy's place as head of SCA?
I didn't know how to answer them so I need help.
Thanks.
First, the removal election only pertains to the Board members, not Sandy Seddon.
Regarding the Board removals, there are three options available under NRS regulations:
1. The remaining Board members may call a special election to fill the remaining terms of those recalled.
2. They may appoint individuals to fill those unexpired terms.
3. They may continue to govern with the remaining directors until the next election.
Given the fact that is appears that the remaining directors, Quinn and Lindberg, are in lock step with those being recalled, I wouldn't be surprised if they named "ONE OF THEIR OWN KIND" to replace the board members recalled.
That option exists, and depending on whom they chose, that too might prolong the corruption they have chosen to be a part of in their governing roles, and perhaps even trigger yet another action of REMOVING THEM.
If that option is chosen, in the sense of fairness, I would hope they would consider an individual(s) who favored removal.
In addition, don't count out Nona Tobin.
She has a very legitimate complaint and could well be restored to her position.
There have been numerous complaints filed with the Nevada Real Estate Division against this Board, and if upheld, the Division can also REMOVE the ENTIRE BOARD if they see fit, and govern the association themselves until a new election were held.
Based on the number of current complaints (with additional ones now being filed), I believe this election will be very closely examined by the authorities as a result.
The Special election would be opposed by those who favor removal for one reason, the cost.
As it is, those who oppose the recall have done everything in their power to create a most expensive option in an attempt to deflect the REAL ISSUES, and have blamed that cost on those who favor removal.
Though they have stated the high cost is due to security, we believe that was PURE NONSENSE, and merely another excuse to make those who favor removal "the bad guys".
They are the ones who MADE THE EXPENSIVE RULES, and THEY ARE THE ONES SIGNING THE CHECKS, not those who favor the removal.
An alternative proposal using our association employees, election committee, and having both sides provide additional security at NO COST, has been ignored.
The final option would merely have the existing directors govern. The law does not state a required number.
As to Sandy Seddon, the "no confidence" 836 petitions were submitted ALONG WITH A DEMAND THEY BE PLACED IN HER PERSONNEL FILE for future considerations...including salary increases, as well as,for disciplinary actions.
These petitions are nonbinding and the Board would hopefully consider the large number when considering the income and disciplinary options.
Not to do so, or discarding their contents would likely TRIGGER even more complaints.
Nonetheless, the Board has remained SILENT on the matter.
Finally, if the removal is successful, it would certainly indicate that Ms. Seddon and various members of her staff's performance are less than satisfactory; and as a new Board election approached, I would hope one aspect of any reformer candidate's campaign would involve replacing those who have created the havoc and misery they seem to accentuate on a daily basis against the residents of our community.