INCREASE DUES OR CUT COSTS?

Maybe it is time that the new HOA President looks at the broader economic picture.

The economy is suffering.  People are hurting.  It's time to look at Venetia's spending practices.  Instead of raising dues to include larger legal fees and larger management fees, perhaps it is time to cut costs.   We have used lawyers to put liens on our members, to investigate our residents, to support the politics that the association board practices.  It would be more prudent to have them look over our contracts so that we don't make more mistakes like the Sammy Mizzel catastrophe, or for violating FASB rules, such as the way in which the street lamps were purchased.  For that matter, isn't that something that the management company should be doing?  Our Board members don't appear to have the knowledge or experience to be making these decisions.  Isn't that why we hired professionals?

  With the increase in home foreclosures in Venetia, resulting in decreased revenue, why are we paying the management company to take notes at meetings?  The management company is not providing what this neighborhood needs.    Either let's use them to manage Venetia, or let them go and cut our costs so we can repair the damages.

WHO WROTE THE RULES?

Venetia 

Recreational and Social Complex 

Rules and Regulations

"Exterior doors of the clubhouse are to be kept locked and closed.

Be sure the clubhouse doors close firmly behind you as you enter or exit the building.  The building must be secure at all times to maintain a clean and safe environment for residents and their guests."

Personally, I think the rules are unnecessary and unfriendly.  But, the Board wrote the rules, and as an added reminder not to open the doors, installed alarms and video cameras.  Exactly who were the rules written for?