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Post by BagLady on Mar 6, 2014 10:48:54 GMT -5
The new, improved Round 2 Ballots are out--along with the massive paper quantities of enclosed inserts, cards, letters, budget papers and envelopes. Forgive the Management's reference to April 8, 2013 on the Voting Instruction (next to last paragraph); surely they meant April 8, 2014. Also, please overlook the reference to secrecy. Oh, and one more thing--ignore that error on the Proxy Card referencing the Meeting date as April 7, 2014; surely, they meant to say April 8, 2014.
Note there are TWO things to vote for--
1. the proposed budget (without illegal add-on's) and assessment increase of $25 (TOTAL would become $500/Q) and
2. the Allocation to Reserves. Even though the Allocation to Reserves passed on Ballot Number 1, it is null and void because the proposed budgets failed. You can't pass an allocation to Reserves if the Budget fails.
Happy Re-Ratification!
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Post by Owner on Mar 6, 2014 12:20:13 GMT -5
The lady who knocked on our door and gave me the ballot said "Only 1 item to vote for". When I had it in my hand I laughed and said that's a lot of paper work for one item to vote on. She turned and walked away. Once I opened it, I got another laugh as the acting prez PB wrote a Sm all letter of introduction and how we should approve it. - Hey PB, dude, I will vote on what I think is right and not what you think we should do.
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Post by J. Grnt on Mar 6, 2014 12:21:46 GMT -5
The new, improved Round 2 Ballots are out--along with the massive paper quantities of enclosed inserts, cards, letters, budget papers and envelopes. Forgive the Management's reference to April 8, 201 3 on the Voting Instruction (next to last paragraph); surely they meant April 8, 201 4. Also, please overlook the reference to secrecy. Oh, and one more thing--ignore that error on the Proxy Card referencing the Meeting date as April 7, 2014; surely, they meant to say April 8, 2014. Note there are TWO things to vote for-- 1. the proposed budget (without illegal add-on's) and assessment increase of $25 (TOTAL would become $500/Q) and 2. the Allocation to Reserves. Even though the Allocation to Reserves passed on Ballot Number 1, it is null and void because the proposed budgets failed. You can't pass an allocation to Reserves if the Budget fails. Happy Re-Ratification! I see several errors on the New Improved Ballot .
Once again I encourage EVERYONE TO VOTE NO on the Ballot .
The only way The MAJORITY should vote yes is for a Ballot that REDUCES WASTEFULL SPENDING and/or REDUCES FEES to the Members .
This place did just fine on $25 less per quarter for 2 years and ManBod still wasted and spent OUR MONEY foolishly in many instances .
I think $400 per quarter is adequate and that should be our target as far as voting yes to anything the ManBod wants.
Lets take back our Community folks , as the Majority WE CAN DO IT !
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Post by Father Justice on Mar 6, 2014 12:33:29 GMT -5
I would like to urge all Voters to hand in their completed ballots on April 7th between 10:00am and Noon.
This helps to keep things honest and the ballot passing or failing will be a surprise to everyone.
FJ
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Post by Admin on Mar 7, 2014 8:27:28 GMT -5
An odd situation--although I am no longer a member of SLohA and therefore, cannot vote on any Ballot, I am still under an implied contract to continue to pay assessments. But, I do not have the standing as a member to vote NO on the budget to which I am subject.
I have discussed this with my attorney and there is no easy answer here and may be no answer until the Declaratory Judgement on the expiration of covenants is handed down.
But, if I were a Member, I would vote NO on this budget. This is a mangled, sorry excuse for solid planning of future Reserve needs for SLohA and is geared entirely to supporting a continuing wasteful spending pattern established by during the past few years. There appears to be no effort to control costs and no end in sight to the assessment increases. All Members can do is "stay the present budget" by voting NO on the proposed new one.
Despite what looks like on first glance an apparent containment--if you call an 18% increase in SLohA budget since the arrival of in 2010 "containment"--a close inspection and historical understanding of the factors leading to that superficial appearance will reveal a financial situation that is deteriorating in terms of actual cost containment and long-range planning contributions to the Reserves. Couple the supposed need for additional monies for water/sewer infrastructure with the fact that NO professional, independent engineering report or opinion has yet explained the global nature of the problem and recommended fix and this community is looking at continuing large assessment increases to Reserves and/or Special Assessments and members do not know why.
We have only statements made by Directors not highly regarded for their veracity. Members are not allowed to know. It is a secret. Members should "Stop Beating a Dead Horse" and "Let the Chips Fall".
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Post by Anonymous Environmentalist on Mar 7, 2014 17:54:07 GMT -5
Let's talk about a couple errors on this 2nd ballot:
1) The blue proxy card has the wrong date of the "special election;" it says that this meeting is on April 7, 2014, when in reality, the correct date is April 8, 2014.
2) The letter from the election committee chairman, CJ, states that the meeting will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2014. The date is correct, however, April 8, 2014 falls on a TUESDAY.
3)There is the wrong FY date on the Proposed Reserve Schedule dated 11/15/13; the last column entitled "Proposed Funding Budgeted" has the year 2013-2014 when in reality it should be 2014-2015--to properly reflect the correct fiscal year; after all the figures in this column are the proposed figures for the upcoming fiscal year which is 2014-2015.
4) Once again, this (new) president's letter seems to beg residents for their approval of this increase in dues, and then goes on to say it's needed "to continue efficient operation of SLR," when in all reality, our costs have increased 18% since this inept manager came on board. Clearly, and I'm sure anyone would agree: efficiency and cost increases do NOT go hand in hand, and it's because this manager and board have NOT kept costs down, instead, they've gone way up, and that is definitely NOT being efficient.
5) Once again, why are there NO figures in the "Contributions by Committees?" We know that all of the clubs cumulatively donated thousands of dollars to the manager, yet NOT a single dollar shows up on this income line; WHY?
6) Also, there is a 5% increase in the management company's fee for this next fiscal year! WHY? We gave this inept a 13.8% increase two years ago, now they're wanting another 5%? You've got to be kidding me! I've never seen this much deception and foolish spending met with that amount of generosity; in light of all the manager's lies, mistakes, gross errors in judgment and downright rude and condescending treatment of residents their contract should be cancelled immediately.
I know, I know, #6 isn't really an "error" per se, but as far as most of us residents in SLR are concerned, it IS.
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Post by Im Trying on Mar 8, 2014 2:20:29 GMT -5
Hello BODs/Manager, Please stop all of the shout-outs & pats on the back, it is getting Old. Instead focus on Cutting Spending in SLR. Lots of cost cutting can be done, but you will have to break-away from your addiction of spending the residents money. We have several problems in SLR, and one problem is; "Our Leaders are "The Last of The Big Spenders".. If you need Help Cutting Spending, just do A Phone-Vite and ask for SLR's Residents Help. You may have to go to a Rehab Center, one that has "A 12 Step Program for Habitual Spenders...
Our Maintenance Crew needs to get up to speed, their Foreman needs to light a fire under their butt. Get-um out of the shop and do some work. You can only sweep the shop floor, so much. Please tell me why we have Out-Side Contractors, cutting SLR's Grass on Our Common Grounds? Is SLR down to A Skeleton Maintenance Crew? I do not think it is just me who has notice the above Issues. In Past Years we had Crews that actually Work-Hard, and also Collected SLR's Residents Trash 2 X's a Week. But under "Your Leader-Ship", "You Fired All of the Dedicated Long Term SLR's Workers.. "Now We Hire Vendors, and Favorite Venders for large projects, without any supervision to over-see the work. So we end up with subpar results. Here is one example; ride around SLR at night in your car or golf cart, with the head-lights on. You cannot miss all of the dips, bumps and faults in the Pavement through out SLR. There is a reason for all of the Faults in Tuckers Paving work... Now the Sad Part your were made aware that these Faults would appear in a year or two...
So you all may have more then "A Spending Addition"...SLR's BODs Favorite Work-Shop Saying:
"The Hell With It, Let The Chips Fall Were They May"!!!
So This Chip Off The Old Block Says: "VOTE NO ON ANY BUDGET INCREASE"
Also; "VOTE NO on A NEW MANAGEMENT CONTRACT"...
SLR Residents please do not take the BOD's or Management's Word as Gospel. The Road we are heading down is not Good for SLR... jma
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Post by BagLady on Mar 9, 2014 12:55:26 GMT -5
The Management Contract expires on March 31, 2014. BOD has not yet voted to Grnt a new contract. The reality is that Members do not have a vote on the Management Contract-that is totally up to the Board--which is to say that is it up to the Management Company who will recommend to the Board that a new contract be drawn--and the Board will obey. I did look this up to see if there was any Florida law permitting owners to cancel any BOD contract entered into by majority vote but, again, our Legislators have protected their moneyed constituents (i.e. lawyers, service providers, management companies) and EXEMPTED Management Contracts from the contracts that owners can cancel by a majority vote.  |
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Post by Hole in the Bucket on Mar 9, 2014 17:36:38 GMT -5
Since the Fee billing and the grace period are pushed for now, AND the bod has asked for a YES vote on the new ballot (literally), I think that all owners should get a one time Free Quarter. That is the only way I will vote yes for any increase in fees now or in the future.
Does any one second the motion?
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Post by gusto on Mar 10, 2014 1:01:54 GMT -5
Hole in the Bucket, Yes indeed, Gusto seconds the motion! All in Favor, raise your hand. Motion Carried!  |
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Post by BagLady on Mar 10, 2014 8:54:35 GMT -5
Gusto-I like your name and avatar especially since you are holding a glass of Merlot wine. It's rich with antioxidants and Very Good for you! I'll raise my wineglass to the Motion! (Put IT's excessive credit card habit on a temporary diet although it will be offset by BOD's attorney shopping spree!)  |
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