last year the bod were looking into getting a collection agency to collect member's delinquent past dues
did they?? they've had year --let's hope so -- see if we'll find out -- also if they have--- do they have any numbers indicating that this approach is effective -- like delinquent '07 numbers vs 08 delinquent numbers-- a yes answer will not do and a no is an even worse answer
member's lots being picked up by the association at sheriff's sales for back taxes -- how many are la sitting on --- are they being sold -- if necessary they should be sold at costs to get this inventory back into a dues generating mode -( i'm sure the on site realtor whats no part of this idea -- after all he's got a real sweetheart deal at la -- it favors him but not the members or the association) so i'll be looking for some direction on this issue and see whether the bod and the la management are working for the la community members interest or .........................
THE MEMBERS NEED TO ATTEND THIS OPEN BOARD MEETING IF POSSIBLE --THE CURRENT BOD AND LA MANAGER NEED TO KNOW THAT THE MEMBERS ARE GOING TO CALL THEM IN FOR THE PROBLEMS AT LA -- AND YES THERE ARE PROBLEMS-- but in many cases they only hear a few complaints at this and the other one or two open meetings and then they go about their monkey business as usual -- they get by with minimal input from the members except for those few that almost (wink) never leave and of course are the ones with the most consistent complaints -- that's what they hear and it unfortunately bears heavily on their decisions. this ignores many other member's concerns because as they say "out of sight-- out of mind" --- yet every member of this community is the same and should have the same review and consideration of their concerns and complaints---no member of an association is no more important or less important than the next member -- every one's equal -- (after all this is america).......hmmm -- heard that before
so if you can't attend check back here and i hope to review what was done at the bod board meeting and maybe others will also post their thoughts about what they gathered from this meeting--- together maybe we'll learn something
Note: this is predicated on our ability to hear the meeting proceeding -- considering the crappy sound system they've used in the past ----- more on this topic later
Thursday, May 22, 2008
con't open bod meeting
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One reason our dues are substantially increased each year is to cover the lost monies of deliquent owners. Some collection agencies are able to put a lien on the property thus affecting the owner's credit but they can't force payment. I think the only way money is received is when the property is sold whether it be by the owner or Sheriff or the owner coughs it up because of the credit rating change. This shouldn't be a big job for a reputible company. We're not talking tens of thousands of calls/letters like Master Card, maybe a few hundred? This seems like a good way to go. If not then let us know why.
ReplyDeleteAren't bod's non-paying positions but the LA Manager a compensation job the same as office and maintenance workers? Who reviews the performance of this position? The BOD? What criteria is used to measure performance? Who has authority to hire and fire?
Perhaps the LA manager is spread too thin and the management structure needs a redesign. Project managers? One to handle administrative and one to handle maintenance. The attorney handling the 12' wide issue needs modivation or should be replaced with someone (more) aggressive. I'm guessing she isn't doing this for free and I find it hard to believe it takes over three months to set up meetings with the township. It seems to indicate this is a low level priority on her calendar as well as the LA management. From what I understand we're really close and if it's approved shortly she'll get some good PR, if it drags on not so much. We're asking for approval for something other communities in the state already have not a new landmark ordinance. The township is getting a nice chunk of change from LA as are the merchants and utility companies. All the new homes that will be ordered will certainly help the local economy as well as the manufacturing states. (the local vender has dozens of 12' wide homes, who's buying them? Why are we being penalized?)
Thanks for letting me vent and I hope to hear some good news from Saturday's meeting and our newly elected representatives.