OPEN BOARD MEETING

REMINDER FOR MEMBERS:

OPEN BOARD MEETING SATURDAY AT 11:00 IN THE PAVILION

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chipper has left a new comment on your post "comment":
i have to agree with a lot that you have observed -- job descriptions and responsiblites for each job should be in writing--oversite for all employees should be a responsibility of the bod -- there are ample number of people on the bod to divide up the various functions and be assigned responsibility for a specific operation at la -- most bod members probablly are uncommitted and are treatng the post as some kind of honorary position with no real functions to oversee -- while the postions are unpaid they still are responsible for the operations at la and if they have no ability or capabilities to do these jobs they should resign and let other people take a turn at running la-- i'm sure this will not happen-- the only way to get real change on the bod is to get new qualified individuals to run for and get them elected-- this is a multiyear effort and a year round search for the right people -- but most members don't get interested until the get the ballots mailed to them --and they find one or two new individuals running with a selection of current board members who are up for reelection -- nothing is known about the new people and the sitting board members are well less than appealing --- as one commented at meet the candidates night that his one accomplishment on the board was to start the raffle that pays for the fireworks (like al gore's invention of the internet---yea)that must have been his outstanding accomplishment while on he board--- so i hope more people join us in this blog and let us know what they think and help in getting new people interested in running for open board seats---

the 12' wide procress with dingman township is dragging along-- i hope the people handing this matter are successful and la can get 12' wides--- new housing stock is always needed in any community and many trailers in la are due to be replaced and many people will do it when it is approved--- without a reinvestment by members in new housing stock will result in la becoming a run down, has been rv community -- sure don't want that

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chipper has left a new comment on your post "comment":
i have to agree with a lot that you have observed -- job descriptions and responsiblites for each job should be in writing--oversite for all employees should be a responsibility of the bod -- there are ample number of people on the bod to divide up the various functions and be assigned responsibility for a specific operation at la -- most bod members probablly are uncommitted and are treatng the post as some kind of honorary position with no real functions to oversee -- while the postions are unpaid they still are responsible for the operations at la and if they have no ability or capabilities to do these jobs they should resign and let other people take a turn at running la-- i'm sure this will not happen-- the only way to get real change on the bod is to get new qualified individuals to run for and get them elected-- this is a multiyear effort and a year round search for the right people -- but most members don't get interested until the get the ballots mailed to them --and they find one or two new individuals running with a selection of current board members who are up for reelection -- nothing is known about the new people and the sitting board members are well less than appealing --- as one commented at meet the candidates night that his one accomplishment on the board was to start the raffle that pays for the fireworks (like al gore's invention of the internet---yea)that must have been his outstanding accomplishment while on he board--- so i hope more people join us in this blog and let us know what they think and help in getting new people interested in running for open board seats---
the 12' wide procress with dingman township is dragging along-- i hope the people handing this matter are successful and la can get 12' wides--- new housing stock is always needed in any community and many trailers in la are due to be replaced and many people will do it when it is approved--- without a reinvestment by members in new housing stock will result in la becoming a run down, has been rv community -- sure don't want that

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Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "con't open bod meeting":
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.
Aren'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.