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Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "unhappy in la !!!!!":

WoW !! No one to mind the store? Does the board expect Cheryl to run everything until they decide to hire someone?? Are they going to pay her and the other girls in the office and Doug accordingly for what they expect them to do? This is really a disgrace that it's almost 7 months and still no manager and now no code officer. What is this board thinking?? They should make Cheryl the manager , she has been doing the job since they fired Gary, and move on to try to make aure LA survives


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IMPORTANT OBSERVATION !!!!

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Attached are some photos we took of the snow Tuesday morning. A lot of tree limbs (and even some trees) came down Tuesday night. Most opened awnings and screen houses that still had the roof on have been damaged or destroyed because of the heavy wet snow and the high winds that night.

Power and water was off from Tuesday 4 AM until Wednesday around 1:15 PM (except for a short period of about one and a half hours Tuesday afternoon). It's unfortunate that the management of LA has no emergency contingency plans for times like this. We were not alone up here. We drove through less than one-fourth of the park on Monday night and saw at least six occupied trailers. So there could have possibly been 20 or more property owners and families here during this storm. I don't think anyone of us here expected the severity of it. It was 38 degrees in our trailer Tuesday night. There was no place to go. We called at least a half dozen hotels, motels and inns and all had no vacancies. Interstate 84 was closed late Tuesday afternoon/early evening in both directions due to downed power lines. Of course there was no one in the administration office Tuesday (I don't think they were in Wednesday either) and Security is limited in what they are allowed to do. Someone should have been available to make a decision to help provide us with some kind of shelter -- how about opening the club house, using that big fireplace, and setting up a kerosene heater (they have one in the guard house)?

ANON - I AGREE -- I HAVE HEARD FROM SOME OF THE PEOPLE HERE AT LA AND THOSE TRYING TO REACH THE LA OFFICE WITH QUESTIONS AND GOT THE SAME STORY AND THE CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY YOU -- I DON'T BELIEVE THAT LA HAS CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM AND THEY SHOULD--- THERE IS NO REASON THAT MEMBERS ARE ON THEIR OWN WHEN THEY'RE AT LA WITH A SITUATION LIKE THIS -- THEY ALSO HAVE NO PLAN TO HANDLE THE MEMBERS WHO ARE LOOKING FOR INFORMATION OR HELP WHEN THEY CALL FROM THEIR HOMES TO CHECK ON THE STATUS AT LA --
THIS COMMUNITY IS NOT BEING MANAGED AND THE BOD CONTINUES TO SHOW THEIR INEPTUDE IN ANY THING THAT SURROUNDS THE MANAGEMENT PROBLEM-- THE BOD IS UNABLE TO SETTLE ON A MANAGER-- I INTERVIEWED FOR THIS POSITION AND THE MEETING WAS NOT VERY GOOD -- THE LEAD MEMBER OF THE BOD SHOWED COMPLETE DISDAIN FOR ME OR THE PROCESS AND I'M SURE THAT THIS IS HIS ARROGANT ATTITUDE HE DISPLAYS AT ALL THE INTERVIEWS THAT THE BOD CONDUCTS FOR THIS POSITION-- THE WAY THIS IS GOING I SUSPECT THAT THE CHANCES THAT LA WILL GET A QUALIFIED, CAPABLE MANAGER FOR THE MEMBERS ARE SLIM TO NONE-- SO YOUR CONCERNS ARE IMPORTANT BUT I DON'T SEE THAT MUCH WILL BE DONE TO ADDRESS THEM IN THE SHORT TERM OR MAYBE EVEN IN THE LONG TERM

Ps--thanks 4 pics

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Putting money into renovations for the laundry at this time is irresponsible,there are laundry facilities close by, but then again you have a board member going around telling people he is going to have a new laundry put in. I'm sure this will make a very small group happy and probably get him votes, but where is the money coming from? Is it being pulled from one of the projects in the 8 year plan? P/O's better start checking out the people they are electing to the BOD, the last few got on mainly by canvassing and giving people a line of BS. This place sure isn't being run more efficiently than in the past. WAKE UP LA PROPERTY OWNERS!

anon-- your right there is no way it is justified to be spending a lot of money on a laundry for the few people that used it frequently -- most members don't utilize this service so it should not have money thrown at it to satisfy a few members for their votes and their electioneering they perform at the time to vote for bod members-- these individuals do a lot of electioneering for the bod directors that give them what they want-- this is very much a lot like lobbyist and they do the campaigning for those board members they can manipulate-- but all community members pay for this waste -- where is the money coming from ? -- most likely from the budgets that they are supposed to be used for electrical and lateral improvements-- next open bod meeting we will be told that these projects are progressing but in fact they raid these budgets and divert the labor and equipment for just about any project they can think of-- drainage swales, stoning properties, laundry and who knows what else-- no accounting, no responsibility by this bod -- la needs a strong manager to operate la -- until that happens the members will continue to be fleeced by this bod

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Okay. I understand your concerns, but lets get off of the fact of a property owner being the manager... ITS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. this is the way its been for as long as I can remember. I dont care how much experience you have, a property owner should not be the manager.

Another thing.. is "you only get paid for your expertise" what the H*** is that. For someone who is so concerned about the welfare of LA seems to only be concerned with $$$$$$$
Do yourself a favor.. go somewhere else. We do not need any negative people who are only concerned with $$$$ over the good of lake adventure. I am sure with this attitude you would be a great manager.. ha.

If you are REALLY concerned. You should become a more involved community member, learn more about the history of LA.. and most importantly get off of this blog.. and start doing something else...
Didnt your mom ever tell you, if you have nothing to say.. dont say anything at all.

Do you have any GOOD points about Lake Adventure..

anon -- your attitude is way la is being mismanaged and why you have the do nothing, know nothing bod in charge -- why la is becoming the la slums due to quality of life issues, why la is becoming a la junk yard for trailers and abandoned vehicles, why la property values are depressed compared to other rv communities, why la infrastructure is falling apart, why la is no longer relevant to the younger members and their families, why la housing stock continues to age and decline with no new investments by the members, why la is exposed to possible fines and lawsuits due to violations of building and labor regulations, why la is exposed to fines for violations of the der regulations, why la has a large number of unproductive properties and property defaults-- that should work for a while for you!

ANON KEEP DRINKING THE KOOL AID!

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Let's stop all this talk about property owners being property managers. First off, will you live in LA? No because you can't. Will you travel from your permenant residence to LA every day rain, snow or shine? Unless you live down 739 I doubt it. And if you feel you are so qualified for the job why don't you run for the board or volunter your expertise and business knowledge to make LA a better community. Talk is cheap but actions speak louder than words. If people are so great and know how to make LA a better place GET INVOLVED, get on fact finding groups or relay your input to the board on ideas to correct problems. We all know the board is not comprised of pro's so help them and maybe LA will be a better place. Why do people crawl out of the woodwork when they see $$$$?


anon -- some of us live near la -- i'm 70 mi from la -- 90 minutes -- also where someone lives is not a situation that can be considered in a job review evaluation -- i get paid for my management expertise --i don't give it away--this is an advertised position and anyone has a right to make an application and should be allowed to evaluated on their resume straight

members have a greater interest in seeing la professionally managed than a person off the street -- they have a financial interest In their property value and a good managed community increases the value of that property -- now the la community is being mismanaged and this is not good for any member or their investment---the bod is not interested in getting any ones help -- they want no interaction with members -- if they did they'd be more open and extend a hand to members for help and cooperation -- that doesn't happen now and won't-- this board is very amateurish, unprofessional and are way over their heads-- they couldn't find their way out of a paper bag

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I DONT KNOW WHO THIS PROPERTY OWNER IS. THERE ARE NEVER ANY NAMES. THE CCLA DON'T HAVE NAMES' I HEARD THAT THEY ARE AFRAID OF RETALIATION. WELL IF THAY ARE AFRAID WHAT ABOUT THE PROPERTY OWNER?
DOES THIS P O HAVE THE QUALIFICATION FOR BEING THE PARK MANAGER. WHAT ARE THEY. HAS HE EVER RAN A PARK BEFORE. IS HE GOOD WITH CONTRACTS IS HE GOOD WITH PEOPLE.DOES HE KNOW THE INS AND OUTS OF RUNNING THE COMMUNITY. WHAT ARE HIS WORK ETHICS.
ABOUT THE BOARD I FEEL THAT THERE ARE MEMBERS THAT SHOULD NOT BE THERE. BUT TO BE A BOARD MEMBER YOU HAVE TO BE WITH THE RIGHT CROWD. IT IS WHO IS BACKING YOU WHAT GROUP.
THEY ARE NOT UNITED LIKE IT SHOULD BE. THEY ARE PROMISING THE PROPERTY OWNERS THAT WHEN THEY RUN THEY WILL PROMISE YOU ANYTHING BUT THEY ARE ONLY ONE VOTE THEY NEED FOUR TO PASS ANYTHING
BACK TO THE PARK MANAGER GIVE THE BOD A LITTLE TIME AND ASK HOW THEY VOTED FOR THE PARK MANAGER.WHAT WAS THE REASON THEY PICKED SO AND SO.
LAST I DONT AGREE A PROPERTY OWNER SHOULD BE A PARK MANAGER.WHY WOULD ANY PROPERTY OWNER WANT TO BE ONE.


anon -- they have more than one community member that have formally and informally inquired or applied for this job -- i know that one--- namely me has more experience, qualifications, work record and the references to support the consideration for this job -- i have been rejected by the bod president because i'm not qualified -- i have over 40 years in facility management, the last 21 with air products and chemicals -- before that i had only one other employer for the other 19 years--so i don't think i have an employment history problem -- i also have never been unemployed for a day since i've been 14 yo-- i bet most board members can't say that -- i have been in all phases of facility management with responsibility for 300 employees, 5 project managers, and a $ 5 million annual budget -- i really doubt that they have anyone that can match my work record or experience

but they have disqualified me for only reasons they know --

the no members can have office jobs is an excuse that they use -- it carries no weight and is outright discrimination by this board --and while they may not be in violation of specific discrimination laws ( i think they had their attorney reply anonymously in a comment and-- i still am looking into this action and it's legal status) it is a situation that they employ to keep members out of the la affairs --

i don't know why but i sure am beginning to suspect that there is more to this policy than meets the eye -

something is being kept quiet -- a bod that mismanages the la assets-- finances, employees, project failures such as the lateral replacement program or the electrical upgrade program; the continued deterioration in the utilities infrastructures; facilities; a bod that is dysfunctional and can't work together (this i've heard before); a bod that is arrogant and incompetent and just about anything else one can think of that may explain their behavior--- so i doubt that i would be considered -- they don't want someone who is a strong manager and will represent the best interests of the community-- they want someone they can micromanage and will work for free -- so la will get whatever they get and the members will probably get screwed by this bod and when they come up for election they will be voted back onto the board-- the la members are not involved and therefore they will get what they get --not a good outlook

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Time passes by and the BOD still has no answer to a new property Manager. Most of the "Summer Dwellers" have left so again no one to watch the store. What is so hard about evaluating resumes or applications.If we go into the winter season with no one to make decisions in case of an emergency situation such as sewage discharge, power failure, storm.... Will Board members make themselves available 24/7 to run the place??? Not hardly when they want to sail thru meetings so they can go to social events. LA is in a serious situation and it's about time ALL PROPERTY owners are aware of it and voice their opinions before their investment in LA goes down the sewers, if they are repaired.perfect example of wasted money on ghost lateral repair.Wake up people or when we return next summer we may find a chain across the entrance

anon-- my god i didn't think anyone out there had a reasonable appreciation as to what's happening to la -- thanks --i couldn't have said it better -- you're right the bod wants to operate in a vacuum where no one can see them and make fundamental changes to la without any members seeing them or knowing about them until the next year -- then they get through the election process before the members are aware of the changes or before the open bod meetings -- elections should be moved to august when the members see how la is running during the summer -- a few more bod members may not be on the board -- also i missed the last open bod meeting -- i get it was short circuited because they claimed they had other commitments - well let me tell you there isn't any issue more important then the open bod meetings for community members -- the members need to really raise hell with the bod about this --if someone has another commitment that they need to attend -- get up and leave --- the others can't run the meeting?? this is just another example of the bod arrogance, incompetence, disregard for the members-- when are the community members going to wise up and realize that many bod members don't do a damn thing for the community and shouldn't be on the board -- next election in the spring 2 more sitting members are up for election and they should be removed --- this board runs as a united group -- NO ONE MEMBER OF THIS BOD IS INDEPENDENT OR DISPLAYS ANY BACKBONE OR INITIATIVE ON THE ISSUES THAT ARE IMPORTANT TO THE LA COMMUNITY MEMBERS-- if they are they should be sure the community members know about their efforts--otherwise they get grouped together and they're all at fault for the problems at la-- new community members need to step up and run for the bod -- i'm trying to set up a data base of email addresses for the purposes of letting members know about who is running for the bod and what they stand for and what their plans are for la - so anyone that wants to can send me their address to EMAIL: lachipper@gmail.com