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Trespass Warning from Church to Summit Residents

On September 19, 2025, the Brookland Baptist Church Northeast issued a letter containing a Trespass Warning to four Summit residents. They were warned not to enter Church property or attend any meeting on the premises of the Church. The Church sent its letter to Danny (not to any of the four residents). Danny waited two weeks and then mailed the Church's letter with his own letter on October 3rd, just in time to be delivered before the October 7th Board meeting. How did that come about? Board President Danny Trapp had sent a letter to the Church that it received on September 15. What did Danny's letter say? Did the HOA's Board of Directors (BOD) approve that action? Did the BOD authorize Danny to send that letter? Two of those restricted from entering Church property are Voting Members. One is almost a Voting Member. None of the three attended the October 7th Board Meeting. All would have, but the Church's letter, legitimate or not, scared them off. Three neighborhoods ...
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Four Questions for HOA Members

Here are a few questions for homeowners in The Summit. Is it wrong for the Board of Directors (BOD) to violate the CC&Rs? Was it wrong for a lawsuit to be filed in the name of the HOA that is prohibited by the CC&Rs? Was it wrong for the Board President to file a lawsuit that had not been approved by the BOD? Is it wrong for the HOA to spend money that the BOD has not approved? If you think these things are wrong, tell (don't ask) your Voting Member to take action on your behalf immediately!
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Will It Take a Lawsuit?

Over the past 5-6 years I have documented many significant Sections of the CC&Rs, By-Laws, and published Guides of the HOA with which the various Boards have failed to comply. In many emails to board members I suggested that they seek competent legal advice. They weren't required to accept any of my suggestions. And they didn't. I am gathering names of homeowners and indications of interest for forcing the Board of Directors and the HOA's officers to comply with the Governing Documents of the HOA. The Governing Documents aren't merely "suggestions"; they are the Code of Conduct and should not be ignored. The past two years have solidified my decision. Now the question is, Who will join me in saying, "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!" The S.C. Department of Consumer Affairs does not have the statutory authority to correct the problems. The S.C. Attorney General will not act. I've been there three times. I've asked them to act on behalf of 2,480 homeowner...
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Who Is Vernell Butler?

I heard a story last month that Vernell Butler went to the HOA office (before CAMS finished out its contract) and announced that he would be joining the Board of Directors and would be Treasurer again. I've also heard that Vernell showed up at recent meetings of the Voting Members and declared that he was entitled to attend because he was an Alternate. Vernell is a past Board Member. He was elected to the Board on December 1, 2020, to serve a two-year term (2020-2022). On November 1, 2022, he was re-elected to a two-year term (2022-2024). The November 2020 Summit Scoop shows that Vernell was the Alternate for the Summit Hills V neighborhood. The January 2021 Summit Scoop does not show Vernell's name as the Alternate for Summit Hills V. That's because, when a Voting Member or Alternate becomes a Board Member, he must resign as an Alternate from his neighborhood. Vernell's term as Alternate ended on December 1, 2020. In November 2023, when Vernell was not re-elected as Tr...
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Why Is William Hill Clearing Out?

Apparently, William Hill has turned in his letter of resignation from the HOA's Board of Directors. Is he quitting after four months because he now has had a good inside look at how the HOA is run, and he decided he'd better get out while the getting is good? Too late! Danny Trapp tried to appoint him to the Board but failed. The "executive session" on July 1st was not legitimate; the meeting before the Board Meeting started at 6:30PM was just a pre-board (short for "pretty-boring") meeting. Because he was not duly-appointed as a Board Member, he has also not been the legitimate Treasurer. But he has been sitting in the seat and acting like it (some of the time) - enough time that he won't escape notice for approving the illegal disbursement of HOA funds for the illegal lawsuit that was filed in the HOA's name on December 30, 2024. Perhaps his defense will be, "I wasn't really the Treasurer, because I was not legitimately appointed as a Dir...
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Qualities of Board Members

I was reminded today, once again, of the qualities (that should be) sought by the HOA in Board Members. On the HOA's website, these qualities are listed under Committees: Nominating Mission: Provides quality candidates to hold office on the Board. Candidates will be of the highest caliber, selected for interpersonal skills, dedication to the betterment of our Association and community, and free of any personal agenda. (Source: HOA website) It is a pitiful shame that these qualities are totally lacking in some of the current Board members. Four qualities are listed. At least one of the board members doesn't even have one of those qualities.  The current tolerance for that board member may turn out to be very expensive for the HOA. Have you ever seen the movie, "The Burial"? I just watched it again last week. The little guy went up against a billionaire. I won't reveal the ending, but it's a good one. What would happen if I sue the HOA and win a huge settlement?...
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Next Board Meeting - Nov. 11, 2025

Board Meetings are normally held on the first Tuesday of the month. NOTE: The November meeting will be Tuesday, November 11, 2025, which is the second Tuesday. If you show up on November 4th, take your sleeping bag and pack a lunch. You'll have a seven-day wait.
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