WANTED: Two Alternates for Barony Place

The Barony Place Neighborhood (Barony Place I & II) should have a three-member Neighborhood Committee, on which the Voting Member and two Alternates serve for a year. Right now the only member is Barony Place I homeowner Billie Jones, who has lived in The Summit since 1999.

Billie and I had a nice conversation yesterday, and I offered to help identify two homeowners to serve with her on the Committee as Alternates.

We discussed the landscaping, especially the three islands located on Barony Place Circle. Billie said she has been trying for three years to get two trees replaced at the entrance off Summit Parkway, but the Projects Committee and the Board have not been willing to act. 

Later in the day I looked at the April 30, 2022 Financial Statements for the HOA. CAMS reports that the HOA has $707.392.86.in Operating Funds and $1,253,897.04 in Reserves. That's $1,961,290.

Accounts Receivables total $406.450.78 and estimated uncollectables of $354,175.51.

So money is NOT the problem. Having adequate reserves is good financial management, but unwillingness to spend them is not. 

What is the problem? Lack of commitment by the HOA and unwillingness to spend some money out of nearly TWO MILLION DOLLARS.

Are YOU willing to devote a little time and energy? Being part of the Neighborhood Committee can be interesting, rewarding and fun.

Contact Billie directly (her updated email address is in the June Scoop  (online at www.summithomeowners.com)) or let me know and I'll help you reach her.

Thanks to Bob Keivit, Doris Covert and Gail Luckey for serving previously on the Neighborhood Committee.

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