Get your Application at the Office

Today, August 11, the HOA office sent an email to many Summit homeowners, announcing the November election of Directors. Here is that message:

 "Elections for new members for the Board of Directors will take place in November. If you want to get more involved in the life of The Summit, please consider running for the board.   Applications are available at the Association office or on our website. Applications should be submitted to the Association office no later than 5:00pm on October 7th. 

"You may contact the office with questions or for any further information at 803-865-0609.  Thank you!"

Three Directors will be elected in November. The terms of Auby Dellinger and Vernell Butler end in November 2022. 

When George Reynolds died in April 2021, his term became vacant. However, the board never announced the vacancy and never filled his seat by appointment. Reynolds' seat as a Director has remained empty since April 2021. George's term expires in November 2022.

The Voting Members, who represent the 2,480 homeowners of the Summit Community Association, should have insisted that the Board follow the By-Laws and appoint Reynolds' successor. 

If you wonder why they didn't, you'll have to ask them.

If you would like to be considered as a candidate for election, fill out the application and submit it. Then lobby the living daylights out of the Voting Members.

Directors are not elected by the homeowners. Your Neighborhood Representative (Voting Member) elects Directors. 

There are many knowledgeable, responsible homeowners who would make good directors. Query your Voting Member about the importance of compliance with the By-Laws. The VMs probably don't have a clue about the many areas in which the Board is ignoring the By-Laws.


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