$42,373 Wasted? (Pool gate locks, key-fobs)

Back in February 2023 the Minutes of the Board Meeting report that the board approved an expenditure of $42,373 for a key-fob system for new locks on the pool gates. 

I don't recall hearing a vote on any Motion for the contact with Johnson Control [sic]. Was it decided at a pre-board meeting, out of public view?

The board, at that time, was chaired by Justin Martin, President, and the money was watched over by Vernell Butler, Treasurer. The gate locks were to be installed in April, and fobs should have been available before the pools open in May.

Rumor has it that there was some glitch in the arrangements, and the new system was not installed. The glitch and delay were never explained to Members.

The Safety Committee report attached to the November 2023 Minutes reads, in part, "The key fob system for the pools will be installed in November." As of December 7, it hadn't been.

At the December 7, 2023 Safety Committee meeting Chair Dennis Rybicki reported that pool monitors will be retained in the 2024 pool season because, apparently, the board did not consider that any person entering the pool area with his fob could bring in as many guests as he wanted. 

One of these days the 2024 Proposed Budget may show up. How much will be on Line 6007 for pool monitors? The 2023 budget was $46,123.00.

And how will those key fobs be distributed and tracked?

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