Worst BOD Meeting EVER

The November 12, 2024 Board of Directors Meeting gets the prize for the Worst BOD Meeting - Ever!

Before the meeting started, Nominating Committee Chair Patricia Pollin took the microphone and announced the winners in the election of directors: LaToya Adams, Ciara Bates, and Tanisha Holmes (re-elected). They took the seats at the board table.

Shortly after that, Danny Trapp, President, called the meeting to order. Law Enforcement began its report. That took 23 minutes, rather than the 5-6 minutes it should have taken.

Then homeowners' concerns were heard, with each to have two minutes. This is where the President began to lose control of the meeting. Then Committee reports began. 

The Treasurer rushed through the important parts of the Finance Committee report, saying that the 2025 Budget had been prepared, that it was balanced, no funds for Projects, (only) $3,000 to Reserves, and that there would be no increase in annual assessment. She never mentioned the dollar amount of the budget.

No report was given to the Board by a Budget Committee (PRM Art. 2, C(1)). No board member asked questions.

Later in the meeting a woman in the audience asked when the dues had last been increased. Brenda Bryant, VP, said 15 years. (After the meeting I heard "10 years"). Why is the Board disregarding the drastic increase in prices over the years?

It is financially irresponsible not to increase dues!

At many times during the meeting there were multiple conversations going on. Not infrequently, when an audience member was questioning something, other audience members were talking among themselves and even board members were having side conversations. 

Again the President failed to use the microphone that was on the table right in front of him. He also neglected to pass the microphone to other board members or to ask audience members to speak up so that all could hear.

At the end of the agenda are Old Business and New Business. Instead of addressing important left-over items and new items, Danny called the meeting adjourned. He should have asked board members if they had any questions. He should have asked for a Motion to Adjourn and taken a vote.

What was left out?

• There was no formal recognition of the three directors elected earlier.
• Dennis Rybicki was not thanked for his service on the board. That was a horrendous discourtesy. Danny's dislike for Dennis should not have resulted in that snub. 
• Officers for the next year were not elected, as required in the By-Laws.
• A Chair for the Nominating Committee was not appointed, as required in the PRM.
• The 2023 Annual Audit, overdue since May 1st, was never mentioned.
• The 2023 internal forensic audit was never mentioned.
• The 2023 external forensic audit was never mentioned.