Does HOA Still Own an Annuity?

The Board of Directors has never explained the HOA's purchase of an annuity in 2024. The annuity was purchased as an "investment", using $126,352 of Reserve funds.

No Board action was ever disclosed in Minutes of a Regular Board Meeting. Did the Board ever authorize the termination of a CD at South Carolina Federal Credit Union? Who cashed it in? Was there ever a Resolution by the Board to do so? What does "Unreconciled" mean in the Financial Operating Results for Line 1088? Did the Board ever discuss and approve (by vote) the subsequent purchase of the annuity?

What company funds the annuity?

Who is the Annuitant? According to the 2024 Annual Audit (dated February 4, 2026), the Annuitant is a current board member. That means the Annuitant is Brenda Bryant, Tanisha Holmes, or Linda Potter. Which board member is the Annuitant? See Page 8 of the Audit.

The HOA is likely to need those funds to pay costs associated with repairs to the Indigo Lake dam. What is the Net Cash Surrender Value of that annuity today? I suspect it is less than its purchase price (premium).

Who made the deal for the annuity? The officers at the time were Danny Trapp, Board President; Brenda Bryant, Vice President; Tanisha Holmes, Secretary; Linda Potter, Treasurer. Who chose the salesman? How closely did they shop for the best deal? How much was the commission and to whom was it paid?

How much is that annuity worth today, if it is cashed in?

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