Should Amendments Project Be Halted?

In response to the HOA's email today about Item 1 in the proposed amendments, I have emailed the following Open Letter to the Association's office for the attention of the seven board members.


TO: HOA Board Members (Summit Community Association, Inc. (29229))

How is the incompetence associated with this process even possible?

Board members, committees, and staff who created this nightmare should be identified to all Members, so that homeowners know exactly who is responsible.

You fail to inform Members that a quorum for a VM meeting (51%) cannot amend the CC&Rs or the By-Laws or take many other actions. 

You fail to inform Members that they do not vote on amendments to the CC&Rs and By-Laws.

Your shed size of 16'x16'x12' is absurd! The Summit will resemble a trailer park, if larger or  plastic/resin sheds are allowed. Property values will plummet. Same with metal roofs, vinyl and 8-foot fences, expanded driveways, artificial turf.

The plug should be pulled on the entire process. Members are not being fully-informed. They cannot make decisions based on such limited information and without hearing discussion.

By the way, where are the

1. June Summit Scoop?
2. Board Minutes for March, April, May, June 2026?
3. Financial Operating Results for Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec. 2025 and Jan., Feb., Mar., April, May 2026?

Should the State of South Carolina place the Association in Receivership to protect the 2,480 Members?

Gus Philpott
Resident, Barony Place II

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