Hawaiian Shores -- April Bod Meeting

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Greetings Watchdog Readers,

A friendly reminder this Saturday is the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors. The meeting should be shortened in that the only committee who met and who might have a report is the Design and Review Committee -- formerly known as Architect Committee.

With only 2 business days remaining before the Board meeting it seems nearly unconscionable that an Agenda has not yet been posted . Yet, here it is 118P on Wednesday and no way does a member who conscientiously prepares for the meeting by doing due diligence have sufficient time to do so. 

Watchdog cannot stress it enough, Members need to be involved in what is going on with their association, especially if you see your investment tied to having an 'Association'. There has been grumblings in the past about 'dissolving' the Association and for many reasons that movement has never really taken off but it is an idea whose time has apparently ripened and it may be the low hanging fruit picked up and contemplated by many if there is a continued lack luster display of leadership at least on the committee levels. 

Recently, an old complaint has begun to recycle ... the 'road shoulders' are not getting mowed!  In the past the fact that Association dues were allegedly so high and the 'services' were less and less obvious created a vacuum in the community which contributed to an outright mandate vote for 6 new directors. Here is an interesting factoid: The assessment this year was exactly the same as the year before -- $300. We are now down to 2 employees working the subdivision. The work is going to slow down. It isn't weather related because we haven't had that much day time rain. So, what is the problem? Why is one portion of the subdivision not getting the 'services' they are paying for? With the old problems still rearing its head with a 'new board' the 'dissolution' of the Association is now gaining new interest. Same problems; different directors. 

Add the surly and disrespectful treatment [pardon the redundancy] by the office manager and 'dissolution' is looking better and better. If you are really monitoring your investment in this down economy you should be attending the meetings that do transpire and making sure you have a say in the direction your investment is going. Traditionally, the Board allows Members a few moments at the beginning of the monthly Board meeting to address Agenda Items. At some point, the Agenda will be posted and when it is it will be linked here. Nonetheless, Members may wish to apprise themselves of every opportunity to share their thoughts. 

As promised: The link to the Agenda