So...

 

How'd it go?

A question about the board meeting last night.  It was not the excrement show that some were predicted.  Rather than just open it up for comments (as had be recommended to me), and skipping the two business items to be discussed, I conducted it as a typical business meeting.  The uproar that the nasty people were hoping for didn't happen.

That said, when business was done and we moved into Open Comments, it moved into slow gear.  Not that many comments, but it got mired down in "We should..." comments.  The one taking the most time was a suggestion that the HOA should sue the developer regarding damage from the storm and flooding we had in October.  There was damage in our park and several other common areas - some people think that is the developer's fault.  My take: Mother Nature can toss out some nasty stuff, and that isn't anyone's fault or deficiency.  When pushed, I suggested we take a poll of the homeowners to see if the majority wants to spend money on an attorney that may wind up costing more than what we paid to fix the damage.  Quite frankly, I don't see that happening.

I was pleasantly surprised to see 70 homeowners attending the meeting.  That is the highest number we've had other than at a Town Hall Meeting to discuss parking.  They have to raise a hand and be recognized (and unmuted) to speak.  And last night, I was able to mute and unmute as needed, rather than having to ask our property management rep (who administers our Zoom meetings).

So, other than the fact that a meeting that should have taken an hour ran to almost 2 1/2 hours, it wasn't a bunch of angry homeowners... as the nasty minority on Facebook would have people believe.

I could see the frustration in the board members who care as one topic discussed was once again tabled to the next month.  That item has been on the agenda since August, and one board member keeps tossing hurdles in the way.  This, more than anything else is why I am resigning... the job of the board is to run the business of the association, and this stonewalling prevents us from getting business actually accomplished.

One more meeting in February.