10-29-2011, 05:02 PM
awfjam said: I don't doubt it was done according to the procedure whatever the procedure is. Now what is the procedure to undo it? I am sorry I am late to the party,
Me: Please accept my apologies if what I said seemed pointed. It was not. I was speaking in generalities.
afwjam said: I frankly would appreciate as little government as possible, mainly to prevent stupidity, corruption and the waste of capital that comes with it.
Me: I could not agree more. Seriously.
afwjam asked: So in all seriousness what do I need to do now? A petition? Talk to the board?
Me: Good question. A petition to have a special meeting of the Members would take you tons of time and you'd have to find about 60 members in good standing who care enough to have a meeting for the purpose of a vote to remove the speed humps at no cost to the Membership. That may be tough to do. Talk to the board? You could, but to what end? The majority on the Board voted FOR this. Given two sitting directors have homes on that street and wanted to install the humps it may be yet another waste of your time. There was one director who did exhibit a bit of remorse for his vote. If you speak to him privately that may help. He serves as the vice president. That is one way.
The time has come and gone to include it as an agenda item on the upcoming Annual Member Meeting but usually there is an open forum where members can speak to these sorts of concerns. The Board will be approving the materials going out to the members on Thursday, November 10 and you could make a verbal request that it be added to the Agenda. They don't have to add it because it is past the deadline but no harm in asking. I think your best bet now would be to spend the next few months talking to your neighbors, friends and members at the meetings developing an interest in the speed humps and encourage them to show up at the Annual Member Meeting on January 21, 2012 to join you in speaking to this issue before the Members gathered.
There is one other way but...it may be best to try one of the above first.
Thanks for the google link. I will look it over.
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Me: Please accept my apologies if what I said seemed pointed. It was not. I was speaking in generalities.
afwjam said: I frankly would appreciate as little government as possible, mainly to prevent stupidity, corruption and the waste of capital that comes with it.
Me: I could not agree more. Seriously.
afwjam asked: So in all seriousness what do I need to do now? A petition? Talk to the board?
Me: Good question. A petition to have a special meeting of the Members would take you tons of time and you'd have to find about 60 members in good standing who care enough to have a meeting for the purpose of a vote to remove the speed humps at no cost to the Membership. That may be tough to do. Talk to the board? You could, but to what end? The majority on the Board voted FOR this. Given two sitting directors have homes on that street and wanted to install the humps it may be yet another waste of your time. There was one director who did exhibit a bit of remorse for his vote. If you speak to him privately that may help. He serves as the vice president. That is one way.
The time has come and gone to include it as an agenda item on the upcoming Annual Member Meeting but usually there is an open forum where members can speak to these sorts of concerns. The Board will be approving the materials going out to the members on Thursday, November 10 and you could make a verbal request that it be added to the Agenda. They don't have to add it because it is past the deadline but no harm in asking. I think your best bet now would be to spend the next few months talking to your neighbors, friends and members at the meetings developing an interest in the speed humps and encourage them to show up at the Annual Member Meeting on January 21, 2012 to join you in speaking to this issue before the Members gathered.
There is one other way but...it may be best to try one of the above first.
Thanks for the google link. I will look it over.
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