05-28-2014, 02:38 AM
This is from a friend who asked me to post here as she doesnt have much internet.
A night of little sleep, tossing and turning, It is with heavy heart I tell you, HACA has not called a date for the SECOND DEMAND for a special membership meeting. Even after the Attorney General warned HACA not to contact members calling for a meeting, as it is viewed as intimidation, they have AGAIN done so. The Attorney General has repeatedly asked for a current data base of members, as required by law. HACA to date, has not complied. How can a quorum be established if your data base is incorrect? Well, over 30 members showed up at the July membership meeting 2013 and was denied a vote by the President Diana Miller. That is illegal. Every membership meeting since has been determined a regular council meeting by the treasurer Philip Tait and secretary John Lehnert. Now, how can you determine that with out a CURRENT DATA BASE? If you can't or will not do your job, RESIGN! In January 2014, the council meeting minutes reflect "Follow up of motions made in 2013: Revised version of bylaws needs to be printed and copies made." Now, by-law changes require 2/3 membership vote. When did that happen? IT DIDN'T! The Board of Directors just voted for $5,000.00 to retain a lawyer. For what? To take on the Attorney General? While Bob Jacobson bellowed on about "Any one slandering his treasurer is going to get it"! Not only did I vote no, I openly oppose the $8,000 of insurance including D&O insurance. Patrice and Larry voted no as well. While the treasurer states in the latest news letter "One question that comes up from time to time is why the Board spends 20% of the annual budget on Directors and Officers Liability insurance. This is an unfortunate necessity in our litigious society in the event that someone brings a lawsuit against HACA, our insurance carrier vigorously defends the lawsuit, and pays out any legal costs or judgments against us. If we did not have this coverage, Board members would face the loss of their personal assets in the event of a decision against us." Well, yes if you are doing something ILLEGAL! The Board members personally are indemnified by law. Again, unless you are doing something illegal. So, put this into prospective. It is not 20% of the budget. It's 20% of all assets. HACA is spending EVERY cent made this year from dues payments for the good of the few board members. Where is the justice? Where are the community programs? When will you stand up and say NO MORE! I am grateful to have so much support from my community. Over 40 members are willing to do something about it. By law HACA has 30 days in which to call this special membership meeting. I will keep you informed so you can VOTE!
Sincerely,
Leslie Whited
Area 4 Representative.
A night of little sleep, tossing and turning, It is with heavy heart I tell you, HACA has not called a date for the SECOND DEMAND for a special membership meeting. Even after the Attorney General warned HACA not to contact members calling for a meeting, as it is viewed as intimidation, they have AGAIN done so. The Attorney General has repeatedly asked for a current data base of members, as required by law. HACA to date, has not complied. How can a quorum be established if your data base is incorrect? Well, over 30 members showed up at the July membership meeting 2013 and was denied a vote by the President Diana Miller. That is illegal. Every membership meeting since has been determined a regular council meeting by the treasurer Philip Tait and secretary John Lehnert. Now, how can you determine that with out a CURRENT DATA BASE? If you can't or will not do your job, RESIGN! In January 2014, the council meeting minutes reflect "Follow up of motions made in 2013: Revised version of bylaws needs to be printed and copies made." Now, by-law changes require 2/3 membership vote. When did that happen? IT DIDN'T! The Board of Directors just voted for $5,000.00 to retain a lawyer. For what? To take on the Attorney General? While Bob Jacobson bellowed on about "Any one slandering his treasurer is going to get it"! Not only did I vote no, I openly oppose the $8,000 of insurance including D&O insurance. Patrice and Larry voted no as well. While the treasurer states in the latest news letter "One question that comes up from time to time is why the Board spends 20% of the annual budget on Directors and Officers Liability insurance. This is an unfortunate necessity in our litigious society in the event that someone brings a lawsuit against HACA, our insurance carrier vigorously defends the lawsuit, and pays out any legal costs or judgments against us. If we did not have this coverage, Board members would face the loss of their personal assets in the event of a decision against us." Well, yes if you are doing something ILLEGAL! The Board members personally are indemnified by law. Again, unless you are doing something illegal. So, put this into prospective. It is not 20% of the budget. It's 20% of all assets. HACA is spending EVERY cent made this year from dues payments for the good of the few board members. Where is the justice? Where are the community programs? When will you stand up and say NO MORE! I am grateful to have so much support from my community. Over 40 members are willing to do something about it. By law HACA has 30 days in which to call this special membership meeting. I will keep you informed so you can VOTE!
Sincerely,
Leslie Whited
Area 4 Representative.