05-24-2015, 06:27 AM
Orchidlandguy, your observation is mostly correct. And this is why. I know the VP is at the core of a lot of what goes on. The former Pres was also at the core of what went on bc she wrongfully entrusted others' direction. The VP often said back in the early days that the board had members who were highly educated and very capable. A lawyer, a "Dr" (of what?) and other university graduates.
The HRC (#1 version I was a member of) was hijacked by the VP, and she blatantly disregarded that the treasurer was legally voted on as "the" board member of HRC at a board mtg. It then became crystal clear to me that something had gone awry. We had 3 mtgs and the treasurer was not notified. I thought the treasurer had changed her mind about being on the HRC, and found out later she was stunned to find we had 3 mtgs already w/out her. I asked the VP to give me an explanation as to how she got on the HRC. I didn't get one.
I asked the VP to step aside 2-3 x's so the rightful board member could take her seat. Once the treasurer found out about our mtgs, she attended the 4th mtg I attended. I couldn't have been more clear w/the VP, quoting the bylaws etc. The VP's agenda became evident when she wouldn't step aside. The other association member on the HRC did not back me up which was very disappointing.
I resigned bc the bylaws were being broken and felt the HRC had to be legitimate esp after the terminations. I stated this more than once and the full board was aware of it as I kept them in the loop. The current Pres took my place on the HRC and they all resigned after 2 ofc staff were hired and later, a GM and bookkeeper chosen (not hired officially due to questions the new board & HRC #3 had.)
Once this kind of thing happens, it's difficult to trust that the VP has HPP's best interest in mind since she evidently didn't back then. IMO, the delay in hiring a GM was a major upset for HPP and a show of her wanting to maintain control.
The other main aspect for me was the hiring of the VP's niece to redesign our website. No board vote to redesign our website, no other bids considered and no board vote to hire her niece.
The VP's "Truths" handout at the last board mtg states that she didn't hire her niece. It doesn't matter...her niece was hired and improperly. It's a conflict of interest period. Her handout shows her niece's invoice of $3000 chgd 7 Nov 2014 for "creation of new design and change of servers for HPPOA website". Then other charges followed which amounted to another $955. The main jest of the handout was to point fingers at the former Pres.
Maybe these particular "violations" aren't important to everyone, but they are to me...and the common denominator is the VP and conflict of interest issues in hiring friends and family. Not a healthy situation for HPPOA.
The HRC (#1 version I was a member of) was hijacked by the VP, and she blatantly disregarded that the treasurer was legally voted on as "the" board member of HRC at a board mtg. It then became crystal clear to me that something had gone awry. We had 3 mtgs and the treasurer was not notified. I thought the treasurer had changed her mind about being on the HRC, and found out later she was stunned to find we had 3 mtgs already w/out her. I asked the VP to give me an explanation as to how she got on the HRC. I didn't get one.
I asked the VP to step aside 2-3 x's so the rightful board member could take her seat. Once the treasurer found out about our mtgs, she attended the 4th mtg I attended. I couldn't have been more clear w/the VP, quoting the bylaws etc. The VP's agenda became evident when she wouldn't step aside. The other association member on the HRC did not back me up which was very disappointing.
I resigned bc the bylaws were being broken and felt the HRC had to be legitimate esp after the terminations. I stated this more than once and the full board was aware of it as I kept them in the loop. The current Pres took my place on the HRC and they all resigned after 2 ofc staff were hired and later, a GM and bookkeeper chosen (not hired officially due to questions the new board & HRC #3 had.)
Once this kind of thing happens, it's difficult to trust that the VP has HPP's best interest in mind since she evidently didn't back then. IMO, the delay in hiring a GM was a major upset for HPP and a show of her wanting to maintain control.
The other main aspect for me was the hiring of the VP's niece to redesign our website. No board vote to redesign our website, no other bids considered and no board vote to hire her niece.
The VP's "Truths" handout at the last board mtg states that she didn't hire her niece. It doesn't matter...her niece was hired and improperly. It's a conflict of interest period. Her handout shows her niece's invoice of $3000 chgd 7 Nov 2014 for "creation of new design and change of servers for HPPOA website". Then other charges followed which amounted to another $955. The main jest of the handout was to point fingers at the former Pres.
Maybe these particular "violations" aren't important to everyone, but they are to me...and the common denominator is the VP and conflict of interest issues in hiring friends and family. Not a healthy situation for HPPOA.