The annual meeting on the Morgan Creek Homeowners Association was called last Tuesday. The meeting failed to meet a quorum for the election and a vote on our IRS status. Therefore, the meeting was deemed closed and to be reconvened via Zoom on December 4. Everyone is encouraged to get their VOTES OR PROXIES in before then so the results can be certified.
The following is a summary of the key issues raised in the Board meeting and open forum that followed:
- The Board asked for Committee reports from the various chairmen. Hats off to the Board for reinforcing this procedure instead of having Board members do the reporting. This promotes much better community involvement. More on this later.
- Landscape: The bocci court refurbishment is done. The changes to the putting greens in the villas is on hold because of recent rain. We have been asking and were promised a copy of the Procida contract for 2022when available. When asked again at the meeting we were told there now was an agreement and we would be sent a copy. (This has been done). The work of the Landscape committee on RFP’s which included extensive improvements in communications and performance accountability, and which Procidia and three other bidders agreed to in their response, were completely ignored in favor of this ”agreement” containing only a scope of work similar to prior years sole source agreements. The award action was done unilaterally by the Board without any input or discussion with the Landscape committee. Two members of the committee, one with over 10 years’ service, subsequently resigned as a result. We’ll discuss his further in a separate post as part of a disturbing trend in our HOA governance.
- Architectural Review: The Committee report started out with a general statement that applications received would be promptly processed and a smooth process would be followed. Only after being questioned by three residents did the chair agree that following the CC&R’s was important and would be observed. Note: Three members of this committee have been fired by the Board or quit over the Committee’s role in enforcing the CC&R’s. This vital issue will be discussed in more detail in a separate post.
- Safety: Speed monitors have been relocated again. Speeding continues to be a big problem. One speeder was clocked at 1 am at 48 MPH. The committee is looking into a speed bump on Morgan Creek Lane and additional ones on Waterstone.
- Welcoming: The committee has obtained new custom welcome bags. They continue to greet newcomers in person at a rate of about 6 per month.
- Golf Course: No new activity. A lot of discussion ensued over timely notification of homeowners when new submissions to the County and their responses are received by the Board. There were complaints of lack of timeliness by the board. The board committed to release what they could following attorney approval. It was pointed out that anyone could apply to the County on their own for access to the Dropbox containing these documents.
The question was asked concerning reinstatement of the Compliance committee and the issuance of liens for violations. Associa assured us that liens were being filed but specifics had to remain confidential. It was suggested that enforcement statistics be reported to owners in a newsletter. This led to a renewed plea that a newsletter be started to inform us of all matters of concern. Thus far, no action has been taken on this. The Board indicated they are looking into restoring the Compliance Committee.
The question came up concerning citing residents for parking in cutouts while visiting other residents. The board said it was working possible amendment to the CC&R’s addressing this, a long difficult process. Clearly something needs to be done in the short term to refine enforcement. Ball’s still in the Board’s court.
As always, comments are welcome.