Archive for March 2024
THE GOOD! THE BAD! & THE UGLY!
listened in on the Thursday Board of Directors meeting and have the following observations: THE GOODThe board and others spent some time acknowledging certain volunteers for their outstanding contributions to the Finance and Audit Committees as they were on a mission to provide a new incoming board a clean tax slate. This clearly underscores that…
Read MorePERSONNEL PROBLEMS START AT THE TOP!
For those of us who believe that Sandy Seddon, current Chief Operating Officer( COO), is just the wrong person for the job, have been discussing various methods for transitioning her out. What is the best way to get rid of her and create better governance? The board must make a good decision. When the incompetent…
Read MoreGOTCHA!
As the electioneering has gone on the Steve Anderson video and the David Berman endorsement have both postulated more than once and continue to misstate that no overages from budget have taken place. They are playing a definition game as well outright fabricating and spinning lies. Sound a bit harsh? It is as I want…
Read MoreSCA POLITICAL CORRUPTION & COLLUSION!
Here we are in the middle of board elections.FACT 1. President Steve Anderson is seeking reelection. FACT 2. Blogger and insider David Berman supports him. FACT 3. The financial results for Yorktown in February are not posted on SCA website as of this writing. FACT 4. I had made an official written request for the…
Read MoreKINDNESS vs. COMPETENCE!
This years SCA Board Election has the “status quo” folks pushing Kindness as to what is critical in selecting board candidates. Those seeking a change are promoting competence. The kindness pushers want to portray critics as malcontents and unhappy people and want you to choose kind candidates over competent ones. No one is cheering the…
Read MoreOMG…HERE WE GO AGAIN…ANOTHER PET PROJECT!
My blog wasn’t up and running at the time of the restaurant decision making process nor the theater renovation decision process. Both of these endeavors were spearheaded by board members and others who had a passion for their pet projects. And the financial results and project oversight of the restaurant and theater construction have been…
Read MoreTIME FOR A GOOD SPRING CLEANING!
The Palace Intrigue began today when COO Sandy Seddon sent out a cryptic message that no one understood. Ironically it took insider David Berman to disclose that the Communications Director had been fired. Think of the irony and the humor as Seddon’s communication needed some work. In addition Berman disclosed that the Activities Director and…
Read More“THE JESUS NUT” & MANAGING EXPECTATIONS!
When I was a young Lieutenant stationed in Germany I would at times fly in helicopters as part of a training mission. The pilots were Air Cavalry and nearly all of them had had experience in Viet Nam. They educated me as to the assembly of the aircraft. They referred to a specific part that…
Read More2024 SCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDATIONS!
Greetings to new readers and hello again to existing Bobbio Blog followers. The 2024 ballots are mailed March 22 and for me this election will conclude my two year journey advocating for responsible HOA governance. If you are not up to speed you can review the many blog posts on www.BobbioBlog.com. As promised here are…
Read MoreIMPORTANCE OF 2024 BOARD ELECETIONS!
Next week I will share with you who I consider the obvious candidates to vote for. And that assumes you really want to create change from the status quo.There are 6 candidates. 3 are guaranteed change agents. 1 is a potential change agent needing more information to decide. 1 is an incumbent. 1 is a…
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