Thursday, May 16, 2013

Why do we need this blog?

Why do we need this independent, homeowner-moderated blog? See what we wrote on February 5, 2010 — repeated below.

ONE, for several years, despite being asked to do so, the Board has failed to comply with Code of Virginia, § 55-79.75:1 Distribution of information by members. Specifically:

A. The executive organ shall establish a reasonable, effective, and free method, appropriate to the size and nature of the condominium, for unit owners to communicate among themselves and with the executive organ regarding any matter concerning the unit owners' association.

B. Except as otherwise provided in the condominium instruments, the executive organ shall not require prior approval of the dissemination or content of any material regarding any matter concerning the unit owners' association.

TWO, cover up of a check drawn from Southampton funds given to Handley (Treasurer) while she and Thompson (President) were awaiting trial on a charge of grand larceny. [The defendants were found "not guilty" — the prosecuting attorney, who was changed about an hour before trial, was not fully prepared.]

THREE, on two occasions (2001, 2008) this moderator's statement was not included among the candidate statements in the election package sent to homeowners. To my knowledge, no other candidate's statement has ever been excluded from the election package. No legal justification was provided.

FOUR, repeated and continuing failure of the Board to comply with the Code of Virginia § 55-79.75 Meetings of unit owners' associations and executive organ — Sections B and C.

These violations continue and yet another has been added to the list: unlawful fines.

We've been asked to attend Board meetings if we have a complaint. We choose not to until the Board corrects these ongoing violations.