CRRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS OPEN SESSION - AUGUST 25, 2026
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[0:00:03] All right, let's call this meeting to order at 901. First thing on the agenda is Chad here. Would you do the
[0:00:28] invocation, please, on the budget list? Let us all pray. Gracious and all love and heavenly Father, Father, we come to this
[0:00:40] side. Thank you Lord. Thank you Lord for trying to do more. Father, I ask you to put your hands
[0:00:51] on this meeting today, Lord. I pray for this new boy, Lord. I pray for the staff, I pray for the
[0:00:58] residents who wants to come and visit, Lord. And Lord, I just pray that we all strive to be in the
[0:01:04] Lord that we might make this a better community. God and Lord
[0:01:08] Father that we might give you glory for all the things that's
[0:01:11] done. I love you this morning. I love this community. I love
[0:01:15] these people. And I pray Father now that you just
[0:01:19] don't set up the windows ahead of God and Lord you pour your
[0:01:22] blessings upon us Lord and Lord give most of our Lord you
[0:01:26] bring us all together to one that we might be a blessed
[0:01:29] living. Now, I have this God to love our neighborhoods
[0:01:32] Now the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the
[0:01:48] Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice
[0:01:55] for all.
[0:01:56] Nick send an agenda approval of the July 25th. I'd call the order in roll call. Oh, no, it's not there
[0:02:26] Hang on
[0:02:29] Yeah, it is
[0:02:33] Call the order in roll call roll call for outgoing directors Bob Hazard present and
[0:02:39] George Fernandez
[0:02:42] Continuing directors Nick Jackson
[0:02:44] here Kurt DeVries here Gary Brown is present Shirley Starling and newly
[0:02:55] elected directors Ross MacLaren here Richard Stonecipher here Graham
[0:03:01] Anthony here Mike Padgett here Leah Godfrey here we have a quorum thank you
[0:03:11] next is adopt the agenda I have one would like to insert between four and
[0:03:18] five for a oath of office. Okay. Simply because as soon as that's done, I'm done.
[0:03:30] This president. Yes, sir. I'd like to add to the agenda contractors, contractors. And
[0:03:38] where would you like that? After the treasure report? Anyone else without
[0:03:57] objection? So moved. For a will be oath of offices and six a will be
[0:04:03] contractors. Next down at the oath of office, Gary, you prepared to read that
[0:04:16] for everybody? Yes, and with the board's permission, I would like to change the
[0:04:21] highlighted $5,000 notation. The current purchasing policy requires
[0:04:27] visit $10,000. At the conclusion of that, I'm just gonna read this and at the
[0:04:40] conclusion if everybody would sign it and then pass them on to Amy and we
[0:04:45] will have met the requirements of the bylaws.
[0:04:51] You want to change it to $10,000?
[0:04:53] That's the current purchasing policy.
[0:04:58] Board of Directors Oath of Office and Code of Ethics,
[0:05:04] I, being a member of the Board of Directors of Cusalati River
[0:05:08] Resort Association, Incorporated, understand and hereby
[0:05:12] agree that in such role, I share responsibility
[0:05:16] for the proper good faith and effective operation
[0:05:19] of the association requiring me to conduct myself
[0:05:23] in a manner that promotes the purpose
[0:05:25] and goodwill of the association
[0:05:27] and that I am otherwise qualified to hold set office
[0:05:32] according to the bylaws of the association
[0:05:35] and further swear and or affirm that I will support
[0:05:38] the governing documents of the association
[0:05:41] and the laws of the state of Georgia
[0:05:44] to effectively and efficiently serve in the position
[0:05:46] to which I was elected or appointed,
[0:05:49] I will honor and meet the following minimum standards
[0:05:52] of conduct during my tenure as a member of the board
[0:05:56] and or officer of the association.
[0:05:59] I will treat other directors, officers, committee members,
[0:06:03] association members, managers, staff and vendors
[0:06:06] with respect and courtesy.
[0:06:09] I will strive to handle all matters
[0:06:11] that come before me in a competent, unbiased
[0:06:14] and fair manner.
[0:06:16] I will review and be familiar with all governing
[0:06:19] association documents, including the associations
[0:06:22] declarations, bylaws, rules, policies,
[0:06:26] and related legal documents.
[0:06:29] I will prioritize and attend all respective board
[0:06:32] and or association membership meetings
[0:06:35] when a personal schedule conflict does not exist.
[0:06:39] I will put the interest of the association
[0:06:41] ahead of my personal interests.
[0:06:44] I will not solicit or accept gifts, gratuities or favors
[0:06:48] with the intent of influencing any decision
[0:06:51] I may make as a director and or office.
[0:06:54] I will seek, respect and consider the advice
[0:06:57] of professionals serving the association as appropriate,
[0:07:01] including but not limited to the association's managing
[0:07:04] agents, legal counsel, accountants, engineers
[0:07:08] and others.
[0:07:10] I will disclose the board the existence
[0:07:12] of any personal interest, direct or indirect,
[0:07:15] that I have in any association contract or proposal
[0:07:19] or other association matter to be voted upon by the board.
[0:07:23] I will also refrain from voting in such a manner
[0:07:26] when I have a conflict of interest.
[0:07:29] I understand that the board and any voting committees
[0:07:32] operate as democratic organizations
[0:07:34] and that a majority vote controls.
[0:07:37] I further understand that the board
[0:07:39] as a democratic body has the ultimate authority
[0:07:43] to make all decisions on associated matters,
[0:07:46] not expressly by the board of,
[0:07:49] or Cusuati legal documents assigned to a committee
[0:07:52] or the association membership.
[0:07:55] I will respect the decisions of the board
[0:07:57] and of any committee of the board,
[0:07:59] even if I disagree with those decisions.
[0:08:02] And I will refrain from actions
[0:08:04] that undermine the decisions of the board and or committee.
[0:08:08] I will avoid such actions that may create liabilities
[0:08:11] for the association.
[0:08:13] I understand and agree that the board
[0:08:15] will see competitive bids for association contracts
[0:08:18] in excess of $10,000 when reasonably possible
[0:08:22] and practical and when not determined
[0:08:24] otherwise by the board.
[0:08:26] I will not engage in disruptive conduct
[0:08:29] or demonstrate inappropriate behavior
[0:08:32] at association or board meetings
[0:08:33] or other association events
[0:08:36] in correspondence with association members
[0:08:38] directors, officers, committee members,
[0:08:40] managers, staff, or vendors, and in my activities
[0:08:44] on the association common property.
[0:08:47] I will communicate with association members,
[0:08:49] directors, officers, and vendors in a civil manner
[0:08:52] without using inappropriate or abusive language.
[0:08:56] I will participate in and contribute
[0:09:01] towards association meetings, board meetings,
[0:09:03] and applicable committee meetings
[0:09:06] To further the interest of the association,
[0:09:09] I will regularly attend board and or committee meetings
[0:09:12] and respond timely to board and or committee actions
[0:09:15] and votes in person or by email or other electronic media.
[0:09:20] I understand that the policy of the board
[0:09:22] is not to hire any director, officer, committee member,
[0:09:25] family member of a director, officer, committee member
[0:09:28] or company in which a director, officer, committee member
[0:09:32] or such person's family member has an ownership interest
[0:09:36] in to provide goods or services to the association.
[0:09:40] I will notify the association of any such conflict of interest
[0:09:44] or potential conflict of interest involving me
[0:09:46] or any family member of mine.
[0:09:49] I understand that as a director, officer, committee member,
[0:09:52] I become privy to certain information, communications,
[0:09:56] documents and facts at board and or committee meetings
[0:10:00] and or through communications from
[0:10:02] or through the board and or committee.
[0:10:05] I understand and agree that many communications
[0:10:07] among and through the board and committees
[0:10:09] are privileged, confidential, and are sensitive,
[0:10:13] including items such as attorney-client privilege
[0:10:15] communications, executive session,
[0:10:18] meeting minutes of the board, financial records
[0:10:21] and personal information of other members
[0:10:23] and board and committee discussions
[0:10:26] and our proposals concerning property projects
[0:10:28] and contracts for the association.
[0:10:31] I appreciate and understand that disclosure,
[0:10:34] dissemination or misuse of such privileged confidential
[0:10:37] and sensitive information or documents may,
[0:10:41] among other things, cause serious harm to
[0:10:44] or liability for the association,
[0:10:46] the directors, officers or committee members
[0:10:49] and or me individually,
[0:10:52] create significant conflicts in the community
[0:10:54] and or result in a waiver of applicable privileges.
[0:10:59] Therefore, accept this required by legal proceedings
[0:11:04] and accept to an officer, director,
[0:11:07] or authorized and designated meeting agents
[0:11:10] or legal county association,
[0:11:11] I will not use any information acquired
[0:11:15] by being a director, officer, or committee member
[0:11:18] or received from or through the board and or committee
[0:11:22] or for personal or financial gain,
[0:11:25] for commercial use, to promote any self-interest
[0:11:28] or to undermine any board and or committee action
[0:11:31] decision or for any other improper purpose or unauthorized use.
[0:11:37] I will not disclose to any person any privileged, confidential or sensitive information which
[0:11:43] I have acquired by being a director, officer, committee member or have received from or
[0:11:48] through the board and or committee except is required by court order and I will not
[0:11:54] disseminate, distribute or provide copies to any person any privileged, confidential
[0:12:00] or sensitive documents, which I have acquired by being a director, officer, or committee
[0:12:05] member, or have received from or through the board or committee, including but not limited
[0:12:10] to interning client privilege and communications, executive session meeting minutes, individual
[0:12:16] owner account ledgers, or sensitive personal information, or proposals or documents related
[0:12:22] to property projects and contracts under consideration by the board and or committees.
[0:12:27] I understand and agree that in addition
[0:12:30] to possible liability under Georgia law
[0:12:33] for a violation of the duties herein,
[0:12:35] I understand that I can be subject
[0:12:37] to a motion to censure, suspension, or sanctions
[0:12:40] by a majority vote of the board of directors.
[0:12:43] Further, after a hearing before the board
[0:12:45] due to an alleged infraction,
[0:12:47] I understand that I can be removed
[0:12:48] by at least a two-thirds vote
[0:12:50] of the board of directors for a violation of the oath.
[0:12:53] This is in addition to any rights or sanctions
[0:12:56] as outlined in the bylaws of the association.
[0:12:59] I also understand and agree that I have received good
[0:13:02] and valuable consideration for this agreement,
[0:13:04] including but not limited to inclusion
[0:13:07] in the receipt of information
[0:13:08] and the participation in discussions
[0:13:10] related to association matters and operations.
[0:13:13] So if everyone would sign that, pass it on to...
[0:13:16] Can I make a point, Border?
[0:13:19] First off, the 10,000, is that to be written in?
[0:13:22] Yes.
[0:13:23] That's our current purchase.
[0:13:25] So the question is, is do we strike the 5,000
[0:13:28] and write in 10,000?
[0:13:29] Yes, please.
[0:13:30] And then the second part is the paragraph just above that.
[0:13:32] It says, I understand the board and any voting committee
[0:13:35] operate as a democratic organs.
[0:13:38] I think it's a misspelling.
[0:13:39] I think it should be organization.
[0:13:44] This was developed by our attorney.
[0:13:45] That's fine.
[0:13:46] I just, well, that's fair.
[0:13:49] But it's not, I mean, we can strike that just
[0:13:53] like it is 5,000 and write organization there.
[0:13:56] This board is an organ.
[0:13:59] Yeah, that's a legitimate use of the word organ.
[0:14:04] I don't think in the context of the sentence,
[0:14:06] but I'll sign it, but I'm just saying.
[0:14:08] I would recommend you initial change at 10,000.
[0:14:12] Yeah.
[0:14:15] Today's the 25th, right?
[0:14:18] Yes, yes.
[0:14:22] Well, everybody having completed the oath of office,
[0:14:25] I am no longer an officer and I chairfully
[0:14:28] turn the chair over to Mr. McLaren.
[0:14:31] Okay. Thank you, Bob. So that's where business is the election of board officers. So I think
[0:14:48] we have, we have, we'll start with the president, then continue to vice president, secretary,
[0:14:56] and then lastly, treasurer. This is the chair, open for nominations. That's I was
[0:15:22] I was just going to ask you, Gary.
[0:15:24] In the past, that's what we've done.
[0:15:25] Correct.
[0:15:26] So we should do nominations first.
[0:15:28] Correct.
[0:15:29] And unless the board directs otherwise,
[0:15:32] under Robert's rules in an election,
[0:15:34] we only need to have a nomination, not a second.
[0:15:38] So we will open the floor to nomination starting with
[0:15:42] President.
[0:15:44] I'd like to nominate Shirley Starling.
[0:15:57] Shirley Starling is the nominated
[0:15:59] president. I'll nominate Ross MacLaren. So we have two any further. So we have two nominations
[0:16:23] Ross MacLaren and or Shirley Starling or the seat of president for 26-27.
[0:16:37] Amy you'll collect the ballots. Can I ask questions before we vote?
[0:16:40] both of y'all? Sure. So how we y'all keep our annual dues as low as possible? Question I can't answer. I didn't hear it either. I'm sorry.
[0:17:09] Does that work? Does that work? How we y'all keep y'all's annual dues as low as possible? First, annual dues as low as possible.
[0:17:22] Well, there's a little matter of collections that we'll be focused on.
[0:17:31] Thank goodness for the finance committee.
[0:17:43] It's going to help us keep tabs on income and spending.
[0:17:47] I encourage them to keep doing the job.
[0:17:50] Working with the finance committee and management,
[0:17:56] keeping on task, not wasteful spending.
[0:18:01] collecting collections is a huge part. So in order to manage, we need to work with this
[0:18:08] team here and with the finance committee. I think they've made great strides last year
[0:18:15] with a great spreadsheet that gives us a baseline to work off of. And working with the team
[0:18:23] that we have right now, Carly running the organization, I see a lot less work wasteful
[0:18:27] spending. How will you make sure that everyone is equally heard I mean as far
[0:18:43] as this community is one hope it's not separate it's one hope and I believe
[0:18:51] that everybody has the right to to be heard whether they're property owners
[0:18:56] I think we've made great strides of having in the last session we had the open floor before
[0:19:07] the meetings they had the ability to write in emails for us to read each and every one
[0:19:14] of us on the board we need to communicate as a team.
[0:19:19] This is not a decision made by myself or another individual.
[0:19:23] This is a team effort and the homeowners,
[0:19:27] we're only sitting on this board
[0:19:30] for the homeowners voice.
[0:19:34] What he said.
[0:19:36] Okay.
[0:19:38] And as also the campground representative,
[0:19:42] I would hope that we would be able to have
[0:19:44] some town hall meetings,
[0:19:48] hopefully as long as they can be maintained
[0:19:53] in a civil manner, that is something I think we ought to do,
[0:19:59] and maybe other communities could do that as well.
[0:20:12] What's important, what is the most important thing
[0:20:17] to each of y'all to be as president?
[0:20:22] What's your outlook as being the president?
[0:20:31] I'm here in the Housa Wadi, going on 15 years.
[0:20:34] and I have tons of friends, customers, family.
[0:20:42] Most important to me is that we all are friends, neighbors,
[0:20:46] and we love where we live.
[0:20:50] I think that over the past few years,
[0:20:52] I've seen a lot of folks get upset
[0:20:55] with the way the organizations run.
[0:20:59] We all have a part.
[0:21:01] It's not just the nine of us at this table.
[0:21:03] It is everyone's voice.
[0:21:06] And they need to be heard with respect.
[0:21:11] And that's my goal, is to let them be heard.
[0:21:16] Sometimes is good information,
[0:21:18] sometimes is bad information.
[0:21:19] And you just have to be able to deliver that message
[0:21:23] softly sometimes.
[0:21:29] I like being in this position.
[0:21:30] What he said, plus, I've noticed that
[0:21:38] there have been a lot of issues
[0:21:40] that have been discussed and voted on by the board.
[0:21:45] And that's the end of the story.
[0:21:48] I am hoping that this board will be able to identify
[0:21:53] a lot of the drop to falls and establish priorities
[0:22:00] and for crying out loud make decisions
[0:22:04] and work them through.
[0:22:08] And he's gonna say what she said.
[0:22:10] Can't. Can you be open minded? I'm I'm very open minded. I try to be very open minded every day.
[0:22:34] Okay. I think I mean I have more questions but y'all kind of answered them in the other questions.
[0:22:39] Okay. I mean I don't know either one of y'all that well and I don't know somebody else may
[0:22:45] have some questions as well. Excuse me. Is that it with questions? So we'll go ahead and call
[0:22:59] the vote for president. Use your ballot in front of you and Amy will connect them. Mr. President,
[0:23:31] well she's counting the vote. We could do nominations for vice president. Okay let's open
[0:23:37] the floor to nominations for vice president. You might have to wait until. Oh yeah that's
[0:23:46] That's probably a good idea.
[0:23:50] Maybe I get two seats.
[0:23:52] Oh, my bad.
[0:23:54] I don't think you're loud.
[0:23:58] Ross, would we not tally the vote for president?
[0:24:03] Because, oh, that's what you said.
[0:24:06] My hearing aids are trying to fall.
[0:24:09] OK, sorry.
[0:24:10] I mumble.
[0:24:11] Oh, no.
[0:24:12] That's the last one.
[0:24:13] Who's not each other that can't hear?
[0:24:17] I know.
[0:24:19] We'll have to say it.
[0:24:20] Braille.
[0:24:21] Yeah.
[0:24:22] Or use your mind.
[0:24:24] Yeah.
[0:24:34] Amy, do you want to?
[0:24:36] Yeah, I'm going to use the word, yeah.
[0:24:42] OK.
[0:24:43] So for 2026, 2027, ballots were received for president.
[0:24:48] Ross MacLaren received seven.
[0:24:50] Shirley Starling received two.
[0:24:55] Well, on that note, I'll nominate
[0:24:58] Shirley for vice president then.
[0:25:08] Any other nominations?
[0:25:13] Any other questions for the vice president?
[0:25:17] It's Kennedy.
[0:25:18] No.
[0:25:19] I'll be quiet this time.
[0:25:22] We can go ahead and use your ballot for vice president.
[0:25:30] Mr. President, since there's only one nominee, we could just make our vice president by acclimation.
[0:25:35] That's okay.
[0:25:38] Mm-hmm.
[0:25:43] For Shirley Starling, we'll be vice president.
[0:25:57] position 2026 27 will be for secretary and we will open the floor to nominations
[0:26:06] nominate Gary Brown any others I'll nominate Richard Stonecipher
[0:26:20] stones don't suffer I will not accept the nomination okay thank you one
[0:26:32] nomination. Who is the nominate party? So with that, Gary, secretary again. And last
[0:27:00] but not least is 2026 2027 treasure. Just remember last year, we did not we did not
[0:27:11] have a board member. It's not required that the board member be a treasurer.
[0:27:19] Exactly right. The pressure does not have to be important. Okay. I wouldn't like to nominate Mr.
[0:27:24] President. I would like to nominate Frank Darrow to continue his treasurer. I'll make a little short
[0:27:28] speech. We've had eight treasurers since 2020 with a budget approaching $13 million. We can't
[0:27:36] keep changing treasurers and I'd like to keep the continuity. We've got good things going with
[0:27:43] with the finance committee and with Mike being the chairman of that, and Frank has organized
[0:27:51] some things where there's a lot of support work in the background. So I would like to
[0:27:56] nominate Frank to continue as the treasurer.
[0:27:59] So the nomination is for Frank Darrow to continue as a non-voting member. I'll make another
[0:28:11] the nomination Richard Stonecipher.
[0:28:15] I would accept that nomination.
[0:28:22] Two, a non-voting member and board member,
[0:28:27] Richard Stonecipher.
[0:28:29] Any discussion?
[0:28:37] Okay, then we'll use your balance for Treasurer,
[0:28:40] 2026, 2027, and Amy, if you would.
[0:28:50] Yeah.
[0:29:08] Yeah, if you make some points online.
[0:29:10] Yes.
[0:29:11] Okay.
[0:30:07] The tallies are in for Treasurer.
[0:30:12] Mr. Frank Darrow received five votes.
[0:30:14] which a stone site were received for.
[0:30:17] So Frank, you will continue.
[0:30:21] Can I follow up real quick on that?
[0:30:23] Because there's something that we did miss on the agenda.
[0:30:26] Our finance committee has to be recertified
[0:30:28] on an annual basis.
[0:30:30] And the board has to approve continuing
[0:30:35] the constitution of our finance committee.
[0:30:39] Mr. President, can I make a suggestion here?
[0:30:42] All the committees have to be redone.
[0:30:44] And perhaps we need to pull all the chairman
[0:30:50] and see who gets renominated for the next meeting.
[0:30:53] Yeah, that was thinking the same thing.
[0:30:58] So we'll do that next meeting.
[0:31:00] That's a duty of the president.
[0:31:03] Oh, you want me to do that?
[0:31:05] You can assign it to somebody,
[0:31:07] but it's a duty of the president.
[0:31:08] That's fine.
[0:31:09] I'll get all the names together and we'll do that.
[0:31:15] And until that time,
[0:31:16] we'll conduct another finance committee meeting,
[0:31:18] even though we're not certified yet.
[0:31:21] That's first Tuesday of September.
[0:31:34] I think committees would continue
[0:31:37] until their successors are designated.
[0:31:48] Okay, so that concludes the election of Board of Offices.
[0:31:54] The next on the agenda is the Treasures Report.
[0:31:57] All right, this is sort of important to know.
[0:32:03] this board meeting had a specific purpose.
[0:32:07] And our accounting continues its process
[0:32:16] in our whole county in this way for several years.
[0:32:21] We're about 95% there.
[0:32:23] So Melissa, thank you.
[0:32:29] Now, I'll use my pointer.
[0:32:33] Let's go to the first slide and I've redone these
[0:32:35] because our audience has really not been able to reach
[0:32:40] the front and they could fit in all of the scenes.
[0:32:44] So I've broken down my,
[0:32:46] my consulting report in specific groups
[0:32:49] and we have that in arrears on this,
[0:32:54] but that is because our accounting
[0:32:56] has been going through such a transition.
[0:32:59] Couldn't give you a lot of numbers until now.
[0:33:02] So we've got May,
[0:33:05] Did you see my green got there?
[0:33:08] I don't, maybe I should, I think it's just gonna be better.
[0:33:13] So you're presenting figures for the end of June.
[0:33:16] Oh, we've got May, we've got June, July, August, December.
[0:33:23] And so this is that, column area.
[0:33:26] We've just put it up in the column area,
[0:33:29] put it up in the film, just put it up in the wall.
[0:33:32] And I also have some,
[0:33:37] so we've got our open day and the day budget,
[0:33:42] As you can see, our net is a little bit ahead in the May.
[0:33:49] So much better now, so we shouldn't be tracking
[0:33:54] with these numbers quite well, so.
[0:33:56] And for our June, we were a little bit of a loss,
[0:34:01] greater than we anticipated.
[0:34:03] So when we go to the year today, we're at 44.8.
[0:34:07] We're a little bit behind at the bank of $50,000.
[0:34:13] Our annual budget is here.
[0:34:19] These are gross numbers.
[0:34:21] We won't compare anything to that science institution.
[0:34:25] Next slide, and I will accept any questions
[0:34:28] on these as we go along.
[0:34:31] Villain's broken out as well.
[0:34:33] Now I understand this too.
[0:34:35] Still working on a bill that's in a compensation cost.
[0:34:40] But for May, that's just going to be that number, we've got over $2,000 a day.
[0:34:58] Our budget was $60,000, and it's made of numbers across June, $50,000.
[0:35:09] Also, we've seen our anticipated losses.
[0:35:13] Our actual year at date, we are losing $93,000 for budgets, $100,000, $100,000.
[0:35:21] We are managing this in a kind of way anticipated.
[0:35:33] I will make one comment here.
[0:35:35] We have just completed our implementation of many of our villas.
[0:35:43] A lot of our villas have not been utilized because of the dangers it boasts of anybody who's occupying that.
[0:35:51] The previous board had allowed four or five additional units to move into the long-term
[0:35:57] rental phase where we get constant money on a monthly basis, as opposed to hoping for
[0:36:05] the visitor's shift.
[0:36:07] So we hopefully are going to manage this to where we will exceed, but we will be
[0:36:16] This is going to be the first step, and we're just going to start with the water.
[0:36:31] Now, our water is, once we close the delta, the water is supposed to depend on that zero
[0:36:39] heat.
[0:36:42] We depend on what our actual costs are for our water.
[0:36:45] It's incorporated into the dynamic itself.
[0:36:49] We're in the process right now doing very detailed analysis of what our actions are.
[0:37:02] We should be determining the revisions to the modern rate.
[0:37:07] And it could be made with an increase in the bill.
[0:37:19] And I could be transferred.
[0:37:26] All this money, capture, find the water, and swap it to the port outside.
[0:37:32] And submit the energy to the, like I said before.
[0:37:39] one more. Now, this is gobbledygook and I keep this in mind because we're using some of the stuff that really has very little to do with it. Next week I'll have a better presentation from one of the others that have been served and more meaningful.
[0:38:07] Let's get to the total slides so we can see how the RL is going to listen.
[0:38:18] So May 16th positive, we budgeted 35,000 dollars loss, so we're well ahead of our June,
[0:38:31] we've been with some creative losses, but we were again budgeting at 91,000 dollars
[0:38:38] and we only off 79,000.
[0:38:41] So our year today, we're $62,000 in loss where we're budgeting hundreds of dollars.
[0:38:50] It's a good note to our management group that has been helping us to retain a lot of our
[0:38:58] So we're going to stop our season, but it's going to be exciting for the expenses that it's going to take on, but it really makes us feel like we're finally good to move from the fact that children want to be faces.
[0:39:20] If you look at where we are here today.
[0:39:24] So I also want to explain to you something that right now.
[0:39:33] One question, just on that first one, where are we in good shape on that?
[0:39:39] On our budgets?
[0:39:42] Well, we're in good shape because our budget, we're budgeting tonight.
[0:39:46] Oh, totally, you're right. We're a little bit behind on our budget.
[0:39:50] It'll be at 100 grand.
[0:39:52] Our shift. So this seasonality is more than anything else.
[0:39:55] Seasonality is more than anything else, and sometimes our budget is we have developed our budget.
[0:40:01] Amy, and thank you, Bob, and our President as well.
[0:40:08] And we are refining it.
[0:40:10] The previous one is still compared to what
[0:40:14] we've been working with before.
[0:40:17] And we are refining as we go through this.
[0:40:20] This is really the first scientifically
[0:40:22] prepared budget that we have.
[0:40:25] And as we go through it, Amy and Bob
[0:40:27] as we continue working with the budget
[0:40:31] are going to be fine as soon as we do, first of all,
[0:40:33] it's just part of that.
[0:40:35] Treasure, can I just ask you a clarifying question?
[0:40:37] Yes, sir.
[0:40:39] The reason that's negative, if I understand correctly,
[0:40:43] is that we budget on a 12 month basis
[0:40:46] and we just take the total budget
[0:40:48] and we just parcel it out 12 equal parts.
[0:40:54] So for all the seasonal employees
[0:40:56] we have for the pools and everything,
[0:40:58] they're showing up as an additional expense that,
[0:41:03] but then it levels out over the course of the year.
[0:41:06] This is part of working process.
[0:41:08] So, again, our previous budgets
[0:41:15] have been very basic in their nature.
[0:41:22] And they did a lot of that straight line expenses.
[0:41:25] And, you know, for example, you know,
[0:41:27] we've got insurance that comes to one time
[0:41:29] That's great.
[0:41:30] We have tried, and this is your first attempt, we're working on refining this year.
[0:41:38] We are trying to add seasonality to these things so that this is our first year with this.
[0:41:46] So in our next year with our budget, we will be able to capture more of that seasonality
[0:41:53] so that our actuals in our budgets will be more closely aligned.
[0:41:56] But yeah, we do have seasonality impacts that will on, you know, on a short, on a small
[0:42:03] sample of two months, you're going to maybe see some of this variation that should disappear
[0:42:08] as the year progresses.
[0:42:11] We're getting better at it.
[0:42:12] We're not there yet.
[0:42:13] I have a question.
[0:42:14] Yes, sir.
[0:42:15] Sorry.
[0:42:16] So if I just look at the last column on this page, it says annual budget.
[0:42:21] That's our annual budget.
[0:42:22] Right.
[0:42:23] believe we're allowed to as a board pass a budget that is a negative budget.
[0:42:28] Let me qualify and give you some clarity. Part of our correcting in our accounting
[0:42:37] is entering our budget numbers and that's been done. That has to be corrected because we are
[0:42:45] supposed to be here and that's zero and that's an input issue that we are still working on.
[0:42:53] I probably shouldn't have put that up there yet, but this is the format I want to use and
[0:43:02] I expect that number will be corrected with the next presentation so that it does reflect
[0:43:07] what we passed in our last budget.
[0:43:09] Right, because I think you've got pretty much everybody in a tizzy.
[0:43:13] I'll say that, including myself.
[0:43:16] Now, let me give you an idea of how far off of our accounting practices are.
[0:43:26] One night we reported, we initially reported, our year-end, which of these delivered.
[0:43:33] And based on how the accounting has been established, we said that our losses for the year,
[0:43:43] about 543 pounds and we have gone through a tremendous amount of work to correct all
[0:43:52] these historical accompaniments. And that's why we have now returned to the base of the
[0:44:01] corrective economy. Our year-end election shows we need 191 pounds compared to what
[0:44:09] We are 95% complete and we are working very closely with our auditors and I'm sure they
[0:44:31] will have some other suggestions for us across the state.
[0:44:37] We are really, really interested in the site.
[0:44:45] We started the project cleaning up our vagaries and situations changed and she was more interested
[0:44:54] in using improper chronic methods for several years.
[0:45:02] We don't just clean up the slashes, we got to clean up three, four, and five years
[0:45:09] We're opening a good investment company.
[0:45:12] A lot of work is going into this.
[0:45:14] That includes another sector.
[0:45:16] We're investing 12,000 dollars just on this project.
[0:45:24] And we are having our account 100 percent.
[0:45:34] So there are, and I mentioned that our county corrections,
[0:45:41] we are within months of having that completed with our,
[0:45:44] with our bars that would be done.
[0:45:47] Our budget continues to be refined.
[0:45:49] where we really started getting some amount of this and that, of course,
[0:46:05] a lot of read adjustment, we're in the process of bills.
[0:46:10] I'm not the only list.
[0:46:11] Are there any questions?
[0:46:12] Yeah, just, just in regards to the comment you just made there with regards
[0:46:18] to making prior year accounting adjustments, these prior year accounting
[0:46:24] adjustments are being made in I want to say in concert is probably the best way
[0:46:31] that I can phrase the term in concert with our auditors at the current time.
[0:46:34] Yeah well actually a lot of these things have to be made even in preparation
[0:46:42] to give them the RR auditors. Let me give you a real quick example. We have a
[0:46:48] lot of capital expenditures right and they've all gone in as expenses. We
[0:46:53] they have not put them where properly accounted.
[0:46:56] So we've got to go back and properly account for
[0:46:59] this is not an expense, it's a capital expenditure
[0:47:02] and then create depreciation schedules from that
[0:47:05] which then filters through to.
[0:47:07] Right, and I appreciate that.
[0:47:09] And what I guess what my point is I'm driving to here
[0:47:12] is these adjustments are being reviewed
[0:47:16] in by our auditors and they understand the path forward
[0:47:21] and we are doing all of these adjustments
[0:47:24] according to GAP principles.
[0:47:26] Absolutely, GAP principles are creating
[0:47:28] the sub-schedules which I have attached.
[0:47:31] Thank you.
[0:47:32] All right, there are no questions.
[0:47:34] I shall set myself down and shut up.
[0:47:37] Oh, wait, if there is one more part of this presentation,
[0:47:39] I'm sorry.
[0:47:42] Melissa, do you have that next slide?
[0:47:44] And I'll go through this very, very quickly.
[0:47:46] This is something that the finance committee puts together.
[0:47:50] Melissa, there we go.
[0:47:52] And this is, and this gives us a little bit more detail.
[0:47:57] Just flip through these slides very quickly,
[0:47:59] if you will, Melissa.
[0:48:01] Next one, please.
[0:48:03] As we talk about our cash management,
[0:48:06] we have cash designated for certain areas.
[0:48:13] We still have some cleanup to make on this
[0:48:15] because we have one that should be in one.
[0:48:20] Let's just try and fuel it.
[0:48:23] Next slide.
[0:48:27] Again, this is just for these things.
[0:48:31] Again, probably better service if I wait
[0:48:34] to clean these up next time
[0:48:38] because we are making some significant adjustments here.
[0:48:41] Next slide.
[0:48:44] Now this shows us our investment opportunities.
[0:48:48] As you can see that we have in this particular
[0:48:54] But we've got deposits that we're moving more into short-term investments so we can get
[0:49:01] better literature.
[0:49:02] We've got, I'm not even going to go into all the modifications we have to do on it, but
[0:49:10] we are making great strikes to get the best passive income from the deposits that we have
[0:49:17] so that it helps off the cash we have in the process of burdening on our annual
[0:49:25] assessments. And that should do it. And again, this is part of the process of
[0:49:31] having finance to be a review for the Treasury as well as the Board of
[0:49:42] Directors. It's our three-legged student finance committee treasurer and board.
[0:49:45] All right. Thank you. Mr. President, just a point of order. We missed item
[0:49:56] number three on the agenda. Could we prove the minutes from the last meeting?
[0:50:05] Yes, we're here. I second the motion.
[0:50:16] All right. Nick. Nick. Yes, the proof.
[0:50:23] Yes. Thank you, Frank, for that numbers.
[0:50:34] Did you say heart attack? I said it's heart attack.
[0:50:39] Oh yeah, yeah, I thought you said heart attack. I thought that's what you said.
[0:50:42] please. And we had additional 6A contractors. Yeah, Mr. President, I believe the new board
[0:50:57] should re-evaluate the nature of our relationship with all of our contractors. We can do a lot
[0:51:07] better. Those prices keep going up, so we need to re-evaluate all contractors. I'll
[0:51:16] second. There's a motion to evaluate all contractors. The second is. Contractors. Contractors. Contractors.
[0:51:36] And current contracts, right? Yes. Yes, okay. Yeah, thanks, Greg. Okay, thank you. So a question
[0:51:44] for clarification. Do we intend to do that? And, you know, with a subcommittee is put a special
[0:51:52] subcommittee together to review these contracts as a group outside of you
[0:51:57] know annual I mean monthly board meetings because I don't think we can
[0:52:00] accomplish that within the board meetings themselves exactly Graham and thank you
[0:52:04] I would take the lead on that if I could get two more board members to
[0:52:06] volunteer yeah I volunteer thank you
[0:52:11] I volunteer to set up a subcommittee of you can volunteer to
[0:52:17] in their agreements and put Lee on that too. Yeah. Thank you.
[0:52:24] Can we get all of our contracts that we currently have emailed
[0:52:28] to board members so that we can catch a bit idea. Thank you.
[0:52:32] Put them on a shift. You should be listed on the.
[0:52:36] You guys should have access to them. They're all on band together.
[0:52:39] We have a link to it.
[0:52:41] Do you have access to that?
[0:52:43] It's the next thing.
[0:52:45] Mr. President, can I ask Richard as the motion maker,
[0:52:52] why not just have the board as a committee of the whole
[0:52:55] sit to do this so anybody who's interested
[0:52:57] can just come and participate?
[0:53:00] That's fine.
[0:53:02] When we get together, we'll put it out for anybody to show up.
[0:53:06] Just make it a committee of the whole.
[0:53:08] I like that.
[0:53:09] I like that. Morse involved better against Seattle. You can just ask to approve it if there's no objection.
[0:53:36] Approve without objection? Yeah. Approve. Okay, so be it without objection.
[0:53:48] 0.7, General Manager's report. Right? I just want to make my comments brief.
[0:54:11] I want to thank the board members in coming, outgoing, Bob, George, your instrumental in
[0:54:18] in helping us in various areas.
[0:54:22] As I stated, those of you who did not come
[0:54:24] into the annual meeting, Bob and George
[0:54:29] put a lot of years, a lot of effort into this
[0:54:32] and I wanna thank them for their time, their efforts.
[0:54:35] They do not go unnoticed and both Bob and George
[0:54:39] at their respective areas in helping us out
[0:54:42] as a team, as a board, as Cusawati
[0:54:46] and you will not be forgotten.
[0:54:49] Nick, Kurt DeVries, Gary, Shirley,
[0:54:53] thank you for continuing with us on the board.
[0:54:56] Again, there's a lot of time,
[0:54:58] there are a lot of efforts that go into it.
[0:55:02] You guys have seen that over the past year or so.
[0:55:06] Thank you again for your time, your efforts
[0:55:09] into this community.
[0:55:10] It shows that you really care.
[0:55:12] Incoming, you know, Ross, again, coming back as board president, I really appreciate that.
[0:55:21] Richard, you know, coming back, seeing that the community needs that help, you know, we
[0:55:27] need more individuals out there who want to come back and see Kusawati succeed.
[0:55:33] Also Leah, same, thank you for coming back, you know, being a part of the board and
[0:55:38] and ultimately making Fusalati a better place,
[0:55:43] what we would like to see it.
[0:55:44] I've seen in this past year, obviously progress.
[0:55:48] I've seen things get accomplished around campus.
[0:55:51] I'm proud of what we've done within the past year.
[0:55:55] I hope we continue this trend back up.
[0:56:00] There are things around campus that need to be addressed.
[0:56:03] I think we are single-handedly addressing those things.
[0:56:06] can't address, you know, 40 years overnight,
[0:56:10] but we are getting there.
[0:56:11] And I'm proud of the team.
[0:56:13] Dave, what you have accomplished with the campus
[0:56:16] is greatly appreciated.
[0:56:18] Amy, what you've accomplished over the past year,
[0:56:21] I've seen everybody grow.
[0:56:22] So I want to say thank you to everyone.
[0:56:26] Yeah, no, no, I'm still getting there.
[0:56:29] Mike, I want to thank you for coming on board.
[0:56:31] I know Mike has been tasked with a lot of projects
[0:56:34] actually, a lot of projects that I think are going to make this place better, operate
[0:56:39] a little more efficiently, and some things that have just kind of been put off on the
[0:56:44] back burner for so long. So Mike, I want to thank you. I know you're diving into some
[0:56:49] of the things like the collections efforts, you know, again, those things do not go unnoticed.
[0:56:56] And that's where I really like about this is everybody's coming together as as Ross had
[0:57:01] mentioned like as a team that's what we need more of and I feel like you know
[0:57:08] maybe we have lost sight of that you know we aren't here it's not one entity
[0:57:12] versus the other we're here is Husa Wadi okay so Husa Wadi is a community it is
[0:57:19] a homeowners association actually a couple homeowners associations that
[0:57:23] combined into one and we need to act like a community and I appreciate that
[0:57:29] over this past year, I've seen it kind of turn that direction. So thank you to all that are making
[0:57:36] that happen. I look forward to this upcoming year, what we continue to work on. We still have a long
[0:57:45] way to go, so it's not by any means like finished. Frank, I want to thank you for your continuation
[0:57:51] now as a treasurer and the time and efforts that you've put in as well. And again, thank
[0:57:58] you to all the, all of you who are volunteers. I want to say thank you to the committees
[0:58:04] as well. There's a lot of time, effort. Sometimes, you know, those time and efforts get kind
[0:58:10] of tossed to the wayside and they don't get appreciated. But you guys are all appreciated
[0:58:16] very much in your guidance for the staff to access it just goes a long way so this year
[0:58:24] I look forward to it I want to thank you for allowing me to be the general manager with a team
[0:58:29] that I'm proud to say is doing a great job we still have again like I said a long way to go
[0:58:38] we'll continue working on the things with the help of the volunteers the board members the
[0:58:43] committees. And again, there's no doubt in my mind that we're going to turn the
[0:58:47] right direction. So thank you for the opportunity. Thank you to all of you that
[0:58:52] are sitting up here today. Thank you all of you that are coming off the board
[0:58:56] because your efforts do not go unnoticed and we will continue striving
[0:59:02] for that effort direction. So thank you so much. Thank you, Ryan. If there's no
[0:59:08] objection, I'd like to include the general manager's remarks in the
[0:59:11] minutes. That's so good. Can I can I make a motion Mr. President? Sure. That we
[0:59:22] just automatically include general manager's remarks in all future from
[0:59:27] all future meetings. I agree. Without objection? Without objection. That makes it
[0:59:35] easier. Next point is board members remarks. We want to just start Graham. Go that way.
[0:59:49] Thank you. Just a couple of things I want to kind of task or ask the board if we
[0:59:59] should take a look. We're approaching almost the end of August. We've had the
[1:00:05] first quarter of our budget year basically completed. We should be looking
[1:00:11] at the expenses for the first quarter. I know we kind of had a little bit of a
[1:00:17] run down here. But in terms of we budgeted a certain number of heads for a
[1:00:21] certain number of additions to the community to provide certain number of
[1:00:25] services. So I would ask that we kind of get a reconciliation of those budgeted
[1:00:31] heads versus what we've actually employed. What do we still see as a need
[1:00:36] for the future for the remainder of the year? Is there potential cost savings
[1:00:41] there for our budget in terms of, you know, others had still necessary, you know, type
[1:00:48] of thing. Like, have we hired, have we not hired somebody that we don't need to hire?
[1:00:53] You know, that's not just hire them just because they're in the budget. That's hired them
[1:00:55] for a purpose. So I would like, I would like that as, as the beginning of my comment.
[1:01:02] So, yeah.
[1:01:03] Okay. So, yeah, you got all that.
[1:01:08] Yes.
[1:01:09] Graham, I would ask, is this something that you want so we don't lose momentum on these
[1:01:16] desires that the board member was? Is this something that you would ask the finance committee
[1:01:22] to take a lead on for you? We're going to keep momentum on these ideas other than letting them
[1:01:28] just die at the stake. No, absolutely. So I would assume that in conjunction with the general
[1:01:33] manager, the finance committee would be able to say, here's the number of heads that we've
[1:01:38] we've budgeted in the spreadsheet.
[1:01:40] I saw it, I remember it.
[1:01:42] And here's the heads that we've added so far.
[1:01:45] And here's the open heads that we haven't had records,
[1:01:48] you know, fulfill those roles.
[1:01:51] And then we need to evaluate
[1:01:53] if we really need those additional roles
[1:01:55] for the remainder of the nine months,
[1:01:57] or is, oh, when do we plan on scheduling these heads?
[1:02:00] Right, so that we have a picture for our budget.
[1:02:02] I think that's,
[1:02:03] because if I remember correctly,
[1:02:06] the budget would have had several heads that were full-time.
[1:02:09] Well, if we didn't hire them day one,
[1:02:13] then the first three months,
[1:02:14] that is a cost savings to our salary budget, right?
[1:02:18] And so we wanna see what position we are in
[1:02:20] for that salary budget.
[1:02:22] Does that make sense?
[1:02:23] Let's do this, Graham.
[1:02:25] Since we'll finance committee will pick this up for you,
[1:02:30] coordinate with us on this,
[1:02:31] so we make sure that we're meeting your expectations
[1:02:34] what you want to see looked at is first Tuesday of every month first Tuesday
[1:02:40] September yeah first Tuesday one o'clock and we try to get out by four
[1:02:46] thank you guys for choosing so the other thing I'd like to the board did to
[1:02:52] consider is rotating monthly board meetings from Tuesdays and a Saturday so
[1:03:00] So that we can include more of the community to be a Saturday morning meeting that maybe
[1:03:07] full-time people who are working can't get here on that Tuesday at 9 o'clock.
[1:03:12] It'll probably save me having to take PTO time for my work for the five hours that
[1:03:19] I have to work here.
[1:03:20] I'm sure other people are the same boat.
[1:03:22] I agree with that.
[1:03:23] I also, we talked earlier, I would like to see it as a kind of a test.
[1:03:32] Yeah.
[1:03:33] If we don't get more participation, then we have to make a decision what day we're going to continue holding on fair
[1:03:42] Yeah, no, I yeah, but I would like to see we could do you know attrition of
[1:03:47] Yeah, like every other month so next month. Let's do it on a Saturday and see how that works
[1:03:56] September, you want to do is, where are we scheduled?
[1:04:00] Yeah, we are, yeah.
[1:04:01] I think we are scheduled, so I'll have to be October, I think.
[1:04:04] Sorry.
[1:04:05] Perfect.
[1:04:06] Apple Fest time.
[1:04:07] Perfect.
[1:04:08] Oh, boy.
[1:04:09] You don't have any time at the end of the day to go, though.
[1:04:12] Graham, may I ask you a question?
[1:04:14] Sure.
[1:04:15] Would you consider an evening, the weekday evening, as another way of testing?
[1:04:24] I would consider it.
[1:04:25] I think we need to, you know, as Ross, you mentioned,
[1:04:29] but let's test one at a time and see what works, right?
[1:04:34] I think we pulled this at the beginning of last term
[1:04:36] for the board and it was like,
[1:04:39] it got split evenly between Tuesday, Saturdays and evenings.
[1:04:41] So it became one of those things like,
[1:04:43] oh, we just want to change it.
[1:04:45] So I propose that we take October's meeting,
[1:04:47] make it a Saturday and then see how that goes,
[1:04:51] see what the participation is like,
[1:04:53] and then, you know, pull the community.
[1:04:55] We can do a monkey survey pretty quickly
[1:04:57] and our survey monkey, was I say that right?
[1:05:00] Survey monkey.
[1:05:01] I didn't say monkey survey.
[1:05:02] I didn't say that wrong.
[1:05:03] So a survey monkey and get some feedback
[1:05:06] from the community in terms of what works best.
[1:05:09] Okay, can I jump in there on?
[1:05:12] Please do.
[1:05:13] Okay, so if we're gonna start this,
[1:05:14] October might be the second week up,
[1:05:17] we're gonna, mine don't work,
[1:05:19] if we're gonna start this
[1:05:20] and it would be the second week of October,
[1:05:22] Apple Festival.
[1:05:24] Yeah, should we not like try to do it in start it in November instead of during the crazy I
[1:05:32] mean that's up to y'all but I'm just like okay I mean I do know about two weeks of
[1:05:45] Apple Festival for a lot of people visit right and that might be a tough month
[1:05:53] It's try try something. Yeah, I don't think you're gonna get an accurate number fair. Yeah, no problem
[1:06:01] Maybe we do them on an evening one
[1:06:05] Sure, just to see sure. Let's try to do that, right?
[1:06:08] Let's try to figure it data. That's I mean we can even do it on
[1:06:14] the Tuesday
[1:06:17] Over Tuesday, but in the evening
[1:06:19] All right
[1:06:22] I'm done picking apples by six
[1:06:26] I'm okay with that. I think that's getting old. I can't pick him past six.
[1:06:32] And we do it we say we go it. I have to be in bed by
[1:06:49] Let us get our facts. They're straight
[1:06:53] Mr. President, I think we probably ought to make a motion on this to have this meeting one that's 13th in the evening
[1:06:58] I'll make that motion.
[1:07:00] I'll second it.
[1:07:01] Okay.
[1:07:02] Without objection then.
[1:07:04] Nick, you okay with that?
[1:07:05] Yeah, no objection.
[1:07:08] Okay.
[1:07:09] 6 p.m.
[1:07:10] 6 o'clock.
[1:07:13] October 13th.
[1:07:15] Mm-hmm.
[1:07:16] Great.
[1:07:22] Yeah, we find out the time.
[1:07:23] You put that out publicly.
[1:07:24] Okay.
[1:07:25] Sure.
[1:07:26] Thank you.
[1:07:27] Marilyn, if you would too, just kind of put that out.
[1:07:29] Okay.
[1:07:30] We're listening.
[1:07:31] We're trying to, it'll be a,
[1:07:33] It's a test to see if possible before or different times work. Oh
[1:07:53] Yeah, we could we could do a we could do a survey month of September. Yeah, and then what's that way the constituents can
[1:08:05] I like it.
[1:08:12] That's actually not a bad idea.
[1:08:14] I like that you like it.
[1:08:16] Okay.
[1:08:18] You can do your pig roast then.
[1:08:20] Yeah.
[1:08:22] Sorry to do it.
[1:08:26] Thank you.
[1:08:28] That's fine.
[1:08:30] Okay, Liam.
[1:08:32] Bye.
[1:08:34] Yeah, amazing.
[1:08:37] Okay.
[1:08:39] I'm just I'm encouraged with the new board.
[1:08:42] I'm just I'm encouraged with the new board that we have that I think we're gonna get a lot of things done
[1:08:47] My project that I would love to see this year is
[1:08:51] instead of
[1:08:52] kicking the can down the road with the bill is
[1:08:56] Let's actually put a plan into motion
[1:09:00] That we whether we need to consult with
[1:09:03] An attorney or a law firm that handles time shares that buy them back or whatever or or quiet title or whatever
[1:09:10] but we needed, we're just losing money every single month. I mean, it doesn't, you know,
[1:09:16] it doesn't make any sense. They're an albatross around our neck. So, so that's, that's my two cents.
[1:09:24] Gary? Well, just the, on that point, a couple months ago, we designated Bob Hazard to head
[1:09:33] up a work group and there were two people who were going to work with you on the village.
[1:09:38] Do you remember who they were?
[1:09:40] Okay, so Curt and Mike are already assigned this task to bring something back to the board
[1:09:49] about where we go on this.
[1:09:51] So this is all already in motion and I think Bob will carry this forward to get this done.
[1:09:59] Because he has all this time on his hands now that I want to thank everybody.
[1:10:12] for letting me have this opportunity.
[1:10:14] Mike.
[1:10:19] Close it to your Mike.
[1:10:20] Is it on?
[1:10:21] Is it green light?
[1:10:22] Mike.
[1:10:24] How about this?
[1:10:25] Mike, can I enter?
[1:10:26] Yes.
[1:10:27] I had one more thing.
[1:10:28] Oh, bring it up.
[1:10:29] I'm sorry.
[1:10:30] Would the president consider allowing incumbent committee members to continue to serve without
[1:10:36] filling out the application again?
[1:10:41] It's just an annoyance that I think we could take away.
[1:10:44] New people who want to come on need to fill out an application,
[1:10:47] but existings should they?
[1:10:49] So they've already gone through.
[1:10:51] They've already done the application,
[1:10:54] and the board's already approved them
[1:10:55] to be on the committees.
[1:10:56] Now, what the Charters say is that you're
[1:10:59] supposed to get with each committee member,
[1:11:01] and they're, I mean, committee chairman,
[1:11:02] and they recommend who should continue on the committee
[1:11:07] but for incumbents to serve without going
[1:11:09] application again. Thank you. The one thing about that, Gary, is that by having to fill
[1:11:20] out the application again, we're able to make sure that they're in good standing and committee
[1:11:27] members need to be on good standing. Okay, I withdraw that. Otherwise, we need a process
[1:11:35] where the committee chairs, active committee chairs,
[1:11:39] whatever you want to call them,
[1:11:41] would have to make sure that,
[1:11:45] working with Amy to make sure that they're input standing
[1:11:49] and that they still want to serve.
[1:11:54] Well, could Amy do that without filling out the application
[1:11:57] if we just had rosters for the committees?
[1:12:00] Yes.
[1:12:04] Is, are you giving the opportunity
[1:12:07] to the chair to review the rosters?
[1:12:09] all the charters say the chair is to make recommendations to the president of
[1:12:13] who they want to keep on the committee. Okay. Who gets reappointed. Okay. Without
[1:12:18] the application. Okay. Well no it doesn't say without the application but I'm
[1:12:21] saying instead of making incumbents reapply we just consider the
[1:12:27] incumbents. Then I think that just is I think that makes sense because if the
[1:12:33] chair is going to evaluate who's on the committee he can just give the
[1:12:38] names to Amy. Amy can check the check where they're at and their standings and if Amy says hey it's
[1:12:46] clear then we just let it go. Yeah. Saves having them fill out application. Well this is a decision
[1:13:00] for the president so if you're okay with that I'm okay. I think it just saves time and yeah there
[1:13:09] you go. I'm sorry Mike. Oh you're fine. Well first of all I just want to say thank you
[1:13:18] for everybody for letting me be on the board. I've really enjoyed the past few months that
[1:13:23] I've been on the finance committee and now I'm chairman of the finance committee. We're going
[1:13:28] to really drill down on a lot of these efforts that have kind of been kicked to kick the can
[1:13:34] down the road. So you know we're going to look at the villas. We're already on top of the
[1:13:38] collections. We're really looking at streamlining the operation. So I just want to say thank
[1:13:44] you for everybody and I'm really excited about what this board is going to be able to do over the next
[1:13:49] two years.
[1:14:08] I'm very excited in this board we've got here. It's a very strong board. Everybody is putting
[1:14:12] coosal water residents first and that is the main thing. This is not about me or it's about
[1:14:20] new. And as long as we keep focusing on our residents, we can't go wrong. They're not going
[1:14:26] to like everything we do, but we have to strive forward. And like Graham was echoing a minute ago,
[1:14:35] and Mr. Treasurer, the numbers, when you look at them, scares me to death. But on a cruel basis,
[1:14:42] it will level out at the end of the day. But unless you understand that, it looks bad.
[1:14:48] it really looks bad. But I put trust in you Frank and the finance committee can be a better leader
[1:14:56] here. I didn't mean to put you face. But I'm very excited. The Villas, Kurt DeVries, I've got an idea about
[1:15:06] that. I think we can do this. I don't think I know we can do this. Ex-president Bob Hazard,
[1:15:16] Great ideas. Thank you for serving. George, if you're still here, thank you for serving.
[1:15:21] And I look forward to a great year. Thank you, Mr. President.
[1:15:26] Bob, I'll tell you, microphones haven't been better.
[1:15:33] Bob worked a lot of hours on these microphones.
[1:15:40] First and foremost, you've heard me say it a million times, folks, social media is bad,
[1:15:55] when there's misinformation being produced, reach out to your representatives, ask questions,
[1:16:05] show them at meetings.
[1:16:06] If you go down that rabbit hole, it doesn't work.
[1:16:12] We end up running around in circles and then nobody's happy.
[1:16:16] So folks spread the word, get with your neighbors and say, come on, let's work with this board.
[1:16:22] We're all your neighbors.
[1:16:23] We're your friends.
[1:16:24] We're doing this as volunteers.
[1:16:26] So get out there and try to let's slow this nonsense down on all these different social
[1:16:32] media platforms.
[1:16:33] I mean, when I look out there, when you type in Kusoati River Resort, there's so
[1:16:40] many Kusoati River Resorts and every bit of information on it other than the official
[1:16:45] page. It's garbage. People don't even participate but they have a voice out there on social media
[1:16:52] that causes absolute nightmare for this board and for this management problem. So let's try to get
[1:16:58] that and thank you for showing up the folks that are here. Yeah that's about it. I think I'm excited
[1:17:09] to work with this board. A couple things. Ryan what I would ask that you all get a list of all
[1:17:22] members on the board. I would like to see that we all have a little spreadsheet, quick
[1:17:30] reference. I mean, if you aren't most of the day and I don't know who's calling, I get a
[1:17:35] new phone, I lose it. I just want a phone list, contact list for all the members. So I'm not
[1:17:43] having a call each everybody and say, Hey, do you have someone? So it's a number. Yeah,
[1:17:47] absolutely. Just because I'm driving on the road, I take a phone call, I dial in number,
[1:17:52] where I never say it to my contacts, but that's crazy.
[1:17:56] I'm unlisted, Ryan.
[1:17:57] There's a star six, nine before your number.
[1:18:03] I don't know if we could just get that listed together with it.
[1:18:15] The other thing would be just the officers.
[1:18:17] I know we have some paperwork.
[1:18:18] We probably have to re-sign.
[1:18:22] You could get that.
[1:18:23] I know last year it would, it took quite some time
[1:18:25] to get that accomplished.
[1:18:27] So just get that done as soon as possible.
[1:18:32] Frank, we will.
[1:18:34] Gary, can you put together the secretary's letter
[1:18:38] authorizing signatures for bank accounts
[1:18:41] as soon as possible, so that we know our officers?
[1:18:44] We have been without a complete list
[1:18:48] for many, many, many months.
[1:18:52] I know last year it kind of was delayed and put off.
[1:18:55] Let's just get this nipped in the bottom
[1:18:57] first few weeks here. Okay. If that's it, I'm going to call this meeting adjourned at 10.20.
[1:19:08] Congratulations.