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Your Destination to Stay Informed and Voice Your Concerns!
You partner in fighting HOA CORRUPTION!
About Resort Villas Homeowners
Our Mission
RESORT VILLAS HOA DUES ARE THE HIGHEST IN THE VALLEY! $125 MORE PER MONTH THAN MACDONALD HIGHLANDS !
WHY IS THIS ?
WHY DID TAYLOR MGMT & THE PREVIOUS BOARD AND 2 CURRENT HOA BOARD MEMBERS OPPOSE A FORENSIC AUDIT?
WHY ARE THEY SO ANGRY?
KATE ROGERS AND STEVEN DESTEFANO HAVE LET THE COMMUNITY DOWN FROM THE MOMENT THEY WERE ELECTED!
MANY RESORT VILLAS RESIDENTS HAVE EXPRESSED THEIR CONCERNS REGARDING THEIR INCOMPETENCE AND GROSS DERELICTION IN PERFORMING THIER DUTIES AS BOARD MEMBERS AND HIRED AN ATTORNEY AND ARE THREATENING TO FILE A LAWSUIT AGAINST THE HOA NAMIMG DESTEFANO AND ROGERS ARE PRINCIPLES IN THE LAWSUIT
RECENTLY A RESIDENT INJURED HIMSLEF WHILE PLAYING TENNIS DUE TO THE COURT BEING CONTANIMATED WITH DEBRIS, BIRD DROPPINGS, PALM TREE HUSKS, DIRT, AND TRASH. THIS RESIDENT TRIED TO SEEK A FAIR AND EQUITABLE SOLUTION WITHOUT SEEKING LITIGATION AND FILING AN NRED COMPLAINT AGAINST THE HOA AND MGMT COMPANY.
ROGERS ACCUSED THIS RESIDENT OF BEING "EXTREMELY HOSTILE AND THREATENING" AND CHOSE TO SPEND HOA FUNDS IN HIRING AN ATTORNEY FIGHTING THIS RESIDENT INSTEAD OF AGREEING TO WASH THE COURTS AND COMMON AREAS ON A WEEKLY BASIS .
A BOARD MEMBER RECENTLY SAID OF ROGER'S ACTIONS
"Kate-you were given the opportunity tp deal with this issue face to face. Because you have taken the coward's way out; in addition wasting our money, I cannot and never will support you again. You are a complete disappointment and embarrassment to all of us who made your election possible."
READ FOR YOURSELF THIS RESIDENT'S LETTER AND EMAIL TO ROGERS AND THE BOARD TO SEE FOR YOURSELF IF ITS "EXTREMELY HOSTILE AND THREATENING"
ROGERS & DESTEFANO ARE THE PERSONIFICATION OF BOARD MEMBERS DR. GARY SOLOMON DESCRIBES BELOW
THE FOLLOWING QUOTES ARE CREDITED TO DR GARY SOLOMON AUTHOR OF HOA SYNDROME
“History bequeaths a demonstrative message: Some who gain a position of power will inevitably strike down the rights of others, animals and humans, in the name of greed, grandiosity, and evil sadistic gratification. Brief time passes, societies crumble under the weight of rise to power, and without learNing prior lessons, the disgorging cycle once again begins.”
“Gone are the days when pets, walking their obedient owners, strolled through neighborhoods and waved to fellow neighbors, taking a few moments to stop and chat and get caught up on the latest family news. Void are the invitations from a neighbor to gather and celebrate their child’s high school graduation, retirement party, acquisition of a shiny, stealth new car, or a forthcoming marriage. Why? Homeowner’s Associations (HOAs) and property management predators have infected entire communities–cities–inducing a pandemic of emotional and physical problems onto bewildered property owners. Welcome my fellow Americans to a new diagnosable psychiatric disorder: HOA Syndrome”
https://www.ccfj.net/HOASyndrome.htm
THE PREDATOR
“The predators, those in a position of authority (Capos) volunteer to be on the board of the HOA. The Capos gain power and an inflated sense of self. Remarkably, they hire outside agencies at enormous cost to themselves and their neighbors to oversee their infliction of fines and penalties. Once in power, they impose more and more punishment on their fellow neighbors. The threat of fines, liens and foreclosure on their neighbors cause these people to lose all touch with reality. Almost as if in a psychotic state or delusion, their actions continue, all the while knowing what they are doing to others. As time passes they become sadists who stand in judgment and control of their fellow human beings. They turn their backs on those in need, especially the elderly who are not in a position to defend or protect themselves, easy prey for the HOA. While this is taking place, private for-profit companies reap the bounty of their free HOA laborers, becoming tantamount to Nazi concentration camp Capos”
“This tail of the HOA Syndrome seems to spur, for some, the sadistic side of their personality. At the time of the writing of this article I have yet to uncover the origin of their sadism: were they bullied on the school yard? Molested by their neighbors? Traumatized by a death in the family? Is there a neurological anomaly that fosters their cruel behaviors? Or, are they taking the path of their predecessors and going along with the cruelty just to be a part of a group of predators?”
THE PREDATORY ACTIONS OF TOXIC BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE EXPOSED HERE!
FIDUCIARY DUTY OWED TO YOU
Decisions affecting the community are the ultimate responsibility of the board, and board members SHOULD be held accountable for these decisions. While the position is voluntary, board members should take their fiduciary responsibility to the association and its members seriously.
All HOA board members have a Fiduciary Duty to act in the best interests of the association. This duty is the highest duty of care and loyalty recognized by law. It is the same duty owed by a doctor to a patient! and an attorney to a client.
The fiduciary duty requires HOA directors to act with undivided loyalty; to act in good faith; to deal fairly; and to put the best interest of the association and the members before their own personal interests. A board member may not place his own interests ahead of the association or the membership. Resort Villas Directors should not become power hungry or otherwise harass owners, which is exactly how many Directors have acted towards unit owners here!
This website was created as a Public Concern to expose Resort Villas systemic malfeasance and to provide remedies to secure future financial prosperity without increasing dues nor adding any future assessments!
Keeping Your HOA Out of Financial Trouble
Unfortunately, no matter how diligent a board is, there’s always a chance that the association could find itself facing financial difficulties. One of the first signs that your HOA is struggling financially is consistently having to increase fees or have special assessments needed to cover expenses, indicating that the association's budget may be inadequate or mismanaged. Another sign is a decline in property values or difficulty attracting new residents due to the financial instability, impacting the community's overall desirability.
To prevent these issues, the board should establish and adhere to a realistic budget that accurately reflects the association’s income and expenses.
Board members can also implement effective financial controls and procedures to prevent fraud and misuse of funds. This includes conducting regular audits, ensuring transparent financial reporting, and establishing oversight mechanisms to monitor financial transactions.
Maintaining adequate reserves is another essential aspect of financial stability. Board members should prioritize building and replenishing reserve funds to cover unexpected expenses and major repairs, thereby avoiding the need for sudden and significant fee increases or special assessments.
The residents deserve competent HOA MANAGEMENT to assure peaceful living !
FINANCIAL DUTIES OF HOA BOARDS
Ethical Responsibilities
When it comes to managing finances, ethical board members maintain accurate and transparent records.
They conduct regular audits to prevent any mismanagement or fraud. They share clear financial reports with residents. If there’s a potential conflict of interest, ethical board members disclose it and step back from decision-making to ensure fairness.
WHY DID RESORT VILLAS HOA FORMER PRESIDENT JD McCOY REFUSE TO CONDUCT A FORENSIC ACCOUNTING AUDIT?
WHY DID THE PREVIOUS BOARD DENY ACCESS TO FINANCIAL RECORDS TO CPA & CURRENT BOARD MEMBER JOHN BEULIN PREVENTING HIM FROM HIM CONDUCTING A FORENSIC AUDIT FREE OF CHARGE TO THE COMMUNITY?
Board members can also implement effective financial controls and procedures to prevent fraud and misuse of funds. This includes conducting regular audits, ensuring transparent financial reporting, and establishing oversight mechanisms to monitor financial transactions.
By embracing their ethical responsibilities, board members lay the groundwork for a harmonious and thriving community. Homeowners can have confidence that their interests are being represented.
Transparency
Financial transparency is at the core of good governance within an HOA. It allows residents to have a clear understanding of the association’s financial health, how funds are managed, and where their contributions are allocated. By being transparent with financial information, HOAs can create an environment of trust and openness, promoting a strong sense of community involvement and cooperation.
1. BUILDING TRUST AND CONFIDENCE
When homeowners have access to detailed financial reports and budgetary information, it builds trust in the association’s management. Transparent financial practices demonstrate the board’s commitment to responsible stewardship and decision-making, instilling confidence among residents. It helps also with the transferring of duty amongst board members. Having a consistent and easy to read accounting and reporting system, is essential to accommodate all various math and accounting backgrounds that will exist on a HOA Board of directors.
2. EMPOWERING INFORMED DECISION-MAKING
Financial transparency empowers homeowners to make well-informed decisions during HOA meetings and elections. Access to financial data enables residents to assess proposed budgets, understand the implications of financial decisions, and actively participate in discussions.
3. PREVENTING MISMANAGEMENT AND FRAUD
Transparency acts as a safeguard against potential mismanagement and fraud within the association. When financial information is readily available for review, it becomes easier to identify and address any irregularities or discrepancies promptly. Most current accounting systems have other built in protection such as bank account and payment encryption, which a must have tool for any large community management organization.
4. ENCOURAGING RESPONSIBLE SPENDING
HOAs that practice financial transparency are more likely to adopt responsible spending habits. Knowing that residents can scrutinize financial records motivates the board to make prudent financial decisions and allocate resources wisely.
5. STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Financial transparency enhances communication between the HOA board and homeowners. Openly sharing financial information fosters a sense of partnership and cooperation, as residents can see how their financial contributions directly impact the community’s well-being.
KEY ELEMENTS OF HOA FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
1. REGULAR FINANCIAL REPORTS
HOAs should provide residents with regular financial reports, typically on a monthly or quarterly basis. These reports should include income and expense statements, account balances, and details about any reserve funds.
2. BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
The annual budget should be presented to homeowners before its implementation. This includes outlining planned expenditures, proposed projects, and how the association plans to allocate funds for the year ahead.
3. ACCESSIBILITY OF DOCUMENTS
Financial records and other related documents should be easily accessible to homeowners. HOAs can achieve this by making information available through secure online portals or by providing hard copies upon request.
4. OPEN MEETINGS AND Q&A SESSIONS
HOA board meetings should be open to all residents, allowing them to observe financial discussions and ask questions. Specific Q&A sessions can be dedicated to addressing financial matters and any concerns raised by homeowners. All HOA’s in Texas and others states already have this written law, but it ‘s a great general practice, regardless where your HOA or Condo association is located.
5. ENGAGING AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
HOAs can further reinforce financial transparency by hiring an independent auditor to review financial records periodically. An external audit provides an unbiased assessment of the association’s financial practices. Making these Audits available to the homeowners in the community helps give them a sense trust and organization amongst the HOA Board members.
CONCLUSION
HOA Financial Transparency is a cornerstone of effective community management. By openly sharing financial information, HOAs build trust, encourage community involvement, and promote responsible decision-making. Transparent financial practices benefit both the association and its residents, fostering a stronger, more accountable, and harmonious community.
TRANSPARENCY IS LACKING AT RESORT VILLAS HOA
RESORT VILLAS RED FLAGS
Why would Taylor Management and any Resort Villas HOA Board not be in favor of conducting a forensic accounting audit?
RECKLESS SPENDING & GROSS DERELICTION OF DUTY
TENNIS COURT NEGLIGENCE & INCOMPETENCE
J.D. McCoy & Rick Burgess must be held accountable for disregarding the tennis court distress
Evaluation report prepared by Universal Engineering Science !
THERE IS NO 4 INCH LAYER OF TYPE II UNDERNEATH THE NEW SLAB!
Post-Tensioned Concrete Slab
A new, post-tensioned concrete slab could be constructed on top of the existing tennis court. Post- tensioned concrete eliminates the jointing and cracking that can occur asphalt courts and can span unstable soils where asphalt would fail. Post-tensioned slab construction should be performed by a qualified professional experienced with post-tensioned slabs.
The post-tensioned slab should be supported on a 4-inch layer of Type II placed over the existing court. A vapor barrier/retarder meeting the requirements of ASTM E1745 should be placed over the existing slab; and should conform to and be placed in accordance with the requirements of the project structural engineer.
In December 2023, RV HOA agreed to a contract to pay $234,000 to replace the tennis courts even though an engineering study done in 2021 concluded that the ground underneath the tennis courts to be UNSTABLE!
SHOCKINGLY, THE CONTRACT CONTAINS LANGUAGE WITH A HOLD HARMLESS provision for “cracking” and “IMPURITIES FROM WITHIN THE SLAB OR SUB GRADE “
“CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT BE LIABLE OF THE OCCURRENCE OR REOCCURRENCE OF ANY CRACKS
OR DEPRESSIONS IN SURFACE “
They did all of this without getting a third bid, which they had already agreed to do at the November Board Meeting!
Then they solicited bids for:
1. Removing all the landscaping around the tennis courts - $18,000+
2. Replacing the fencing around the tennis courts - $11,000
3. Replacing the tennis court lights - $25,000
It was falsely represented that the tennis court project would cost the community no more than $235,000 when in fact they already knew it was going to cost considerably much more!
IS THIS TRANSPARENCY OR MISREPRESENTATION?
Why didn’t Taylor intervene while being aware of these improprieties?
JD McCoy & Rick Burges are the signatories on the tennis court contract!
IS THIS SOUND BUSINESS JUDGMENT & EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP?
RESORT VILLAS FINANCIALS
Resort Villas financial state of affairs has been under attack by reckless and careless spending since 2018. In 2018 the Reserve Fund was a solid 1.6 million dollars. In December 2023 The Reserve Fund had been recklessly dwindled down by foolish fiscal policies and decision making!
Subsequently, dues were increased several times in a very short period and this same derelict group of bad actors threatened assessments and further increases in dues for years to come!
THESE PEOPLE SHOULD NEVER BE ALLOWED TO SERVE ON A RESORT VILLAS BOARD AGAIN!
Resort Villas Treasurer John Bielun’s Insight
I am a Board member of Resort Villas. Previously, I was Treasurer and a Board member for 4-1/2 years from 2014 to 2018, back when Resort Villas was financially secure with a 93% Reserve Fund and over $1.6 million in the bank.
Today, there is a pitiful 31% Reserve Fund and a fear of bouncing checks.
At the recent Special Meeting on September 6, I was appalled by so many bold-faced lies and distortions of the truth! But, not wishing to cause a ruckus at the time, I did not speak out boldly.
However, these are the facts:
At the end of 2013 the Board surreptitiously decided to assess a $2,400 Special Assessment to be used to replace all 46 condominium roofs.
This came as a shock, because the 2013 Reserve Study stated that we were modestly funded at 58% and projected that the roofs had a remaining life of 20 years!**
In the election that followed, Barbara Krankowski and Mike Doyle resoundingly won. Wally Luke and I joined them, and we immediately went to work!
The very first thing we did was do a deep dive on the money our HOA had been spending.
We were absolutely aghast about the tens of thousands of dollars that were being wasted every year, including expenditures for the following:
- $24,000+/year in dumpster removal fees (we only need it to be done biweekly and not weekly)
- Excess telephone expense (we had been paying for eight lines, when we only needed three)
- Drinking water (we were paying for two five-gallon bottles/week, when we didn’t need any)
- Phantom $150/month charges for maintaining a golf cart THAT WE DIDNT EVEN HAVE!!!
Taylor immediately refunded us $900 when this was discovered by us.
- $4,000+/year for providing water for the city’s median strip between Valle Verde & Green Valley!
- $1,800 for unapproved roof repairs
- Several thousands of dollars for landscaping that had never been done.
Taylor Management was our property manager at the time, we fired them on the spot!
After hiring a new property manager, we then did a deep dive on our reserves and did the following:
- Replaced eight roofs at $14,500/roof, as compared to $16,250/roof per the Reserve Study
- Filled all cracks in the tennis courts (which we did thereafter annually)
- Price shopped for furniture & equipment at less than 1/2 the cost per the Reserve Study
- We started going out for bids on all major contracts annually. A practice that hadn’t been done in years.
- We also saved thousands of dollars by hiring a handyman to deal with all minor repairs, painting, etc.
- We had a Reserve Study done as of the end of 2014 and discovered that we had saved so much money that we could decrease the monthly common assessment with no palpable damage to our Reserve Fund.
We did the same thing at the end of 2015.
We took maintenance very seriously. It is less expensive to maintain property than replace it.
An example includes the tennis courts. We had the cracks repaired every year, which has not been done since 2018 (and is the reason why the courts are now irreparable).
We had our pool service contractor maintain our fountain (which never had to be closed for repairs).
On a proactive note, we bought a spare pump for our sewage system so that we could immediately remedy any sewage overflow.
Something that any one of sound mind should appreciate is how a Reserve Fund works. It, of course, grows when you feed it money and depletes when you spend it.
In addition, if you spend less than forecasted, the savings lowers future expenditure requirements. For example, if you pay $5,000 for an item that was budgeted for $10,000, the future Reserve Fund requirements will go down by $10,000.
Another example is roofs. If it costs you $14,000 to replace a roof vs a budget of $16,250/roof.
Your future Reserve Fund requirements automatically go down by over $100,000 (46 x $2,250)
If you do this enough times over a 4-1/2 year period, you can easily increase the Reserve Fund to 93%, increase cash on hand to over $1.6 million and reduce the monthly assessment, which we did!
My advice to this Board and future Boards is:
- Go out for bids annually
- When you get the bids, negotiate, negotiate, negotiate
- Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance
- Find a competent handyman and feed him as much work as possible
- Constantly check on ALL work being done and don’t pay until it is complete
- Don’t spend money until you have to (e.g., the hundreds of thousands of dollars that have been spent on turf conversion, when all that is required is filing a turf conversion plan by 2026).
- Trust no one, especially management companies. They all have the same goals:
- Doing as little work as possible and
- Keeping their vendors happy at the expense of their clients.
Our past President JD McCoy was on the Board from March 2022 until March 2024. As with any president in any business or non-profit organization, if he is not responsible for the financial and physical condition of our community, then who is? Your former President and treasurer, over the past 1-1/2 years they have proven to be adept at only one thing: Wasting our Money!
LANDSCAPE ISSUES & MALFEASANCE
Classic was hired as of 3/1/2019 as our landscape maintenance contractor. Their monthly fee at that time was $14,655. They replaced Green Environmental, whose monthly fee was $12,950.
I could find no information as to why Green was replaced or if there were any bids? The February 2019 BOD minutes are suspiciously missing!
In 2019, we paid Classic $14,650 for monthly maintenance fees and $10,814 for additional work supposedly not included in their contract. Plus $47,134 for “irrigation retrofit” for which the BOD did not go out for bid!
In 2020, we paid Classic $17,550 for monthly maintenance fee and $5,294 for additional work supposedly not included in the contract. Plus $139,309 for “irrigation retrofit” and $12,470 for “rock replacement.” Neither of which went out for bid!
In 2021, we paid Classic $17,760 for monthly maintenance fee and $13,306 for additional work supposedly not included in the contract. Plus $64,225 for “rock replacement,” $51,471 for “irrigation retrofit” and $1,664 for replacing irrigation clocks. None of which went out for bid.
In 2022, we paid Classic $18,400 for monthly maintenance fee and $20,563 for additional work supposedly not included in the contract. Plus $55,874 for “irrigation retrofit” and $6,750 for “rock replacement.” None of which went out for bid. In addition, Classic arbitrarily increased its monthly maintenance fee to $15,200 without any complaint from the BOD.
In 2023, we paid Classic $76,000 for monthly maintenance fee through May 31, 2023, the termination date of their contract plus $7,097 for additional work supposedly not included in their contract.
From practically day one, residents constantly complained about Classic’s landscapemaintenance or lack thereof. Finally, in February of 2021 the BOD put the maintenance contract out for bid. Six replies were received, five of which were under Classic’s maintenance fee by as much as $2,300/month. Selection of a new landscape maintenance contractor was deferred to March 2021 and never brought up again.
The situation became so intolerable that on August 23, 2022, the residents of Resort Villas held a Special Meeting with the intent of getting rid of Classic. However, because the residents did not have a quorum. the BOD arbitrarily decided to retain Classic.
In March 2024, a new landscape committee was formed and its primary goal was to get rid of Classic. The President and Treasurer of the BOD were adamant about not doing so. By constantly monitoring and hounding Classic, the Landscape Committee finally forced Classic to resign “because they were incapable of meeting our needs.”
One other item to point out is that most, if not all, of the “irrigation retrofit” and “rock replacement” money was actually for turf conversion. The various BODs never mentioned this because turf conversion was not yet required and probably never will be.
To give everyone an example of Classic’s incompetence, despite all the “irrigation retrofit” Classic wasn’t even able to give us a map of our irrigation system!
Major Expenditures neither Approved nor Disclosed at a Board Meeting 01/01/19 to 11/31/22
Tracy Ryder Landscape $55,047.00
Synthetic Turf $47,274.00
McKee Development $34,045.50
West Coast Commercial Services $38,165.62
Unforgettable Coatings $32,180.00
GTI $22,138.00
Botticelli Slope Irrigation $22,138.00
Protec Building Services $19,494.59
Western Door $19,066.66
Dolphin Properties $12,077.19
Pacific Fitness $11,787.12
Renaissance CA $8,761.38
Kelleher Davis Contracting 8,500.00
Carl’s Air Conditioning $ 7,900.00
Community Improvement Services 4,500.00
J&L Construction 3,631.15
TOTAL $346,699.35
RESORT VILLAS BOD MINUTES SUMMARY: 2019-2022
1/17/2019
Nothing noteworthy
2/21/2019
Missing
3/20/2019
David de Oto and Norman Rosensteel are voted to the BOD.
4/18/2019
Nothing noteworthy
5/16/2019
Approved CLASSIC to do irrigation retrofit at the entrance and around the clubhouse - $38,320. NO BIDS
6/20/2019
Barbara Krankowski resigns as president
7/18/2019
BOD now has only 4 members: Camper, de Oto, Gerali and Rosensteel
Approved Western Door and Gate to repair the entrance gates - $8,634. NO BIDS
Approved CLASSIC to dig trenches – $2,520. NO BIDS
Approved Eco electric to install electric lines - $3,884. NO BIDS
Gerali lies about the cost overrun on the paver project.
8/20/19
Nothing noteworthy
9/26/2019
Ronald Stammer added to the BOD
Rosensteel named as president
Approved CLASSIC to repair damage along Warm Springs - $2,420. NO BIDS
Approved CLASSIC to install rock on Indigo - $2,265. NO BIDS
10/17/2019
Approved Titan to repair and/or replace roofs on Bldg. #5, #9, #27, #37, #38 and #40 - $40,000+. NO BIDS
11/21/2019
Gerali lies. Saying that it only cost us a $1,000 extra to heat the pool in the winter, when the actual extra cost is $4,000/month.
Approved CLASSIC to do another irrigation retrofit - $120,000. NO BIDS
Approved CLASSIC to replenish rocks - $10,000. NO BIDS
Approved Choice Tree Service to remove trees - $44,420. NO BIDS
Approved Jenni Plumbing to replace a drinking fountain - $4,839. NO BIDS
Approved to replace the blinds and the vanity in the guardhouse - $2,000. NO BIDS
BOD defers fixing the cracks in the tennis courts to 2020.
1/30/2020
Reserve Fund has $1,076,000 in cash and is 69% funded.
Approved replacing the roof on Bldg. #44 - $18,095. NO BIDS
Approved replacing the roofs on Bldgs. #6. #8, #23, #24, #25, #26 and #39. NO CONTRACTOR NAMED, NO AMOUNTS AND NO BIDS
Dwelling Live has started
Reviewed three bids on repairing the tennis courts: GTI - $17,900, Superior Courts - $20,000 and KD Williams - $180,000. Decision was deferred until who knows when.
Approved revising the Rules & Regulations. No further detail.
Approved First Choice Tree Service to trim the palm trees - $28,670. NO BIDS
Approved Fast Plumbing to repair the sewer line at Bldg. #33 - $4,200. NO BIDS
Announced that there would not be an election because no non-BOD members had wanted to run
2/27/2020
Approved $8,500 to repair tennis courts. No contractor named.NO BIDS
The following officers were named: Rosensteel – President, Camper – VP, Gerali – Treasurer, de Oto – Secretary and Stammer – Director at Large.
Approved CLASSIC to install shrubs around the tennis courts - $2,470. NO BIDS
March
No meeting
4/16/2020 (via Zoom)
Nothing noteworthy
5/21/2020 (via Zoom)
Approved spending $4,753 for light repairs. Contractor not named. NO BIDS
6/30/2020 (via Zoom)
Adopted Architectural Guidelines (no detail)
July
No meeting
August
No meeting
9/24/2020 (via Zoom)
De Oto has apparently resigned
Schiffman replaced de Oto
Approved Titan to replace roof on Bldg. #30 - $17,895. NO BIDS
Approved CLASSIC to remove dead grass - $1,385. NO BIDS
Approved CLASSIC to replace a battery-operated clock - $2,385. NO BIDS
Approved CLASSIC to replace dead plants - $8,850. NO BIDS
In addition to being Treasurer, Gerali is now also approved to be Secretary.
Approved Tree Solutions to trim trees. No detail. NO BIDS
Approved CLASSIC to replenish rocks – 49,725. NO BIDS
Slammer leaves meeting (???)
11/19/2020 (via Zoom)
Approved Tree Solutions to trim trees - $38,000. NO BIDS
1/21/2021 (via Zoom)
Approved Titan to replace roofs in Bldgs. #28,29,31,32 and #35. No dollar amount mentioned. NO BIDS
Approved Cummins to replace generator batteries. No dollar amount mentioned. NO BIDS
2/18/2021 (via Zoom)
Approved CLASSIC to replace shrubs - $7,000. NO BIDS
Approved CLASSIC to replenish rocks in the parking area - $16,500. NO BIDS
Approved CLASSIC to increase emitters around the pine trees - $8,830. NO BIDS
Approved CLASSIC to treat trees with an insecticide - $7,820. NO BIDS
Approved to spend $2,000 to replace furniture. No further information. NO BIDS
3/18/2021 (via Zoom)
Approved $10,000 to replace gas main at the pool. No further information. NO BIDS
Approved $14,000 to replace light poles and fixtures. No further information. NO BIDS
4/15/2021 (via Zoom)
Stephanie replaced Stacy as RPMG property manager
Approved CLASSIC to add rocks to pool area planters - $5,250. NO BIDS
Approved Universal Engineering to test the underground stability of the tennis courts - $3,240. NO BIDS
Approved to spend $5,000 replace clubhouse furniture. No further information. NO BIDS
5/20/2021 (via Zoom)
Approved CLASSIC for turf conversion - $44,750. ($31,900 to be supposedly rebated). NO BIDS
6/17/2021 (via Zoom)
Universal Engineering reports that there is water underneath the concrete foundation of the tennis courts which is causing the foundation to deteriorate.
Approved CLASSIC to be paid an additional $2,400/month for adding an extra man to their landscape maintenance crew. NO BIDS
Approved CLASSIC to replace shrubs in front of the homes on Indigo - $14,780. NO BIDS
Approved increasing Lumar’s fee to $4,446/month. NO BIDS
Approved spending $7,900 to replace the air conditioner in the guardhouse. NO BIDS
July
No meeting
August
No meeting
9/23/2021 (via Zoom)
Only 12 owners “attend.”
Approved hiring Rebel Pools to maintain the pool and fountain - $1,150/month
Approved Titan to replace and/or repair the roofs on Bldgs. #10 - $38,550, #33 - $27,450, #43 - $12,995,
Units #322 - $3,450 and #1122 - $4,350. NO BIDS
Reviewed bids from three contractors for turf conversion in front of the fountain, Bldg. #5 and in front of the houses on Indigo.
Forest Lawn - $77,804. US Turf - $92,290. Syn Lawn - $60,835.
10/21/2021 (via Zoom)
Approved Syn Lawn to install artificial turf in front of the fountain, Bldg. #5 and in front of the houses on Indigo who want artificial turf - $6.58/sq. foot. [I have no idea what the total would be because I don’t know how many square feet is included in the bid].
Approved CLASSIC to install rocks in front of houses - $250/$500 (depending on lot size) for 3/4-inch rock, $550/$900 (depending on lot size) for 1 inch river rock. NO BIDS
2022 monthly assessment increased to $305 for houses and $347 for condos.
Leach replaces Boyack as Resort Villas attorney (no reason given).
Approved Fast Plumbing to replace 18 building valves. NO BID
11/18/21 (via Zoom)
Nothing noteworthy
1/20/2022 (via Zoom)
Reviewed Guard companies. Guarda World is the lowest bidder and remains Resort Villas guard company.
Artificial turf conversion is supposedly complete.
Republic Service Contract goes from bi-weekly to weekly
Approved Rebel Pools to replace the spa filter - $4,335. NO BIDS
Approved Western Door to replace exit gate operators - $9,528. NO BIDS
2/17/2022 (via Zoom)
Burgess and McCoy replace Gerali and Stammer
Camper is elected president. Burgess opposes
Rosensteel is elected Secretary
Burgess is elected Treasurer
Reviewed 6 Landscape Maintenance Proposals: Gothic - $12,900/month, SB Landscape - $12,996/month, Showcase - $13,160/month, Walker - $13,500/month. Center Cut - $13,660/month and Park West - $17,000/month.
Selection is deferred to the March meeting and never brought up again
Reviewed 4 wall painting proposals: Empire - $28,642, Preferred - $40,743. Certpro - $56,980 and Unforgettable - ???
Selection is deferred to the March meeting
Appointed Burgess to the Landscape Committee [did not know that we had one]
Approved CLASSIC to do rock conversion. No amount specified. Burgess abstains. NO BIDS
Approved CLASSIC to refresh rocks on Indigo. No amount specified. Burgess abstains. NO BIDS
Approved CLASSIC to refresh rocks around Bldg. #37. No amount specified. Burgess abstains. NO BIDS
Bette Silvermann is put in charge of the Landscape Committee.
An unspecified litigation matter is mentioned
3/17/2022 (at the clubhouse)
34 Owners present
Reviewed 8 Landscape Maintenance proposals. No amounts or names were mentioned. Decision is indefinitely deferred. CLASSIC continues to be our Landscape Maintenace contractor.
Approved Protec to replace broken tiles around the pool - $4,950. NO BIDS
Approved Leach to handle collection of past due balances.
Asked for volunteers to form the ARC Committee (only owners of houses are eligible)
Approved giving the Social Committee a $1,000 annual budget
No litigation mentioned [what happened to the litigation mentioned in the February meeting?]
4/21/2022 (at the clubhouse)
Approved Unforgettable to repair and paint the walls - $20,000
Approved Tree Solutions to trim our palm trees - $36,900. NO BIDS
Camper mentioned that the 2022 election had been contested. Leach reported that the claim had no merit.
Owner complained that the tennis courts were a hazard and should be closed. A unnamed Board member told him that he should read the 2021 Engineering Study
5/19/2022 (at the clubhouse)
Approved Unforgettable to repair and paint our walls - $32,180 [what happened to the bid for $20,000 that was approved in April?]
6/16/22 (at the clubhouse)
Meeting called off due to the lack of a quorum
7/18/2022 (at the clubhouse)
Rosensteel and Schiffmann did not attend
Approved CLASSIC to refresh the rocks along Indigo - $6,750. NO BIDS [HOW MANY TIMES MUST THIS BE DONE?]
Approved CLASSIC to replace plants along Indigo - $5,465. NO BIDS
Approved CLASSIC to replace irrigation along Indigo - 8,890. NO BIDS
Approved CLASSIC to remove entrance turf – 9,280. NO BIDS
McCoy and Burgess refuse to approve a $17,985 proposal to replace the guardhouse roof.
8/27/2022 (at the clubhouse)
Rosensteel does not attend
Owner complains that the meeting was not properly noticed
Same owner complains about the apparent rush to change our landscape
Reviewed 3 proposals for entrance turf conversion [wasn’t this already done?]. $143,263 from Center Cut, $106,094 from Park West and $86,680 from CLASSIC. Although not the lowest bidder, Park West is approved.
[the Landscape Committee resigned en masse for one snub too many with the BOD]
9/15/2022 (at the clubhouse)
Rosensteel has resigned.
Approved Titan to replace roof on bldg. #45 - $22,330. NO BIDS
10/20/2022 (at the clubhouse)
2023 monthly assessment to be increased to $417 for condos and $367 for houses
Approved increase to Lumar contract - $4,680/month. NO BIDS
Approved increase in ProTec contact to $55/hour. NO BIDS
Approved Tree Solutions to remove 4 pine trees - $6,100. NO BIDS
Reviewed 3 management company proposals: Nicklin - $3,495/month, Taylor - $3,600/month, and
Terra West - $6,109/month. There was no explanation 1) why Nicklin did not get the contract and 2) why RPMG was being replaced and not given a chance to bid.
11/17/2022 (at the clubhouse)
Schiffman apparently has resigned. No fond farewell.
Bourcier replaces Schiffman
Reviewed 4 proposals to replace Garda World: St. Moritz - $212,530, Blackstone - $214,404, Marksmen - $244,986 and Archer West - $265,362. St. Moritz is hired.
Approved Tree Solutions to trim 237 trees - $38,500. NO BIDS
1/25/23 (at the clubhouse)
Nothing noteworthy
3/22/23 (at the clubhouse)
Tree trimming mentioned. NO BIDS
4/26/23 (at the clubhouse)
BOD admitted that CLASSIC was not complying with their scope of work.
Financial concerns were mentioned and kicked down the road.
5/24/23 (at the clubhouse)
Approved Prestige Pools to repair the fountain for no more than $2,000. NO BIDS
Approved Prestige Pools to service the fountain for $325/month. NO BIDS
Five bids were reviewed for landscape maintenance: Chicago Landscape - $21,690/month, High End Landscape - $18,500/month,
