NEW RULES
When Pulte markets homes here, they stress the
“amenities.” What are amenities? They include luxury homes and clubouses, two
golf courses, tennis, pickleball, fitness center, gorgeous landscaping and
views, restaurant (a questionable one), plus a safe environment. Our HOA is very protective of these, also
called “THE LIFESTYLE.”
Thanks to my good friend, Daryl Wolf, a keen observer, who
said, “We all are amenities!” There are
over 60 clubs here where residents can learn a new skill, and/or lend their
knowledge or experience (computers, ceramics, jewelery-making, gardening,
crafting, wines, writing, cards and games--even play a ukulele!) We are performers – actors, singers,
directors, producers-- entertainers, readers, bowlers, billiard players. There
are political clubs for Democrats, Republicans, and Hadassah. A huge schedule of activities and events
where residents can join in, have fun and meet new friends. It attract buyers and keeps us all happy.
If no one was golfing, riding bikes, playing tennis, and the
clubhouse meeting rooms were all empty…what’s the attraction? The people!
From time to time, new rules seem to come into play by the
board, management, and lifestyle, where instead of adding to ease of operation,
we find these actions questionable. Currently, clubs are being asked to provide
their own liability insurance. We
already pay almost a million dollars for HOA liability; most insurance
companies would do a simple rider which shouldn’t cost extra. We doubt there’s ever been an incident nor
will there be, where a crafter teaching a class, or an artist demonstrating
techniques, has been a threat to the HOA.
In addition to the insurance issue, the general manager and
lifestyle demand that clubs obtain an EIN number from the IRS. The reason?
The Finance Committee, the attorney, the CPA recommended it, and the
board went blithely along and voted for it.
Was there any discussion or wonder about what the club members thought
of it? This should have been seriously
discussed with the clubs, at least the representative presidents who would
vigorously oppose such added responsibility that is unneeded and
ridiculous. Wherever did the Finance
Committee come up with this? The whole committee should be replaced. Did you ever consider what would happen if
all the clubs just quit—as they are threatening to do if this is not rescinded
by the board immediately.
Don’t mess with seniors and new rules. WE ARE THE AMENITIES!
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