The Master Board is the sole decision-making group with final authority over all contracts and finances. Phase Boards are essentially powerless. Homeowners do not elect directors to the Master Board. Changes in our Bylaws (written by the developer over 20 years ago) must give every homeowner a vote in determining who represents them in the Master Board.
The 2020 HOA budget lists over $7 million in income (homeowner fees). Troubling signs are our rising HOA fees (8% this year), and our insurance premium jump (over 270% increase in 2 years). Contracts must be awarded to qualified (vetted) vendors in a professional, transparent & ethical process.
. Residents trusted our Board to fund gates, camera, ID system and Security vendor to prevent intrusive crime. The Master Board is now investing $100,000 in an antiquated bar code reader system. Law enforcement professionals living here suggest we use technology linking our security with resident cameras/doorbells and potentially the Pembroke Pines police. Uneven sidewalks caused by tree roots are a safety problem and a major liability and must be addressed properly.
There is no long-term operating plan for scheduled/preventative maintenance & repair of our systems and structures within the community. Neither the Master Board nor Management possess a functional knowledge of facility upkeep to properly care for and maintain our assets and amenities. We are paying with expensive emergency repairs (clubhouse roof leaks, potholes in the roadways, irrigation pumps, etc.).
For too long, we homeowners have not kept the directors at the master board accountable to the community. Recent participation by homeowners is saving monies and enhancing the community. There is still plenty left to restore such as landscaping, security, procurement of contracts and others.
Change starts at the phase levels and will result in accountability of the master board directors to homeowners. Current governance documents preclude this direct accountability but we need strong involvement of the community to bring change to the governance documents. Volunteer to serve at the phase boards and/or support candidates for change at the phase boards in upcoming elections.
Our community is full of people who want to help, and who see the need to change. We just need to organize so that we are effective in our efforts to bring change. The more people connected, the easier it will be to improve the community and reduce the amount of resources needed to run our community. Spread the word about this movement.
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