Comments on: 232 Residents denied agenda item

By: Vickie

Vickie — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 04:44:16 +0000

Gary - don't quit attending board meetings as then you are doing exactly what they want. Maybe it is time to contact the head honchos at Del Webb and Pulte to let them know the attitude of their members on our board. I would find it hard to believe that the other Del Webbs are having the problems we are having with their boards. If they replaced Mr. Van Dam with someone who cares about the community instead of looking at this as a requirement of their job and fighting traffic to attend we would be better off. I was quite impressed that Mr. Germaine voted in opposition to the amended resolution 2009.009 as it became so confusing that the Board didn't even adopt the correct version. I know the feeling of wanting to say the heck with it, let's wait until we have a majority on the board but given the economy that could take years.

By: NormaLee

NormaLee — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:40:41 +0000

I agree completely Mr. Howard. However, please reconsider attending the meetings. I have thought the same thing sometimes, but it's my community and it's just possible a low attendance at the meetings would be to their advantage. I believe had they put the item on the agenda and answered with the comments they did later, i.e. new web site and sending out surveys, etc. they wouldn't have had the backlash that happened. They made a bad judgement call and I'm not too sure they don't realize that. Of course it's done now and they left a bad taste in somes mouth. This does not speak well of the community that still has a long way to go before we're sold out. Of course, we all know that having our own elected BOD's won't always be a piece of cake either, just that we'll have the option of voting them out.

By: gary howard

gary howard — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:59:50 +0000

When I first moved into Del Webb I attended the BOD meetings and back then we only had a few homeowners attend. However, back then it was the same story as it is now our requests, suggestions and concerns were totally ignored. Information was rarely shared and I became so frustrated that I stopped attending these meeting. I went to the last meeting and again it is the same old story except that there were alot more homeowners there and I think that is a good thing. But the bottom line is that until 473 homes have closed we will not be able to bring about changes to OUR community. Not to be negative, but I will not be attending another meeting until such time as we control the BOD as the frustration level is way too high and life is too short. So let just try and hang it there until Glenbrooke is truly our community.

By: NormaLee

NormaLee — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:40:11 +0000

Thanks Glen for your comments. One question I have regarding being a resident board member is this - What are the R & R's for the resident board members when we have our quarterly BOD meetings? Can you voice opposition or agreement vocally? Is freedom of speech denied? This happens to be the only BOD's meeting that I have ever attended...not that I've attended many, where there are never any differences of opinion on the Board. I realize that we are ournumbered in the final vote, but it's hard for me to believe five men agree on everything. I want a resident board member that represents ME! Otherwise it's all a waste of time and energy, just let the 3 Pulte employees run the show. Need your help in understanding this....help this old woman someone.