3 Board members re-elected; rules changes initiative moves forward

A belated thanks to everyone who cast ballots for last month’s Annual Meeting. Nearly120 residents – one-fourth of the development – participated, the largest number of election returns in more than a decade, possibly longer. Equally as impressive, nearly 20 residents from all corners of the neighborhood attended the meeting to watch the proceedings and ask questions about the proposed rules changes.

All three directors on the slate – Judith Buddenbaum, Kim Isaak and Carolyn Goldenetz – were unanimously re-elected to another two-year term. There were no write-in candidates. The new Board also voted to elect officers for the 2017-18 term: Scott Thien as President, Jason Van Meter as Vice President, and Kim Isaak as Treasurer. Four Board positions will be up for grabs in June 2018.

Common questions by residents attending the meeting centered on the rules changes process and what comes next for the proposals. As previously mentioned, the Board needs 51 percent of the neighborhood (210 residents in good standing) to approve any one of the changes before it can be forwarded to our lawyer for crafting final language and written into our controlling documents. A summary of the vote totals collected to far appears above. Any additional changes or reversals would need to be approved by a majority of the development.

Several residents at the meeting voiced concerns about language in some of the proposed changes, namely the prohibition on commercially marked vehicles. Residents suggested amending the language to permit side door decals on vehicles as a compromise to a total ban. The Board also clarified that police, fire, state government and public service vehicles were exempt. Meanwhile, others were not aware that the Board could grant a temporary waiver for residents who need to park RVs, campers, boats, etc., in the development for more than 48 hours (i.e. holidays, race weekends). Under the proposed language, if approved, violators could be subject to towing, with charges billed to the lot owner.

Next steps? We know many residents were on vacation or unable to return their ballots by June 25, so your volunteer Board is preparing additional sweeps of the neighborhood to ensure every lot is reflected in the final vote tally, namely through direct mail and door-to-door visits by your Directors. Those rules changes that garner enough votes will move forward, those that don’t will die.

Thanks again to those who voted and those who attended the meeting. And for those who didn’t vote on the rules, the Board hopes to count on your support in the months ahead. Feel free to contact Board President Scott Thien at scottthien@comcast.net if you need another rules ballot, and he’ll get one to you. As always, suggestions and comments are welcome.

Lastly, remember that nothing will change without the majority will of residents. This initiative isn’t the product of an overzealous Board run amok. Instead, it is the result of years of complaints and suggestions and requests by residents for action. The Board is simply the mechanism to help effect change, and your Directors unanimously believe these measures will help ensure Eagle Nest remains a residential destination for years to come. The future of our development is in your hands.

TheEagle Nest Board