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Post by Informed Glastonbury Resident on Apr 8, 2021 18:50:05 GMT -7
Thank you Director Ladewig for keeping me informed I like to think that I am a well informed resident of Glastonbury. I read all the GLA newsletters, go to the Forum almost every day and talk with many of my Glastonbury friends and neighbors. About three months ago I started to get emails from Director Jerry Ladewig. They were interesting to read, informative and provided for many a conversation with my friends. I was surprised that a Director sent an unofficial email because once elected they seem to go silent. Most GLA business is done in secret and outside of the Forum it is very hard to learn much. Anyway I wanted to share her letter with everyone because it was so well written. Thank you Director Ladewig. You have my vote if we ever have another election!
GLASTONBURY LANDOWNERS
Are you hearing rumors in the community? Confused? Here are some facts.
Only 4 board members are doing any work. You are getting your assessment bills due to the Treasurer’s efforts.
A project review board member does tasks as needed. Another board member collects checks and makes deposits. A fourth board member responds to complaints.
Remember, 5 board members signed a “landowner” petition, with language on it known ONLY to the board, in an effort to remove 5 other board members, 3 of whom are referred to above.
The rationale? That the election nomination rules were changed mid-stream. Three of the 5 have nothing to do with the election nomination process. The rules could NOT have been changed, as that would take a motion and a vote. That did not happen.
What is going on now? Nothing. The Vice President is motioning for committee meetings. The Secretary insists he cannot do so but has no alternative motion.
Since November innumerable requests have been made of the President to call meetings. He mostly has been silent. He seldom votes on motions. Three of the accusing board members seldom vote.
Treasury:
1. We are starting 2021 with a deficit.
2. Reserve funds are being moved to operating expense account lines to meet obligations.
3. The Secretary suggests the way to manage a deficit is to raise your assessment.
This is unsustainable! The Treasurer has alerted us. The President has consulted with an attorney with out board approval, in violation of Bylaw Article VI wherein the Board is to act as a whole. The colluding Secretary denies it. The bills for service say otherwise.
Mediation of differences has been offered 5 times, with the Secretary immediately dismissing it as too expensive. A board vote to make use of such services, and break t he 5/5 stalemate was 4 in favor, 4 against, one did not vote (not at the meeting) and 1 abstention.
Nothing is getting done. There is no contract for spring road work. Your road dollars are being spent on other account lines. Is it time to go to a road association? Oh that is right—we have no road chair as the former chair was voted off due to performance issues.
Unofficially,
Jerry Ladewig
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Post by Vox Populi on Apr 8, 2021 23:01:37 GMT -7
Informed Glastonbury Resident,
The restrictions imposed on directors to openly communicate with their constituents is in large part due to Rule 2.01.
Originally approved by the GLA Board in November of 2019, Rule 2.01 was officially attached to the Bylaws.
In time, "The Rule," has proven itself to be patently unsustainable.
RULE AND REGULATION 2.01
OF THE GLASTONBURY LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
A RULE AND REGULATION OF THE GLASTONBURY LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION THAT SPECIFIES THE CONFIDENTIALITY STANDARDS REQUIRED OF BOARD MEMBERS
This rule and regulation is made and adopted this day of ____, 2020 by the Board of Directors of the Glastonbury Landowners Association, Inc pursuant to its powers described below.
The Covenants Section 2.07 and section 10.01 authorize the Association to adopt reasonable rules and regulations consistent with the intent and enabling provisions of the Covenants and Master Plan. Additionally, Bylaws Article VI. B, and Mont. Code Ann. § 35-2-118 give the Association broad general powers that include making this rule.
Whereas, the GLA is a non-profit private organization made up of the landowners within this community, it is responsible for protecting the privacy of the GLA members and its employees. This rule is intended to further those protections. GLA members’ inspection rights of records stand as set forth in Mont. Code Ann. §§ 35-2-901 – 912, § 35-2-535, and Bylaws Article VIII.I.
Now therefore, it is the Board’s conclusion that Directors’ scope of inspection of GLA records and information is limited to the same rights of members, as specified in Mont. Code Ann. §§ 35-2-901 – 912, § 35-2-535, and Bylaws Article VIII.I. unless, by vote of the Board, access to broader records and information is deemed necessary to fulfill the Director’s duties.
Now for the purpose of expressly setting forth the Board’s interpretation of the Governing Documents and pursuant to the Board’s express and implied powers, the Board adopts the following Rule and Regulation:
No Board member may disseminate or release to anyone outside of the GLA Board of Directors and Administrative Assistant through any means whatsoever – by audio or video recordings, orally, or in writing (e.g., via emails, letters, newsletters, websites, social media, etc.) any information learned by means of being a Board member other than that described above, whether the Director learned such information before or after the date of this ruling, unless approved by the Board or announced in open Board meetings or otherwise disseminated to the general Membership. Further, personal information not expressly listed in MCA 35-2-906 about Board members, employees, volunteers, contractors, and landowners is confidential and not to be released.
The first violation will receive a formal warning. The second violation is justification for removal from the Board. However, even a first violation that the Board judges to be particularly serious can be justification for removal. Should removal be required, the Board will ask the violator to resign and may, if necessary, pursue other methods of removal in accordance with Montana law and GLA Bylaws. If applicable, the violator will be liable for all costs, expenses, and expenditures including the complete legal costs the GLA incurs in enforcing this ruling. No delay or failure by the GLA in enforcing this ruling will operate as a waiver.
Having been passed and adopted by the Board of Directors of the Glastonbury Landowners Association, this Rule and Regulation shall be attached to the Bylaws and shall be effective as of the date it is passed and adopted.
I, acknowledge that I have read the above stated rule.
(Print your name)
(Sign your name) (Date)
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Post by leokeeler on Apr 10, 2021 15:40:34 GMT -7
I do not know why Rule 2.01 is being attached to the Bylaws, which makes it appear that it is "PART OF" the Bylaws. That is a change to the Bylaws which can only be done by a vote of the Members, not the Board. This should be in the Directors Handbook and verified/ratified by each new Board as being restrictions that Board agrees to place upon themselves.
In addition, the Rule 1.01 Marijuana Rule passed by only a Board vote, says that Landowners cannot grow or have marijuana on their lands, which is a change to the covenants of what Landowners can do on their land and that can only be passed by a vote of the Members.
So both of these "Rules" have the problem of some Directors thinking they can dictate to Landowners.
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