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Some communities move forward while others remain the same. What is it about our lovely community which prevents it from stepping into the dawn of the new tomorrow? Is it because we are a senior community? Is it because we do not operate as a $3.5 million corporation? Is it because our elected directors refuse to allow the professional manager to actually manage our community? Just what is it? The answers to these and other similar questions could be debated for years. The point is we are a stagnate community.

Our clubhouses each have an out dated, under used TV lounge. Each clubhouse maintains several shuffleboard courts which are not an attraction for retiring baby boomers. We have an extremely undersized fitness center which is in dire need of expansion. Today’s retiring boomers are fitness conscience individuals, or couples, searching for communities meeting that criteria. Pool tables are fine, but two in each clubhouse is overkill! What is the solution?

As we approach the seating of a new board, although not necessarily new directors, we must maintain vigilant oversight. We cannot afford another IRS situation. We cannot continue to pay for pet projects such as new pool pavers. We should not permit directors or the board to micro manage our community manager. We must speak up against Conflict of Interest. The board needs to commit to fulfilling their fiduciary responsibility for the betterment of Leisureville as a community.

There are five vacancies on the board. There are five residents willing to fill those vacancies. You may like your choices, you may not. However, if we are ever going to move our community forward, we should support those five candidates and hold them accountable.

What say you in starting 2012 off on the right foot?

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