So, I live in a PUD. It's got some great perks. I don't have to shovel my driveway, because I pay to have someone else to do it through my HOA dues. I don't have to mow my front lawn, because I pay someone else to do it through my HOA dues. I don't pay a water bill, because I pay that through my HOA bills. So, like I said, there are definite perks.
However, the last newsletter had an item that concerned me because they had two board member openings and nobody was volunteering to do it. They said that if nobody volunteered, they may have to turn over the duties to a management company. This would come with a probable hefty increase of the homeowner dues. Now, I am just getting to a point that I am comfortable and able to make sure my bills are paid without much stress - with a little left over to get some debt paid off, hopefully completely out of debt, within the next three to four years. So, the idea of a hefty increase was not something I wanted to consider, so I said I would serve on the board.
Now, tonight was my very first board meeting. Oh my gosh, what an interesting group. There is the treasurer, Sandy, funny and sweet. There is the president Mike, a retired UHP trooper, big and booming voice. There are two other guys, I know one's name is Dee. There is Gale, she is an older woman and she doesn't want to be on the board anymore - so she'll be done here soon. Then there is the secretary, Kim, HOLY CRAP. She is hilarious. She is a self proclaimed athiest, who doesn't hold anything back. She is so funny and I can't wait to get to know her more. I now know who all the people are that don't pay their dues. I know who the guy is that has the lein on his house becaue he has never paid his dues. It's absolutely crazy.
Anyway, apparently this was a little slice of what my life will be like for the next two years (and probably longer, as Sandy and Kim say they have been stuck there for six years each). However, it should be an interesting deal, I'm kind of excited about it - will probably change my mind eventually, though.
However, the last newsletter had an item that concerned me because they had two board member openings and nobody was volunteering to do it. They said that if nobody volunteered, they may have to turn over the duties to a management company. This would come with a probable hefty increase of the homeowner dues. Now, I am just getting to a point that I am comfortable and able to make sure my bills are paid without much stress - with a little left over to get some debt paid off, hopefully completely out of debt, within the next three to four years. So, the idea of a hefty increase was not something I wanted to consider, so I said I would serve on the board.
Now, tonight was my very first board meeting. Oh my gosh, what an interesting group. There is the treasurer, Sandy, funny and sweet. There is the president Mike, a retired UHP trooper, big and booming voice. There are two other guys, I know one's name is Dee. There is Gale, she is an older woman and she doesn't want to be on the board anymore - so she'll be done here soon. Then there is the secretary, Kim, HOLY CRAP. She is hilarious. She is a self proclaimed athiest, who doesn't hold anything back. She is so funny and I can't wait to get to know her more. I now know who all the people are that don't pay their dues. I know who the guy is that has the lein on his house becaue he has never paid his dues. It's absolutely crazy.
Anyway, apparently this was a little slice of what my life will be like for the next two years (and probably longer, as Sandy and Kim say they have been stuck there for six years each). However, it should be an interesting deal, I'm kind of excited about it - will probably change my mind eventually, though.
I get so much of my personality from you! I love it! All those times that I said I would do something because I was afraid of what would happen if no one volunteered (can we say coaching soccer?) Now I know why I do it!
ReplyDeleteYour a great supervisor & I'm sure you will be a great board memeber!!! (remember to just use your mother voice!) It works for me for all those "persons" that can't hear on the radio at 7am!!!
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