Posts by John MacInnis
A Letter to The Oakmont Observer – 2025 Feb 23
Dear Oakmont Observer, I am not convinced that the entire “Oakmont membership is upset” with the BOD, since there are those who think that a major revamp of Oakmont is the best way to increase values or recruit new residents. I am, however, convinced that a large segment of the membership is confused and concerned…
Read MoreOPINION: Master Planning and OVA Bylaws Amendments
“Master Plan”, “Long Range Planning”, “CAC Redevelopment”, or “It’s déjà vu all over again”. Although listening to what everyone thinks is difficult, the OVA BOD must at least try. For this purpose, the 2022-2024 2030 process did not work; the 2015 Voices of Oakmont survey did. We can call the current CAC update process whatever…
Read MoreAn OVA Member’s View of the Central Area Planning Process
Editor’s note: The posters will be up and comments will be collected only through July 26. No estimates of cost are provided, and you are not being asked to select among the various concepts and floor plans, but rather to provide your suggestions and preferences among the various features. You may find the images and…
Read MoreOpen Letter to OVA Board
Oakmont Village Association Bylaws – Whats Next? In a Sept 14th article to the Oakmont Observer, I indicated that there could be some “unintended consequences” if Article XI of the OVA bylaws were changed to allow a reduced quorum threshold to change other bylaws. Some possible changes were included in that article. Since that 9/14…
Read MoreUnintended Consequences of Amending OVA Bylaws
“We want to hear from you, especially regarding the Phase 1 process for amending our bylaws.” Per the above, please consider the following as part of the OVA’s request for comments on the process for amending bylaws. Approving the 55 minor changes to the language and legal references as presented by the 2018 BRC should…
Read MoreOpen Letter to OVA Board of Directors
“We negotiate to satisfy our interests. Interests are our needs and wants. They underlie our hopes and fears and protect our core principles”. Don McPherson’s explanation of the BATNA approach for negotiations provides a concise process to help solve the complex and difficult agreements that almost every community HOA organization faces. BATNA (Best Alternative To…
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