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SO, WHAT’S THE PROBLEM?
Ironically, the exit of AGP provides an enormously valuable, unanticipated opportunity because there is no longer a binding 20 year obligation to fulfill. The Board should take full advantage of that opportunity!
Read MoreOVA Members Still Wait for Financial Details of Funds Sent to AGP
Plus an Update on Golf Course Purchase Costs According to the OVA financial report presented by Treasurer Elke Strunka at the June 16, 2020 board meeting (and again somewhat reflected in the most recent July report), OVA has transferred $650,000 into a cash account under OVPC (Oakmont Village Property Corporation – the legal entity created…
Read MoreGolf Course Lease “Partner” Abruptly Leaves the Building. What Now?
Advance Golf Partners (AGP) informed the OVA Board and management that they are terminating the lease agreement signed in February. In other words, according to the language in the agreement, they defaulted on the lease agreement. They take this action just five months after the agreement was signed. Prior to signing, the agreement had to…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to the OVA BOD
Regarding Bylaws, the Berger and Educating the Community The following are some interesting points to consider when discussing the above subjects. The Oakmont community has a recent voting history (2015-2020) for OVA BOD elections of around 50-55%+/- (1600+/-) by the 3200+ owners. The YES vs NO vote in August 2019 resulted in 2581 voters casting…
Read MoreOver Ten Years at Oakmont
Ted Throndson, Oakmont Village Association Manager Bids Farewell From the Observer Archives – To the day almost – 10 years ago – Ted Throndson, longtime and popular manager of the Oakmont Village Association, left his position to retire near Lake Tahoe. In the following article – written a decade ago – I trace his life…
Read MoreGiving Credit Where Credit is Due
In Steve Spanier’s Candidacy Statement in the February 15 edition of the Oakmont News in reference to “Administration Accomplishments” since April 2018, he appears to be taking personal credit for these supposed accomplishments. Other Community members to whom I have spoken definitely had this perception, assuming his claims to be true. I have verified certain…
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