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Thanks to the Volunteers of Oakmont — and How to Become One
As we recuperate from another Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping frenzy, it may be a good time to reflect on the thanks due the volunteers of Oakmont for all they do to make this a wonderful place to live. All of us in Oakmont have much to be thankful for this year — our…
Read MoreCourt Will Rule on Alleged Violations of Election Rules
Former OVA Board President Ellen Leznik appeared before Judge Allan Hardcastle in Small Claims Court the day before Thanksgiving to plead the case that the current OVA Board violated election rules in conducting this year’s member vote on raising dues to enable the purchase of the Oakmont Golf Club by OVA. Ms. Leznik referred the…
Read MoreThe OVA Election Process
It is quite probable that there are many Oakmont property owners who would be interested in being a candidate for the OVA Board of Directors (BOD). The reluctance to enter a race is based on the negative type of responses by others (groups or individuals) that begin and grow during the election process itself. It…
Read MoreReport: November 19 OVA Board of Directors Meeting
November 25: Update from the preview article published before the meeting. Board discussion and actions are shown in italics. The intent of this article is to give a short preview of Tuesday’s Board meeting, highlighting a few agenda items that may be of particular interest to OVA members. Information is taken from the Board Meeting…
Read MoreWhat Would Hamilton Do?
(He saw this coming) The Founding Father wanted a strong president — and a way to get rid of the demagogic ones Washington Post | October 20, 2019 President Trump has described the impeachment proceedings as a “coup,” and his White House counsel has termed them “unconstitutional.” This would come as a surprise to Alexander…
Read MoreReport: Oct 15 OVA Board of Directors Meeting
October 15: Update from the preview article published yesterday. Board discussion and actions are shown in italics. OGC update: In response to an Open Forum question, the Board stated that negotiations on the details of the OVA-OGC purchase are continuing, and that only after negotiations are complete and the purchase contract signed will the 90-day…
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