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Conflict of Interest and the OVA-OGC Question
Much has been said on social media about the potential conflict of interest of OVA directors, as they decide on whether or not to provide a rather huge amount of support to OGC (OGC asks for at least $1.4M over the next 5 years). The intent of this article is four-fold: first, to review what…
Read MoreAn Open Letter to Steve Spanier – You Are Failing on the OGC Issue
Steve, I believe in your governance style, as expressed in your campaign platform, but you are failing to live up to your campaign promises of civility, fiscal responsibility and transparency. I have continued to be hopeful that your leadership would turn things around, making this a more civil place and finding middle ground for controversial…
Read MorePromise & Commitment
As of 12/31/16, the CAC Pickleball Project costs totaled $138,005. The one day destruction of the site in April 2017 cost $29,619. Conversion of the East Rec.Courts will be at least $49,000. One estimate to restore the damaged area near the Central Pool was $30,000. The total costs to accommodate Pickleball in Oakmont are nearly…
Read MoreA Former Teacher’s View on the Challenges in Education
Recently, experts at Davos (World Economic Forum) pondered the question of how education must be changed if our young people are to survive in a World with artificial intelligence. Robots are becoming increasingly capable of performing complex tasks and replacing humans in the work force of the future. Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba Group, China’s e-commerce giant,…
Read MoreTrail in East Annadel Park Now Open
Lawndale Trail on the eastern side of Annadel State Park is now open for hiking and mountain biking. As of this date Ridge Trail and Pig Flat Trail remain closed. Marsh Trail is open only between Lawndale Trail and Pig Flat while Shultz Trail is open only as an out and back between the trail…
Read MoreOakmont Garden Club Presents Fire Safe Landscaping
(Photo by John Burgess/Press Democrat) The Fire Safe Landscape presentation was sponsored by the Oakmont Garden Club and took place at 9 am at the Berger on Tuesday, May 15. Kate Frey is a world-class garden designer and consultant and an educator and writer. She has 2 columns in the Press Democrat. Kate began her presentation by…
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