OVA Governing Documents Progress Report – 2025 January 7

The OVA Governing Documents Ad Hoc Committee (renamed from the Bylaws Ad Hoc Committee) meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 pm in Suite B of the OVA offices. The Committee web page, with links to all posted agendas and meeting minutes, can be found at https://oakmontvillage.com/article/author/bylaw-revision-committee/ . Minutes are now being…

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Ex-Director Ken Heyman Files Lawsuit Against OVA

The Complaint for Damages filed with the Sonoma County Superior Court in this matter is a public document that was obtained from the Court. The Complaint names former OVA Manager Cassie Turner, former Board Director and President Andie Altman and 25 unnamed individuals as Defendants.  (“Plaintiff will amend this complaint to add their true names and…

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Long on Money, Short on Facts

Although the OVA Board has expressed an interest for several months in allocating OVA funds to the OGC for unspecified drainage and flooding concerns, the first sign of concrete action on this issue was displayed in the Board’s Executive Meeting Minutes from 12/18/18:  “The Board approved the offer to reimburse OGC $20,000 to drain three occluded…

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Why OVA Membership Votes Make Sense

In reality there is no way of knowing what newer residents want. Just because some new residents put a great deal of money into remodeling their homes doesn’t mean that they want an expanded Berger Center, subsidies for the OGC. or higher dues. They may have chosen to live in Oakmont because of the beautiful…

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Flood Control or Flood of Money?

On several occasions the OVA board has stated that no decision has been made with regard to sending funds to the OGC and that no vote has been taken.  However, it appears that preparations are being made to do this. OVA members were informed at the October 9 budget meeting that the “contingency” line item…

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