Posts Tagged ‘OVA’
Is the Sky Really Falling?
I have largely stayed out of OGC discussions of late, having said what I wanted to say, and also having observed that the OVA Board was not taking any of the more severe and unwise actions that many of us feared last summer. But Steve Spanier’s decision to jump into the fray, and his strongly…
Read MoreOVA to Bid for OGC?
Yesterday OVA President Steve Spanier made the announcement that he had resigned his Golf membership in order to be able to help guide the association through this 11th hour and most critical phase in its relationship with the Oakmont Golf Club.
Read MoreEx-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…
Read MoreLong 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…
Read MoreOur Annual Opportunity for a Better Oakmont
Thank you, Yvonne Frauenfelder, for your excellent, well-focused article regarding the precarious state of our situation (Oakmont – Transition 2019). The comments made by Rick Feibusch to your article bring even more clarity to where we are and the plight we face. Over the past 3 to 5 years, we witnessed the arrival of younger, …
Read MoreOverview of the OVA Budget and Dues
With OVA member dues rising to $75 starting this month, now may be as good a time as any to explore where this money goes. The 2019 budget was mailed to OVA members in late November. Total budgeted operating expenses have risen by just under 10% with the largest increases being for payroll expenses (more…
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