Posts Tagged ‘OVA’
OPINION: Political Divides in Oakmont
This article identifies two major divides in Oakmont politics, which I call Maintainer vs Builder, and anti-democrat vs democrat (I use lower case to make it clear that I am not talking about the Democratic Party or its principles or members). If these are key issues for you, I suggest you read on, decide where…
Read MoreOVA Committee Notes: Long Range Planning Committee – 2025-03-03
The Oakmont Village Association LRPC, chaired by Rex Fuller, met in the East Rec today. The LRPC meets on the first Monday of each month (except April when it will be scheduled for a different date than the OVA Annual Meeting). The Committee web page, with links to posted agendas, meeting minutes, reports and the…
Read MoreOVA Board Candidate – Karl Turner III
by Karl Turner III * Hello, my name is Karl Turner, and I am running for the OVA Board of Directors. You may know me as the retired chef who has taught culinary classes locally. My candidacy differs from others due to my extensive experience managing large-scale culinary operations, including Executive Chef roles at prestigious…
Read MoreOPINION: My 2025 Endorsements and Evaluations of Candidates for the OVA Board
When I receive my OVA ballot, I intend to vote for: Robert Williams, Tim Nelson, Karl Turner and Jess Marzak. If I had reservations about any of these, I would consider voting for John DeGroot. I will not be voting for Jeff Neuman or Neill Ray. Author’s note: When I took the job of Editor…
Read MoreWhat’s Next for Oakmont? A Year of LRPC Planning, Proposals, and Community Feedback
EDITOR’S NOTE: The Oakmont Observer plans to follow the Long Range Planning Committee (LRPC), with a goal of keeping the Oakmont community informed about the activities of this important committee, which is responsible for providing the OVA Board with information and advice. This first article is a review of the activities of the past year,…
Read More2025 Candidates Night Summary
This year’s Candidates Night event took place from 6 pm until 8 pm on Wednesday, Feb 19. In addition to in-person attendance, members could view the event via Zoom. 56 questions were submitted, but only 9 were asked at this event, because of the relatively large number of candidates (7) and the lack of time…
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