Posts Tagged ‘OVA’
OPINION: Why Is the OVA Membership Upset With the Board for Withholding Cost Models?
At yesterday’s meeting of the OVA Board of Directors, and in recent chatter on Nextdoor, a rift was evident between the OVA Board and the OVA membership. Members accused the Board of a serious lack of transparency, because the cost models for envisioned capital improvement projects, which were delivered two or three months ago to…
Read MoreNEWS AND OPINION: OVA Board Meeting Notes – 2025 February
Originally published 2025-02-16, updated 2025-02-18 On Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 1 pm, the Oakmont Village Association (OVA) Board of Directors held its regular monthly meeting in the Berger Auditorium. OVA members may view the agenda and meeting packet here and may view the video of the meeting here. The purpose of this article is…
Read MoreLearn, Then VOTE!
The following image is from a 2018 OVA Board campaign flyer. It is interesting how little the issues have changed in seven years! As in every Board election, the future of Oakmont is at stake in this year’s election, and with it, your future ability to enjoy and afford living here. Take heed – learn…
Read MoreThe Oakmont Observer OVA Board Candidate Survey 2025
In an effort to provide OVA members with useful information on topics of importance to the community, we sent a survey containing four assertions to every candidate, asking them to rate each assertion with an agreement/disagreement score and allowing text explanation of their answers. We are happy to report that five of the seven candidates…
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Community Matters by Deborah
Making Candidates Night Work for the Community
Mark Twain said, “History never repeats itself, but it does often rhyme.” And here in Oakmont, the rhyme goes like this: keep things controlled, keep things contained, and keep the community at arm’s length. A well-run Candidates Night isn’t just a formality – it’s a critical tool for voter education and accountability. To be effective,…
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Community Matters by Deborah
Still Waiting: Mystery of the Central Area Costs
If the OVA Board is unable to effectively analyze and interpret the ArchiLOGIX Cost Modeling Report in a timely manner, then the simple and logical solution is to hire someone who can. Relying on professional expertise to explain how the cost models translate into real-world estimates is not an admission of weakness—it is a demonstration…
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