Mr. Glen Goslaw
7983 SVL Box
Victorville, CA 92395
Board of Directors
Spring Valley Lake Association
13325 Spring Valley Lake Parkway
Victorville, CA. 92395
June 3, 2009
Dear Association Board,
Hello again from your Nemesis. You good folk are playing games with my application for committee standing. At the regular board meeting of October 27, 2009, you voted to deny my application on the Safety committee. This not unexpected event could have been due to my belief that the safety department is effectively to large and to expensive for the members of the association. The fact that I may not possess nor desire a cozy personality, also could have had an influence. Considering the political climate and who you are, “no” is a legal and acceptable decision on your part.
In April 2010, I again applied for the safety or budget committees. Voluntary service on both committees would have been fulfilling. My name was listed on the meeting agenda of May 25, 2010. However, the board failed to give legal notice of the meeting so another meeting was called for June 1. At this meeting, my name was still on the agenda held over from the May 25 meeting. When it came time for enacting committee assignments, about ten names not on the agenda were added and my name was not even mentioned nor voted upon. All other voluntary service was approved with a yes.
This association associate member rudely interrupted the meeting in protest of this slight. The board chairperson, Kirt Mahlum, informed me that my protest was out of order and to speak with him after the meeting. Directly after the meeting I protested his action. Mr. Mahlum informed me that the By Laws of the association prohibit my service. He deceptively stated that the decision was not personal. Having a working knowledge of the bylaws, this associate member stated that the By Laws would be reread but that the chairman was wrong.
Written notice of proxy authority as required in the By Laws was given to the board on September 19, 2009. Mr. Mahlum is the lawyer but this dunderhead believes proxy status means that I am “entitled to vote or execute consents” (Article V, Section 8.1) on behalf of Marjorie Goslaw, acting as an agent. The fact that I am her oldest son and that we have shared the same house for the last three years is a bonus. The By Laws place no limitations on proxy service. What am I misreading?
Mr. Mahlum, please give me the legal grounds for your decision according to the By Laws.
Thank You.
G.Goslaw
