Two Howards Running for the Board of Huntington Lakes Section 1

 Hello, we're glad you found this web site! 

Howard Laufer and Howard Levine are running for the board. If elected, Laufer will be new to the board . Levine has already served on the board for two years as Treasurer and Chairman of Buildings and Elevators during that time. 

We stand for transparency and sound management practices which we feel go hand in hand. Real transparency encourages good management and service to owners; good management is comfortable with transparency and owner participation.

There is a "slate" of 7 candidates running for the board. Their focus is on collegiality and doing things the "Section 1" way regardless of the state law, our by-laws, or good management practices. We think that collegiality is excellent, but fulfilling our fiduciary responsibility to owners is more important. We also think the "Section 1" way of doing things has not been great for owners. It has led to bad budgets with resulting deficits, reduction of reserves, and special assessments. Nobody wants to pay higher maintenance fees, but "surprises" like huge debts, special assessments, and the prospect of more special assessments are even worse. Also, unfairly burdening Condo 1A with expenses of Condo 1 is wrong.They also end up costing owners more money in the long run though extra administrative fees like attorney fees, mailings, coupon books, and owners - especially snow birds - not getting adequate notification of special assessments and paying penalties.

Obviously, the "slate" will be running the association after the election if they get a majority unless all four alternative candidates are elected. There will be at least 3 people from the "slate" on the board regardless of how anyone votes. You need to decide whether you want people on the board holding themselves accountable to the owners and trying to make governing our association as transparent and efficient as possible. You can help make this happen by only voting for the 4 candidates not part of the "slate." You can vote for up to 7 candidates, but you can vote for less than 7. Please vote for only the 4 non-slate condidates. A sample ballot will be posted on this blog after the candidate information session March 7. Or do you want collegiality without accountability?

Please follow this web site. We will be posting 1-2 items every day once the second notices of the annual meeting arrive. We want to share information with you about our concerns and explain why you should want us on the board to work for you!

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