Thursday, November 09, 2006
VLE Owners Newsletter 11/09/06: Introductory Editorial
I’ve never met a Villa La Estancia homeowner who feels the homeowners, as a community, communicate with each other enough. So, I thought I’d try a little newsletter like this one. I spent about 5 seconds thinking what to call it, and settled on the VLE Owners Newsletter.
My intent is to use this to communicate NEWS about our property. It is not an organ for the resort, the development company, or for any group of homeowners. The items in this first edition were collected mostly during my recent stay at the resort, and I don’t know where I’ll get future reports. Probably I’ll rely on you fellow homeowners to give me material. It’s certainly welcome.
I’ve never been a reporter before, and I’m not sure how to do it. One thing we expect from reporters is that they check their facts. Ha! Try that at VLE! Or, for that matter, anywhere else in Mexico! I’m sure you’ve noticed that you get a different answer from every person you ask. I’ve decided just not to worry too much about that. I’ll try to avoid blatant rumors, but there will be no warranty behind the news. In fact, I have a plan for how to deal with that: every story will also be posted on the homeowners’ blog at http://vlecabo.blogspot.com. Any reader who wants to comment on a story, correct it, disagree with it, etc., can simply post a comment on the blog.
The Newsletter will be e-mailed (in PDF form, unless there is a lot of clamor to the contrary) to those homeowners who have permitted their contact information to be entered in the Voluntary Owners Directory (VOD). If you wish to receive this, contact me to be sure you are in the VOD, else you will have to guess when it comes out and read it on the blog. If you’d like to unsubscribe, just let me know.
Here goes.
My intent is to use this to communicate NEWS about our property. It is not an organ for the resort, the development company, or for any group of homeowners. The items in this first edition were collected mostly during my recent stay at the resort, and I don’t know where I’ll get future reports. Probably I’ll rely on you fellow homeowners to give me material. It’s certainly welcome.
I’ve never been a reporter before, and I’m not sure how to do it. One thing we expect from reporters is that they check their facts. Ha! Try that at VLE! Or, for that matter, anywhere else in Mexico! I’m sure you’ve noticed that you get a different answer from every person you ask. I’ve decided just not to worry too much about that. I’ll try to avoid blatant rumors, but there will be no warranty behind the news. In fact, I have a plan for how to deal with that: every story will also be posted on the homeowners’ blog at http://vlecabo.blogspot.com. Any reader who wants to comment on a story, correct it, disagree with it, etc., can simply post a comment on the blog.
The Newsletter will be e-mailed (in PDF form, unless there is a lot of clamor to the contrary) to those homeowners who have permitted their contact information to be entered in the Voluntary Owners Directory (VOD). If you wish to receive this, contact me to be sure you are in the VOD, else you will have to guess when it comes out and read it on the blog. If you’d like to unsubscribe, just let me know.
Here goes.
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Tom,
Where is the VOD located? How do we enter our contact information?
Thanks,
Evan and Patti, 1707
Where is the VOD located? How do we enter our contact information?
Thanks,
Evan and Patti, 1707
# posted by 
: 2:22 PM
: 2:22 PM
Evan and Patti, I maintain the VOD. If you will send me by e-mail (I wouldn't post it) whatever you are willing to share of the following, I'll add you to the VOD and send it to you. I'll also add you to the list for the newsletter.
Name
Villa #
Address
Phones (home, work, cell, fax)
e-mail addresses
Tom Spradlin
Name
Villa #
Address
Phones (home, work, cell, fax)
e-mail addresses
Tom Spradlin
Hello,
We have worked hard to crerate a one of a kind product in Villa La Estancia. We have been very proud of the success of this project. One of the last items we wanted to accomplish was a well organized owners acssociation. There are a small group of owners who are misrepresenting us and our efforts. We are accused of dishonesty and manilupition. Last year, we recieved not one comment on the owners meeting before we started and we were consfused with the proplems of some owners who never had complained before.
We have decided that this meeting is not going to be any different, even thought we have met several times with this owners group to listen to their comments and we want to do what is best for the association. We agreed to leave the board at the end of this year, however, due to this enviroment we are leaving this year. When the atmosphere is condusive to constructive engagement to those who are truly concerned we will sit down and figure out what needs to be done.
I explained to this owners group that my wife is pregnant and has a doctors appointment in San Diego the first week of December and I ask to change the date to the 13th, everyone there agreed but now this decision seems to be twisted in a negative way.
We will cancel the other items we had on the agenda and just call the meeting to order and leave the owners, and this small group of owners who want to bring attorneys to the meeting, to figure what they want from us.
Owen Perry
We have worked hard to crerate a one of a kind product in Villa La Estancia. We have been very proud of the success of this project. One of the last items we wanted to accomplish was a well organized owners acssociation. There are a small group of owners who are misrepresenting us and our efforts. We are accused of dishonesty and manilupition. Last year, we recieved not one comment on the owners meeting before we started and we were consfused with the proplems of some owners who never had complained before.
We have decided that this meeting is not going to be any different, even thought we have met several times with this owners group to listen to their comments and we want to do what is best for the association. We agreed to leave the board at the end of this year, however, due to this enviroment we are leaving this year. When the atmosphere is condusive to constructive engagement to those who are truly concerned we will sit down and figure out what needs to be done.
I explained to this owners group that my wife is pregnant and has a doctors appointment in San Diego the first week of December and I ask to change the date to the 13th, everyone there agreed but now this decision seems to be twisted in a negative way.
We will cancel the other items we had on the agenda and just call the meeting to order and leave the owners, and this small group of owners who want to bring attorneys to the meeting, to figure what they want from us.
Owen Perry
# posted by : 11:59 AM
: 11:59 AM
I recently received this unsolicited email from Mr. Perry. I post it only to contrast the message above:
"From: Opcabo@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 1:57 PM
Subject: MeetingHello,
We are starting to believe that we are on different planets. We created this project and made it a reality, it is one of the most successful projects in Mexico. If this is the future of the project then I think I am going to sell my condo now before it turns into a disaster.
If the meeting is going to be like last year then I will no go and you can run the meeting and who ever is elected can meet with us to decide what the next year will be. I think this will be the best, we will not sit there and be yelled at or accused of the plots you guys are promoting.
The meeting is about how to organize the association for the future, if you do not want us to participate then we will not.
The are many false statements in your e-mail and I do not care to respond. If we are attacked, we will defend ourselves, it takes no effort to hire attorneys, and after 25 years in Mexico we know how this is done. It will be a shame to get attorneys involved, I can assure you that we have a very legal structure. We are trying to use our experience to the benefit of this project, we are interested in working with all of your to advance the final phase of this project, which is a well organized association.
You can change the budget if you desire, however we will not be there at the end of the year to take care of any short falls, this will be your responsibility we have over 20 years in creating these budgets.
We are moving on to our new projects, good luck with your meeting, let us know what we can do.
Owen Perry"
That says it all.
"From: Opcabo@aol.com
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 1:57 PM
Subject: MeetingHello,
We are starting to believe that we are on different planets. We created this project and made it a reality, it is one of the most successful projects in Mexico. If this is the future of the project then I think I am going to sell my condo now before it turns into a disaster.
If the meeting is going to be like last year then I will no go and you can run the meeting and who ever is elected can meet with us to decide what the next year will be. I think this will be the best, we will not sit there and be yelled at or accused of the plots you guys are promoting.
The meeting is about how to organize the association for the future, if you do not want us to participate then we will not.
The are many false statements in your e-mail and I do not care to respond. If we are attacked, we will defend ourselves, it takes no effort to hire attorneys, and after 25 years in Mexico we know how this is done. It will be a shame to get attorneys involved, I can assure you that we have a very legal structure. We are trying to use our experience to the benefit of this project, we are interested in working with all of your to advance the final phase of this project, which is a well organized association.
You can change the budget if you desire, however we will not be there at the end of the year to take care of any short falls, this will be your responsibility we have over 20 years in creating these budgets.
We are moving on to our new projects, good luck with your meeting, let us know what we can do.
Owen Perry"
That says it all.
Dear Mr. Perry,
You did, in fact, send me the message that I posted. The email address I use does not have my name in it, but rest assured that I did receive the message directly from you.
You did, in fact, send me the message that I posted. The email address I use does not have my name in it, but rest assured that I did receive the message directly from you.
What we want is the following:
1. We want the Villa Group to manage VLE taking its' direction from the HOA BOD.
2. We want the HOA BOD to be comprised of independent homeowners.
3. We want the HOA Rules and Regulations to be legal in accordance with Mexican Law.
That's it, it's just that simple.
Anyone with questions or concerns can call me at (805) 482-9215 or (805)889-6630 until 12/3/06 then I'll be in Cabo until 12/14/2006 in Villa 1302. Or you can email me at mblade@adelphia.net.
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1. We want the Villa Group to manage VLE taking its' direction from the HOA BOD.
2. We want the HOA BOD to be comprised of independent homeowners.
3. We want the HOA Rules and Regulations to be legal in accordance with Mexican Law.
That's it, it's just that simple.
Anyone with questions or concerns can call me at (805) 482-9215 or (805)889-6630 until 12/3/06 then I'll be in Cabo until 12/14/2006 in Villa 1302. Or you can email me at mblade@adelphia.net.
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