Elect Jack Stroobandt
He has the courage “to take action” for the Community!
Sun City Texas is a wonderful Community. Like many Sun Cities, residents are beginning to discover there are serious issues to be addressed and corrected before the Developer departs.
During the past several weeks, I have attempted to communicate several of those issues to you and what actions that I would take to address each of those issues. Resolution in favor of Residents will not be an easy task.
It will require the support of many Residents and active leadership of both Resident Directors working together.
I believe I have demonstrated that leadership capability in bringing residents together to achieve results with the City of Georgetown and with the Developer that many thought impossible to achieve.
Going forward
Passion
I am passionate about protecting the interests of all Sun City Texas Residents.
Amenities
50 for 50! The 2500 more homes warrant a comparable increase in new amenities.
Financial
Correct cash deficit problems and assure financial solvency without special assessments--Arbitration if necessary.
Maintained Homes
We need to support maintained homeowners to assure that they receive what they were promised.
Golf
Operate efficiently, keep fees modest, and allocate the surpluses back to golf; Developer participation for 3rd course until new resident golfers can support.
Communications
Greater openness in the governance process; quarterly Resident controlled Town Hall meetings as well as greater Resident control over all media.
Representation
Greater Resident Board representation—even non-voting!
I ask that you review my record on behalf of residents and my vision going forward as reflected in the positions outlined.
See Jack Live—Click on Video presentations below:
http://www.georgetown-texas.org/jack_4__pro-13_tape_4-25-07.wmv
http://www.georgetown-texas.org/jack_1-B__communications_tape_4-21-07.wmv
http://www.georgetown-texas.org/jack_2-C2__amenities_tape_4-21-07.wmv
http://www.georgetown-texas.org/jack_3__golf_tape_4-23-07.wmv
I ask for your vote. Jack Stroobandt
Friday, May 11, 2007
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Communication and Leadership
To See Jack live on Communications- click: http://www.georgetown-texas.org/jack_1-B__communications_tape_4-21-07.wmv
Everyone believes communication is important but some aspects have to be substantive rather than a myriad of marketing puff. There can be consequences from a reluctance to communicate difficult issues because those issues linger and grow if not addressed. Such has been the case in too many Sun City Communities. Numerous Sun Cities have experienced difficulties in the final stages of build out as previously un-communicated issues came to light. Special assessments and litigation frequently followed, according to press reports.* Apparently, Governance in many of these Communities adopted a “go along, to get along—everything is great” approach until a crisis was upon them. *http://www.ccfj.net/HOAgencommconflict.html
Clearly, no resident wants to be surprised with large assessment increases or by other divisive actions. Fortuitously, the Developer’s decision to build beyond 5000 homes has given SCTX Community extra time, because of the delayed transition, to more fully address unresolved issues—such as the $ 2million plus cash flow issue.
Much progress has been achieved in opening up the Governance Communication processes in recent months. In early 2006, the Board took action to embrace a greater degree of transparency—Residents can now speak at Committee and Board meetings, meetings are now generally open, and agendas, minutes and records are now available. But, these changes met with much resistance before finally adopted and gaps still remain in providing clear, substantive and meaningful communications. http://scinform.blogspot.com/2006/01/open-elections-and-greater.html
A new web portal was also launched during the past year by the Communications committee. This portal will provide an advanced platform for timely delivery of information as well as an opportunity for resident input and to exchange of information and opinions. Like any media channel, the effectiveness will be driven by the content.
Byron Raynie’s election brought a new dimension of openness and communication with residents regarding substantive issues facing the Community Association. Highlighting the unexpectedly large losses in the Restaurant operations and the magnitude of the Cash flow shortfall in his weekly report to the residents was new information to most residents. This too has been resisted and earlier this year there was a concerted effort to restrict Director Raynie’s direct communications with residents.
Could you imagine the City Council seriously requesting Councilman Carr to close down his web site.
At the Forum, a question was posed to all candidates “what are your views regarding personal communications with Residents” I would ask that you listen to the response from each of the candidates. It is being rerun on channel 79.
Everyone believes communication is important but some aspects have to be substantive rather than a myriad of marketing puff. There can be consequences from a reluctance to communicate difficult issues because those issues linger and grow if not addressed. Such has been the case in too many Sun City Communities. Numerous Sun Cities have experienced difficulties in the final stages of build out as previously un-communicated issues came to light. Special assessments and litigation frequently followed, according to press reports.* Apparently, Governance in many of these Communities adopted a “go along, to get along—everything is great” approach until a crisis was upon them. *http://www.ccfj.net/HOAgencommconflict.html
Clearly, no resident wants to be surprised with large assessment increases or by other divisive actions. Fortuitously, the Developer’s decision to build beyond 5000 homes has given SCTX Community extra time, because of the delayed transition, to more fully address unresolved issues—such as the $ 2million plus cash flow issue.
Much progress has been achieved in opening up the Governance Communication processes in recent months. In early 2006, the Board took action to embrace a greater degree of transparency—Residents can now speak at Committee and Board meetings, meetings are now generally open, and agendas, minutes and records are now available. But, these changes met with much resistance before finally adopted and gaps still remain in providing clear, substantive and meaningful communications. http://scinform.blogspot.com/2006/01/open-elections-and-greater.html
A new web portal was also launched during the past year by the Communications committee. This portal will provide an advanced platform for timely delivery of information as well as an opportunity for resident input and to exchange of information and opinions. Like any media channel, the effectiveness will be driven by the content.
Byron Raynie’s election brought a new dimension of openness and communication with residents regarding substantive issues facing the Community Association. Highlighting the unexpectedly large losses in the Restaurant operations and the magnitude of the Cash flow shortfall in his weekly report to the residents was new information to most residents. This too has been resisted and earlier this year there was a concerted effort to restrict Director Raynie’s direct communications with residents.
Could you imagine the City Council seriously requesting Councilman Carr to close down his web site.
At the Forum, a question was posed to all candidates “what are your views regarding personal communications with Residents” I would ask that you listen to the response from each of the candidates. It is being rerun on channel 79.
To See Jack live on Communications- click: http://www.georgetown-texas.org/jack_1-B__communications_tape_4-21-07.wmv
- As a Board member, I believe that I would have a Duty to provide substantive feedback to residents.
I propose that: - Quarterly Resident-only Town Hall meetings be held where residents can raise issues, get answers, and provide solutions to improve our community.
- Information on the cash flow shortfall be presented every month until it is resolved.
- Communications be refocused from “selling” the lifestyle to providing the information needed to manage our community.
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