May 5, 2010 - From the Board

There seems to be a misunderstanding about the attorney that the Board uses.  The Lake Tyee Recreational Association's attorney is Justin Parks.  He was retained by the board and has no connection to CDC.  He works for the Association.  We are his client.  He will not, and can not, communicate with anyone else about Lake Tyee matters without the Board's approval.  This includes CDC.  We pay for his services by the hour, and we try to use as few hours as possible, yet enough to make sure our bylaws are being followed for all of us.

Michael Bansemer, Lake Tyee Board Member

From the Board - April 23, 2010

EMERGENCY NOTICE TO ALL LOT OWNERS  

From: The Board

To: All Lake Tyee Lot Owners

On April 22, 2010 I received a letter from an attorney representing an owner in Lake Tyee stating that the notice and/or ballot prepared for the General Meeting scheduled for Saturday, April24, 2010 may be in violation of our Bylaws.

This Letter states that if we proceed with the meeting on Saturday, this owner would file a lawsuit and seek an injunction to prevent the seating of any board members elected at that meeting.  The letter also threatens to seek personal liability against the existing board members.

After conferring with the Association's (Lake Tyee's) attorney about the letter in question, it was decided that rather than take the chance of violating the Bylaws, the most prudent course of action would be to cancel the meeting and reschedule it, making absolutely certain our acts were in compliance with the Bylaws.

It is not or has it ever been my intention to violate our Bylaws.  Therefore the board feels that we have no choice but to cancel the General Meeting scheduled for April 24 2010.  The Board will seek further legal advice and reschedule the meeting as soon as legally possible.  Thank you.  

Michael Bansemer

LT Board Member

 We will have a Q&A period in the clubhouse to address concerns at 10:00 am on 4/24/10

From the Board    4-2-10

To all lot owners,

I sat down with Dan Pfluger and Corey Johnson last Friday and we talked in length about the way I had appointed them to the Board.  I had come to the realization that I did not follow our bylaws and made the appointments without following the correct procedure.  It was decided that I rescind the two appointments effective March 26th, 2010.  Both Dan and Corey agreed with this decision.

Although I believe I DO have the authority to appoint, I have decided NOT to appoint anyone for the two open positions on the board.  I feel with the General Election so close I will leave it up to you, the lot owners, to elect all of our new officals.

This is a learning experience for me and I am learning.  I apologize to both Dan and Corey for my mistake and thank them for their understanding of the situation.

Michael Bansemer

Lake Tyee Board Member

From the Board    3-15-10

Dan Pfluger and Corey Johnson have been appointed to the board to fill vacancies created by resignations.   Please welcome them and give them your support.

Thank you.

Michael Bansemer, Lake Tyee Board Member

From the Board     3-8-10

Lake Tyee neighbors,

After more then a week of reading and rereading our bylaws, talking with an attorney, reading numerous emails, and talking with many lot owners I have concluded that I CAN appoint two new Board members to fill vacancies created by resignation from our Board. I intend to appoint these two positions within the next few days.

I have also concluded that with the two new appointed Board members, bringing the total Board members to three is NOT a quorum. The bylaws were automatically amended at the last annual meeting when the Board size was increased to seven. With the Board now officially seven, it takes four to make a quorum. So even though we will soon be a Board of three, we can still only conduct everyday business and not do anything that requires a vote of the Board needing a quorum to pass/fail.  

***3-10-10 -  the following paragraph will not be enacted, based on the continuing changing opinion of what 'conducting everyday business' is.  

I would also like it to be known that the Board has instructed CDC to stop using any attorney that would require payment from Lake Tyee for their services without prior Board approval. Including sending out late payment and delinquency notices, until a full Board can review our policy with regard to CDC and attorney fees.  This should save us thousands of dollars.  The Board has also informed CDC that we are going to have a club member look into a way to streamline our office operations and cut costs where possible, both in and out of the office.
 
Michael Bansemer
Lake Tyee Board Member

From the Board -  March 3, 2010

Our legal counsel has stated that although there are two positions that are currently vacant for reasons other than the removal of the directors, the Board cannot take any action until it has more members.  This includes the adding of members. The Board does have the authority to sign checks and to conduct day to day affairs, but not to make any decisions on the future of Lake Tyee.
 

From the Board - 2/27/2010
 
I would like to thank Janet Legg for her service to Lake Tyee. In my short time working with Janet I found her to be honest, ethical, and to have a true caring for LT and its lot owners. She has chosen to resign, effective immediately, from the board to ensure the continuous forward momentum of our community. With this resignation once again Janet has put our Lake Tyee first and foremost.
It is with regret that I have accepted this resignation.

Michael Bansemer, Lake Tyee Board Member

From the Board - 2/22/2010
 
The current Board has been very busy working with CDC Management on details of replacing the Board of Directors.   The decision has been made to hold an election, tentatively planned April 24th.    In order to save us all money, lot owners will receive with their March monthly billing a NOTICE and an APPLICATION FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.    The Notice is to inform lot owners of the intent to move the Annual Lot Owner Meeting and voting for the Board of Directors to April rather than waiting until June – for this year only.    The reason to hold the annual meeting in April is for the purpose of filling positions on the board caused by the February 6, 2010 special meeting to remove numerous Board Members.    The current Board of two does not constitute a necessary quorum of four, and it is essential to elect a new Board of Directors as soon as possible in order to conduct business.
 
Lot owners are requested to complete and return their Application For the Board of Directors no later than March 26, 2010.  The plan is to mail out promptly thereafter the Ballot for voting for the Board, along with the Notice of the Annual Meeting date and time -- tentatively planned for April 24, 2010.
 
We apologize to those lot owners who are not available in April to attend the Annual Meeting, but we cannot delay the filling of these positions until June.    We urge you to mail your ballots soon after you receive them in order to elect your new Board Members. 
 
The Application For the Board of Directors is available on our website.  Please return your applications to:
 
Lake Tyee
4571 Burpee Hill Road
Concrete, WA  98237
 
laketyeeboard@gmail.com
phone & fax #:  360 853-7020

FROM THE BOARD           2/11/2010

To all Lake Tyee Lot Owners,

The Board would like to thank all the lot owners who took time to attend the meetings on Saturday, February 6, 2010.   It is encouraging to see so many interested lot owners willing to get involved to assist Lake Tyee.  There is lots of work to do to improve and maintain our beautiful park and the Board looks forward to assisting every committee taking on tasks.    The Board members are also interested in hearing any and all suggestions from lot owners, sharing any comments and ideas they may have.

One of our major goals is to review and seek the best plan for completing the electrical upgrade project, while keeping the costs affordable for all.   An Electrical Committee has been formed to research all options available and report to the Board their findings and suggestions.  Updated Committee reports will be available on this website regularly, so be sure to check back often.   If you wish to join the Electrical Committee, please contact the Chairman of the Committee (yet to be decided) or send a comment to the Board from the HOME PAGE of this site.

The Board refers and adheres to the Lake Tyee Bylaws as established, as well as Home Owners Association(HOA) laws.    Board Meetings are scheduled once a month to run the business of Lake Tyee.    It is uncertain when the next Board Meeting will occur as there is no required quorum of 4 members on the Board at this time.    We are working on when and how to fill the vacant Board positions and will update this site as conclusions and decisions are made how we will move forward.     Lot owners are always welcome to attend the meetings but are not allowed to speak unless called upon by the Board President or unless they are pre-approved to be on the agenda for a specific purpose and have provided the Board with a written discussion agenda.    

There is discussion to move the Managers meeting with lot owners back to the same day as the Board Meetings, as they were prior to January.   Let us know how you feel about that suggestion.    It would be helpful if lot owners would submit in writing their concerns and suggestions on the CONCERN FORM available at the office.    

Vacant Board positions will filled at the earliest date possible so watch for updates on the website as to how and when voting will be scheduled.   One consideration is to hold the Annual General Membership Meeting and voting on Board Members in April rather than waiting until  June (our Bylaws require the Annual Meeting to take place in the “second quarter”).    Lot owners are encouraged to submit an Application To The Board which is available on this website, as well as available in the office or on request.      Applications will be mailed to all lot owners very soon.     Do not delay, submit your application today.   

It is time for all of us to pull together and work as a cohesive group for the good of all lot owners, and the Board is committed to joining in this work-in-progress.    The Board cannot do this alone, we need your help.    Your opinions and suggestions are important to us.   The Board depends a great deal on the research and recommendations of the numerous Committees who are the backbone of our government.    Regularly scheduled Committee meetings will be held at Lake Tyee with Agendas and Minutes posted on the website.   If you would like to join any committee, please let us know.

Every lot owner is encouraged to ask questions and bring concerns or suggestions to the attention of the Board and the Manager.   You can send the Board your comments in writing on the HOME PAGE of our website.

Watch for continued updating of the website as information comes available to share.

Thanks to you all.

Your Board of Directors