[Nhhoa] Excuse me

[Walker Owen]

I responded in the manner I did because of the combative nature of your post to the message board. Was it unprofessional, yes, am I sorry, no.
Had you simply asked or stated the pool is closed, what's wrong?  The pool is closed is there something I can do to help get it back in service?
I would have responded, when time permitted. Admittedly you caught me on a very hectic day @ work, as I mentioned in my sarcastic response. I could have cared less if the pool was closed for a day or a week @ that time as my primary responsibility was for my employer, not the HOA.

To some of the other posts regarding communication. There was a time when we sent out quarterly newsletters, special mailings about proposed covenant changes and emails, there were even monthly meetings (no one other than the board ever showed up) The response was mostly negative originally because most thought the board was "power hungry " trying to change the bylaws to allow better enforcement of violations and particularly limit rental properties. Now you look around the neighborhood and see why that was necessary, as it declines.
The last three years, the newsletters and packets for the annual meeting had ‎paragraphs about the boards consideration of engaging a Management company. One meeting had no one outside of the board show up, the other two had less than five homeowners.
We basically grew weary of the lack of interest and decided to to the best we could.‎ You were correct in your assumption that I don't have time for this anymore. If it was not for my wife doing 90% of the work for me it would be even worse. I'm not going to leave the other board members hanging by quitting. Until someone else steps up I will do the best I can with the time I have to devote to it.

From: Christopher Agan
Sent: Tuesday, June 3, 2014 10:24 PM
To: North Hampton Homeowners Association
Reply To: North Hampton Homeowners Association
Subject: [Nhhoa] Excuse me



I would like to say a few things to the few people who have called me ignorant or a moron or insulted me because I had the audacity to ask a question.

1. The only thing I wanted out of this is correspondence from those in charge or authority. For example: a simple email sent NHHOA saying that the pool is closed for repairs.

How is that ignorant or moronic?

2. The President of the Association responded with a very sarcastic and unprofessional email responding and I engaged him.

Is that a bit immature on my part for engaging? Without a doubt. I apologize for that but I still feel that his initial response was wholly inappropriate.

3. I have lived in this community for over 2 years and have never complained about anything until now. Not a single thing. Last month there was a string of emails complaining about the pool not being open yet and not one of those people have been confronted in the ways that I have. A while back, I received email after email about a feud because of a dog barking but saw no response like I have here.

Now, I do admit fault here. As a dig in my initial email, I put in the line about the pool being our only amenity. That was meant to be sarcastic and came out of frustration, yet people seem to focus on that as a large part of my complaint. I get it. Our fees pay for more than the pool. I understood that from the beginning. The pool being closed and the fees were a secondary issue.

So, in conclusion. If you'd like to call me a moron or tell me I'm ignorant to my face and not hide behind an email, just let me know and I'll invite you over. My guess is that you won't. I'm not saying that to be aggressive in any way just stating that most people will be more kind and courteous in person because they see a real person and not an email address. I'm guilty of that myself.

Also, I completed the survey and thanks to Mr. Hackler for taking the time to make it. If you would not like a management company then please fill out the survey saying so.

I don't care one way or the other about the management.... I just want an email telling me and everyone else  when the pool, tennis courts, playground, or clubhouse is unavailable for use.

Have nice night everyone. New mornings bring new beginnings. I think I read that in a fortune cookie once.

Chris