General Board Meeting Recap – December 10, 2025
- Muducation
- Jan 19
- 3 min read
Season’s Greetings from the Grift
Coming into the holidays, this Board did not disappoint. If anything, they leaned in.
A resident came forward with a sincere concern about the astronomical firefighter fee increase and the very real financial impact it’s having on him. Director Flores attempted to do something radical: he made a motion to discuss what could be done to reduce the burden on residents.
No second.
No discussion.
Motion dead on arrival.
Translation: four directors do not wish to discuss a fee they have complete control over. Also known as: why elections exist.
Engineering Math (Now with Creative Accounting)
The engineer gave his project update, including his willingness to assess sidewalks for the low, low price of $23,560. He then encouraged the Board to pursue the entire $5.3 million in already-approved bonds, despite identifying only $4.4 million in actual work.
His logic:
Going after the remaining $900,000 later wouldn’t be worth the effort… so they should just grab it now.
Problem solved.
The Infrastructure Committee will simply need to invent $900,000 worth of “infrastructure” to justify the money.
Easy.
Lift Station: The Gift That Keeps on Failing
The Hatch Lift Station failed. Again.
Cost to replace a seal: $12,000.
Vendor who “rehabbed” the station just one year ago? Claims no warranty.
Apparently, “rehab” is now defined as see you next year.
New Business: Priorities on Full Display
First up, Hanoi Avila introduced a resolution prohibiting directors from helping residents without prior Board approval.
He warns that any director who assists a resident without a formal vote is committing an “ultra vires” act and exposing the District to liability.
This is what happens when someone halfway through law school discovers Latin. It’s less governance and more Legal Word of the Day Calendar.
His message is clear:
Helping residents is optional and requires permission.
Dining With Dignity (and Receipts)
Next, the Board voted to officially allow themselves to spend $325 per meeting on meals.
To be clear: they’ve already been eating on the taxpayers’ dime for a year. This vote just means they now have to turn in the receipts.
You know how that goes — buy enough food to feed yourself, your family, and whoever wandered into the room. (See video of Hanoi Avila doing exactly that after the September 17, 2024 meeting.)
They also collect $221 per meeting for attendance. Bon appétit, taxpayers.
Beth Jones defended the practice by claiming she learned at the AWBD conference that MUD boards are supposed to feed their contractors.
A Public Information Request has been submitted for that guidance. Shockingly, no response yet.
Operator Status: Decorative
The operator remains present. That is all.
Website Blame Olympics
Chris Rocco and Carrol Norrell blamed the state of the District website on Touchstone.
Small problem: Touchstone only posts what it’s given.
Per the contract, Page 9, Inframark is responsible for providing website maintenance. And the people directing Inframark? That would be… the committee.
The same committee now confused about why nothing is posted.
This committee is also a masterclass in the wrong generation managing the wrong technology.
Audit? What Audit?
Rocco asked whether the audit had started.
Which is hilarious, because:
He sits on the Bills & Invoices Committee
He recommended payment of an invoice from the bookkeeper that includes “audit work”
Conclusion: He does not read invoices. He approves them anyway.
Deed Committee: Silent but Deadly
Finally, radio silence from the Deed Committee (Rocco and Jones).
Residents are receiving legal letters threatening litigation, yet:
No board briefing
No public discussion
No approval to obligate District funds or bind them to more lawsuits.
Just vibes. And violations.
Holiday takeaway:If you were hoping for transparency, fiscal responsibility, or even basic curiosity — maybe put that on your wish list for the next election cycle.
Because this Board if giving itself everything it wants right now. And the taxpayer is funding it.
