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General Board Meeting Recap: December 18, 2024

Ahhh…the final meeting of the year. The dysfunction didn’t disappoint. Hold onto your Santa hats!


Holiday Light Fiasco

Carrol Norrell disavows any knowledge of the "Holiday Light Scandal," despite voting to approve the very proposal in question. Pro tip: Rubber stamping leaves a trail. Meanwhile, Hanoi Avila denies playing Santa to scope creep but is directed to the November minutes, where Makenzi the Operator mentions, “Hanoi reached out” (11/22/24 meeting @ 1:15:05). It’s like a carnival game—where’s the truth? Watch @ 3:52


Bookkeeping Woes

Directors are signing blank checks to avoid late fees caused by… administrative failures. Roving patrol invoices and months-late submissions are just the tip of the iceberg. Oh, and taxes on invoices? Yep, paid, despite the District’s tax-exempt status. Eleven months of bookkeeping chaos and counting.


Unclaimed Funds Mystery

Refund checks for water deposits that were unclaimed remain unclaimed because, apparently, QuickBooks is too complicated. The entire matter pertaining to water account deposits needs a forensic accountant. Stat!


Consent Agenda Chaos

What should be a simple vote erupted into debates about who did or didn’t read the minutes. Someone needs a refresher on what "consent agenda" actually means.


Transparency Chronicles

Hanoi Avila dropped a whopper, claiming $2,000 in open records expenses were all “thanks to one person.” Three guesses who he’s targeting, and the first two don’t count. Reality check: The invoice clearly shows multiple requestors, and yours truly had the least activity. So, what’s the deal, Hanoi? Making baseless claims isn’t just wrong—it’s downright mendacious. Here’s the real kicker: transparency doesn’t cost a dime. It’s the stonewalling, obfuscating, and withholding of records that racks up the bill.  Watch @ 29:48 - 30:27 


Management Failures on Full Display

The District is paying Inframark $54,263.20 /month for services, yet can’t get basic tasks completed.

  • Lead/Copper Concerns: FAQs promised but not delivered.

  • Electronic Meters: Installed but no guidance provided to residents. The operator has presented the same materials three times without a finalized product.

  • Critical Tree Disease: Public announcement promised in November meeting but not delivered.


Hatch Lift Station Debacle

Negligence by the operator led to a $1M failure, yet Inframark insists on being absolved. The new board must decide: accountability or pizza diplomacy? Watch @ 1:12:45


Leadership Shuffle

Beth Jones is President after some tense nominations and a show of reluctance. Hanoi Avila takes VP, with Chris Rocco pulling the strings from behind the curtain. Actually, it’s on full display.  Watch @ 1:42:59


MUD Board vs. Muducation.org

The board discussed targeting “community websites” for “defamation.” Spoiler: it’s about MUDucation.org. Legal fees to suppress free speech? That’s your tax dollars at work! Watch @ 2:14:00


Curtain Call

Late-night closed sessions fueled by pizza and grievances ended with motions for demand letters and special counsel. What appears to be Hanoi’s personal vendettas are steering the District into murky (expensive) waters. Transparency isn’t the enemy, Hanoi—it’s the lifeboat. And when it comes to defamation, the best defense is the truth. We’ve got the receipts—and if this meeting was any indication, 2025 is going to be a wild ride!



 
 
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