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This web site is not an official web site of the Lake Ashton HOA, CDD, Management, or the Lake Ashton community.
The purpose of this site is to fill the gap left when, on 27 January 2011, the Lake Ashton Living website took down the resident discussion areas, that, until that time, afford this outlet and venue for it residents.
If a negative statement is made against an individual etc, it MUST be supported by public and official documentation. If, however, a posting is just an attempt to marginalize, slander or otherwise attack the HOA, CDD, Management or individuals, then such posts will be deleted. This web site does not assume responsibility for articles written or posted at this site.
Have you noticed that the Lake Ashton Living website is different this morning?
Did you notice that the Neighbor to Neighbor section AND the Discussion area has suddenly been deleted?
This occurred Wednesday evening, 26 Jan 2011, at 11:15pm.
Why you ask? I encourage all to ask that very question the LA HOA BOD since clearly June Young is an employee of the HOA and she is only doing what she is instructed to do.
It appears that the HOA BOD wants to censor anyone who reveals what is said in private and what is said publicly.
I attempted to post the following article and it was IMMEDIATELY deleted, THREE times after the site accepted my post. Then the Lake Ashton Living website shut down access to Neighbor to Neighbor and remaining Discussion areas.
Read the following for yourself and see if what the HOA BOD knew about Bingo, who really owns the Bingo License, its criminal activities and what the HOA BOD has been saying behind doors; then compare this information with what you have been told or heard from the HOA BOD and others, about this issue.
I suspect you will see this issue and the HOA BOD, in a different light.
If you would like to see any additional documentation, please contact me and so we can arrange a time to do so.
Wonder why so many are reluctant to hold Paul Pontious and the HOA BOD accountable - it is because many are, or were, HOA Board members.
Who were they? Let’s start in June 2006 when Bingo became the responsibility of the HOA to the present:
·Paul Pontious
·Tom Scali
·Jake Eaton
·Bill Gabler
·Keith Stevens
·Shirley Curtis-Ference
·Sonny Robinson
·Margot Stevens
·Jack Van Sickle
·Bill Follett
·Nancy Kennedy
·Ron White
·David Akers
·Carol Hansen
·Steve Mattox
·Jacki Perez
·John Castelli
·David Ross,
·Dan Perry (lawyer)
All of these people have known that as of June 2006, EXACTLY who owned and who was responsible for the Bingo operation. To make things worst, they were taught how to run Bingo legally by Jessie Ayers but still these Board members clearly refused to follow the law.
If that doesn't get your attention, how about that many were also heavily involved in Bingo, either in its running or as volunteers, and their elections were backed by Bingo Funding. Consider the current ONLY four people running for the remaining 4 seats on the HOA BOD - ALL have been closely associated with Bingo and its misuse of funds.
For example, Frank Ota, LAVA Commander, PROMISED the Residents of Lake Ashton, that the veterans memorial would NOT cost the Residents of LA anything. Remember that pledge? However, not only did Frank Ota received funds from Bingo, he has never paid the CDD for its use of the LA electricity grid; it is the CDD who is responsible for paying all bills for our community, and Frank Ota never paid the CDD a single penny.
This wasn’t an accident. As you know many of us have been talking to the HOA BOD for several years now about this issue, and HOA BOD continue to profess they did nothing wrong AND that we simply didn’t know what we were talking about. The HOA BOD, as recently as 14 Nov 2010, stated as public policy that ‘they’ had investigated the Bingo issue and no wrong doing occurred. It’s hard to now say ‘opps’ made a mistake or ‘didn’t know’ once law enforcement got involved.
So, do we believe the HOA BOD when they stated in their 14 Nov 2010 policy letter that they did an investigation etc and there was no wrong doing OR do we believe them now when an outside light is shinned on them OR do we believe what the public records tell us, OR do we believe Dan Perry, the HOA lawyer who signs the same song as the HOA? OR do you believe your own eyes when you read the documents that tell the true story?
A group of us have been attempting to educate the Residents as to what is really going on – our information and concerns is backed by public records, documents etc, yet who is marginalized, harassed with death threats and demonized by those who do not want the truth to be made public .. it is we, the few whistle blowers are the ones who are demonized by those who do not want the truth uncovered. Such intentional hostile and targeted hate mongering has now made Lake Ashton a hostile living environment for those who attempted to bring this issue to the attention of the HOA several years ago.
Think about it – 3 years ago IF the HOA BOD did their job and corrected things, this issue would have been long over. All the Board members involved are educated and highly educated, some even have degrees in Criminology etc .. in short, the HOA board members aren’t stupid. The Bingo laws are written VERY clear so that anyone who can read can understand them. So why the cover up and the intentional harassment of a few who were attempting to right a wrong?
Since 11 Jan 2011 when the PCSO stated that there were NUMEROUS crimes committed, the HOA BOD still hasn’t publicly, personally or in writing, apologized to those of us who were telling the truth. The omission of an apology from the HOA BOD, who are highly educated people, further highlights their contempt and arrogance.
It takes a bit of due diligence, but I encourage all residents to read the HOA minutes from 2006 to present. They will see who held elected positions and knew how to run Bingo correctly yet they intentional turned a blind eye.
If anyone wants to review the records I have, please contact me to discern for yourself, and not what your neighbors, friends or what the HOA BOD told you. See for yourself, from public records alone, what the HOA BOD has known about Bingo since 2006. When you get done, I am sure you will see this entire situation differently.
The following is an email, that is public record, which I bet most of the Lake Ashton Residents have never seen. PLEASE share this will all your friends and neighbors!
Better read this quick because the HOA BOD does not want you to see the following email. Why? Because:
·it shows that the HOA BOD conspired to withhold from the LA Residents the fact that the HOA BOD and Mr Paul Pontious, were under criminal investigation
·that they were afraid that if it was known that Mr Pontious was under criminal investigation that it would negatively influence his chances at getting elected to the HOA BOD
·That the HOA BOD conspired to hide the fact that they have had responsibility for Bingo Operations since June 2006. What is interesting is what the HOA BOD has been telling LA Residents in their public policy statement of 14 Nov 2010 doesn’t match what they knew in May 2010. PLEASE read the Policy Statement dated 14 Nov 2010, which was published 6 months AFTER this email, and see IF it matches what was stated in the email from Dan Perry to the HOA BOD. Mr. Perry’s email stated:
·That instead of doing what they should have done, the HOA BOD decided to "...It is better to let bingo (temporarily) die in the Community than open yourself and the other board members to being the subject of an expanded criminal investigation by law enforcement…."
Upon reading both the May 2010 email AND the 14 Nov 2010 Official Statement on this issue, ask yourself, is our HOA leadership informing the residents with the truth OR have they been saying VERY something different?
As we discussed yesterday mpming, you told me that that there had been some considerable negative reaction to the resolution separating the Association from bingo. Iunderstand and am sure that all of you expected some negative backlash. That is exactly why Ron White, Steve Mattox and I met with Paul Pontious and members of his bingo committee in December. Ron had taken the position that the Association should no longer be affiliated with bingo. He called the meeting with the express purpose of trying to see if the problems could be worked out. I also explessed that bingo is a valuable social activity and that, if possible, all parties should strive to find a solution so that bingo could move forward. We discussed at length the allegations of impropriety in the way bingo was being conducted and the problems with the monies from 50-50.
Later, Ron called me and told me that Paul had provided him assurances that bingo would be run in a lawfully compliant manner. Accordingly, the Association publicly embraced bingo. Subsequently, I heard scattered reports that more alleged improprieties were surfacing along with a perception (correct or incorrect) that Paul was being confrontational with one or members of your community. I understood from Ron that no one wanted to take any public action while Paul was a candidate for the Board.
I understand that at your meeting tomorrow the question of rescinding the resolution will be discussed. If I understand correctly, some of the pressure you all are feeling stems from Paul's claim that he needs to be a 501(c) to hold a bingo license. It tmns out that he is correct. While the statute does not require a license, the County does require Bingo licensees to be 501(c) not-for-profit corporations.
But, I urge tocarefully consider whether you should abandon or rescind the resolution in light of the pending criminal investigation of Paul Pontius. You will send the wrong signal to law enforcement.
And, if you are perceived to be meekly changing direction at the least wind change, you will send the wrong signal to CRF and MX Communications. It is better to let bingo (temporarily) die in the Community than open yourself and the other board members to being the subject of an expanded criminal investigation by law enforcement.
It is possible for you to continue bingo if Paul resigns ftom bingo and has nothing further to do with bingo pending the closure of the investigation AND if the bingo committee members agree to follow the law in every respect. Until that determination is made I would hold off sending the letter to the County surrendering the license.
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PS - It did come as a surprise to me (and apparently to you and Steve Mattox) yesterday that apparently the Association DID initially apply for the license. This is an unsettling development, though I still believe that the resolution was the correct step to clarify that your board wants no part of an improperly conducted bingo.
