AnalogJ
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Aloha everyone!
It has obviously been a frustrating year for everyone. The timeshare industry has been no different.
With the KBV BOD election coming up shortly, and with the ballot questions for updating the Declarations and Bylaws. I'd like to address all of these separately:
The BOD ballot has names known to us, and one who is likely not familiar. Most owners who are less-informed or not informed at all will just vote for the incumbents. I'm not thrilled with the known candidates, but it is what it is. I certainly hope that in the future we can bring some independence back to the BOD.
Kevin Garner is the one candidate I had never heard of prior to seeing his name on the 2021 ballot. Frankly, his bio on the ballot didn't tell me much of what he would bring to us as a member of the BOD; and after the travesty of George Keeney, who was actually put on the ballot two years ago without actually owning any property (which is against the law in Hawaii and against the bylaws of KBV), I needed to find out more about Mr. Garner before I might vote for him.
I actually tracked him down through some internet research and had a pretty long chat with him. I suggested that he post a more in-depth bio here. Unlike George Keeney, Mr. Garner actually has owned at KBV for 18 years. He hasn't returned here a lot, but the last time he was here, several years ago, he thought it looked tired, and felt that his background in home remodeling might be a good thing to bring to the BOD now that he has largely retired from his company (Garner Remodeling in Topeka, KS). I hope Mr. Garner will post a more thorough bio and answer questions to allow you to consider whether you want to put any of your votes toward him.
Regarding the ballot questions, I hope y'all have taken several minutes to look at the 'red-lined' versions of the proposed Bylaws and Declarations changes. Some of the changes are fine, but some of them post a red-flag for my and my wife (who is a lawyer). I haven't had access to being able to see the proposed changes very long, and I have not had the opportunity to ask questions about the changes as proposed by the current BOD. As a result, my thought is to vote 'NO' to allow some discussion and accountability.
One of the proposals is to change the Hawaii resident requirement law, which used to be on the books in the state of Hawaii requiring that all boards include a native Hawaiian. Two years ago, Larry Warner used that then obsolete law to remove Trish Harrington from the BOD, who actually had enough votes to be voted onto the BOD. (This was the infamous annual meeting where Jack Goodstein acknowledged that I had been right about the BOD being corrupt in Wyndham's favor, and then quit the BOD as a result). Now, the BOD wants to remove the rule. I'm guessing it's because Dani Ramos has been looking to retire and has stayed on as a good soldier. If she gets voted in this time and the Hawaii resident rule is eliminated, the BOD can choose her successor without having to put that seat up for vote by the owners this time around. If she simply resigned without the change in the Bylaws, they'd either have to kick off another member of the BOD, or have to find another Hawaiian resident to take her place.
Anyway, I'm going to vote against the updates. I think we need to discuss them before agreeing to them, my suggestion.
It has obviously been a frustrating year for everyone. The timeshare industry has been no different.
With the KBV BOD election coming up shortly, and with the ballot questions for updating the Declarations and Bylaws. I'd like to address all of these separately:
The BOD ballot has names known to us, and one who is likely not familiar. Most owners who are less-informed or not informed at all will just vote for the incumbents. I'm not thrilled with the known candidates, but it is what it is. I certainly hope that in the future we can bring some independence back to the BOD.
Kevin Garner is the one candidate I had never heard of prior to seeing his name on the 2021 ballot. Frankly, his bio on the ballot didn't tell me much of what he would bring to us as a member of the BOD; and after the travesty of George Keeney, who was actually put on the ballot two years ago without actually owning any property (which is against the law in Hawaii and against the bylaws of KBV), I needed to find out more about Mr. Garner before I might vote for him.
I actually tracked him down through some internet research and had a pretty long chat with him. I suggested that he post a more in-depth bio here. Unlike George Keeney, Mr. Garner actually has owned at KBV for 18 years. He hasn't returned here a lot, but the last time he was here, several years ago, he thought it looked tired, and felt that his background in home remodeling might be a good thing to bring to the BOD now that he has largely retired from his company (Garner Remodeling in Topeka, KS). I hope Mr. Garner will post a more thorough bio and answer questions to allow you to consider whether you want to put any of your votes toward him.
Regarding the ballot questions, I hope y'all have taken several minutes to look at the 'red-lined' versions of the proposed Bylaws and Declarations changes. Some of the changes are fine, but some of them post a red-flag for my and my wife (who is a lawyer). I haven't had access to being able to see the proposed changes very long, and I have not had the opportunity to ask questions about the changes as proposed by the current BOD. As a result, my thought is to vote 'NO' to allow some discussion and accountability.
One of the proposals is to change the Hawaii resident requirement law, which used to be on the books in the state of Hawaii requiring that all boards include a native Hawaiian. Two years ago, Larry Warner used that then obsolete law to remove Trish Harrington from the BOD, who actually had enough votes to be voted onto the BOD. (This was the infamous annual meeting where Jack Goodstein acknowledged that I had been right about the BOD being corrupt in Wyndham's favor, and then quit the BOD as a result). Now, the BOD wants to remove the rule. I'm guessing it's because Dani Ramos has been looking to retire and has stayed on as a good soldier. If she gets voted in this time and the Hawaii resident rule is eliminated, the BOD can choose her successor without having to put that seat up for vote by the owners this time around. If she simply resigned without the change in the Bylaws, they'd either have to kick off another member of the BOD, or have to find another Hawaiian resident to take her place.
Anyway, I'm going to vote against the updates. I think we need to discuss them before agreeing to them, my suggestion.