If you want to join us to take back VE, where we, the homeowners, actually get to vote on issues of what we want, or don't want, and how our money is spent, please email us with your thoughts and questions to veneighbors@gmail.com. The faster we grow the faster we can make VE the beautiful and carefree place we had before.

Monday, December 8, 2014

INPORTANT NOTICE FROM VE ELECTION INSPECTORS


IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM VE ELECTION INSPECTORS 

In order to be in compliance with the following requirements in the unregistered 2010 CC&Rs which state: 

“Article 3. Member in Good Standing. Each member is entitled to one vote per lot given that the owner is a “Member in Good Standing”. A Member is Good standing is one who is current in all debts to the Valle Escondido Homeowners’ Association. It is the responsibility of the Election Inspector(s) to determine the eligibility of voting members. This must be done twenty-five (25) prior to the close of the election.”



The following Election Inspectors, authorized by the President the VEHOA, have determined that each member of the VEHOA is a “Member in Good Standing” and that each member is entitled to one vote per lot for the votes to be held at the legally and properly called General Assembly meeting scheduled for January 10, 2015 and January 12, 2015. All lots/properties/units must have title and untitled owners cannot vote.



This determination was made based upon the fact that there are valid concerns regarding the VEHOA attorney’s claim that the current SC is illegal and that this illegal group has moved the financial records in violation of Panamanian law. Without unrestricted access to our financial books, and full cooperation from the “current” SC,  the election inspectors cannot evaluate which members are current in their debts to determine the eligibility of voting members on this basis.



   RICHARD MOORE

   CAESAR SHERRARD

   BILL MCABEE




Saturday, December 6, 2014

Our Chance to fix VE . Official Notice for General Assembly Meeting with proposed amendments to CC&Rs

(Applications for VEHOA Steering Committee Members are on post below)


12/6/2014

Dear Fellow VE Neighbor:
A large group of owners, via our VEHOA President, have called for this General Assembly (GA) meeting which calls to resolve the primary issues plaguing our community once and for all.

The following issues will be resolved for the benefit of EVERY VE owner;

1) A formal legal election of a Steering Committee (to eliminate the question once and for all)

2) A vote of Urgent amendments / additions to our CC&R’s designed to eliminate our problems.

*3) A vote which will determine once and for all what document is our governing body for the VEHOA ( Either the original ( 1937 Document ) created by the developer or the newest 2010 CC&R’s which has not been properly registered by our community.)

4) The Appointment of a new Board of Director’s (BOD)

We say, no more arguing, no more communication of dissension, We wish any and all owners under any circumstances who agree to serve our community, run for election and help us heal our community once and for all.  (We encourage those existing who say they are legally on the SC to,  agree to run in this election, problem solved, be elected, not appointed.).

Appointment deadline for a Steering Committee election and or Board of Director Vote is December 19th, 2014.  Please Submit your application (attached) to   veneighbors@gmail.com . Applications will be sent to each VE homeowner as an attachment, If you did not receive it or want to request one please send an email with the request to veneighbors@gmail.com and it will be sent to you.

Also, please send, assign or authorize your proxy to any owner you wish via email if you cannot attend the GA meeting as scheduled.   

Join us in a Unity Solution once and for all!

Your Fellow Neighbors 

* We are performing this function through the VE neighbors group of owners since the VEHOA site and its committee group has not agreed to support this GA meeting.  (We ask them to send a letter to the entire community of their support, to insure we are in unison as one, but will carry on in accordance to the laws as outlined by our appointed attorney and authorized by our BOD President. There is no other legal authority in our community.)

                                       Valle Escondido CC&R Solution Amendments
12/8/14

Dear Fellow Owner

The following are suggested and crucial amendments for each of us to vote on for our CC&R’s. We identify the specific problems plaguing our community to date and offer clear solutions by asking you to vote on these amendments.  These solutions protect and benefit each and every owner of our community in their entirety.  These amendments are a collaborated effort of Jerry Loveless, Rod Parker, Dennis Griffin and other HOA members.
These amendments also resolve the lingering question whether our HOA is operating under the originally registered 1937 deed or the recent 2010 CC&R’s.  While approving and incorporating these amendments below into the 2010 CC&R’s it eliminates the question of what is our lawful operating by-laws. (once the newly elected SC gets them properly registered in accordance to Panamanian law.)  By voting yes to the amendments herein you agree and accept that our 2010 CC&R’s will be our only governing by-laws for the VEHOA to operate under.
We believe these solutions will resolve any future differences between us as neighbors.  Please join us to restore peace in our community.

PROBLEM: Reckless Spending by a Steering Committee (SC) 

1)    AMENDMENT SOLUTION   Until such time a budget is approved by the majority of owners in accordance to the CC&R’s the SC cannot raise yearly homeowner’s dues or spend any unauthorized funds of the HOA outside of specific fixed obligations which are approved by the majority of VE home owners as essential obligations such as existing contractual obligations of the VEHOA, security, common area landscaping, water system maintenance and repair, waste system maintenance and repair, and or emergency expense obligations specific only to the infrastructure needs of Valle Escondido. No funds can be used on any 3rd party administration, marketing, consultant or legal services without the agreed majority vote of the VEHOA until which time a budget is approved.  The SC cannot engage, commit or obligate the community in any lawsuit (for or against), contract or other financial obligation unless already approved within the defined HOA budget; any expenditure outside of the approved HOA budget guidelines would require a vote of approval of the majority of homeowners.


 PROBLEM: Removal and conduct of a SC member or other‘s in a leadership role 

2)    AMENDMENT SOLUTION:  Any member of the VEHOA can call for a special vote to remove a SC member, or other in a leadership capacity, by submitting a petition for such removal signed by at least 40 homeowners. This is specific should there be any flagrant conduct detrimental to the community.  Such conduct could be defined as a personal attack in any way that injures a fellow HOA member (or other persons related to VE), unauthorized use of HOA funds or assets or any undefined action which was dishonest,  causes injury with intent to harm or injure a fellow HOA member. The SC cannot alter, adjust, change or terminate any existing contract of the HOA that exceeds a value of $10,000.00 annually or more without the majority consent of the HOA.  No authorized SC member, or other member of the community without written consent of the BOD and majority of the SC vote, are authorized to move, open, transfer or direct the transfer of any VEHOA funds to another account.  This special meeting which includes the vote for removal shall be held within ten days of proper notification and the accused party will be removed with cause for any above reason should there be a vote of a minimum of 1/2 of VE home owners in attendance whether in person or proxy. The removal is final and said party is asked to resign or be terminated immediately after notification. 


 PROBLEM: Prevention of Secret Meetings or Verbal Agreements/Contracts 

3)    AMENDMENT SOLUTION:  All official SC meetings must be open to any homeowner wishing to attend should any owner so desire. Any and all meetings must be recorded as part of the official record to have cause and effect in accordance to the CC&R’s of VEHOA.  A SC agrees to post all formal meetings on the VEHOA site for all members benefit within 72 hours via an audio file said meeting.  Any “unofficial” private meeting will have no legal standing with the VEHOA under any circumstances until such time it is under official meeting terms as outlined above.


PROBLEM: Reckless or careless actions by the SC or individual member  

4)    AMENDMENT SOLUTION: No SC member or other representative may send out any communication to any HOA member in an official capacity without the signed approval of 2/3rd’s of the SC if writing on behalf of the SC.  Each authorizing member agrees to personally assign their name with authority of said communication.  Should any SC member become involved in any lawsuit, claim or other action which causes any injury to a 3rd party and such action was unauthorized by the HOA in accordance to our CC&R’s, such SC member agrees to resign from their position until said case is resolved.  Said party is personally and solely obligated to pay their own legal fees to represent themselves and solely responsible for any and all judgments or awards for or against their person as it relates to said claims.  Should it be determined that the use of any VEHOA homeowner funds were used in the defense of or in paying a settlement for the personal actions of a SC member then the association has the right to place a lien against that SC members property and pursue a settlement in accordance to Panamanian laws.


Traducción
Valle Escondido soluciones a los Reglamentos
12.08.14
Estimados Propietarios:
A continuación se sugieren las enmiendas modificaciones a los reglamentos para que puedan votar por ellas. Identificamos los problemas concretos que aquejan a nuestra comunidad y ofrecemos  las soluciones claras al pedirle que pronunciarse sobre estas enmiendas. Estas soluciones protegen y benefician a todos y cada dueño de nuestra comunidad en su totalidad. Estas enmiendas son un esfuerzo colaborado de Jerry Loveless, Rod Parker, Dennis Griffin y otros miembros de la Asociación de Propietarios.
Estas modificaciones también resolverán la persistente pregunta de si nuestro HOA está operando bajo el principio registrado 1.937 escritura o la reciente 2010. Si bien la aprobación y la incorporación de estas enmiendas en el reglamento de 2010 que eliminó nuestros estatutos (una vez que el SC recién elegido se les debidamente registrados de conformidad con la ley panameña), al votar sí las enmiendas del presente documento usted está de acuerdo y acepta que nuestro 2010 CC & R será nuestro único gobernante de los estatutos de la VEHOA.
Creemos que estas soluciones se resuelven las diferencias futuras entre nosotros como vecinos. Por favor, únase a nosotros para restaurar la paz en nuestra comunidad.
Problema: el gasto imprudente por un Comité Directivo.
1) SOLUCIÓN ENMIENDA Hasta que un presupuesto sea aprobado por la mayoría de los propietarios de acuerdo a los reglamentos, el Comité Directivo  no puede aumentar las cuotas de propietarios anual o gastar los fondos no autorizadas de la Asociación de Propietarios fuera de obligaciones fijas específicas que sean aprobadas por la mayoría de VE salvo las obligaciones esenciales, tales como las obligaciones existentes contractuales del VEHOA, seguridad, jardinería área común, el mantenimiento y la reparación del sistema de agua, el mantenimiento del sistema de residuos y la reparación, y cualquier otra obligación como los gastos de emergencia específicos sólo a las necesidades de infraestructura de Valle Escondido. Los fondos no pueden ser utilizados por terceras personas, la comercialización, consultor o servicios legales sin el voto de la mayoría acordada del VEHOA hasta el cual se aprobó un presupuesto. "Además, el Comité  no puede participar, comprometerse o obligar a la comunidad en cualquier demanda (a favor o en contra), contrato u otra obligación financiera a menos que este aprobado en el presupuesto de la Asociación de Propietarios; cualquier de los gastos de adicional será aprobado por HOA y requeriría un voto de aprobación de la mayoría de los propietarios.

PROBLEMA: La eliminación de un miembro del Comité Directivo
2) SOLUCIÓN ENMIENDA: Cualquier miembro de la VEHOA puede pedir una votación especial para eliminar un miembro SC, mediante la presentación de una petición de dicha retirada firmada por al menos 40 propietarios. Esto debe ser específico pues debe haber una conducta flagrante en detrimento de la comunidad. Tal conducta se podría definir como un ataque personal dañe a un compañero HOA (u otras personas relacionadas con VE), el uso no autorizado de los fondos HOA o activos o cualquier acción indefinido que era deshonesto, causa lesiones con intención de dañar o lesionar a un miembro de la Asociación de Propietarios. El SC no puede alterar, ajustar, cambiar o terminar cualquier contrato en vigor de la Asociación de Propietarios que excede un valor de $ 10,000.00 al año o más sin el consentimiento de la mayoría de la Asociación de Propietarios. Ningún miembro SC esta autorizado, u otro miembro de la comunidad sin el consentimiento por escrito de la DBO y la mayoría del voto SC, a mover, abrir, transferir o dirigir la transferencia de los fondos VEHOA a otra cuenta. Esta reunión especial que incluye el voto para el retiro se llevará a cabo dentro de los diez días de la notificación adecuada y la parte acusada será removido con causa, por cualquier motivo anterior debe haber un voto de un mínimo de 1/2 de VE los dueños de casa en la asistencia en persona por poder. La retirada será del miembro Comité será definitiva pudiendo dimitir o ser expulsado del Comité después de la notificación.
PROBLEMA: Prevenciones de reuniones secretas o contratos privados
3) ENMIENDA SOLUCIÓN: Todas las reuniones oficiales SC deben estar abiertos a cualquier propietario que desee asistir cuando así lo desee. Cualquiera y todas las reuniones deben ser registrados como parte del registro oficial, de acuerdo a los Reglamentos de VEHOA. Un miembro del SC se compromete a publicar todas las reuniones formales en el sitio VEHOA para todos los miembros conozcan en un período  de 72 horas a través de un archivo de audio dicha reunión. Cualquier reunión privada "no oficial" no tendrá ningún efecto jurídico con la VEHOA en ningún caso hasta el momento en que se encuentre bajo los términos de reuniones oficiales como se indicó anteriormente.
PROBLEMA: acciones imprudentes o negligentes por parte de la SC o miembro individual
4) SOLUCIÓN ENMIENDA: Ningún miembro SC u otro representante pueden enviar cualquier comunicación a cualquier miembro de la Asociación de Propietarios de manera oficial sin la aprobación firmada de 2/3 ª de la SC si escribir en nombre de la SC. Cada miembro se compromete a autorizar asignar personalmente su nombre con la autoridad de dicha comunicación. Si algún miembro SC se involucra en cualquier juicio, reclamación u otra acción que cause algún daño a una tercera parte y el recurso fue autorizado por la Asociación de Propietarios de acuerdo a nuestro reglamento, como miembro de SC se compromete a renunciar a su posición hasta que dicho caso sea resuelto . Dicho parte está obligada personalmente y solamente para pagar sus propios honorarios legales para representarse a sí mismos y el único responsable de cualquier y todas las sentencias o laudos a favor o en contra de su persona y su relación con dicho reclamaciones. Si se determina que el uso de los fondos de VEHOA se utilizaron en la defensa o en el pago de una liquidación para las acciones personales de un miembro del SC entonces la asociación tiene el derecho de colocar un gravamen sobre que los bienes del miembros que utilizo esos fondos y buscar una solución de conformidad con las leyes panameñas.


To All VEHOA Members,
Para todos los miembros de VEHOA

RE: President’s Call for General Assembly as per Deed 1937
Llamado a Asamblea General de conformidad a los Reglamento 1937 por el Presidente

URGENT:      Call for General Assembly
Urgente:      Llamado a Asamblea General

When
Cuando

The General Assembly shall be held at 2:00PM Saturday January 10th 2015   *
La Asamblea General será el día 10 de enero a las 2:00 de la tarde de 2015

Please let this be legal notification of an additional General Assembly which shall be held at 10:00AM Monday January 12.  This additional General Assembly meeting is only to be held if the required quorum of homeowners at above January 10, 2014 General Assembly  is not fulfilled,  as required as per Deed 1937.
Esta es una notificación adicional si para la fecha anuncia no existe el quórum reglamentario se designa el lunes 12 de enero de 2015  a las 10:00 de la mañana para realizar una nueva asamblea.

Where
Donde

Both General Assemblies will be held in the Bamboo Room of Valle Escondido Resort. (You may attend on skype or simply return your proxy votes per instructions.  PLEASE MAKE YOUR VOTE ).
Las dos Asambleas se realizarán en el salón Bamboo de Valle Escondido, podrá votar por medio de Skype o por poderes especiales, por favor voten
Purpose
Propósito

1.   For 60% of members to vote on solution amendments to the existing but not properly registered 2010 CC&R’s.
    Para el 60% de la membresía voten  y soluciones los  
    reglamentos inscritos incorrectamente en el año 2010

a.      If the members approve the amendments:
              Si los miembros aprueban las modificaciones:

                                                              i.       The revised CC&R’s will be registered as required under Panamanian law.
                       Los reglamentos de registrar de acuerdo a las leyes
                       nacionales.

                                                           ii.      If the members do not approve the amendments:
                  Si los miembros no aprueban las modificaciones:

 A second vote will be held to accept the 2010 CC&R’s as the association’s governing document with a requirement that they be registered as required under Panamanian law.
El segundo voto será para indicar si los reglamentos de 2010  que regularán la asociación para regístralos de acuerdo a las leyes panameñas.

b.     If the members do not approve and accept the 2010 CC&R’s:
              Los Si miembros no aprueban el reglamento de 2010:

                                                              i.       Then Deed 1937 will become the sole, governing document for the association until such time as new CC&R’s are submitted and approved by the members.
                       Entonces se regirán por los reglamentos contenidos   
                       en la Escritura 1937.

2.   For the majority to elect a new Board of Directors
Para elegir la mayoría de la nueva Junta Directiva
3.   For the majority to elect 5 new members to the steering committee. (All VE homeowners who wish to serve are encouraged to run.)
         Para elegir los nuevos 5 miembros del Comité Directivo
         (solicitamos que cualquiera persona que desea servir a la
         comunidad se postule


Javier RiveraEspinosa
President
Valle Escondido Homeowner’s Association


* This call takes into consideration the proper 25 business days as Saturday is considered a work day in Panama


12/6/14

To All VEHOA Members,
Para todos los miembros de VEHOA,

RE: President’s appoints inspectors for the elections and they are:
       El presidente designa los inspectores para las elecciones, y estos son:

·        RICHARD MOORE
·        CAESAR SHERRARD
·        BILL MCABEE

Sincerely,


JAVIER RIVERA ESPINOSA
PRESIDENT VEHOA

PRESIDENTE DEL VEHOA




Friday, December 5, 2014

Applications for VEHOA Steering Committee Members

VEHOA




Application for the Position of VEHOA Steering Committee Member


Candidate Name
House / Condo #
Corporation Name
Owner Since Year
E-Mail
Phone #

Education:                                                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                       ________________________

Experience:                                                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                        
Time Spent Annually in Valle Escondido: ________________________________________________


I believe I would be an asset to the VEHOA Steering Committee and the Valle Escondido

Community because:                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                       

As a Steering Committee Member, I would work to….                                                                          

                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                       

Upon completion, return this form to veneighbors@gmail.comno later than Friday December 19, 2014.   
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VEHOA




Aplicación para ser Miembro del Comité Directivo de la
Asociación de Propietarios de Valle Escondido 


Nombre del Candidato
Casa/Condo#
Nombre de la Corporación
Propietario desde el ano
Dirección E-Mail
Teléfono #

Educación:                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                       _____________

Experiencia:                                                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                                                                                        

Tiempo en Anualmente en Valle Escondido:                                                                               _____


Creo que sería un activo para el Comité Directivo VEHOA y la comunidad de Valle
Escondido porque:
                                                                                                                                   ________________

                                                                                                                                                                        

Como miembro del Comité trabajaré para ..….                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                                                       

Una vez completado, por favor envíelo devuelta  por correo electrónico a veneighbors@gmail.com  a más tardar el Viernes, 19 de diciembre, 2014.  

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Important and Alarming Information. If true, is Bill Day running the whole show now??? Who voted for him anyway???

Please post below request from Richard Charbit

The so-called SC has decided to move to Bill Day's house and that includes a full time employee w/o any kind of contract (illegal, the Mitradel and CSS will have a field day).

That also include all books and files belonging to our Association (again illegal, these documents should stay at ALL TIMES in the VEHOA offices).

They informed all suppliers that their bills will be settled in cash (which cash? Bill Days?).

They are trying to collect Homeowner's dues for next year cash in order to disburse cash.

What does this all mean? how long we going to tolerate this illegal takeover of our Association and its funds?

Time for ACTION.

Tuesday, December 2, 2014

Response to the Steering Committee from former SC member

Please post

Julio Espinosa was hired by a unanimous vote of my SC. His contract calls for a retainer of $850.00 a month for 17 hours and $50.00 an hour after that plus unlimited emails and phone calls and his presence at 2 meetings.
The contract was approved at the time by al least a majority of SC members. It was in replacement of Juan David Barcenas which charged us over $10000.00 for the first quarter of 2014. The Agreement with JDB had been negotiated by Rod Parker and Carol Bruner and called for a retainer of $2000.00 a month for a few hours a month plus $175.00 an hour for the extra hours plus reimbursement of all traveling expenses every time he flew to Boquete.

Julio's $4000.00 bill that included 2 overdue invoices for $1000.00 each for the months of August and june 2014 and the current invoice for $2000.00 for October. These invoices were approved by 3 members of the SC including me.

The so-called SC composed of only 1 legitimate member only (unable to fulfill her function) has made some very bad decisions:

-Taking the funds out of the VEHOA bank account, for some stupid reasons, and putting those funds in their personal lawyer's account.

-Pretending to be capable to run the SC without the presence in country of any legitimate member.

-Delegating power to accept and approve payment on all bills by Bill Day (not a member or official adviser of the SC).

-Allowing Mike Traynor to run the legal side of the Association without a Panamanian law license.

The list goes on and on….

Richard Charbit
78/105/147

Response from the former Administrator of the VEHOA to the Steering Committee´s Slanderous and Defamatory Allegations sent to VEHOA members today

Please be advised that I, Olga Caridad Suarez, as former Adminsitrator of the VEHOA do not take lightly the false and defamatory allegations made against my persona by the so called SC of the VEHOA.
 
Previous similar false claims and allegations against my persona have been made by this SC, and although emails were sent out to clarify such defamatory statements, they went ignored.
 
As such, I will clarify once again, false claims against my persona on today´s email. Ítem #3 where it states: ¨Olga and Richard told Jim Maffitt the $4000 was for legal services and an invoice was NOT provided¨. These statements are FALSE.
 
#1 Julio Cesar Espinosa Brown had submitted invoices that were unpaid, and had the Treasurer been doing her job, she would have seen that in Peachtree and in his file, there are noted the two invoices, each with a balance of $1000. One of these invoices was dated I believe in June and it was for his defense on the Thalia vs the VEHOA lawsuit, which was transferred to individual lawsuits against SC members as Julio was able to remove VEHOA as a defendant. The other invoice I believe was for either the eviction or the resolution with Boquete Consulting and this invoice I believe dates to August. These are facts. Invoices are in the file and in Peachtree, entered as a payable that was past due. The October invoice was submitted by Julio and sent for approval. 
 
I did not tell Jim Maffitt to sign anything, nor did I request any checks from him. I recall approval of his invoices submitted by 3 members prior to my resignation on October 27, 2014
 
So, please issue a correction or retraction of this, in addition to Carol´s previous statements that I had gone into the VEHOA office with Julio and Analia, where we were referred to as the *triad*, or otherwise these emails will become part of a slander lawsuit against the so called acting SC members for damages to my good name and reputation.
 
Do not justify your defiance of Panama laws and the bylaws of the VEHOA by putting blame on everyone else, specially do not make allegations based on hear say without having any proof to substantiate your claims.
 
Julio has stated he has copies of the emails sent for approvals of these invoices (which I do not have but can subpoena for if necessary). Enough is enough of your actions against everyone to benefit your own personal agenda, all your are doing is damaging yourselves and the VEHOA.
 
Sincerely
 
 
Olga Caridad Suarez