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2014 Southern Walk HOA Elections

Discussion in 'Broadlands Community Issues' started by cogs, Nov 23, 2014.

  1. Capricorn1964

    Capricorn1964 Well-Known Member

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    Probably and I seriously doubt the board will allow anyone to audit THEIR financial books--let alone read any of their records! Like I said earlier...they'll prolly lawyer up at *OUR* own expense to prevent us from ever seeing the records in our lifetimes. They'll prolly make you hire your own attorney to get them to comply. They'll prolly fine you for asking them too like they did with Shashi...they'll prolly even force you to sign a non-disclosure agreement to boot.

     
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  2. cogs

    cogs Well-Known Member

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    For the sake of clarity, motions hearings do not involve testimonies. The attorneys argue the facts on behalf of their clients.
     
  3. cogs

    cogs Well-Known Member

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    I believe HOAs are required to submit an audit report every year and they do. Auditing does not get into details of expenditures. For example, an expenditure might be valid and perfectly legal, but it can be an unwise expense. Auditors do not get subjective evaluation of expenditures.
     
  4. vacliff

    vacliff "You shouldn't say that."

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    Any member in good standing has the RIGHT to view the financial records of their HOA.
     
  5. Capricorn1964

    Capricorn1964 Well-Known Member

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    Vacliff, if that is the case, then why hasn't SWHOA allowed Sashi to review the financial records even after they repaid back the fines and all to him? They still haven't let him review the records as far as I know. He is a member in good standing as far as i know. So why is SWHOA holding back? Something is fishy.
     
  6. vacliff

    vacliff "You shouldn't say that."

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    Don't know. You'd have to ask him.
     
  7. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    AFAIK - he was not requesting financials when he got charged all those fees. He was looking for meeting minutes.
     
  8. Capricorn1964

    Capricorn1964 Well-Known Member

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    Flynnibus- thanks for the info.....

    Dang, can't believe that they would go to all that trouble and our $$$ to fight against releasing the minutes alone. SMDH
     
  9. hornerjo

    hornerjo Senior Member

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    Shashi made the news!

    http://www.loudountimes.com/news/article/ashburn_resident_in_legal_battle_with_southern_walk543

    "Stevens Miller noted, “Mr. Aadipudi absolutely denies ever having engaged in any activity that could be described as 'stalking.' In spite of that, Ms. Cotti filed a report with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in 2013, claiming that, 'Mr. Aadipudi continues to cyber harass and potentially cyberstalk me.' Shortly after she filed that report, I spoke to the Sheriff's Office, which informed me that they would take no action on Ms. Cotti's complaint."​

    I'm surprised they didn't mention the other false police report lawsuit, appeal on that is Friday.
     
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  10. Capricorn1964

    Capricorn1964 Well-Known Member

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    FWIW, the Loudoun Times-Mirror newspaper has put out an article about Sashi and SWHOA in litigation over the election results. To see this in the newspaper blows my mind:

    "Stevens Miller claims Aadipudi has been systematically targeted by Cotti, including claiming through court documents Cotti wrote, “Please DO NOT allow Shashi Aadipudi on the HOA Board, he has stalked my neighbor.”

    A forensic document examiner contracted by Stevens Miller did not confirm or deny that Cotti wrote the stalking sentence, but that “there are indications” she wrote the sentence.

    Stevens Miller noted, “Mr. Aadipudi absolutely denies ever having engaged in any activity that could be described as 'stalking.' In spite of that, Ms. Cotti filed a report with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in 2013, claiming that, 'Mr. Aadipudi continues to cyber harass and potentially cyberstalk me.' Shortly after she filed that report, I spoke to the Sheriff's Office, which informed me that they would take no action on Ms. Cotti's complaint.” "

    If the police haven't taken action on her complaint....then that tells me that they most likely found that there is no foundation to those complaints, perhaps????

    What even blows my mind more is this:

    "Stevens Miller claims Aadipudi has been systematically targeted by Cotti, including claiming through court documents Cotti wrote, “Please DO NOT allow Shashi Aadipudi on the HOA Board, he has stalked my neighbor.”

    A forensic document examiner contracted by Stevens Miller did not confirm or deny that Cotti wrote the stalking sentence, but that “there are indications” she wrote the sentence."

    Wow....just wow... This is like a soap opera to me...one that doesn't end for a long time. It is so obvious to me that a lot of our hard earned $$$ was spent on lawyers to consult them on how to block Shashi from gain a board seat legitimately. Not only that...but what does "stalking a neighbor" have to do with HOA Board membership? Those two things are SEPARATE things and have nothing to do with each other. I am dumbfounded how this statement was made in order to try to keep him off the board JUST because of this allegation?!? If no action was taken against Shashi by the police, could this have been created in order to keep him off the board? This whole thing really does raise a STINK and I wonder if Shashi does win the denial of board seat case, could he then file another lawsuit for defamation of character or whatnot? SMDH
     
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    Capricorn1964 Well-Known Member

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    I doubt that the reporter knows about it....but I see that the lawyer in that case is none other than the same lawyer that is representing the SWHOA as well!!!! WOW!!! Isn't this a conflict of interest here?!?!?!


     
  12. kevinq

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    Likely the saga is Sashi vs. SWHOA, so no conflict of interest as Constance Miller is a SWHOA lawyer. The Board is lawyered up at the SW homeowners' expense.
     
  13. DENALI08

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    While I can appreciate the lawsuit over the $$ they charged you, I question the need to sue to be on the board especially since the board is effectively not needed going forward once OB is out. To me this lawsuit is simply piling onto legal bills that don't need to be piled on. My 2cents.
     
  14. kevinq

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    I see the court action as a resulting step of past bad practices of the SWHOA Board, which were enabled by a majority of disinterested homeowners (except when it came to posting on the forum).
     
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    Zeratul Well-Known Member

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    Definitely not piling on since this started more than 2 years ago. No need in going back over all the reasons behind this suit but after what happened, I think he should work to correct what was done to him.
     
  16. Magna72

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    Isnt the Loudoun Times Mirror partially owned by Bill Dean also owner of Openband??????? I think it might be time for the US Justice department to step into this mess and take a look at the players including people posting on here who may be employed by this corporation.
     
  17. Capricorn1964

    Capricorn1964 Well-Known Member

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    I for one do not work for the "corporation" that you speak of.
     
  18. cogs

    cogs Well-Known Member

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    The new agreement SWHOA signed with OBB calls for a full and final payment between 30 and 39 months after the transition period. Until such time OBB indicated that it would enforce the exclusivity rights. Lets assume everything goes smoothly and we pay OBB in 36 months. Then the HOA needs to ensure ALL exclusive easements from the community are terminated permanently. This process could take several months. Once the land records are cleared, then the competition like Verizon or Comcast would start the work of wiring the community. And, in the mean time, HOA has to ensure MC Dean does not transfer the exclusive easements to the new owner, if they happen to sell the telecom business. In essence, the HOA needs to exist for 3-5 years. This agreement is the first step for a possible resolution of Openband issues.

    I agree with you. I am not sure why this HOA is spending so much of community money when the issue can be potentially solved by simple a phone call to my attorney.
     
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  19. cogs

    cogs Well-Known Member

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    Magna72,

    I am not sure if you are referring to me here, but for the record, I DO NOT have and never had any business association with Openband either directly or indirectly. I never worked for Openband nor any of my family members ever did. Like all Southern Walk Residents, I also receive Openband services and pay my dues to SWHOA.

    In the past two+ years, I was accused of being an Openband Agent. No truth to it whatsoever.
     
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  20. flynnibus

    flynnibus Well-Known Member Forum Staff

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    Wasn't that the first 'fear' when they kept trying to keep you out of SWHOA meetings? Claiming you were some agent from the other side... and that was their angle to try to exclude you in the first place? The FUD engine strikes back I guess..
     

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