My Journey for Accountability in the Knolls Neighborhood
The Tale of Transparency, by Knolls Condo Homeowner, Kathy.
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As a long-time resident of the Knolls neighborhood, I’ve always taken pride in our community’s picturesque landscape and the solidarity amongst homeowners. Yet, over the past year, I’ve found myself grappling with a perplexing dynamic that seems to be unfolding within our community leadership—a dynamic that compels me to break my silence and share my experiences firsthand.
It all began when homeowners, including myself, started raising questions about landscaping accountability, seeking to ensure that our serene surroundings remained not only beautiful but well-maintained. However, instead of receiving transparency from our leadership, we were met with gag orders imposed on AAA, restricting them from conversing with concerned homeowners like us. This troubling approach set the stage for a series of events that I could never have anticipated.
In July 2024, Gordon was appointed to the board and the Knolls Committee. Hopeful that this new leadership would bring about the changes we were advocating for, many homeowners expressed the need to seek bids from alternative landscaping companies. I handed Gordon a copy of the condo landscaping contract to assist him in this endeavor, optimistic that this would prompt decisive action.
Regrettably, Gordon’s promises to investigate other bids and address our concerns remained unfulfilled. After months of inaction, frustration prompted me to independently seek a “round-about type of quote” from our condo’s landscaping company. My intention was not to bypass protocol but to facilitate the community’s efforts within the guidelines provided by Matt Harrison and Gordon, who had previously told homeowners at an August 2024 meeting that they had “full authority” to seek information and estimates.
Despite sharing my findings with the committee—an estimate that aligned with another obtained by a fellow homeowner—my contribution was ignored. Months passed without any significant developments. Instead of pursuing the landscaping issue, Gordon and the board approved using our community’s resources for a legal cease and desist letter, accusing me of unauthorized vendor contact and bid solicitation.
I’m compelled to clarify that I sought only general information, maintaining transparency about my identity as a condo owner and my satisfaction with our landscaping. At no point did I present myself as a representative of the Power Ranch Association or any committee. There exists no rule or law preventing a homeowner from obtaining beneficial community information, a fact seemingly overlooked by our leadership.
The use of our community attorney’s time and resources to intimidate a proactive homeowner raises profound concerns about leadership priorities. While our association fees remain unexamined, community resources are expended on silencing challenges to Gordon’s inaction—a paradox that cannot go unchallenged.
Seven months have passed without tangible action in his role as Knolls Chair. Yet, curiously, Gordon airs a newfound interest in engaging with neighborhood concerns a mere month before the elections. This facade of engagement, juxtaposed with previous inertia, prompts a crucial question:
Is this the leadership we wish to entrust with our community’s future?
I believe change is necessary. It’s time to elect leaders who prioritize transparency and action, who are accountable to their community—not ones who resort to intimidation and bait and switch tactics for votes. This election, I’m calling on all residents to consider the true nature of our association’s leadership and advocate for change.
Vote for transparency. Vote for accountability. Vote for Wick & Harger! Let us restore the community spirit and leadership Power Ranch and the Knolls neighborhood deserves.
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