MVF Board of Directors Campaign 2008 - Seven Unanswered Questions for the 11 Candidates
Candidate's Name
 

Question 1 Financial Reporting Do you believe there is transparency in the MVF financial reporting? Do the monthly financial reports reflect the true financial condition of the Foundation? What is your assessment of the financial health of the Foundation? If you are elected to the Board what changes would you advocate and what would you maintain  about the Foundations finances and financial reporting?


 

Question 2 The Annual Audit Do you believe the money paid RB&L was well spent? Are they best qualified firm to perform the 2007 fiscal year audit? If the MVF Board was to vote on a motion to hire a qualified auditing firm other than Regardie, Brooks and Lewis to conduct the 2007 fiscal year audit would you support such a motion? If not, why not?


 

Question 3 Lake Whetstone What is your assessment of the condition of the park, lake and stream property elements encompassed Lake Whetstone? What remedies if any do you support? Do you support or oppose the restoration of the dock? Should the Foundation request addition state grant fund to pay for the restoration? If not should the $25,000 be returned to the state?


 

Question 4 The 2008 Budget  Do you believe the 2008 budget was adequately and properly prepared and should be reexamined and restructured to include a strategy plan for future guidance on capital project or do you believe we should focus on the 2009 budget to map out the potential budget increases and define the assessment ceiling for the next 5 years?


 

Question 5 The CM & MA fund deficits What is your plan for ensuring in the Community Management and Maintenance Activity funds do not generate deficits in 2008? What is your proposal to make up the accumulated deficits in these funds? What fundamental changes should be made to the Community Management and Public Works and Landscaping departments so they can cost effectively compete on price and service in the market place? Considering its high cost and the growing deficits in the Maintenance Activity fund do you favor eliminating the landscaping and grounds service fixed price contracts as a service?


 

Question 6 Capital Reserves Do you approve of the present Foundation policies and accounting-bookkeeping -audit practices that diverts assessment income designated for reserve funds to hidden Fixed Assets accounts? Do you approve of the Foundation's moratorium on capital initiatives? In your opinion what are the critical capital infrastructure needs of the Foundation and what would be your plan to address these needs?


 

Question 7 The Village News What is your opinion of The Village News? What editorial, reporting and communication policies and practices if any would you change if you are elected to the Board? Would you be in favor of converting to an improved Village News version published monthly plus occasional special editions such as an Election or summer activity editions?

 

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