This is a continuation of a concern I have regarding the published calendar of events both on portal and in printed editions of The Villager. In my opinion the published calendars are unreliable and sometimes inaccurate. Nothing has been done since I wrote on this subject previously and no other letters have been published, which tells me not many care, so why have them. Latest example: The Village Voices Spring concert which had a front-page article on May 1st edition showed the event correctly as May 2nd and May 4th at 2:30PM. However on the calendar of events page the time was 1:00 p.m., the online calendar of events is even worse there is nothing about the event. It is apparent fixing the calendars is not a priority of Management and we are to blame.
When we accept mediocrity we can only expect to continue to get more of it. I have lived here for 9 years and the ongoing theme has been to improve communications. The problem is that it is not happening, it has deteriorated.
—George Muller
Following is an excerpt I recently read on the Online Villager discussing “The Villages 2025-2028 Strategic Plan guides us to a secure future.”
“To offer an active and enriching lifestyle for our residents means that our Capital Replacement Funds must rise from the current $2.7 million in dues revenue to $3.9 million, or our ability to maintain this lifestyle will not be possible. The Club Board must remove constraints on Club policies and bylaws in order for us to responsibly invest in The Villages.”
Modifying constraints on policies and Bylaws deserves serious consideration. Changes may alter the current checks and balances.
My concern is that the Club Board might approve projects members don’t desire and may not want and then members would be forced to pay for with increasing assessment or dues.
This Pulse letter was submitted before the Directors approve the FY26 budget next week. Information presented at a recent Club Board FY26 budget meeting is that the Directors will approve assessments/dues by an increase of ~$115/month (~27%).
—Howie Blumstein
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