February 2009 Board Meeting Annotated Video Clip in pdf format - download, then press play

A.  You may recall that last year OCR/Globe reporter Cheryl Walker remarked that “"Never, ever, in the years I have been here, has the PCM staff, or any group from the boards, gone over our heads to the Register to try to control editorial content in the Globe or the web." , however, Laguna Woods resident Joe Fschler  rebutted Ms. Walkers remarks saying:  “This was a definite attempt by the President of the Third Laguna Hills Mutual to control the editorial content in the Globe and also threaten our constitutional right of Freedom of Speech”

So, is  PCM trying to control OCR’s editorial content or not?  If the OCR coverage makes everyone uncomfortable, do Mr. Johns assertions in this case carry any weight?

Also, as you may know, we have been following the Laguna Woods community for some time giving PCM and the various boards an opportunity to comment on anything we publish.   Given that we have been unable to engage neither PCM, nor the boards, based on the aforementioned memorandum, can we conclude that the CotoBuzz Journal coverage of the same issues is not misleading as the OCR’s according to Mr. Johns, and solely fact-based?

B.  As you may know, in a separate case,  when PCM employees felt threatened by a 73-year old resident, a restraining order was filed.

 Over the past nine months, has PCM kept the United Mutual board informed of potential liability over Mr. Curtis  threatening behavior toward PCM employees?  If so, can you supply verifiable evidence? If so, the board would the board having not done anything, can it be viewed as dereliction of duty?

If not, why is it that a restraining order was not filed against Mr. Curtis by PCM as done with Ms. Skogen?  Does it follow then that Mr. Curtis is less intimidating to PCM employees than Ms. Skogen?

Whom or what are most you afraid of? Lou Skogen - A Restraining  Order filed against her Michale Curtis -  Exiled from certain areas in the community

C.  The incentive plan is a tougher issue and Mr. Johns’ defense is less then compelling:  “The auditors did not see me do it, therefore corruption does not exist” argument carries little weight in the current environment where corruption is rampant in the public and private sectors.

Further, we have published letters from residents discrediting Mr. Johns’ assertions contained in the references “Setting the Record Straight Document”.

For reference, we have copies of documents turned in to the IRS from a resident whistleblower who thinks something is wrong with the finances in the community.  As you know, this is also a serious issue, as the IRS may not be too kind to those who file baseless complaints.  Additionally, we have documents from other whistleblowers who have approached HUD for similar reasons.

Given that Mr. Johns asserts  that the incentive plan was approved by United Board Members: Lloyd Foster, Bevan Strom, Linda Wilson, Paul Vogel, John Dalis, Maxine Mcintosh, Arlene Miller, Gail McNulty, Marty Rubin, Marv Rosenhaft.  Can you confirm this is so and provide us with verifiable evidence so that indeed the record can be set straight?

 Please note that we continue to receive correspondence surrounding the matter of Mr. Curtis, such as the letter to the editor (CotoBuzz Journal) tentatively titled, How to recognize a cheater – which includes a video clip of a board meeting depicting Mr. Curtis being heckled.  The video clip clearly shows a board more concerned with whether the information Mr. Curtis is using is or is not privileged, rather than the more substantive fiduciary duty he is trying to address

I have never made accusations that the Boards "have engaged in illegal and secret bonus plans."  Never.  What I have said is the Boards have failed to do their fiduciary duty to investigate what happened and get our money returned.  The other portions of my allegations are not false.  The Boards and PCM are certainly blocking my access to records.  PCM has certainly engaged in illegal and secret skimming of our funds, and board members and PCM have certainly continued to try to defame me.  I have made NO "false accusations" as Milt says - NONE!  Milt is making these false statements to protect himself and PCM

I did NOT say that it was the "Board's decision to block" my access to the 2nd floor.  Look at last Monday's memo; it was from "Laguna Woods Village" (i.e. not any one of our corporations - actually, a non-entity) and clearly states this was a PCM business decision.  The memo actually implies the Boards had nothing to do with the decision.  Milt again misleads you.  I want to know why is was not on a PCM letterhead.

Milt just can't help but mislead you ... e.g. "The United Board has consistently provided Mr. Curtis with many documents he has requested."  How many is "many"?  That's not providing me with all the documents I have requested.  I have not asked for personnel records - only information on accounting books and records.  PCM and the Board have blocked most every request.

I have no doubt "PCM staff" have felt threatened.  If you have something to hide, then someone digging into records and asking detailed questions is a threat to you.  Now, Milt only has "female PCM staff members" surrounding him, and naturally, they want to protect their boss and their job.  We all know I am assertive.  I feel I am equally assertive towards all PCM employees and Board members.  As part of the management of a $93M annual business; I expect complete and honest answers to questions, I expect professional and timely responses to inquiries, I expect access to records "of every kind", and I expect fellow board members to act in such a way that reflects the serious responsibilities they have as a fiduciary.  Our homes are big investments that I want to protect, along with keeping our monthly assessments down as much as possible, ensure our funds are used properly, and residents are protected.  But, Directors cater to PCM and accept everything they say  ... like the story of the Pied Piper ... following along behind to be eventually lost..   

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