Trustees of the Timberline Rim Homeowners Association are feeling the heat.
During a board of trustees meeting April 17 at the Timberline Rim Lodge, 58
home-owners showed up, and the majority were there to voice their
opposition to six of the sitting trustees.

According to the dissenters, six trustees (of the nine) were recalled last
month, but the six board members stood firm insisting the recall had not
followed proper procedures.

Association President Carlin Irish said, on advice from retained attorney
Gregory Coxey, that 42 valid signatures are required for a recall of board
members. And the petition must include signatures.

Homeowner Patti Hatzi, who was among those leading the recall effort, then
volunteered to head a committee to obtain the proper signatures.

“If necessary, we can run the vote under the guidance of Tim Rim’s attorney,
although most neighbors feel we have spent enough of the membership’s
funds (more than $3,500) on this matter,” Hatzi said. “This matter should be
dealt with quickly, as a delay in the process would certainly further damage
the membership.”

“We’ll look into it,” was Irish’s response.

According to Hatzi, the recall signatures were delivered to Coxey and the Tim
Rim office April 19. In an e-mail to Irish, Hatzi wrote: “Since the board is now
in possession of the required signatures, please set the time and date for the
special meeting, so the members of Timberline Rim can hold the vote and we
can move forward.”

As of press deadline, Hatzi had not received a response.
In the meantime, the six-trustee majority has suffered setbacks. Blythe
Nordby and Judy Baumgarte resigned from the board following the April 17
meeting.

That leaves Irish, Vice-President Rod Stewart, Treasurer Joe Evans and Louise
Holt in the line of fire for the recall.

Trustees Greg Skipper, Brian Floyd and Shannon Hermann are the three
members not included in the recall effort.

The uprising revolves around several contentious claims, including: secretive
board meetings and appointments; changing of rates and fines without
homeowner input and voting; improper oversight of the water company; lack
of accountability regarding financial statements; no input to architectural
review committee changes; oppressive lawsuits and garnishments against
owners; and most recently a cease and desist letter from Coxey.

Irish and Edwards, especially, deny all the allegations, standing firm against
the recall. However, Irish agreed that if the process is handled properly there
will be a vote on recalling board members.

“Get the signatures, including their lot numbers, and if they are in good
standing (in the association), then yes (we will proceed),” Irish said.
According to Hatzi, the signatures have been attained.

“You (Irish) spoke of your sincere desire to listen to and act upon the will of
the membership,” Hatzi wrote in the e-mail. “To that end, may I once again
ask that you set the date and time, quickly, for the membership to vote and
the will of the majority to prevail.”