The winds of change blew through Timberline Rim.

A concerted effort to recall six trustees of the homeowner’s association was
averted when the members resigned in advance of the recall.

At the May 15 meeting, President Carlin Irish, Vice-President Rod Stewart,
Treasurer Joe Evans, trustees Louise Hoyt and Judy Baumbarte resigned from
the board. Irish did not attend but stepped down by proxy. Blythe Nordbye
had resigned prior to the meeting. Lynn Richartz also removed herself as
secretary of the Architectural Review Committee.

The flap grew out of board dissenters who claimed that six members of the
board were engaging in secretive board meetings and appointments; changing
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; and oppressive lawsuits and
garnishments against homeowners. These claims were denied by the six
members who have subsequently resigned.

“We are pleased by the events of Saturday and we are ready to start healing
the community,” said Patti Hatzi, one of the ramrods of the recall effort.

Members wasted no time in filling the vacant posts. Brian Floyd is the new
president, Glenn Kraski is the secretary and Richard Niday is treasurer. Other
board members include Greg Skipper, Shannon Harman and Ian Lenon.

“There are three open board positions which (still) need to be filled,” David
Buoy wrote in an e-mail to homeowners. “There will also be openings at the
September annual meeting, as two terms will expire. More important than
being on the board is the willingness to serve on committees that fulfill
specific needs of the community.”

The first committee being formed is for rewriting the CC&Rs, and Don Shay
will head up that group, as well as move forward with the fire and safety work
that is required with the looming fire season.

Kim Woods-Saldana is forming a helping-hands committee to offer assistance
and support to Tim Rim members who are in need.

Hatzi and Lilli Sawyer stepped into positions on the architectural review
committee.

“Much of the work of the new board is discovery,” Buoy wrote. “There are
many documents to deal with, registrations to renew and file, and items from
the audit that require attention.”

David Schwindt spoke to members about the audit, and Hatzi secured a copy.
“There are no red flags, just a few areas that need attention,” she said.

“The one that sticks out is that the members’ money is in an account that is
not FDIC insured, although law requires that it must be in an insured
account.”