Wednesday, May 2, 2012
National Public Gardens Day is May 11
Garvan Woodland Gardens will join other members of the American Public Gardens Association (APGA) around the country in celebrating Friday, May 11 as National Public Gardens Day. The one-day event, organized by APGA and founding sponsor Rain Bird, an irrigation product provider, brings awareness to communities nationwide about the important role public gardens play in promoting environmental stewardship, plant and water conservation, and education. Better Homes and Gardens magazine has also partnered with APGA this year, promoting National Public Gardens Day in its May issue and offering readers a free admission coupon to visit any participating public garden. The coupon, which allows complimentary admission for two people only, no matter the size of the group or family unit, can be obtained by logging on to the magazine’s website at www.BHG.com/freegarden and following the prompts.
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Subject: The Village -- manager of the Balboa Golf Shop
ReplyDeleteRec'd this from Pat Widlowski and thought it worth while to send to the group -- we all need to attend this meeting and let them hear from us.
There has been a decision made by Mr. Heffer, Mr. Paul, and Mr. Randall in the hiring of Mr. Mike Soscia manager of the Balboa golf shop that circumvented ALL established precedent and established hiring procedures of the POA and the Department of Human Resources. The problem that I have with their decision is not the person that they hired, but HOW they made their decision ,and in so doing exhibited total disrespect for the POA, our employees, and our property owners in the hiring of their known friend. It is pure and simple the epitome of croneyism. He could have been easily hired with little question if they had simply followed the established procedures.
Our present management believes that their actions are not to be questioned, as they are bullet-proof and have to answer to no one. They do not understand that they are employed by the property owners to make sound, legitimate, ethical decisions, not to fulfill their personal desires. When asked as to how this decision was enacted, the lies and cover ups from our management began in earnest - nothing short of childish, non factual attempts to explain their actions. I expect better management of Village. If they choose to manage in such a selfish and immature manner in a simple employment situation, I certainly will not trust them in any other decisions that affect the entire Village. Honesty and ethics are foreign concepts to them!
In the past, as I spent my career in public education administration, I always thought that it was best to not air your dirty laundry in public. I have tried in earnest this past month to seek approval to present my concerns and the facts of the manner to our Board of Directors in executive session, but Mr. Kosoglow has thrown up a road block each and every time. He has ceased communication with me. He will simply not allow it. Why? In my opinion, this only allows for more Village problems to be publcly exposed and further the idea that we cover up our problems instead of dealing with them. This is not only about the decison made by Heffer, Paul, and Randall but has evolved in the apparent truth that the POA Board of Directors (especially the Board President) does NOT want to hear from our property owners and employees.
Please try to make time to attend the meeting Wednesday, May 2nd as stated by Mr. Denny Holst. It appears that an individual property owner in HSV is powerless, but perhaps a large number of concerned property owners will indicate to Mr. Kosoglow and the Board that we are interested in the management and subsequent quality of HSV. You do not have to take sides in anything; just attend the meeting and listen to the concerns that will be expressed. There is more going on in HSV than what meets the eye. All of us have an investment in the Village. Please do not let it be deminished by poor quality management.
Because I have been ignored by Mr. Kosoglow, I have chosen to join with Mr. Holst and publicly expess my concerns. I regret having to do it, but I am left with no other choice!
Thanks,
Jimmie Carpenter
915-0223