By Cheryl Dowden, April 26, 2020
Diana Podawiltz, Chair of the HSVPOA Board of Directors, made an important announcement on April 20, 2020, at the Special Board Meeting when she revealed the engagement of Rose Law Firm as HSVPOA’s counsel.
This decision was made by the new Board in an Executive Board Session held earlier that day. The POA Bylaws state legal matters are not to be dealt with in public Board Meetings. (Please reference HSVPOA Bylaws, Article IX, Section 3.)
Chair Podawiltz announced, “since this is the first public meeting following today’s Executive Session, I need to announce that we voted to approve the following motion:
“To approve the engagement of Rose Law Firm as counsel to the Hot Springs Village Board of Directors for the purpose of providing the Board with the resources, advice, and opinions for any and all matters requiring legal counsel that come before the Board of Directors of Hot Springs Village Property Owners’ Association.
“The vote was conducted by roll call, voting yes were Directors Denger, Garrison, Omohundro, Sherman and Podawiltz.
“Voting no were Directors Campagna and Luehring.”
About Rose Law Firm
“Rose Law Firm, the oldest law firm west of the Mississippi River, traces its origin to November 1, 1820, before Arkansas statehood, when Robert Crittenden and Chester Ashley entered into an agreement for a “Partnership in the Practice of Law.” This partnership agreement hangs on the wall of the firm’s boardroom as a reminder of our long and storied history.
“Our mission is to create long-term value for our clients by providing innovative, personalized legal solutions delivered through our commitment to excellence.”
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Julie
04/26/2020 — 3:25 pm
This is VERY good news. The board needs a firm with experience and strength as they pry control of HSV back from the malicious and community-destroying little “ceo” and her cronies. It won’t be easy but it MUST be done. And soon. If not sooner.
About time someone stepped and took charge of this charade. It has been pathetic to see everyone cower in the presence of the little “ceo” who is a walking disaster. Please color her gone. She has done nothing but hurt HSV as evidenced by the dire straights we find ourselves in now.
Enough is enough.
Time to get tough.
And it might get rough.
But we’ve had enough.
Of all this stuff.
I hate to be gruff.
But speaking off the cuff.
I say we have to snuff.
This old, old slough.
And be sure to rebuff.
The certain to follow ruff.
We ain’t no marshmallow fluff.
And we got no short trouser cuff.
But, and strangely enough.
We actually do know our stuff.
Karen Daigle Lundberg
04/27/2020 — 4:18 am
I love your poetry, Julie, but I also enjoy your posts. You are right on in response to this matter. This was a very wise decision on the part of our new BOD, and, surprise, surprise, that such a good decision was voted No by Turncoat and Nancy. The number of law firms who have previously been engaged by our POA has been astounding to me. No wonder our lawsuits were full of errors and wasted property owners’ assessment fees. The right hand did not know what the left hand was doing. By making this move to the Rose Law Firm, HSVPOA now has a diverse team of attorneys, all in the same firm, with attorneys who possess different strengths and expertise in a large variety of matters. GREAT MOVE to our new Board of Directors.
IN LLOYD, DICK, TUCKER, DIANA, AND KIRK WE TRUST!!!
Walter
04/27/2020 — 7:55 am
Great news. I don’t think having the old firm which had a close relationship with LN would have been neutral, considering the amount of billing they received. The board wants to clean up and settle lawsuits and review contracts. I would also like to add the long game. Cleaning up titles on POA properties to sell . Currently most of these properties have clouds on the titles. One way to create revenue is for the POA to start selling these lots. The POA has been buying them. 😬
MARK MEYERS
04/27/2020 — 9:03 am
I wonder what’s the status on the gate lawsuit?
Julie
04/28/2020 — 12:04 pm
I have said in the past, these people (LN and old board) were riding dirty, and it now seems to be just the case…the more we learn the worse it gets…we are in big trouble as a village due to the ignorance, incompetence, and malicious malfeasance of these people.
They have damaged HSV beyond belief with their sheer and utter wrong doings.
We can but hope and pray that the Rose Law Firm will unravel all this mess and get us back on a straight footing.
The ineptitude of these people is beyond belief. Not a one could get a job in the private sector. Not one.
Please support the new board as it moves forward to clear the decks of this detritus and debris.
Gene Garner
05/01/2020 — 11:12 am
Rose Law Firm has previously revealed the contradictory statements of the POA in the CCI “freedom of information” lawsuit (26CV-18-1609) that was filed in The Garland County Circuit Court. Here are excerpts;
“The Association contends venue is not proper in Garland County because its physical office is located in Saline County.”
“The Association’s Articles of Incorporation are filed in Garland County.”
“The Association filed pleadings in this Court in which it alleged its principal place of business is in Garland County.”
“The Association is assuming inconsistent positions in an attempt to manipulate the judicial process to gain an unfair advantage in this election by keeping CCI from obtaining email addresses of the membership until after the election.”
The statements by the POA indicate their lack of understanding of the Articles of Incorporation (Arkansas Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1963) or their willingness to compromise the truth. They also show Rose’s attention to detail and their willingness to fight to “do the right thing”.—Gene