Lest we forget, the critical issue with the restaurant lease is whether the board majority elects to:

1. Indemnify the lessee against customer complaints, or

2. Conduct a survey of members to find out if a majority of those responding agree with supporting the selected restaurant lessee in the future.

The first option is unprecedented. It would cost a great deal in both direct and indirect expenses. And, the resulting agreement could be used to charge the participating directors of willful violations of their fiduciary duties.

The second option could be done quickly and cheaply to resolve the dispute. It also could provide a golden opportunity to alert all SCA members as to what is planned, and when Trumpets will be re-opened.

Such a current survey about current restaurant matters could also be used to develop a mailing list of members who responded and who wanted to be kept updated on operating schedules, menus, and special events supported by the new lessee. What a gold mine of information that would be mutually beneficial for achieving success with a new lessee!

So, why is the board majority fighting so hard to keep from sending out the survey and eliminating the need for any more wasted efforts on this issue?

It is about their egos. Roz and her collaborators refuse to compromise–even when a great deal of association money, time and member convenience is being wasted.

The situation is shameful, but it clearly illustrates why there have been so many inexplicable disputes in the past couple of years.

Bob Frank
SCA Director