Author Archives: Judith Miller

Where IVGID’s been, where it’s going.

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I find it odd that Trustee Homan, not the Chair, has been acting as the spokesperson for the District. This long-time observer of IVGID’s activities has a somewhat different perspective. The serious organizational, operational and financial challenges Homan notes existed long before the end of 2024; and despite “measurable progress” (after hundreds of thousands of dollars in rec fees have been spent to address them) even greater challenges will become this Board’s “legacy” for years to come. The previous Board had identified the failures, but were hampered in their efforts to fix them by a series of contrived attacks. Ethics … Continue reading →

CLGF Sub-committee Meeting 4/5/25 Public comment by Judith Miller

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First Public Comment Period Good morning Chair Rackley and other members of the subcommittee, I want to thank the subcommittee, Department staff and IVGID’s finance division for all their hard work trying to address the problems with IVGID’s finances. Unfortunately, there were more problems than could be tackled in just a few weeks or even a few months. As the work progressed, new problems emerged. It wasn’t just the audit and the Tyler implementation. The chart of accounts needed revision as did the simplistic and unfair central services cost allocation plan. And the lack of system integration means inefficient manual … Continue reading →

IVGID questioned by the Committee on Local Government Finance

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I read Kristie Wells’ commentary on last week’s meeting of the Committee on Local Government Finance. I have a vastly different perspective on what transpired. Major Concerns Although the committee certainly expressed concerns about possible overspending in the General Fund, more than ¾ of the denied budget augmentation was not related to the forensic audit. For some unexplained reason the Tax Department staff report didn’t mention the rest of the $1.5M in unbudgeted expenses, just the $350k for the due diligence audit. Wells’ summary emphasized the Board’s responsibility for potential overspending, but fails to mention the discussion by the committee … Continue reading →

Community Service or Self Service?

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Update: This year it’s disingenuously called the “Positive change for IVGID” PAC with its blue signs all over town supporting Tonking, Jezycki and Homan. The only change they want is higher Facility (Rec/Beach) Fees. In the past, real estate agents, golf club members, IVGID employees and their families have collectively made up a powerful and well-connected political force. Their cozy relationships have ensured the success of many past candidates for Trustee.  Unless voters elect trustees who will work for the community as a whole, IVGID will slip back into the same unsustainable culture of “loose controls” that favors special interests … Continue reading →

Response to Mick Homan’s recent Board communications

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High hopes dashed I was impressed with Mr. Homan’s resume when he applied to be appointed to the Audit Committee. He could have made great contributions. Unfortunately, he has damaged his own credibility by giving biased reports on the performance of IVGID’s golf venues. Mr. Homan’s recent “full disclosure” does not mention that he is an avid golfer. He downplayed the inequity of the large subsidies needed to support his preferred pastime, golf, rather than look for the reasons behind run-away expenses (even before inflation skyrocketed). To be fair, maybe that’s not the role of an accountant. Rather it is … Continue reading →

Dog park update

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I am not opposed to a dedicated dog park. It is premature to either support or oppose any particular site. There are many outstanding questions that have not been answered. There has never been any public process to determine which site identified in the master plan is preferred by the community. Furthermore, this year’s budget called for a site selection study BEFORE pursuing a special use permit from USFS, not after. I am opposed to the lack of transparency in the site selection and USFS application process IVGID only shared the application to USFS for the special use permit with … Continue reading →