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My Answer to fb Question(s) Regarding Resident Concerns:

I’ve observed a number of specific questions to the candidates requesting what is their individual solution (or approach)to specific concerns pertaining to the golf course (for example: tee time strain, cart rules, and personal golf cart practices).

• In general, I do not yet know the best resolution to each problem; however, I will commit to aggressively pursue, with the other board members, a “best solution” as rapidly as possible.
  

 Here’s an outline how to proceed:

• 1st, acknowledge that we have problems to solve demanding prompt resolution, Define each problem well. Ideally, we can turn these into opportunities.
  
• 2^nd, I propose the new Board forms a Golf Advisory Committee of several members – we have many residents with professional golf experience that can offer expertise and advice towards the alternative solutions we should consider. 
  
  We need several members to serve on this committee, and they should consult with other knowledgeable residents who will not be fully participating as committee members.
  
• 3^rd, we need a golf management company with strong Southwest Florida and national experience, and successful experience with bundled golf courses similar to ours – this management company must propose alternative solutions to each of our problems, tell us what has worked well and not so well at other courses, and what are the trade-offs with each alternative solution.
  
• 4^th, between the (a) expert input of the management company, (b) the Golf Advisory Committee’s expertise and advice, and (c) the new Board – we need to understand what will work best for our membership, then arrive at the best alternative — which of course should be our “best solution”.
  
• 5. However, we will need great roll-out communications to the membership (covering the WHAT, the WHY, and the HOW)
• 6. Then, we will need consistent member compliance (enforcement as necessary). Absolutely no special treatment, or exceptions.
  
• 7. Next, we need to closely monitor how things work.  We need to be willing and ready to tweak, modify, or even start-over if our expected results are not accomplished.
  

We can apply a similar approach to other questions, projects, and opportunities (problems) -such as landscaping shortfalls, general maintenance, clubhouse enhancements, and amenity improvements.

In closing, I sense we have the interest and energy amongst our fellow members to make RHCC a great place to live, play golf, and enjoy other activities.

With good Board leadership and sound management practices, especially in our early years of an owner-controlled Board, I feel positive that we can achieve our potential.     

Sincerely, 
James Russell

PS – Yes, we need to have more frequent Board meetings than once-per-year.  Especially in the first 1-2 years of owner-controlled Board.