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CURRENT STORIES & UPDATES
When Best Practices Meet Worst Behavior: What Beth Mulcahy Taught Us About HOA Leadership – And How Our Board Falls Short
In a recent public seminar, Arizona HOA attorney Beth Mulcahy outlined the seven core responsibilities every HOA board member should uphold — transparency, professionalism, fairness, and fiduciary duty among them. At Power Ranch, these principles stand in stark contrast to the behavior of our current board majority.
From retaliatory motions to secretive decisions, from silencing homeowners to violating open meeting laws, the “Recall Three” have repeatedly failed the standards our community deserves. This article breaks down Mulcahy’s best practices — and shows exactly where our board has gone wrong
RFP Chaos, Missteps, & Management Company Fallout – May 12 Working Session Recap
At the May 12 board session, Vice President Ahn Jung unilaterally issued a Request for Proposals to replace our HOA management company—without board approval, without transparency, and using a document so poorly written it reads like it was meant for a 500-home subdivision, not a master-planned community of over 4,300 homes.
This wasn’t just a mistake. It was a violation of Arizona law, a breach of board ethics, and a reckless display of incompetence that is driving away reputable vendors and putting our community at risk.
From Felony Embezzlement to Destroying Power Ranch & Its $6M HOA — It’s Time They Resign!
Power Ranch has been one of the largest and most respected master-planned communities in Arizona—with over 4,000 homes and a $6 million annual budget. Yet today, our HOA Board is being influenced and controlled by an individual with a history of fraud, felony charges, civil judgments, and retaliatory governance—led by Vice President Anh Jung, and unwaveringly supported by Board President Ken Starks and Board Member Katie Wick.
⚠️ Board VP Privately Hires Mesa Police to Remove Homeowners from Meeting — This Is Pure Authoritarianism
“Who is this officer, and why is he here?”
That’s what board member Jenn Rotta demanded—spotting a uniformed Mesa Police sergeant standing silently at the back of the room. The answer? Board VP Anh Jung secretly paid him to be there. No board vote. No notice. No approval.
When homeowners started asking questions, President Ken Starks tried to use the officer to throw them out—for “speaking out of order.”
🚨 Last-Minute Special Board Session Called Without Proper Notice — May 5, at 7:00pm
They did it behind closed doors. Again.
Vice President Anh Jung, backed by President Ken Starks, secretly sent out a Request for Proposal (RFP) to replace our HOA’s management company—without a Board vote, without informing CCMC, and without notifying the community. This violated the Power Ranch Code of Ethics, fiduciary duties under Arizona law, and standard governance procedures.
Now they’ve called a last-minute special session—without the required three business days’ notice to the full Board—as outlined in Power Ranch Bylaws Article 3.7.3. It’s a violation of protocol. It’s a violation of trust.
Be at the meeting. Be heard. This is your HOA—take it back.
Felonies, Fraud, and Fire: The Criminal Past of Power Ranch’s HOA Board Vice President
She forged documents. She tried to burn down her business. She’s a convicted felon on probation. And now—she’s Vice President of our HOA, right here in Power Ranch.
BOARD MEETING RECAPS
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Fact: Vice President Anh Jung supported changes to the Code of Ethics that would remove all references to fiduciary responsibility and ethics, soften enforcement language (“shall” to “should”), and eliminate restrictions that prevent homeowners with unresolved violations from serving on committees. Jung herself has had unresolved violations and fines for over a year.
Implication: These changes would have directly benefited a sitting board member who is currently out of compliance. This represents a clear conflict of interest and calls into question Anh Jung’s ability to uphold community standards while shaping policy that impacts them.
Fact: A licensed attorney and Power Ranch homeowner publicly warned the board that weakening the Code of Ethics could expose the HOA to legal liability.
Implication: The board, including Ken Starks, Anh Jung, and Katharine Wick, opted to table the changes rather than discard them outright. This reflects a disregard for clear legal risk and a willingness to prioritize internal policy changes over community protection.Fact: Despite strong homeowner opposition, the board tabled the ethics rewrite for another revision instead of dismissing it.
Implication:Ken Starks, Anh Jung, and Katharine Wick allowed the motion to stay alive, despite concerns from legal professionals and residents. This indicates continued interest in policies that could weaken board accountability.
Fact: The published agenda for the April 2nd meeting excluded the required Homeowners Forum and only added it during the session after multiple objections from attendees.
Implication: As board president, Ken Starks is responsible for agenda oversight. Excluding homeowner comment opportunities contradicts Arizona Revised Statutes §33-1804 and undermines transparent governance.
Fact: Proposed changes to the Facilities Committee Charter would have removed project oversight, vendor selection, budgeting, and inspection duties from professional management and transferred them to the committee.
Implication: This would have significantly reduced operational accountability and handed financial and operational control to non-professional committee members. Anh Jung was the sole board member to vote in favor of this shift.
Fact: The Facilities Committee Charter vote failed: 1 in favor (Anh Jung), 3 opposed (Jen, Mike, Kristi), and 3 abstained (Ken Starks, Katharine Wick, Jeremy).
Implication:Ken Starks and Katharine Wick abstained from voting on a major governance change—failing to provide leadership or take a stance on a proposal that would redistribute management authority and alter the HOA’s operational structure.
Fact: Committee appointments during the meeting were disorganized and appeared to result in the removal of existing committee chairs and co-chairs without clear justification. The actions and motions leading this effort came from Katharine Wick.
Implication:Katharine Wick’s approach to appointments created the appearance of retaliatory action and personal agenda-setting, raising concerns about impartiality, fairness, and governance integrity. (See the video starting at 2:20 at mypowerranch.com.)
Fact: The only official board action completed during the nearly 3-hour meeting was approval of a $1,500 laptop for the community manager.
Implication: With numerous critical items under review, the board—under the leadership of Ken Starks—failed to produce substantive outcomes, signaling inefficient governance and poor use of time.
Fact: The board approved the $1,500 laptop without reference to a formal procurement policy.
Implication: Routine operational expenses should follow standardized processes. The lack of such a policy, and the need to escalate purchases to board meetings, reflects disorganization under Ken Starks’s leadership.
Fact: The Facilities Committee Charter was listed as “Old Business” even though it had not been discussed at the March 24 meeting.
Implication: Listing a first-time discussion as “Old Business” can be misleading. Ken Starks, as presiding officer, is accountable for maintaining accurate and transparent agendas.