THE RECORD
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CURRENT STORIES & UPDATES
Setting the Record Straight: June 25 Power Ranch Board Meeting
A Fact-Based Review of Financial Proposals, Contract Actions, and Transparency Concerns
Official Resignation Demand : Ken Starks, Anh Jung, Katie Wick
Homeowners have formally demanded the immediate resignation of Board Members Ken Starks, Anh Jung, and Katie Wick. Citing a pattern of misconduct, conflicts of interest, and disregard for community trust, the statement outlines why their continued leadership is no longer acceptable to the Power Ranch community.
June 11 Town Hall Recap: A Masterclass in Deflection and Disrespect
What should have been a productive and transparent Town Hall quickly devolved into yet another example of failed leadership and silencing of dissent.
Concerns Surrounding the RFP Process for Property Management: A Call for Transparency and Accountability
Shining a Light on a Broken Process
A small group of board members has taken control of the RFP process to replace our property management company—without forming an unbiased committee, informing the full board, or involving the community. Proposals were sent and reviewed behind closed doors, with no transparency, no documentation, and no public vetting.
Now they claim we’ll “save $200,000,” but at what cost? Lower service? Fewer staff? No one knows—because no one’s been shown the data.
This isn’t just about a contract. It’s about accountability, ethics, and protecting the integrity of our community. At the June 11 Townhall, demand transparency. Demand answers.
Let’s bring this into the light—where it belongs.
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.
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.