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September Board Meeting Recap
At the board meeting, every decision was deferred except the one that wasn't on the agenda.
friendsofkenlake
Sep 163 min read


The Cost of Participation
"I'm very uncomfortable with you chairing or even being a member of any kind of technology committee. Sure, you've got good ideas, and they have merit, but your attacks on the board through Friends of Ken Lake and the stuff you just read at the beginning of the meeting, it makes me want to vote to remove you from the Technology Committee." — LCC President Gowrylow, 8/31/26
friendsofkenlake
Sep 13 min read


August Board Meeting Recap
The board covered a full agenda in August, moving through routine committee reports, several procedural corrections, and notable clarification on the Technology Committee's status.
friendsofkenlake
Aug 214 min read


Tech Committee Status
This morning, the board added to the 8/18 agenda a non-urgent action related to the tech committee. We are providing as much information as we have here so that members can meaningfully comment.
friendsofkenlake
Aug 177 min read


What to Watch at the August 18 Board Meeting
Volunteer boards work best when residents participate before decisions are made, not after. Whether your interest is the lake, parks, bylaws, technology, or emergency preparedness, this month's agenda offers several opportunities to learn what's happening and help shape what comes next.
If something on the agenda matters to you, don't wait until after the vote to get involved. Ask questions, attend meetings, submit written comments, and help shape the decisions before the
friendsofkenlake
Aug 44 min read


Jun 16: Choosing Who Gets to Speak
Board bias was on full display at the June 16th board meeting, and it would be disingenuous of this website to pretend otherwise.
friendsofkenlake
Jun 177 min read


More Questions Than Answers
Half of this comment was copied into the community comment document. The second half was not included by the board.
friendsofkenlake
Jun 177 min read


What's on the Agenda: June 16 Board Meeting
A plain-language guide to tonight's meeting for neighbors.
friendsofkenlake
Jun 164 min read


Recap - May 19 Board Meeting
I think a lot about purpose. Purpose is an anchor - when disagreement is rife, it gives us something to return to. While we don’t know, and won’t assume, the board’s purpose, we can make a guess at topic purpose, because we all are working towards a better neighborhood and our board meetings should serve that goal.
friendsofkenlake
May 207 min read


Context - May 19 Board Meeting
Looking at the LCC board’s May 19 agenda, here is what we know and don’t know in May.
As always, we will host a live member chat during the meeting. Zoom chat is disabled during board meetings.
friendsofkenlake
May 183 min read


The Governance Committee has stepped away
The former Governance Committee members are continuing their work so that residents still have access to research, documents, and ideas about the bylaws.
This group is called the Homeowner Document Review. Their focus is on building governing documents that support the community and reduce conflict.
friendsofkenlake
Apr 252 min read


We Might Lose The Kaiser Woods Trail
Since January, we have been watching the board enter executive session to discuss issues pertaining to private lots. One of the persistent topics has been a 'declaration of covenant' for lot 2151 - which you may remember better as the Kaiser Woods Trail.
friendsofkenlake
Apr 154 min read


What's on the Agenda — April 21 Board Meeting
The April 21 board meeting has a full agenda. Several items could meaningfully affect how LCC is run and how your dues are spent. Here's what to know before the meeting — and why it matters.
friendsofkenlake
Apr 115 min read


Your Right to Participate Is Not the Board's to Give
Our members have a right to be in that room — not because the board tolerates our presence, but because the law requires it.
The board does not get to change that because they find someone inconvenient.
friendsofkenlake
Apr 75 min read


A Special Meeting on the Bylaws Revision Effort
April 2 Special Meeting - Understand the Topics
friendsofkenlake
Apr 25 min read


What We Lose When the Community Can't Speak
If we're going to run this community like a business, then we should expect the things that make businesses work: accurate information, answered questions, and decisions that reflect the best available thinking in the room.
By that standard, the last board meeting was instructive.
friendsofkenlake
Mar 274 min read


Board Meeting Recap and Context, March 17
At the most recent board meeting, several decisions were made and several patterns repeated that affect how members can participate in governance.
friendsofkenlake
Mar 188 min read


March 3rd Planning Meeting - Commentary and Discussion
Meaningful participation doesn't require a perfect system. It requires a willing one. Here's 3 examples of why.
friendsofkenlake
Mar 35 min read


February Board Meeting Review
This meeting surfaced recurring structural questions:
Alignment between agenda fluidity and comment timing
Contractor reporting and insurance compliance
Transparency around appointments and compensation
Participation design in hybrid meetings
Balance between volunteer authority and member access
These are design questions, and the solutions often come from intent. Do we want a community where we collaborate and support each other? What does that look like?
friendsofkenlake
Feb 216 min read


LCC Board Meeting Recap — January 20, 2026
The January Board of Directors meeting covered a wide range of operational, governance, and committee matters. Several decisions made during the meeting affect how compliance actions begin, how and when members can participate during meetings, and how committee work will be scheduled and noticed going forward.
friendsofkenlake
Feb 137 min read
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