10/19/2026
Good afternoon MWS Members / Owners! Just in case you do not know.. Once again, we all have been locked out of the meeting that will take place this afternoon, October 19, 2026 at 5PM, at the MWS office. If you did not contact them prior to their deadline, you are not allowed to attend the meeting this evening. MWS put out a notice of this on social media a week or so ago.
The notice also raises a legitimate question. Article XIII allows amendments by a majority vote of members present at a regular or properly called special meeting. Where is the specific language that restricts this to the annual meeting only?
Any distinction between a board meeting and a membership meeting must be grounded in the actual bylaws—not merely declared in a notice.
The bylaws state that the annual meeting is held in November. Management has said it has been held in January for years. The simple question remains: Where is the formal amendment that authorizes this change?
You cannot selectively rely on the bylaws when it suits you and then fall back on an unwritten tradition when the written language says something different.
Members are asking for accountability, transparency, and the opportunity to participate in decisions that affect their water system. Limiting attendance to 20 people, requiring advance registration, and ruling out a vote before members have had a meaningful chance to address these issues only heightens the concern.
The issue is not whether the board can conduct its business. The issue is whether the membership is being afforded the rights and opportunities provided under its own governing documents.
The bylaws should be applied consistently, explained clearly, and followed as written. Members deserve answers grounded in the actual language—not another interpretation that leaves them waiting.
Holding the board accountable is the reason this is happening. The only lasting solution is to get clear, updated bylaws in place.
The board is still denying members the right to be present at a regular meeting. It is using member funds to pay a lawyer to interpret the bylaws in ways that favor the board, rather than putting that money toward infrastructure repairs. These actions keep members restricted and at a distance.
All that is required is to allow members to be present and to vote. Lawyers are not needed for that—they are only needed to prevent it.
