Fiscal Responsibility is Based on the Letter “V”

The whole concept of cooperative living, which is what Holliday Park is classified as, is built on a solid foundation of intelligent money management, by a conservative Board of Directors who are elected to their positions by a vote of the membership. Each member has purchased one share in a Corporation, which entitles this person to one vote, and equity in one unit, chosen from a selection of many styles. The units and clubhouse facilities are all maintained by the corporation. Fiscal responsibility is the key to keeping costs down. One smart way to keep your carrying charges low is to have members do some of the clerical and other work that would otherwise have to be contracted out to paid employees.

Our cooperative has been very successful, and we are now MORTGAGE-FREE at Holliday Park because the members who were chosen over all these 34 plus years, to serve on the Board, or on one of the many Committees, have endorsed a “pay as you go” philosophy. It has worked well. However, silently and with great sacrifice, the original occupants of this community, decided early on, to make a commitment to assist Holliday Park , in any way possible. What did they hope to achieve by giving their time and bringing their ethics and expertise to Holliday Park? A thriving and happy place to be, that was family- friendly, filled with activities, and affordable; these were the lofty goals that were set by the first groups of cooperative members. Many of these ORIGINAL MEMBERS are still at Holliday Park, and we turn to them for advice and direction, all these years later. However, the real reason that we are solvent, updated, eco-friendly, and well-maintained, today, in 2008, is because of our generous, humble-hearted, valiant and committed members, who take on huge challenges and turn them into opportunities for growth.

There is a label that fits the description of such people. Labels are not always kind, fair or even deserved. THIS LABEL is a good thing. It fits these fine people and celebrates them. The following offering, taken LETTER by LETTER, is a definition of spirit and attitude that depicts individuals who are consummate human beings. They are the true foundation, upon which, Holliday Park Townhouses, Cooperative, has flourished and thrived. We salute and celebrate them here, and always.

V You show up, the Very moment the cooperative needs you most.
O You look for Opportunities to give a helping hand.
L You are Listening when soft words ask for help.
U You Understand progress and work to keep our cooperative growing and going forward.
N You NEVER want or need recognition for the good things you do for others.
T You Take every challenge and make it a blessing, with hard work and a positive attitude.
E You believe that Everything is possible-You help all of us to believe it.
E You Encourage others with your dedication and tireless effort.
R You Reach out to take the burden from those who came before, and gave so much.