Catherine Rucker's PMA Candidate Statement

Although the PMA Board pretended that the cost of the Directors & Officers (D&O) insurance policy increased from $3,400 annually to $28,000 annually (an 8-fold increase) in March 2024 - the changes occurred in December 2023.  See the December 2023 check register below.  On November 27, 2023, the PMA Board falsely reported the cost in the 2024 Budget Report,  and two days later, Steward Property Services announced its resignation.

In 2024, the PMA Board dissolved the Architectural Committee

On April 13, 2023, the PMA Board proposed a set of "Enforcement and Fine Policy and Procedures" to the Members.  The current fine amounts, of "$10.00 to $50.00 per occurrence or continuation of violations," were published in the 2022 PMA Policy Report.  See below.   In contrast, the Board's proposed fine increases include fine amounts of $100 to $4,000 "per occurrence" and $1,500 for "continuing violations."   Due to the unreasonably high and unexplained increases in the "revised" proposal, all of the Board's proposals are invalid and unenforceable.

In addition, if the PMA Board votes to approve the outrageous fine increases, the Members have the right to gather signatures from 18 PMA Members (representing 5% of the 342 Members) to "reverse the rule changes."  In addition, the members have the right to petition to "recall" the entire Board.

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The Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA) is funded by Measure "C."

In March 2020, PMA Board member Pat Eklund requested an opinion letter from the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) about the maintenance of the Pointe Marin CFD.  The FPPC concluded: "No facts indicate that a change in status quo is at all necessary, let alone to the City's benefit."  This means that the City of Novato will not transfer its maintenance responsibilities for the Pointe Marin CFD to any other entity - including the Pointe Marin Association.