Tag Archives: Violations

Part 2: Attorney Bills $42,950 but no written opinion on employee access (Beach Deed)

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  In December 2021, a legal firm (Thorndal) was retained by the IVGID Board to deal with compliance with the beach deed. Thorndal’s  engagement letter stated: This project will include the following: • Reviewing any proposed changes to Ordinance No.7 and Policy 16.1.1 to ensure compliance with the beach deed and applicable law. • Reviewing the existing practice of providing recreational privileges, including beach access, to non-resident employees, their paid guests, qualified retired employees and some former Trustees without regard to their residency, to ensure compliance with the beach deed and applicable law. Initially, IVGID will seek the opinion and … Continue reading →

Nevada Globe reports on IVGID public records concealment allegations

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The Nevada Globe has reported on the Mark Smith v. IVGID case. In 2018, Smith obtained a judgment at the beginning of the lawsuit and asked the public records to be turned over.  Rather than complying, IVGID dragged its feet  and would not make a fair attempt to turn over records. Instead,  a special master was engaged at more costs to decide what records were public based on a small sample. As expected most were public.  Would IVGID step up and release the balance of records?  No, another special master had to be engaged.  Motions dragged on, attorneys  got paid and  … Continue reading →

Why does IVGID pay golf fees for some voters?

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While on a trip from the U.S. to Malaysia, I sat by a construction project manager. The flight is long, and we began chatting about work. When I could tell a rapport was developing, I asked one of my favorite questions: what is the worst project which you’ve been on – the project from hell?  He took a deep breath and said,” a hospital built in Taiwan.” It turned out that Taiwan has much more corruption than I knew. The project manager was told he  HAD to buy windows from a certain vendor – even if those windows did not … Continue reading →

Nevada Globe investigates IVGID

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The Nevada Globe is investigating IVGID. Numerous ethics complaints filed against General Manager allege misuse of $693,000 in public funds. Read the full story here. The Nevada Journal published an article – IVGID’s efforts to conceal public records gets bizarre: Staff blandly admits felony-level destruction of email records. It is republished here under the Creative Commons license.

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Who do we want running IVGID?

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by Mike Abel Mr. Callicrate was, prior to the beginning of March this year, well aware that he is term limited out as a trustee (12 years of holding one office) for the upcoming election. Despite this, he filed to run as a candidate for Trustee in the coming election with the Washoe Registrar.    The CONSTITUTIONAL ARTICLE on term limits  Article 15, Section 3(2) of the State Constitution was affirmed in the Miller v Burk case of 2008 which Callicrate was also made aware prior to his filing for office with the Washoe Registrar. The 12-year rule was affirmed … Continue reading →

Violations 2017-2020

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Posts Facebook Our Village Voice Home Posts TOO FUNNY OR SAD! This Jason Guinasso, our outside legal counsel, has got to go His on the job training paid by IVGID (your dime) just doesn't seem to be working $120,000 per year to give bad advice and make false statements Should you wonder why we need a second legal opinion on everything he gives his "opinion" on Read this exchange below from the IVGID Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Seems the people in charge (Wong and Guinasso) just can't help concealing documents Trustees Tim Callicrate and Mathew … Continue reading →

Archive All Issues 2017-2020

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Posts Facebook Our Village Voice Home Posts Our Village Voice updated their status. This page is a forum to inform to communicate events, agendas and financial information within the community of Incline Village/Crystal Bay May 06, 2017 10:44:25pm Our Village Voice updated their status. You're Invited! The May 10th Board Meeting should be an interesting one. Parasol proposes a $5.5 million dollar plan where IVGID will assume all Parasol's obligations to the DW Reynolds Foundation to run the non-profit center. Incline Village General Improvement District will receive beneficial use of some of the building. If this sounds confusing to you, … Continue reading →