"Boards should not make decisions based on constant fear of being sued." Agree again but when BoD are advised during open meetings against casting a vote on a particular issue, such as when they are a candidate opposing the other candidate, who has already filed in court, to ensure the legality of his candidacy being upheld and the conduct of the BoD not conducting what was determined to be improper guidance I feel it does warrant the consideration of current BoD legal guidance from an attorney whom is being paid to represent and offer guidance to them.

My prior comment of "Spending does not include OPA funds such as were spent in the past by BoD for personal opinions" such as were displayed in the multiple full page adds advising OPA Members to not vote in support if the referendum as was referred to and which I believe you confirmed was paid for by OPA funds, when I questioned how those adds were being paid.

Maybe some funds would be better spent by the BoD approving the upgrade of the Animal Control kennels which are in desperate need, and which OP PD personnel have declined to OPA members, the ability to utilize. The addition of an Animal Control position being added to the OP PD who could be utilized for Animal Control needs, and parking enforcement as well as traffic direction activities each weekend so the sworn officers could use their paid time to enforce moving violations in the Ocean Pines community

I am only making an assumption based upon your comment "the amount of abject personal hatred those events triggered toward individual board members is quite irrational and sad.", is an expression of your opinion of whom you are supporting in some of these comments you are referring to.

I sincerely like the Ocean Pines community and only want what I feel and so many others have expressed as needed, what is best for all OPA, but do not intend to sit idly, or quietly by and watch issues being railroaded by anyone for the personal interests of anyone.