Bill Hoeman & Sara Meshulam
Sensible Candidates for the
Villages North Board of Directors
Dear Villages North Owners,
The 2026 Annual Members’ Meeting is coming up this month, February 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., to be exact. Now is the time for your voice to be heard, heard when some current board members have tried to silence it. We sincerely ask for your vote to serve the community as board members.
Who We Are
Bill Hoeman has been an owner since 2020. He previously served as the President and Treasurer of Villages North for two years. During that time, he oversaw a road construction project which was completed on budget and on time. He oversaw the resurfacing of the pool decks in a similar manner. Bill has held prior positions in HOA management. His work centers on investment management, commercial banking, and credit analysis.
Sara Meshulam has owned her Unit since 2022. With a doctoral degree, Sara’s work in medical sales, both here and abroad, requires skill in contract management, budgeting, and building relationships. Sara believes strongly in an open-minded HOA board which makes smart, cost-efficient decisions.
What Has Happened at Villages North In the Past Two Years?
Expenses have unnecessarily gone up.
For the first time, the HOA’s tree care bill exceeded $130,000, nearly $41,000 over budget.
In late 2025, the Board approved a management contract which will pay Inframark Management $120,000 per year. This is more than double the original contract they signed just 10 months earlier. By contrast, the HOA’s final year with the prior management service cost just $65,000. When we mentioned this rate to other property managers, they labeled it “insane.”
We pay more for pool maintenance services than two years ago, but have churned through multiple maintenance companies because of poor work and inattention.
We now pay more for maintenance personnel who are on site, on average, of only 3 hours a day.
Amenities have fallen through the cracks. There was very slow movement with the tennis courts.
Financial management has gone missing.
The current board failed to produce a CPA financial report for 2024 by the legal deadline of June 30, 2025. This omission left the HOA in violation of Arizona law, and susceptible to civil lawsuits. To make matters worse, the report they finally prepared last December was below the level required by Village’s own accounting policies, and more importantly, as required by our loan agreements, leaving us potentially in default of over $1.5 million in debt.
Numerous projects went un-completed over the past two years which require tens of thousands of Dollars.
The current HOA president has access to make purchases on behalf of the community without consulting anyone on the board for prior authorization on spending decisions. Even if unintentional, this can open the door for abuse and unwarranted spending.
When discussing topics in open community meetings, it has been clear that concerns from community members are not fairly evaluated and treated as more of a nuisance.
Legal questions. No one is sure when, or how much, the HOA stands to recover from its lawsuit.
What Does All This Mean For Us, the Owners?
As you probably have noticed, your HOA fees have gone up yet again. While neither Sara or Bill can promise to stop that, we never get a decent explanation why or for what services? Transparency and honesty should be the hallmark. For owners who live on site, the higher fees add to your cost of living. For property lessors, higher rents become unattractive to prospective lessees, and that eats into your income margins.
It also means that some new thoughts and eyes should come back to the Board and solve some of these issues.
This Is What Sara and Bill Pledge to You
It would be unwise to promise that Project A or B will happen, because no one can predict the future. But our goals include:
A return to board meetings free of denigration and insults. While meetings need reasonable time limits, snapping at someone to be quiet is inacceptable. We will also try and return to in-person meetings, in addition to web conferencing. Zoom is a great tool, but we place a lot of value in looking at another person face-to-face.
Better financial management. Villages North takes in over $2 million per year in your assessments. We believe a lot more financial candor is due to the Owners. We bring experience in finance and budgeting. We need to treat our finances more professionally.
Careful contract management. The past two years have seen a half dozen HOA contractors and service providers replaced for no apparent reason. In addition, the HOA is venturing into the largest contract (re-roofing) that it has ever signed. We need individuals who can prudently protect our interests in these large projects.
We want to develop both a short and long-term plan for Villages North. Other large projects will be coming up in a few years. We need to understand what and when, and be prepared for them, sometimes years in advance.
We humbly ask for your support in bringing new and experienced eyes to Villages North. To learn more, please visit our online blog ourvillagesnorth.blogspot.com or scan the QR code at the bottom of this page. We hope to serve you in the future.
Sincerely,
Bill Hoeman
Sara Meshulam
Meet Sara and Bill
Pool 3 (by the tennis court)
February 15th, from 12:30pm - 2:00pm
