a:10:{i:0;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"10";s:4:"slug";s:23:"contact-the-island-news";s:4:"name";s:23:"Contact The Island News";s:4:"type";s:8:"fieldset";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:0:"";}i:1;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"14";s:4:"slug";s:4:"name";s:4:"name";s:4:"Name";s:4:"type";s:4:"text";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:17:"Michael McDonnell";}i:2;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"15";s:4:"slug";s:13:"business-name";s:4:"name";s:13:"Business Name";s:4:"type";s:4:"text";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:0:"";}i:3;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"16";s:4:"slug";s:7:"address";s:4:"name";s:7:"Address";s:4:"type";s:7:"address";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:78:"3512 Greenway Drive&lt;br&gt;Evans, GA 30809&lt;br&gt;United States of America";}i:4;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"17";s:4:"slug";s:5:"phone";s:4:"name";s:5:"Phone";s:4:"type";s:5:"phone";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:12:"732-718-0901";}i:5;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"18";s:4:"slug";s:5:"email";s:4:"name";s:5:"Email";s:4:"type";s:5:"email";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:17:"green4466@aol.com";}i:6;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"19";s:4:"slug";s:15:"how-can-we-help";s:4:"name";s:16:"How can we help?";s:4:"type";s:8:"textarea";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:2653:"A Resident of Fripp Island was given a non-resident board seat on the Fripp Island Property Owners Association (FIPOA).  There has been a power struggle the past few years between a group of residents and non-residents on Fripp Island.  Because of a loop hole in the bylaws, the president of the FFIPOA- Ralph Burchfield has placed a resident in a non-resident board seat.Last year a property owner on Fripp Island was allowed to run for a Nonresident board seat even though he was a resident of the Fripp Island, the member is Mike McMahon, 17 Fairway Club, Fripp Island 843-838-7835.  It is my understanding that Mr. McMahon made application a several years ago an became a full time residence of Beaufort County, this was approved by the county.  I saw a copy of the application and Mr. McMahon listed his Fripp Island address as his primary residence.  The spirit of the bylaws expects equal representation of Nonresidents and Residents, as do I.  The FIPOA board was aware that Mr. McMahon was and is a residence of Beaufort County and his Fripp Island address, but they allowed him to run as a Nonresident member last year.  Mr.  McMahon came in fourth place in the voting and only the top three candidates received positions on the board.  Fast forward, one of the nonresident board members who won during that election is stepping down because he is making Fripp Island his primary residence, like Mr. McMahon and no longer a Nonresident.
Let me give you a little back ground that I think is common sense.  Fripp Island is made up of approximately 2000 home owners, approximately 1650 are non-residents and 350 are residents.  I am from Augusta, GA and considered a non-resident, in order for me to be a residence of Beaufort County, I would have to fill out an application and submit this application along with a copy of a South Carolina drivers license (which shows my Beaufort county address) and a South Carolina state tax returns.  I cannot provide these items to Beaufort County and that is why I am a non-resident.  When reading the entire bylaws of the FIPOA the words non-resident and resident are mentioned numerous times and mentions that the board should be made up of 5-Nonresident and 5-resident members.  Common sense would tell us that this was meant to have equal representation of the membership, even though the non-membership members is made up approximately ¾ of the members.  Because of the recent decision made by the board is now made up of 6 residents and 4 Non-residents.  I am hoping that your investigation and exposure to this injustice will right a wrong.
Please reach out to anytime for additional information.";}i:7;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"11";s:4:"slug";s:12:"verification";s:4:"name";s:12:"Verification";s:4:"type";s:12:"verification";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:1:"0";s:5:"value";s:0:"";}i:8;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"12";s:4:"slug";s:27:"please-enter-any-two-digits";s:4:"name";s:27:"Please enter any two digits";s:4:"type";s:6:"secret";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:2:"11";s:5:"value";s:2:"12";}i:9;a:7:{s:2:"id";s:2:"13";s:4:"slug";s:6:"submit";s:4:"name";s:6:"Submit";s:4:"type";s:6:"submit";s:7:"options";s:0:"";s:9:"parent_id";s:2:"11";s:5:"value";s:0:"";}}