I am not sure that losing the current staff and hiring a resident to run the activities would work because they would still be under the thumb of the HOA. As residents, we need to take the initiative and plan the events with or without the HOA support. Kevin's project with the theater is a great example of the kind of participation possible. I would love to do a job like that, but I would never submit myself to the rule of the HOA. I would want to be accountable to the people of the community. Maybe the community should form a committee and select an activities director. $$ support would be an issue if they were to be full time, but the discussion needs to be made.