Just what is UCO supposed to be anyway?

The United Civic Organization. Just what are they about and what are they supposed to be.

UCO was originally formed as an organization to act as a go-between the residents and the owners of the village, they also were charged with managing and paying the collective bills and to act on villagers behalf negotiating contracts for services.
 UCO is charged with acting under the guidance of the Board of Directors( the delegates) but that concept seems to have been turned around where they decide their own agenda.
It could be said that CV is a communal way of life. Not really a commune in the sense that everyone lives, laughs and loves with each other , but it does fall into the category of communal living in many ways.
Communes became pariahs during the hippie movement of the sixties, people like Jim Jones and Charles Manson left everyone with a bad taste in their mouth and a bad attitude towards communes and their self appointed leaders.
 UCO was not intended to be nor is it a government. Century Village doesn't have a government of it's own. Each and every association , and there are 309 of them, is a fiefdom unto itself. Each association makes their own rules and governs their own people with their own set of rules. UCO has no authority to interfere in association affairs, though officers can be invited to counsel boards of directors.
Each association makes their own rules and each association decides whether or not they will enforce them. It has become a mish-mash of differing ideas about how each building wants to conduct their affairs. For instance some allow pets while others don't, some allow rentals of units while others prohibit them or impose restrictions on renting.
Disputes are common among the many residents and there is no mechanism in place to resolve them other than initiating expensive lawsuits in the county courts.
 Complaints presented to UCO are met with  "It's not our business to get involved with association affairs", under the current system it's all too true. Association problems are supposed to be dealt with internally, but many problems remain unresolved while the officers of UCO stand back washing their hands of any involvement.
In short; UCO is an organization put in place to serve residents with specific tasks. It has become apparent that they are stepping over the boundaries of their mandate in many ways. Though the president likes to think he is in charge of the village, he is not. He is in charge of a group of people who pay the bills, and negotiate on our behalf and speak with the owners on matters concerning our relationship with them. That's where it should end, but it doesn't. The administration continually promotes their agenda without consultation or approval of the delegates. Much like a commune leader out of control, the administration continually oversteps their mandate and works against the wishes of the residents. The continued push for Village wide mandatory WIFI contrary to the wishes of the residents, the hiring of employees without any consultaton whether we need them or whether they are the right candidate, the handing over of millions of dollars to WPRF without question or approval are   glaring examples.
Mr Levy made a suggestion when he visited the village during the uproar over Sheffield O, He said that it might be a good idea to "bundle " associations to protect them from aggressive takeovers by avaricious speculators. Some associations have already done so and work collectively to their advantage. Taking it a step farther; it would be a good idea to establish a village wide association that works on behalf of everyone. Right now we don't have that. A lot of people think that is what UCO does, but it's not true. UCO has a narrow mandate and some people question whether there are conflicts of interest in their handling of our money. Others question the activities of UCO, wondering if they truly act in our best interests.
Is there an answer to this conundrum ? Of course there is. It will take a concentrated effort by a determined group of people to accomplish any change. UCO certainly will not lead the way.