believes that it was improperly terminated according to the terms of their employment contract. The CVPOA launched its defense and counterclaim arguing that VSC was complicit in knowledge of the lapsed restrictions and failed to fully notify the board of directors. The counterclaim also stated that VSC conspired to obscure that information from certain directors, and that it granted certain favors to a select group of owners (such as exempting them from assessments), that VSC also conducted improper meetings, failed to maintain adequate records, denied access to accounting software, and that it provided false contract information to the POA, among other accusations. The lawsuit remains active. Director opt-out lawsuit In September 2019, a CVPOA director, who was one of the three principal owners that sponsored the revitalization of deed restrictions, filed a lawsuit to have their property removed from deed restrictions (AKA "opting out"), citing a conflict of interest with their home office, and threats of retribution from other directors. A firestorm of criticism ensued after the director, via social media, announced their intention to remain on the board of directors. The lawsuit was settled a few months later by the director withdrawing their lawsuit under the condition that the POA pay for its own legal fees. Oaks Course closure Numerous temporary facility closures occurred between 2010 and 2020 due to decreased membership revenue and resultant deterioration and/or failed inspections. Golf, swim, and tennis facilities were all affected. In the late May 2019, the Sugarmill Woods Country Club general manager announced that the "Oaks" nine-hole golf course would be closed indefinitely, purportedly due to a failed irrigation system and the lack of available funds to repair it. The condition of the course has since deteriorated and will require full rehabilitation. Approximately 197 golf-front residences were impacted. Oak Village New Seville / Dunes Lawsuits In June 2014, the new developer for the stalled Seville and Dunes development, South Oak Village, LLC, filed a "Statutory Way-of-Necessity" lawsuit against Citrus County. The suit argues for roadway access to Oak Village Boulevard's southern terminus (stub-out) at the Hernando/Citrus county line, claiming its tract was landlocked. During the course of the lawsuit, Citrus County deeded half of the stub-out to each adjacent owner. As of June 2020, the lawsuit remains active with multiple defendants joining the suit, including Sugarmill Woods Oak Village Association and owners of the stub-out. In January 2019, South Oak Village, LLC