GM says “We Will Blast You With Our Lawyers” to Chrissy

In November 2025, Chrissy attended a Hideaway committee meeting where General Manager Del Polikretis and Board member Roy Wilt were present.

Roy attended the meeting in a full police uniform.

After the meeting ended, Del asked Chrissy to sit down and talk with him and asked Roy to join them.

During that discussion, Del repeatedly told Chrissy that our family could not afford to continue fighting the HOA. They discussed lawyers, legal costs, dues, collection, foreclosure, and the dispute our family had been having with Hideaway.

Then Del said: “We will blast you with our lawyers.”

For Chrissy, the combination of being told repeatedly that our family could not afford a legal fight, hearing that statement from the General Manager, and having a Board member in full police uniform sitting in on the conversation felt intimidating.

Why Roy Wilt’s Presence Matters

Roy was not acting as our HOA's attorney or, as far as we know, performing a law-enforcement function during this discussion.

He was there as a Hideaway Board member.

But he had attended the committee meeting in full police uniform, and Del specifically asked him to join the conversation afterward.

That distinction matters.

This was a private HOA disagreement involving fines, records, dues, and questions about leadership decisions. Chrissy was not being questioned about a crime and there was no criminal investigation involving her.

We are not claiming that Roy improperly exercised police authority during the conversation.

We are saying that his appearance added to the seriousness of an already uncomfortable situation.

A police uniform carries an obvious appearance of authority. When it is combined with repeated statements that a family cannot afford to fight the HOA and a statement that the HOA will “blast” that family with its lawyers, it is reasonable for us to question whether this was an appropriate way to address a member who had been challenging HOA decisions.

This Was About More Than Hiring a Lawyer

The HOA has every right to retain attorneys and seek legal advice.

That is not our complaint.

The concern is how legal power was discussed with Chrissy.

There is a major difference between telling a member that an issue may need to be reviewed by legal counsel and repeatedly telling that member that her family cannot afford to fight the association.

Our family had been asking questions about the $500 fine, the appeal process, records, dues, and other decisions affecting us.

Those questions may have been uncomfortable for leadership, but members should be able to raise concerns without feeling that the financial power of the association is being used to discourage them.

The Code of Ethics Is Especially Important

Hideaway has its own Board of Director’s Code of Ethics and Agreement to Serve.

Both Del and Roy signed Codes of Ethics applicable to their roles.

The Board Code does more than simply tell directors to follow the law. It describes standards of conduct expected from people serving the Club.

Among other things, Board members agree to:

• address homeowners respectfully even when there is disagreement;
• conduct Club business in good faith and honesty;
• act within the boundaries of their authority;
• promote the Club's interests constructively rather than create unnecessary conflict; and
• place the interests of the Club above personal interests or agendas.

One provision stands out in light of what happened to Chrissy.

The Code states that a Board member agrees:

“To not harass, threaten or attempt through any means including legal action to control or instill fear in any Board Member, owner, resident, employee or contractor.”

That language is remarkably specific.

It does not merely address physical threats. It specifically mentions the use of legal action to control or instill fear.

That is why the recorded conversation deserves more than being brushed aside as a disagreement or poor choice of words.

The Code Says Ethics Go Beyond What Is Legal

The introduction to Hideaway's Board Code of Ethics makes another important point.

It describes the Code as a self-imposed standard of conduct and explains that what is legal may not always be ethical.

That matters here.

The question is not simply whether Del was legally allowed to mention attorneys.

Of course an HOA can have lawyers.

The more important question is whether repeatedly telling a member that her family cannot afford to fight the association, followed by the statement “We will blast you with our lawyers,” is consistent with the standards Hideaway leadership agreed to follow.

We believe that question deserves an answer.

What Was the Board’s Response?

Because both Del and Roy were members of Hideaway leadership and had signed Codes of Ethics, we believe the Board should have taken the incident seriously.

A meaningful review could have considered:

• the recording of the conversation;
• Chrissy's account of what happened;
• Del's explanation;
• Roy's account as a witness;
• the applicable Codes of Ethics; and
• whether the conduct was consistent with the standards leadership had agreed to follow.

The Board did not have to automatically accept our interpretation.

But there should be a clear way for members to raise concerns about the conduct of senior leadership and receive a meaningful response.

If a review occurred, we have not been given a clear explanation of what was reviewed or what conclusion was reached.

Members Should Be Able to Question Leadership

This issue matters beyond our family.

An HOA has significant power over its members. It controls dues, fines, amenities, access, rules, security operations, and other parts of community life.

With that authority should come professionalism.

Members will sometimes disagree with the Board or General Manager. They may question a charge, request records, challenge a rule, or believe leadership has made a mistake.

That should not make them an enemy of the association.

Leadership can disagree strongly with a member while still treating that person respectfully.

That is exactly why Codes of Ethics exist.

What We Want Answered

The questions from this incident remain straightforward:

• Why did Del repeatedly tell Chrissy that our family could not afford to fight the HOA?
• Why did he tell her, “We will blast you with our lawyers”?
• Why was Roy asked to participate in the conversation while wearing a full police uniform?
• Did the Board review the recording?
• Did it compare the conduct to the Codes of Ethics signed by Del and Roy?
• Was Roy asked what he witnessed?
• What conclusion did the Board reach?
• What process exists for members who believe HOA leadership has violated its own ethical standards?

These questions can be answered without speculation.

There is a recording.

There are witnesses.

There are written and signed Codes of Ethics.

The issue is whether Hideaway's leadership is willing to apply those standards when the conduct being questioned involves its own leaders.

Sources and Supporting Documents

General Manager Code of Ethics and Bylaws — The Code of Ethics should be reviewed alongside the bylaws when considering expectations for the General Manager’s professional conduct, treatment of members, conflicts, accountability, and the Board’s responsibility to address complaints involving management.
The bylaws require the General Manager to sign a Code of Ethics and place responsibility on the Board for oversight of the General Manager’s conduct. That requirement is directly relevant to our concern about how Chrissy was treated and whether the Board reviewed Del’s conduct under the ethical standards that apply to his position.

Code of Ethics
Hide-A-Way Lake Club Public Documents

Hide-A-Way Lake Club Public Documents — Hideaway publishes its bylaws, Rules & Regulations, and other governing materials through its official public-documents page.

Hide-A-Way Lake Club Public Documents

Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1701 — Law Enforcement Officers — Texas law governs peace-officer licensing and authority. This is relevant only to the context of Roy Wilt attending the committee meeting in full police uniform; we are not claiming that he was acting in an official law-enforcement capacity during the HOA discussion.

Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1701