HIDDEN LAKE ACADEMY,INC. FILES BANKRUPTCY

[RobertBruce]

Wasn't there a seperate property that he owned where he tried to get a tax abatement from the county on? It wasnt approved but I assume he still owns the property. Maybe he's simply going to allow the property to be foreclosed on, and move everything over to the other property where no buildings exist. He can just call it a wilderness program where kids sleep outside for a year and a half and are charged 80,000 dollars. On a side note does the current foreclosure include he and Spoonies house? Oh well, theyve still got the penthouse in Atlanta.

[Anonymous]

No it does not include the house - Georgia homestead.

[Anonymous]

Wasn't there a seperate property that he owned where he tried to get a tax abatement from the county on? It wasnt approved but I assume he still owns the property. Maybe he's simply going to allow the property to be foreclosed on, and move everything over to the other property where no buildings exist. He can just call it a wilderness program where kids sleep outside for a year and a half and are charged 80,000 dollars. On a side note does the current foreclosure include he and Spoonies house? Oh well, theyve still got the penthouse in Atlanta.

Are you thinking of the property where Mountain Brook? Not sure what happened to that. Anyone else?

[Anonymous]

He sold one property to the Nature Conservancy for 500,000.  It may have been that property.

[Anonymous]

Thank you to MADMOM.  


May 15, 2009
Dear Parents and Consultants:
As you know, Hidden Lake Academy (“HLA”) began operating in 1994. HLA provides a unique approach to working with adolescents experiencing serious struggles with emotional and behavioral issues. HLA continually strives to provide its students with a superior academic, counseling, and therapeutic environment. During the last three years, HLA faced a severe legal attack on its ability to continue its mission. The litigation alleged various contractual related claims. As a result of this litigation, HLA incurred substantial legal fees that were not covered by insurance. During the litigation, student enrollment declined because HLA’s referral base was faced with voluminous discovery requests. This caused the referral base to incur legal fees and reduced their willingness to refer students to HLA. During this difficult time, HLA always maintained its unique educational, counseling, and therapeutic services. The good news is the parties reached an agreement resolving the litigation. Additionally, HLA has reestablished itself with its referral base, which is once again, solidly supportive of HLA and its educational mission. HLA continues to work through challenging financial situations caused by both the financial burden of litigation, and the overall downturn in the economy. At this time, HLA has worked diligently to resolve many of the financial burdens that resulted from the litigation. However, HLA has been unable to resolve issues with one of its lenders. HLA elected to take a proactive approach to resolve its issues by filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to reorganize its affairs. Chapter 11 is a business reorganization process. HLA will continue to operate both during and after the reorganization process. HLA will continue to provide the highest quality educational, clinical, and therapeutic services on an uninterrupted basis to its students. HLA is engaging in ongoing negations with potential lenders and is confident in its ability to address its financial issue. I know that each of you remains concerned about your child’s education and well-being. Let me take this opportunity to reassure each and every parent that everyone at HLA remains fully committed to continuing to provide the same superior academic, counseling and therapeutic services to its students it has since 1994. Our commitment is and will remain steadfast. I would like to personally thank each of you for your continued support during this challenging time. I am sure that this process will go smoothly and that your child will continue to thrive and excel at HLA. Sincerely, Len Buccellato, Ph.D.

[Anonymous]

Stay on his ass, MadMom. Don't let the little bastard off the hook. Talk to the other moms whose kids are still at HLA. Get them to stand with you. It's amazing the change one angry person can bring about. Look at the example of another mad mom who is a prolific poster on this site. If it hadn't been for her, the rest of us would still be pissing and moaning about how bad we got screwed, and Bucchi would still be raking in the dough and ruining lives. He is as weak as he will ever be, but if enough of us don't keep working to slay him, metaphorically speaking of course, he will rear his ugly head again and the nightmare will continue. Don't let him get away with anymore human damage.

[Anonymous]

As a true narcissist, Buccellato cannot concede to himself or anyone else.  He has exhibited no integrity and the mistake he made was underestimating the capabilities of a 'mother'.

[Anonymous]

From his letter, he neglected to tell the remaining families, 17, from what I am told, maybe less after Spring break...Buccellato timed everything right. Kind of like politicians coming clean on Fridays, so the press is on a down turn for the weekend.  What he failed to mention to the families, is no different than his non-existent fire drill plan, what the Hell are they to do if the place is sold?  Contingency plan?  There is the rumor of another facility getting prepped by  a current parent.

[Ursus]

From his letter, he neglected to tell the remaining families, 17, from what I am told, maybe less after Spring break...Buccellato timed everything right. Kind of like politicians coming clean on Fridays, so the press is on a down turn for the weekend.  What he failed to mention to the families, is no different than his non-existent fire drill plan, what the Hell are they to do if the place is sold?  Contingency plan?  There is the rumor of another facility getting prepped by  a current parent.

Current parent? Or former parent? Perhaps there's more than one parent involved...

[RobertBruce]

No mention of the imminent foreclosure in his letter. Madmom by all means get in touch with the other parents, let them know they may want to have plane tickets ready for their children June 2nd, because the moving trucks wont be giving the kids rides home.

Maybe we should consider an inside perspective. How about it Hollowhead? Feel like putting one of your many, many user names and spinning your owners latest propoganda?

[Anonymous]

"Spongecake" on trial...hypothetical of-course

Federal prosecutor:
Did you ever send  minor children to do work on your various properties, including family property to save contractor money?  Are you aware this is illegal? OSHA violations
Defendant Answer: The children volunteered to clear land at Mount St. Helens, carry boulders to landscape the drive at HELL, paint various houses, etc
Federal prosecutor:
Are you aware of the Interstate Compacton the Placement of Children?  Has ever accepted  out of state children without notifing proper agancies? like DFC'S?  ICPC violations
Defendant Answer:  Never heard of it.  It wouldn't pertain to HELL as we were lucky to operate under the radar of DHR/ORS until 2006.
Federal prosecutor: Sir, it is 2009.
Defendant Answer:  I will look into it.
Federal prosecutor:  Are you aware that it is mail fraud to withhold and open mail, that is addressed to another person, whether it be a child or adult? mail fraud
Defendant Answer: I do as I wish. It was to protect the children from their parents.
Federal porsecutor: Sir, are you aware of  MAIL FRAUD - 18 U.S.C. 1341, makes it a Federal crime or offense for anyone to use the United States mails in carrying out a scheme to defraud.

A person can be found guilty of that offense only if all of the following facts are proved: First: That the person knowingly and willfully devised a scheme to defraud, or for obtaining money or property by means of false pretenses, representations or promises; and Second: That the person used the United States Postal Service by mailing, or by causing to be mailed, some matter or thing for the purpose of executing the scheme to defraud.

Defendent Answer: I obviously know very little.
Federal prosecutor:  With regard to THE CHURCH FUND, did you not willfully send out letters either personally or through your staff, to donors in order to obtain money  that was never going to be used to build a CHURCH? Did you not, with full intent, defraud the donors and make misrepresentations by you or your staff?
Defendants Attorney: OBJECTION
Federal prosecutor:  May we have a "side bar" your Honor?
Side bar: ThePeople request that we table this part of the cross-examination and request your Honor to allow The People to further pursue this line of questioning after the IRS is finished with him.
Judge: So ordered. We shall take a break for chicken - then convene with the IRS.

Stay tuned...

[Anonymous]

Court convenes THE HONORABLE JUDGE CHICKEN PRESIDNG....Please rise.

Judge Chicken:      Okay, I trust ya'll enjoyed the fried chicken.  I sure did. Now to matters at hand.  I know this is an unusual case,being that there are so many Federal agencies after your ass.. Mr. Spongecake.  Mr. Spongecake???  Where is Mr. Spongecake?

Federal prosecutor: I don't see him your Honor.

Defendants Attorney:  Your Honor, the defendant is temporarily disposed, he is refreshing his make-up.
Judge Chicken:        I see, well, I could have stayed longer and had more of Aunt Jo Jo's fried chicken.
..Judge puts head down, along with prosecutor...
Defendants attorney:  Mr. Spongecake is in the courtroom, your Honor.
Judge Chicken:  Where?   I don't see him?  Mr. Spongecake, please rise. I said , please stand!
Spongecake:  I am standing your Honor! and frankly, with all this shit coming down on me, I don't have a leg to stand on...I am really stumped your Honor.
Judge Chicken:  Order! Advise your client that I will hold the jackass in contempt, especially if he does not hand over his nail tech.  Okay now let us resume with a little dignity. We have another Federal prosecutor Federal prosecutor?  Who the hell are you?  
Federal prosecutor #2:  I represent the IRS your honor.
Judge Chicken:     Oh, forgive me, as I stated before, I did state this before, didn't I?  There are so many Feds here, it is like a damn bakery.  What number are you?
Federal prosecutor#2:   #2 your Honor.
Judge Chicken:  lucky you...you can sit in it with Spongecake.
Okay where did we leave off in this case?  I  know the other prosecutor this morning left off with some Church Fund that just plain disappeared...Poof.
Federal prosecutor#2: Your Honor, we, too, left off with the Church Fund.  The IRS has many concerns, but may we start with this one?
Judge Chicken:  By all means, and just to let ya'll know, I have pretty much made up my mind, especially where this is going, but if ya'll want to chat about it...
and we cut at 4:00 'cause I have this free bar dinner and I never miss them.  I hear Ms. Jo Jo is cater'in.
Federal prosecutor:  Your Honor, it is almost 4:00.
Defendants attorney:  Your Honor, we object and at this time wish to file a motion for change of venue to Atlantis where we have more clout. Or your Honor could step down.
Federal Prosecutor#2: THE COUNTRY OBJECTS... to Atlantis.
Judge Chicken: I will take your motion into consideration..DENIED.We will adjourn until 1PM tomorrow, because I have the other Feds that would like another whack at youin the AM Mr. Spongecake. And, I am advising you to not do anymore pleading for that Church that ran away. IF you wish to raise money to find it,don't, call a CPA instead.
Prosecutor #2:  Your Honor, The Church Fund??
Judge Chicken:  Like I said ,"I pretty much made up my mind", it is arrivederci, baby.  You understand that Mr. Spongebobcake, don't you?
Defendants: It's Spongecake, your Honor.
Judge Chicken: The prosecutor will prepare to finish up with the any proof of where the Church went and move on to the tax invasion,er, evasion and tax fraud.
Is that right?

..all rise..

[Anonymous]

ROFLMAO Thanks for the comic relief. Does everything have to be heard in Judge Chicken's court.
How could it be any better for HLA in Atlantis?

[Anonymous]

From his letter, he neglected to tell the remaining families, 17, from what I am told, maybe less after Spring break...Buccellato timed everything right. Kind of like politicians coming clean on Fridays, so the press is on a down turn for the weekend.  What he failed to mention to the families, is no different than his non-existent fire drill plan, what the Hell are they to do if the place is sold?  Contingency plan?  There is the rumor of another facility getting prepped by  a current parent.

Current parent? Or former parent? Perhaps there's more than one parent involved...

Current.

[Anonymous]

Atlantis is connected to alot of places that have green foliage all over the place.