Hawthorne Residents Cooperative Association, Inc.VOLUME 30, NUMBER 3 100 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, LEESBURG, FL 34748 February 3, 2012

2nd Notice

DAN HlIiNDERSON, PresidentBOB M.ARABELLA, Vice PresidentBOB HUNTER, Secretary

BILL CONNELLY, Trea.surer FAY FARRINGTON, DirectorBETH BOAST, Director FRANK TUCKER, DirectorFRANCES CREIGHTON. Director

HRCA Annual Meeting andElection of Directors

OnThursday, March 15,2012 - 10:00 A.M.

Clubhouse Auditorium

Annual MeetingThe Annual Meeting will begin at 10:00A.M. on March 15,2012 in the

Clubhouse Auditorium. Members are encouraged to attend. We need aminimum quorum of 304. One vote per house is allowed. An additionalnotice of the Annual Meeting with an Agenda will be delivered to each houseon February 24,2012.

Election of Board Members

In an effort to encourage mo~e residents to vote and to make the processmore convenient, we are delivering absentee ballots for election of BoardMembers to each home on February 24,2012. Instructions for voting areincluded on the blue, Secrecy Envelope. Please follow the instructionscarefully to assure your ballot can be counted. For those members who planto be away for an extended period of time, absentee ballots will be available inthe Administration Office beginning February 17, 2012. Members unable tocome into the Administration Office may call and have an absentee ballotmailed to them. All absentee ballots must be returned no later than 5:00pm, Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Members may return the ballots to theAdministration Office or drop them in the white, locked payment boxnear the AT. machine.

Members who do not wish to vote by absentee ballot may vote on March15th, 2012 at the Annual Meeting. The polls will be open for one hour after theclose of the business session. All balloting will be by written, secret ballot. Asample ballot and resumes of the candidates are included with this notice.

*NOTE: John Haag is unopposed for the 1 year term. Therefore, his namewill not appear on the ballot.

John W. Haag354 Palo Verde DriveLeesburg, FL 34748

Resident since August, 2005

Education:Received a B.S. degree in 1964 from Rochester Institute of Technology,Rochester, New York

At present, I serve on the Hawthorne investment committee, theHawthorne budget committee, am one of the Hawthorne ambassadors,Zone 2 captain and a Hawthorne representative to the ROC (residentowners cooperative) organization.

I worked for Eastman Kodak, Sybron and Champion Products until1975. At this point I became a stay at home dad/investor. While athome, I operated a vehicle and boat storage business and raised sheep.I also was a code enforcement officer and building inspector for thetown of Caledonia, New York. I served as a volunteer at a nursinghome and served eight years on the board of directors of our countycooperative extension.

Shortly after my daughters finished college, I sold my farm and movedto Hawthorne full time.

I feel that it is necessary that we preserve that which we have alreadyaccomplished and yet be open to new ideas and opportunities forcurrent and future residents. I also feel that the maintenance fee shouldstay affordable.

Thank you for your support and the opportunity to serve Hawthorne.

Hawthorne Residents Cooperative Association, Inc.Leesburg, Florida 34748

Board of DirectorsAdministration Office

Suzanne Pouliot-Klopp150 Azalea Trail352-315-1931

Full-time resident of Hawthorne since May 2008Married to Orvin Klopp since September, 2007Former resident of the Villages, 2005Former resident of Seminole, Florida from 1984 thru 2005I am a Christian and member of The First Baptist Church of OkahumpkaEducation: BA from Beckley College, Beckley, West Virginia (now University ofWV)Employment: 12 Years at Hawke Chrysler- Plymouth, Tampa, Florida. ServiceManager's Support to Customers and responsible for Car Rentals, service bookkeeping,1968-198019 years with Paradyne Corporation, Largo, FloridaFinancing and Sales/Customer Service/Company Recognition ProgramTwo Years as Hawthorne's N.Y. State Club Chairman1 1;2 Year as Chairman of Hawthorne Zone Watch, HRCA Board AppointedResponsible for 64 ZonesClub Hawthorne's Council representative for Zone WatchMember of AARP Board, representing Vial of LifeZone 8 Co-Captain for two yearsPlanned and organized Hawthorne's Fourth of July and Christmas Parade

Please accept my self-nomination form to become a member of the Board of Directors fora three-year term. As you can see, I am a "People Person", ready to work toward a betterworld and life for my neighbors.My listed experiences should make me eligible for a position on the Board.

Sincerely,

~ \::-~::\\~Suzanne'Klopp

JOSEPH RUZJCKA

Information Sheet

As a fulltime resident of Hawthorne over the past 5 years, I have come to appreciate and honor the

dynamic spirit of helpfulness and service that makes Hawthorne special.

The HRCA Board strives to make certain that we all may continue to enjoy our "Heaven on # 27" by

assuring effective and efficient management.

In the spirit of service, I offer my candidacy for a Board position as one who will both honor the

Hawthorne tradition while remaining open to those thoughtful changes intended to further enhance the

"joy of living" here now and in the future.

RESUME

Joseph (Joe) Ruzicka (aka Baron Otto Von & Zu Schnapps, Hawthorne Players Murder Mystery -2010

Widower

112 Tamarisk Way (Home by the washhouse with the colorful chairs - come sit and enjoy the peace)

Telephone: 352-728-3134

LIFEAND WORK EXPERIENCE

1. Enlisted/Officer in USAF Active & Active Reserve - 1952-66 - Troop Carrier Wing Director of Security

and Law Enforcement.

2. U.S. Post Office - 1956-60 - All facets of Post Office operations.

3. Department of Defense Contracting Officer - 1960-66 - Contract support to US Army Air Mobile

Concept; Combat surveillance R&D & Productions.

4. Defense Contractor contracts, project management and claim development and defense support

1966-74. Homing / Warning Systems for Navy Marine Air.

5. Department of Defense Contracting Officer - 1974-88 Contracts Support to White House, Pentagon

and other elements of the National Command Authority.

6. Summary of Civic/Religious: Vice Chair City planning Commission, Parochial School

"Grandfather/mentor", Teacher of English as a second language; Various School of Religion topics/

grades

HAWTHORNE INVOLVEMENT

Good Neighbors, Kitchen Club, VFW, Hawthorne Players, Boat Club, Wood Workers Club, Investors Club,

Pennsylvania Club - Chair

EDUCATION

B.A. Political Science

M.A. Public Administration (course work completed:

!Vi ultipie courses associated with Miiit;lr\! ;lnr: ';\Iiii:>n ~n"",...i",l+i"",.

128 Dogwood Trail

Candidate for the HRCA Board of Directors

Resume of: Virginia D. Stevens (Ginny)

I have been a resident of Hawthorne for 10 years, full time for 6 of those years.

At Hawthorne, I have served 4 years on the Club Hawthorne Council including 1 year as Vice President.

also served on the grievance committee of the Council. Currently, I'm in the second year serving on the

Long Range Planning Committee ofthe Board. I have also served 2 years on the Investment Committee.

Some of the activities at Hawthorne that I am involved in are: Tennis Club, Chair of Hi Steppin' Cloggers,

Bingo caller, Kitchen Club, Bag Ladies, Ambassador to name a few.

Work History: I retired from the University of Vermont where I was a Senior Buyer responsible for large

contracts and bids. I was a member of the Professional Purchasing Management Association as well as

other associated professional organizations.

During my time at UVM, I served on the Staff Council for 3 years, 1 year as Vice President. I also, chaired

several committees during that time including the grievance committee. I have served on2 Search

committees for the University Provost, as well as the Purchasing Manager.

I hope to be considered as a Candidate for the Board. I love life here in Hawthorne and want to

contribute in any way I can to keep our Community the beautiful and safe home we all enjoy.

Harold "Ed" Stewart

Received 8.S,of Ed. from SUNY at Cortland, NY.Further study at Syracuse Univ. Graduate of the New YorkState Police Academy.

Served in the N.Y. State Police as both a uniformed trooperand a member of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation.Spent 25 years with an international insurance company.Held post of claims manager in Binghamton, NY, Washington, DCand Orlando, FL. Participated in arbitration and mediation in theinsurance industry.

Lieutenant Commander U.S.Coast Guard Reserve

Resident of Central Florida since 1973 and Hawthorne in 1993.Served as Commodore of the boat club for two years. Officer in Pitchand Put as well as the Avation Club. On patrol with the Lake CountySheriff's Dept. in the Citizens on Patrol program for two years.Currently acting as tour driver for the sales office.

It is my aim to broaden and expand the communications betweenthe Board of Directors and Hawthorne residents. And most certainly,maintain and improve the splendid lifestyle that our community provides.

Board ApplicationBarbara Weese Full time Hawthorne resident

Married 50 years to Bill WeeseThree children and six grandchildren

State and National service

Education B.S. Humanities from Le Moyne CollegeM. S. Education from Syracuse University

Employment 26 years teaching,22 in West Buxton, Me12 years as Language Arts Department ChairPresident and Chief Negotiator for Saco Valley Teachers Org.Served on the Board of New England Assoc. Teachers ofEng.Served on the Board of American Business Women's Assoc. ofGreater Portland, ME, in conjunction with career education

Appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to the State Commission to studyhomeowners'insuranceAppointed to serve onAARP National Board of Public Policy for a six yearterm on the economics committee studying Social Security Solvency,Retirement Security Issues and Taxation. Served as Chair for two years

Hawthorne current activities

President of AARP Chapter and liaison to Club Hawthorne CouncilCo chair of Channel 7 and programmerRetired Educators Steering CommitteeCelebration Square CommitteeMember of Classy LadiesMember of Hawthorne Players

Former activities

Served on two Board Search CommitteesChorusHistorical SocietyBook ReviewElected to Club Hawthorne Council twice

OFFICIAL BALLOTMARCH15, 2012

DIRECTORSTHREE (3) YEAR TERM

VOTE FOR THREE (3)

Suzanne Klopp

Joe Ruzicka

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DEXPLANATION FRO"" l"'1'U·'Ii'--J~

Florida law for coopera associationsrequires full-funding of capital reservesunless the members vote to have noreserves or less than full-funding.Hawthorne residents have always electeless than full-funding. The 2012 budgeincludes $29 in the maintenance fee forless than full-funding of reserves.Full-funding of the reserves would increasethe maintenance fee an additional $147.45.Each year the Board and Budget committeereview the reserve balances to assure thereare sufficient funds available to meet ourneeds. Members are encouraged to votefor less than full-funding.

I vote to waive full funding ofHawthorne's Capital reserve accountsand approve less than full-fundingof $29 per month per house in 2012.

CHECK ONE BOX ONLY

Do

YESNO