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Wild Acres Lakes Propertyand Homeowners Association

WILD ACRES WORLDWILD ACRES WORLD

Wild Acres Lakes Propertyand Homeowners Association

May/June 2012Vol. 28 No. 2

Notice of Annual ElectionSaturday, June 9, 2012

11:00am at the Clubhouse

In accordance with our bylaws, the Annual Membership Meeting will take place at 11:00AM at the Clubhouse on June 9, 2012. At this meeting, the membership shall conduct theelection of the Board of Directors and other business, including but not limited to anyproposed changes to the bylaws. The presence of one hundred fifty (150) membersentitled to vote shall constitute a quorum. Once a quorum has been obtained, all businessmay be transacted at the meeting provided one hundred (100) members remain present.If you cannot attend this meeting, you can vote by a MAIL IN BALLOT or DIRECTEDPROXY BALLOT.

To avoid a conflict of interest, the Board, by resolution, has decided that the ProxyBallots and keys to the ballot boxes shall not be handled by the Secretary this year, sincethe Secretary is running for election. The Proxy Ballots shall be received by the OFFICEand placed in a separate locked ballot box, whose keys shall be held by the highestranking officer of the Board who is NOT running for election. In the event all officers arerunning for election, the Board shall vote to choose a board member who will be theholder of the keys to the ballot boxes.

Mail in ballots must be received at the Administration Office no later than June 6,2012 by 4:00 PM. Directed Proxy ballots must be filed with the office of the Associationno later than June 6, 2012 by 4:00 PM. A Mail In ballot will be sent directly to yourhome from Wild Acres via US Postal Service, First Class Mail. A Directed Proxy ballotwill be available at the WALPOA Administration Office. A valid Photo ID will berequired to pick up / drop off a Directed Proxy ballot.

There are SEVEN (7) seats available, with four (4) being elected to a three-year term,and three (3) being elected to a two-year term.

Thirteen candidate statements are printed in this issue of Wild Acres World, and willalso be viewable online at www.wildacreslakes.org. They have been printed in alphabeti-cal order, which is how they will appear on your ballot. Statements are printed as theywere received, and have not been corrected for grammatical or typographical errors.

Section 2.10 VOTING RIGHTS OF MEMBERS(A) Voting by Proxy. “Every proxy shall be executed by the member and filed with

the Secretary of the Board no later than 4 p.m. of the Wednesday before the meeting atwhich it is to be cast. The proxy form shall be completed accurately and in full. Proxyvoting shall be only on proxy forms printed and distributed by the Board for this purpose.Proxies shall be directed proxies in that the member shall indicate thereon the manner inwhich the proxy shall be voted on each item on the published agenda. For any items noton the published items not on the agenda that may come before the membership; theproxy shall be voted in the manner decided by a majority of the Board of Directorspresent at the meeting, which shall caucus for that purpose. In the event that a quorum ofthe Board is not present to caucus the proxies shall abstain from voting and shall not beconsidered present for the purpose of obtaining a quorum on any such item. Proxies canonly be revoked by the voting member appearing in person at the meeting at which theproxy is to be cast and filing a request to revoke with the Secretary.”

(B) Voting by Absentee Ballot. Every absentee ballot shall be executed bythe member and filed with the office no later than 4 p.m. of the Wednesday before themeeting at which the vote is to be cast. The absentee ballot form shall be completedaccurately and in full. The absentee ballot form shall be only on forms printed anddistributed by the Board for this purpose. Absentee ballots may not be counted towardconstituting an amendment to the By-Laws pursuant to section 8.2 of the By-Laws.(Former Sections 2.10 (A) (i) and (ii) and (B) are hereby repealed.)

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!Meet the Candidates

Friday, May 18, 7:00pm at the Clubhouse - This is yourchance to see who’s running to fill the seven vacancies on theBoard of Directors. With so many open seats, this election is moreimportant than ever! Every vote counts!

The nominees will be there to tell you what they can do forWild Acres and there will be a question and answer session after-ward. Refreshments will be served.

Planting DaySunday, May 20th10:00 AMWe need volunteers to help us with plantings at theentrance to both the main entrance and Fawn Lake.We will meet at Memorial Park – remember tobring your garden tools and gloves. If you havequestions, please call Bernice Jala at 828-6686.

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“Those who stay away from the election think that one vote will do no good: ’Tis butone step more to think one vote will do no harm.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson

Dear Wild Acres Residents and Staff;What an exciting year lies ahead of us here at Wild Acres! 2012 promises to be a year

of big things happening for us that will serve Wild Acres well into the future. There areplenty of “moving parts” to manage at Wild Acres, and it’s quite pleasing to me to seethat, for the most part, they are moving in harmony with each other. It’s a sign of a goodbase of employees who care about Wild Acres from top to bottom.

• First and foremost, I am proud to report that as of this writing, we have collected98.8 % of our budgeted dues, which means we are only about $ 17,000 off target;quite remarkable when you look around the community and see the effect theeconomy has had on our population. I fully expect that we will make or exceedbudget by fiscal year’s end.

• Second, I am pleased to report that all departments are forecasted to come inUNDER budget, which is another great sign when you consider the increasedcosts of just about everything under the sun (from gasoline to chlorine!).

• Next, the vendor for the Long Ridge Dam project has been approved and we are afew signed documents away from them starting the work. Work on South PondDam will be next, and you can expect to see vendors inspecting, surveying, anddrilling some test holes there in the near future.

• The Board of Directors has approved our auditors, William Owens and Company,to perform quarterly reviews of our books over this upcoming year, a processwhich will help provide better reporting and oversight of our finances.

• In accordance with our By Laws, we will again have Falcon Engineering performa Reserve Study for Wild Acres, which will update the membership on theongoing state of our roads, buildings, and common areas.

• We have added Dan Deets to our staff as Recreation Coordinator, and he hasalready obtained his Red Cross certificate to teach Lifeguarding, meaning WildAcres can now train and maintain a full staff of lifeguards in house, withoutdepending on others to do it for us!

• The Board has formed an ad-hoc committee to review and discuss some costsaving and revenue earning changes to our food service programs at the pools.Stay tuned for some positive (and member chosen) changes!

• For the second year in a row, we will be bidding out road work in Wild Acres,some of which will include line paining this spring/summer. Patches from lastyear have held up well, and we look forward to more excellent service this year.

I wish you all a happy, healthy, and safe summer in 2012, and look forward to seeingyou at our many events throughout the year!

Community CornerHappy Birthday!May 1 ........ Stacey GlasterMay 2 ........ Kristina MabeeMay 4 ........ Troy StoughtonMay 8 ........ Robert DufourMay 13 ...... Joyce SnadeckyMay 15 ...... Ashley LunaMay 16 ...... Jimmy MarsiliaMay 16 ...... Dot SladickaMay 17 ...... Ann SarchaponeMay 22 ...... Devin CielinskiMay 28 ...... George BauerMay 30 ...... Tina MyersJune 1 ........ Jeanna MasciaJune 2 ........ Jahnae SeabrooksJune 4 ........ Jeff Dorner

June 6 ........ Taylor TracyJune 17 ...... Ally DornerJune 20 ...... Linny LunaJune 20 ...... Taylor MillerJune 20 ...... Katie SladickaJune 26 ...... Cindy Luna

Happy Belated Birthday!April 21 ..... Elaine FulgieriApril 24 ..... Kami Deets

Happy Anniversary!May 5 ........ Kelly & Rich RiveraMay 16 ...... John & Dot SladickaMay 24 ...... Joe & Bernice Jala (43 years)June 5 ........ Joe Jr. & Cindy Luna

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Register your ATV with WALPOAIf you’ve already registered your ATV, please remember to bring in your new registra-

tion and insurance cards when the old ones expire. This way, we can make you an updatedWALPOA registration card to carry when riding your ATV.

If you have not yet registered your ATV, please stop by the office to fill out aWALPOA ATV registration form. Also, we will need your ATV registration card,insurance declaration page stating that you have Comprehensive AND Liability cover-age, and insurance card. There is a one-time $25 fee.

Thank you.

May/June 2012 Wild Acres World 3

Nickelodeon

Night Nickelodeon Night was back at the Wild Acres

Clubhouse again this year and it was a huge suc-

cess! Kids came to play

games, join contests

(including the ever

popular and

gross burping

contest), do

trivia, have

some snacks

and watch the

Nickelodeon Kids

Choice Awards

on the big

screen.

This year

there was even

a special surprise guest! None other than

Spongebob Squarepants, himself!

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Easter PartyAll the kids and adults too, had an eggcellent

time at the Annual Easter Party! It was held at theClubhouse on March 23rd. Even though theweather was gloomy outside, well over 100people showed up. A pancake breakfast wasserved and then it was time for an Easter egg huntand pictures with the awesome Easter Bunny!

Thank you to our photographer, Tami Jandafor sharing her pictures with us and to KristenGillen for her help throughout the day! Also,thank you to those who donated baskets for theraffle and baked goods for the party.

Old Fashioned Memorial DayCelebration & Annual Picnic

Saturday, May 26, 201210:00 am to 2:00 pm in Memorial Park

The Beautification Committee and the Recreation Department inviteyou to join us in honoring all of those who serve to protect us and

those who gave their lives to keep us free.Our day starts off with a special ceremony honoring our veterans,

and those serving in all branches of our armed forces.

Picnic & Classic/Custom/Antique Car Showstarts right after the Memorial Day Service

DJ, 50/50, games, hot dogs, burgers, salads, desserts

If you choose, bring your own picnic basket filled with yourfavorite picnic delights, gather up your family & friends and

join us for this fun family kick off to summer 2012!

(In case of rain the festivities will be held at the Clubhouse.)

Questions concerning the ceremony, call Bernice at 828-6686.Questions concerning the picnic, call the office at 828-7511.

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Linda ClarkeTo: Walpoa Nominating Committee

My name is Linda Clarke and I have been an appointedboard member since October of 2011. I am now seeking to be avoted in member of the board, with elections coming up inJune. I have spent the last several months getting to know howthe board works. I worked on the By Law committee a2nd amnow the chairman of the Rules and Regulations committee. Iam retired and have the time to address Wild Acres issues asneed be.

I’ve spent the last 28 years owning a restaurant. I have dealt with the Federal taxbureaus, local state tax offices, and insurance offices as do many owners of a business. Ihad 18 employees full and part time and took care of payroll. I scheduled all the workers,bought all the food and wrote the menus.

For eight years prior to my owning a business, I worked for a medical equipmentfacility which handled three states emergency x-ray machines. My position was to receivethe call for x-ray or bio-medical and determine which engineer was to be assigned tocorrect the problem. These years gave me the ability to handle whatever came my way.

I ask for your vote, so I may continue to address board issues and perhaps add myexpertise to the issues.

Thank you ahead of time,Respectfully, Linda

Myron CowherHello. It’s time for elections again. The glaring question as we enter this election

season is; “Is it any better in Wild Acres?” The obvious answer is no.I have intentionally stayed away from Wild Acres and all the internal workings in

order to allow the current board members the opportunity to prove they are capable ofturning the Association around. Unfortunately, they have not.

As a previous member, I always demanded we follow the Rules and Regulations, aswell as the By Laws. While working for the Association and not for personal greed andpower. That is why I used my own money through all of my legal fights, whereas theyused your money.

The role of the Board of Directors is to hire personnel that can run the Corporation;after all, we are a corporation and that everyone forgets. The leadership role is to look outfor all residents of the Association, not just some. The main way that is accomplished isby accounting for all funds and holding those responsible for misusing Association fundsaccountable. This spring you will be given an opportunity to vote for enough new BoardMembers, which will undoubtedly create the much needed change in that this communityis crying out for.

I would be proud to represent the membership and lead a new group of businessminded people who I support onto the Board.

Thank You for your support.

Myron CowherResident for 22 years

Eileen DellagicomaTo our members of Wild Acres.I would like to be considered for a position on the Board of

Directors.I’ve been a Deeded Member of the community and full time

resident for 8 years. Prior to moving to Wild Acres my husbandand I resided in Pompton Lakes, NJ for 25 years. I’m a CertifiedRegistered Nurse Practitioner, with a MSN Degree.

The following are the organization that I have been activelyinvolved in:

• Secretary for the Pompton Lakes School Band Association for 4 years• President and one of the founders of the Friends of the Viet Nam Veterans of

America, Chapter 802• Designed and implemented a scholarship for the Viet Nam Veterans of America

Chapter 802• Owner of a small business for 13 years• Taught as an Associate Professor at Felician Collage and Sussex County Commu-

nity College.• Clinical Director of Montclair Surgery Center• Member of the American Association of University Women• Obtained a grant, design, develop, and implement the “Happy” Program. (Halt

Abuse in Paterson for Parents and Youths.)I’m presently involved with the Beautification Committee as co-chair, and am looking

forward to all of the upcoming events.I’ve participated in several events and meetings for Wild Acres and hope to continue to

help make Wild Acres be a better, prettier and safer community.I believe we can shine as one of the “Best Communities in the Pocono’s”Thank you in advance for considering me for this position.

Eileen Dellagicoma

Mayya GrinfeldDear Ladies and Gentlemen,I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Mayya

Grinfeld. I have been a full-time resident of “WILD ACRES” for six years. I have a 10year old daughter and a husband. We enjoy living in our community.

Now with the BOD elections coming up I’d like to take run for a position. I understandfully that this is a time-consuming (unpaid) job with a lot of duties and responsibilities. Iam willing to put all my time, knowledge and efforts into the improvement of our commu-nity.

It is my belief that as a leader we must instill pride into all the residents. This will onlybetter the community.

I am a High School graduate. Also I have a Certificate in Medical Billing with CodingComputer knowledge. Besides that I worked for the Board of Education in New York Cityfor 5 years. I am very patient and creative. I definitely know how to work well with adultsand children.

If elected I promise to devote all my time, knowledge and experience to serve theneeds of our community. This is our home and it’s up to us to improve our living condi-tions here and make this place even better. I believe that there is always room for im-provement. So let’s do it together.

Sincerely yours,Mayya Grinfeld

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Wendy HealeyDear Wild Acres Owner:I am running for a position on the Board. My husband and I

have owned here since 1991 and have lived here full-time since1999. I considered running in the past, however, work andfamily obligations prevented my participation. Now that myemployer, has closed its doors, I am retired and available.

For thirteen years prior to moving on a full-time basis, toWild Acres, I was employed as a property manager for TotalCommunity Management, located in Bellmore, New York. With the support of thecompany, I was initially responsible for five condominium properties for which I attendedall board and community meetings, interacted with unit owners regarding adherence to by-laws and other issues, and worked with attorneys when legal action became necessary. Iworked directly with contractors that provided services for landscaping, maintenance andother projects. During my last five years there, I supervised 5 other managers with a totalresponsibility of 25 properties.

During my seven years with Shawnee Academy, I worked as Human ResourcesGeneralist involved with benefit administration, recruiting, obtaining clearances andnecessary medical documentation, unemployment compensation and worker’s compensa-tion.

I have joined the by-laws committee and win continue to participate in that role. Ibelieve that my background in Property Management and Human Resources will enableme to contribute to the ongoing success of Wild Acres. I love this community and hopeyou will give me the opportunity to participate on the Board.

Thank you,Wendy Healey

Bernice Jala(INCUMBENT)Dear Members,I have been an active member of WALPOA since I moved

here in 1999 and truly care about the future of our community.Below is my resume for your review:2000 Became active with the Beautification Committee2001-2010 Elected to Board of Directors2001-2005 Served as Board Secretary2001-2012 Attended committee meetings: By-Laws, Public Safety, Environmental,

Rules & Regulations, Budget & Finance, Capital, Recreation, currentlyChair the Communication Committee and currently Co-chair the Beautifi-cation Committee

2002 Designed the 911 Monument in Memorial Park. Organized the “WildAcres Salute to America” dedication ceremony

2003-2011 As Chairperson of the Beautification Committee I selected the benches,tables, arbor, fencing and brick walkway to the 911 Monument. I alsoorganize and host: Memorial Day Ceremonies, Home & Garden Tours +Community Breakfast, Planting Day, Christmas Decorating Contest, DogShow, and 911 Ceremonies

2003-2012 As Chairperson of Communication Committee, I work closely with theoffice to co-ordinate Wild Acres World

2004-2010 Attend meetings in Monroe and Pike Counties for guidance in privatecommunities operations

2006-2010 Served as Board President2012 Currently serving on Board of DirectorsI believe I’ve been able to achieve a lot of positive things for WALPOA in the last 12

years. I hope you will allow me to continue acting on your behalf to keep WALPOA the“Jewel of the Poconos” I truly believe it to be.

Thank you,Bernice Jala

Andrei JunkevitsDear Members,I would like to introduce myself. My name is Andrei Junkevits. I would like to become

a member of Board of Directors in Wild Acres Community.I and my family are the residents of the Wild Acres Community for 7 years and we are

really enjoying our living here. I have Master’s degree in Finance and Accounting. I havebeen working for the Investment Bank as Senior Business Analyst for the past 10 years. Ihave very good knowledge of the financial instruments and have great experience in thefinancial industry. I’m on the Vice President managing position in the bank and I havevery good communication, writing and negotiation skills. As a part of my daily work, I’malso involved in the Business Requirements, Requests for Proposals and documentationpreparation.

I strongly believe that I can help to optimize the decision making process in the criticalfor our community topics and bring it on the new level using my skills and experiencementioned above. I’m completely aware of the responsibilities and time consuming beinga member of the Board of Directors. Knowing that, I would like to apply for this positionbecause I want to help to make our community even more successful.

Thank you for your consideration.

Regards,Andrei Junkevits

Dmitry KupershmidtDear members,I would like to introduce myself again. I have been serving on the Board of Directors

for about 3 years. My goal as a business man is to bring money into this association in anattempt to limit our financial burdens. I have been met with resistance and my hope is thatas a community you will have a chance to elect enough new Board Members at one timethat a change can finally happen.

The fighting and the personal attacks must stop; everyone that lost the election lastyear has found their way back on the Board. They lost the elections because they couldnot prove to the community that they were worthy of the position either because they hadno real background or have shown that they have never had our association’s best interestat heart. At every turn I have been fought and turned back because it would take somework by everyone to accomplish the goals but not many people are willing to put theeffort forward. I am a successful business man involved with several corporations andalways looking for new business adventures.

I would like to thank you in advance. Please vote for the betterment of the communitythis spring.

Sincerely yours,Dmitry Kupershmidt

John MasciaHello, my name is John Mascia, and I am asking for your vote this June. I have been

volunteering as a Board member since 2010, and have enjoyed spending my time helpingthe community. I am proud of our accomplishments as a Board. We have been able tostart fixing our roads. We have started doing our Reserve Studies again. We are presentingbudgets in a timely fashion. We have made budget, even during tough financial times. Wehave started to once again plan for the stable future of Wild Acres.

I am a full time resident, and my family and I enjoy everything Wild Acres has tooffer. I feel we have a lot to be proud of in this community, and I am asking for your voteso we can continue to make positive and long lasting changes!

John Mascia

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Felix ReyI am seeking re-election for the Board of Directors. As a full-time resident since 1989,

I have had the opportunity to serve the community before as chairman of the SecurityCommittee, a member of the Board of Directors in 1991, 2007-2012, and co-chairman andmember of the Hearing Board until it was disbanded. I am seeking re-election on theboard because I feel the membership needs to be represented more on the importantissues. In my opinion, the board needs the input of the membership on the crucial deci-sions they make on behalf of the community; there needs to be someone who can be heldresponsible and who will be truthful to the membership. I am glad we are currentlystarting stage 1 of the Dam Project, but I believe our roads should be the next project weundertake. Our roads are in dire conditions and in desperate need of our attention; after all,we all use the roads. Lets stop being penny-wise and dollar-foolish. I ask for your supportand vote in the upcoming elections. Thank you!

Sofiya TakhDear members,I am a home owner in Wild Acres and I would like to propose my candidacy for the

board of directors of our community.I have been a resident of our community for the past 12 years and I understand the

problems and concerns we all face our daily lives here. I care deeply about making ourlives easier and more comfortable. I understand that this is a time demanding commitmentand I will gladly dedicate myself to the wonderful people who live and work here, and Ibelieve I can to contribute to the improvement of our quality of life. I believe in transpar-ency and inclusive contribution from all the voices in our community.

In my professional life I have extensive experience working with diverse communitiesand people. Having worked as a medical doctor for over twenty years I have served onmanagement boards in clinics and hospitals in St. Petersburg, Russian, including theLeningrad Regional Clinical Hospital and I am no novice when it comes to handling manytypes of problems, and finding effective solutions. I ran a successful private practice as aNutritionist and a Health Coach in New York City for 15 years before retiring andunderstand the economic end of sustainability and success.

I believe I can make a great addition to our board of directors and look forward tomaking a difference.

Sofiya Takh

Bob TracyHello my name is Bob Tracy and I am asking for your vote in the upcoming election.

Wild Acres has been my home for the last eight years. I love this community. My daugh-ter Taylor and I have found a real home here. If elected this will be my second term. Ihave worked hard never missing a meeting, I currently hold the office of secretary, andwant to ensure the welfare of Wild Acres. But there is much work left to be done and Iwould like the opportunity to assist in this work. I believe in helping our community as Iam also the secretary of the DVSD COUNCIL OF PTA’S and a member of the WildAcres Swim Team Board.

Thank YouBOB

Angela WilsonDear members,I am looking for the great opportunity to volunteer as a

member of Wild AcresBOD. My husband and I have been Wild Acres residents for 7years. My children ages 18, 8 and 7 years also enjoy the commu-nity.

I feel very positive that with my education and experience Iwill be able to fulfill the responsibilities of the job. I received aMaster degree in Early Childhood in 2006. I have developed excellent network skillshaving owned and operating four Businesses in NYC for 10 years. I also have Managerialand marketing skills. I am very knowledgeable of the computer. I have world withMicrosoft word, Microsoft Exel and power point projects. My social skills are alsoremarkable. I interact very well with all personalities. My tolerance level is very high, andI am able to make decisions on my own. Communication with the residents and Manage-ment is extremely important. It is without a doubt that I am able to do this effectively. Iam involved in many Non Profit organizations which are focused on community develop-ment. I believe that with my experiences and involvement I can be an asset for the WildAcres Community Board.

Thank you for your consideration with this matter.

Angela Wilson

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Upcoming Recreation Events • Parents Night Out – May 12 • Mothers Day Breakfast – May 13 • 5K Run • Friday & Saturday Night Lights on Basketball Court • Lifeguarding Course ($250 per person; call office for dates) • Sunday Flag Football • Red Cross Babysitting Course ($85 per person) – TBD • Mommy & Me Tuesday & Thursdays

Cleaning of pools and concessions will begin over the next couple of weeks (weatherpermitting for pools). Pools will open Memorial Day (may open earlier on weekendsdepending on weather)

New Pool Hours: Friday........ 6:00pm to 10:00pmSaturday ... 11:00am to 8:00pmSunday ...... 11:00am to 6:00pm

LettersTo the Silent Majority of Wild Acres Voters!

The average vote in community elections are cast by approximately 25 percent of theproperty owners. What’s up with the other apathetic 75 percent? We need your support!

Community board members are people who have chosen to volunteer their time toensure that your dams and roads are maintained, your buildings and pools are attended andyour money is spent wisely; and with our present economy, it’s needed more than ever!

They need your support and your votes. As a concerned resident, I urge all of you tovote in the upcoming Board of Directors election by submitting your mail in ballot orattending the annual meeting on June 9 at 11am at the Clubhouse and voting in person.

Not sure who to vote for? Meet the Candidates is on May 18 at 7pm at the Clubhouse.Let’s turn the “Silent Majority” into the “Silent Minority.”Thank you and don’t forget that your vote counts.Elaine FulgieriWild Acres Resident

Upcoming Beautification EventsBernice Jala and Eileen Dellagicoma, Co-chairs of the Beautification Committee,

invite you to our upcoming Beautification events:

• Planting Day – Sunday, May 20 at 10am• Memorial Day Ceremony, Picnic and Classic Car Show – Saturday, May 26 (All three events are May 26 in Memorial Park starting at 10am)• Community Breakfast + Home & Garden Tour – Saturday, July 14• Our ever popular DOG SHOW – August 25 in Memorial Park

If you have any questions or would like to be part of these events, call Bernice 828-6686.

Proposed By Law AmendmentsThere are several proposed amendments or changes to the By Laws which have been

proposed to the Board of Directors by the By Laws Committee. In accordance with our ByLaws, these amendments must be voted on IN PERSON at the June 9, 2012 membershipmeeting. No amendments shall be considered valid until adopted by two thirds (2/3), butnot less than one hundred (100) of the affirmative votes cast.

The proposed amendments or changes will be listed below. The By Law as it is writtennow will be shown first (as Change FROM:), and the By Law will be re-written with thechange or amendment and shown (as Change TO:) in italic and underlined.

Complete Replacement - Section 2.10 (B) VOTING RIGHTS OF MEMBERSChange FROM:Section 2.10 VOTING RIGHTS OF MEMBERS (B) Voting by Absentee Ballot.

Every absentee ballot shall be executed by the member and filed with the office no laterthan 4 p.m. of the Wednesday before the meeting at which the vote is to be cast. Theabsentee ballot form shall be completed accurately and in full. The absentee ballot formshall be only on forms printed and distributed by the Board for this purpose. Absenteeballots may not be counted toward constituting an amendment to the By-Laws pursuant tosection 8.2 of the By-Laws. (Former Sections 2.10 (A) (i) and (ii) and (B) are herebyrepealed.)

Change TO:Section 2.10 VOTING RIGHTS OF MEMBERS (B) Voting By Absentee Ballot.

Every official Absentee Ballot shall be executed by the member and filed with the office orlocation specified on the absentee ballot. To be filed and considered valid, the absenteeballot shall be delivered by the member, either in person or via US Mail, to the office orlocation specified on the Absentee Ballot no later than 4 PM of the Wednesday before themeeting at which the vote is to be cast.

Change of Terms - Section 2.2 RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGESChange FROM:Section 2.2 RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES (no longer have 2.2 abcdefg we only

changed g) The right of access to all records retained by the Association, excludingClosed Session minutes, Hearing Officer records, or any records deemed private, privi-leged, or otherwise confidential. Every member shall, upon written demand under oathstating the purpose thereof, have the right to examine, in person or by agent or attorney,during usual hours for business, any of the aforementioned records for a proper purpose.(a) the right of access to the lot or lots owned by the respective members over and acrossthe roads owned or maintained by the Association; (b) The right to make use of suchfacilities as the Association may establish for the health and safety of its members; (c) theprivilege of such facilities as the Association may establish for the convenience of itsmembers; (d) the privilege of use of such facilities as the Association may establish forrecreational purposes; (e) the privilege of petition and vote with respect to all matters thatmay referred to the vote of the members by law or by these By-Laws; (f) the privilege toattend all Board meetings, hearings and meetings of the membership; and (g) the right ofaccess to all records retained by the Association, excluding Closed Session minutes,Hearing Officer records, or any records deemed private, privileged, or otherwise confiden-tial. Every member shall, upon written demand under oath stating the purpose thereof,have the right to examine, in person or by agent or attorney, during usual hours forbusiness, any of the aforementioned records for a proper purpose. A proper purpose is apurpose reasonably related to the interest of such person as a member. If proper procedureis followed, the member is entitled to said records within five (5) business days ofdemand.

Change TO:Section 2.2 RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES (no longer have 2.2 abcdefg we only

changed g) The right of access to all records retained by the Association, excludingClosed Session minutes, Hearing Board records, or any records deemed private, privi-leged, or otherwise confidential. Every member shall, upon written demand under oathstating the purpose thereof, have the right to examine, in person or by agent or attorney,during usual hours for business, any of the aforementioned records for a proper purpose.(a) the right of access to the lot or lots owned by the respective members over and acrossthe roads owned or maintained by the Association; (b) The right to make use of suchfacilities as the Association may establish for the health and safety of its members; (c) theprivilege of such facilities as the Association may establish for the convenience of itsmembers; (d) the privilege of use of such facilities as the Association may establish forrecreational purposes; (e) the privilege of petition and vote with respect to all matters that

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may referred to the vote of the members by law or by these By-Laws; (f) the privilege toattend all Board meetings, hearings and meetings of the membership; and (g) the right ofaccess to all records retained by the Association, excluding Closed Session minutes,Hearing Board records, or any records deemed private, privileged, or otherwise confiden-tial. Every member shall, upon written demand under oath stating the purpose thereof,have the right to examine, in person or by agent or attorney, during usual hours forbusiness, any of the aforementioned records for a proper purpose. A proper purpose is apurpose reasonably related to the interest of such person as a member. If proper proce-dure is followed, the member is entitled to said records within ten (10) business days ofdemand.

Addition - Section 3.4 VACANCIESChange FROM:Section 3.4 VACANCIES If any vacancy or vacancies should occur on the Board of

Directors between General Election Meetings, the Board shall, within (60) days appoint,by majority vote of the Board to fill said vacancy shall serve until the next annual electionmeeting when the membership shall elect a director to serve the remainder of the unex-pired term.

Change TO:Section 3.4 VACANCIES If any vacancy or vacancies should occur on the Board of

Directors between General Election Meetings, the Board shall, within (60) days appoint,by majority vote of the Board to fill said vacancy shall serve until the next annual electionmeeting when the membership shall elect a director to serve the remainder of the unex-pired term. If any vacancy or vacancies should occur on the Board of Directors betweenGeneral Election Meetings, the Board shall within sixty (60) days appoint- by a majorityvote of the Board- a member of the Association to fill said vacancy. Any Director soappointed by a majority vote of the Board to fill said vacancy shall serve until the nextannual election meeting when the membership shall elect a director to serve the remain-der of the unexpired term. All open positions at the General Meeting will be voted on bythe membership. The candidates who fill the terms (1, 2, or 3 years) will be determined bythe number of votes each candidate receives. The highest number of votes will be placedin open three (3) year terms, the next highest in open two (2) year terms and the lowest inopen one (1) year terms. After serving two (2) consecutive elected terms the membercannot serve on the Board for a period of one (1) year.

ADDITION TO Section 3.6 CONFLICT OF INTERESTChange FROM:Section 3.6 CONFLICT OF INTEREST

(A) No Director shall have any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, orengage in any business or transaction or professional activity which is in conflict with theproper discharge of his duties in the Community.(B) Any contract or other transaction between the Association and one of its Directors,Officers, Employees, Associates or between the Association and any other corporation,firm, corporate business entity by Association or any type or kind in which one or more ofthe Association’s Directors, Officers, employees, Associates are interested shall be void.(C) No Director shall use or attempt to use his/her official position to secure privileges oradvantages for himself or others.(D) No Director shall act in his official capacity in any matter wherein he or a relative orentity, incorporated or unincorporated, with which he is associated, has a direct or indirectfinancial interest, that might reasonably be expected to impair his objectivity or indepen-dence of judgment in the exercise of his official duties.(E) No Director shall undertake any employment or service which might reasonably beexpected to impair his/her objectivity and independence of judgment in the exercise of his/her official duties.(F) No Director, nor any member of his continual household unit, shall henceforth beemployed by the Association if they are involved in Administration, Public Safety, and/orthe keeping of financial records.

Change TO:Section 3.6 CONFLICT OF INTEREST

(A) No Director shall have any interest, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, orengage in any business or transaction or professional activity which is in conflict with theproper discharge of his duties in the Community.(B) Any contract or other transaction between the Association and one of its Directors,Officers, Employees, Associates or between the Association and any other corporation,

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firm, corporate business entity by Association or any type or kind in which one or more ofthe Association’s Directors, Officers, employees, Associates are interested shall be void.(C) No Director shall use or attempt to use his/her official position to secure privileges oradvantages for himself or others.(D) No Director shall act in his official capacity in any matter wherein he or a relativeor entity, incorporated or unincorporated, with which he is associated, has a direct orindirect financial interest, that might reasonably be expected to impair his objectivity orindependence of judgment in the exercise of his official duties.(E) No Director shall undertake any employment or service which might reasonably beexpected to impair his/her objectivity and independence of judgment in the exercise of his/her official duties.(F) No Director, nor any member of his continual household unit, shall henceforth beemployed by the Association if they are involved in Administration, Public Safety, and/orthe keeping of financial records. (G) Any Board member who files legal action against WALPOA shall be suspended as aDirector until the litigation has been resolved.

Addition - Section 3.9 RECALL OF DIRECTORSChange FROM:Section 3.9 RECALL OF DIRECTORS

(A) By the members. – Unless otherwise provided in a bylaw adopted by the members, theentire Board of Directors, or a class of the Board, where the Board is classified withrespect to the power to select directors, or any individual director, may be removed fromoffice without assigning any cause by the vote of members entitled to cast at least amajority of the votes which all members present would be entitled to cast at any annual orother regular election of the directors or of such class of directors. In case the board orsuch a class of the board or any one or more directors are so removed, new directors maybe elected at the same meeting. If members are entitled to vote cumulatively for the boardor a class of the board, no individual director shall be removed unless the entire board orclass of the board is removed in case sufficient votes are cast against the resolution for hisremoval, which, if cumulatively voted at an annual or other regular election of directors,would be sufficient to elect one or more directors to the board or to the class.(B) By the Board. – Unless otherwise provided in a By-Law adopted by the members, theBoard of Directors may declare vacant the office of a Director if he is declared of unsoundmind by an order of court or is convicted of a felony, or for any other proper cause which

the By-Laws may specify, or if, within 60 days, or such other time as the By-Laws mayspecify, after notice of his selection, he does not accept such office either in writing or byattending a meeting of the Board of Directors, and fulfill such other requirements ofqualification as the bylaws may specify.(C) By the court. – The court may, upon petition of any member or Director,removed from office any Director in case of fraudulent or dishonest acts, or gross abuse ofauthority or discretion with reference to the corporation, or for any other proper cause, andmay bar from office any Director so removed for a period prescribed by the court. Thecorporation shall be made a party to such action.(D)) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS POLICYThis policy is being set by the board for the purpose of communications between theBoard of Directors and the Director of Operations and WALPOA employees. This policywill be enforced per our By-Laws, Article 3. Directors, Section 3.1.

Change TO:Section 3.9 RECALL OF DIRECTORS

(A) By the members. – Unless otherwise provided in a bylaw adopted by the members, theentire Board of Directors, or a class of the Board, where the Board is classified withrespect to the power to select directors, or anyindividual director, may be removed from office without assigning any cause by the voteof members entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes which all members presentwould be entitled to cast at any annual or other regular election of the directors or of suchclass of directors. In case the board or such a class of the board or any one or moredirectors are so removed, new directors may be elected at the same meeting. If membersare entitled to vote cumulatively for the board or a class of the board, no individualdirector shall be removed unless the entire board or class of the board is removed incase sufficient votes are cast against the resolution for his removal, which, if cumulativelyvoted at an annual or other regular election of directors, would be sufficient to elect oneor more directors to the board or to the class.(B) By the Board. – Unless otherwise provided in a By-Law adopted by the members, theBoard of Directors may declare vacant the office of a Director if he is declared ofunsound mind by an order of court or is convicted of a felony, or for any other propercause which the By-Laws may specify, or if, within 60 days, or such other time as the By-Laws may specify, after notice of his selection, he does not accept such office either inwriting or by attending a meeting of the Board of Directors, and fulfill such other require-ments of qualification as the bylaws may specify.(C) By the court. – The court may, upon petition of any member or Director, removedfrom office any Director in case of fraudulent or dishonest acts, or gross abuse of author-ity or discretion with reference to the corporation, or for any other proper cause, and maybar from office any Director so removed for a period prescribed by the court. Thecorporation shall be made a party to such action.(D)) THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS POLICY Thispolicy is being set by the board for the purpose of communications between the Board ofDirectors and the Director of Operations and WALPOA employees. This policy will beenforced per our By-Laws, Article 3. Directors, Section 3.1.(E): Any Director, member, or owner who, by resolution by the Board of Directors hasbeen found to have created a course of conduct that shows a history of non-participationas a member of the Board of Directors or Association, or acted in an unprofessional orunethical manner shall not be eligible for election or appointment to the Board of Direc-tors for a period of six (6) years from the date of the offense and is prohibited fromattending any committee meetings. Disruption of meetings are defined as Board, Commit-tee, and Hearing Board meetings. Professional conduct includes no use of electronicdevices, pagers, cell phones, camcorders, or video tapes with the exception of the commu-nity owned, operated, and approved device. Any person who, with intent, disrupts,disturbs, or interrupts a lawful meeting, procession, or gathering of the Association shallbe prosecuted. A person commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if, with intent toprevent or disrupts a lawful meeting, procession, or gathering he or she disturbs orinterrupts it. This shall also be defined in the Rules and Regulations under Article XXI.

Addition - Section 3.11 STANDING COMMITTEESChange FROM:Section 3.11 STANDING COMMITTEES

The Chairperson of the Board, with the approval of the Board, shall appoint a Boardmember to each committee. The Chairperson of each committee shall be elected by themembers of that committee. The Chairperson or Co-chairperson must be a member of theBoard, and the two (2) shall co-equally exist. Appointment of additional members to eachstanding committee shall be accomplished through volunteers from the general member-

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ship meeting on a first come basis until all available positions have been filled. Standingcommittees shall include but not be limited to the following:1. By-Laws Committee: Shall recommend changes, develop amendments and reviewcurrent status of the By-Laws.2. Communication Committee: Shall supervise and produce the Associations officialpublication and any other medium of contact between the Association and its members.The committee shall insure a fair and equitable publication policy.3. Environmental/Architectural Committee: Shall study and develop programs formaintaining and improving the quality of air, water and general ecological characteristicsof the Community.4. Beautification Committee: Shall recommend and appropriate beautification to all publicareas of the Community.5. Nominating/Election Committee: Shall review resumes of interested candidates, certifytheir eligibility and otherwise oversee the election process.6. Budget and Finance Committee: Shall draft and recommend the annual budget, reviewthe annual audit, investigate all matters affecting the budget items and make recommenda-tions concerning the investment and insurance programs of the Association.7. Public Safety Committee: Shall study and develop the methods of providing forcommon security and recommend and assure enforcement of the Rules and Regulations ofthe Association. It will monitor and recommend safety plans and procedures for theCommunity, to include but not be limited to, the school bus stop.8. Capital Improvements/Maintenance Committee: Shall plan for the long-term growth ofthe Community as well as the maintenance of the amenities, vehicles and equipment of theCommunity to assure they remain in good repair. This shall include, but not be limited to,the roads, pool areas, tennis courts, basketball courts, and all other athletic, recreational orcommon areas of the Community.9. Recreation/Pool Committee: Shall develop programs of social, athletic and recreationalactivities and make recommendations concerning the carrying out of any such programs.10. Rules and Regulations Committee: Shall recommend changes, develop amendmentsand review current status of the Rules and Regulations.

Change TO:Section 3.11 STANDING COMMITTEES

A committee is a group of members in good standing who consistently assemble for acommon purpose to oversee and consider a specific matter. From this group of consistentmembers, a voting committee will be agreed upon by the entire committee for the purposeof making recommendations to the Board of Directors. Each voter has equal rights andpowers and all Board members are excluded from serving on the voting committee. The

Co-Chair of the committee who is not a Board member has the right to break tie votes.The Chairperson of the Board, with the approval of the Board, shall appoint a Boardmember to each committee. The Chairperson of each committee shall be elected by themembers of that committee. The Chairperson or Co-chairperson must be a member of theBoard, and the two (2) shall co-equally exist. Appointment of additional members to eachstanding committee shall be accomplished through volunteers from the general member-ship meeting on a first come basis until all available positions have been filled. Standingcommittees shall include but not be limited to the following:1. By-Laws Committee: Shall recommend changes, develop amendments and reviewcurrent status of the By-Laws.2. Communication Committee: Shall supervise and produce the Associations officialpublication and any other medium of contact between the Association and its members.The committee shall insure a fair and equitable publication policy.3. Environmental/Architectural Committee: Shall study and develop programs formaintaining and improving the quality of air, water and general ecological characteris-tics of the Community.4. Beautification Committee: Shall recommend and appropriate beautification to allpublic areas of the Community.5. Nominating/Election Committee: Shall review resumes of interested candidates, certifytheir eligibility and otherwise oversee the election process.6. Budget and Finance Committee: Shall draft and recommend the annual budget, reviewthe annual audit, investigate all matters affecting the budget items and make recommen-dations concerning the investment and insurance programs of the Association.7. Public Safety Committee: Shall study and develop the methods of providing for commonsecurity and recommend and assure enforcement of the Rules and Regulations of theAssociation. It will monitor and recommend safety plans and procedures for the Commu-nity, to include but not be limited to, the school bus stop.8. Capital Improvements/Maintenance Committee: Shall plan for the long-term growth ofthe Community as well as the maintenance of the amenities, vehicles and equipment of theCommunity to assure they remain in good repair. This shall include, but not be limited to,the roads, pool areas, tennis courts, basketball courts, and all other athletic, recreationalor common areas of the Community.9. Recreation/Pool Committee: Shall develop programs of social, athletic and recre-ational activities and make recommendations concerning the carrying out of any suchprograms.10. Rules and Regulations Committee: Shall recommend changes, develop amendmentsand review current status of the Rules and Regulations.

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