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March 2016

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Presidents Comments e

Damn th es Torpedo

Submitted by: Steve Sasser President

Mardi Gras has come and gone. February brought us a few freezing nights and a few cold rainy days. The first day of Spring and Easter are just around the corner. I recall hunting Easter Eggs as a kid at our old Country Club. It was a beautiful facility and on Easter Sundays, there was a grand lunch in the ball room and an egg hunt out back for the kids between the patio and #9 green.

I was too young to know what was going on at the bar upstairs.

This was a great occasion for our membership to get together and enjoy one another.

Fast forward about 25 years, and I recall Ashley and I taking our children up to the 19th Hole on Easter Sunday for an egg hunt.

The Country Club had recently been demolished. There was nothing but leveled out red dirt

where it used to stand. There was plywood nailed up on the 19th Hole where the breezeway used to connect to the Country Club.

The few people that were there

Steve Sasser experienced the same pathetic gathering we did. It made me sick and it made me wonder if Lake Forest was where I wanted to raise my children. All of our amenities that I enjoyed and that were beautiful when I grew up had been neglected and were deteriorating or demolished.

I’ve never been one to stand idly by and watch something bad go down. The reason I joined

this BOD was to help turn this progression of deterioration around. Fortunately for me, and for you, I joined a BOD with the same mindset. We are literally doing everything we can to bring our neighborhood and our amenities up to a standard that we will all be very proud of. We believe that drastically improving our amenities will not only increase our property values, but improve our quality of life while bringing our community back together with amenities that are attractive to go to.

It takes vision. It takes time.

It takes money. Ask any pastor.

You can hope and dream all you want, but if you’re going to build it, you have to pay for it. It is exceptionally expensive for us.

Our amenities were neglected for so long. Most of our structures were built in the early 70’s. Other than Band-Aids with duct tape and bubble gum, not much has been done since then. It’s not my fault. It’s not your fault. That’s just where we are. The good See Torpedoes On, Page 3

NEW PRE - ZONING REQUEST SEEKS TO REVIVE PROJECT 76 ACRE SITE PRE- ZONING and ANNEXATION REQUEST DAPHNE “DISC PROJECT” – UPDATE (Location Lawson Rd/Champions Way & Highway 181) Updated information below as of 10 February 2016 Submitted by: VJ Phelps LF POA City Liaison The Daphne Innovation Science Complex known as “DISC” initiated by the Daphne Industrial Development Board (IDB) in 2015 has current plans to purchase a 30 acre portion of a 76 acre parcel from the updated PreZoning request. The IDB will purchase the parcel through funds derived from a percentage of Daphne lodging tax collections, as well as, from a portion of BP

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Deepwater Horizon Grant Funds that were awarded to the City from the Alabama Department of Emergency Management.

Late in 2015 the Daphne City Council opted to re-consider the original “Bill’s LLC PUD” PreZoning and Annexation request for the IDB sponsored project. The original request in the fall of 2015 was to Pre-Zone the 76 acre parcel to a “PUD” Zoning Classification and to Annex the entire 76 acre parcel into the City of Daphne.

The original Pre- Zoning request

did not win support of the City Council as originally presented and the request was denied. The annexation request at that time was subsequently withdrawn.

The current request is a new request for “B-3 not PUD” PreZoning Classification for the entire 76 acre parcel. The B-3 Zoning Classification allows for only professional office space type of uses. Also, B-3 Zoning Classification allows for building

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President’s Comments, Page 1

General Managers Report, Page 4

Annual Meeting Agenda, Page 5

Lake Forest Garden Club, Page 6

See Zoning On, Page 10

By Laws Page 13

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Torpedoes, from Page 1 news is, you have a BOD that is not going to sit idly by and watch our neighborhood rot away.

Since our pools are the most used and enjoyed amenities we have, we have funneled the majority of our capital improvement funds into them. Last year, we renovated the Swim & Racquet pool.

Currently, the Montclair pool is undergoing a tremendous renovation.

Hopefully, Ridgewood pool will follow this year. We’re also working on replacing all of the pool furniture.

The 19th Hole looks like it is next in line for some major remodeling, but the Yacht Club is in contention. Our golf course maintenance manager, Erik Tanner, has a wish list of projects, as does our Tennis Pro, Mike Albrecht, as does our Harbor Master, Billy Harrell. There’s no shortage of things that need to be done, and property that seriously, legitimately needs to be improved.

We do understand that we cannot realistically do everything that needs to be done overnight.

Time will play a major factor in getting all of our amenities to the standard they need to be. We also understand our latest dues increase was a big pill to swallow for a lot of our members.

None of us like paying higher dues, or higher taxes. We’re in the same boat. The BOD is looking out for our association, and our membership as a whole.

Had we have stayed at our last dues structure, we were one catastrophe away from losing any one of our amenities.

When I say losing, I mean past the point that we could financially revive it, just like our Country Club, Swim & Racquet Club, & old Lake Nine golf course.

Our dues have been too low since Lake Forest Property Owners Association bought our amenities and common areas from Lake Forest Inc. in 1979, if not before then. Our by laws and covenants

were written in 1971, in the best interest of our developer, instead of our neighborhood.

We were set on a crash course since the 70’s and our deteriorated and demolished amenities can tell the story all too well. I can’t tell you what’s happened over the decades, except there was always a membership that didn’t want to pay more dues, a BOD that had one agenda one year, and another agenda the next year, and some management of which the only thing that is certain of what they did is get paid.

This saga doesn't get better until around 2010. We had a BOD that recognized that we were throwing our money away at the current management and they hired Vision Golf Management.

Vision has helped us balance our budget, pay off debt, and start improving our amenities and common areas. Your BOD has worked closely with Vision to stop our financial bleeding,

and to start rebuilding our neighborhood’s infrastructure. Since 2010, the BOD has also extended the director’s term limits from 3 years back to 5 years, which was originally specified in our Articles of Incorporation. The result is a more cohesive BOD with a more consistent method, and ultimately a more positive direction for our association.

On the 21st of this month, we will hold our Annual Meeting of the Membership. As specified in our by laws, we elect new board of directors members at this annual meeting.

This year, we had two, five-year terms, filled by Ed Kirby and Richard Kersey, come to term. We also had two vacancies from 2015 ready to be filled. We had four open seats.

Both Mr. Kirby and Mr. Kersey ran for reelection. We had three other candidates apply for the open positions, but one dropped out. So, we have four candidates for four open positions.

In accordance to our by laws and Roberts Rules of Order, we will not have an election.

Congratulations to Mr. David Dueitt. and Mr. Dave Sumner for securing 5 year terms of the Lake Forest Board of Directors.

Ladies and gentlemen, I hope you understand.

The nine people who serve on your BOD did not create the struggles and challenges that our association is facing right now. We volunteer a tremendous amount of our time and energy to do what we can to make this the best possible property o w n e r ’s association we know how to. It is a given that we are not perfect and we make mistakes. Most of us have full time jobs and families. I just say that to say, please keep that in consideration the next time you feel the need to complain about what we do. If you’ve got the time and the energy, and you think you have all the answers, you’re more than welcome to take my spot. I don’t do this for the fun of it. I’ve

got a beautiful wife and a couple of awesome kids that quite frankly, I’d love to spend more time with. I own a business that would do better if I didn’t spend so much of my time on Lake Forest’s business.

My plight is not unique. All of us have lives, responsibilities, and families, just like you. We’ve just made the choice to sacrifice a portion our time and efforts to the community that we love. We are truly doing the best we can with what we have to make this the best community that it can be.

As always, we welcome your input and participation at our meetings. Please stay informed by reading our e-blasts, newsletters, and checking our website.

On our website, we post meeting agendas and minutes under the member’s only section that requires your login and password. Don’t forget to stop by the office before the pools open and get your pool card reactivated.

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LAKE FOREST DIRECTORY A Covenant Restricted Community

GENERAL MANAGERS

Report

Visit our website www.lakeforestpoa.org Office Hours .......................................................................................... 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Adminstration Office ........................................................................................ 626-0788 Rob Wright, CCM, CAM, General Manager .................................................... 626-0788 Food and Beverage Director ........................................................................... 626-9329 19th Hole ......................................................................................................... 626-4520 Golf Pro Shop .................................................................................................. 626-9324 Yacht Club ....................................................................................................... 626-9329 Marina .............................................................................................................. 680-6190 Stables ..................................................................................................... 251-210-8819 Tennis .............................................................................................................. 626-9696 Vision Management .................................................................................. 239-561-1444

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Steve Sasser (2013-2018), President s.sasser@lakeforestpoa.org

Victoria Phelps (2015-2020), Vice President vjphelps@lakeforestpoa.org

Tonya Halterman (2015-2020), Secretary tonyalhalterman@gmail.com

Mary Ann Hampton (2015-2020), Treasurer mahampton@lakeforestpoa.org

Arthur R. Anderson (2013-2018), Sergeant of Arms a.anderson@lakeforestpoa.org

Ed Kirby (2011-2016) e.kirby@lakeforestpoa.org

Richard Kersey (2011-2016) george_kersey@yahoo.com

Butch Adams (2015 -2016) butch.adams@att.net

Editor Missy Hoover ~ 626-0788 Articles should be emailed to lakeforestcc@lakeforestpoa.org.

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Rob Wright, CCM, CAM February was a strange month. One day it’s warm the next day its cold and the next it’s raining, then repeat.

It is really enjoyable to hear all the really good comments on all of the good things happening at Lake Forest, such as Burger night, golf specials and the renovation of Montclair pool.

The golf course is handling cold fairly well.

The paper bag discoloration is normal for the cold weather that we have been having and with a little nitrogen, water and about a week of sunny, mild weather will green back up. The good news is that the greens are healthy and putting well and the tee boxes and fairways are in good shape. Before March is over there should be a new cart path on hole 17.

The city found a drainage issues that impacted the golf course and took care of it in

their typical professional fashion. We appreciate their contributions. The pro shop has some great deals on shirts, balls and some really great pricing for home owners. Lately we have been getting questions about a women’s league and kid’s clinics. We already have a Ladies Golf Association; they play on Wednesday mornings and play both 9 and 18 holes. We also have a Senior Couples group that plays every Friday morning.

Both of these groups are no pressure, very social and loads of fun. They both look for more joiners. The Club pros are putting together clinics for ladies and kids.

They are also working on a summer program for kids.

If you have interest in more details contact Head Golf Professional Tim Gressett at 626-9324.

The Yacht Club had the biggest food and beverage months since the old clubhouse was in its prime.

Now we are getting ready for some big menu changes to keep it fresh. Look for all the specials in the eblast and if you are not getting the eblast contact Missy at 6260788, and she’ll get you set up. Every Wednesday we do buy one get one burger; it’s

fresh and comes with French fries, sweet potato fries or fried okra. Thursday’s we do a family buffet. March 13th will be our last Sunday Brunch and starting March 20th we will go back to being open Sunday night with the deck being available.

Please remember that we did an upgrade to our pool proximity card system.

The upgrade removed all of the card numbers. At NO CHARGE to you, we need you to bring in your pool card so that we can get it reactivated so that on May 1st it is ready to go. We also are opening up two Saturdays for those of you that cannot make a weekday visit. Please call the office for the dates if Saturday is the spot for you.

There are four openings for the Board of Directors this year. There are four candidates for the four positions. The bios, new by-laws, the same ones that have been on the web page for over 45 days and notice of meeting with a general agenda are all included in your mail out. The annual meeting will be March 21st at St. Paul’s, at 7:00pm on the corner of Old Main and Van Buren, we look forward to seeing you there.

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CANDIDATES TO THE BOARD

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

My name is David Dueitt I have been a resident in Lake Forest for 6 1/2 years.

Since retiring, I have dedicated my time to serving the community.

I’m currently the Mobile Symphonic Pops Band Director. I’m a member of the Lake Forest Improvement Committee, where I initiated the

Lakers Project, that worked with Public Works and D’ Olive residents to improve D’ Olive Blvd.

This required organizing the residents to agree to not drive or park on the median, thus improving our property values. I’ve served on the Daphne Beautification Committee, and I am currently serving on Daphne Parks and Recreation Board and the Park Planning Team with the Mayor and selected councilmen. I also served as interim band director at Daphne H.S. when their band director unexpectedly departed (2011).

I have a Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Music degrees from the Univ. of Alabama, (1978,88). Served

in the United States Marine Corp, 1972-1975. I was band director at Fayette H.S. Fayette, AL, (1978) and Shaw H. S. Mobile AL, (1980-86), Graduate Assist.

Univ. AL 1987-88. Director of Bands at MS Gulf Coast Comm. College, (19882009). I’ve also served as adjudicator of numerous concert and marching band competitions and directed numerous AllState and County Honor Bands in Alabama and Mississippi.

I’m a recipient of the M.O. Beale Scroll of Merit, nominated for Alabama Teacher’s Hall of Fame, (1985), was a Candidate for the “Teacher in Space” program,(1986) and my band and I received Mayor of Mobile proclamations at

Shaw High School,1983,84.

I was Teacher of the Year at Ms. Gulf Coast Comm.

College, 1996, where I retired in 2009.

I hope to do what I can to expand the walkability program for Lake Forest, work with Public Works to improve the entrances into Lake Forest by constructing sidewalks on both sides of the entrance blvds., eventually connecting with median walkways where sidewalks are not possible. I hope to encourage transparency by the LFPOA Board, improve communication with residents, and hold the dues paid to LFPOA by residents at their present rate.

in the field of Aviation Maintenance prior to effecting my military retirement. After the completion of my military service I attended college utilizing the GI Bill and completed my degree.

After completing my education I went to work for Northrop Grumman, in St Augustine Florida where I worked for 22 years. While at Northrop Grumman, I was able to utilize my military experience and provide expertise in the area of logistics and maintenance, while managing the budget within the engineering department. I was able to execute my second retirement with Northrop Grumman retiring as a

manger in the Engineering Department.

I transitioned to Lake Forest in 2007 and immediately began to participate in community activities and volunteer service. I was elected to the LF Board of Directors in 2010.

My top priorities as a Board Member were to strengthen and enforce our architectural covenants and to provide improved transparency for all LF Budget items.

Since elected to the Board of Directors I have served as the assistant Treasurer, Treasurer, on the Architectural and Long Range Planning Committees. I also serve as the Food and Beverage

Committee Chairman, where with the help of a committee we manage the operations of service at the Yacht Club and the 19th Hole. I also lead the board in prayer at all official meetings.

My top priority since coming to the Board has to keep funding for operations as low as possible, and to ensure the approved budget is met. I feel that I have made a difference in the community, and as a member of the Board of Directors, and would like the opportunity to continue on as a member of this board. Your vote for me will be appreciated.

resident for 29 years. This means besides being here a long time I’ve also gotten to know many of you and shared opinions.

I was first elected to the Board in 1997 and in the following 19 years have served 12 of them on the Board. I have been president once and vice president 5 times. I am a retired electrical contractor and this background has helped me serve Lake Forest as

Facilities chair. I also retired from the City of Daphne after 12 years as the Code Enforcement Officer.

During my tenure with the city I worked very closely with the architectural staff at Lake Forest to remedy ordinance violations which has aided me as Architectural chair.

I also serve on the Finance committee, the Food & Beverage committee as well as chair the Facilities and

Architectural committees.

My goals as a member of the LFPOA Board of Directors are to continue to improve all of our amenities and infrastructure.

Great strides have been made toward this goal with the help of our management company, Vision Golf Management and our general manager, Rob Wright and I intend to keep it going in the same positive direction.

have lived in Lake Forest for three years. My wife and I saved for years to be able to move to Lake Forest because of its beauty and features. We enjoy all of the facilities and amenities this wonderful subdivision has to offer – swimming, golf, and especially walking around this community. We have a daughter and son-in-law who are both U.S. Marines stationed overseas and we

are very proud of them.

I spent 13 years as a police officer and another 6 years working in the security industry.

Currently I am employed as the Lieutenant for the security department at the University of Mobile.

I have a Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of South Alabama in Marketing, English, and Art. Most of my spare time is dedicated to tinkering

on cars and motorcycles and enjoying time with friends and family.

I have no preconceived ideas about joining the Board of Directors; I would simply love to be able to give back to this community by serving it with the loyalty, professionalism, and dedication to which I live my life.

Thank you for your consideration and vote.

You are hereby notified that the ANNUAL MEETING of the membership of the LAKE FOREST PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. will be held on the 21st day of March, 2016 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 28788 N. Main St., Daphne, Alabama at 7:00pm.

The agenda for this meeting will be as follows: 1. Call to order by President Steve Sasser 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

My name is George Richard. Kersey. I am a U.S Navy Veteran and Community Volunteer.

While on active duty with the Navy I earned one of the highest enlisted ranks defined as Senior Chief Petty Officer. I completed over 20 years of service working primarily

3. Establish a Quorum 4 Approve minutes of prior year 5. Opening remarks by President Steve Sasser 6. Committee Reports by Board Liaisons 7. Annual overview presented by Vision Golf Management 8. State of the Association by President Steve Sasser

My name is Ed Kirby and I have been a property owner for 36 years and a

9. Introduction of Candidate for election to the Board. Each candidate will be allotted three minutes for remarks.

10. Member comments.

11. Board comments 12. Introduction of new Board members 13. Adjournment

My name is Dave Sumner and my wife Sandy and I

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Lake Forest Garden Club Written By Lura Kauffman Photos Submitted by Lura Kauffman Janet Pruitt, President called our meeting to order on February 4, 2016, at the Lake Forest Yacht Club with 26 members present. Judy Baust gave our Inspiration and Janet Pruitt introduced our speaker Gene Sellier who gave a talk on Culinary Herbs.

According to Mr. Sellier many herbs used for cooking

are Mediterranean in origen and are used to growing in a dry, cool environment. For this reason it is best to start growing them in the fall.

Parsley is a biennial and comes in two types – curly or flat leaf. It is loved by swallowtail butterflies and is used in many cooking recipes. Sage is a perennial.

It does best in the morning sun. Avoid afternoon sun because too much sun

Photo by: Linda Locklin

President Janet Pruitt and Speaker Gene Sellier who spoke on Culinary Herbs

causes the plant to become woody. Leaves may by simmered on both sides in olive oil to flavor the oil.

The leaves become crispy and taste good, sort of like chips and the oil can be used to flavor chops, fish or other foods.

Rosemary is a perennial.

Long stems of rosemary may be dipped in oil and put on the back of the grill with the lid closed and used in this way to flavor food. Strong stems may also be used as skewers. Prostrate varieties of rosemary make good ground covers. Thyme is a perennial. It needs morning sun and afternoon shade. It will die back if it gets too much sun in the summer.

Chives should always be grown in a container on a saucer because they spread easily. They are also very cold hardy. In food preparation they should be used fresh not cooked.

Oregano is a perennial

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and is used in many culinary dishes. Golden oregano is a more ornamental plant and can be used as a pretty garnish. Basil is an annual.

It is fast growing and the seed heads should be picked off to encourage new growth. Thai basil is more pungent and may be held over the winter by putting some sprigs in water until they develop roots. These may then be potted for new plants. Thai flowers may be used for a garnish.

Mint is a perennial and should be grown in pots because it can be invasive.

It makes a nice garnish for drinks and adds flavor to fruit dishes. Fennell is a perennial with a licorice flavor which self-seeds. Bay laurel is a perennial which is slow growing. Kaffir or Wild Lime is used in Thai dishes. The leaves are used whole in cooking and taken out before eating for a citrus flavor. Lemon grass is

Photo by: Linda Locklin

Host and hostesses John King, Connie Haines, Linda Locklin and Lura Kauffman

invasive.

After refreshments the business meeting was held with the minutes and treasurer’s reports being approved. Janet Pruitt announced that a Nominating Committee will be appointed to find officers for next year.

The March meeting will feature a program on Shade Gardening and April’s program will be on Tropical Gingers.

Horticultural Awards were announced by Kathy Meilleur: First Place – Ruth Grose (Turkish Cap); Second Place – Beth Kornmeyer (Flowering Quince) and Third Place – Sue Crank (Cupea). The 50/50 was won

by Dottie Zimmer and Diane Foster and Door Prizes were awarded to Tomasina Werner, Janet Pruitt, Sylvia Dowdle, Mary Williams, Karolla Buyse and Judy Simpson.

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LAKE FOREST

Lake Forest Yacht Club

SPRING COMES MARCH-ING IN! tastes of wine and a fifth ticket for a glass of your very own. Fridays will offer our $.50 wings and the best karaoke singing talent on the Eastern Shore.

Submitted by: Trey Waites

They will start play at 1:00pm and after golf will head to the Yacht Club for a delicious Irish Dinner. Sounds like fun events! Both groups are always looking for new members.

By Tim Gressett, PGA Lake Forest Yacht & Country Club Head Golf Professional Spring is in the air, March is finally here, so let’s play GOLF! Let’s not think about winter any more. Get those clubs out of the closet, dust them off, pick up the phone and make a tee time. We are here to help. If you need anything for golf we can help. Grips getting a little slick? You can get new grips here and we put them on for you. Thinking about a new set? Let our PGA Professionals custom fit you. Get that set that’s made just for you. And don’t forget we are here to help you with any part of your game, from driving to putting we can

Be thankful for the nice weather and let’s get out and enjoy it!

Tim Gressett, PGA

help.

St. Patrick’s Day is this month and we have a couple of events planned to celebrate. Our Men’s Golf Association (MGA) has scheduled a 3 Man Tournament called the “Irish 3-Ball” for Saturday, March 12th. Breakfast will be served before play in the 19th Hole Grill at 7:30am and golf will commence at 8:30am.

Our Senior Couples League has scheduled an Irish Sunday Scramble for Sunday, March 13th.

Stop by the Lake Forest Pro Shop for great deals on everything you need to master the game. Balls and tees are always in stock, along with equipment you need to score a hole in one. For more information, call 626-9324.

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Spring is finally March-ing in. And we are excited here at the Yacht Club. Our Sunday evening hours will resume on March 13th.

As it gets warmer, come enjoy the three random days of spring we will surely get this month.

As per usual, BOGO Wednesday will fill your tummy but go easy on your wallet. Thursday is all about the buffets and we have FIVE this month!

March 3rd: Country $9.95 March 10th: Seafood $15.95 March 17th: Italian $9.95

Trey Waites March 24th: Mexican $9.95 March 31st: Catfish and Chicken $9.95 and Bonus Wine Tasting: $5.00 You read that right, March 31st will be our ever so popular Fried Catfish and Chicken buffet with a bonus wine tasting. For $5.00 you will receive 4 tickets for four

Having a Birthday, Wedding, Christening…

Bar Mitzvah? Come see me! Members enjoy a big discount on renting our banquet room and Nadine and Curtis can make the best events even better with their signature favorites. The bread pudding is out of this world. Call me, email me or just drop by. I’m in the office after two almost every day and I want to make your event something you will always remember.

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Wed

2 YC - BOGO $8.95 Burger Special!

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3 YC - Country Buffet 5pm - 8pm, $9.95

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4 YC - Karaoke/ Live music 7pm - 10ish $.50 wings too!

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11 YC - Karaoke/ Live music 7pm - 10ish $.50 wings too!

12 Golf - MGA 3 Man “Irish 3-Ball” Tournament Breakfast 7:30am/play after @ 8:30am Pool Card Re-Activation POA office open 10:00-2:30pm

YC – Garden Club meeting 10am 6 YC - Sunday Brunch 11:00am - 2:00pm

7 YC & Golf - Closed

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9 YC - BOGO $8.95 Burger Special!

10 YC - Seafood Buffet 5pm - 8pm, $15.95 LFPOA Work Session Meeting 7pm 19th Hole

13 YC - Sunday Brunch 11:00am - 2:00pm Golf - Irish Sunday Scramble (play @ 1pm/ dinner @ YC after)

14 YC & Golf - Closed

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16 YC - BOGO $8.95 Burger Special!

17 YC - Italian Buffet 5pm -8pm, $9.95 *LFPOA Stated Board Meeting 7pm 19th Hole YC - Women's Club meeting 11am **St. Patrick's Day!!**

18 YC - Karaoke/ Live music 7pm - 10ish $.50 wings too!

19 YC - Annual Fishing Seminar (FREE) begins @ 9am **Free coffee/donuts served to participants

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21 YC & Golf- Closed

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23 YC - BOGO $8.95 Burger Special!

24 YC - Mexican Buffet 5pm -8pm, $9.95

First day of Spring!!

LFPOA Annual Meeting St. Paul's Episcopal Church 7:00pm

25 YC - Karaoke/ Live music 7pm - 10ish $.50 wings too!

26 The 19th Hole - Breakfast with the Easter Bunny (Bounce House too!) starts @ 9:30am only $6.00

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28 YC & Golf - Closed

Good Friday!

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Easter!!

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Lake Forest

Women’s Club

Written By: Lura Kauffman

favors, doubloons and other items for display.

The Women’s Club met on January 21st at the Lake Forest Yacht Club for our monthly luncheon and social meeting. The room was decorated for Mardi Gras by our hostesses Ann Armstrong, Kathy Meilheur and Alice Albright.

After a welcome and Inspiration, Ann Armstrong gave an interesting program on the Mobile Mardi Gras Museum. The museum is housed in the historic Bernstein-Bush house with 14 gallery rooms, a pictorial hallway, theater, social gathering area and gift shop. Families of reigning monarchs of the local krewes have donated royal robes, crowns and scepters and members of local mystics organizations donated emblem costumes,

Mobile has a long history of Mardi Gras which was first celebrated here by Bienville and the French pioneers at 27 Mile Bluff (Old Mobile) in 1703. When the city was moved to its present site in 1711 Mardi Gras was celebrated by pulling a papier mache bull down Dauphin Street in what may have been the first carnival parade in North America.

The Mardi Gras celebration was cancelled during the Civil War but was revived by Joe Cain after the War by costuming as undefeated Chief of the Chickasaw Indians, “Old Slacabamorinico” and leading the Lost Cause Minstrels in a procession through Mobile in defiance of occupying Union troops.

Submitted by: Lura Kauffman

Group picture of members attending the January 2016 of the Lake Forest Women’s Club

Submitted by: Lura Kauffman

Ann Armstrong, speaker on Mardi Gras Museum

In 1875 the Alabama legislature declared Shrove Tuesday a holiday in Mobile and the public was encouraged to close down business and to mask. Carnival was again cancelled because of both WWI and WWII but resumed again. In 1995 the First International Carnival Ball was held in Mobile with every known mystic society represented and in 2002 Mobile celebrated its Tricentennial with a mystic parade. The Mobile Carnival Museum opened in 2005.

After the progam the meeting was adjourned and members enjoyed a delicious luncheon and social time. Our next March meeting will be March 17, 2016. All members are invited.

New members and guests are always welcome. We meet at 11 a.m. and lunch is $12.00. See you there!

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Important new dates related to the current zoning request:

Monday 21 March 2016 @ 6:30 PM – First regular Council meeting after the Public Hearing.

The City Council could vote to Approve or Deny the new B-3 PreZoning request if no other voting action has been previously taken.

Monday 7 March 2016 @ 6:30 PM Public Hearing for the new B-3 Pre-Zoning request is scheduled during the regular City Council meeting.

Annexation – No portion of the 76 acre parcel is currently being requested for annexation into Daphne. A future Annexation request would be a possibility.

heights to be up to 50 foot tall, which is less than the original “PUD” Pre-Zoning request of 110 foot.

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DISC Site Plan Options – There are no current conceptual site plans for the remaining 46 acres that are outside the 30 acre portion that are proposed for purchase by IDB. DISC presentations have included options for the remaining 46 acres such as soliciting a Higher Education 2 or 4 year program partner.

Lo ca t i o n – Still proposed to be near the intersection of HWY 181 and Lawson Rd/Champions Way,

DISC Project Initial Funds – IDB funds will support the cost of the land purchase approximately $800,000 dollars.

Horizontal infrastructure development costs are estimated to be an additional $1.6 million dollars. The funding source for these site costs and are proposed to be

achieved through the successful application and receipt of Economic Development Grants.

DISC Office Building Construction Partners (Developers) - IDB plans for “Vertical Partners” to fund and construct office buildings on the 30 acre parcel. No revised conceptual site plan has been provided based on the new requested B-3 Pre - Zoning classification.

District 7 is the Daphne City Council liaison for the IDB. Questions regarding the proposed “DISC” project or new Pre-Zoning application can be answered by contacting your elected officials and or members of the Daphne IDB.

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Breakfast with the Easter Bunny….

FREE Pool Card Upgrade

REQUIRED Lake Forest upgraded the software that runs the prox. card system that operates the Lake Forest pools access system. This upgrade allows for greater accountability of users and stability fixes. This was a necessary upgrade for the system. Here is the catch!

Saturday, March 26th, at The 19th Hole

The FUN begins at 9:30am!

There will be a Bounce House on premises for the kids to enjoy and we will have an Easter Egg Hunt!!

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$6.00 Kids 10 & under eat FREE!!

The upgrade wiped out the status of all the cards in the system.

All of the cards have been turned off. The owner must bring the card into the office, where we will take information from the card and reactivate it. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO REACTIVATE YOUR CARD. The upgrade has already been completed so that you may bring your card in starting immediately. If you have not brought in your card by May 1st it will not be activated for the start of the 2016 pool season. The process takes just a minute, but is necessary for your card to be reactivated. Don’t wait!

For your convenience, the LFPOA office will be open on two Saturdays to ensure all members will have the opportunity to come in and have their pool cards reactivated. The dates will be as follows:

Saturday, March, 12, 2016, from 10:00am - 2:30pm Saturday, April 16, 2016, from 10:00am - 2:30pm

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I would like to begin this month’s article with a reminder about the upcoming Fishing Seminar on March 19, 2016, at the Lake Forest Yacht Club, beginning at 9:00 am. There will be hot coffee and donuts served to all the participants. Hopefully, the program will get everyone “heated- up” for the upcoming fishing season.

My fishing report for March is the water temperatures are still in the low- 50’s. There have been no reports of fish being caught in the Bay at this time. The weather has been cold with some brief warm spells. The bay and rivers are muddy due to the wind and rain, and the salinity of the water is about .01 ppt in the Delta. There has been so much muddy water dumped into the bay from up north, that the flow has been reported

later.

Billy Harrell 50 mile offshore. This means there is very little fish left in the bay except some resident redfish and trout that have been caught at the back end of Fly Creek. I reported last month to try the back- end of the rivers such as the Fowl River, Dog River, Fish River, Magnolia River, and Bon Secour River. They are usually fairly clear and saltier, but they have been affected by the rain waters. Hopefully, we will get some southern winds this month to get the water temperatures up and blow in some clear salt water. Spring is around the corner and p it’s sooner than I hope

The Biloxi Boat and RV Show is March 4-6, 2016, at Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS. Also, some events that happen every year at the Marina are the annual Coast Guard Auxiliary free vessel safety inspection which will be held at the Marina from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on April 23, 2016. This event is free and will help you get your boat compliant to meet state and federal regulations. The annual Lake Forest Youth Fishing Tournament will be held at the Marina Fishing Pier from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on May 21, 2016. This fishing tournament is open to all children between the ages of 3 to 13 and a free lunch and soft drinks will be served after the awards ceremony.

Till next month, stay warm and keep a tight Line. Billy Harrell

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LAKE FOREST PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. BY-LAWS JANUARY 2016

ARTICLE I PURPOSE Lake Forest Property Owners Association, Inc., an Alabama nonprofit corporation, herein referred to as “the Corporation”, shall conduct affairs for the mutual benefit of the membership hereof and for the civic improvement, operation, maintenance, management, ownership, buying, selling and handling of the common facilities of Lake Forest.

ARTICLE II MEMBERSHIP Section 2.1. Persons Who Shall Be Members: The membership of the Corporation shall consist of two classes of members: the first class of which shall be called Full Voting Members; the second class of which shall be called Associate Members.

The Full Voting Membership shall be limited to those persons who purchased lots in the Lake Forest development from Lake Forest, Inc., or its successors, on or after July 1,1971; those persons owning lots in the Lake Forest development who have purchased same either prior to or after July 1, 1971, and who make application to and are approved by the Board of Directors of the Corporation as such members; the transferee of a lot of an eligible former Full Voting Member in good standing and Lake Forest, Inc., or its successors.

For the purpose of Full Voting Membership, “lot” or “lots” are defined to include Condominiums purchased from Lake Forest, Inc., or its successors, as to which an initiation fee, dues, and acquisition assessment have been paid and which is subject to the Declarations and Restrictions, as amended.

The Associate Members of the Corporation shall consist of those persons who were former members of the Lake Forest Country Club and whose names are attached to the Articles of Incorporation of the Lake Forest Property Owners Association, Inc., as Exhibit A., or who have purchased “Old Lake Forest” property, including membership, from such an individual.

The Associate Membership of those persons named on said Exhibit A, who did not as of May 1, 1971, own a lot in the Lake Forest development, shall terminate upon death of both member and his spouse. Unless converted to a Full Voting Membership, the Associate Membership of any person named on said Exhibit A who did, as of May 1, 1971, own a lot in the Lake Forest development shall also terminate upon the death of said Associate Member and his spouse; provided however, such Associate Member (who did, as of May 1, 1971, own a lot in the Lake Forest Development) may transfer his Associate Membership to the next purchaser of his lot, but such membership shall then terminate upon the death of said purchaser and his spouse, unless converted to a Full Voting Membership. The Associate Membership of the Associate Member who did, as of May 1, 1971, own a lot in

the Lake Forest development may be converted to Full Voting Membership by complying with the rules for such conversion as may from time to time be established by the Board of Directors. Except for such one time transfer by an Associate Member who did, as of May 1. 1971, own a lot in Lake Forest development, Associate Membership shall be non-transferable.

The Board of Directors may from time to time create additional classes of non-voting members.

In the event a lot is purchased by a corporation, the corporation must immediately designate an individual who will be the club member. This individual must go through the process of applying through the membership committee. When approved, this member must then sign a notarized statement that he will be responsible for dues, charges, assessments including interest on such charges, assessments, collection costs and attorney’s fees.

If any affiliation change occurs, both the member and the corporation will immediately notify the club. The corporation will then designate a new member and the same procedure must be followed.

Section 2.2. Full Voting Membership Inseparable Appurtenant to Lot or Lots Owned or Being Purchased.

Full Voting Memberships shall be inseparable appurtenant to and run with the particular lot or land owned in the Lake Forest development. Upon the transfer by a member of this lot in the Lake Forest development (or upon the death of a member), the membership of the transferor (decedent) shall cease to exist and the transferee (heir or devise) shall automatically become a Full Voting Member. No Full Voting Membership may be conveyed or transferred in any other manner whatsoever.

Section 2.3. No Full Voting Member May Withdraw Except by Transfer of Title.

No full Voting Member may withdraw except by transfer of title or upon contracting for the sale of the lot or lots to which such membership is appurtenant or by resignation of membership in accordance with the provisions of the Declarations of Restrictions, Conditions, Easements, Covenant Agreements, Liens and Charges of Lake Forest Inc., and Amendments.

Section 2.4. Dues, Charges and Assessments. Members of the Association shall be obligated to pay dues, charges and assessments imposed by the Association. Prior to a vote, thirty days’ notice shall be provided to Association members of any proposed dues increase and said increase shall be effective only upon approval by a majority of the entire Board of Directors.

The Board of Directors may approve one (1) assessment annually by a majority vote of the entire Board of Directors. This assessment is limited to $50.00 per member annually. If an additional assessment is necessary, such assessment(s) shall be made at

a duly called special meeting or at the annual meeting. The assessment shall be approved by a majority of association members present in person or by ballot at a meeting at which the vote shall be taken.

President, Vice-President, or by persons holding at least twenty-five percent (25%) of the votes eligible to be cast in any such meeting, except as otherwise provided by statute or in the Article of Incorporation or any amendment thereto.

Section 2.5. Conduct. Any member may be denied one or more privileges of membership in the Association including the right to vote, use of facilities and other membership rights, for failure to pay fees, dues or other charges or assessments levied by the Board of Directors or for misconduct in contravention of the published Lake Forest Yacht and Country Club House and Ground Rules. A member who may have been denied any privileges of membership shall have the right to have such denial reviewed by the Board of Directors upon written request to the President of the Association. During any such period of privilege denial, basic dues shall remain chargeable; however, usage fee, if previously paid on an annual or periodic basis, shall be forgiven during the period of such denial.

Section 3.3. Place of Meeting.

All meetings of the members of the Corporation shall be held in Baldwin County, Alabama, or at such other place, within the State of Alabama, as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors.

Section 2.6. Transfer of Membership. In the event subject property is sold, it shall be the responsibility of both the buyer and seller to provide the Association the following: copy of deed, date property is to be transferred, and any and all further information required by the Association regarding the sale and the new owner.

In the event subject property is leased, the delegating member must give prior written notice to the Lake Forest Property Owners’ Association for such delegation. The written notification shall include an APPLICATION that states the name, age, permanent address, the intended length of time the delegation will be effective, and such other and different information that the Association may require, including all contact information. The Association may charge a fee for such delegation as the Board of Directors authorizes and requires. All pertinent information concerning the delegate (lessee or tenant) shall be included in said application and shall be updated as necessary by the delegating member as a requirement of the delegation.

ARTICLE III MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS Section 3.1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the members of the Corporation shall be held on the third Monday of March of each year, or, if such day shall be a legal holiday, at such time as shall be stated in the notice of such meeting, for the election of directors (then due to be elected} and for transaction of such other business as may come before the members. The failure to hold such annual meeting shall not work a dissolution of the Corporation. Any business voted on at the meeting must have been presented to the entire membership at least 30 days prior in the notice of the meeting.

Section 3.2. Special Meetings. A special meeting of the members of the Corporation may be called at any time by the Board of Directors, the

Section 3.4. Notice of Meeting. Except as otherwise required by statute or bylaws, notice of each meeting of the members, whether annual or stated, shall be given at least thirty (30) days before the day on which the meeting is to be held. Notice may be given by email at the last known email address of the member. Written notice of said meeting shall be deemed completed by mailing a copy of the Lake Forester, or similar publication, containing a written notification of said meeting to the last known address of the member.

Section 3.5. Waivers, etc. Anything herein contained to the contrary notwithstanding, notice of any meeting of the members of the Corporation shall not be required as to any member who shall attend such meeting in person, and, if any member of the Corporation shall, in person, or by attorney duly authorize, waive notice of any meeting, whether before or after such meeting, notice thereof shall not be required as to him.

Section 3.6. Rules of Meetings. All meetings of the membership shall be conducted in accordance with these bylaws. Procedural questions at meetings that are not covered by these bylaws shall be governed by the procedures set out in the Newly Revised Tenth Edition of “Roberts Rules of Order.” The President shall preside at the meetings and maintain order.

ARTICLE IV ELECTIONS Section 4.1. Nominating Committee.

The Board of Directors shall appoint a Nominating Committee consisting of a Chairman, who is a member of the Board, and two additional members of the Board. The purpose of this committee is to verify that the candidates are resident members in good standing.

The Nominating Committee shall be responsible for a final screening of candidates for election to the Board.

All candidates must be resident property owners, and current on all dues, fees, and assessments and have no ongoing architectural violations.

Section 4.2 Nomination and Qualifications of Directors. All candidates for election to the Board of Directors shall submit their names and qualifications to the Office of the Lake Forest Property Owners Association before the deadline for candidate submissions as established by the Board. Candidates for the Board, by submission of their names for election, agree to comply with

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Section 6.5 (Organization Meeting).

The Board by majority vote may name additional nominees of its choice and endorse nominees otherwise selected.

The Lake Forest Property Owners Association office shall publish the resumes of every candidate for election to the Board in the Lake Forester or by similar means of publication.

Section 4.3. Elections. The Board shall appoint an Election Committee which may be any number of Board members designated by the Board of Directors. The Election Committee, which shall consist of a minimum of three Board of Directors members, shall be charged with conducting the annual election of directors and other votes as deemed necessary by the Board. Said Election Committee shall serve at the pleasure of the Board and will continue until removed or replaced by the Board in its discretion.

The Election Committee shall review and supervise procedures and protocol for the fair and accurate handling of the election, said procedures and protocol having already been established by the Board of Directors. Established procedures and protocol shall include, but are not limited to, the verification of the updated mailings list, the preparation of ballots, the mailing of ballots, the processes for handling ballots which are returned by the postal service as undeliverable, for replacement ballots when a voting member claims the official ballot was lost or destroyed, and collecting, securing, and tallying of ballots. Any recommendations for changes to the established procedures and protocol shall be submitted to the full Board for consideration.

Section 4.4. Election of Directors.

When Directors are to be elected at the annual meeting of the Association, the Election Committee shall have official written ballots prepared. A minimum of thirty-one (31) days prior to the annual meeting, the Association office shall mail to each member in good standing a number nine (#9) envelope with the office address as the address, and in the return address that of the member sending the ballot. Underneath the return address will be a signature line. A ballot envelope, the ballot, and instructions will also be included.

The instruction will direct the member to vote their ballot, place the ballot in the ballot envelope, place the ballot envelope in the #9 envelope and either mail the #9 envelope to the address (the Association Office), deliver it to the Association office, or bring it to the annual meeting, at which it must be submitted no later than ten minutes after the meeting has been adjourned.

The day after the annual meeting the staff, with authorized candidate representatives permitted, will verify the #9 envelope of each voter. If the #9 envelope is verified as a member in good standing, the envelope will be opened, and the voting envelope, with no other identification, will be placed in a box, opened, and counted at the same time.

Ballots must follow the instructions to be considered valid. Ballots shall not be removed from the counting site and shall be retained for a minimum of 90 days.

Any authorized representatives of candidates who are present during

the tabulation may watch but shall not interfere with the process.

Section 4.5. Eligible Members Entitled to Vote. At least sixty (60) days prior to the annual meeting, under the direction of the General Manager of the Association, a complete list of eligible members entitled to vote shall be prepared by the Lake Forest Property Owners Association staff. Such list shall be arranged in alphabetical order with the residence of each member shown by postal mailing address unit and lot number of each full membership lot(s) owned and member’s membership number. Addresses shall be verified and property ownership lists shall be updated. Said list shall be provided to the Election Committee by the General Manager at least forty-five (45) days prior to the annual meeting.

These lists shall not be distributed to the general public nor to the residents of the community, but available for use by the Election Committee only and for viewing by the residents for purposes of verifying voting status.

Section 4.6. Quorum. At all meetings of the members of the Corporation (except as otherwise provided by statute or by the Articles of Incorporation) the presence, in person or by member ballots received, of persons holding at least five percent (5%) of the total votes eligible to be case at such meeting shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; but in the absence of a quorum, a majority of such members present in person may adjourn, from time to time, but not for a period of more than thirty (30) days in any one time, until a quorum shall attend. At any such adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted at the meeting as originally called. No notice of any adjourned meeting need be given.

Section 4.7. Voting. Each Full Voting Member shall be entitled to one vote for each lot owned for which dues, charges, initiation fee, and assessment are current, for the election of each member of the Board of Ddirectors and one vote for each and every other action which may require vote of the membership of the Corporation, provided however, Lake Forest, Inc. or its successors, (Lake Forest Property Owners Association, Inc.), represented by the Board of Directors duly elected by the membership, shall be entitled to cast the number of votes equal to one vote for each quarter acre of property which it owns in Lake Forest Development each and every other matter which may require a vote of the membership of the Corporation, but excluding election of members of the Board of Directors.

in the office of management up to 2:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting.

The election official shall have a list of eligible voters at any annual or special meeting, based on these billings.

ARTICLE V OFFICERS Section 5.1 Officers of Corporation.

The Board of Directors of the Corporation shall elect from its membership the officers of the Corporation. At any election the person receiving the greatest number of votes for any particular office shall be elected.

Section 5.2. The Elected Officers. The elected officers of the Corporation shall be a President, a Vice President, a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Board of Directors may also from time to time appoint such other officers as it shall deem necessary including one or more Assistant Vice Presidents, one or more Assistant Secretaries, and one or more Assistant Treasurers who shall hold office for such terms as shall be determined by the Board of Directors and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as shall be determined from time to time, by the Board of Directors. One or more offices may be held by the same person, except that the offices of President and Secretary shall not be held by the same person.

Section 5.3. President. The president shall be a Director and the general executive and administrative officer of the Corporation, subject to the authority and policy guidance of the Board of Directors. He shall preside, when present, at all meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors. He shall have the authority to execute bonds, deeds and contracts in the name of the Corporation, following specific approval of the Board of Directors, and to affix the Corporate Seal thereto; and to exercise other functions usually appurtenant to the office of President of the Corporation.

Section 5.4. Vice President. The Vice President shall be a Director and shall perform all such duties and services as shall be assigned to or required by him from time to time by the Board of Directors or the President, respectively, and unless authority be expressly limited, shall act in the place of the President, exercising all his powers and performing his duties, during his absence or disability.

Section 4.8. Securing and Counting Votes. Votes in any election shall be collected, secured, and counted by a method recommended by the Election Committee and approved by the Board of Directors.

Section 5.5. Secretary. The Secretary shall attend to giving of notice of all meetings of the members and of the Board of Directors and shall keep and attest true records of all proceedings thereat. He shall have charge of the Corporate Seal and have authority to attest any and all instruments or writings to which the same may be affixed. He shall keep an account of all books, documents, papers and records of the Corporation. He shall have authority to sign membership certificates, and shall generally perform all duties usually appertaining to the office of Secretary of the Corporation.

Section 4.9. Delinquent Member (No Vote). No member shall be eligible to vote or to be elected to the Board of Directors or appointed to any committee who is shown on the books or management accounts of the Corporation, to be more than thirty (30) days delinquent on the members account. Delinquencies may be cleared

Section 5.6. Treasurer. The Treasurer shall have the care and custody of all monies, funds and securities of the Corporation, and shall deposit or cause to be deposited all funds of the Corporation in and with such depositories as the Board of Directors shall, from time to time, direct. He shall have the power to endorse for deposit

Only one ballot shall be issued per lot whether owned individual, jointly, or otherwise.

or collection, or otherwise, all checks, drafts, notes, bills of exchange or other commercial paper payable to the Corporation, and to give proper receipts or discharges therefor. He shall keep all books of account relating to the business of the Corporation, and shall render a statement of the Corporations financial condition whenever required to do so by the Board of Directors or the President.

Section 5.7. Assistant Vice Presidents, Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries. Assistant Vice Presidents. Assistant Treasurers and Assistant Secretaries, in general, shall have such powers and shall perform such duties as shall be assigned by the Board of Directors.

Section. 5.8. Sergeant-at-Arms.

The Sergeant-at-Arms shall have the duty and authority to maintain order and decorum at all meetings of the membership and the Board of Directors.

He shall have the discretion to enforce applicable rules and regulations governing such meetings, whether set by the Association or by the parliamentary procedures delegated for the conducting of said meetings.

Section 5.9. Additional Powers and Duties. In addition to the foregoing especially enumerated duties and powers, the several officers of the Corporation shall perform such duties and exercise such further powers as may be provided in the By-laws or as the Board of Directors may, from time to time, determine or as may be assigned to them by the competent superior officer.

Section 5.10. Term of Office. The officers of the Corporation elected at the first annual meeting of members of the Board of Directors shall hold office as long as the Board members shall elect them to serve but no longer than their respective term as a member of the Board of Directors.

Section 5.11. Removal of Officer. An officer of the Corporation shall not be removed from office except for cause.

In order to remove an officer from office for cause, a special meeting of the Board of Directors must be called for that purpose and at such a meeting a majority of the Board of Directors of the Corporation must vote for such removal. (For a definition of “cause,” see Section 6.11. Removal of Directors) Section 5.12. Vacancies. If any vacancy occurs in any office, the Board of Directors shall elect a successor.

Section 5.13. Compensation. The Directors and Officers of the Corporation shall serve without compensation. This does not preclude remuneration for expenses incurred on the Association’s behalf after Board of Directors’ approval.

ARTICLE VI BOARD OF DIRECTORS Section 6.1. Composition. The Board of Directors of the Corporation shall consist of nine members who shall be Full Voting Members of the Corporation, in good standing, and shall be elected by the members of the Corporation at the annual meeting of the membership.

Section 6.2. Term of Office. The term of office for Directors shall be for a five-year period, commencing with their election at the Annual Meeting of the members.

Any Director appointed to fill a vacancy on the Board of Directors shall serve

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until the next Annual Meeting of the Association, at which time that Director may be elected to serve a full term of five years without restrictions. Any director may serve consecutive five-year terms.

Section 6.3. Powers. The powers of the Corporation shall be vested in and exercised by or under the authority of its Board of Directors to the full extent allowed by Law. Section 6.4 Borrowing Money. The Board of Directors shall not have any authority to incur cumulative debt in any amount in excess of $100,000.00 secured by Association property or on open account, without the approval of a majority of the membership present at a duly called membership meeting. This limitation shall not apply to renewal, refinancing or extensions of existing loans.

Section 6.5. Organization Meeting. The Board of Directors shall meet as soon as practicable after each annual meeting of the members at the place where such meetings shall be held, for the purpose of organization and transaction of other business. The organizational meeting shall be chaired by the current president until a new president is elected who shall then preside over the remainder of the proceedings. Notice of such meeting will be given as specified in a notice given as hereinafter provided for special meetings of the Board of Directors or in a consent and waiver of notice thereof, signed by all Directors. Further as an Order of Business at this meeting the Board shall adopt Rules of Conduct, a Confidentiality Agreement, and a Conflict of Interest policy, reflected in separate documents, which newly elected members of the Board of Directors shall be required to sign at said meeting. The originals of said signed documents shall be secured by the General Manager.

Section 6.6. Stated Meetings. The Board of Directors shall hold one scheduled meeting per month on the Third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The Board of Directors may, by resolution adopted by vote of a majority of the whole board, from time to time, appoint the time and place of the holding of these meetings of the Board.

Such stated meetings shall be held at the time and place so appointed without giving special notice with regard thereto. In case the day appointed for the stated meeting shall fall on a legal holiday such meeting shall be held on the next following day, not a legal holiday at the regular appointed hour.

Section 6.7. Stated Meeting Agendas.

Except for valid emergency situations, Agendas shall be prepared and made available to the membership (3) days prior to the meeting date.

Section 6.8. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held whenever called by the President, Vice President or by any two of the directors. Notice of such meeting shall be emailed to each director at the director’s last known email address, not later than three days before the day on which the meeting is to be held, or by telephone, not later than the day before the day on which the meeting is to be held. Notice of any meeting of the Board need not be given, however, to any director, if waived by him in writing; and any meeting of the Board of Directors shall be a legal meeting without any notice thereof having been given, if all

members shall be present thereat. Any director may waive notice of any meeting of the Board of Directors before or after such meeting. Except as otherwise provided in the By-laws or as may be indicated in the notice thereof, any and all business may be transacted at any special meeting of the Board of Directors.

In any emergency situation where a decision of the Board is necessary, Board members may be reached by telephone, email, or by any other expedient means and, having reached a quorum, Board members may transact business and make necessary decisions by conference call, email, or by other means necessary.

Normal notice requirements may be waived by the members of the Board in this event. However, decisions made in emergency situations shall be addressed and ratified at the next stated Board meeting in the usual order of business with proper notations in the minutes of said meeting to preserve the records and minutes of the Board.

Section 6.9. Quorum and Manner of Action Except as herein otherwise provided, fifty percent (50 %) or more of the whole Board of Directors, present in person, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business; and, except as otherwise required by statute, or by the By-laws, an act of a majority of the directors present at any such meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Board of Directors. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of the directors present may adjourn the meeting, from time to time, until a quorum is present. No notice of any adjourned meeting need be given.

Section 6.10. Conduct of Meetings.

All meetings of the Board shall be conducted in accordance with these bylaws. Procedural questions at meetings that are not covered by these bylaws shall be governed by the procedures set out in the Newly Revised 10th Edition of “Roberts Rules of Order,” The President shall preside at the meetings and maintain order.

Section 6.11. Removal of Directors. A director of the Corporation shall not be removed from office except for cause.

Cause shall include, but not be limited to, violations of the Code of Conduct, violations of the Confidentiality Agreement, violations of the Code of Ethics, conflicts of interest with the duties and responsibilities of the position as a member of the Board of Directors, and conduct in the community that is adverse to the best interests of the Lake Forest Property Owners Association. In order to remove a director from office for cause, such action shall be taken by a supermajority of the whole Board of Directors at a special meeting of the Board called for such purpose. If the good name and character of an individual or legal issues are under discussion, the Board may convene an Executive Session during such proceedings.

Section 6.12. Vacancies. If any vacancy occurs on the Board of Directors, the Board of Directors may appoint a successor.

ARTICLE VII MISCELLEANOUS Section 7.1. Indemnification of Officers, Directors, Employees and Agents. (a) This corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed claim,

action, suit or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, including appeals (other than an action by or in the right of the Corporation) by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or joint venture against expense (including attorney’s fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe that this conduct was unlawful. (b) This Corporation shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed claim, action or suit by or in the right of the Corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or joint venture against expense (including attorney’s fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if he acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect to any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his duty to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnify for such expenses which such court shall deem proper. (c) To the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a) and (b) or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, this Corporation shall indemnify such person against expenses (including attorney’s fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection herewith, notwithstanding that he has not been successful on any other claim, issue or matter in any such action, suit or proceeding. (d) Any indemnification under subsections (a) and (b) — unless ordered by a court — shall be made by the Corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because he has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in subsections (a) and (b). Such determination shall be made by (1) the Board of Directors by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to or who have been wholly successful on the merits or otherwise with respect to, such claim, action, suit or proceeding, or (2) if such a quorum is not obtainable, or even if obtainable, a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by independent legal counsel in a written option, or (3) if not made in the instance provided for

in (1) or (2) above, by the stockholders. (e) Expenses (including attorney’s fees) incurred in defending a civil or criminal claim, action, suit or proceeding when authorized in the manner provided in subsection (d) upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director, officer, employee or agent to repay such amounts if and to the extent that it shall ultimately be determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this section. (f) The indemnification provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of and shall be in addition to any other rights (whether created prior or subsequent to the adoption of the Article of the By-laws) to which those indemnified may be entitled under any statute, rule of law, provision of Articles of Incorporation, By-laws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office and shall continue as to a person who had ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall endure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of such person.

Section 7.2. Surety Bonds. Such officers or agents of the Corporation as the Board of Directors may direct, from time to time shall be bonded for the faithful performance of their duties, in such amounts and by such surety companies as the Board of Directors may determine. The premiums on such bonds shall be paid by the Corporation, and the bonds so furnished shall be in the custody of the President.

Section 7.3. Seal. The Corporate Seal shall be circular and in the form affixed hereto. Said Seal may be used by causing it or a facsimile thereof to be impressed or affixed or reproduced or otherwise.

Section 7.4. Membership Certificates.

The Board of Directors may authorize the issuance of certificates to the members of the Corporation evidencing such membership.

Section 7.5. Signature of Negotiable Instruments. All bills, notes, checks or other instruments for the payment of money shall be signed or countersigned by such officers and in such manner as, from time to time, may be prescribed by resolution (whether general or special) of the Board of Directors.

Section 7.6. Amendments. Any amendment to the bylaws, not inconsistent with any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or any provision of law, may be adopted by a vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors at any meeting thereof.

The notice of any such meeting shall include the form of the proposed amendment or a summary thereof. Any proposed amendment to the Bylaws of the Corporation shall be presented to the Board of Directors. The Board shall have sixty (60) days to approve or modify the proposed amendment. Upon approval for consideration by a majority of the Board of Directors, the proposed amendment shall be published to the members at least 30 calendar days prior to a vote by the Board of Directors after said notices have been completed.

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