2023 CA Board Changes Policy, Will Add Public Meetings

By Bob Sanchez

On January 11 in Rollins Theater, the Community Association board of directors voted 5 - 4 to rescind the procedure for electing officers that had been enacted by the previous board. There will also be monthly supplemental meetings open to the public to discuss administrative issues on a schedule to be determined. The next membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 22.

President Ron Clark reported the need for volunteers for various committees, including Budget, Governmental Affairs, Internal Audit, Hospitality, Information, Search, Website, and FunFest.

Treasurer Roger Zieg provided the following yearend numbers: Operations Fund, $1,332,000; Capital Fund $4,881,000; Replacement Fund $1,717,000; and Renovation Fund $43,000. Through January 11 there were 12 home transfers. In January, auditors will begin working to close the books for 2022 and will make their presentation at the March membership meeting.

On February 15, from 11 to 1, there will be a volunteer luncheon in the Florida Room to show appreciation for everyone who volunteers for the community. FunFest will be on Saturday, March 11, From 9 to 2. The pickleball courts are in progress, and the volleyball project will move ahead pending county approval. The current resident count is 11,487; the dues count is 11,594. The 2022 stickers will remain valid until February 15 for use of CA facilities.

Election Committee chairperson Erma Faron reported that 2,894 ballots were cast in the most recent election. Two candidates had requested recounts. The resulting recount required seven volunteers. They were Erma Faron, committee co-chair Dorothy Anderson, Bob Anderson, Kyle and Betty Rollins, Linda Torchia, and Dolores Whitfield. Thank you to these volunteers!

Hospitality Committee chair Janet Ditmore has collected data on visitors to the Information Center ever since 2013. In 2022, there were 643 resident visitors and 804 from out of town. She also compiles data on the number of tours and tour participants as well as inquiries by phone, email, and snail mail.