Members-At-Large

WHAT IS A MEMBER-AT-LARGE and what’s their role? Our Board of Directors currently has three committees specifi c to a department, or specific to an area in which an advisory committee of Board Members and members-at-large is needed.

These members-at-large are the glue that holds these committees together. They help develop processes, make conclusions, and execute plans to further better our community. Most committee members use their professional backgrounds to help advise their specifi c committees. It’s a great way to get involved and be part of the process! These committees consist of Strategic Planning, Finance, and Architectural Control.

Today we look at the Finance Committee and their membersat-large. The Finance Committee currently has two members-at-large: Bob Washer and Glenn Spence. Read below to see what they have to say about their committee and what they have to say about themselves.

Bob Washer

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER-AT-LARGE

The idea of being a volunteer is nothing new for the Washer family. My dad was the President of the local Lions Club and Vice President of our little league baseball team in the “60’s”. My mom was our Cub Scout Den Leader and held several positions with our church’s Sunday School Program.

We purchased land in Canadian Lakes in 1995 and built in 1998. With three children and six grandsons in southeast Michigan now, our plans to eventually move to Canadian Lakes were revised and we continue to be known as “trunk slammers”.

Until I was asked to join the Finance Committee in 2016, our volunteering eff orts were directed to areas near our primary residence in Farmington Hills. Multiple years of coaching youth soccer (26) and baseball (15), actively involved in the Engineering Society of Detroit, Michigan Architectural Foundation, Detroit Optimist Club, and leading over 25 charity golf outings have kept me busy and, in many ways, volunteering has been very rewarding.

It’s obvious that our community has grown since we built in 1998, and with this growth comes many great opportunities to become actively involved. When you get involved, you will see how quickly you will gain new friends and experiences as I have, and the rewards are endless.

Bob Washer

Glenn Spence

FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER-AT-LARGE

Marilyn and I moved to Canadian Lakes from Farmington Hills in 2018 and live here full time. We live on the West Branch of the Little Muskegon River and greatly enjoy the rich wildlife and our neighbors.

I graduated from Lawrence Tech in Southfi eld, MI with a BS in Business Administration. I studied computer science as well as accounting. My use of the accounting portion didn’t come into play until later in my Detroit Edison work. Th ere I managed an annual $15M combination of pole rentals, minor electric sales, and work performed for other utilities among many other duties. In each of those venues I negotiated prices, monitored payments, and managed collections.

After retiring from Detroit Edison, I moved into commercial real estate appraisal where a typical part of the appraisal analysis included developing values of land, rentals of land, and examining business fi nancial documents to determine a value of a business.

Th e work I did at Th e Army Corps of Engineers involved evaluating appraisals submitted for the potential purchase of lands by government agencies. In addition to the US Army, we performed land acquisition activities for the US Customs and Border Protection.

I joined the Finance Committee early this year as a member-at-large. Th e committee’s primary purpose is to monitor the fi scal health of the Corporation. Th is includes oversight of the annual audit, development of fi nancial and investment strategies for corporate funds, review of the preliminary annual budget for operations, capital improvements and asset replacement, and to provide advice and recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Marilyn and I don’t look back to our downstate days, but rather look forward to many more years here.

Glenn Spence

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