Seminole Lakes Property Owners Association
Annual Membership Meeting Minutes
March 8, 2010

Call to Order: Bob Toth called the meeting to order at 10:05 AM at the Burnt Store Presbyterian Church.

Establish a Quorum: A quorum was established with 352 lots represented in person or by proxy.

Also present, was John McCluskey and Sherry Danko, from Star Hospitality Management.

Proof of Notice: The meeting notice was distributed and posted as per the Association Bylaws and Florida Statute 720.

Disposal of Minutes: With no corrections; the March 9, 2009 minutes were approved by general consensus.

Self-Nominations & Closing of Balloting: With no self-nominations from the floor, Bob Toth advised owners to submit their ballots if they had not already done so, and balloting and nominations were closed. Ballot counting by the committee would begin.

Guest Speakers:
Police Chief Albert Arenal: The Police Chief gave an informative overview of the City of Punta Gorda Police Department, it’s programs and accomplishments. Chief Arenal encouraged owners to participate in the on-line customer satisfaction survey.

County Sheriff Bill Cameron: Sheriff Cameron presented a summary of recent accomplishments, programs, and statistics regarding the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Department.

Both presentations were well-received and owners had the opportunity to ask questions.

President’s Report: Bob Toth thanked all those attending the annual meeting and gave an overview on the following: the hard work of the committees and contributions of the directors, the relationship with the management company, the landscaping contract with Greenscapes approved at a reduced rate, settlement of the SEMLAK lawsuit regarding the easement, participation with the South Charlotte County Coalition and becoming the VP for the SCCC, representation on the City Land & Development Review Committee, benefits from the Association law firm Becker & Poliakoff, participation with the Community Association Institute, high rankings for the website, high quality newsletter, and a dispute with the Developer regarding the responsibility of the maintenance for the storm water drainage system. Overall, Seminole Lakes is a great place to live. Bob Toth thanked everyone who served on a committee. Pres Report

Vice President’s Report: Joe Ring advised there had been 28 ARB requests in the past year, and all were approved. Fences that were in place prior to the fence resolution will be grandfathered in and no future requests for fences will be considered. VP Report

Treasurer’s Report: Nick Cole reported that 2009 finished the year with a deficit of $49,000 which was about $15,000 less than the planned deficit of $64,000. Stringent cost controls offset high legal costs from earlier in the year. The 2009 audit is expected to be available shortly. The Association remains on solid financial footing, and reserves are funded sufficiently.  Treas Report 

Secretary’s Report: Linda Huber detailed her responsibilities as oversight director for the following committees: Covenants, Election, Directory, Website and as editor of the Grapevine. She also made mention of her role with the covenants review, guardhouse master list, and involvement with the new bar code system. Linda Huber advised she had recently compiled some historical data, including the various boards over the years and motions made from the time of turnover to the present which she planned on publishing on the website. She thanked all of the residents who served on committees and volunteered their time. Secretary Report 

Director at Large Report: Fred Eyrich reported on various activities he was involved with including the following: repair and painting of signage, suggested signage repairs, replacement of the speed limit sign numbers, accent lighting at the entrance, and repair of the downed fence adjacent to the SEMLAK property. Lastly, he thanked the volunteers that serve the community. Director Report 

Committee Reports: Linda Huber introduced the following:

Access Control: Jay Huber thanked the members of the committee. Their main accomplishment for the year was the implementation of the new bar code system and installation of surveillance cameras. Also, the back gate was closed for incoming traffic to prevent piggy-backing into the community. The access control staff were commended for their good work. Jay Huber reminded owners of the importance of honoring the 19 mph speed limit. Access Control Report 

Activities: Wayne Karlak touched on the events of the past year including: April wine tasting, pot luck in May and June, July 4^th party, scramble, Labor Day party, October Fest, Turkey races, Christmas Party, New Years Eve party, Valentine’s party, and bingo throughout the year. The committee was able to purchase 45 chairs for the pool area. All the committee members were thanked for their efforts. Activities Report

CERT: On behalf of Ray Negrycz, Michael Hirsh reported on the following: membership is up to 22, installation of ham radio communications between SLCC and EOC, participation in two disaster drills, guest speaker Chief Ray Briggs regarding the H1N1 vaccine, safety and health tips, and the update of the resident status reports. CERT

Covenants and Governing Documents: Kathy Feister reported on the Committee task of updating and revising the Association Documents. The decision to go forward with the approval process was tabled due to having to obtain a 2/3 affirmative vote and the cost and complexity of getting a notarized signature for each and every vote. Kathy advised that a resolution regarding fences was passed in December. She stated the Covenants are enforced on a firm, fair and consistent basis. During the past year, 323 first notice violation letters were mailed and close to 250 notices were placed in the tubes. Volunteers to join the committee are welcome. Covenants Report 

Election: On behalf of June Toth, Linda Huber gave a report which summarized the following: large committee that begins their work three months in advance, Galen Price is the new Co-Chair, Dave Doupe was thanked for his former efforts, candidates are sought in January, candidates forum in February, and annual meeting in March., Many thanks to all the committee members who contribute to registration and ballot counting. Thanks to the Star staff for compiling the election packets. Election 

Creative Arts: On behalf of Joy Scott, Gayle Morris advised owners of the following events: holiday arts and crafts in November, holiday decorations, a trip to the Broadway Palm Theater on April 8^th to see the King and I, and exploring the possibility of a trip to one of the theaters in Tampa or Sarasota during next year. Creative Arts

Insurance: Dan Langone gave an overview of all of the types of coverage the Association has in place. The premiums total about $19,000 which is $2,200 less than last year. Few claims have ever been filed for the property policy, and none for the liability. Ins Report

Lakes, Road, & Maintenance: Bill Murphy reported on the following committee accomplishments: weed removal, lamp inspection, litter patrol, storm drain cleanout, rip rap on Lake G, seal coating bid for the roads, erosion repair along cart path, replacement of pavement near the guard house, entrance lights, street signs cleaned, and front entrance signs cleaned. Future projects for consideration are: another seal coating bid, asphalt repairs, repair and maintenance of boundary walls, fence and gate painting, stucco repair on wall, signs, and guard house, cleaning the tiki hut roof, and locating survey markers. The members were thanked for their hard work. An owner suggested having an engineer evaluate the sealcoat product and monitor the application. Lakes & Roads

Landscape: Jim Marchky advised of the following projects: weed control on foreclosure homes, annual clean up party, planting of geraniums, mulch on the common areas, monitoring the shrubs from the cold weather damage, keep the shoreline free of branches, and clean out of debris at the fountain pump. Resident volunteers were thanked.  Landscape Report

Pool: Dottie Lauer advised things have been running smooth. Howard’s Pool Company and Levi’s Cleaning have been doing a good job. A new treadmill has been added to the exercise room, and new cushions are being added where needed on equipment. Members of the committee were thanked. Pool Report

Phone Directory: Linda Huber read the report for June Toth. Statistics for the past year include: 24 new residents, 9 deaths, 28 new information, 53 e-mail updates, and a total e-mail list of 327 names. The 2009-2011 directories were distributed this past September. Please be sure to provide your updated information to June Toth. Committee members were thanked.  Tel Dir Report

Welcoming: Joe Ring presented the report for Sue Ziegler. The committee has visited 27 new residents. They have six more to visit when schedules allow. A supply of coffee mugs were ordered as welcome gifts to the new residents. Volunteers were thanked for participating. Welcoming Report

On behalf of the Board, Linda Huber thanked Connie Swett for playing the piano before every meeting and also thanked Gayle Morris for his technical expertise at the meetings.

Old Business: None.

Sherry Danko thanked the individuals who helped with the registration and ballot counting process. She announced the results as follows:

Vote on the Rollover of Surplus Funds:
336 "yes" votes and 5 "no" votes
The rollover of surplus funds passed.

Vote to adopt the resolution to provide for reserve funds:
313 "yes" votes and 29 "no" votes
The resolution was adopted.

Reserve Resolution

Sherry Danko announced the following results:
Linda Huber 212.5
Bill Murphy 203
Al DiSessa 180
Mike Hirsh 138
Jay Ward 120.5
Mary Kay Nelson 89.5
Ray Negrycz 80
Julian Cheney 4
Nick Cole 1

Linda Huber, Bill Murphy, and Al DiSessa received the highest number of votes and would fill the three vacant positions for two-year terms.

Owner Comments: None.

Adjournment: With no further business to come before the membership, the annual meeting adjourned at 11:57 AM.

Submitted by,

Sherry Danko
For Linda Huber, Secretary

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Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 12 noon at the Burnt Store Presbyterian Church.

Establish A quorum: A quorum was established with the following present: Al DiSessa, Fred Eyrich, Linda Huber, Bill Murphy, and Bob Toth.

Also present, was Sherry Danko representing Star Hospitality Management.

New Business:

As provided for in Florida Statute 720, the officers were elected by secret ballot as follows:

President Bob Toth
Vice President Fred Eyrich
Treasurer Al DiSessa
Secretary Linda Huber
Bill Murphy will be a Director at Large

Adjournment: With no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned at approximately 12:10 PM

Sherry Danko

For Linda Huber, Secretary