“OMG Santa!” - Winona Lakes

WinonaGram
FEB/MAR 2013
PUBLICATION OF WINONA LAKES PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION
ADMINISTRATION
“OMG Santa!”
Holiday Party 2012
President’s Message Cont. 2
Board Meeting Dates 2
WLPOA Fence
Regulations
3
Meeting Minutes 4
Kids Corner
7
EVENTS
Upcoming Events
8
New Community Manager
Dear Community Members,
I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself as your new
Community Manager.
I have been a resident of the area for over 20 years and have a deep passion
for helping to improve the communities in which we live. I have many years
of business experience and also many years of community involvement
acting in numerous different functions within my own community.
With my experience in community business and combining my experience in business outside the
community I look forward to serving Winona Lakes Property Owners Association and to help it grow
and meet its every day and future needs. Strategic planning and communications will be the key to
our success. Being successful in my positions within my community can be attributed to the fact that
you will not find me just sitting at a desk, but out and about within the community. I will work hard
for you and your community. There is a lot of work to be done and I look forward to the challenge.
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104 WINONA LAKES
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18302
Gene Tick
Community Manager
It’s been a great year so far and always a pleasure
to serve as your President. I feel there was
a lot accomplished. The Board of Directors
did a great job let’s recap: The Clubhouse was
painted, the parking lot was paved and the lines
painted doubled the amount of cars that could
park. We resurfaced the outdoor pool. It now
looks brand new and is safe for the children; this
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Ken Anders
Vice-President
Tom Fels
Secretary
Jeff Reichl
Treasurer
Gregory Daniels
Director
Robert Fenlon
Director
Stephanie Przebieglec
Director
Oscar Woerlein
Director
John Kobiela
Director
Lou Seneca
Ombudsman
Stella Barcia
MANAGEMENT
Community Manager Gene Tick
President’s Message Continued
maintenance was overdue and much needed.
Contracts were reevaluated for legal, insurance,
and garbage pickup. All in all we ended the year
with a significant surplus which can be used for
roads, drainage, recreation, safety and clubhouse
improvements.
The Board needs to keep going forward on this
path and not get mired down with red tape. We
need to spend our money on infrastructure
not litigation. What I would like to see for the
community going forward is an upgrade to the
school parking lot area which is one our most
used common ground. An area for parents
and children to stay dry on rainy days, bike
racks, uniform lines painted to utilize the area
efficiently and make a plan to keep a smooth
flow for the safety of the children; this should
be our main priority. Also I would like to come
up with a plan to allow our children to walk
safely to the bus stop which would include better
lighting. Additional changes I would like to see
would be to move the mailboxes to the corner of
Clubhouse Drive and Alpine Drive. Avoiding the
hill will save wear and tear on your vehicle. Also,
I would like to see our unused ski slope utilized
for bike and hiking trails.
Please get more involved in the community,
remember it is your investment. At the very
least we need you to vote in our elections for the
people with common sense. Together we can
build a beautiful place to live.
I would like to thank Jim Ritter for filling in as
interim Community Manager here at Winona
Lakes. He stepped up and did a great job. On
Saturday, February 2, 2013 the board met and
voted on a permanent Community Manager and
I want to welcome Gene Tick on board. I am
confident he will do a great job.
The St. Patrick’s Day Celebration will be held on
Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 6pm to 11pm.
Please come and enjoy the fine food, Irish
dancers and dance to the DJ. Come out and meet
your neighbors and have fun. Contact the office
for more details.
The Breakfast with the Easter Bunny will be held
on Saturday, March 23, 2013 from 10am to 2pm.
This event is free to all members in good standing
as long as you sign up by Wednesday, March 20,
2013. Contact the office for more details.
Thank you and have a great winter.
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WINONA LAKES
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Meeting which begins at 12:00 p.m.)
March 16th, 2013
April 20th, 2013
May 18th, 2013
June 15th, 2013
July 20th, 2013
August 17th, 2013
(Annual Budget Meeting)
September 21st, 2013
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A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
WLPOA Fence Regulations
The Winona Lakes Property Owners
Association Fence Regulations were adopted on
January 19, 2013.
The board moved to adopt the fence ordinances
of Middle Smithfield and Lehman Townships as
of January 19, 2013 as the ordinance of Winona
Lakes Property Owners Association.
PLEASE NOTE: Middle Smithfield and Lehman
Townships require a Fence permit.
Please contact your township to obtain a copy of
the ordinance.
Middle Smithfield Township - (570) 223-8920
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Lehman Township - (570) 588-9365
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As per Winona Lakes Property Owners
Association Architectural code, ownermembers are still required to obtain a permit
from the Association prior to constructing a
fence on the property.
You must obtain the township permit first before
applying for a permit through the Association.
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ADMINISTRATION
Winona Lakes Property Owners Association
Regular Meeting Minutes |
I. Call to order
Ken Anders (President) called to order the regular
meeting of the WLPOA at 10:03am on 17th of
November 2012 in the Clubhouse.
II. Roll call
Jeff Reichl (Secretary) conducted a roll call. The
following persons were present: Greg Daniels
(Treasurer), Tom Fels (Vice President), Robert
Fenlon (Director), John Kobiela (Director), Stephanie
Przebieglec (Director), Lou Seneca (Director), Oscar
Woerlein (Director), and Ken Anders (President).
Guest: Jim Ritter (Community Manager) and
Attorney Nick Haros.
III. Approval of minutes from
last meeting
1. Ken Anders moved to approve the Regular Meeting
Minutes of 9/15/2012 as written. Seconded by Jeff
Reichl. Motion carried 6-0-3
November 17, 2012
2. Ken Anders moved to approve the Emergency
Meeting Minutes of 10/6/2012 as amended. Tom Fels
seconded the motion. Motion carried 6-0-3.
3. Jeff Reichl moved to amend the Emergency
Meeting Minutes of 10/6/2012 to include motion to
appoint pro temp secretary to certify election under
New Business. Seconded by Lou Seneca. Motion
carried 8-0-1.
IV. Open issues
a) Attorney Report: No report.
b) Treasurer’s Report: Greg Daniels reported on select
September balance sheet items: All numbers presented
are unaudited. As of month end the Associations total
assets equal $1.5M; Net Accounts Receivable was
$775,000. Net Operating cash for the period ending
9/30/12 was $436,000 and Capital cash was $216,000.
Month-to-date income on an operating basis totaled
$3,400 and on an accrual basis totaled $17,000. Yearto-date income on an operating basis totaled $97,000
and on an accrual basis totaled -$116,000. Year-to-date
collections on a cash basis totaled $686,000 and on an
accrual basis totaled $930,000.
c) Manager’s Report: See attached.
d) Committee Reports:
1. Committee Appointments:
a) Ken Anders moved to recommend the following
individuals to be approved onto the Architectural
Committee: Foster Cramer, Franklin Smith, Judith
Wiegand, Ken Anders (President) and James Ritter
(Community Manager). Seconded by Jeff Reichl.
Motion carried 6-2-1.
b) Ken Anders moved to recommend the following
individuals to be approved onto the Ad Hoc By-Laws
Committee: Debra Anders, Antoinette Valentino,
Ken Anders (President), Jeff Reichl and Greg Daniels.
Seconded by Lou Seneca. Motion carried 6-2-1.
c) Ken Anders moved to recommend the following
individuals to be approved onto the WinonaGram
(Communications) Committee: Dianne Decker,
Anthony Valentino and Ken Anders (President).
Seconded by Jeff Reichl. Motion carried 5-3-1.
d) Jeff Reichl moved to table the appointments to
the Election Committee until the December Board
Meeting. Seconded by Ken Anders. Motion carried
9-0-0.
e) Ken Anders moved to recommend the following
individuals to be approved onto Ad Hoc Emergency
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Response Committee: Dianne Decker, Anthony
Valentino, Ken Anders (President), Jeff Reichl, Lou
Seneca, and William James. Seconded by Jeff Reichl.
Motion carried 6-2-1.
f) Ken Anders moved to recommend the following
individuals to be approved onto the Ethics
Committee: Dianne Decker, Antoinette Valentino,
Ken Anders (President) and Lou Seneca. Seconded by
Jeff Reichl. Motion carried 6-3-0.
g) Ken Anders moved to recommend the following
individuals to be approved onto the Finance
Committee: Debra Anders, Greg Daniels, Bill
Leibrock, Judith Wiegand, Ken Anders (President),
Edith Berenbaum and John Kobiela. Seconded by
Greg Daniels. Motion carried 6-2-1.
h) Ken Anders moved to recommend the following
individuals to be approved onto the Maintenance
Committee: Foster Cramer, Bill Leibrock, Anthony
Valentino, Ted Wiegand, Ken Anders (President),
James Ritter (Community Manager) and Tom Fels.
Seconded by Jeff Reichl. Motion carried 6-3-0.
i) Ken Anders moved to recommend the following
individuals to be approved onto the Management
Committee: Debra Anders, Dianne Decker,
Antoinette Valentino, Anthony Valentino, Ken Anders
(President) and James Ritter (Community Manager).
Seconded by Greg Daniels. Motion carried 6-3-0.
j) Ken Anders moved to recommend the following
individuals to be approved onto the Recreation
Committee: Debra Anders, Dianne Decker,
Antoinette Valentino, Anthony Valentino, Ken Anders
(President), James Ritter (Community Manager), Tom
Fels, Sandra Fels and Jeff Reichl. Seconded by Lou
Seneca. Motion carried 5-3-1.
Election Edition of the WinonaGram, to be given
the opportunity to rebut allegations in the next
edition of the WinonaGram. Seconded by Stephanie
Przebieglec. Motion failed 3-5-1. Jeff Reichl moved
to direct the Management and Communications
Committees to work together to formulate a
policy with respect to appropriate content for the
WinonaGram, for review by the attorney and Board
of Directors. Seconded by Lou Seneca. Motion carried
9-0-0.
• Ski Slope – state inspection, all monies spent on
slope from 2011-2012
• ESSA loan and all correspondence from all
association officials
j) Robert Fenlon moved that the office and clubhouse
remain open on Sundays, until the Board receives and
reviews a recommendation from the Management
and Finance Committees. Seconded by Greg Daniels.
Motion carried 7-2-0.
Ken Anders made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Lou Seneca. Motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 1:55pm.
k) Robert Fenlon moved to table the following items:
all items listed on the agenda under New Business
part E and F, except for the item Interim Community
Manager James Ritter. Seconded by Stephanie
Przebieglec. Motion carried 9-0-0. (Tabled items
listed below):
• Stand Pipe issue at pond in Section 18
• Section 18 culvert pipe at Round hill Road
• Fines from OSHA and PA Fish and Conservation
• Harry Ortiz HUD complaint
• Review of all legal opinions from Oct. 2011 through
Nov 17, 2012
• Park Avenue Pond
• Services of Solicitor Alan Young, Esquire
• Services of Jeff Evans
• Felony background checks for all elected officials of
WLPOA
• Director Lou Seneca motion to remove director
obtaining mailing list
l) Ken Anders moved to extend the meeting and to
go into closed session to discuss personnel and legal
matters. Seconded by Stephanie Przebieglec. Motion
carried 9-0-0.
VI. Adjournment
Minutes submitted by: Janet M. Derrick,
Administrative Assistant
Approved: December 15, 2012
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V. New Business
e) Ken Anders moved to direct the Emergency
Response Committee to look into generator and
clubhouse emergency power issues/concerns, and
to report back to the board with recommendations.
Seconded by Lou Seneca. Motion carried 9-0-0.
f) Ken Anders moved to add Judith Wiegand and Franklin
Smith to the Ad Hoc Emergency Response Committee.
Seconded by Jeff Reichl. Motion carried 8-1-0.
g) Oscar Woerlein moved to have the Finance
Committee be directed to put together a job
description/list of duties of the controller, for approval
by the Board of Directors. Stephanie Przebieglec.
Motion carried 7-0-1.
h) Ken Anders moved to have the attorney review
and update the Board of Directors on the Brown
vs. Winona Lakes matter. Seconded by Stephanie
Przebieglec. Motion carried 8-0-0.
i) Robert Fenlon moved to allow any candidate or
Board official that was mentioned by name in the
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ADMINISTRATION
Winona Lakes Property Owners Association
Regular Meeting Minutes |
I. Call to order
Ken Anders (President) called to order the regular
meeting of the WLPOA at 10:03am on 15th of
December 2012 in the Clubhouse.
II. Roll call
Ken Anders (President) conducted a roll call. The
following persons were present: Greg Daniels
(Treasurer), Tom Fels (Vice President), Robert Fenlon
(Director), John Kobiela (Director), Lou Seneca
(Director), Oscar Woerlein (Director), and Ken
Anders (President). Absent: Jeff Reichl (Secretary) and
Stephanie Przebieglec (Director). Guests: Jim Ritter
(Community Manager) and Attorney Alan Young.
III. Approval of minutes from
last meeting
1. Ken Anders moved to amend the Reorganization
Meeting Minutes of 10/20/2012 to include Director
Lou Seneca as present for the meeting. Seconded by
Lou Seneca. Motion carried.
2. Lou Seneca moved to approve the Reorganization
Meeting Minutes of 10/20/2012 as amended.
Seconded by Tom Fels. Motion carried.
3. Ken Anders moved to approve the Regular Meeting
Minutes of 11/17/2012 as written. Seconded by Tom
Fels. Motion carried.
4. Ken Anders moved to table the Closed Session
Meeting Minutes of 11/17/2012 due to the minutes
not being provided for review. Seconded by Lou
Seneca. Motion carried.
December 15, 2012
5. Lou Seneca moved to approve the Special Meeting
Minutes of 12/8/2012 as written. Seconded by Tom
Fels. Motion carried.
IV. Open issues
a) Attorney Report: All updates to be given will be
done in executive session.
b) Treasurer’s Report: See attached.
c) Manager’s Report: See attached.
d) Committee Reports:
1. Committee Appointments:
a) Ken Anders moved to recommend the following
individuals to be approved onto the Recreation
Committee: Doreen Palacio, Steve Mulero, and Cindy
Shotwell. Seconded by Tom Fels. Motion carried.
b) Lou Seneca moved to recommend the following
individual to be approved onto the Ethics Committee
& the Management Committee: Gregory Moore.
Seconded by Gregory Daniels. Motion carried.
c) Lou Seneca moved to recommend the following
individual to be approved onto the Ad Hoc
Emergency Response Committee: Danny Younger.
Seconded by Ken Anders. Motion carried.
d) Ken Anders moved to recommend the following
individual to be approved onto the Ethics Committee
and the Ad Hoc Emergency Response Committee:
Connie Rogers. Seconded by Gregory Daniels.
Motion carried.
Fenlon moved to contact 3 reputable engineering
firms to obtain RFPs. Seconded by Oscar Woerlein.
Discussion. Lou Seneca moved to table Robert
Fenlon’s motion. Seconded by Gregory Daniels.
Motion carried.
h) Services of Solicitor Alan Young, Esq. & Services of
Jeff Evans: Robert Fenlon moved to discuss these two
agenda items in executive session. Seconded by Lou
Seneca. Motion carried.
V. New Business
i) Stove/Oven: Ken Anders moved to approve the
purchase of a new gas stove/range for $4240.00 plus
installation and pending an examination of the
exhaust system set-up (to be sure the new stove/range
will work with what is already in place.) Seconded by
Lou Seneca. Motion carried.
j) Ken Anders moved to extend the meeting and to
go into executive session to discuss legal matters.
Seconded by John Kobiela. Motion carried.
VI. Adjournment
Ken Anders made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Seconded by Tom Fels. Motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned at 1:35pm.
Minutes submitted by: Janet M. Derrick/
Administrative Assistant
Approved: January 19, 2013
e) Ken Anders moved to recommend the following
individuals to be approved onto the Executive
Committee: Gregory Daniels and Tom Fels. Seconded
by Lou Seneca. Motion carried.
2. Architectural Committee: Lou Seneca moved to
accept the Architectural Committee Report from
December 15, 2012 as written. Seconded by Tom Fels.
Motion carried. Lou Seneca made a motion to accept
as a 1st reading of fence regulation as submitted
by the Architectural Committee. Seconded by Ken
Anders. Motion carried.
e) Generator: Ken Anders moved to table the
generator until more information is gathered.
Seconded by Lou Seneca. Motion carried.
f) Closure of clubhouse on Sundays and indoor pool
hours: Ken Anders moved to table the closure of the
Clubhouse on Sundays until more information is
gathered. Seconded by Lou Seneca. Motion carried.
g) Stand Pipe issue at pond in section 18 and
Section 18 culvert pipe at Roundhill Road: Robert
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Out & About...
Events Outside the
Community:
11th Annual Chili and Wing
Cook-off
March 3rd - 12pm – 3pm
Ehrhardt’s Waterfront
Banquet Center in Hawley
For more information call
(570) 226-3191
Community
Events:
Irish Festival
March 9th
Ski Big Bear at Masthope Mountain
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
For more information call (570) 685-1400
March 16th - 6pm – 11pm
Winona Lakes Clubhouse
23rd Annual Pocono
Breakfast with the
Easter Bunny
Scout Weekend
March 23rd - 10am – 2pm
Winona Lakes Clubhouse
March 9th & March 10th
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
For more details call (570) 421-7231
36th Annual Saint Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Parade Weekend
March 9th & March 10th
Parade starts at 1pm on Sunday
Downtown Jim Thorpe
For more information call
(570) 325-5810
Parade
March 24th
Parade begins at 1:30pm
Downtown Stroudsburg
For more details visit www.
poconoirishparade.org
Strolling Easter Bunny
Military Appreciation Weekend
March 30th
March 15th – March 17th
12pm – 2pm
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
The Crossings Premium Outlets
For more information visit www.
For more details call (570) 629-4650
shawneemt.com or call
(570) 421-7231 ext. 229
Costume Carnival Day
March 17th
Shawnee Mountain Ski Area
For more information call
No coupons or discounts accepted
(570) 421-7231
Full Star Enterprises, Inc.
570
570-223-2950
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570-807-3081
Firewood – Split & Delivered
Tree Removal
Septic Installation & Repair
Retaining Walls
Paver Driveways & Walkways
Drainage Work
Fully Insured
Free Estimates
www.fullstarenterprises.com
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EVENTS
2012/2013 W inon a L a k es Ne w Y e a r’s E v ent
2012 Holiday pa rt y
The 2012 Holiday Party was held at the Clubhouse
on December 15, Thank you to all those who
volunteered and participated in this event.
This year’s event was a huge success! The recreation committee and their volunteers worked together to manage
an epic event that happens every December 31st. All Winona Lakes events seem to bring family, friends, and the
entire community together to have a great time. New Year’s has always been a family oriented event where the
entire family along with friends can come together to celebrate the dawning of a New Year. It is a gateway to a
fresh start and a look towards the future.
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Committee Volunteers
Needed
Communities need help from their
members. When we volunteer our
time and talents, we help make our
community a better place.
To become a volunteer and make
a difference in your community
please contact the Administrative
Office at (570) 588-9309 or stop by
to complete an application.
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