The November 13 WCA Board Meeting covered a lot of ground. The final vote of the meeting was to approve the 2026 budget, resulting in an annual assessment of $477. At the resident forum that opened the meeting, Woodbridge VM Rick Goldstein asked WCA Treasurer Eric Holt to clarify comments he had reportedly made indicating […]
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During the Nov. 11 meeting, Voting Members reviewed changes to the governing documents and discussed the proposed 2026 budget, which would result in a $56 increase to annual assessments. WCA President Michiel Oostenbrink kicked off the meeting with a recap of a special board meeting held at the end of October. He reiterated the board’s
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WCA Board President Michiel Oostenbrink announced that County Commissioner Joshua Wostal was scheduled to speak, but had to cancel. He informed the VMs that the budget workshop is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 8. Oostenbrink added that the board had decided to survey the community regarding whether to do away with lifeguards at the community’s
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The Annual Voting Member Meeting kicked off with a few changes to the VM roster. Aaron Garmen was named alternate VM for Glenfield. WCA President Michiel Oostenbrink also announced that Stonebridge had voted to move Christine Lindsay from alternate to VM, with former VM Mark Crooks replacing her as alternate. In board updates, Oostenbrink announced
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WCA Board Members Rick Goldstein, Nancy Sells, and Terry Boyd were not present at the August meeting. President Michiel Oostenbrink clarified that the board only needed to have four members in attendance to achieve a quorum. Chelmsford VM Joanne Maurer addressed the WCA board as part of the open forum to ask what her community
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Voting members also continued lifeguard discussions and voted to amend nominating committee rules ahead of the September elections. At the beginning of the Aug. 12 VM Meeting, Property Manager Jennifer Jordan introduced two new on-site staff members, Alice Rivera and Sheila Bryant. WCA Board President Michiel Oostenbrink then informed the VMs that representatives from Stanley
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When my 19-year-old son, Quinn, was young, one of our favorite pastimes was playing the Professor Layton game series on his Nintendo DS. The overarching story was one large mystery, and as we played, we gathered clues to help us solve it. I had wanted to experience an escape room for some time, and I
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President Michiel Oostenbrink reported that Greenacre Properties had not yet provided the board with June’s financials. As a result, Director Terry Boyd was unable to present his treasurer’s report. Director Jack Maurer moved to elect Cal Hargreaves, Mary Griffin, Eric Holt to the Modifications Committee, with Dawn Gingrich as alternate. His motion passed unanimously. Former
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WCA President Michiel Oostenbrink called the meeting to order and updated the VMs on several projects that were recently completed, including LED light installation at the tennis courts and the Countryway bathroom renovations. In new business, Oostenbrink stated that the VMs would not be voting on the potential annexation of Westchase Station until the August
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Walking down a red carpet can make even the most mundane activity or place feel special. Imagine my surprise when some friends and I went for afternoon tea in Clearwater and were greeted by a red carpet in the parking lot leading up to a storefront bedecked with flowers. Joseph’s Tea made a delightful first
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