Treasurer Eric Holt reported that a draft of the annual audit had been reviewed and everything was in order. He recommended that the 2027 budget process begin soon, including a review of existing and upcoming reserve projects. The association’s accountant typically attends a meeting to officially present the finalized audit, but Holt suggested that it […]
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WCA President Michiel Oostenbrink opened the June VM meeting by expressing his frustration with a number of emails that were exchanged among the VMs shortly before the meeting. Without directly discussing the content of the messages, he referred to some of them as “mean-spirited” and “contentious.” Oostenbrink reminded the VMs that they have the ability
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The WCA board voted unanimously at the April meeting to approve Westchase resident Linda Senkowicz’s 2026 contract to teach water aerobics at the Countryway pool. The rate per lane per hour increased from $4.38 to $4.97 in the new contract. Treasurer Eric Holt then took the floor, informing the board that the first quarter had
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In the resident forum, Covenants Committee members Russ Crooks and Charles Stephens took the floor at the start of the meeting to express concern that there had only been one committee meeting since June. Crooks said he was worried that the violation process was getting backed up and wanted to bring it to the
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WCA Board President Michiel Oostenbrink shared some updates from the board, then gave the floor to Document Review Committee (DRC) Chair Eric Holt. Oostenbrink explained that Holt worked with Kathleen Reres, the association’s legal counsel, to summarize the failed amendments to the CCRs, articles and by-laws. Chelmsford VM Joanne Maurer asked why they needed to
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Jan. 13 VM Meeting WCA President Michiel Oostenbrink announced that County Administrator Bonnie Wise was unable to attend due to illness, and he would try to reschedule. Woodbridge VM Rick Goldstein, Harbor Links VM Nancy Sells, Dale Sells, Terry Boyd and Charles Stephens had requested that an agenda item be added to the January meeting
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Jan. 8 WCA Board Meeting Dale Sells opened audience comments by raising several concerns. In summary, he said: the December meeting date was changed without explanation; the VMs have not received a monthly violation log in six to seven months; the GAC chair was unresponsive; and the Welcome Committee was blindsided by a policy change.
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The December 17 WCA Board meeting opened with the resident forum. A homeowner commented on how bad the parking lots look, noting that they need to be restriped and better maintained. President Michiel Oostenbrink said that the item is on the reserve list. Mary Griffin, Single Family Homes of West Park Village VM, commended the
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Much as Tampa’s beloved snowbirds drive south for the winter, manatees also seek out a more temperate habitat as temperatures drop. The mammals are attracted to warm water, and where better to go than TECO’s Big Bend Power Station in Apollo Beach? According to TECO’s website, the power station takes water from Tampa Bay for
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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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