HOA News
RFP Committee Presents Findings to WCA Board and VMs
Findings were presented to the board at a special meeting on July 8 and to the VMs at their July 9 meeting. Westchase last conducted a Request for Proposal (RFP) for property management in 2007. Voting Members and the WCA Board agreed it was time to research what services exist as industry best practices for […]
WCA Board Members Investigate LED Replacement
Board Member Terry Boyd introduced Richard Toplak from FES, who attended remotely. In June, Boyd, who is also a member of the Swim & Tennis Committee, had introduced FES’ preliminary proposal to replace all of Westchase’s current pickleball and tennis lighting with LEDs at no cost to the community. The board requested more information on […]
Four Seats Open in the September 10 WCA Board of Directors Election
On September 10, 2024, the election of four Westchase Community Association (WCA) Board of Directors will take place. Voting members (VMs) will elect the new directors during their Annual Meeting. Each will serve a two-year term. Current WCA directors whose terms expire this year are Shawn Yesner, Michele DelSordo, Jack Maurer and Jim Brinker. The […]
Board Discusses Pool Repairs, Slide and Tennis Light Replacement
A handful of homeowners attended the resident forum prior to the June WCA Board meeting to express concerns about the association’s decision to close the West Park Village pool for repairs during the height of summer break. Board President Shawn Yesner said the repairs were scheduled to begin on July 8, but that he wasn’t […]
Hillsborough County Administrators Address Voting Members
GAC Chair Rick Goldstein introduced Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie Wise. After offering a bit of background on the county, Wise presented a detailed breakdown of the current Fiscal Year 2024 budget. The operating budget is $3.646 billion, which goes towards the sheriff’s office, enterprise funds, healthcare services, public works, libraries, parks and more. The countywide […]
WCA Takes Stance on Crosswalk and Debates Pool Slide’s Fate
GAC Chair Rick Goldstein began by reopening discussions on the proposed crosswalk connecting Westchase Elementary to West Park Village. “Our community is best served when we are proactive,” he said. “We have a window of opportunity to be at the table when this decision is being made.” Goldstein added that from what he can see, […]
WCA Board Revisits Video Recording Policy at April Meeting
The April Westchase Community Association board meeting opened with President Shawn Yesner addressing the issue of suspending facility use rights and voting rights for homeowners who are more than 90 days delinquent in their assessments and/or fees owed to the association in 2024. Board Member Rick Goldstein made motions to suspend both members’ use rights […]
Commissioner Cohen Addresses Voting Members
District 1 Hillsborough County Commissioner Harry Cohen was on hand at the Feb. 13 VM meeting to offer updates on infrastructure concerns. Government Affairs Committee Chair Rick Goldstein introduced Cohen, who began by praising the beauty and highly rated quality of life in Westchase. Moving on to the commission’s priorities, he stated that their annual […]
County Officials Discuss Proposed Crosswalk at January WCA Board Meeting
Dale Sells of Harbor Links took the floor first during audience comments to share a prepared statement regarding the RFP process. Sells stated that he had observed the process as a board member and as a resident and broke down the timeline, which began at the Feb. 2022 board meeting. He added that in the […]
