LAKE OF THE WOODS COMMUNITY CLUB
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
January 12, 2026

PLACE: Key Peninsula Civic Center Whitmore Room

Meeting was called to order at 6:40pm

Board Executives present:

President: Karen Gore
1^st VP Water: Dave Tyler
2^nd VP Maintenance: Keith Burke
Secretary: Anna Hernandez-French
Treasurer: Barbara Dommert-Breckler

All Board Members present – Liz Hickman, Karen Gore, Anna Hernandez-French, Dave Tyler, Frank Benson, Barbara Dommert-Breckler, Jason Steinbrecher, Keith Burke, Bill Poulos

Board Members absent – Garett Lebby, Amie Schippa

Community Members Present –Missie Hodson, Carl Hodson, Tiphany Lopez-Steinbrecher, Nancy Poulos

December minutes accepted– MMSP

December financials not yet available

Reports:

President – No report

1^stVice President– Water System
Water  system good and running well
Still working out transfer switch issues – factory sending someone out

2^ndVice President – Maintenance 
Landscape contract worked out, KB amended to add mowing frequency
Once weather is better signs will go up
Playgroup equipment to go up once it arrives (weather permitting)
Should we have dog poop bag dispensers in the neighborhood? DT says they’ve been tried in the past and haven’t worked out, with kids taking bags
Pierce County Sherriff time invoices will be coming into the LOTW mailbox

Secretary – No report
Treasurer – No report

Committee Reports:
Compliance
Lot 204 – nearly resolved
Lot 251 – still receiving complaints but DT is working with them
Lot 103 – still on hold, DT to check if owner is still in hospital
Items to investigate – #1 – cars parking too close to street corners

Events – Christmas light contest winners posted

Old Business

• RE: New playground equipment – Check being cut to pay for playground equipment
• Installation detail – Tripple Play does installations, LOTW preps site in advance
• Discussions – The Demolition of old equipment should be done sooner rather than later due to risks
• Lots 216-217 foreclosure – Properties getting cleaned up
• Leins haven’t yet been waived – our lawyer looking into why LOTW hasn’t been paid

New Business:

• $20K CD rolled over for 1 year at 2.75% interest
• Assessment overpayments – 1^st business day of February each year notice to go out to all accounts 1.5 years overpaid or more, including remediation options – MMSP
• Discuss the details of the landscaping contract at our February Board meeting
• Community discussion question – What types of communications should go out to members and how? – for example, fireworks bans (those should be flagged to Compliance Committee)

Meeting adjourned at 7:29

Minutes submitted by Secretary Anna Hernandez-French 

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Lake of the Woods Community Club
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
December 12, 2025, 6:30pm

Key Peninsula Civic Center

Meeting was called to order at 6:34pm

Board Executives:

President	Karen Gore
1st Vice President (Water)	Dave Tyler
2nd Vice President (Maintenance)	Vacant
Secretary	Anna Hernandez-French
Treasurer	Barbara Dommert-Brecker

Board Members Present: Karen Gore, Liz Hickman, Dave Tyler, Amie Schippa, Garret Lebby, Barbara Dommert-Breckler, Bill Poulos

Board Members Absent: Jason Steinbrecher, Frank Benson, Anna Hernandez-French

Community Members Present: Missie Hodson, Carl Hodson, Keith Burke, Elicia Witle

November minutes accepted – MMSP

November financials accepted – MMSP

MMSP –  Keith Burke voted onto LOTWCC Board of Directors

Reports:

President:

• No report

1st Vice President (Water) & 2nd Vice President (Maintenance):

• DT Informed about safe drinking water act, but Peninsula Light is responsible for ensuring compliance
• Perkins is going to Tacoma, will need to explore alternatives

Secretary:

• No report

Treasurer:

• There was one request for a dues payment plan for 14318 143rd St NW – 181.24/mo which will bring dues current, so the plan was accepted.

Compliance:

• Lot 103 has not responded to fine notices, per DT they did not receive the notices. He has them and will personally deliver the letter to them.
• Lot 204 asked why they are receiving a fine, Missie to follow up.
• Lot 105, spoke with homeowning, they are taking care of the issues.
• Lot 168 is being worked.
• Lot 251 has ATVs and an accumulation of stuff on the property, they are taking care of the issues.
• Follow-up – Compliance Committee needs a copy of the PCNWs in writing, including written description of process for changing them.
• Karen was not able to find them, so she reached out to the HOA attorney, but hasn’t heard back. Karen will also reach out to the state to obtain the information.

Events:

• Christmas Decoration Contest on December 20th – prizes for 1st, 2nd , and 3rd place winners

Old Business:

• American Playground accepted our bid and approved payment in January.
• Old playground equipment will go to the dump
• Lots 216-217 – Foreclosure sale, owned by a company with 2 lien releases

New Business:

• HOA Community Solutions Contract Renewal $14,950 – MMSP

Adjourn meeting at 7:11pm