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

LAKE OF THE WOODS COMMUNITY CLUB
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes November 10, 2025

Location: Key Peninsula Civic Center Whitmore Room

Meeting was called to order at 6:31pm

Board Executives

President: Karen Gore
1^st VP Water: Dave Tyler
2^nd VP Maintenance: Vacant till 1/1/26
Secretary: Anna Hernandez-French
Treasurer: Barbara Dommert-Breckler

Board Members present – Liz Hickman, Karen Gore, Anna Hernandez-French, Dave Tyler, Amie Schippa, Garret Lebby, Frank Benson

Board Members absent –Barbara Dommert-Breckler, Jason Steinbrecher, Bill Poulos

Community Members –Missie Hodson, Carl Hodson

October minutes accepted– MMSP

October financials accepted – MMSP

Katelynn Graham has stepped down from the Board

Reports:

President

• No report

1^st Vice President – Water System + 2^nd Vice President – Maintenance 

• Power went out and shut down pumps for a couple of days
• New transfer switch arrived but doesn’t work – DT to meet with factory on Weds to find out what is happening there
• Pumphouses 2 and 4 have new timers
• Winter line off 140^th took hours to fix – difficult to find good, long-lasting parts
• Need volunteers to dig up water boxes for testing
• Cleaned out ditch at Pea Patch
• Maintenance company contracted by DT/Community should clean up parks for winter, and should be contracted through the rest of the year
• DT to put together a formal list of projects for the incoming 2^nd VP
• Reminder – Board and individuals must call 811 whenever doing any serious digging to avoid hitting anything

Secretary

• No report

Treasurer

• No report

Committee Reports:

Compliance

• Lot 223 resolved
• Lot 103 to receive fine letter with fines adjusted back to $100 after no evidence found confirming suspected violation of people living in camper
• Lot 105 is contacted other Board members but not Compliance committee – currently beyond their agreed extension, have a longstanding history of issues, MH to reach out once more and notify DT if there is still no response, and DT will follow up
• Compliance Committee needs a copy of PCNRs in writing, including written description of process for changing them
• WA governs PCNRs – KG to look it up

Events

• Halloween winners posted to FB, GL to post on LOTW website as well
• Christmas lights contest will be held 12/20

Old Business

• Double Dutch playground equipment in the process of being ordered from AAA
• HOACS to administer electronic voting as required by WA state law starting in 2026

New Business:

• 2026 Budget
• Mailer going out to community to announce 2026 assessment rates
• LH volunteers to help stuff envelopes
• Volunteers – AHF, MH, and AS working on a volunteer database to help with coordinating community members who want to pitch in. Met in October and had questions for the Board:
• What legal considerations or requirements exist around volunteers who are under age 18?
• Must be supervised, and those under 16 may need a signed waiver. Cannot use machinery, ladders, similar to restrictions in school settings. Community has insurance that covers volunteers of all ages.
• MH to work with Chuck to get access to LOTW website
• AHF, MH, and AS to build out database and present to the Board for feedback/vote

Adjourn meeting at 7:11 pm for closed session – Board Executive position elections

Closed session ends at 7:18, Meeting re-opens

Meeting adjourned at 7:18

Minutes submitted by Secretary Anna Hernandez-French