LAKE OF THE WOODS COMMUNITY CLUB
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
May 11, 2026

Key Peninsula Civic Center Whitmore Room – Meeting was called to order at 6:33pm

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

Board Members present – Karen Gore, Anna Hernandez-French, Dave Tyler, Keith Burke, Liz Hickman, Amie Schippa, Barbara Dommert-Breckler
Board Members absent – Frank Benson, Bill Poulos, Garett Lebby

Community Members – Carl Hodson, Milissa Hodson, Tiphany Lopez

April minutes accepted– MMSP

Reports:

President – KG’s roommate’s son is donating trees to LOTWCC

1^st Vice President – Water System

• Everything running well
• Pump House 4’s air compressor didn’t start and had to be fixed, air pump moved
• Two trees on 136^th St Ct have to come down
• Pea Patch water is on
• Generator switch company hasn’t responded to DT’s recent email but generator itself is running well

2^nd Vice President – Maintenance 

• Going to rebuild Pete Rix bridge next Sunday
• DT called trash and it will be picked up tomorrow
• Landscape needs to get on auto-payment – HOACS will set up
• KG flagged that blackberry bushes at Pete Rix are creeping into yards – need to be addressed

Secretary

• No report

Treasurer

• 1^st quarter finances are not looking good – income is down $11K, but only 3% of properties are behind in payments – math doesn’t make sense
• Could be an HOACS problem
• Several lines are over budget – legal fees, lien fees, management fees, property taxes
• Board approves to raise 2026 events budget to $2.5K – MMSP

Committee Reports:

Compliance

• Lot 251 renter has moved out, owner is fixing up property
• Renter appears to have moved into a different property in the neighborhood
• Lot 103 owner has returned – letter #2 to go out
• Lots 105 and 168 are getting follow-ups
• Still no volunteers to join the Compliance Committee

Events

• 40 people took advantage of community cleanup dumpsters
• Fishing Derby is coming up soon – volunteers needed

New Business:

• Late summer community cleanup if budget allows? Maybe early September, back-to-school season?
• Reserve Study – level three annual update has been made and looks good – will be reviewed by May 18
• All executive board members to be listed and approved on CD accounts – MMSP 
• Biggest CD – $151K – rolled over 
• More room in the Pea Patch
• BDB notes that she has found a grant program people can apply for to cover septic inspection
• Habitat for Humanity offering grants to help people stay in their homes
• LH will not be at the June meeting

Meeting adjourned at 7:12

Minutes submitted by Secretary Anna Hernandez-French 

The annual Lake of the Woods Fishing Derby is happening on Saturday, May 16^th.  So, fishing in the lake will be closed down from April 30^th until after the Fishing Derby is done. This makes sure the kids get a chance at the big one’s too! Adults can go for it after 12:00 o’clock noon.

Fishing Derby Rules

The fishing derby is open to all children who are at least 5 years old, but under the age of 18. A special fishing activity is set up for children under the age of 5.

All children MUST be registered! The check-in will be between 8:00 am and 9:00am – This year,
Special Tickets will be given out and must be kept with you. They are for the Raffle Drawing, at 12:30.

Fishing starts at 9:00 am and goes until Noon.
Weigh in Time: 11:00 am to 12:30 pm.
The Raffle Drawing for Prizes and Derby Awards will go between 12:30pm to 1:00pm.
Lunch: starts at 12:30 pm

RULES:

1.) Only the children can fish during our derby.  Adults get to fish after 12:00 pm.

2.) All participants must keep and bring in the first three (3) fish caught. (Hint: make them the largest fish caught)

3.) Participants must live in the Lake of the Woods Community or be accompanied by a relative or friend who lives in Lake of the Woods Community Club.

4.) All Children must catch their fish.  This is defined as setting the hook and reeling in the fish by him or herself.  An adult may help with casting the line and netting the fish.

If on a boat, please wear your safety vests!!

Thank you!! and HAVE FUN!!

Karen Gore – President

Mailing Address for HOA:
Lake of the Woods Community Club
13014 142^nd Ave NW
Gig Harbor, WA  98329 Phone# (425)-761-3632

WEBSITE: www.Lakeofthewoodskpn.com

The official Lake of the Woods Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 4th, 1PM at Pete Rix Park (our big park near the lake with the playground!). There will be lots of prizes! Kids must be accompanied by an adult Lake of the Woods resident. Just show up and we’ll handle the rest, or if anyone would like to help us hide the eggs & or supervise reach out!

Thanks! -Garrett Lebby, LOTW Special Events Director

Fishing Derby – will be May 16^th and more details to come.