WILLOW CREEK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION 

SEPTEMBER 2020 NEWSLETTER 

EXECUTIVE BOARD:

Joan A. Allen, President Luann Schaefer, Vice President

612-412-3184         320-253-4550

allenjoan959@gmail.com

       Judy Braegelmann, Treasurer

Mary Schill, Secretary        320-333-0692

320-309-2353        jabraegelmann@gmail.com

Mary Schwinghammer, Secretary  

320-251-1403       Jean Lauerman, Phase 1 Rep

      320-248-1036

Virginia VanderWeyst

Phase 2 Rep      Diane Schmitz, Phase 3 Rep

320-267-0160      320-253-8535

 

2020 Board Meeting Schedule

March 10 ………….Phase 1 Rep’s Home

May 12……………..Secretary’s Home

July 14……………..Treasurer’s Home

Sept 8………………Phase 2 Rep’s Home

Oct 22………………Annual Meeting

Nov 10…….………..VP’s Home

Notes from the President:

ANNUAL BOARD MEETING:  The WCHA Annual Board Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 22nd at the American Legion Meeting Room (17 2nd Ave. N) in Waite Park. Because of the continuing problem with COVID-19, the Board has decided that our successful Kentucky Fried Chicken Dinner Meeting at the Waite Park Community Pavilion last year wouldn’t be appropriate this year. We were too crowded and too close to repeat that scenario during the current pandemic. 

For those of you interested in eating at the American Legion before the meeting, the Legion has offered a burger basket for $8. It would include burger & fries with the fixings (lettuce, tomato, pickles & onions). The meal would be available at 5 p.m. If you’re interested, you should let your Phase Representative know by October 15th. Those phone numbers are listed above. The Legion will need a sufficient number in order to accommodate us. Because of that, we won’t be collecting money ahead of time. FYI - The Legion will also be hosting BINGO that night, so it’ll be busy.

Please Wear Face Masks at the meeting and try to practice social distancing as best possible.  We will offer coffee and cookies at the meeting.

Election of Board Members: The following offices are up for election at the meeting on October 22nd: President, Secretary and Phase 2 Representative. The current officers are Joan A. Allen, President, Mary Schill and Mary Schwinghammer, Secretary and Virginia VanderWeyst, Phase 2 Representative. If you are interested in serving on the board, please let your Phase Representative know. The election will take place during the Annual Meeting as part of the formal agenda.

Welcome!  We have new neighbors in Phase 2!  Ronald & Carol Lyback moved into 954 Willow View Circle. We welcome them to our community!

Notes from the Groundskeeper!  Sadly, summer is almost over. Looking to the  future, the Board has signed a 3-year contract with Ehlinger Lawn Services, Inc. to provide lawn care and snow removal. Ehlinger will also be offering the service currently provided by Valley Green to spray rocked areas around homes preventing weeds from growing. While Valley Green charged $52.50 per application, Ehlinger will charge $42.50. The contract will be for 2 applications with the ability to add a 3rd if you wish. This will begin next year. Mr. Ehlinger will be on hand to answer questions at the Annual Meeting. 

Notes from the Secretary:  We’ve recently had people question the accuracy of our current By-Laws, Declaration & Summary, and Rules & Regulations. The Board has decided that we need to clarify and perhaps simplify our official documents so that everyone can understand our governing documents. Starting after the 1st of the year, we will form a committee to work on this project. Mary Schill, Secretary, will be in charge. If you’re interested in working on the committee, please contact her. The Board will approve the final draft once the committee has completed their work. We hope to be able to provide an online version which members may print out after updates are made or if they happen to lose their print copy.