HIGHLAND LAKES COUNTRY CLUB AND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION

2007 ELECTION RESULTS

Jack Patterson, Elections Chairman

Officers

President

Sam Lewin                                       103

1st Vice President

Robert Gellner                                 139***

Richard Spoerl                                103

2nd Vice President

Climeen Wikoff                               218***

Lisa Evers (Write-in)                         1

Secretary

Roe Hall                                           222***

Maureen Sweeney (Write-in)           1

Treasurer

Robert Hughes                               231***

Trustees

Section 4

James Stoeckel                               14***

Section 6

Thomas Buchney                           33***

Section 7

Sue Ross                                         36***

Section 8

Ellen Rutkowski                              15***

Section 12

William Miklovic                            13***

*** Winner

Come Meet the Candidates

By Jack Patterson, Elections Chairman

The Club’s Annual Meeting and Elections are coming up soon. This will be the first year that we will be operating with the new quorum requirements passed at our last meeting. It will also be the first time in several years that there will be more than one candidate running for the same officer positions. 

Having multiple candidates reflects the interest of many of our Club members who are not only willing but anxious to serve. I believe this to be a positive sign of a healthy community. 

Most of us know each of the candidates through their involvement over the years in a variety of Club activities and responsibilities. Very few, however, have ever had the chance to get to know the substantial talents and experience that each possess or to hear their thoughts on the current needs and future directions for our Club.

The Elections Committee would like to invite all Club members to “Come Meet the Candidates”. The format will be simple; the time spent hearing from each of the candidates will be brief; and the opportunity for the members to get to know the candidates better will be invaluable to our Club’s future.

Two dates have been set for meeting in the Clubhouse:

• Friday evening, August 10th, from 7:00 to 8:15 PM, and
• Sunday afternoon, August 12th, from 4:00 to 5:15 PM. 

Please join us when it’s most convenient for you.

Election News - Aug. 3 Newsette

By Jack Patterson, Elections Chairman

        The Annual Meeting on August 19, 2007 and the elections cannot be conducted without your presence. A quorum of 5% of the members in good standing must be present before the Meeting or elections can take place.

          The following Officer candidates will appear on the ballot:

President                   Jeanne Jameson (by Petition)

                                    Samuel Lewin (by Nomination)

1st

Vice President         Robert Gellner (by Petition)

                                   Richard Spoerl (by Petition)

2nd

Vice President         Climeen Wikoff (by Nomination)

Treasurer                 Robert P. Hughes * (by Nomination)

Secretary                 Rosemarie Hall (by Nomination)

* Denotes Incumbent

          Petitions for the office of Trustee have been received by the Elections Chairman and the candidates below will appear on the ballot. As required by the By-Laws, these petitions were all received by July 30, 2007.

          The names of the candidates, and the sections they will represent if elected, are as follows:

Section                    Candidate

          4                        Steven Amato

                                    James Stoeckel *

          6                        Thomas Buchney *

          7                        Suzanne Ross

          8                        Ellen Rutkowski

          12                      William Miklovic *

*  Denotes Incumbent

          The By-Laws permit members in good standing to be elected as Officers or Trustees even though their names are not on the ballot by having members write their names either on an Absentee Ballot or during the election at the Annual Meeting. If you wish to serve as an Officer or Trustee (you must reside in one of the five sections electing Trustees) on the Voting Board, you may be elected through the write-in process. Officer and Trustee candidates must have been a member in good standing since August 19, 2004.

          Absentee Ballots will be available at the Club Office beginning Saturday, August 4th The Absentee Ballot must be received at the Club Office, either by mail or in person, with your validated 2007 Membership Card enclosed in the envelope provided no later than Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 4:00 PM.

          Elections will be held August 19th at the Annual Meeting. Make sure that you attend this meeting and that you have your laminated-validated 2007 Membership Card with you. If you have any questions, please call me at 764-5229.

Absentee Ballots-Aug. 3 Newsette

By Jack Patterson, Elections Chairman

Absentee Ballots will be available to vote for Officers of your choice, and to vote for Trustees in Sections 4, 6, 7, 8 and 12 on Saturday, August 4, 2007. Ballots must be returned no later than Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 4:00 PM, accompanied by your membership card.

Please, if you can not attend the Annual Meeting, or do not think you can stay for the entire meeting, cast your vote through the Absentee Ballot.

Election Report  - July Newsette

Jack Patterson, Elections Chairman

The Nominating Committee has completed its work and filed its report with the Elections Chairman as required with the By-Laws. The following Officer candidates will appear on the ballot at this year's Annual Meeting scheduled for Sunday, August 19, 2007:

President                         Sam Lewin (by Nomination)

1st Vice President          No Nomination Made

2nd Vice President         Climeen Wikoff (by Nomination)

Treasurer                         Robert Hughes  (by Nomination)

Secretary                         Roe Hall (by Nomination)

Petitions are still available at the Club Office for candidates interested in the above five Officer positions and for the one-year term for Trustee for Sections 4, and for full, three year terms for Trustee for Sections 6, 7, 8, and 12.

In order for a candidate's name for Officer to be on the ballot, the petition must be returned to the Elections Chairman at the Club Office at least twenty (20) days prior to election, which means no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, July 30, 2007, containing the required sixty signatures from members in good standing.

In order for a candidate's name for Trustee to be on the ballot, the petition must be returned to the Election Chairman at the Club Office at least twenty (20) days prior to election, which means no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, July 30, 2007, containing the required five signatures from members in good standing residing in that section. 

Candidates for Treasurer must have experience in the field of Accounting.

The requirements for eligibility to serve the Club as either a Trustee or Officer are found in Article V of the By-Laws.

Once the petitions have been certified by the Elections Chairman, Absentee Ballots will become available. The Absentee Ballot must be received at the Club Office, either by mail or in person, with your validated 2007 Membership Card enclosed in the envelope provided no later than Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 4:00 PM.

Elections will be held August 19th at the Annual Meeting. Make sure that you attend this meeting and that you have your 2007 Membership Card with you. If you have any questions, please call me at 973-764-5229.

Election & Nominating Committee News

Jack Patterson, Elections Chairman, Ellen Buchney, Nominating Committee

        The Annual Meeting on August 19, 2007 and the elections cannot be conducted without your presence. A quorum of 5% of the members in good standing must be present before the Meeting or elections can take place.

          The following Officer candidates will appear on the ballot:

President                   Jeanne Jameson (by Petition)

                                    Samuel Lewin (by Nomination)

1st

Vice President          Robert Gellner (by Petition)

                                   Richard Spoerl (by Petition)

2nd

Vice President          Climeen Wikoff (by Nomination)

Treasurer                  Robert P. Hughes * (by Nomination)

Secretary                   Rosemarie Hall (by Nomination)

* Denotes Incumbent

          Petitions for the office of Trustee have been received by the Elections Chairman and the candidates below will appear on the ballot. As required by the By-Laws, these petitions were all received by July 30, 2007.

          The names of the candidates, and the sections they will represent if elected, are as follows:

Section                    Candidate

          4                        Steven Amato

                                    James Stoeckel *

          6                        Thomas Buchney *

          7                        Suzanne Ross

          8                        Ellen Rutkowski

          12                      William Miklovic *

*  Denotes Incumbent

          The By-Laws permit members in good standing to be elected as Officers or Trustees even though their names are not on the ballot by having members write their names either on an Absentee Ballot or during the election at the Annual Meeting. If you wish to serve as an Officer or Trustee (you must reside in one of the five sections electing Trustees) on the Voting Board, you may be elected through the write-in process. Officer and Trustee candidates must have been a member in good standing since August 19, 2004.

          Absentee Ballots will be available at the Club Office beginning Saturday, August 4th The Absentee Ballot must be received at the Club Office, either by mail or in person, with your validated 2007 Membership Card enclosed in the envelope provided no later than Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 4:00 PM.

          Elections will be held August 19th at the Annual Meeting. Make sure that you attend this meeting and that you have your laminated-validated 2007 Membership Card with you. If you have any questions, please call me at 764-5229.

Absentee Ballots

By Jack Patterson, Elections Chairman

Absentee Ballots will be available to vote for Officers of your choice, and to vote for Trustees in Sections 4, 6, 7, 8 and 12 on Saturday, August 4, 2007. Ballots must be returned no later than Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 4:00 PM, accompanied by your membership card.

Please, if you can not attend the Annual Meeting, or do not think you can stay for the entire meeting, cast your vote through the Absentee Ballot.

Election Report (July Newsette)

Jack Patterson, Elections Chairman

The Nominating Committee has completed its work and filed its report with the Elections Chairman as required with the By-Laws. The following Officer candidates will appear on the ballot at this year's Annual Meeting scheduled for Sunday, August 19, 2007:

President                         Sam Lewin (by Nomination)

1st Vice President          No Nomination Made

2nd Vice President         Climeen Wikoff (by Nomination)

Treasurer                         Robert Hughes  (by Nomination)

Secretary                         Roe Hall (by Nomination)

Petitions are still available at the Club Office for candidates interested in the above five Officer positions and for the one-year term for Trustee for Sections 4, and for full, three year terms for Trustee for Sections 6, 7, 8, and 12.

In order for a candidate's name for Officer to be on the ballot, the petition must be returned to the Elections Chairman at the Club Office at least twenty (20) days prior to election, which means no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, July 30, 2007, containing the required sixty signatures from members in good standing.

In order for a candidate's name for Trustee to be on the ballot, the petition must be returned to the Election Chairman at the Club Office at least twenty (20) days prior to election, which means no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, July 30, 2007, containing the required five signatures from members in good standing residing in that section. 

Candidates for Treasurer must have experience in the field of Accounting.

The requirements for eligibility to serve the Club as either a Trustee or Officer are found in Article V of the By-Laws.

Once the petitions have been certified by the Elections Chairman, Absentee Ballots will become available. The Absentee Ballot must be received at the Club Office, either by mail or in person, with your validated 2007 Membership Card enclosed in the envelope provided no later than Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 4:00 PM.

Elections will be held August 19th at the Annual Meeting. Make sure that you attend this meeting and that you have your 2007 Membership Card with you. If you have any questions, please call me at 973-764-5229

Petitions for Officer and Trustee Positions Available

Jack Patterson, Chairman, Elections Committee

Petitions for Trustee for Sections 6, 7, 8, and 12, and for the unexpired one-year term for Trustee for Section 4 (due to resignation), as well as the five Officer positions of President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary, will be available in the Club Office beginning July 7, 2007. Except for the unexpired term for Section 4 Trustee, the Trustee and Officer positions are for full, three-year terms commencing October 1, 2007.

          In order for a candidate's name for Trustee to be on the ballot, the petition must be returned to the Elections Chairman at the Club Office at least twenty (20) days before the election, which means no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, July 30, 2007, containing the required five signatures from members in good standing in the Section electing a Trustee.

          In order for a candidate's name for an Officer position to be on the ballot, the petition must be returned to the Elections Chairman at the Club Office twenty (20) days prior to election, which means no later than 4:00 PM on Monday, July 30, 2007, containing the required sixty signatures from members in good standing.

          Candidates for Treasurer must have experience in the field of Accounting.

          The requirements for eligibility to serve the Club as either a Trustee or Officer are found in Article V - Officers and Trustees of the By-Laws.

Election News

By Jack Patterson, Elections Chairman

The Annual Meeting will take place on Sunday, August 19, 2007 at 2:00 PM and the elections cannot be conducted without your presence. A quorum of 5% of the members in good standing must be present before the Annual Meeting and the elections can take place.

This year, Sections 6, 7, 8 and 12 are holding Trustee elections for full, three-year terms, and an election will be held in Section 4 for the unexpired one-year term.

Additionally, elections will be conducted for the five Officer positions - President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.

The By-Laws permit members in good standing to be elected as Trustees or Officers even though their names are not on the ballot by having members write their names either on an Absentee Ballot or on the ballot during the election at the Annual Meeting. If you do not file a petition but wish to serve as a Trustee (you must reside in the section for which a trustee is being elected) or as an Officer on the Voting Board, you may be elected through the write-in process. Trustee and Officer candidates must have been members in good standing since August 19, 2004.

Absentee Ballots will be available at the Club Office beginning Saturday, August 4, 2007. The Absentee Ballot must be received at the Club Office, either by mail or in person with your 2007 Membership Card enclosed in the envelope provided no later than Wednesday, August 15, 2007 at 4:00 PM.

Elections will be held August 19, 2007 at the Annual Meeting. Make sure that you attend this meeting and that you have your badge and 2007 Membership Card with you. If you have any questions, please call me at 973-764-5229.