2023 Election Results – 51st Annual Meeting National Wellness Month

Continued from page 1 chairs then reported on their committee’s activities for the past fiscal year. Marci Smith also gave an account of her term as Board President. General Manager Marilyn Smith presented a recognition of service gift to the three Board members, Joe Hachadoorian, Matt Loftus, and Marci Smith, whose two-year term of office expired.

Barbara Harris then stepped to the podium and read the Board of Directors election results: John Nethercutt received 960 votes; Susan Ashby, 812; Jayne Freed, 664; Bob Stokesbary, 583; Matt Loftus, 560; and write-ins, 23. The three open Board positions were awarded to the top three vote recipients.

The new Board members immediately joined the returning Board members, Lori Gilbertson (on Zoom), David Shostak, Linda Silverman, and Karen Warren for an organizational meeting presided over by General Manager Marilyn Smith. The new Board elected Linda Silverman, President; John Nethercutt, Vice President; Jayne Freed, Secretary; and Susan Ashby, Treasurer. Gilbertson, Shostak, and Warren will serve as Directors for the 2023-2024 Board of Directors.

The 1,272 votes cast (with six rejected) represented the highest total of member participation in an election since 2016.

Luckily for us living in Casta del Sol, there are many ways we can exercise, whether by participating in a group activity, such as paddle tennis or pickleball, alone by swimming, working out in the Fitness Center or walking in the Heritage Garden, along the trails, or around the community. Many of these activities are done outside, giving you two benefits in one activity.

The Fitness Center, located in the former Garden Room at Rec Ctr 1, is free and open to all Casta residents and their guests. It is open daily when the Recreation Center is open. There are two new treadmills, three new bikes, a new multi-purpose machine, a new work-out bench, and new free weights. Cubbies and hooks are available for residents to store their personal belongings, and there are fans and TVs for comfort.

The Fitness Club, headed by Helen Freedman, not only keeps an eye on equipment but also plans events to help residents use the Center wisely. An equipment company representative introduced usage of the machines to more than 50 residents when the Center opened. In June, a Women’s Fitness Presentation was held. Led by a personal trainer, and limited to 20 participants, it focused on the kinds of exercise senior women should be doing and how to use the machines without injury.

If you have ideas for other programs, contact Helen at PelicanPost123@ yahoo.com.