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GVREC.ORG
Special Issue: 2022 Election
Each year, member households in good standing elect four of
their peers to sit on the Board of Directors for a 3-year term. The following directors are finishing their 3-year terms: Christine Gallegos, Mark McIntosh, Mike Zelenak, and Connie Griffin who has been serving out Don Weaver’s term since his resignation in August of 2021. Also on the ballot this year are Amended & Restated Bylaws. GVR’s annual elections begin with a call for nominees. This year, applications for candidates were due November 19, however, candidates who missed the deadline undertook a petition process. Qualifying petitions include signatures from 200 households in good standing. Only one signature per household will be counted. As of this writing, 3 members had petition processes underway. Petitions were due Friday, January 28.
A member in good standing is one whose membership account is up to date by the “record date” set as January 28 this year. This means that all dues and any late fees must be paid in full by 4pm on January 28 in order for the member household to receive a ballot or online voting code. The exceptions to this rule are: • households which have finalized arrangements for a monthly dues payment plan • households that have applied for 2022 dues relief through the Member Assistance Program (MAP) Each eligible household may submit ONE vote. A member who owns more than one home will receive a single weighted ballot: their vote will be counted for each home they own. If the member owns two homes, their vote will be counted twice. If they own six homes, it will be counted six times. GVR’s elections are managed by a professional third party. Vote Now, based in Florida, manages elections for community associations in fifteen states. They offer GVR members two ways to vote: online and via requested paper ballot. This year, GVR is working with Vote Now to improve the appearance of paper voting materials so they are easier to recognize as GVR election documents. GVR’s elections are directed by the Nominations and Elections Committee of the Board of Directors and supported by staff. Ted Boyett and Bev Lawless are Co-chairs the committee. Committee members are Marilyn Luehrmann, David Messick, and Arthur Mournian. Nominations and elections procedures are outlined in the Bylaws in Article V, and in the Corporate Policy Manual in Section VI, Subsection 2. These documents are available at GVREC.org under the Governance tab.
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CONTACT US
520.625.3440
For operational matters.......................................................... hotline@gvrec.org For Board policy matters........................................................ board@gvrec.org Canoa Hills Customer Service................................................. (520) 625-6200 Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm Las Campanas Customer Service............................................ (520) 648-7669 Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm West Center Customer Service............................................... (520) 625-0288 Lunch Noon-1pm Santa Rita Springs Customer Service..................................... (520) 393-0360 8am-1pm M-F Seasonally
GVR INFO SATELLITE CENTERS - Custodians Open daily 5:30am - 9pm
MAJOR CENTERS - Custodians Open daily 5:30am - 9pm (520) 631-7151
Abrego North
1601 N Abrego Dr
(520) 631-0760
Canoa Ranch
5750 S Turquoise Mtn Dr (520) 631-0761
Abrego South
1655 S Abrego Dr
(520) 549-9733
Desert Hills
2980 S Camino del Sol
(520) 631-8060
Casa Paloma I
400 W Circulo del Paladin
(520) 631-0760
330 N Calle de las Banderolas (520) 631-0760
Canoa Hills
3660 S Camino del Sol
East Center
7 S Abrego Dr
(520) 631-8072
Casa Paloma II
Las Campanas
565 W Belltower Dr
(520) 631-7968
Continental Vistas 906 W Camino Guarina
(520) 549-9733
Santa Rita Springs 921 W Via Rio Fuerte
(520) 631-8092
Madera Vista
440 S Camino del Portillo
(520) 631-0760
West Center
(520) 631-7909
Pickleball Center
2612 S Camino de la Canoa
(520) 549-9733
1111 S GVR Dr
FEBRUARY BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETINGS AUDIT COMMITTEE No meetings currently scheduled BOARD OF DIRECTORS Work Session (tentative): Wednesday, February 16, 2pm – 4pm – WC Auditorium/Zoom
LAST MEETING HIGHLIGHTS On Wednesday, January 26, the Board of Directors held a regular meeting with the following outcomes: >
Struck from agenda: Item 6.B under New Business, “Adopt CPM Part 1-4.” The Board will schedule a special meeting to discuss the proposed revisions to these sections of the Corporate Policy Manual
>
FISCAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Tuesday, February 15, 1:30pm – 3pm – WC Rm2/Zoom
Consent agenda: Approved, with agreement that quarterly financials would be presented in the course of FAC updates.
>
INVESTMENTS COMMITTEE No meetings currently schedule
Approve Bylaws statement: Passed
>
Appoint Mike Zelenak Chair of Communications Ad Hoc Committee: Tabled
>
Approve resolution for GVR to support Foundation Games: Postponed
Meeting: Wednesday, February 23, 2pm – 4pm – WC Auditorium/Zoom BOARD AFFAIRS COMMITTEE Bylaws Subcommittee: Thursday, February 3, 1:30pm – 3:00pm – WC Rm2/Zoom BA Committee: Tuesday, February 8, 1:30pm – 3pm – WC Rm2/Zoom Bylaws Informational Forum: Tuesday, February 22, 11:30am - 12:30pm – Zoom
NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS COMMITTEE Monday, February 14, 1:30pm – 3pm – Zoom PLANNING & EVALUATION COMMITTEE P&E Committee: Thursday, February 10, 1pm - 2:30pm, WC Rm2/Zoom P&E Criteria Subcommittee (tentative): Monday, February 7, 10am - 11:30am - WC Rm2/Zoom
Watch announcements for any change in meeting status on GVR website calendar updated daily
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CHILDREN’S POOL HRS Children 17 and younger must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children 6 and younger must have an adult in the pool with them at all times.
> All pools except West Center and
Abrego South: 11am-1pm & 4pm-6pm > Abrego South: 4pm-6pm only > West Center: Noon-9pm M-F; > 5:30am-9pm weekends and holidays
POOL INFORMATION TABLE POOL Abrego North** Abrego South** Canoa Hills\ Canoa Ranch** Casa Paloma I Casa Paloma II Continental Vistas Desert Hills** East Center Las Campanas**\ Madera Vista Santa Rita Springs** West Center *Per quarter mile
TEMP LGTHS* 84 84 84 86 84 84 84 84
22 22 16 18 19 22 22 15
84 86 84 80
16 22 18 18
BEST FOR
NOTES
Laps, walking,bobbing Laps, walking, bobbing Laps, walking Laps, walking, bobbing Laps, bobbing Laps, bobbing Laps, walking Laps, walking Currently closed Laps, walking Walking, bobbing Laps, walking
3’ deep side pool
Laps, walking, kids
See swim club schedule
**Chair lift into pool and/or spa
Gazebo Indoor pool 8.5’ deep at one end 8.5’ deep at one end Sauna off deck
Shuffleboard poolside
\Ramp into pool
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WINTER DROP-IN CLASSES
MONDAY
SUNDAY
TUESDAY
1 NEW! A Dance Practice for You Dance to many different types of genres, such as, swing, foxtrot, waltz, 2-step, cha cha and more Latin dances. Drop-in fee $5. Not in Catalog Bathtub Singers 1 & 2 Are you unable to resist singing? Drop-in fee $15. Pg 16.
WEDNE
2
MOVIE: CRY MACHO 2-4pm and 7-9pm West Center Auditorium
GV/SAH VO CLEARING SHOW 9am-12 West C
CHINESE NEW YEAR
GROUND
6
7
8
9
13
14
15
16
Every Body’s Favorite HIIT! & Strong & Flexible Drop-in fee $9. Pgs 18 & 20 Exercise, Fun, & Fitness Stretch, tone up, low-impact aerobics. Drop-in fee $5. Pg 18. EZ Does it Gentle Yoga Drop-in fee $13. Pg 25 GVRLIVE!: CANTOS DE AMORE
Full Body Barre Workout & Total Body Conditioning Drop-in fee $15. Pgs 19 & 20 Gentle Alignment Yoga Drop-in fee $13. Pg 25
CAMARADA
VALENTINE’S DAY
20
NEW! Intermediate Tap
Step Intervals Plus-Intermediate Mix of step aerobics with weight training segments. Drop-in fee $8. Pg 19.
Stretch for Gals & Guys Increase energy, improve circulation, strengthen muscles, expand range of motion. Drop-in fee $9. Pg 19. Stretch, Strength & Stabilize Learn how to alleviate and manage body pain. Drop-in fee $28. Pg 20.
21 GVR OFFICES CLOSED CENTERS OPEN
Drop-in fee $10. Not in Catalog Matworks Yoga Matworks Yogalates Drop-in fee $15. Pg 25
BOARD OF D WORK SE 2pm-4pm
PRESIDENT’S DAY
27
28
7pm-9pm West Center
22
BYLAWS INFORMATIONAL FORUM 11:30am-12:30pm ZOOM
MOVIE:JUNGLE CRUISE 2-4pm and 7-9pm West Center Auditorium
23
FULL M
LEC PIMA ON A -UNDERSTANDI
BOARD CAN MEET & GREET West Cent
BOARD OF D MEETING 2 WC Auditori
BOARD CAN MEET & GREET West Cent
FEBRUARY ART EXHIBITS: Canoa Hills–GVR Clay Studio, Dese Jean Hanson, East Center–Don Mosbarger, West Center–Santa R
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Photo by Jeff Lierman
ESDAY
3
OLUNTEER GHOUSE WCASE 2:30pm Center
HOG DAY
LECTURE: GREEN VALLEY GARDENERS
FICO PECAN ORCHARDS
9:30am-10:30am Desert Hills Auditorium GVRLIVE!: FABULOUS FANNY 7pm-9pm West Center
10
CTURE: COUNCIL AGING ING MEDICARE
NDIDATES T 1:15pm-2pm ter Lobby
DIRECTORS 2pm-4pm ium/ZOOM
NDIDATES T 4pm-4:45pm ter Lobby
4 LECTURE: PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP OF GV MOVEMENT DISORDERS
1pm-2:30pm Desert Hills Auditorium
11
5 GVR DANCE CLUB: HARDSCRABBLE ROAD BAND 6pm-9pm Canoa Hills
12
LECTURE: GREEN VALLEY GARDENERS 9:30am-10:30am Desert Hills Auditorium
17
18
CANDIDATE FORUM 10am-12pm Las Campanas-Ocotillo Rm
GVRLIVE! DANCE: UNCORKED THE BAND 7pm-10pm Canoa Hills
24
LECTURE: GREEN VALLEY GARDENERS
Watercolor Fun Fun time with watercolor! Drop-in fee $30. Pg 12. Yoga for Beginners & Yoga Release Drop-in fee $10 & $7 Pgs 26 & 27 Yoga + a Chair Yoga Saguaro Level I/II Yoga Saguaro for Back Care Yoga Saguaro Intro to Hatha Yoga Drop-in fee $15 & $12 Pgs 26 & 27 Zumba Gold with Toning Exercise to world rhythms. Drop-in fee $10. Pg 20
ARID LANDS NURSERY
DIRECTORS ESSION WC/ZOOM
MOON
SATURDAY
FRIDAY
THURSDAY
25
19 MEET & GREET: AMIGOS MENS CLUB 9am-11am East Center Auditorium
26
CARE OF ROSES
9:30am-10:30am
Visit our website at: www.gvrec.org/classes to see the current catalog & class offerings happening throughout GVR! Or, call one of our helpful Customer Service Representatives at: 520.625.3440
PRESENTED BY GVRLIVE!
UNCORKED THE BAND FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18
GVRLIVE!
WHAT WOULD PETULA DO?
7pm-9pm West Center
ert Hills–GVR Needlearts Club, Las Campanas–Betsy Kimbrough, Rita Art League through 2/16
Come enjoy a night of high energy dance music. Rock, R&B, Country, and even some music with a Latin flair.
7 - 10pm at Canoa Hills Center Doors Open at 6:45 pm
Member/Guest $12
General Public $16
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WATER AEROBICS SCHEDULE POOL
MON
TUE
Abrego North
Temporary relocation to Casa Paloma I. Note: Spa and deep end remain open for all users.
Abrego South
WED
THURS
FRI
SAT
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
Canoa Ranch 2 lap lanes remain open Casa Paloma II
10:00am
8:30am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
Continental Vistas
10:00am
9:00am
10:00am
9:00am
10:00am
9:00am
Las Campanas
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
Santa Rita Springs
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
9:00am
8:30am
8:30am
9:00am 9:00am Spas at all pools will remain open during all sessions. All sessions are 60 minutes long. No reservations required. First come, first served.
DROP-IN ACTIVITIES Open to all members free of charge ACTIVITY/NOTES
Basketball - bring your own ball Billiards - subject to club reservation
Bocce - subject to club reservation Horseshoes Kubb - group play Wed. 9am at Canoa Hills Pickleball - subject to club reservation
Racquetball - subject to club reservation Sand Volleyball - reserved for club play Mon, Thur, Sat 9 -11am. Shuffleboard - subject to club reservation
Table Tennis - Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Tennis - subject to club reservation
Water Volleyball - Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sat.
LOCATION
HOURS
Canoa Ranch....................... 5:30am - dusk Desert Hills......................... 6:00am - 9:00pm East Center.......................... 6:00am - 9:00pm West Center......................... 6:00am - 9:00pm Canoa Hills.......................... 5:30am - 9:00pm Las Campanas..................... 5:30am - 9:00pm Abrego South...................... 5:30am - dusk Casa Paloma I..................... 5:30am - dusk Abrego South...................... 5:30am - dusk Canoa Ranch....................... 7:00am - dusk East Center......................... 6:00am - 8:45pm Pickleball Center.................. 6:00am - dusk Las Campanas..................... 5:30am - 9:00pm Abrego South...................... 5:30am - dusk Abrego South...................... 5:30am - dusk Casa Paloma I..................... 5:30am - 9:00pm Casa Paloma II.................... 5:30am - 9:00pm Madera Vista....................... 5:30am - 9:00pm West Center........................ 5:30am - 9:00pm Canoa Hills Auditorium......... 8:00am - noon Las Campanas Cottonwood... 6:00pm - 9:00pm Canoa Hills......................... 6:00am - dusk Desert Hills......................... 6:00am - dusk East Center......................... 6:00am - dusk Las Campanas..................... 6:00am - dusk Madera Vista....................... 6:00am - 8:45pm West Center........................ 6:00am - 8:45pm Abrego South..................... 11:00am - 1:00pm
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GVRNOW! - February 2022 GVR Clubs by Type
GVR CLUBS and CONTACTS
Rev. 1.25.2022
Club Name (* dedicated space)
Contact
Phone
ARTS & CRAFTS - 13 Ceramics Club of GVR *
Kathy Cline
gvrceramics1@gmail.com
520.399.2818
Desert Scraprats GVR Quilting Club
Jane Smith
candjsmith71@gmail.com
520.399.3840
GVR Artisans' Shop *
Priscilla Spurgeon
artisansofgvr@gmail.com
none
GVR Arts & Crafts Association
Janis Slaughter
gvrartsandcrafts@gmail.com
520.975.4020
GVR Card Crafters Club
Georgia Telfer
GVRCardCraftersClub@gmail.com
920.285.9403
GVR Clay Studio *
Susan Anderson
gvrclaystudiopresident@gmail.com
520.399.2755
GVR Decorative Art Painting Club
Beth Bailey
gvrdecoartpaintclub@gmail.com
253.327.3251
GVR Glass Artists Club
Linda Touzeau
gvrglassartists@cox.net
none
GVR Lapidary & Silversmith Club *
Suzy Russell
contactus@gvlclub.org
860.733.3238
GVR Metal Working Crafts Club
William Bachmann
gvrmwcc1070@gmail.com
520.625.5270
GVR Needlearts Club
Barbara Mauser
GVRneedlearts@gmail.com
520.609.9141
Santa Rita Art League of GVR *
Sonya Edwards
sralcommunications@gmail.com
none
Woodworkers of GVR *
Stewart Tagg
Contact Us - Woodshop.gvrclubs.org
none
CARDS & GAMES - 16 BRIDGE Abrego South Th Ladies GVR Bridge Club
Gail Sommers
none
330.714.9166
GVR Desert Hills Ladies Bridge Club
SuEllen Shaw
GVRDHLBridge@gmail.com
701.261.3247
GVR Desert Hills Midweek Prog Bridge
Joseph Musacchia
c111j@cox.net
520.648.1373
GVR Duplicate Bridge Club (Sanctioned)
John Arnold
gvrdupbridge@gmail.com
520.999.1151 209.613.6957
GVR East Center Monday Ladies Bridge Club
Romy Angle
romy8@mac.com
GVR Friday Social Bridge Club
Pauline Boston
frisocbridge@gmail.com
520.392.6403
GVR Monday Informal Duplicate Bridge
Bob Dahm
bobdahm59@gmail.com
520.777.7827
OTHER CARDS & GAMES GVR Canasta Club
Sue Nelson
canastagvr@gmail.com
402.369.4305
GVR Chess Club
Roy Benson
gvrc3621@gmail.com
520.648.8188
GVR Cribbage Club
Michael Clemens
gvrcribbageclub@gmail.com
630.624.3907
GVR Euchre Club
Ed Fickes
GVREuchreClub@gmail.com
501.209.2589
GVR Hearts Club
Gregg Ireland
Irishpony49@gmail.com
406.544.1481
GVR Men's Poker Club
John Woolley
gvr-mens-poker@googlegroups.com
360.601.2016
GVR National Mah Jongg Club
Pam Roederer
gvmahjongg@gmail.com
218.410.3225
GVR Pinochle Club
Dean Capes
GVRPINOCHLE@gmail.com
630.330.3135
GVR Sheepshead Card Club
William Worth
GVRSheepsheadClub@gmail.com
520.269.6844
DANCE - 4 GVR Argentine Tango Club
Chuck Soukup
gvrtango@yahoo.com
520.625-3488
GVR Dance Club
Carol Digby
cstevens@mlode.com
520.275.1559
GVR Line Dancers Club
Jean Stephenson
gvrlinedancers@gmail.com
785.259.0313
GVR Square & Round Dance Club
David Flatt
presidentgvsgvr@gmail.com
785.207.0819
SOCIAL - 12 Green Bay Packers Club of GVR
Jim Chisholm
GBPCofGVR@gmail.com
520.789.0318
GVR Amigas Club
Diane Carley
GVRamigasclub@gmail.com
920.344.6564
GVR AmigOs Men's Club
Robert Petrillo
gvramigos@gmail.com
917.599.7663
GVR Canadian Club
Charles Atherton
gvcdnclub@gmail.com
203.244.7388
GVR Colorado Club
Jim Hakanson
gvrcoloradoclub@gmail.com
720.560.3187
GVR Forum Club
Les Bakke
gvrforumclub@gmail.com
701.261.2050
GVR LGBTQ & Friends Club
Paula Welch
lgbtqgreenvalley@gmail.com
520.329.4557
GVR Michigan Club
Diane Watts
miclubcontact@gmail.com
616.581.0052
GVR Minnesota Club
Rick Hoen
gvmnclub@gmail.com
651.248.7162
GVR New England Club
Leo LeFreniere
gvrnewenglandclub@gmail.com
401.529.5394
GVR Singles Club
Ed Vanderlaan
edkc7hht@yahoo.com
520.255.3128
Pacific Northwest Club of Green Valley
Joe Longo
longojv5@gmail.com
509.945.4993
SPECIAL INTEREST - 5 GVR Camera Club *
Danny Valenzuela
gvrcameraclub@gmail.com
520.648.1315
GVR Computer Club *
Mike Kearns
gvrcomputerclub@gmail.com
520.625.4508
GVR Meditation Club
Pat or Diann
gvrmeditationclub@gmail.com
216.785.4770
GVR Travel Club
Marcia Lickei
none
520.207.5584
GVR Valley Players
Lance Heise
gvrvalleyplayers@gmail.com
520.354.8729
Billiards Club of GVR
Marianne Bishop
billiardsclubgvr@gmail.com
520.625.4924
GVR Aquabelles
Pat
none
602.432.6044 805.735.2233
SPORTS - 13
GVR Bocce Club
Dave Usher
bocceclubofgvr@yahoo.com
GVR Cycling Club
Karen Rainford
gvrcycling@gmail.com
651.454.5487
GVR Hiking Club
Janet Gerdes
gvrhikingclub@gmail.com
989.859.3502
GVR Hunting & Fishing Club
Gary Williams
gvrhuntfish@gmail.com
520.260.2479
GVR Pickleball Club
Gina Rowsam
greenvalleypickleballclub@gmail.com
720.737.8251
GVR Racquetball Club
Jim
GVRracquetballclub@gmail.com
none
GVR Shuffleboard Club
Debbie Goulet
ShuffleGVR@gmail.com
509.768.6472
GVR Swim Club
Samantha Martoni
gvrswimclub@gmail.com
636.328.4513
GVR Table Tennis Club
Ford Demming
greenvalleyttc@gmail.com
303.809.9874
GVR Tennis Club
Debra Hall
GVR_Tennis_Club@gvtennis.com
503.799.2361
GVR Volleyball Club
Mark Olton
greenvalleyvolleyball@gmail.com
none
AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS ARE ON THE BALLOT GVR’s current Bylaws are nearly 50 years old and this year members are asked to approve the first comprehensive remodel the document has undergone. Like a remodeled 50 year-old home, the content remains largely the same in the proposed version, but the functionality and presentation have been substantially improved. GVR’s Bylaws should provide efficient, effective guidance to members and Directors. In their current state, they fail. Over time, numerous changes and additions have been made in a patchwork way, with little consideration for the context of the whole document, often without consulting legal counsel. Terminology varies from one article to the next, and subjects are scattered under multiple headings. The overall organization of the information has degraded. Further, in several areas, the Bylaws are not in concordance with the Arizona Revised Statutes governing corporations and associations. These concerns have all been addressed in the proposed document.
THE REVISIONS, DRAFTED BY GVR’S ATTORNEY, WERE MADE WITH FOUR GOALS: A. Improved organization. The majority of revisions organize the material, eliminate duplications, and consolidate topics under common headings to create a logical structure that any reader can readily navigate.
B. Increased clarity. Ambiguities are resolved and terminology is consistent. C. Addressing omissions. New passages that have been missing are included. D. Legal conformance: Bringing the Bylaws into concordance with the current Arizona Revised Statutes.
These Amended and Restated Bylaws produce a sound governing foundation upon which future changes can be structured. Completing this deferred maintenance now will reduce the cost and time required to keep the document up-to-date in the future. It will further reduce recurring attorney fees associated with interpreting ambiguous passages.
GVR members can learn more about these revisions by visiting the 2022 Elections page at GVREC.org, or by joining a Zoom forum on Tuesday, February 22 at 11am, hosted by GVR’s attorney, Wendy Ehrlich.
CURRENT 2022 GVR BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANDIDATES
The following compiled responses appear unedited from applications submitted by the candidates. Dean, Gilbert, and Zelenak submitted hand-written applications that were transcribed by staff. “Housekeeping” questions about availability and technology proficiency are not included. Next page
not included.
Q
1.
What best describes your motivation for joining our Board of Directors? Austin
Dean Gilbert
McIntosh Sutherland
Zelenak
Q
2.
Please list any other boards, committees, task forces or volunteer activities in which you have participated in the last ten years. Austin
Dean Gilbert
McIntosh Sutherland Zelenak
Q
3.
I want to participate in GVR decision making to ensure efficient management. I want to do my part to keep GVR a great value for active seniors. I strongly believe in the current and past Mission and Vision Statements of Green Valley Recreation. I want to be a part of the team that ensures that future GVR policy dovetails with these statements. I love living in Green Valley and don’t want to move. As long as the GVR Board makes the best decisions for its members, it will continue to flourish. I want to make sure those best decisions are made in the next three years. I currently am a board Director and believe there is more unfinished business that I would like to see through. To continue the outstanding level of activities and facilities available, to ensure fiscal responsibility, and to end the clicking nature of some bears members. I will be truly independent. I wish to maintain board continuity
I have served on the Board of Directors for Santa Rita Church of the Nazarene for 6 years. I’ve served as Secretary/Treasurer for the church for 5 years, I’ve organized GVR Tennis Club leagues for the past 3 years and Co-Captained a USTA team I served on the Board of Directors and held the position of Secretary/Treasurer of the Robert G Austin Co Ltd (a prominent construction firm in Central Oregon) Christian Motorcyclists Assoc. (2000-Present), American Legion (2019Present), Animal League (2021) I was on The Springs HOA board for 4 years as a chair of the Architectural Review Committee. I was a member of the Pickleball Center Planning
committee. I have been a member of the GVR Fiscal Affairs Committee for the last 2 years. I am currently the committee chair of N&E. I was on the pickleball board. Assistant treasurer of the GVR wood shop on a part time basis. GVR BOD, P&E Committee, N&E Committee, Board Affairs Committee, Bylaws subcommittee Aquatics Subcommittee
Briefly explain how your education and/or previous life experiences will be beneficial to you as a Director. Austin Dean
Gilbert
McIntosh
Sutherland
I am a very goal-oriented person. I am a good listener and like to weigh all options before deciding on a course of action. I have a Ph.D. in Educational Admin, a Masters in Nutrition Science, and a Bachelors in Family Life. I taught at UC Davis. I work well with others to achieve a goal. I was a successful manager for a national medical equipment company for 13 years, rising to the level of regional manager for southern California. I worked in healthcare related mergers and acquisitions and participated in transactions valued in excess of $50M. I had my own accounting and tax practice and am very familiar with the preparation and interpretation of financial statements and have done extensive forensic accounting and am familiar with an understand GAAP. As I said, I am currently a board director now and a committee chair. I worked fir the City of Bloomington as a crew leader and was union Vice President for 6 years. I went to Illinois State University. I was financial executive of a large international construction company
McIntosh
Sutherland Zelenak
Q
4.
Describe your use of GVR facilities and participation in GVR activities in the past two years and how your GVR involvement has prepared you to serve on the Board of Directors. Austin Dean Gilbert
McIntosh Sutherland Zelenak
Q
5.
McIntosh
Sutherland Zelenak
6.
I use GVR facilities daily; including swimming pools, pickleball, tennis, water aerobics, gym, exercise classes I use GVR facilities frequently at the Springs, DH, East, West, LC. I want to keep all GVR assets in great shape at a reasonable cost. I use Pickleball facilities frequently and participated extensively in the planning of the KJB Pickleball Center two years ago. I attend meetings in most of the centers and assist my spouse in swimming pool related issues. That experience enabled my understanding of how things generally work at GVR and gives me insight on how to get things done. I was a pickleball board member. I play pickleball, swim and use the weight room. I play tennis twice a week, am a member of the wood shop, use the pools in the summer, and thoroughly enjoy what GVR has to offer. I have served on GVRs BOD for 2 ½ years holding Board officer positions as Vice President & President.
How would you change GVR over the next 5 years?
Austin Dean
Gilbert
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As I said, I am currently a board director now and a committee chair. I worked fir the City of Bloomington as a crew leader and was union Vice President for 6 years. I went to Illinois State University. I was financial executive of a large international construction company and served as treasurer of my previous neighborhood association. Served as Secretary Treasurer Local 405 Mason City, IA City Counsel Floyd IA, Church Board Gospel Lighthouse Church
I’d be open to suggestions, but it’s too early for me to speculate now. I’d like to see the latest acquisition, the old Canoa Hills clubhouse, become a gathering place, maybe a coffee house, that a lot of GVR members will enjoy. We need to keep moving forward. Investment decisions must always be made with the GVR Mission Statement in mind. The provision of excellent recreational and social opportunities for GVR members is the driving force for all future decisions. A lot of change is not necessary if we keep that in mind. Changing GVR depends on how the board, committee, the members and the CEO work together. I would like to see the clubs that truly need space get the space they need. It’s a fine line because so many clubs need space. I would try to figure out how to make the members understand how hard it is and what is it involved. Most importantly it is vital that directors follow the Code of Conduct, CPM and the Bylaws. More cooperative board interactions. I have a progressive vision for GVR. I would like to see GVR keep up with recreational trends.
How would you prioritize and finance the proposed projects being discussed by Planning & Evaluation Committee (P&E)? Austin Dean
Gilbert
Too soon to say what my priorities would be. I am not interested in borrowing money. In my opinion GVR has an adequate income flow. I need to see more data on usage and likely usage before making any commitment as to priorities. GVR’s income is enough, in my opinion, to meet reasonable construction and maintenance needs. The priority for projects should be made based on the number of
Dean
Gilbert
McIntosh Sutherland Zelenak
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I need to see more data on usage and likely usage before making any commitment as to priorities. GVR’s income is enough, in my opinion, to meet reasonable construction and maintenance needs. The priority for projects should be made based on the number of members that would potentially benefit from the investment along with the amount of time the club/groups has been waiting and what viable alternative are available during the wait time. Right now, the Glass Arts and Ceramics clubs should have the greatest priority followed by the Desert Hills Fitness Room. The Lapidary Club, which is actually made up of several more specific arts, would be next since they declined to be part of the Canoa Hills project. We should be able to finance these projects with existing and future funding and in some cases, club members should do some serious fundraising such as was done by the members of the Pickleball Club. The most important at this time is finishing the East pool. Figuring out exactly what to do with the Canoa clubhouse and what club should be in it. Continued upkeep is most important. New projects should be based if need of a majority of members. GVR needs to weigh the member needs with what GVR can afford to do with these proposals. The question is what benefits the most members. We can have conversations on a variety of possibilities. In the end financing capital expenditures hinges mainly on home sales and varity of non dues revenue sources.
What other projects besides current P&E projects would you propose and how would you prioritize those projects? Austin
Dean Gilbert
McIntosh
Sutherland Zelenak
Again, I’m open to suggestions, but for now, my one pet peeve is the lack of an on-site restroom facilities at Desert Hills tennis court. See above. I don’t really see any large or new projects beyond those currently being considered. There will be some future improvements or enhancements of current facilities, but the boundaries of GVR are almost built out and demand for more space should be limited going forward. GVR has 13 beautiful pools (when East Center replacement is completed), a first-class tennis facility, a brand new pickleball center, numerous other sport courts, superior dedicated arts spaces and sufficient meeting space for many other clubs such as card games, chess, etc. Finishing a new weight room. Using the current shuffleboard at west center and the tennis courts at East. Both are underused and could be used for something else. None come to mind. Perhaps a more efficient use of all of the vehicles that I see. There are items we could look into add to GVR’s services like mini golf. Something like that would serve a broader section of the membership.
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