B.O.D. 2021 Candidates

2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION CANDIDATES

Meet the candidates who have decided to run for the 2021 Board of Director’s election. Each year you, as a Pocono Farms homeowner, have the opportunity and the responsibility to select those of your fellow members who will serve you on our Board of Directors. You have a voice in your Association and its future through our Board of Directors. Take this opportunity to inform yourself, and then vote for the candidates who you believe will be the best people to work with OUR other Board members to guide our Association towards the future.

SATURDAY, JULY 17TH AT 10:00 AM

RENEE McCLURE Pocono Farms Member for 16 years

OCCUPATION: Manager, Community and customer Management. Role is to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, community leaders, elected officials, major associations to strengthen the company’s reputation as a good corporate citizen.

COMMITTEES, CLUBS, VOLUNTEER WORK & OTHER ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN: I have extensive participation on various community boards, chambers, and non-profit organizations to maintain ongoing communications with community leaders and stakeholders. Over the years, I have participated or provided leadership to organizations, held various roles on both the local and national level as president for non-profits. Chaired and co-chaired many internal and external committees. Sit on several boards at the executive team level. Participate on golf committee in a leadership planning role.

SKILLS, TALENTS, SPECIALIZED TRAINING: I have coordinated many community related events. Utilize my expertise to identified opportunities to strengthen branding, and community related programs. Worked with various event organizers to ensure the delivery of events sponsored by company. Project leader for several corporate wide strategic initiatives. Lead teams to deliver the best desired results for project. Have a strong fiscal background as a member of non-profit finance committee and current chair of an audit committee. Strong leadership, technical, business, and communications skills required to deliver successful outcomes for projects and programs.

MOTIVATION FOR SEEKING SEAT ON THE BOARD: My motivation is to make a difference in the community in which I live. To be able to serve our community by sharing my expertise to further strengthen the grow of the farm is extremely important. As a long standing member of the fitness center, and a golfer I recognize the importance of such amenities because this has enable me to develop friendships, support each other goals and support the programs of the farm. This is what builds strong communities of support and helps to drive progress forward.

BOARD INFLUENCE & DIRECTION / GOVERNANCE OF COMMUNITY: My goal would be to implement on business plans and infrastructure with the ability to translate plans into specific operational changes which would benefit the continuous growth of the farm. There are many great amenities within the farm, and being a part of the team to help enhance, improve operations and increase community participation through positive experiences is important to the success and future growth of the farm.

WHY SHOULD MEMBERS ELECT ME: I believe in leading and fostering collaboration among diverse groups of people. I will work to identify and support various opportunities by engaging in creative ways to help develop, maintain and strength relationships while balancing limited budgeting dollars. I will listen to understand, assess, communicate and implement the needs of the community to leverage and strengthen the ongoing development of the farm.

HUGH DORAN Pocono Farms Member for 33 years

When I am elected to serve on the PFCC Board, I will put forth effort to generate involvement by the homeowners in our Community, especially encouraging them to attend the monthly Board meetings. As homeowners, we must bring our voices to the meetings because only then will our choices impact our Board's actions. Without our presence, our Board is left to make decisions without our influence. When the Board determines the Community's needs and then makes decisions on moving forward with projects, the Community should at that point be informed and be permitted the opportunity to contribute input into the necessity of such decisions. These are our funds that are being spent on projects.

It is not my intention to distance the homeowners and the Board by encouraging the involvement of the homeowners. Decisions have, until now, been permitted to be made solely by the Board without the knowledge of the Community. I want to promote unity between homeowners and the Board such that projects are not commenced without the homeowners first being consulted and provided the opportunity to contribute their input. Our Board's priority is to at all times first do what is in our Community's best interests as well as to build both social and financial long-term value for Pocono Farms Country Club.

Our Homeowners deserve the opportunity to have their voices heard and the Board may enjoy benefitting from the many talents residing within our own Community.

OCCUPATION: Freelance Writer / Social Media Manager

COMMITTEES, CLUBS, VOLUNTEER WORK & OTHER ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN:

I’m currently finishing my first term as Board of Director. I’ve served as the Board liaison for the Long Range Planning / Communications committee. I’ve also previously served on the ad hoc Banquet Room Committee.

SKILLS, TALENTS, SPECIALIZED TRAINING: Communications, marketing, digital marketing.

MOTIVATION FOR SEEKING SEAT ON THE BOARD: After completing 3 years on the Board, I feel like I’m just getting started. I’ve worked hard to increase communication with the community. I frequently write the Letter from the Board in the Weathervane to help inform the community of current issues and information.

BOARD INFLUENCE & DIRECTION / GOVERNANCE OF COMMUNITY: Communications, compliance, long range planning.

WHY SHOULD MEMBERS ELECT ME: I’m working hard to keep Pocono Farms the beautiful, safe, amenity filled community we love to live in. I feel my background brings a unique perspective to the Board, which has been well-received over the past 3 years.

RICH McCORMICK Pocono Farms Member for 16 years

OCCUPATION: Trade Compliance/Transportation-Business Development Manager

COMMITTEES, CLUBS, VOLUNTEER WORK & OTHER ACTIVITIES PARTICIPATED IN: Board Member for 9 years, A&B Committee, Jr. Golf, Golf Member, Swim Team.

SKILLS, TALENTS, SPECIALIZED TRAINING: Board Member, P&L ownership, Legal, Budgeting and Project Manager

MOTIVATION FOR SEEKING SEAT ON THE BOARD: To continue to grow the participation of PFCCA Members in activities and amenities.

BOARD INFLUENCE & DIRECTION / GOVERNANCE OF COMMUNITY: Fiscal responsibility, Improve Amentities and Member Participation.

WHY SHOULD MEMBERS ELECT ME: I am a proud member of PFCCA and look forward to continue moving our community forward while being fiscally responsible.

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BY RUSS KELLY This time of year is the most colorful. We get to see every day what people drive miles to look at for a day or so. Even if you do not venture far from the Farms, the streets here are a picture with all of the colors on each side as you drive by. I understand why years ago the early residents put together the rules, concerning the restrictions on tree removal. I am sure many of them came from cities or suburbs where trees were all removed to make room for the maximum amount of homes that could be built in the subdivision.

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To keep the idea of tree preservation alive, our drivers are encouraged to report tree removal when not accompanied by a permit from our code official. As homes being built in the Farms were getting larger than the original homes, tree preservation became more difficult. So, if it becomes necessary to remove a tree, make sure you speak with the code official and follow the rules that are meant to maintain the quality of living we all came here to experience.

One of our volunteers was going to speak with Dave Timko about including some of the basic rules that we agree to follow when another mailing is sent out to all residents. Garbage cans left out for more than a day after pick up is a common item. Some people may be away and have not made arrangements with a friend or neighbor to “pull in their trash can”. Others are here full time, and still drive by the cans when returning home, leaving the cans at the end of their driveway. There also seems to be many more cars without plates being reported. Our code official is working on getting our residents to comply with this rule.

In August, our drivers logged 98 hours of driving. Now with winter coming, a few of our drivers “fly south” and we could use help keeping the patrol as active as possible. A couple of hours a month can be helpful to your community. Give Russ Kelly a call at 570-894-4034 or call the Administration Office and they will get you in the right direction.