Minutes
PALM-AIRE COMMUNITIES COUNCIL, INC. MEETING MINUTES - DRAFT
MAY 20, 2026
Palm Aire Country Club
Officers Present:
President: Lesa Hartigan, The Links
Vice President: David Brand, Lakeside Woods
Treasurer: Mike Grubbs, Country Lakes
Secretary: Michele Wysinski, Eagle Creek Condos
Representatives Present:
Sue Pavlisko, Avista; Joseph Stulberg, Broadmoor Pines; Barbara Robinson, Clubside Condos; Lesley Benesh, Conservatory Estates; Kelly Arnold, Fairway Lakes; Pat Comstock, Golf-Pointe; Paula Digilio, Misty Oaks; John Mele, Timberlake Village; Greg Martzolf, PACC; John Volpe, The Gardens at Palm-Aire; Jon MacDonald, Pine Trace; Marie Diamond, Woodlake Villas;
Guests: Manatee County- Carmine DeMilio, Jeff Bare, David Shurmur, Mike Rahn
Absent:
Cathy Allen, Avista; Bernie Duggan, Clubside Condos; Marguerite Puca, Club Villas II; Joe Barch, Condo B/Sarasota; John Dietrick, DeSoto Woods; Ray Toothaker, Eagle Creek Villas; Karen Viera, Fairway Lakes; Jim Marsey, The Hollows at Palm-Aire; Jan Jordan, Rosewood; Eric van Baars, Fairway Point; Lewis Dean, Fairway Six; Dan Reeves, Fox Point; Alice Edwards, The Hollows at Palm Aire; Sue Smith, Woodland Green
The meeting was called to order at 3:31 by President Lesa Hartigan.
Proper meeting notice was sent out. A quorum was established.
MINUTES
The minutes for the March 18, 2026, meeting were previously emailed to all PACCI directors.
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Kelly Arnold and seconded by Barbara Robinson.
VENDOR SPOTLIGHT – Scott Perron, 24/7 Floors
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE – Mike Grubbs
Income
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Admin Fees/Association Dues $5,128.00
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Checking Acct Interest $0.81
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CD Interest $90.92
Expenses
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Holiday Lighting/Décor $85.52
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Insurance $628.72
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Newsletter $3,469.10
Ending Balance $20,306.72
CD $33,187.61
Total (CD plus checking) $53,494.33
Transferred from Checking to CD: $2,000
MSTU – Kelly Arnold
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Discussion on SWFWMD (Southwest Florida Water Management District) grant
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Kelly proposed an option that we submit our design to SWFWMD for their input for approval, and then submit it to Manatee County (Jeff Bare) to ensure alignment
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Lesa made a motion to approve, Mike Grubbs seconded. All were in favor.
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Newsletter – Dan Reeves (absent)
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Next article deadline for ads/submissions is October 30th
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Publication will be on November 6th
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Website – Cathy Allen (absent)
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The website is up to date
Signage – David Brand
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David showcased the “Golf Cart Community” callout on the sign designs
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Discussion on flashing speed limit signs
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David will work to obtain a pricing proposal for the new signs from the county vendor and two other sign companies locally
Old Business
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Cell Tower- Lesa confirmed with Ed Kornberger (who will continue working with the cell tower committee), the club has only received one bid so far, waiting to obtain another
New Business
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Commissioner Mike Rahn
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Provided details on several projects happening around Palm Aire
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New “Live Local” Florida Statute discussion
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ADJOURNMENT
David Brand moved that the meeting be adjourned; Sue Pavlisko seconded.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:57 pm.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2026.
Respectfully submitted,
Michele Wysinski
