Minutes
PALM-AIRE COMMUNITIES COUNCIL, INC. MEETING MINUTES - DRAFT
SEPTEMBER 16, 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:
Barbara Robinson, Clubside; Lesley Benesh, Conservatory Estates; Alice Edwards, The Hollows at Palm Aire; Eric van Baars, Fairway Point; Marie Diamond, Woodlake Villas;
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; Lewis Dean, Fairway Six; Sue Smith, Woodland Green President; Sue Pavlisko, Avista; Joseph Stulberg, Broadmoor Pines; Pat Comstock, Golf-Pointe; Paula Digilio, Misty Oaks; Greg Martzolf, PACC; John Volpe, The Gardens at Palm-Aire; Jon MacDonald, Pine Trace; Kelly Arnold, Fairway Lakes; John Mele, Timberlake Village; Dan Reeves, Fox Point
The meeting was called to order at 3:36 by President Lesa Hartigan.
Proper meeting notice was sent out. A quorum was established.
MINUTES
The minutes for the June 17, 2026, meeting were previously emailed to all PACCI directors.
A motion to approve the minutes was made by Lesa Hartigan and seconded by Mike Grubbs. All were in favor.
VENDOR SPOTLIGHT – Samber Family Tree Service
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE – Mike Grubbs
Income
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Admin Fees/Association Dues $872.00
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Checking Acct Interest $2.35
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CD Interest $199.39
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Misc. MSTU Lighting xxxx$1,048.60
Expenses
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- $0.00
Ending Balance $19,574.53
CD $36,579.71
Total (CD plus checking) $56,154.24
Note- Rosewood has declined continuing their membership
MSTU – Barbara Robinson
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Started looking at Phase 2 and will make recommendations to PACCI
Newsletter – Dan Reeves (absent) Lesa reported
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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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Michele will send updated minutes for Cathy to post to website
Signage – David Brand
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David will continue the process of obtaining 3 bids
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Deadline for Grant was end of September (which was already submitted for)
OLD BUSINESS
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Golf Course Renovation – Lesa received word on hydroseeding beginning near Eagle Creek
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Discussion for next meeting when more representatives are present on creating a Vendor committee to improve the process for PACCI and Vendors
NEW BUSINESS
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Whitfield Enhancement Project Bid Award
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Patrick did the palms at the entrance and gardens, does work for the DOT
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DIRECTOR COMMENTS
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Discussion on Frontier gate being left unlocked again
ADJOURNMENT
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by David Brand and seconded by Barbara Robinson.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:46 pm.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2026.
Respectfully submitted,
Michele Wysinski
