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APRIL 6, 2018 THE FRIDAY FLYER A-3
Candidates discuss community involvement

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Dale Welty Dudley Thompson Jim Barringham
The five-member Canyon Lake Prop- of Directors for approval. a major change that empowered the staff my working career, I gained increased
erty Owners Association Board of Di- In 2014, I became the chairman of to accomplish everything they have experience in cost controls and financial
rectors are collectively responsible for Youth Action Committee, which later done in the last year. management. I’ve learned how to watch
the management and operation of the became part of the Recreation Commit- The goal for me is for Canyon Lake to for signs of potential problems and
CLPOA’s business affairs. The board tee. During my time with the Recre- be a first-class community. implement change before they become
members are elected for staggered two- ation Committee and Facilities Review reality. Our community is 50 years old.
year terms. Committee (FRC), I have been a part of Dudley Thompson More than ever before, fiscal respon-
Two of the five seats are up for elec- numerous projects. Central to these proj- Being an Air Force retiree, I’m ac- sibility and planning are essential for
tion on May 10 when the two-year terms ects were the workshops and surveys customed to applying my experience to Canyon Lake.
of Paul Queen and Dale Welty expire. In addressing the communities long-range the job ahead. As a Lieutenant, I learned To help head off potential problems,
the order they will be listed on the ballot, plans. Out of the survey, many projects early on the importance of leadership, the POA is mandated by State law to
candidates are incumbent Dale Welty, were completed, including the water decision making, management and plan- complete a “Reserve Study” every three
Dudley Thompson and Jim Barringham. feature at the front gate and shade struc- ning. This helped build the foundation years. If properly utilized, this study is
In the weeks leading up to the elec- tures installed at the lodge, East Port for my accomplishments as a colonel an early warning indicator for pending
tion, The Friday Flyer will feature a Park and pool. and positions in between and after. Life problems. It alerts us that equipment
series of questions to the candidates. The POA, Recreation Committee and lessons that I continue practicing to this and infrastructure are approaching the
During this period, residents will have FRC working together has resulted in the day. end of their useful life and allows us to
a chance to hear directly from the can- completion of the new pickleball courts We were boat owners for many years proactively “repair and replace” before
didates and learn what they hope to ac- and solar lighting at East Port Park, new before we moved to Canyon Lake. We total breakdown. For our Reserves to be
complish if elected to serve. arena surfaces at the equestrian center, loved the water and boating and it wasn’t effective, they must be adequately fund-
In this third installment of questions patio enclosure at the senior center and a long before we acquired another boat to ed and utilized. In my four years on the
for the candidates, The Friday Flyer in- new storage building at Gault Field. utilize this wonderful amenity. Our fam- Finance Committee, we have diligently
vited them to answer the following ques- FRC is currently working with POA ily spent endless weekends enjoying made those recommendations. This was
tion in 500 or fewer words: members to look at installing a pump wakeboarding, skiing and taking in the accomplished without significant in-
Question: What is your involvement track and motorcycle storage facilities. beautiful sights around Canyon Lake. creases in homeowner assessments and
in the Canyon Lake community and how In 2015, I became a member of the Experiences I can’t forget and will work sometimes none at all.
will the experience you’ve acquired ben- Lake Lease Litigation Committee. The to maintain for others. The POA board’s biggest responsibil-
efit homeowners if you are elected? POA resolved the lake lease fee structure Our daughter, who owns horses, ity is to protect homeowners and their

Dale Welty issue with Elsinore Valley Municipal moved to Canyon Lake and introduced property values. Proper financial man-
agement and amenity management are
Water District, which extended the lease her daughter to riding. I have fond mem-
The first Canyon Lake Property Own- and will save the POA millions over the ories of those days when we used to key components. When there are ques-
ers Association (POA) committee I was life of the lease. The lake boundary line go to the stables. We would watch our tions and concerns about finances and
a part of was the Tennis Facilities Com- part of the lawsuit is still pending but granddaughter during her lessons at the major amenities, property values can
mittee in 2010. At the time, the seawall should be resolved in the near future. equestrian center acquire skills that she falter. My experience in Canyon Lake
at the tennis courts was failing. Working I am currently a board liaison to the later put into practice in competition. I’d prepares me to hit the ground running to
with the POA we were able to have the Dredge committee that is investigating like to see these opportunities revived manage our finances and in turn main-
tain property values in Canyon Lake.
current rock retaining structure built to the possibility of dredging the sediment for a new generation.
preserve the tennis courts. With the rock that is coming into the lake and to the My wife and I are golfers and Canyon I’ll work to make Canyon Lake “A Bet-
structure instead of a standard retaining Tuesday Work Group whose members Lake Country Club was another of the ter Bit of Paradise.”
wall, the POA was able to save thou- dedicated 4,100 hours of their time last reasons we chose to move here. It’s one Jim Barringham
sands of dollars and create a structure year to maintaining and upgrading the of our finest amenities and I currently
that significantly reduced the wave ac- golf course. serve on the Green Committee, the POA Prior to moving to Canyon Lake in
tion. The landscape walking path around As a POA director for the past two Committee charged with oversight for December 2011, my wife had contacted
the tennis courts was also created at that years, I ‘ve worked with the board to the maintenance and playability of the the president of Canyon Lake Tennis
time. reorganize the upper management struc- golf course. This experience, as well as Club, Marga Kidd, and was told about
In late 2013, I became a member or ture. The board promoted Eric Kazakoff being a golfer and user of its adjacent the best way in getting to know the peo-
the Finance Committee. My work on the from the operations manager to the gen- restaurant facilities, provides me with ple of our great community is to partici-
committee includes monthly reviews of eral manager of the POA and promoted insight into what needs to be done to pate in our social tennis every Monday
the operating budget and annual reviews Lynn Jenson to assistant general man- preserve this amenity. and Friday which is available to anyone
that provide the final budget recommen- ager to handle the restaurants and daily Four years ago, I was appointed to the interested in playing tennis; from begin-
dation to the Canyon Lake POA Board HOA activities. This reorganization was POA Finance Committee. Throughout uuCONTINUED PAGE A4

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