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MARCH 15, 2019 THE FRIDAY FLYER A-3

PHOTO BY MACKENZIE DORE PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE PHOTO PROVIDED BY CHRIS POLAND

Jeanne O'Dell Tom Nathan Chris Poland

Candidates discuss wanting

to serve on the POA Board

The five-member Canyon Lake POA Board of Di- make sure our business practices continue to evolve to
rectors are collectively responsible for the management match the community’s needs. My professional expe-
and operation of the POA’s business affairs. The board rience will help us to continue moving in a forward
members are elected for staggered two-year terms. direction. I have had to make difficult and not-so-dif-
Three of the five seats are up for election in May ficult decisions when changing established business
when the terms of Mike Harris, Phil Hawgood and practices. I am up for whatever challenges we might
Tom Nathan end. These three directors are eligible to encounter along the way.
run for another term. Communication is the key to organizational success.
The five candidates vying for a seat on the board are I have learned to communicate with a 300-person staff
Jeanne O’Dell, Tom Nathan, Chris Poland, Phil Haw- and a 40-person staff. I have learned to communicate
good and Mike Harris. with my peers and also with people who don’t have the
In the weeks leading up to the election, The Friday same knowledge base as myself. A wise mentor would
Flyer will feature a series of questions to the candi- always remind me to “remember my audience” when
dates. During this period, residents will have a chance communicating. I plan to continue to take that advice
to hear directly from the candidates and learn what they to heart. PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE
hope to accomplish if elected to serve on the board.
Last week, The Friday Flyer featured the candidates’ Tom Nathan
resumes. In this first installment of questions, The Fri- As director, one of my goals is protecting and pre- Phil Hawgood
day Flyer invited the candidates to answer the follow- serving our exclusive use private community that Can-
ing question in 300 or fewer words. The candidates are yon Lake already is while helping to plan for an even
listed in the order they will appear on the ballot. better community in the years ahead.
Question: Why do you want to serve on the Canyon Maintaining and enhancing the existing amenities
Lake Property Owners Association Board of Direc- makes our community a desirable place to live and pro-
tors? vides residents with a variety of recreational activities
Jeanne O’Dell to enjoy. Developing new facilities as the community
evolves is also important to support the aspirations of
Every time I walk my dog, which is twice a day, I our 4,800 members.
am reminded how beautiful Canyon Lake is and how When I first moved to Canyon Lake in 2001, lock-
thankful I am to live here. Of course, when it is 113 ing my car or even the door on my house was not im-
degrees for more than one day at a time I do need to be portant. I felt safe inside our private, gated community.
reminded of that thankfulness. However, as with any- I no longer feel that comfort and other residents have
thing in life, there is always room for improvement. shared similar feelings. Crimes are committed in this
My entire professional life has been dedicated to community much too often. Proper entry-gate proce-
serving people, in both the public and private sector. dures, efficient response to calls for service and a regu-
My personal life has been spent as a mother and grand- lar presence of community patrol officers throughout
mother while juggling a full-time career. We know as the community are all important to achieve a safer
parents and grandparents that we are responsible for Canyon Lake.
leading by example. Being a director requires some critical attributes.
I told my son several months ago that I cannot voice One must be unbiased in their thinking and decision
concerns about anything anymore if I don’t try to fix it. making, one must be responsible to the financial health
I believe that serving on the POA Board of Directors is of the association and one must accept that board deci- PHOTO BY DONNA RITCHIE
the opportunity I have been waiting for to step up and sions are likely to result in criticisms from some mem-
serve the public once again and take care of some of bers, so one must be “thick-skinned” to serve in this
those concerns. position. I’m confident that I possess each of these di-
Canyon Lake is a vibrant community and we must uuCONTINUED PAGE A5 Mike Harris

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