Recap of the Presidents’ Council Meeting, April 1
The regular monthly meeting of the Presidents’ Council of Leisure World, Seal Beach, was convened at 9:02 a.m. by President Jackie Dunagan on April 1 via video-telephone conference. The following is a recap of that meeting:
• The regular monthly Council meeting minutes of March 4 were approved by the Council, as printed.
• Assistant Recreation Manager Kathy Thayer discussed the opening of amenities and conference room availability. She also spoke on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout within Leisure World.
• Security Services Director Victor Rocha discussed the rearwindow vehicle ID tag.
• Facilities Director Mark Weaver provided a verbal report.
• Mutual Administration Director Jodi Hopkins provided an update for Mutual Administration and Stock Transfer monthly reports. Recording secretary Priscilla Jimenez provided an update for the Mutual and GRF Elections.
• Executive Director Randy Ankeny briefly spoke on legislative updates to the state of California.
• Ankeny briefly spoke on the anonymous correspondence of hate/threatening nature that a community member received. Immediate actions are being taken by both Seal Beach Police and GRF to identify the individual.
• Ankeny briefly spoke on the resignation of Cindy Tostado, GRF Member Resources and Assistance Liaison.
• Ankeny briefly spoke about North Gate Road.
• Ankeny briefly spoke on the inherent presence of coyotes.
• A representative of Mutual 5 provided an update of her mutual’s experience with solar sidewalk lights. Weaver also provided an update on the subject.
• The Presidents’ Council members briefly spoke on the inquiry regarding mutuals merging. Ankeny will send a letter to the shareholders that requested this topic to be reviewed.
The next Presidents’ Council meeting is scheduled for May 6 at 9 a.m. via Zoom.
