The three Villages Corporations (Club, Association and Homeowners’ Corporation) are preparing for this year’s elections and annual membership meetings. Elections will be conducted in May and June with election results announced at this year’s annual membership meetings to be held on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at The Villages Clubhouse.

Club. The election will be held for two director positions (each for a term of three years) on The Villages Golf and Country Club (VGCC) Board of Directors. The Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Corporation provide that there shall be seven directors. The directors who will continue to serve during the ensuing year are Richard Zahner, Judy Owen, Larry Versaw, Diana Hallock, and Michelle Breslin.

The Club’s Nominating Committee shall nominate as many candidates for election to the Board of Directors as it shall in its discretion determine, but not less than the number of positions on the Board that are to be filled in a particular election. All nominations shall be made from among Members who satisfy the qualifications set forth in Bylaws Section 5.2. The Nominating Committee shall announce its candidate nominations for the annual election of Directors no later than April 15. In addition, per the Club Bylaws Section 6.1.2, any Member in Good Standing may place his or her name in nomination by filing with the Secretary of the Club (Liz Kung) a notice of intent signed by at least two percent (51) of the Members in Good Standing. Self-nomination petitions must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 1, 2025.

Association. For the 2025 Director election there are two open director positions. As of the established deadline for receiving nominations (March 31, 2025), the number of qualified candidates for election to the Board does not exceed the number of director positions available, and all requirements set forth in The Villages Association Election Rules, Sections 2.5 through 2.5.6, have been satisfied. As a result, Stephen Gilbert is the sole qualified candidate, and he may be declared elected by acclamation to serve a three-year term, beginning immediately following the conclusion of the June 11 annual membership meeting.

Further, The Villages Association will conduct a vote in May and June to vote on the Association Resolution regarding the refund of membership income exceeding membership expenses.

Homeowners. The Villages Homeowners’ Corporation will conduct a vote on The Homeowners’ Corporation Resolution, Excess of Membership Income Over Membership Expenses Refunded to Members and election to fill two director positions to serve three-year terms.

The bylaws of the Homeowners’ Corporation provide that there will be five directors. Directors with expiring terms are Teddy Morse and Morton Cordell. Those who will continue to serve during the ensuing year are Rob Kirschbaum, Glen Seidel, and Larry McNary.

Any Member in Good Standing may place his or her name in nomination for election to the Board by giving written notice to the President (Teddy Morse) or Secretary (Glen Seidel) no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 1, 2025. To date Morton Cordell and Donna Ostheimer have declared their candidacy.

Watch future Villager and FastNews editions for continued updates on this year’s elections.

Want to make a difference in your community? The Homeowners’ Corporation Board of Directors (HBOD) is looking for you. Serving on the HBOD is a rewarding and interesting activity that makes you feel a vital part of the community. You get to know your neighbors and you can make a difference in their enjoyment of Villages’ life.

The Villages Homeowners’ Board of Directors’ mission statement reads “The mission of The Villages Homeowners’ Corporation is to help to enhance and protect the value of our homes, neighborhoods, and the overall Villages’ experience for single-family homeowners.” The bylaws of the Homeowners’ Corporation provide that there will be five directors serving on the board. 

Elections will be held during May and June for two director positions to serve three-year terms. Directors with terms expiring are Teddy Morse and Morton Cordell; both are eligible to run again. The directors who will continue to serve during the ensuing year are Rob Kirschbaum, Glen Seidel and Larry McNary. To apply, provide written notice of intent to run to Board President Teddy Morse, theodoramorse@outlook.com or Secretary Glen Seidel fglenseidel@gmail.com no later than 5 p.m. on May 1, 2025.

The Board Meeting Schedule provides the monthly Club, Association and Homeowners’ Board meetings–where, when, day and any pertinent information. Click the link above and go to the Board meeting details. If you see anything that is incorrect, please notify our Webmaster at webmaster@the-villages.com. 

Association

• The Villages Association Board of Directors All-Member Budget  Board meeting is  Friday, April 18 at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom.

Meeting ID: 835 2969 5065; Passcode: 282363; Dial: 1-669-900-6833; Join meeting here

• The Villages Association Board of Directors Monthly Board hybrid meeting is Tuesday, April 29 at 9:30 a.m. in Foothill Center and on Zoom.

Meeting ID: 917 8108 3392; Passcode: 223468; Dial: 1-669-900-6833; Join meeting here

Club

• The Villages Golf & Country Club All-Member Budget Board Meeting is Friday, April 18 at 1:30 p.m. via Zoom.

Meeting ID: 896 0995 3403; Passcode: 394661; Dial: 1-669-900-6833; Join meeting here

• The Villages Golf & Country Club Board of Directors Regular Meeting is Tuesday, April 29 at 1:30 p.m. in Foothill Center and on Zoom.

Meeting ID: 961 5036 4740; Passcode: 260616; Dial: 1-669-900-6833; Join meeting here

Homeowners’

• The Villages Homeowners’ Corporation All-Member Board Meeting is Friday, April 18 at 3:15 p.m. in Foothill Center

• The Villages Homeowners’ Corporation Board of Directors FY 24/25 Quarterly Business Meeting Schedule is as follows: 

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 9 a.m. (location TBD)

For the full meeting schedule, please refer to the Events Calendar on the Member Portal.

Spring is here. Flowers are blooming and Villagers are ready to enjoy our outdoor amenities, including beautiful tennis and pickleball courts and a new bocce court complex. Our golf courses are refreshed with new bunkers where the sand is so beautifully white that it makes you want to bring out your sunglasses. I continue to be impressed when I drive into The Villages down Villages Parkway and view these outdoor amenities. 

As your governing Board, spring is a time for us to look back at our goals and objectives and see what we need to complete before the new board takes office in June. It’s also a time for us to set the goals for next year to keep continuity. 

1) Working with the Club and Association boards to present a united front for our community is an ongoing commitment for us and one we are proud to say we are accomplishing.

2) We tried something new this year, having board directors serve as non-voting chairs of our two committees, Architectural Control, and the Estates District Advisory Committee. This action served its purpose this year to help in committee organization. We are, however, proposing for next year to give ourselves the option of appointing Board directors or committee members as chairs. Flexibility to make sure the committees meet the needs of the community, and the Board is our goal in determining chair appointments. 

3) Community communication is a continual goal for us. We accomplish this through periodic emails updating homeowners on pertinent information, providing welcome letters to new residents and participating in New Resident Orientation. Today’s social is a goal we’ve carried over for a few years now and are thrilled to finally be able to accomplish it. 

4) Management did some great work on the budget this year separating the funds of the three corporations so that in the future when all the required legal steps are taken, homeowners will pay their fair share of Villages amenity expenses, but only their share. This has been a personal goal of mine as a Board director for several years, so I am excited to see this budget step made.

5) The goal we are carrying forward to next year that we couldn’t accomplish this year is legal review and a membership vote on our governing documents. There have been unforeseen delays in this effort, but I am confident that the 2025-2026 Board will complete this project. 

In closing, we are beginning the recruitment process to fill two vacancies on the Board. Advertising begins this month. I have served on the Board for three terms and though I am eligible to run for another term, I am stepping aside and encouraging others to consider serving on the Board. I’ve learned so much in my nine years, met many wonderful people, been challenged a lot, but it has been a rewarding volunteer experience. I look forward to seeing what the next directors can accomplish.

—Teddy Morse, Homeowners’ Corporation Board President

At the March 20, 2025 meeting, the Homeowners’ Corporation Board voted to place a moratorium on architectural applications for six weeks while the Firewise recommendations are reviewed. Owners are encouraged to submit their applications, but if the project falls within the area where there are Firewise restrictions, such as building a wood fence connected to your house structure, those applications will be held while the Architectural Control Committee and the Homeowners’ Corporation Board review the new rules required for Firewise implementation.

The board recommends homeowners contact Mary Tatum, mtatum@the-villages.com to schedule a free Firewise home assessment. The assessment information is not shared with others, so your privacy is maintained. It simply provides you with information as to what you can do to protect your property and your neighbors.