On-Line Voting Form
Annual Meeting - Tuesday, November 16, 2021
7:00 PM – RCP Meeting Room and Virtual - Check Portal for Link
Please review the candidates and their biographies. Scroll to the bottom of this
page to select the candidates you have decided to vote for then click on the
"Submit" button. All online votes must be submitted by 12:00PM the day of election.
If you are unsure who to vote for, please still enter your Voter Identification
Number and select the "Quorum Only" box.
A Note about the Candidates Running for Election
Matt Osborn : I have lived in Dobson Place 20 years and have and served on the board for last eighteen.
Why do I want to do this any longer? Volunteering my time is just one way I give back to my community. Over the past two decades, the board has made
improvements to our parks, and common areas without wildly increasing our assessments. When I first joined the board, our assessments were $25 monthly.
Eighteen years later, assessments are only $50 monthly and our financial position with respect to our reserve fund is excellent. Having consistency
on the board is important to ensure continuity of our budget and expenses as well as helping new board members understand why previous decisions were
made. Finally, I will advocate, over the next year, additional spending to plant trees and shrubs we have lost this past monsoon season.
Pete Cwik : Has lived in Dobson Place for 23 years. He has served on the board for over 15yrs. Pete
would like to continue serving on the board and has been a very valuable asset. He exhibits depth of skill in strategic and tactical planning which
has benefited the community. Pete also serves on the City of Chandler Neighborhood Advisory Committee and is able to ensure that City and HOA
communications are properly maintained.
Joe Diaz : I am a registered landscape architect and I currently work for the city of Phoenix managing a
60 million budget for capital improvement projects. These projects include full park renovations and cost saving projects like LED lighting & irrigation
efficiencies. I have lived in the neighborhood for 16 years and enjoy the events the HOA has provided & feel like I would be a good addition to the HOA board.
Lee Councilor : My wife and I reside on Binner Dr. and I would like to become a board
member for our HOA association. I say our HOA as it belongs to all of us and we make this neighborhood the great place it is to live.
I have been a resident in the Dobson Place neighborhood since 1998. My wife and I purchased our home and have loved being a part of the
community for 22 years and enjoyed all that it represents. I wish to keep it the nice and friendly place where neighbors can get together
and families can enjoy our outdoor spaces. I am the Maintenance Superintendent for the City of Phoenix Convention Center. I am a
Certified Facility Professional, and a Certified Public Manager through ASU. I am also a member of our Architecture Committee. I hope
you will give me a chance to be one of your board members to support and keep our neighborhood and HOA a fun place to live.
Patrycja Kozaczka : Hello neighbors! My name is Patrycja Kozaczka and I have lived in
Dobson Place for the past 3 years with my husband, Bart and 2 children, Emilia and Liliana. I am currently a Program and Project
Funding Accounting Manager with the Arizona Department of Transportation. Prior to moving from Chicago, I was working in the Private
Sector as an Auditor and Financial Statement Manager. I would love nothing more than to serve our community, where I plan to raise
my children, and continue making progress towards making Dobson Place welcoming and safe for families. My philosophy is that in
order to continue making our neighborhood desirable, we need to modernize, be flexible, provide opportunities for youth and all
of our neighbors to gather. I look forward to the opportunity to continue making Dobson Place a community we are proud to call home.
Joseph Cowart . I purchased our home as the first
owner in 2002. I care about the beauty and upkeep of this neighborhood as well as the feeling of community
our neighborhood offers. I have enjoyed serving on the board this past year. I will continue to be available
by phone & e-mail to listen to neighbors' concerns. I will always make decisions to reflect the voice of
the people in Higley Groves.
My name is Edward Archibald . My wife and I have lived in
Higley Groves for 15 years. I have served on past boards and am anxious to continue to serve members of
our community in the future. As a member of the Board I realize that I represent all of our community
members and will always listen to your concerns and consider them with decisiveness as we move forward
for the betterment of our community.
My name is Ryan Hill . I have been a resident of Higley
Groves since 2012. My wife and I were attracted to the community because of the great feeling you get
as you drive through the tree line streets. I love my community and hope to continue making it wonderful.
My name is John Anderson (Melinda Imig-Spencer). My family and I have lived in Shamrock Estates for 2 years now.
I have owned and operated my business for the last 12 years. I have three children ranging from 4 years old to 18
years old. I am a very passionate and driven individual and believe that I would make a great addition to the board.
I love that our community is filled with so many families and would like to help keep it a family friendly community
and want to make it the best it can be.
My name is John Anderson (Melinda Imig-Spencer). My family and I have lived in Shamrock Estates for 2 years now.
I have owned and operated my business for the last 12 years. I have three children ranging from 4 years old to 18
years old. I am a very passionate and driven individual and believe that I would make a great addition to the board.
I love that our community is filled with so many families and would like to help keep it a family friendly community
and want to make it the best it can be.
**Notice: In accordance to Dobson Place Homeowners Association By-Laws, in order to vote at the annual
meeting, you must be current in payment of all funds owed the association. If you are not current in payment
of all funds owed the Association by 12:00PM the day before the meeting, please consider this official notice
of suspension of your voting rights. Should you have any questions about your eligibility or to request a
hearing, contact the association at 480-813-6788.
Cast Votes
Please enter your Voter Identification Number and select the names of
the candidates you would like to vote for.
(Please select no more than (3) THREE candidates)
Voter Id Number
(Provided at the bottom of the ballot
you were mailed)
My Candidate Selections
Write-in candidate
Surplus Funds Roll-over Vote
Each year the Association annual budget is prepared
to meet the financial needs of the community during the year. In some cases,
there may be a small surplus of funds that could be rolled into the following
year to help offset future assessment increases.
IRS Revenue Ruling 70-604 requires the membership to vote in favor of rolling any excess funds forward
into the next tax year or the excess could be taxed at 30%.
Opinion Poll
In our community, the HOA documents state that an Architectural Change Request must be submitted whenever a homeowner wishes to change the appearance of
their property.
Architectural Change Requests are usually reviewed every week by the Architectural Committee to accept changes, ask for additional information, or to deny the proposal.
There are times when some homeowners make visible changes to their property without seeking HOA approval.
Would you be in favor of a monetary penalty (CC&R Fine) for homeowners making changes to their lot before receiving an Architectural Change approval?
Neighborhood Enhancements
During 2020 we have made some neighborhood enhancements, most notably the additional landscape features including additional trees, shrubs, and boulders along Emmett and Oakland.
Moving into 2021 please rank you order of preference for additional community enhancements (1-4 -with 1 being your top preference)
Opinion Poll 3
Some homeowners have asked the Board of Directors to consider the following issue.
Do you believe the association should require owners with grass to over-seed winter lawn the years that the association does?
Opinion Poll 4
Each year the Association annual budget is prepared
to meet the financial needs of the community during the year. In some cases,
there may be a small surplus of funds that could be rolled into the following
year to help offset future assessment increases.
IRS Revenue Ruling 70-604 requires the membership to vote in favor of rolling any excess funds forward
into the next tax year or the excess could be taxed at 30%.
Please review the information carefully before clicking the submit button. Have
you entered the correct Voter ID number?? The wrong ID number will result in
your vote not being counted.
If you vote online twice on the same day, your last vote will be counted, we will
assume you made an error and corrected it. Any subsequent votes using your
unique number will be disregarded. If you have lost your Voter Id number you may
contact Renaissance at 480-813-6788 to receive your confidential number.
Pursuant to You Association's Bylaws, you must be current in payment of all
funds owed the Association for your vote to be counted. If you attend the
meeting in-person you may rescind your online vote and re-cast your vote.
The Voter ID number is unique to each owner. The unique ID number and absentee
ballot are mailed to each owner using their billing address. We hope this,
ground breaking system, will increase participation.