The 2026 election is complete
Four Board seats have been filled, and the proposed bylaw amendment received a majority of votes cast.
2026 Results Summary
Five candidates appeared on the Board ballot for four available seats. Members also voted on a proposed amendment concerning owners' comments at Board meetings.
Your Elected Directors
The three highest vote recipients were elected to two-year terms. The fourth-highest vote recipient was elected to a one-year term.
Pete Sedgwick
Two-year termCassie Weide
Two-year termNancy Herberg
Two-year termLarry Gooding
One-year termComplete Candidate Vote Totals
Ordered by votes received
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Pete SedgwickElected • Two-year term347 votes
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Cassie WeideElected • Two-year term262 votes
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Nancy HerbergElected • Two-year term257 votes
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Larry GoodingElected • One-year term228 votes
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05
Ed BergNot elected227 votes
The bars compare each candidate's votes with the highest individual candidate total (347); they do not represent voter turnout or share of ballots cast. Director terms begin immediately after the November 7, 2026 Annual Meeting.
Bylaw Amendment Results
The proposed amendment to Article IV, Section 4.09, concerning owners' comments and Board meeting minutes, was approved by the membership.
Amendment Passed
A majority of the votes cast on the amendment were in favor of adopting the proposed change.
Amendment Vote Breakdown
376 votes were recorded on the amendment question.
What Does the Approved Amendment Change?
The amendment to Article IV, Section 4.09 requires that owners' comments, whether submitted in writing or made from the floor, be included and published in the Board meeting minutes. The Board retains discretion over the length and order of the owners' comment period.
This is a plain-language summary based on the amendment description in the original 2026 election materials, not a reproduction of the full adopted bylaw language.2026 Annual Meeting
The election has concluded, but the Association's Annual Meeting is still scheduled for November 7. The elected directors' terms will begin immediately following the meeting.
Annual Meeting of the Membership
November 7
The election results will be certified to the membership at the Annual Meeting. The terms of the incoming directors begin immediately after the meeting.
Annual Meeting & Proxies
Members unable to attend may use a signed proxy card to designate the Corporate Secretary or another Association member to represent their voting interest on eligible meeting business. Proxies also help establish the required quorum.
Important: A proxy cannot be used to cast a vote for Board candidates. The director election was conducted separately and is now complete.
2025 Annual Meeting Minutes
The minutes from the November 8, 2025 Annual Meeting are available below for members to review. They remain unapproved and will be presented for review and approval at the upcoming Annual Meeting on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Arrowhead Lodge.
Read the November 8, 2025 Unapproved Annual Meeting Minutes
LAKE WILDWOOD ASSOCIATION, INC.
UNAPPROVED ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
November 8, 2025
Arrowhead Lodge & Zoom
CALL TO ORDER: 10:00 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Dan & Diane Gilmartin; Lot 1427; Dan & Diane Lade, Lot 1092; Lillian Saxton, Lots 1128/1218; Nancy Herberg, Lot 796; Steve Lundquist, Lots 1052/1054; Sharon Ligon, Lot 1047; Adam Watkins, Lot 1318; Dennis & Terri Stuckey, Lot 312; Ray & Adrienne Houk, Lot 1505; Jim Robbins, Lot 811; Duane Dzierzynski, Lot 1402; Coleen Gardner, Lot 453 and Travis Gardner, Lot 1215. By Zoom: Jacqueline Girard, Lot 1755; Chris Gregor, Lot 1449; Matt Koppin, Lot 185; Corki Williams, Lot 688 and Parliamentarian Beverly Ann Fields.
DETERMINATION OF A QUORUM
President Rutkoski stated that we have more than one person in attendance, therefore; we have a quorum. President Rutkoski asked Parliamentarian Beverly Ann Fields if we have a quorum and she replied yes.
READING OF ADJOURNED ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES NOV. 1st
President Rutkoski asked General Manager Dixon to read the statement from the Annual Meeting of November 1, 2025: “President Rutkoski asked Secretary Watkins if there is a quorum for the Annual Meeting? In accordance with the By-Laws of Lake Wildwood Association, Article III Section 3.04 mandates a quorum shall consist of ten percent (10% of the eligible membership to vote by proxy or personally present). There are 1,546 members in good standing as of the election cut-off date. Required amount for a quorum is 155. The required amount to be personally present is 81. Total proxies submitted as of November 1, 2025 is 74. There are 70 members present plus the 74 proxies equals 144 which is less than the required 155. We have not met the quorum requirements; therefore, we do not have enough representation to proceed with the Annual Meeting, so, we must adjourn the meeting and reschedule for next Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. President Rutkoski stated we cannot take any action and we must adjourn; we cannot seat the new Board. He asked Parliamentarian Beverly Ann Fields if that statement is correct? Ms. Fields answered, ‘Correct, you would adjourn the meeting until the date and time you mentioned, next Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.
Joe Kot, Lot 99 moved to adjourn the meeting until Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Adam Watkins, Lot 1318 seconded the motion. Voice vote – all ayes.”
INTRODUCTION
Parliamentarian – Beverly Ann Fields, Esq. PRP
APPROVAL OF 2024 ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES
Adam Watkins Lot 1318 moved to approve the November 2, 2024 Annual Meeting minutes. Diane Gilmartin, Lot 1427 seconded the motion. Voice vote – all ayes.
President Rutkoski stated that we will add Swearing In New Board Member after Questions & Comments From the Floor.
General Manager Dixon added that we will send out the deck in a PDF file and the Unapproved Annual Meeting minutes via Member Update so, everyone has it since we did the Committee Reports last Saturday.
SWEARING IN NEW BOARD MEMBER
Swearing In: Board Secretary Linda Watkins asked “Do you, Dan Lade solemnly swear that you will faithfully execute the office of Director of Lake Wildwood Association, Inc. and will to the best of your ability preserve, protect and defend Lake Wildwood Restrictive Covenants, By-Laws, Rules & Regulations and serve in the best interests of the Association.”
“I will” was his response.
ADJOURNMENT
Adam Watkins, Lot 1318 moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:07 a.m. Diane Gilmartin, Lot 1427 seconded the motion. Voice vote – all ayes.
Joanne Girard, Lot 1428 thanked Bob Rutkoski for all he has done. You started our Meet & Greet, then went on to serve on the Board. Thank you very much!
General Manager Dixon asked Parliamentarian Beverly Ann Fields if we had hit all of our requirements? Ms. Fields answered “Yes, you have.”
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Teason, Secretary to the Board
Reference: Reported 2026 election and bylaw amendment vote totals; Lake Wildwood By-Laws, Article IV, Sections 4.03–4.09, and the official 2026 election materials. The Association's official records govern the precise adopted amendment text and election certification.
Questions About the Election Results?
For questions about the vote totals, the approved bylaw amendment, or the Annual Meeting, please contact the Lake Wildwood Association office.