The Hot Springs Village POA Board of Directors met on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at 9:00 AM at the Ouachita Room at the Ponce de Leon Center. The purpose of this report is to tie together all of the separate reports and also to provide some additional information.

Sitting At The Meeting Table:

Board Members: JoAnne (Joanie) Corry, Chair; Gary Belair, Vice-chair; Jama Lopez, Corporate Treasurer; Tucker Omohundro; Pamela (Pam) Avila; Robert (Bob) McLeod; and Bruce Caverly

Staff: Kelly Hale, General Manager, and Corporate Secretary; Karl Russ, Controller; Katrina Heap, Executive Assistant to the General Manager

Others That Participated In The Meeting:

  • Dr. Denny Wright – Balboa Baptist Church (Prayer)
  • Amy Hawthorne, EGP, Audit Manager – 2021 Audit Report
  • Scott McCord, Chair of the Common Property, Forestry, and Wildlife Committee
  • Steven Fitzgerald, Chair of the Lakes Committee
  • Buzz Carpenter, Chair of the Trails Committee
  • Ken Unger, Director of Public Services
  • Dallas Fetterhoff, Fleet Manager

Agenda For June 15, 2022, HSVPOA Board Meeting


Public Services Report


Appointments to the Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC): Paul Bridges, Ron Davis, Arnie Holtberg, Tammy Hutchins-Frye, and William Nettles. Appointment of Tom Arwood and Jim Zahnd as Ex Officio Members of the GAC.


Click here to read General Manager, Kelly Hale, Report to the Board.

The Financial Report can be located on the Explore the Village Website. (Click Members, then click Assessments and Utilities, then click Reports, and then click Financial Reports.)

The Audit Report can be located on the Explore the Village Website. (Click Members, then click Assessments and Utilities, then click Reports, and then click Audit Reports.)

Click here to read the Common Property, Forestry, and Wildlife Committee Quarterly Report by Committee Chair, Scott McCord.

Click here to read the Lakes Committee Quarterly Report by Committee Chair, Steven FitzGerald.

Click here to read the Trails Committee Quarterly Report by Committee Chair, Buzz Carpenter.

Click here to read Purchase of Dump Truck Motion – Director McLeod.

Click here to read Long Line Striping and Marking Project Motion – Director McLeod.

Click here to read Agreement for Road Crack Sealing Services – Director McLeod.

Click here to read the Culvert Slip-lining Motion – Director McLeod.

Click here to read New Home Grinder Pump Installation Fee Motion – Director McLeod.

Chapter One, Article Five Property Owners Association Identification Cards Policy – Vice-Chair Belair

Vice-chair, Gary Belair, said, “This is listed on the Agenda as a proposal, but I am not going to make a proposal. I am going to say this needs to be discussed. The discussion involves amending Chapter One, Article Five of the Property Owners’ Association Identification Card.”

This regards changing the language of the policy to define a long-term renter as someone who has signed a lease for six months or greater, making this person eligible for a long-term renter card. This has to do with the eligibility for the guest rate on fees. A short-term renter would be anyone renting for six months or less.

This issue appears to need some additional work and discussion and a vote was not taken.


Click here to read the article about the Mission, Vision, and Values Statement.


Chapter One, Article Four Refund Policy – Director McLeod

This motion had to do with giving employees a pro-rated refund with a hire date after the date of purchase of the annual fee and within the same calendar year. This is for people who have paid in advance for amenities and then are subsequently hired by the POA and are then eligible to receive an employee discount. The refund will be in the form of a credit to the employee’s POA account, versus a cash refund.

The motion passed unanimously.


Chapter Nine, Article Three Purchasing Policy – Vice-Chair Belair

This motion was necessary because of policy changes and is just a housekeeping effort. The motion passed unanimously.


Amendment to Articles of Incorporation – Director Omohundro

This motion was made to replace previous GM, John Paul with GM Kelly Hale as a registered agent of the POA. The motion passed unanimously.


HSV Gazette Publisher Cheryl Dowden