Welcome to the Wonder View Improvement Association
Community House is currently closed due to necessary repairs.
Addressing the concerns raised by a property owner within Wonder View Unit One, The Wonder View Improvement Association Board of Directors releases the following statement: Following an extensive review of meeting minutes, agendas and records from the past five and one half years, we have compiled the following association facts and election history.
Meeting Frequency and Schedule
Since 2019, The Board of Directors have tried to hold monthly Board Meetings during the allocated time January through November of each year. It is noted, there were significant disruptions during public meetings by audience participants in early 2019 which caused a board member to resign their office. Consequently, the Board held closed sessions during Spring and summer of 2019 to maintain stability. Records indicate that no public participation occurred from August through November of that year, and there are no official records found for a Fall 2019 annual meeting.
The last Spring Annual meeting took place in May of 2019. At that time, the election held was specifically to elect the stand-alone trustee for the term ending in 2022. The candidate elected was the interim Trustee that was appointed by the Board of Directors to fulfill the term when the current trustee left office.
While the Covid-19 pandemic necessitated a temporary suspension of public gatherings in March 2020, the Board of Directors used that period to re-evaluate our operations. To reduce administrative costs – including printing and mailing notices and to address historically low attendance, the Board moved to a single Annual meeting held in the Fall. This alignment matches the practices of neighboring Lake Subdivisions.
All elections were to be held in Fall, with newly elected Board members taking office at the conclusion of the January meeting, for the start of their term. Although a Spring meeting was briefly introduced in May 2023, it failed to reach a quorum, and saw minimal participation, reinforcing the decision to maintain a single annual gathering to preserve association resources.
We will attempt to explain the elections and results from 2019 going forward. Terms of office for all board members are 3 years, elected on a specific schedule to try and maintain order of elections. At different times, situations become very complicated when Board members leave office, or when people shift due to new officers, and their term of office. In between elections there were times when people were appointed, to maintain stability of the Board. At times people have failed to fulfill the terms of office, and some decided it wasn’t for them, and just didn’t return. In one case, the Board of Directors mailed notification of failure to fulfill the terms of office for lack of
attendance.
Elections
Election April 2019
Trustee #3 term: 2020, 2021, 2022
Interim trustee: P. Neuman Candidate elect: P. Neuman
Election Sept. 13 2020
President, Secretary, Trustee #1 terms: 2021, 2022, 2023
Incumbent President: T. Verba Candidate elect: P. Neuman
Incumbent Sec: S Keller Candidate elect: D. Houcek
Incumbent Trustee #1: D. Guthrie Candidate elect: D. Guthrie
Other Board Members: VP B. Egerstaffer; Treas. V Shanholtz; Trustee B. Stutz; Vacant trustee
Secretary D. Houcek resigned office Board appointed K. Egerstaffer Interim through Aug 2021
Board appointed S. Keller Interim in Sept. 2021 to serve through end of term.
Election October 17, 2021
Vice President, Treasurer, Trustee #2 terms: 2022, 2023, 2024
Incumbent V President: B. Egerstaffer Candidate elect: B. Egerstaffer
Incumbent Treas: V. Shanholtz Candidate elect: V. Shanholtz
(V. Shanholtz graciously accepted nomination when there were no nominees)
Incumbent Trustee: B. Stutz Candidate elect: B. Stutz
Current other Board members; Pres. P Neuman, Sec. S. Keller, Trustee, K. Egerstaffer
Election November, 2022
Trustee #3 term: 2023, 2024, 2025
Interim Trustee: K. Egerstaffer Candidate elect: K. Egersatffer
Current other officers; Pres. P.Neuman, VP. B. Egerstaffer, Treas. V. Shanholtz, Sec. S. Keller
Trustee #1 D. Guthrie, #2 B. Stutz
Election November 2023
Pres, Secretary, Trustee #1; terms 2024, 2025, 2026
Incumbent Pres: P. Neuman Candidate elect: B. Egerstaffer
Incumbent Sec: S. Keller Candidate elect: S. Keller
Incumbent Trustee#1: D. Guthrie Candidate elect: C. Rio
Current other officers; VP, now vacant, Treas. V. Shanholtz, Trustee #2 B. Stutz, Trustee #3 K. Egerstaffer
Vice President was appointed interim; P Neuman
Secretary resigned, K. Egerstaffer appointed to fulfill term. K. Egerstaffer left office, S. Keller returned to fulfil term
Election November 2024
Vice President, Treas. Trustee #2; terms 2025. 2026. 2027
Interim VP: P. Neuman Candidate elect: P. Neuman
Incumbent Treas: V. Shanholtz Candidate elect: R. Knapik
Incumbent Trustee# 2: B. Stutz Candidate elect: D. Walsh
Current other officers; Pres. B. Egerstaffer. Sec. S. Keller, Trustee #1 C. Rio. Trustee #2 D. Walsh
Secretary S. Keller resigned , and H. Duering was appointed to fulfill the term until 2026
We understand that tracking Board terms can be confusing, especially when positions may remain vacant for several months, and are filled by appointment and approval of the Board of Directors between elections. We are committed to documenting these transitions clearly as we move forward.
The cancellation of the Fall Annual Meeting was a necessary administrative decision. This was driven by a total lack of nominations and outside interest in filling officer vacancies. Furthermore, significant logistical hurdles- including mailing delays, a recent change of leadership, and narrow timelines for meeting notices – were compounded by year- end holidays and health-related absences among Board members.
As demonstrated, we have adhered to the protocols established by previous Boards of Directors. Our decisions regarding elections and interim appointments align with long-standing past practices. By maintaining interim officers in their positions until the next formal election cycle for that position, we are upholding a standard of
operations that is well-documented in the organization’s historical archives and pre-2019 meeting records.
Following our established election schedule, the positions of President, Secretary, and one Trustee are slated for election this Fall. We will finalize and share the specific date and time in late summer. All property owners in Wonder View Unit #1 will receive a formal notice by mail regarding the details.
Our primary objective is to clarify the evolution of our meeting structure. We remain dedicated to conducting professionally for the benefit of all community members. Following standard local government practices, we research, discuss, and vote on all actions, ensuring that every Board decision is guided by democratic principles and majority rule.
We serve strictly as volunteers, motivated solely by the best interests of our community.
Respectfully,
The Wonder View Board of Directors
We want to remind everyone that the driving of unlicensed vehicles on the subdivision streets is unlawful. The same with your young children driving the minibikes or 4 wheeler. We encourage you to be respectful of the residents of the subdivision and not use our streets for your racetrack. Anyone who witnesses these unlawful activities are encouraged to call either the McHenry County Sheriff at 815-338-2144 or The Village of Wonder Lake Police Department at 815-728-0535 to report these activities. Things have been getting out of hand lately and the WVIA board is committed to keep our streets and residents safe.
This website is to be a source of information for residents of Wonderview Unit #1. Residents of Wonderview Unit #2 Sunny Oaks and Wonderview Unit #3 Green Hill Shores are separate Home Owners Associations.
You can find information on how to obtain a key to the subdivision boat launch, learn how to rent the community house for your large party and celebrations, contact subdivision leaders with questions and concerns and find current subdivision newsletters.
We are a community driven association. The more involved our members are, the better our community can be.
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WONDERVIEW IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETINGS
All board meetings are held at our Community House located at 2618 Walnut Drive. Our typical schedule is the second Tuesday of the month at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend. Audio of meetings is recorded.
WONDERVIEW PARKS ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETINGS
The Wonderview Parks Association meets the second Thursday of the month between March and October at the Wonderview Community House at 7 pm.