The Lake Panorama Association Board of Directors met on Oct. 28, 2025, at 5 p.m. at the Lake Panorama Association Office. Board members in attendance were David Finneseth, Dennis Flanery, Mark Jorgensen, Steve Sidman, Sue Thompson, Rachel Waldo and Jackson Whiton.
LPA Staff in attendance: Danna Krambeer, Lane Rumelhart, and John Rutledge
Joel Williams, LPA Attorney
LPN Staff in attendance: Royce Shaffer
Visitors in attendance: Chip Hansen, Lyle Hansen – LPA Members
President Finneseth called the meeting to order at 5 p.m.
Agenda Item 1 – Approval of the Agenda
Jorgensen moved to approve the agenda. Motion second, carried unanimously.
No conflicts of interest were disclosed by the Board of Directors regarding agenda items.
Agenda Item 2 – Open Forum – Chip Hansen requested an under the road access easement to hook up irrigation system to connect to the lake from Lyle Hansen property across the road, lot on the water.
Agenda Item 3 – Consent Agenda
Thompson moved to approve the consent agenda. Motion second, carried unanimously.
Consent agenda to include:
a) LPA General Manager’s Report
b) Approval of minutes from 09.30.2025 LPA Board Meeting
c) Acceptance of the 09.30.2025 LPA LPN Consolidated Financial Statements
d) Accept minutes from the 09.23.2025 LPN, LLC Board of Managers meeting
e) Set date for November board meeting 11.25.2025 and December board meeting 12.16.2025
Agenda Item 4a – Treasurer’s report
Flanery reviewed September bank statements, credit card statements and financials. No unusual items were reported.
Agenda Item 4b – Formalize easement for existing driveway encroachment 6916 Donahey Drive
John and Kathy Coons own an existing driveway, which has encroached on adjacent LPA community area for approximately 30 years. Neither Coons nor LPA have documented records regarding this encroachment. Coons requested LPA formalize an existing driveway easement for the driveway which serves Coons’ lots 117, 118, and 119 combined. Rutledge advised the board he and his staff have no concerns about formalizing the easement. Rutledge also noted items of this nature occasionally arise due to the fact minor encroachments were presumably handled verbally in the early years of LPA’s history.
Flanery moved to approve driveway easement for Lots 117, 118, and 119 combined lots, owned by John and Kathy Coons, on LPA community area adjacent to lots 117, 118, and 119 combined lots. Legal documents to be prepared by LPA attorney and Legal document fee of $1,250 to be paid by Coons. Motion second, carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 4c – 2026 LPA and LPN Budget Review
Royce Shaffer, Director of Operations, presented the proposed LPN Operational and Capital Budget, reviewing each department. Shaffer advised the LPA board that the LPN board of managers was submitting the budget for LPA approval, noting final approval by the LPA board is required under the LPN, LLC Amended and Restated Operating Agreement. Shaffer provided detail and answered questions from the board.
Rutledge presented the proposed 2026 LPA Operational Budget and Capital Budget. Rutledge provided details and answered questions from the board regarding revenue and expenses. Budget includes dues increase of 5%, water rate increase of 3%, effective April 1, 2026, no increase to boat stickers. Camping increase of $100 for Season Camping and $50 for Storage.
Thompson moved to approve the 2026 LPA Operational and Capital Budget and 2026 LPN Operational and Capital Budget as presented. Motion second, carried unanimously.
Agenda Item 5 – Other Business – None
Agenda Item 6 – Closed Session
The board entered closed session to discuss legal matters. Board exited closed session.
Jorgensen moved to approve request for easement under the road for irrigation line for combined lots 3029, 3030 and 3031 – Lyle Hansen, III to lot 379 – Lyle and Paula Hansen, II. LPA attorney to prepare document, $1,250 document fee paid by Lyle Hansen, III. Motion second, carried unanimously.
Adjourn – With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m. n