May 13th 2026 Spring Social & Business Meeting
May 13th, 2026 - Welcome to the 2026 Spring Social and Business Meeting. The agenda for the evening included an hour of socializing and meeting with our neighbors and with the 4 City of Sarasota At Large Commissioner candidates running for election this year. Our brief Business Meeting started at about 6:00 PM, with introductions of our Board members and special guests.
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The Business Meeting was conducted by the SPPNA President, Alan Pariser. After introductions, the meeting was called to order and started with a review of the past year's accomplishments and expectations for the coming year.
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The Treasurer's report was presented by Holly Barbour, Vice President of the SPPNA in the absence of Gary Hansell, the SPPNA Treasurer. The report showed that the Association's assets grew in 2025 - 2026 by about $3500 thanks to cost cutting efforts, and the generosity of Members & Sponsors who donated to the SPPNA.
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The Election was conducted by Linda Vilardo, Chair of the Governance Committee. The slate as presented was elected by unanimous consent. Click on Minutes of the Meeting and Election Results to view a short synopsis of the meeting and the election results. |
We finished up the festivities with a 50 / 50 raffle and discount dinner coupons from the Samurai restaurant and a thank you to all. Thank you especially to the Sassen family for lending us excellent raffle ticket pickers to complete the evening. |
A good time was had by all!!
A special thank you to Deb Allen, the committee chair who made this event possible, the committee members and volunteers, including Bailey Balderston, Kathy Pierce, Karen Pariser and Anne Horowitz who helped staff the welcome desk. A special thank you to the Samurai restaurant for their beautiful location and delicious hors d'oeuvres and thank you to our 2026 sponsors.