POCA Board Fills Two Vacant Spots

The Piney Orchard Community Association’s board of directors voted in two new members on Monday night, filling spots that had been vacant since May.

The board voted 6-0 with one abstention to approve the appointment of Michelle LeBlanc and 6-0 with two abstentions for AJ Bachmann.

LeBlanc had previously served on the board, but resigned last year before being appointed as the non-voting treasurer in May. She has lived in Piney Orchard for nearly 20 years.

Bachmann, 28, is a resident of the Timberleigh subdivision. An engineer who holds a master's of business administration in finance, he said he hopes the board will continue working to keep fees lower for residents. 

The vote was met with opposition by Ronald Grossman, a resident who submitted his name for nomination but was not considered by the board. Grossman said he believed he deserved consideration because he earned more than 240 votes at the community’s annual election in April.

Also Monday night:

• Peg Waters, a coordinator for the Piranhas Swim Team, presented the board a plaque to thank them for their support in allowing practices and meets throughout the summer. Waters said the team’s enrollment more than doubled this year to more than 100 swimmers.
• Piney Orchard announced the creation of a new Facebook page. As of Tuesday morning, it had more than 100 followers. 

This story has been updated to clarify how the board voted on the new members, and how long the positions were vacant.