Message from the Board of Directors President (February 2026)

As we close on the middle of February looking at all the snow we’ve received this winter, I am actually looking forward for a couple days above freezing and some melting so we have room for more snow that I am sure we will receive.

The Nominating Committee is officially accepting nominations for 3 open seats for the Board of Directors. Any member in good standing (your annual dues must be current) is eligible to submit themselves to be on the ballot. We appreciate your desire to help make our community the best that it can be by promoting and working to maintain an exceptional lifestyle that may be shared and enjoyed by all our members.

We direct your attention to Rules 22, 26 and 27 of the Association’s Rules and Policies which govern the nominating process and expectations of Board directors, and the Association’s By-Laws Article VI (Election of Directors) Section 5 which governs the election of Directors.

The Rules and Policies document is available here our website.

To apply: Complete the Candidate Application Form that is available on the website and submit the form and your Bio via email to Executive Director Tim Supinger at tsupinger@presqueisleharbor.org. Completed forms may also be given to any board member; turned in at the Clubhouse at 6424 Kauffman Rd. in Presque Isle; or mailed to Executive Director Tim Supinger, PIHA, PO Box 60, Presque Isle, MI 49777. There are Candidate Application Forms available at the Clubhouse.

The deadline for submitting your Candidate Application Form and your Bio is April 1st, 2026.

We are in the middle of the proxy vote for the Pool Replacement and Expanded Fitness Center project which ends with the presentation of the voting results at noon on Saturday February 21st, 2026. If you want to vote in person, please arrive at the Clubhouse before 11am so we can get your vote recorded.

Tim and his staff continue making very good progress on collecting past-due member accounts. This fiscal year Tim has been successful in collecting close to $110,000 of past-due member assessments. We have collected about 86% of the current year dues and forecasting it will be close to 90% by the end of the fiscal year. We are actively seeking a part-time Accounts Receivable resource to work specifically on all dues collection. If you are interested, please contact Tim Supinger (TSupinger@presqueisleharbor.org / 989-595-2411).

The PIHA Boards position on the Lake Level Special Assessment Districts (SAD) is that the “factor” used to calculate any costs to “Backlots” in the Association be set as close to ZERO as possible. You can view the letter that was sent to the Presque Isle County Commissioners here. I attended the County Commissioner meeting on January 30th, 2026, and personally delivered a copy of the letter to the Commissioners and explained our position on the ”Backlots”. All the Commissioners appeared to be “in favor” of the PIHA position.

It is time again to pay your Annual Assessment, the Annual Assessment is due by April 1st, 2026. The invoices will begin to be sent out the last week of February and will include information regarding late fees and interest that can be added to the assessment if not paid on time. The due date for the Special Assessment, if passed, will be separate and communicated at the time of passage.

The IT committee held two demo sessions with HOA software providers PayHOA and Buildium. This software will bring features such as: “24/7 Self-Service” Member Portal, Online payments and account history, set-up of auto pay, streamlined member communications, online voting and proxies, ability to quickly survey the members, integrated accounting system, enhanced reporting capabilities, etc.

On Campground updates, there remains room for a few additional Seasonal spots, contact Tim Supinger 989-595-2411 / tsupinger@presqueisleharbor.org if you are interested in reserving a spot for 2026. Site maintenance is planned for the spring and fall of 2026 and is weather dependent. This maintenance will include adding stone to all sites, leveling for drainage, removal of electric meters, replace all hose spigots, restore 30amp service to lot 25, fix the broken culvert, and grade and fill the Campground roads.

Due to weather, the planned siding and window replacement at the Clubhouse due to the 2021 Hailstorm has been delayed. The contractor, MVP, has informed us that all materials have been received, and weather conditions are now the remaining issue regarding completion of the work. MVP has indicated that as soon as weather permits, they are ready for work to commence. The other pending work is replacement of the air handling units on the roof of the gym and other units damaged by the storm. Due to updated code compliance, the rooftop units cannot simply be replaced without bringing them up to code. We are working with Weinkauf to replace the rooftop units with ground level units. Additionally, we require 3-phase power for these units, and we are working with PIE&G to bring 3-phase power to the Clubhouse.

If you are interested in serving on a PIHA committee, please reach out to the Chair of the committee or any of the BOD members. You can find the contacts for the Committees on the “About Us” tab on the PIHA website.

If you are not receiving this letter via email or not getting your invoices via US mail, please contact the Clubhouse mainline at 989-595-2411 and make sure your account information on file is up to date and accurate. This could include updating your phone number, email address, and validating your mailing address.

From a Social Activities standpoint, here are events planned out for the next 30 days; On Saturday February 28th @ noon will be the Soup Cook-off and Cornhole Tournament, on Tuesday March 3rd, 2026 @ 6:30pm the Natural Resources Committee is sponsoring a Moon Hike at Crystal Point. If the weather is unfavorable on Tuesday the event will be moved to Wednesday March 4th, 2026 at 7:30pm, on Saturday March 14th, 2026 @ 6pm the Activities Committee is sponsoring Pi Day & Games, on Tuesday March 17th from 10am-2pm will be a Blood drive at the PIHA Clubhouse. Please sign-up for your time slot in advance (sign-up sheet located at the Clubhouse). Walk-ins may have a waiting period, on Saturday April 4th, 2026 @ 11am will be the Annual Easter Egg Hunt outside on the PIHA Clubhouse grounds. Following the hunt there will be festive games for the kids in the Activities Hall. Please sign up in advance on the sign-up sheet located on the Clubhouse bulletin board so we can plan appropriately for the kiddos who would like to participate!

The Social Activities Committee is working on some new events for this year (please note these are still in the planning phase); a Flag Etiquette and Flag Retirement ceremony prior to July 4th in support of America’s 250th anniversary, a sunset and bonfire event at North Bay on Saturday July 18th, an 8 mile (or so) bike ride through the PIHA Association paved roads visiting all PIHA parks sometime in August, and a Member Appreciation Breakfast event to be held in late August at the Clubhouse to put our commercial kitchen to some good use. The Natural Resources Committee will be bring back the Summer Trail Challenge this year, with a slight change, but will still offer participants the chance to win popcorn or ice cream coupons and the Official Trail Challenge shirt for completing all challenges.

I am sure I missed something and did not cover all the organizations in the area that may be hosting events. Please always review the PIHA website, Grand Lake Association website, & Presque Isle Township Museum Society websites for the most accurate details on all these events.

In addition to all the events and activities mentioned above, don’t forget we have shuffleboard courts at the Clubhouse, jumbo Jenga set, basketball equipment is available at the Clubhouse, indoor games, volleyball, horseshoes. Yes, we will give you a shovel if you want to play shuffleboard in the winter.

The next PIHA Board meeting will be on Tuesday March 10th, 2026 starting at 6pm.

Best regards,

Michael Grochola
President, PIHA Board of Directors