Karen Franzen is another perfect choice for the Lake Summerset board. While serving on several committees, she is always willing to work and compromise with the other board members, which makes for a team that is able to get things accomplished. She was a former board member for fifteen years and a prominent business woman. She has always supported what is best for Lake Summerset and the members. Please vote for her in the upcoming election. ~ Lennie Pellegrini, Secretary Bocce Club
Roger Allen, neighbor and friend. Roger has been a neighbor for nine years. His expertise in all things mechanical and building is unsurpassed. Should anyone need help with something that isn’t working he will go the extra ‘five miles,’ if need be, to get you going. He has been instrumental in refurbishing the bocce courts. He works tirelessly on various Lake committees. Neighbor, friend and an outstanding board member. Please vote for him in the upcoming election. ~ Lennie Pellegrini, Secretary LS Bocce Club
I trust Karen Franzen to represent our values with integrity and make thoughtful decisions for Lake Summerset’s future. ~ Patricia Putra
Karen’s strong financial and business experience is crucial for fiscal responsibility, and Roger’s business experience combined with his specific expertise in road construction is invaluable for managing our community’s infrastructure needs. ~ Rosalynn Keirn
Karen Franzen’s dedication to fiscal responsibility and community unity makes her an outstanding choice for the Lake Summerset Association board. Roger Allen’s proven leadership and focus on collaboration will strengthen our neighborhood as a board member. ~ Kelli Metzler
Roger Allen has shown his dedication and knowledge for the job thats only reward is improving our community. ~ Norine Palm
Karen Franzen’s business experience and Roger Allen’s construction leadership provide a balanced approach to enhance LSA’s facilities, roads, and community spirit with trust and teamwork. ~ Frank Miller, Past LSA Board Member
Karen and Roger have my vote because they always look out for the betterment of the community. ~ Randall Myers, Bocce Club President
Roger Allen and Karen Franzen bring a proven blend of leadership skills, fiscal
responsibility and drive to unite our community. ~ Steven Harting – Past LSA Board Member & President
With Karen Franzen on the board, we’ll have a leader that listens and prioritizes our community’s needs. ~ Peggy Pool
When you read this recommendation for the Board of Directors for 2026, you will have just received your ballot in the mail. There are two candidates for whom I am recommending you vote. #1 is Roger Allen. Roger has done an excellent job handling the current roadwork project as a member of the ad hoc road committee. He is an active member of the Long Range and Facilities Planning committee and serves as an Otter Creek Lake Utility District trustee. Roger’s career experience as an operating engineer, and his pledge to uphold fairness, transparency, and fiscal responsibility solidify my recommendation of a vote for Roger. My 2nd recommendation is for the election of Karen Franzen, who has been a board member in the past. During her 15 year tenure on the board, she headed projects like the Dog Park, Spray Park, and providing accessible fishing docks. Karen has a good background in governance, financial responsibility, and community needs. She is also a member of the Long Range and Facilities Planning committee. These two candidates have earned my trust and my vote. Please join me in electing Roger Allen and Karen Franzen to the Lake Summerset Board of Directors. ~ Jack Walsh
Three generations of our family have called Lake Summerset home. During the past five decades I’ve had the unique opportunity to observe our community growing from the promise of a lake by the developer to an ever-expanding small city that it is today. Over the years our community has been blessed with volunteers who have donated their time, energy and leadership skills to develop a lake community that is second to none. Lake Summerset Association (LSA) from its very beginning had leaders with the vision to plan for the future as the community grew and evolved with the times. The combination of volunteers, excellent staff and great leadership over the years has served us well to minimize membership dues and avoid the need to make special dues assessments.
Long-term planning has been instrumental in our success. Key to this process is allowing open forums at both committee and board meetings for the members voices to be heard. Members have the right to have questions answered and topics fully vetted in a nonconfrontational way. Ultimately the LSA Board of Directors whom we have elected exercise their fiduciary responsibility to make the best decisions for our community.
In review of this year’s field of candidates for the LSA Board of Directors, Roger Allen and Karen Franzen bring a proven blend of leadership skills, fiscal responsibility and the drive to unite our community. Both individuals have proven themselves to be able to make decisions on what’s best for our community without yielding to special interest groups. Please join me in voting for Roger Allen and Karen Franzen.
Respectfully submitted ~ Steven R. Harting
When we built our home at Lake Summerset, we did not comprehend just how much our home value and quality of life depended on the decisions made by the LSA Board of Directors. In our nearly 4 decades as full-time residents, we’ve been well served by deeply committed board members.
A common thread connecting effective Directors has been the challenge of managing the long-range planning and finances of the LSA. Only a few of us have broad range of leadership experiences involving long range planning, Human Relations, and/or Financial Management. In our view, two candidates have the greatest commitment to the multiple needs and expectations of our membership.
Karen Franzen has been a 15 year member of our board and after a brief absence, will hopefully return to our service. She has owned and managed her own successful business and therefore has created and managed critical budgets. She does ask questions and demands necessary details before making decisions. As the success of her business required fulfilling customer needs, she practices the teamwork and interpersonal skills necessary for our success. Karen is a member of our long-range planning committee.
Roger Allen presently serves on our long-range planning committee. We’ve been blessed to have the commitment of a career Operating Engineer. Roger comprehends the planning necessary to avoid problems within large scale construction projects that involve legal entanglements stemming from labor contracts and State/Federal regulations. Considering the oft spoken concerns of LSA members and his experience as an Operating Engineer for large scale construction projects, many will find his most notable contribution to be attention to the maintenance and improvement of our roads.
Both Roger and Karen find additional time to be involved in our clubs and LSA activities. We will be placing our trust in and vote for Karen Franzen and Roger Allen. We hope you will too.
Respectfully ~ Frank and Donna Miller