PLCA Monthly Board Meeting Minutes
The PLCA Board Meetings are open to lake residents and the public to discuss the future restoration of Puslinch Lake. They are held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7 Holly Trail, Puslinch ON. at 7:00 pm. Parking available in front of the building.
PLCA Board Meeting - Wednesday April 8, 2026
Each year at our PLCA Annual General Meeting, the vote for Board members takes place. Everyone is welcome to attend this yearly event. It is also an opportunity for any vacant Board or Executive position(s) to be filled, if required. Are you interested in the Lake’s future?
Our Annual General Meeting was held on Tuesday May 12, 2026 at the Hespeler Legion in the Jacob Hespeler Hall at 26 Schofield St. in Hespeler 7pm. Discussion on Financials, Fundraising, and Weed management and was followed by our Annual Town Hall Meeting
The PLCA’s Annual Townhall Meeting was also May 12, 2026 following our AGM meeting at the Hespeler Legion. Residents were welcome to hear about and discuss various topics of interest ie: Lake restoration, financials, PLCA community event plans/updates.
THE 2026 PLCA BOARD MEMBERS
ART ZYMERMAN I PRESIDENT * ArtZYMERMAN@OUTLOOK.COM
Art has been the PLCA president 3 times while serving on the Board for 20+ years+. He previously held positions as Vice President and Treasurer. His interests are water skiing, snow skiing, football and family.
DONNA MCKENNA * VICE PRESIDENT * OLDMARINA@AOL.COM
Donna was elected as Vice President at the 2018 AGM. Her main interest is for the rejuvenation, restoration and support of the lake. She generously donates her time and resources to all lake events to help raise funds for the lake restoration. Donna’s hobbies include working on her “She Shed” designs, doing antique window displays and pulling grape vines in the laneway to make home-made wreaths.
Walter Williams | Treasurer * WALTERW@VINE.CA
Walter joined the PLCA Board in 2025 as the treasurer, bringing his accounting background to the position. Walter enjoys wine tasting, travel and golf. He and his wife Annette moved to Puslinch Lake in 2022. They love living at the lake!
Dana Coffelt -EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATONS - coffelt.dana@gmail.com
DONNA o’KRAFKA * Editor for “Reflections” quarterly newsletter. - okonthelake@hotmail.com
* Donna was born and raised on a farm on road #34 right here in Puslinch. In 2004 she and her husband Larry moved to Puslinch Lake in the Bayview area. She started helping Jack Ward with the lake newsletter (Reflections) in the summer of 2005, and 21 years later, is now the Editor. Donna makes most of the flyers, brochures etc. for any upcoming events on the lake. Her hobbies are gardening in the spring/summer, painting in the cold months and taking pictures of her surroundings anytime.
DOREEN TSCHANZ * RECORDING SECRETARY * DTSCHANZ@mail.com
She has served on the Board for 28+ years and is one of the original five founders for the PLCA. Doreen is in charge of managing the Norman Doud Estate and boarding stables located at #6637 Conc.#2. Her interests include horses, photography, and her 2 sons Al & Terry and the family.
PLCA DIRECTORS
RUSSEL HURST * REPRESENTATIVE OF PUSLINCH TOWNSHIP COUNCIL
416-471-8100 * russellhurst@puslinch.ca
KEVIN AXT * DIRECTOR SOUTH SHORE EAST
519-658-1134 * keva@xplornet.com
dana Coffelt * DIRECTOR SOUTH SHORE
519-223-3262 * coffelt.dana@gmail.com
KATHLEEN ZYMERMAN * DIRECTOR MCCORMICKS POINT
519-651-0263 * kzymerman@hotmail.com
Jeremy O’Krafka * DIRECTOR EAGLE POINT
1-647-218-2327 * jeremy@jeremyokrafka.com.com
Bill Calhoun * DIRECTOR NORTH SHORE
416-891-3745 * billc@svmoakvilledr.com
Jody Lipke * DIRECTOR IRISH CREEK ESTATES
519-993-5060 * jodylipke@protonmail.com
PAUL WYSZYNSKI * DIRECTOR BAYVIEW
519-220-8011 * pawmechanical@gmail.com
PLCA ASSOC. PRESIDENTS
Kim Thrower | BAYVIEW
519-577-1028 * kimithrower@gmail.com
LIAM NOTHER * IRISH CREEK ESTATE
519-220-1004 * Inother@latem.com
Vacant * NORTH SHORE
* position open
PAUL O’KRAFKA * EAGLE POINT
905-541-0312 * paul_okrafka@hotmail.com
Donna McKenna * mccormick’s
519-574-1717 * oldmarina@aol.com
kevin axt * South shore East
519-658-1134 * keva@xplornet.com
Patricia Wilson * south shore
519-589-3668 * turnipwilson@gmail.com