Colonial Country Club
Community Development District

A regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Colonial Country Club Community Development District was scheduled for January 26, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the Media Room of the Colonial Country Club at 9181 Independence Way in Fort Myers, Florida, and also via web conference.

Supervisors present and constituting a quorum:

Sally Hefti – Chair
Giovanna Scuderi – Vice Chair
Joe Zajac – Assistant Secretary
Howard Klein – Assistant Secretary
Tim Worthington – Assistant Secretary

Also present were:

Cal Teague – District Manager, Premier District Management (PDM)
Mandie Rainwater – District Manager, PDM
Daniel Schroeder – AIM Engineering
Dawn Ratican – AIM Engineering

Attending remotely were:

Christopher Dudak – Client Services Manager, PDM

The following is a summary of the actions taken at the Colonial Country Club Community Development District (CDD) Board of Supervisors meeting.

The Colonial Country Club Community Development District Meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m., and District Manager Rainwater called the roll. Present and constituting a quorum were Chair Hefti, Vice Chair Scuderi, Supervisors Zajac, Worthington, and Klein. Also in attendance were District Manger Cal Teague, District Manager Mandie Rainwater, Daniel Schroeder and Dawn Ratican from AIM Engineering. Client Services Manager Christopher Dudak attended remotely.

The agenda was approved as presented.

There were no audience comments on agenda items.

A. Draft Meeting Minutes for December 15, 2025.

There was no old business.

A. Discussion on Change of Engineer at AIM Engineering & Surveying

District Manager Rainwater reported that the packet included communications from Jamie Rivera and Dawn Ratican of AIM Engineering. Ms. Rivera separated from employment with AIM effective December 24, 2025, and offered the Board the option to subcontract the District’s engineering services from AIM to her new engineering firm. Ms. Ratican, Vice President of AIM Engineering, indicated that AIM would agree to this arrangement if the Board so desired; however, she also stated that AIM is able and willing to continue providing engineering services to the District and proposed replacing Ms. Rivera with Daniel Schroeder as the engineer.

Staff consulted with District Counsel Urbancic, who advised that the District should not subcontract the existing engineering agreement. Counsel further advised that if the Board wishes to continue working with Ms. Rivera, the appropriate course of action would be to terminate the contract with AIM Engineering and re-advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for engineering services.

Ms. Ratican and Mr. Schroeder were present at the meeting and available to respond to questions from the Board.

i. Meet Proposed New Engineer: Daniel Schroeder

Included in the packet was the resume of Daniel Schroeder of AIM Engineering. Mr. Schroeder introduced himself, and Supervisor Zajac asked if Mr. Schroeder was part of the original engineering presentation to the District with Jamie Rivera, which he confirmed. Mr. Schroeder stated that he has been with AIM for approximately 16 years and previously supervised eight employees, including Ms. Rivera. Dawn Ratican stated that Mr. Schroeder has the closest skill set within AIM to meet the District’s needs.

1:14 p.m. Dawn Ratican and Daniel Schroeder left the meeting.

B. Purchase and Installation of Preserve Signs Discussion

i. Turrell Hall And Associates Proposal to Fabricate Signage

District Manager Rainwater reported that proposals were received to replace all educational signage along the preserve walking path and boardwalk. The agreement includes a passthrough purchase cost from Enviro Signs of $3,038.66, as well as Turrell and Hall coordination and image preparation for 21 images at $95 per hour, estimated at 6 hours for a total of $570, resulting in an estimated total cost of $3,608.66.

The Board discussed concerns regarding the durability and longevity of the proposed signage. District Manager Rainwater reviewed the specifications, noting that the signs are approximately one-half inch thick with exterior CHPL and a clear laminated hard plastic coating.

ii. CFS Proposal to Remove and Replace Signage

The labor cost to replace all the signage is $1,250 from Community Field Services.

A. Authorization of Management Changes

i. Acknowledgement of Mandie Rainwater as District Manager and Custodian of Public Records

District Manager Rainwater reminded the Board that Cal Teague will be retiring. Premier District Management has put forward Mandie Rainwater as the new District Manager for the community and Custodian of Public Records. The Board acknowledged this transition and no motion was needed.

ii. Resolution 2026-02: Board Reorganization; Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer

District Manager Rainwater presented Resolution 2026-02, appointing District Manager Rainwater as Secretary, Jennifer Miller as Treasurer, District Manager Teague and CSM Dudak as Assistant Treasurers, and retaining CSM Dudak as Assistant Secretary, with the Board positions remaining unchanged.

Supervisor Zajac inquired about the value of appointing Howard Klein as an Assistant Treasurer. Supervisor Klein and District Manager Teague stated there was no benefit for such an appointment.

iii. Reaffirming Christopher Dudak as Records Management Liaison Officer

District Manager Rainwater reminded the Board that Client Service Manager Dudak also serves as the District’s Records Management Liaison Officer and answers all public records requests. The Board acknowledged this and no motion was needed.

iv. Resolution 2026-03: Check Signing Authority

This resolution adds Client Service Manager Dudak to sign any checks as backup to Cal Teague.

B. Financial Report for December 2025

Supervisor Klein noted that he observed a payment to Extreme Divers in November 2025 and questioned if a report will be provided. Staff will follow up with Field Service Manager Pepin regarding this matter.

C. HOA Email Blast on Pool Discharges Rule Update

District Manager Rainwater discussed the HOA email blast sent to residents regarding the rule change. The email referenced only a small portion of the original rule and was incomplete and potentially confusing. It did not indicate that a new rule had been adopted, where residents could find the complete rule, or that homeowners are required to obtain a permit for pool work involving water discharges.

A follow-up inquiry was included in the packet, sent to Star Revers and Robert Podley on January 19, 2026, asking whether an updated communication could be issued. Staff provided suggested language for this additional communication. Chair Hefti noted that the rule is included in the governing documents, but the expectation was that the email blast would direct homeowners to those materials. Staff has not yet received a response and will continue to follow up.

D. Benchmark Water Quality Testing Simplified Results

District Manager Rainwater reviewed the report, noting that the first page is a staff-prepared “Simplified Results Report,” followed by the full quarterly water testing report from Benchmark. The trophic index for all tested lakes averaged “good,” with one lake (Lake 60) rated as “fair.” This item was provided for informational purposes and supports water quality monitoring required for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) annual reporting.

In response to Board questions regarding cost, staff reported that the December Benchmark invoice totaled $736, equating to approximately $3,000 annually. Staff also noted that the Fiscal Year 2026 annual budget includes $3,580 in the Water Quality Analysis line item.

A. Current Field Inspection Report

District Manager Rainwater reviewed the field manager’s report and the following items were noted:

• A second noncompliance notice was received from SFWMD regarding Old World Climbing Fern in Parcel 121. Field Manager Pepin contacted the preserve contractor, and treatment is scheduled for Monday.
• At Lake 6, Supervisor Klein noted a buried valve box at the golf course. Staff and the Field Manager were asked to bill the golf course for any expenses incurred in repairing damages caused by their renovations.
• At Lake 28, staff are seeking another repair proposal for the fountain. Supervisor Worthington questioned continued repairs, noting the fountain was rebuilt approximately two years ago for about $7,000. The Board discussed the history of all three fountains.
• The next quarterly preserve maintenance event is planned for February–March 2026. The next semi-annual maintenance event for the smaller preserves is anticipated for February 2026. The next quarterly preserve island clean-up event is scheduled for February 2026.
• Stormwater drainage system ROV inspections are underway by Felipe Lemus (FLGIS). Additional undocumented pipes have been identified and logged. These pipes are outside the current scope, and a separate proposal will be provided. The new pipes will be added to the GIS. Supervisor Zajac requested additional information on their locations.
• Field Service Manager Pepin reported that vegetation cutbacks along the perimeter fence were completed last week.

B. Follow-up Items

There were no follow-up items.

C. Project Tracking Logs

There were no outstanding items to discuss in the logs.

The attorney did not provide a report, however District Manager Rainwater reminded the Board that their four hours of annual ethics training for 2026 is now due. The law requires the Board to take it annually ASAP but with a deadline of December 31, 2026 for this year.

There was no report from the engineer.

There were no comments or requests from the Supervisors.

There were no audience comments.

The meeting was continued by motion of the Board at 2:15 p.m. until January 26, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., to be reconvened at the preserve boardwalk platform one for Tony DeSantis’s memorial plaque dedication.

The meeting was reconvened at 2:33 p.m. on January 26, 2026, with all Board members present, including District Manager Rainwater and District Manager Teague, and approximately 25 guests and family members of Antonio “Tony” DeSantis.

Chair Hefti made remarks, and the plaque honoring Mr. DeSantis on the park bench was unveiled.

The meeting was adjourned by Chair Hefti at 2:43 p.m.

Next Regular Meeting: February 23, 2026 at 1 p.m.