The Association Board

Chip Tangen - President, Web Site Chair

Chip and Susan Tangen moved to Southern Lakes in September 2005 and reside on Amherst Way. The have two children, Katie and Geordie, who attend Rosemount High School and Rosemount Middle School, respectively.

Chip was elected to the Southern Lakes Board at the Annual Meeting on August 5, 2008. He works for the National Association of Manufacturers, serving as regional manager for seven states. A native Minnesotan, Chip and his family lived many years in Washington, D.C., where Chip worked on Capitol Hill. Chip enjoys hiking, especially with his faithful dog Gabby, who is always eager to join Chip on geocaching adventures.

Chip’s goal for the Board is to maintain the outreach and communication between homeowners and the association, apply covenants in a manner that respects and balances precedent, group and individual interests, and look for new opportunities to enhance our neighborhood, e.g., improvement of path system, address pedestrian safety on Cliff Road.

Chip can be best reached at: ctangen@southernlakes.us

Jeff Notch - Vice President

Jeff and his wife Stacey built their house in the Southern Lakes Neighborhood at 10883 Andes Circle in April of 1999. They have two children; Alex and Sofia.

Jeff was elected to the Board on August 4, 2009 at the Annual Board Meeting. He works as an IT Development Group Manager for US Bank. Jeff has been at US Bank for 9 years.

Jeff’s goal for the Board is to fairly apply the covenants to ensure the continued value of all residents’ property. His strongest concerns with the neighborhood are continued work on the Cliff road pedestrian issue as well as lowering the speed of vehicles travelling through the neighborhood.

Jeff can be best reached at: jnotch@southernlakes.us

Robyn Plum, Secretary

Robyn and Todd Plum moved to Southern Lakes in 2010 and reside on Alison Way. Robyn was elected to the Southern Lakes Board at the Annual Meeting on August 3, 2010. She has been a commercial property manager at Wellington Management, Inc since 2005.

Robyn was born in Sydney, Australia, and was raised in Hudson, Wisconsin, where she continues to enjoy boating and sailing on the St. Croix River. A former Master Gardener through the University of Minnesota's Extension Service for seven years, she has volunteered her time both as a speaker and educational specialist.

Robyn’s goal for the board is to maintain and enhance the natural beauty of un-landscaped areas and to educate neighbors about Buckthorn, proper tree/shrub maintenance and other invasive plant species. Her other interest is in encouraging/leading a vibrant Gardening Committee and working to maintain the covenants while fairly understanding homeowners concerns.

Robyn can best be reached at rplum@southernlakes.us

To contact all members of the board, email: bod@southernlakes.us

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