Kings Mountain ECHO Vol. 7, Issue 50

October 2012  � 

Art Fair Wrap Up Issue

Community Calendar

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For an updated version of this calendar, visit www.kingsmountainonline.com/ and click on the “Calendar” tab.

The Kings Mountain Echo is published monthly by the Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade. The Echo address is 13889 Skyline Blvd., Woodside, CA. Co- editors: Jack Rix and Anton Martinich. All opinions are those of the commentator/writer and not those of the publisher. Echo submissions can be e mailed to kmecho@comcast.net or dropped off in the Echo mailbox at 13889 Skyline Blvd., across from the firehouse. (E mailed submissions are preferable, please reference “the Echo” in the subject line.) Copy should be in print-ready format. The Echo deadline is the 26th of each month. The editor retains discretion to edit all submissions for space and content. Questions? Call Jack at 851 -5078 or e mail kmecho@comcast.net .

William Moggridge, noted designer and Woodside resident, dies at 69

By Dave Boyce, Almanac Staff Writer

The many factors that go into successful product design, including consideration of the needs and desires of ordinary people, was a life's work for Woodside resident and design pioneer Bill Moggridge. A co-founder of the noted Palo Alto design firm IDEO and the director of the Smithsonian Institution's Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York City, Mr. Moggridge died Saturday, Sept. 8, at the age of 69.

Mr. Moggridge was born in London in 1943 and graduated from the Central School of Design there, according to a Cooper-Hewitt bio. As an active designer over 20 years, he is well known for the GRiD Compass, considered the first laptop computer, but his early designs included a toaster and a microscope. In the 1970s, working mostly in Europe, his work included varieties of telephones for six countries, a telephone answering machine in Italy, and a marine radio in Sweden, according to "It's Getting So Complicated," his 2008 white paper.

In that white paper, Mr. Moggridge addressed the notion of designing for a planet in the crisis of climate change. Included among the projects he mentions are Tangible Earth, an interactive touchable globe that depicts global phenomena such as weather, animal migrations, air pollution and the warming of the oceans.

In 1991, Mr. Moggridge, with David Kelley and Mike Nuttall, co-founded IDEO, "an award-winning global design firm that takes a human-centered, design-based approach to helping organizations in the public and private sectors innovate and grow." The company's list of products is notable for its breadth and depth.

If Mr. Moggridge's views came to be a touchstone in the field of good design, he was active in developing other touchstones. His book Designing Interactons includes interviews with 37 notable people in the field, including Doug Engelbart, who invented the mouse; Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page; Electronic Arts co-founder Bing Gordon; and Brenda Laurel, a designer of video games for girls.

The design community recognized him many times. Among his British awards are the Royal Designer for Industry in 1988 and Prince Philip Designer's Prize in 2010, according to the bio. The Cooper-Hewitt museum awarded him its National Design Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2009. His career included lecturing in design at the London Business School, and membership on the steering committee for the Interaction Design Institute in Ivrea, Italy. More recently, he was a consulting professor in the Joint Program in Design at Stanford University.

Mr. Moggridge is survived by his wife of 47 years, Karin, and two sons, Alex and Erik.

There will be a memorial for Bill Moggridge on Saturday, October 13, 2012, at the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford (also known as the d.school). If you wish to attend, please email kathleen@ideo.com to RSVP. Details for the memorial will follow. For those of you who knew Bill personally, you can share your favorite Bill-related moments, Moggridge-isms, photos, videos, songs, and more at billmoggridge.com.

Reprinted courtesy of The Almanac.

Chris Norling, President                                                           

650‐851‐1637 vnorling@comcast.net  BOARD MEETING MINUTES – August 16, 2012 

CALL TO ORDER:  7:00pm by Chris Norling  

ATTENDANCE:  Chris Norling, Carol Forster, Linda Gang, Jean Turri, Kerry Kemling, Sybil Plank, Kathy Shubin.           Regrets Absence: Ingrid Cochrum‐Hegerberg. 

APPROVAL OF JUNE MINUTES:  There were no minutes to approve from the June meeting.  

TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Linda Gang passed out the expenses and budget to date for the year. Jean  turned  the  cash  and  checks  for  the BBQ  raffle  and  new memberships  over  to  Linda.  Linda will deposit the money and update the access database with the numbers.  

MEMBERSHIP STATUS: Linda emailed a list of membership to the board showing who had paid for each of the last 4 years. The list highlighted that a significant number of members have not paid their annual dues.  It was pointed out that there are members on the  list who no  longer  live on the mountain. The group agreed the  list should be reviewed and members removed from the  list  if they no  longer  live  in the area and have not paid. Members still  in the area who have not paid will be sent a  letter or email asking for dues. Kerry will send Linda an electronic copy of the Membership Application form.  

It was also restated that active members of the fire brigade are exempt from paying KMA dues. Kerry will contact Beverly or Steve for a current roster of firefighters so they can be marked exempt.  

For future events, the welcome table will be given an updated list of the paid KMA membership. Where practical,  the  event  greeters  will  check  the  names  of  the  guests  against  the  paid membership  list.  Further discussion is needed on the action to take if the guest has not paid.  

REVIEW OF PUBLIC NOTICES: Chris reported he had received South Skyline Association's newsletter and shared it with the group.  

OLD BUSINESS:  

Special Events: 

1. July 14th Summer BBQ Recap 

 We had a beautiful afternoon for the Summer BBQ. The annual pot luck event was held in front of the cook shack 

and was well attended. Everyone enjoyed  the delicious Tri‐Tip,  chicken and hot dogs prepared by  Larry Mann, 

appetizers supplied by Rachel Pinskey and the many side dishes and desserts provided by KMA members.  

“Date Night” supplied the entertainment with a selection of classic rock‐and‐roll;  with raffle numbers called during 

the breaks. Carol Forster, Sibyl Plank, and  Jean’s daughter  Jennifer greeted guests. Kathy and Elliot Shubin were 

our able wine stewards.  Special thanks to the board and to Pat Mann, Jennifer and Kumar for all of the extra help 

they  provided;  especially  to  Larry Mann who  seems  to  be  always  present,  helping wherever  an  extra  hand  is 

needed!  

 

 

 

 

a) BBQ Raffle  

Though there was some  interest  in the raffle this year, the bigger draw was the BBQ and party  itself. As  it  is time consuming to prepare and an extra cost, a motion was put forward and seconded to drop the raffle next year. Something different will be added to the BBQ as a special treat for the children who attend.  

 b) Extra beer & water 

Several  cases  of  water,  beer,  and  other  beverages  went  unused  this  year.  It  was  agreed  that  left  over beverages would be donated to the golf tournament.  

c) Other recommendations for next year   

Reach  out  to  the  Art  Fair  committee  to  have more  representation  at  the  BBQ.    Tables  be  set  aside specifically for their use.  

As  the  temperature  had  dropped  and most  people  had  left well  before  7.  The  committee  agreed  to reduce the BBQ hours next year to 3pm‐ 6pm. 

 2. Halloween party  

 Pat  and  Larry Mann will  once  again  run  the Halloween  party  for  the mountain  kids. A motion was made  and seconded to send a check to the Manns from money set aside  in the budget for this purpose. It was decided we will also reach out to them to offer help.  

3. Water Heater 

Chris reported that the discussion of new fire station water heater has been put on hold and will be revisited after the Art Fair. 

NEW BUSINESS:  

There was no new business. 

WALK IN ITEMS:   

1. Permanent event binder updates 

It was agreed the appropriate binder will be updated after each event. Event binders were located for all events except the summer BBQ. Kerry will check with Bev to see if she has last year’s binder.  

2. KMA by‐laws 

The tenure of officers and board members is unclear in the existing by‐laws. Chris and Sybil offered to form a sub‐committee to re‐write the tenure rules and present them to the board at the next meeting.  

ADJOURNMENT:  The meeting was adjourned at 8:25pm. 

NEXT MEETING:  September 20th at 7pm in the Community Center.  Everyone is welcome!  

 

Chris Norling, President                                                           

vnorling@comcast.net  BOARD MEETING MINUTES – September 20, 2012 

CALL TO ORDER:  7:00pm by Chris Norling  

ATTENDANCE:   Chris Norling,  Linda Gang,  Jean Turri, Kerry Kemling, Sybil Plank, Kathy Shubin,  Ingrid Cochrum‐

Hegerberg, Pat Mann.        Regrets Absence: Carol Forster 

APPROVAL OF AUGUST MINUTES:  The August 2012 meeting minutes were amended and approved online (7‐0)  

TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Linda Gang passed out  the expenses and budget  to date  for  the year and  the Treasurer’s report was approved. Linda reported the final total of expenses for the summer BBQ was $795.  

MEMBERSHIP FOLLOWUP: The board decided to focus only on those members that have not paid for 2012. The size of the list of members that have not paid has been significantly reduced, and is now only 2 pages. The group does not  think  it  is necessary  to knock on people’s doors  to collect delinquent dues.   Linda will email members where she can, or mail a note where she has an address.  

Linda is revising the membership form as the content of the form, email address and phone number is inaccurate. It was proposed to remove the phone number and only  list an email address. The KMA board email address was put forward as an option, but  it may be that people outside of the board cannot send to this address. Linda and Kerry will meet to determine the best email address to put on the form and the revised form will be presented for approval at the next board meeting. The revised membership form will be forwarded to Jack Rix for inclusion in the Echo, and to KingsMountainOnline.com to update the KMA page. 

It was reported that one member’s check was lost. This prompted a discussion about all the junk mail in the KMA mailbox.  No decision was reached, and the discussion was deferred until a later date.  

REVIEW OF PUBLIC NOTICES RECEIVED: There were no public notices received.  

 

OLD BUSINESS:  

1. Special Events:  Halloween 

Pat and Larry Mann will chair the Halloween party again this year. Pat thanked the board for offering to help with the party.   She will contact people that she thinks would  like to fill the positions they have filled  in the past, but there  are  still  quite  a  few  volunteer  positions  left  to  be  filled.  Pat  passed  out  the  updated  flyer  she will  be distributing at the school to advertise the party and ask for volunteers. She will send it electronically to the board and would like help posting it to the KM Yahoo group. Kerry will send the board contact information to her.    Pat will put the sandwich board out one week before the party. Pat and Linda Elliot will handle the party setup and Pat will email Jan Ruby asking to have the community center a day in advance. Bill and Kevin Allen have offered to put  together  the Haunted House again  this year. Pat was very excited and extremely appreciative  that Bill and Kevin have again volunteered their expertise. Last year’s Haunted House was amazing!         

    

2. By‐Law revisal  

Sybil  presented  the  by‐law  revisions  to  the  board.  The  by‐law  amendments must  be  approved  by  the  KMA membership  before  the  changes  can  go  into  effect.  A motion was made  and  passed  to  hold  the  vote  at  the November KMA board meeting.  To facilitate the membership vote, Sybil will draft a letter to send to all members via  email  and  mail  outlining  the  changes.  She  will  also  send  a  letter  and  the  by‐laws  with  the  proposed amendments to Jack Rix for  inclusion  in the next Echo. A  letter will be sent to the KM Yahoo group  immediately after the next Echo is published reminding them of the vote and directing them to the online Echo where the by‐laws will be posted for review. A physical copy will also be posted at the fire station.   The board discussed how best to implement the changes in the board member terms that are outlined in the by‐law  amendments. An agenda  item will be  added  to  the October board  agenda  to work  through which  current terms are expiring and how best to implement the changes if they are approved.   

3. Event binder update  

Kerry will create a binder for the summer BBQ.  All other events binders are stored in the KMA room. Each chair is responsible for updating the appropriate binder after the event has occurred.   

 4. Water Heater status 

The current by‐laws authorize the board to give up to $1500 without membership approval. A motion was made and passed that the KMA donate $1500 toward the new water heater or 1/3 the cost; whichever is less.   

NEW BUSINESS:  

1. Implementation of by‐law revisal with current board 

Refer to the discussion above in #2 By‐Law revisal. 

WALK IN ITEMS:   

1. Bicycles 

The  frequent  bicycle  events  on  Tunitas,  Kings Mountain  Road  and  Skyline  are making  it  difficult  for people who  live on the mountain. For people who  live on Tunitas,  it  is very difficult and hazardous to leave their homes on the weekends. Trash from the rides is also a concern. The issue has been discussed repeatedly on the KM Yahoo group and is clearly of interest to the community. As one of the functions of the KMA is to represent the community with issues of interest, it was proposed and passed that KMA be the vehicle for writing the county about this issue.  Organizers are supposed to get permits for these events, we would  like  to be notified when a ride  is scheduled and given details about the route, time and duration of the ride.  

Chris will research who we should contact. He will also draft a letter and send it to the board for review.  

ADJOURNMENT:  The meeting was adjourned at 8:15pm. 

NEXT MEETING:  October 18th at 7pm in the Community Center.  Everyone is welcome!  

“ HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR “

Sponsored by the KMA

When & Where: Wednesday, October 31st Halloween Night ! Kings Mountain Firehouse/Community Center

Time: From 6:30 until 8:30 6:30 – 7:30 Haunted House, Games, Prizes, Spooky Art 7:30 - 8:00 Costume Parade 8:00 – 8:30 The Famous “Spooky Pooky” & La Pinata

Please bring a snack to share for 8 – 10 people ***Hot Dogs, Juice and Cider provided by the KMA ***Beer and Wine for Grown-Up Goblins

If you can help in any small way to make this a Halloween our kids willremember, please contact Pat Mann at 851-3598 or email at lnpmann@gmail.com. Help is needed for:

Food Serving – Sitting at the Prize Table – Running Games – Clean Up

Thank you – Hope to see you there

ATTENTION ALL KMA MEMBERS

The KMA board of directors is proposing an amendment to the by-laws that will facilitate the election of board members and officers of the organization by making all board members and officers subject to a 3 year term. Officers will then be elected from the 7 member board.

A full copy of the by-laws (12 pages) is included with the proposed changes in the online version of the ECHO; new text is in green, text to be removed is in red. If you are reading a mailed (hard) copy of the ECHO, there will be no attachment; a copy of the by-laws with proposed changes will be available at the Community Center for your inspection.

In accordance with the present by-laws, KMA members are invited and encouraged to attend the November 15th , 2012, KMA board meeting at 7:00PM at the KM Community Center at which time members then present will vote on the proposed amendment of the by-laws.

If you have questions, please contact any KMA board member; if you do not have a copy of the changes and cannot find the copy at the Community Center, call or email me and I’ll provide you with a copy. Sybil Plank

Ph 851-1455

sdp@hughes.net The online version of the Echo is at: http://www.kingsmountainecho.org/ . The bylaws are posted at the end of the October 2012 online edition.

MINUTES OF THE KMVFB MEETING ON July 10, 2012 ATTENDANCE: Hiep Ho, Steve Knight (via phone conference), Frank Adams, Craig Culver, Jim Sullivan, Tim German, Dick Funk, Darrin Jewell, Steve Johnson, Bill Goebner, Julia Simmons. President Steve Knight called the KMVFB Meeting to order at 7:33pm. SECRETARY’S REPORT: Hiep Ho reported the JUNE 2012 minutes were approved via email.

BUILDING MANAGER’S REPORT: Jan Ruby reported that in JUNE there were…

Exercise/Dance Classes 28

Monthly Community Board Meetings 6

KMVFB Training & Maintenance 3

Community Events/Parties 3

Private Events/Parties 1

TOTAL USES FOR THE MONTH 41

FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT: Jim Sullivan reported that in JUNE there were…

Total Number of Responses: 15; Average Number of Responders: 3; Number of incidents with no volunteer response: 1

Medical aid 4 Vehicle accidents 5 Public assists 1

Firefighter standby 0 Vehicle fire 0 Smoke check 1 Structure fire 1 Vegetation fire 0 Hazardous materials 0 Rescue 0 Cover assignment 0 Alarm sounding 1 Water tender response 2 Trash fire 0

TREASURER’S REPORT: JUNE report was sent via email. Julia Simmons suggested solidify debit cards from different accounts to US Bank account. All approved.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT: Steve Knight reported there were no activities of membership in JUNE. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMUNITY CENTER IMPROVEMENTS:

1. J. R. and Craig received all bids for wood floor refinishing from different contractors. All estimates are under evaluated. The board agreed the project to be postponed until next fiscal year for new round of project funding.

2. Board approved Jan Ruby’s final draft of “Gratitude” letter to the community.

3. Board approved Tim German to proceed with the new cabinet installation for the lower level

bathroom with budget not to exceed $250.

4. Craig Culver and Steve Johnson will evaluate the water heater specs and installation cost. Craig will work with Annie Jenkel for requesting Art Fair Board to finance some of the expense.

5. Steve Johnson reported the re-keying procedure and key policy will be distributed by October this year. Jim Sullivan suggested Fire Department staff should have sole accessible to the lower level and others should not be allowed to enter unless they are permitted to access by the building manager.

NEW BUSINESS: ELECTION OF BOARD OFFICERS: These board members were nominated and elected for the 2012-2013 term: President: Craig Culver Vice-president: J.R. Elpers

Secretary: Hiep Ho Treasurer: Darrin Jewell

MAILING PERMIT PROTOCOL: There was no report for JUNE. BANK & SCHWAB SIGNATURE AUTHORITY: These board members have been appointed to have the authority to sign checks for US Bank and Schwab accounts:

1. Craig Culver

2. Darrin Jewell

3. J.R. Elpers

4. Dick Funk

Steve Johnson will work with Fisher Investments to update the current list of signatory from KMVFB. Craig will contact with US Bank to get the signatory updated. OTHER ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS OR AUDIENCE:

1. Dick Funk will represent the KMVFB at the next Investment Advisory Committee meeting. Steve Johnson will provide Dick more information about this meeting.

2. Bill Goebner reported receiving two GoPro video cameras and accessories as a gift to KMVFB from a donor.

3. Frank Adams reported the renewal of the wireless service permit has been granted by the County with a revised item in the contract.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:22 PM

NEXT MEETING: August 7th, 2012

MINUTES OF THE KMVFB MEETING ON August 14, 2012 ATTENDANCE: Hiep Ho, Craig Culver, Kelly Sullivan, Tim German, Dick Funk, Darrin Jewell, Steve Johnson, Annie Jenkel, Jan Ruby, JR Elpers. President Craig Culver called the KMVFB Meeting to order at 7:34pm. SECRETARY’S REPORT: Hiep Ho reported the JULY 2012 minutes were approved via email.

BUILDING MANAGER’S REPORT: Jan Ruby reported that in JULY there were…

Exercise/Dance Classes 20

Monthly Community Board Meetings 5

KMVFB Training & Maintenance 3

Community Events/Parties 2

Private Events/Parties 1

TOTAL USES FOR THE MONTH 31

FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT: Kelly Sullivan reported (on behalf of Jim Sullivan) that in JULY there were…

Total Number of Responses: 13; Average Number of Responders: 4; Number of incidents with no volunteer response: 0

Medical aid 6 Vehicle accidents 4 Public assists 1 Firefighter standby 1 Vehicle fire 0 Smoke check 1 Structure fire 0 Vegetation fire 0 Hazardous materials 0 Rescue 0 Cover assignment 0 Alarm sounding 0 Water tender response 0 Trash fire 0

TREASURER’S REPORT: No financial report for JULY. Darrin, Dick, Craig and JR will meet at US Bank to provide their signatures as required by the bank. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COMMUNITY CENTER IMPROVEMENTS: Jan Ruby reported:

1. Last invoice from the contractor for the bath room remodeling project has been paid. 2. New cabinets in the lower level bath room have been installed. 3. Re-keying and key distribution will happen this fall.

COOK SHACK HOT WATER HEATER: 1. Annie reported the status and forward planning for the water heater replacement. 2. There is general agreement from Art Fair and KMA to share cost of the replacement. 3. Decision was taken to not replace the water heater prior to Art Fair. This project will be

pursued and complete as soon as possible after Art Fair. 4. Matt King and Tim German are still willing to do the installation. 5. Board approved pursuing a permit for the new water heater installation. Steve Johnson will

contact the County regarding the permit procedure. Permit needs to be secured before October. 6. Annie will forward Craig’s proposed water heater specs to Matt King for his opinion prior to

proceed with the installation. The final selection will be posted via email for board to review and approve.

NEW BUSINESS: IAC MEETING REPORT/INVESMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: Steve Johnson reported the outcome from recent IAC meeting with Fisher Investments. Steve suggested board to review and fine-tuning the fund distribution in next couple meetings. Steve will check with Fisher Investments for moving some portion fund to cash reserve for expenditures before year end. Steve suggested adding 1 more KMVFB board member to IAC. All approved. OTHER ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS OR AUDIENCE:

Per Bill Goebner’s email, the building inspector has asked the trees near the Community Center building must be cut back. Steve Johnson will discuss with Bill for further information about this request before having the board making any decision.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:27 PM

NEXT MEETING: September 11, 2012

MINUTES OF THE KMVFB MEETING ON September 11th, 2012 ATTENDANCE: Hiep Ho, Craig Culver, Jim Sullivan, Dick Funk, Darrin Jewell, Annie Jenkel, , JR Elpers (via phone conferencing), Bill Goebner, Tim MacMillan, Frank Adams. President Craig Culver called the KMVFB Meeting to order at 7:34pm. SECRETARY’S REPORT: Hiep Ho reported the AUGUST 2012 minutes were approved via email.

BUILDING MANAGER’S REPORT: Jan Ruby reported via email that in AUGUST 2012 there were…

Exercise/Dance Classes 19

Monthly Community Board Meetings 6

KMVFB Training & Maintenance 3

Community Events/Parties 1

Private Events/Parties 0

TOTAL USES FOR THE MONTH 29

FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT: Jim Sullivan reported that in AUGUST 2012 there were…

Total Number of Responses: 13; Average Number of Responders: 4; Number of incidents with no volunteer response: 0

Medical aid 0 Vehicle accidents 7 Public assists 2

Firefighter standby 0 Vehicle fire 0 Smoke check 2 Structure fire 0 Vegetation fire 0 Hazardous materials 0 Rescue 0 Cover assignment 0 Alarm sounding 1 Water tender response 1 Trash fire 0

TREASURER’S REPORT: Darrin reported financial statement for JULY 2012. Darrin is still working on the reconciliation for the August financial statement. Darrin will coordinate with Hiep for updating the membership list. The treasurer tasks have been transferred to Darrin smoothly. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: COOK SHACK HOT WATER HEATER: Craig has ordered the new hot water heater for the cook shack. Craig will coordinate the installation after the new water heater and all parts arrive. NEW BUSINESS: OTHER ITEMS FROM BOARD MEMBERS OR AUDIENCE:

1. Guest Tim MacMillan of GoPro presented to the board the accessories for the cameras that they donated to KMVFB as a gift.

2. Frank Adams suggested a new budget committee to be formed. Craig appointed J.R. to join

Jim Sullivan and Darrin Jewell in the budget committee for the new fiscal year. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:52 PM NEXT MEETING: October 9, 2012

The Kings Mountain Art Fair, Inc. is accepting requests for funds from the proceeds of the 2012 Art Fair. Community nonprofit organizations are asked to include:

Letter of request including a brief narrative

An operating budget for the current fiscal year

A list of Board of Directors

A copy of the Annual Report.

Kings Mountain Community Organizations

Grant requests are due December 31, 2012

Submit your fund request to:

Kings Mountain Art Fair, Inc. c/o Lisa Parral, Treasurer

13106 Skyline Blvd. Woodside, CA 94062

For questions and inquiries, please contact:

Email: lisa.parral@gmail.com Phone: 650.851.8168

Announcement

COOKIES! COOKIES! ART FAIR FUNDRAISERS HIT A NEW RECORD Our school’s fundraising efforts at the Kings Mountain Art Fair were a great success! Together we raised nearly $19,100 for KMES – a new record for the annual promotion. Proceeds from our traditional giant cookie sales and the face painting and glitter tattoo booth exceeded our expectations this year. A huge thank you goes out to fundraising leads, Peggy Moore, Shawn Ayala, Heather Huddleston, Kate Shea, Shirley Mauricio, Aeron Noe and May Wong for organizing and working long hours to benefit all KMES students. And another huge thank you goes to all the wonderful families and community members who participated in these events and helped make this fundraiser one of the biggest we have all year. We hope you had a blast as we did at the Art Fair. We hope to see all of you at our Autumn Affair in November, our other major fundraiser of the year. All monies raised go directly to our children's education, and what amazing children they are! Thank you! -Nancy Arruda, KMAP board member, PR

The Annual Gourmet Garden Club Luncheon, held October 23, was hosted by Bev Abbott and J.R. Elpers. The weather was fabulous. Thanks to everyone who contributed and thanks to Steve Johnson for the picture. ‐ Peter Moravcsik.    

Art Fair 2012: Fog, Sun and Fun

Scenes from Art Fair 2012: The crowds camInformation Booth (shown are Sharon Fotre and Hashown are Jean Turri, Colleen Garratt and Erica Fredrikson.

e, the Cook Shack cranked out the tasty food while the

nk Stern) kept the masses well informed. Servers

Marty Eisenberg and Logan Rockmore kept the cash registers humming, bunner-baggers represented,

e shuttles, burgers were flipped with gusto by Dante es flowing. Nick Alafouzos, Cindy Phelps and Betsy Rix

volunteers, including Ken Fisher, assisted fair-goers onto thRazzini and the Beer Booth cheerfully kept the beveragsupervised the condiment scene.

Faces of Mountain Folk Art

The smiling faces at Mountain Folk Art includedSaravina Mawson, Hiep Ho, Diane Palme (Schaf

Marisa Martinez, Amanda Krauss, Sven, Sheena and enfreude Fibers) and Vibeke Gade.

Rebecca Holland is shown among her paintings, the crowds happily checked out the art and zipped through the food line. Pre-Fair duties involved unloading the Bi Rite truck (supervised by Marty Eisenberg and David Morrison).

Art Fair Accolades Well folks Labor Day weekend was a blast -- fun, challenging and rewarding. There are just so many wonderful people living on this mountain, and many more who do not live here but contribute their time and enthusiasm towards making the Art Fair what it is…one of the top art fairs in California.

With beverage sales weather is a HUGE influence. Saturday we did not sell the first beer until just about eleven (normally the first beer/wine out is around 9:30-9:45), and in that time we sold but three soft drinks. HOWEVER, we sold about a billion cups of hot chocolate, hot cider, hot coffee, hot espresso and anything else we could heat up. Hot drinks were the go to beverage. Unfortunately those drinks are about $2 and beer is $6 and wine is $7 (bet most of you did not know those prices because as volunteers you get 'em gratis).

Pretzels, shmetzls, we sold a lot of them. We were sold out by 3:00 Sunday; yeah, I can hear it, "nice forecasting Dennis." I wonder if there is a connection with the first pretzel being sold at eleven and that beer sale I mentioned above, hmmm?

The net result was, beverage sales exceeded 2011 and all because of the energetic and friendly people serving our Art Fair visitors. For that I say…

Thank you, gracias, danke, domo, Dank u zeer, merci, efhasisto', toda, gura mile, grazie, takk, tapadh leat, tach (Bev Booth is like the United Nations, the difference being is we get along) to the following volunteers (in no particular order) except for the "special" thanks: Specials thanks to the following people for being there the Saturday, Tuesday, and/or the Friday before and/or the Tuesday AFTER Art Fair PLUS all three days of the weekend: Andrew Anker, Glen Ruby, Regina Ruby, Jeff Brown. Their contribution keeps us from being carried away in straight jackets. Also special thanks to Larry Mann, Nick Alafouzos, and Tom Mann for everything they do from the "ice toss" to removing rubbish to blowing off the grounds and bringing in the 'porta potties' (another essential for AF) to the before and after set-up & clean-up. Otherwise the serving areas would look like, well we won't go there.

And here we go with the cast of volunteers, drum roll please -- and if your name is misspelled (or worse we forgot to include it) please email us off line: Jenna Li, Natalie + Ann + Matt Ken, Jan Ruby, Dylan Ho and his posse, Danny Ho and his posse, Ted Zayner, Holly Winnen, Barby Elliot, Desiree Elliot, Steve Johnson, Art Bourn, James Gernios, Mark Oswald, Jan Roletto, Frank Neidhardt, Peter Thorsager, Bill Alan, Annie Jenkel, Jenean Campos, Bill and Bob Ruehl, Bo Barry, Allyce Bess, JRrrrr, Mike Weisberg, Timothy Sabat, David Miller, Kathy Miller, Chris Ice, Laura Klein, Marion McEwen, Bill Carlson, Seigrid Gertsen, Ann Fiore, Greg Stefancik, John DeFiore, Cammie Spammie, Emily Zontos.

And last but not least, thank you, thank you to Kathy Martinich for all the time and effort she puts into getting the Beverage and the Grill signs so perfect. Her attention to detail and skill at graphic arts makes the Art Fair all the more professional looking while still informing the public just how much we have to offer them when it comes to beverage and food! Go Kathy.

We would like to see all of you back next year for art fair 5 OH, and if we don't see your name on the sign up sheet for next year, well, suffice to say that you might want to check about admission into the witness protection program. Cheers and many thanks again! Alan & Dennis

The 2012 Artist Booth Sitting Team did an awesome job! Thank you!

Thank you to those of you that faithfully volunteer to booth sit every year. Thank you to the new volunteers who joined our team this year (please come back next year!). Thank you to those who

responded to my begging for volunteers when it appeared that I couldn't fill all of the shifts. Thank you to the volunteers (many of you) who worked past the end of your shifts. Thank you to the volunteers (again, many of you) that worked multiple days and/or multiple shifts. Thank you to the booth sitters that covered artist's hollow, that's quite a hike back and forth to the Cook Shack to fill lunch orders.

By ALL REPORTS our booth sitters this year did an excellent job! You know that our artists love the Kings Mountain Art Fair, in part because you treated them so well all weekend! You were all cheerful, helpful, and incredibly responsive to my "any booth sitter available" calls over the walkie-talkie. We

truly hope that in addition to providing a much appreciated service that you also had some fun along the way.

2012 Art Fair Booth Sitters (In order of appearance)

Laura Galousin Shelly Richenbach Dave Richenbach HyeMyoung Kim Craig Beckman Peter Greenberg Barb Heydorn Nancy Stern Lisa Spano

Jeff Crofton Denise Wendt Bill Carlson Allyce Bess Shannon Pederson Kathy Kennedy Penny Gamel Gary Gamel Jim McKibben

Judy McKibben Ingrid Hegerberg Kimberly Rose Camden Sadat Andrea Scarpetta Lynn Hanna Lindy Donnelly Mary Aiken

Art Fair was a wonderful success again this year and you all contributed tremendously. Thank you!

Jeanne and Sarah Carlson ART FAIR SHUTTLE VOLUNTEERS -- THANK YOU!!

The Art Fair shuttle volunteers are the first contact many fair goers have with our community. Greeting them cheerfully, helping them on the shuttles, answering their questions (the same ones over and over!), and handing out maps starts their Art Fair experience off well.

We would like to thank those who volunteered this year: Larry Cretan Ken Fisher Terry Fotre Jon Fredrikson Nick Kromat Duane Levesque

John Oxaal Marty Phelps Sarah Phelps Chris Reynolds Jack Rix Hank Roth

Chris Spano Jerry Trenter Anna Tubbs Emily Tubbs

and especially our parking guy Kumar Gour. Your efforts are appreciated. -- Chris and Rocky, Shuttle Chairs

Borrowing words made immortal by Frank Sinatra: "IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR!"

As manager of The Cookshack, I want to extend an earnest and sincere THANK YOU to the many, many volunteers who once again contributed to a successful year of food service at the Art Fair. The Cookshack had a banner year! Thank you, thank you, thank you to all who contributed so earnestly and joyfully to the accomplishment -- the cashiers, the servers, the cooks, the line monitors, the condiment workers, the meisters, the tray washers, the ice cream sellers, the order-takers, the pantry helpers, the nacho makers, the bunners and baggers, the coffee servers....EVERYONE!! Thank you, thank you. I want to put forward to all readers of this note how much is accomplished by the tireless effort of the Cookshack volunteers. I calculate that The Cookshack serves a food or beverage product during its hours of operation every FOUR SECONDS! That's right! A cup of coffee, a bowl of chili, an ear of corn, a veggie burger, a soda, a serving of cole slaw, a turkey sandwich, a serving of scrambled eggs, a carton of milk, a chicken breast sandwich, a couple of pancakes, a bottle of orange juice, a chili cheeseburger.... Something is served EVERY FOUR SECONDS! That can't happen without all of you; without your timely arrival for your shifts; your willingness to pitch-in and make it happen. Thank you all! I take some time each year to ask our patrons about our food service. I ask whether the wait in line was long. The responses consistently range from "not a problem" to "just fine". Patrons often express surprise at how quickly we are able to serve them. One person I asked was just bewildered that The Cookshack could accomplish the level of service with just volunteers. I replied: "You can't pay people to work that hard!" I ask patrons what they think we could do better. I cannot recall the last time I received a criticism. For the most part the responses are: "Nothing really. This is just great." They are pleased with the quality of the food and the service. They love the condiment selections. They are delighted with our young volunteers who patrol the dining area, picking up plates and trays and keep the tables and grounds clean. (I learned this year that from time to time those volunteers get a tip from a patron for their hard work and cheerful attitude!) My thanks and gratitude needs to extend beyond the scores who fill the many Cookshack shifts. The food service operation has an indispensable "backstage crew". There's our signmaker. And the Art Fair grounds crew who shapes up the grounds before the fair and every morning during the fair. And thank you grounds crew for packing away the trash throughout the fair and for keeping the wash basins supplied, clean and operating for our patrons and our workers. There's our volunteer electrician who keeps the power up and going in the morning when we stretch the system to its limits with our syrup warmers, our coffee makers, our food warmers and more. Thanks goes out to our cash register programmer who makes all the necessary adjustments at each meal change. And kudos and thanks to the Kings Mountain Garden Club for flowers on every table (tended daily!) and flowers along the walkways. There's more! Thanks are due our "personnel manager" who each year finds volunteers to fill the nearly 200 shifts each year at The Cookshack. Thank you, too, to the Booth Sitters for making our food service so accessible to the artists. Thank you to the Information Center team who plug our food and beverage service to fair-goes new and old. And food service would an impossible task without beverages. Thank you to the beverage booth workers who keep the Cookhack servers supplied with a multitude of beverages-on-demand. IT TAKES A MOUNTAIN to so competently and happily serve the throngs of fair patrons who visit this community each year. Thank you for making my job so successful, so easy and so satisfying. Judging by the comments of artists and patrons alike who describe the Cookshack and Art Fair volunteers as invariably cheerful and helpful, there are many, many thousands who thank you too, and show it by returning year after year to what they describe to be The Best Art Fair In California. And in the end, I am sure our Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade and Kings Mountain Elementary School have much to thank you for too! Well done !!! See you next year..... Marty Eisenberg

I just wanted to say a great big "THANK YOU" to all of you who willing volunteered again to help fill all the slots in the COOKSHACK this year. As always we had nothing but compliments from the fair goers. So many of you took a shift each day and a handful did 2 shifts each day and then even some of you where there all day, all 3 days working. And you guys know who you are. I can't thank you enough!! Also I want to include a special thank you to the parents who came out with their young kids and would work side by side with them collecting and cleaning trays. This is a wonderful way to set an example and model community involvement for your kids and it is something they will carry with them as they grow and become contributing community members on their own. These kids were such hard workers! with much appreciation to everyone, Cindy So here it goes and my sincerest apologies if I forgot any names, especially those who helped out by just dropping in where needed! ROB ROBINSON, JERRY O'CONNELL, JEFF BROWN, MARTY PHELPS, STEVE KNIGHT, EMILY PHELPS, LINDA HENNESSY, NANCY SPAIN, HAILEY WINNEN, SARAH PHELPS, JAN RUBY, PHYLIS ANNETT, JULIE PARSONNETT, SANDEE LEHNER, CAROL MADSEN, LINDA ELLIOT, LISA BETLEM, TED ZANNER, CONRAD FORSTER, KEN WILLIAMSON, BARBARA HEYDORN, MITCHELL KING, PATRICK WINNEN, DEVON YOSHAMINA, KIRA, ESME NOE, EMILY TUBBS, ANNA TUBBS, BEV ABBOTT, MARGO MCCANN, MARGO'S FRIEND ROSE, JOHN HOUSMAN, MARILYN ALAFOUZOUS, BEV MARILYN'S SISTER, STEVE ELLEN, JOAKIM BYE, CHRISSY KEMLING, KATHLEEN BARTOULUSSI, HOLLY WINNEN, LOGAN AND GAIL HANNA, JASON CISSEL, KURT KATZENBERGER, TED THEYER, TIM JORDAN, JEFF, SI TRUONG, CRAIG CULVER, DALE AND CORINNE RUOKANGAS,JENEAN CAMPOS, IRWIN, VALERIE TRENTER, TIM, CAROL CULVER, PAT WORTHINGTON, JEAN TURRI, JENNIFER TURRI, KEITH ANDERSON, KAREN MORRISON, RACHEL BATTERSBY, MARIA KING, SARAH CARLSEN, BRYAN, DIANE GALLIANO, SANYA TURRI'S FRIEND, CINDY PITT, STEVE AND VALERIE JONES, ALENA STERN, TIANA SPANO, ALEGRA SPANO, ROCKY ROCKMORE, JAMIE QUEVADO, MATT KING, JOHN SAMISH, PATTY O'CONNELL, DEBBIE SOULT, ANDREW DILLANGER, KAREN JEWEL, BEVERLY TUCKER, EMILY PHLEPS, KIRSTIN IVAZES, BEV ANDERSON, HERMAN DIEDRICH, JESSI FORSTER, ANDRE, KATY KATZENBERGER, DARRIN JEWEL, CATHY LAU, MAXINE LEVY, SUZANNE GREENBERG, BILL RUEHL, ADAM WINNEN, CLAIR KATZENBERGER, ANDREW KEN, NATALIE KEN, JACK RIX, ASHLEY SOULT, NICOLE SOULT, YVONNE, DAVID ROMANO, ALMA FLETCHER, EILEEN FREDRIKSON, CHRIS SPANO, LISA SPANO,KERRY KEMLING, ANGELA BYE, YUMI RAMONO, SACHA RAMONO, ERIN MILLER, DAVE MILLER, SARAH MEPA, LAUREN ALFREY, BILL CARLSON, GAILEN DEMELLO, CHRIS REYNOLDS, MARLA WORKMAN, DAVE FORSTER, MARIA JOHNSON, BOB WINNEN, CINDY RUEHL, MICHALEE MAVRICKS, DANTE RAZZINI, DAN KATZENBERGER, STEVE MONTEZ, ERIC STERGER, OCEAN STERGER, JAN RAZZINI, JON FREDRIKSON, COLLEEN GARRETT, SANDY SHAPERO, CONNOR KEMLING, ELLEN LOWENSTEIN, REEF STERGER, NATHALIE SWANSON, REBECCA SWANSON, MADILINE SWANSON, DAN

AND MARY SHIFTMAN, MIKE REBHOLTZ AND JULIE, ALEC OSWALD, JEREMY STERN, JALAL AHMAD, CARRIE GERMAN, TONY ALFREY, LILY JOHNSON, JARED MEPA, VICTOR, PAIGE, MADISON KING, BRIANNA, LILA, DYLAN, MIRIAM GREENBERG, SIMONA, LUCY, MARLA MOBRATEN, AMAR, SAM YASHI, ARIA, TANNER BYE, CAMERON BYE, EVAN, SAGE HUDDLESTON

Pantry People Praised.

What an amazing Art Fair we had! People came, people bought, people had a great time and PEOPLE ATE! AND DRANK!

None of this happens by miracle, but life offers nothing so sweet and rewarding as a gathering of the most fun and wonderful people, coming together to create a masterpiece of organized human activity.

Hidden away to the side of the grill is the dark little pantry. The work isn’t glamorous but spirits are high. For five days, Linda Elliot and Bev Abbott show up, roll up their sleeves and get into action. The little bit of thanks I can give both of them here can’t even touch what they do for all of us. Carol Madson works for the entire fair. Kristine Schafer, Sandee Lehner, Katie Sullivan and Sarah Lococo tirelessly cranked sandwiches, nachos, chili, all the condiments, and lots of those pesky loose ends that are part of the fabric of the fair.

The condiment crew, as always, just plugged in and kept up with endless spills, restocking and customer assistance. Nancy Spain, Alma Fletcher, Linda Hennessey, Beverly Tucker and Robert, Valerie Trenter, Tim, Kerry Kemling, Cathy Lau, and if I am forgetting to mention your name, please let me know!

Truck unloaders, thanks to you, also. We were a smaller crew than usual this year but we got tons off the truck and stuffed the walk-in and the cookshack, in disbelief that the shelves would be empty in four short days, but as always, that’s the way it happened.

So thanks to everyone, and if by any chance you were unable to volunteer this year, remember that WE NEED YOU! With gratitude, Betsy Rix

Carrie’s Wrap Up

Lost & Found As always, you can tell what kind of weather we had for Art Fair by what was turned in to the Lost & Found. If any of these items sound familiar to you, please contact Carrie German at carrieg2@aol.com or 851-4198. pair red gloves pair black gloves gray sweater

glasses in case glasses out of case sunglasses

set of keys 3 silver rings aluminum water bottle

Notes from Artists I want to thank all the volunteers in making this past weekend a big success. It was a real privilege to be one of the exhibitors after hearing about this event for many years. Oh, and please thank Tim for installing the pipe for my lights and the outlets on the outside wall (of the deck). Thank you for putting me in that spot - it worked out perfectly. Best Regards, Theresa Kwong (jeweler) To one and all who were involved ... my heartfelt thanks for having me as an exhibitor. Every aspect of the experience was superior. I am very grateful for your splendid effort. George Anderson (jeweler) Thank you so much for a wonderful art fair! We had a great time, met wonderful people and had a few nice sales. Even though we heard high praise for this fair from many friends we were still very impressed with the location and the well organized and helpful staff. Thank you, Don Augstein (wood) *** Thanks, Carrie

You are invited to join us for K.M.B.I.G.’s bi-monthly fireside chat

Wednesday, October 17th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

with visionary thought leader

Professor Douglas Osheroff 1996 Nobel Laureate in Physics, Stanford faculty, and local community resident

How Advances in Science Are Made and

Understanding the Columbia Shuttle Accident

Schedule: * 6:30 pm – networking reception

* 7:00 pm – presentation 1 * 7:45 pm – break

* 8:00 pm – presentation 2 * 8:45 pm – end

Venue: Kings Mountain Community Center and Fire Station, 13889 Skyline Blvd Woodside, CA

Admission fee: $5.00 (free for members). Note: net proceeds go to Kings Mountain Fire Brigade.

RSVP and questions, contact: peggylewreynolds@comcast.net or nick.kromat@gmail.com

Community    Postings           Sunday Morning Yoga Class at the Community Center

The class is an eclectic mix of Hatha yoga and vinyasa flow. We begin our practice with warm ups, move into slow flowing routines and some balance poses followed by floor work. The floor work always has some kind of core emphasis and deep stretching. The class ends with a long relaxation. Susan Brochin, the teacher, has been teaching yoga for 10 years. She is a 500 hour RYT and loves coming up the hill and to the redwoods.

The class runs from 10:30 to 11:45 on Sunday mornings. The drop-in rate is $16 and you can buy an eight-class series for $96, with no time limit.

Please feel free to contact me at 851-5078 if you have further questions. -Betsy Rix

Join us for classes at the Kings Mountain Community Center from 7-8 p.m.!

Please note: this is not a weekly class. Go to www.kingsmountainonline.com for class dates and more information. Drop in: $10 per class

Zumba combines Latin rhythms with cardiovascular and body sculpting exercises to create an aerobic routine that is fun, effective and easy to follow. Zumba is easy and designed for everyone, every shape and age. Taught by Michele Lowings, a KMES parent and Zumba fitness instructor at FIT in Half Moon Bay. Michele's cardio-based dance workout with sculpting exercises will tone your entire body from top to bottom. If you have any questions for Michele, you can reach her at: michelelowings@yahoo.com or 650-392-4487.

PILATES at the Community Center

Pilates classes ... 6:00 - 7:15 ... in the Community Center

Tues. and Thurs. nights ... 50 min. pilates training, and 15 min. weight training and 10 min. stretching approximately.

$125.00 for a 10 class session OR 20 classes for $237.50 .... Drop ins welcome for $15.00 per class. For info - Kim Ward at 650-400-5065 or girlkim123@aol.com .

A Gathering of Kings Mountain Women

The Kings Mountain Women’s group is open to any woman on Kings Mountain. We have regular lectures, hikes and other experiences. The objective is to meet other women on the mountain and explore interesting topics. You may join the Kings Mountain Women's email list at Yahoo Groups, kingsmtnw@yahoogroups.com. Questions, email Sandy Shapero at sandy@toofar.net or call 851 - 9832.

Pets R Us! Pets R Us! Pets R Us! Pets R Us! If your pets are home, don’t leave them alone - call us and we’ll take care of them.

Cats, dogs and any household pet. We will feed them, walk them and keep them company. Please

call our mom for more information about rates and times. Ocean or Reef (650) 851-1384.

Kings Mountain Families Playdates

ALL parents with kids are invited to get together from time to time. Moms, pregnant moms, dads, nannies, bring your kids and meet for a Kings Mountain playdate. Older siblings are always welcome. Come when you can and leave when you want to. Who is KMF? The Kings Mountain Families group is for KM parents. The purpose of the group is to meet friends on the mountain and share information pertinent to being a parent on Kings Mountain (nannies/babysitters, upcoming events, etc.). There is usually a monthly gathering at people's homes, the Community Center, Huddart Park, or the beach.

To join the Kings Mountain Families email list and find out about events, please call 851 – 5438 or send an email to Janie Dawes at janiedawes@yahoo.com or visit KMF at Yahoo Groups.

Classes at the KM Community Center

Social Dance Class is held every Friday night, 7p.m. at the Community Center. Come and learn Country dancing, Jitterbug, Swing, Night Club, Two Step and other fun dances. Cost $10. This class is ongoing.

Pet Registry Have You Registered Your Pet? If not, you can do so at the Pet Registry on the Kings Mountain Yahoo Group website. Then if your neighbors find your stray dog or cat (or gerbil?) they have a head start in knowing who it belongs to. Or, if you find a pet you can check the description and location listed there to figure out to whom the pet might belong.

The Kings Mountain Yahoo Group: How to Join This is an online e-mail group where community residents can share views and other information regarding our neighborhoods, offer help and items for sale, advertise their own services to other community members, and generally stay in touch. You can choose to receive e-mails either individually, or via “daily digest” – where all postings for the day are sent in one message. Alternatively, you can receive NO messages, and simply log on to the Yahoo Group to gather your information. Who Can Join: Any resident of Kings Mountain or environs – e.g., La Honda or South Skyline. Also, other interested people who have a viable interest in this community, such as prior residents or those who are hoping to move here. How to Join: To prevent spamming and other disinterested parties from infecting our group, it has been set up as a private group, meaning that you cannot find it by doing a search of yahoo groups, and must join by responding to an invitation from the moderators. To receive your invitation, please contact Steve Knight and Beverly Tucker at knight.steve@gmail.com , or bonbonn64@yahoo.com . Please let them know where you live, or provide other qualifying information. Other Assistance: If you need help with the group in any other way, please contact Steve or Beverly at the above addresses.

ANIMAL Hotline Members of the Kings Mountain Yahoo Group should also post notices there.

Betty Ann & Ben Farwell Nursery area 851- 8190

Jan & Dennis Bella Vista area 851-2111

Pat & Bob Forest View 851-2272

Lisa & Paul Swett Rd. 529-9294

Patty & Jerry Comstock 851-8947

Jean Ware Road 851-2210

Marilyn & Nick Mid Skyline 851-5041

Carole “ 851-0861

Ardyth “ 851-0869

Bev County Road 529-1278.

Linda & Hank Star Hill 851-8312

Jennifer Bear Gulch East 888-8180

If you have lost or found an animal, call the number closest to your address or, the first number on this page. Volunteers, call each other with your report.

What To Do If You Encounter An Injured Animal

The Peninsula Humane Society (PHS) is available to help out in emergencies with both wild and domestic animals. They have an animal hotline you can call at 650-340-8200 (select option #5) to report that you have found either an injured animal that needs help or a dead animal that needs to be picked up. It is a 24 hour service; however, one problem is that there can be a long wait for help due to dispatch staffing issues. They will do their best to expedite your call if you tell them you have an injured animal that is suffering, but they strongly recommend that if at all possible you bring an injured animal directly to the PHS. They have someone on duty after hours as well as during the day -- therefore, you can drop off an injured animal at any time day or night. It is difficult to determine what to do while waiting for help as each situation is different. An animal in pain may bite or struggle. If it is safe to do so, try and keep the animal warm and as comfortable as possible. If transporting an injured animal do your best to move the animal without causing any further damage or pain. No one will fault you for trying to help -- time is very important and the sooner you can get the animal to the hospital the better. Once you get to the PHS they will help you bring the animal in to the facility. If an animal has died on a main road, try to move it to a safe place to be picked up. If the animal is on a busy road such as Skyline, please be cautious and careful. You do not want to become part of the problem by endangering yourself or others when moving an animal off the road. - Jan Ruby

Mountain Musings

Paintings of Marjorie “Midge” McEwen on Display in Belmont: Midge’s artworks will be presented by her children and the Belmont Arts Council at Twin Pines Manor House, 10 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 1 to 4 pm. The show runs through October. A sampling of Midge's oil, watercolor and pastel works will be included along with samples of her much earlier jewelry and silkscreen samples. Twin Pines Park is off of Ralston, west of El Camino on the left hand side just as you pass the Wells Fargo Bank. Painting above by Midge McEwen. Mountain Firewood: With cold weather just around the corner, it is good to know that someone on the Mountain is launching a firewood business. Dale Ruokangas says that his new venture is called Woodside Woods and features Premium Madrone as his main firewood. He says, “The website for all the information is at: http://www.finalproductions.com/WW/index.html (the WW needs to be caps).” You can also reach him at dale@finalproductions.com or call 650 851-5118. Music on the Mountain. Marty Eisenberg successfully hosted the first of a series of Comstock Concerts he and Darcie have planned. Big Wide Grin, an extremely talented acoustic trio, performed to a packed house (literally!) in September. The concerts are held in Marty’s home and feature musicians in an intimate setting. There is a requested $20 contribution which goes to the musicians. If you are interested in being on the mailing list/Evite list, send an email to ComstockConcerts@gmail.com. Marty says to feel free to let friends and family know as well and they will add them to the invitation list. Marty says, “We think a continuing series of these events could be a wonderful addition to this special community in which we live.” (Photo by Bill Goebner.)

Gone but still leaving his mark. Bill Cordes, who passed away last year, was a longtime dog lover in addition to having a huge heart. Joan Scott of Guide Dogs for the Blind reported that, “Legacy Society member and avid GDB supporter, William (Bill) Terhune Cordes, passed away last September, leaving the bulk of his estate to Guide Dogs for the Blind. His good friend and neighbor, Cindy Pitt said that his estate gift fulfilled Bill’s dual passions: his love of dogs and his interest in helping others. “Throughout his life, these were two of the most important things for him,” she said. Bill developed a strong interest in the canine world, especially the larger breeds. He was a co- founder of the Bearded Collie Club of California, serving as President for three years and Vice President of its national club for two years. Bill also showed Afghans and Irish Deer Hounds in AKC sanctioned dog shows. “He will be missed by his neighbors in Kings Mountain and by all of us at GDB who had a chance to meet and know him. We thank him for his generous gift.”

The Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a Community Fire Extinguisher Service Day on Saturday, October 20, 2012 starting at 12 PM. Anyone who has a residential refillable fire extinguisher can get it serviced and refilled for $10.00, including a one-year warranty. Gerboth Fire Extinguishers will also have new and refurbished extinguishers for sale. Gerboth is the company that services the Fire Brigade’s extinguishers. I will be there to assist Trevor, the Gerboth technician and answer any questions. Not all fire extinguishers are refillable. If it says “non-refillable” or “Discard and Replace,” you may need a new extinguisher. Most extinguishers with a plastic body are not re-fillable. The servicing will be done at the back of the community center parking lot. If you have any questions, please contact me at sfjohns@pacbell.net or call me on 851-8447. Thanks, Steve Johnson Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Department

Kings Mountain Community Center Rental Process

This is a reminder for residents of the Kings Mountain community who wish to schedule use of the Community Center (CC) for an event. The CC is for the use and benefit of residents of Kings Mountain. The procedure for utilization of the CC is dictated by the Policy of the KINGS MOUNTAIN VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE (KMVFB) Board of Directors. The Board has an approved policy for the use of the CC (see User Policy), and specific rules are required for insurance purposes and to maintain the present tax status. Here are the general rules with directions regarding submitting an event request.

1. Anyone wishing to rent the center must be a member of the Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade (KMVFB). Annual dues are currently set at $35.00. (Note: KMA is a separate entity with their own dues.)

2. Rental fees are subject to time and use of the community center. 3. A contract is required and a deposit may be requested in certain circumstances. Events will not be

placed on the calendar until the contract and separate checks for the fee and deposit have been received.

4. For more details and to contact the Building Scheduler (Jan Ruby) please go to kmcc.calendar@gmail.com. All information and forms needed to schedule an event are detailed at the http://www.kingsmountainonline.com website (see “How to Reserve the KMCC for Events” on the right side of the home page). Please follow these Event Planning Procedures to submit a request to rent the CC.

BYLAWS OF

KINGS MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE I. NAME

This organization shall be known as the KINGS MOUNTAIN ASSOCIATION.

ARTICLE II. PRINCIPAL OFFICE

Section 1. The principal office of the Association for the transaction of its business is located at the Kings Mountain Firehouse and Community Center at 13887 Skyline Blvd., Woodside, San Mateo County, California. (Note: The mailing address is 13883 Skyline Blvd.) (Amended 5/1/10)

Section 2. The Association may relocate its principal office only after approval of a majority of the Regular Members of the Association present at the annual meeting.

ARTICLE III. PURPOSE

The Kings Mountain Association is organized for the purpose of protecting, improving and enhancing the community; for organizing projects of benefit to the community; for holding special activities whereby members of the Association may become acquainted with each other and the organizations in the community; and for providing a forum for representation of community positions.

ARTICLE IV. MEMBERSHIP

Section 1. There shall be two (2) classes of membership as follows: Regular Members and Associate Members. Regular Members only shall have voting rights and the right to hold office in the Association, and the voting rights of each member of such class shall be equal. In all other respects, the rights, interests, and privileges of all members, regardless of class, shall be equal.

Section 2. Regular Membership. Any person, over the age of 18, who is a resident or property owner in the Kings Mountain area, is eligible for regular membership in the Association. The Kings Mountain Association Membership area is defined on the Map attached hereto as EXHIBIT “A” and incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 3. Associate Members. Associate membership is open to any interested person not qualified nor desirous of Regular membership.

Section 4. Membership in the Association shall be granted upon submission of an application for membership, together with the current year’s dues, to the Treasurer of the Association.

Section 5. The Association shall keep a membership database containing the name, address, telephone and e-mail address (if applicable) of each household and member. Upon receipt of an application for membership with current dues, the Treasurer shall cause the applicant’s name to be entered in the membership database. From time to time the membership list shall be printed out and maintained in a membership book at the principal office of the Association.

The termination of membership of any member as hereinafter provided shall be recorded in the database, together with the manner of termination and the date on which such membership ceased. Such book shall be available for inspection by any Director, Officer or member; however, no Director, Officer or member shall circulate copies of the book outside the Association. (Amended 5/1/10)

Section 6. All members shall pay annual dues in such amount as shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the Governing Board. The annual dues period shall be for the twelve (12) month period from January 1, to December 31.

Section 7. Dues paid to the Association become the property of the Association and shall not be refundable.

Section 8. Membership in the Association shall be non-assessable.

Section 9. The membership of any member of the Association shall automatically terminate (1) on his/her written request for such termination received by the President or Secretary of the Association personally or by the United States mail; or (2) upon death; or (3) for nonpayment of the annual dues when they become due.

Section 10. All rights and interests of a member in the Association shall cease upon termination of membership.

Section 11. The Governing Board is authorized to censure publicly any member for any willful failure or refusal to abide by the Bylaws or Rules of this Association. (Amended 5/1/10)

Section 12. Membership in this Association is non-transferable and non-assignable.

Section 13. A member shall have the right, upon written demand, for a purpose reasonably related to his interests as a member, to inspect all records of the Association at any reasonable time.

ARTICLE V. MEETINGS OF MEMBERS

Section 1. Meetings of members shall be held at the principal office of the Association or at such other place as may be designated from time to time by the Governing Board.

Section 2. In addition to all other membership meetings, the members shall meet on the first Saturday in May at which time {Officers and} Directors of the Association shall be elected.

Section 3. Special meetings of the members shall be called by the Secretary of the Association, at the order of the President, or any Director of the Association, or upon presentation of a petition signed by not less than twenty (20) voting members of the Association. Said meeting shall be held at a time not more than 45 days, nor less than 15 days from the call for a meeting, at such time and place as may be ordered by resolution of the Governing Board.

Section 4. Written notice of the time of a meeting of the members shall be published in the issue of the community newsletter called the ECHO, delivered no less than fourteen (14) days before the meeting, and also published on other community communication devices (such as The Kings Mountain Yahoo Group and Kings Mountain Online) that may be in viable operation at the time. In the event the ECHO is not to be published in time to give effective notice, then written notice shall be delivered personally to each voting member or sent to the member by the United States Mail, postage prepaid, or by e-mail; and also listed on the community communication devices referenced above, at least seven (7) days prior to such meeting. If notice is sent by US mail or by e-mail, the notice shall be addressed to the member at his/her address or e-mail address as shown on the books of the Association and shall be deemed given at the time it is deposited in the mail. (Amended 5/1/10)

Section 5. Notice of meetings shall specify the place, the day, and the hour of the meeting and the general nature of the business to be transacted.

Section 6. A quorum at a meeting of the members shall consist of 12 Regular Members.

Section 7. A Regular Member must be present at a meeting of members in order to cast a vote, except as provided in Article VI, Section 5.

Section 8. In the absence of a quorum, no business shall be transacted and the only motion, which the chair shall entertain, is a motion to adjourn. (Amended 5/1/10)

Section 9. The Regular Members present at a duly called meeting of members, at which a quorum is present at the commencement of the meeting, may continue to do business until adjournment, notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough Regular Members to leave less than a quorum.

Section 10. Voting shall be by raised hand, provided, however, that election of Directors {and Officers} shall be by written ballot. Regular Members shall not be permitted to vote or act by proxy, and cumulative voting shall not be authorized. In the event of a dispute of the right to vote, the Secretary shall conduct a roll call of regular members and tally the entry of those votes.

Section 11. All meetings of members shall be governed by Robert’s Rules of Order insofar as such rules are not inconsistent with or in conflict with these Bylaws or with the law.

ARTICLE VI. GOVERNING BOARD

Section 1. The Governing Board of the Association, which, under these Bylaws is a total of seven (7) {eight (8)} members, {shall consist of {the four (4) Directors, and four (4) Officers,} subject to the restriction contained in Article VII, Section 2.

Section 2. It shall be the duty of the Governing Board:

(a) To perform any and all duties imposed on them by these Bylaws and supervise all officers, agents and employees of this Association to assure that their duties are properly performed.

(b) To set annual dues to be paid for membership in the Association.

(c) To register their names and addresses with the Secretary, and notices of meetings sent or delivered to those addresses shall be valid notices thereof.

Section 3. The Governing Board shall meet once a month, or periodically as necessary, the time and place of such meeting shall be set at the first meeting of the Governing Board after the annual meeting of members at the first Saturday in May. A special meeting of the Governing Board may be called at the discretion of the President or at the request of three members of the Governing Board in writing, or as otherwise provided by these Bylaws. Upon receipt of a call for a special meeting of the Governing Board, the Secretary shall notify all members of the Governing Board of the date, time, and place of the meeting, either by US Mail, telephone or by e-mail, at least five (5) days before the special meeting. The Secretary shall ensure that all members received such notice. (Amended 5/1/10)

Section 4. All meetings of the Governing Board shall be open to Regular and Associate members.

Section 5. No individual Officer of Director shall represent, or make to the public, a statement on the policy or position of the Association, unless the policy or position of the Association has been established as follows:

(a) The policy issue and the Association position shall be considered by the Governing Board at a regular meeting;

(b) The Governing Board shall invite, and include in the minutes of the meeting, comments of both Regular and Associate Members present at the meeting;

(c) The Governing Board shall take a tentative vote on the policy or position of the Association on the matter in issue, and thereafter poll the Regular Members present, for ratification of their tentative vote;

(d) Before the policy or position of the Association can be established, the tentative vote of the Governing Board must be passed by two thirds (2/3) of the Officers and Directors present at the meeting and ratified by two thirds (2/3) of the members present, except as provided in Subsection (e);

(e) Any Officer, Director, or Member present may object to the setting of the policy or position of the Association as provided in subsection (d) on the grounds that the issue is of such importance that the participation of the entire membership is required, whereupon the matter shall be tabled until the next meeting of the Governing Board, and the Secretary shall call a special meeting of the membership for that next meeting for the purpose of considering, and voting on the policy and position of the Association. A member may vote on the issue in writing, even though not present, providing he/she does so by stating his/her position, signing his/her name and giving his/her address, which the Secretary shall read at the meeting prior to the vote of the membership. Only the vote of the Regular Members, both absentee and present, shall be counted, and it shall require the two-thirds (2/3) vote to establish the policy or position of the Association on the issue.

(f) Nothing from this section shall prohibit an Officer and/or Director from publicly stating his/her position on any issue so long as said Officer and/or Director makes it clear that he is acting in his individual capacity and not in his official capacity, if the Association has not established a policy or position on an issue.

Section 6. Except as noted otherwise in these Bylaws, all business conducted by the Governing Board shall be by a simple majority vote as long as a quorum of the Governing Board is present. (Amended 5/1/10)

Section 7. Any other proposed formal action on any proposition, enterprise or undertaking by the Governing Board, shall be subject to a two thirds (2/3) disapproval of the Regular Members present at the meeting, whereupon the matter under consideration shall be tabled until the next meeting of the Governing Board and the Secretary shall give notice of the meeting to the membership at which time those members present shall consider the proposed action. A simple majority vote of the members present shall be all that is required to determine the issue at the subsequent meeting of the membership.

ARTICLE VII. DIRECTORS’ QUALIFICATIONS

Section 1. Qualifications. A Director must be a Regular Member of the Association who shall be elected by a vote of the regular Members of the Association present in person and voting at the meeting of members held in May of each year, provided a quorum is present, or, if no quorum is present, at a special meeting at which a

quorum is present, and the candidates receiving the highest number of votes up to the number of Directors to be elected are elected.

Section 2. Re-Election Limitations. A Director is eligible for re-election for one additional consecutive term as a Director, providing he/she continues to meet the qualifications for office. This term limitation does not exclude an individual who has been a Director from being elected as an Officer, {subject to the regulations in Article VIII, Section 3 of these Bylaws,} at any time. Once an individual has been out of the position of Director for at least one year, he/she may once again be elected as a Director, with the same two-term limitation applying. (Amended 5/1/10)

Section 3. The Governing Board of the Association shall consist of seven (7) {four (4)} Directors {as well as the Officers of the Association which are described in Article VIII}. One Director’s position shall be filled by the retiring President who shall continue to serve as Director until such time as a new President is elected. If the past President is unable to serve as a Director, this position shall be filled by appointment by majority vote of the Board and shall continue until such time as the next new President is elected.

Section 4. The {three remaining} Directors shall be elected for a term of three (3) years. Each Director’s term shall be staggered so that in each year two (2) or three (3) {one} Directors will be elected by the members. Directors may be elected for a one, two, or three year term as necessary to implement this procedure.

Section 5. Compensation. Directors shall serve without compensation.

Section 6. Removal. The entire number of Directors, or any individual Director, may be removed from office at any time by the vote of a majority of the Regular Members of the Association present, held at a meeting of members, duly called in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws, for the purpose of removal. If any or all Directors are so removed, new Directors may be elected at the meeting and they shall hold office for the remainder of the terms of the removed Directors. If new Directors are not elected at such meeting, the vacancy or vacancies created by the removal shall be filled as provided in Section 7.

Section 7. Vacancies:

(a) Vacancies in the Governing Board shall exist (1) on the death, resignation, or removal of any Director; (2) whenever the number of Directors authorized by these Bylaws is increased by an amendment to the Bylaws; and (3) on failure of the members in any election to elect the full number of Directors to fill vacancies.

(b) The Governing Board may declare vacant the office of a Director (1) if he/she is declared of unsound mind by an order of a court, or finally convicted of a felony; or (2) if within sixty (60) days after notice of his/her election he/she does not accept the office either in writing or by attending a meeting of the Governing Board.

(c) Vacancies caused by the death, resignation, removal, or disability of a Director or Directors, or by his/her removal as provided in these Bylaws, or by an amendment of the Bylaws increasing the number of Directors authorized, shall be filled by appointment by the Governing Board by a majority vote of the remaining members of the Governing Board of the Association, or one (1) vote if only one member remains.

(d) A majority of the Regular Members of the Association may elect a Director at any time to fill any vacancy not filled by the Directors as provided in Paragraph (c) of this section. Should all positions on the Governing Board become vacant and there is consequently no member of the Governing Board left to fill vacancies, the vacancies shall be filled by a majority vote of the Regular Members present at a duly noticed meeting of members called for that purpose whether or not a quorum is present.

(e) Persons elected to fill vacancies as in this section provided, shall hold office for the unexpired terms of their predecessors, or until their removal or resignation as in these Bylaws provided.

Section 8: Directors shall maintain an awareness of current community issues and concerns, with appropriate communication thereof to the Governing Board. (Amended 5/1/10)

ARTICLE VIII. OFFICERS

Section 1. The Officers of the Association shall be a President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, who are elected annually by the {Regular Members of the Association at the annual meeting of the Members on the first Saturday in May of each year}Governing Board at their next regular meeting after the annual meeting of the Members .

Section 2. Qualifications. Any Regular Member of the Association is qualified to be an officer.

Section 3. Election. The President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer shall be elected by a vote of the Regular Members of the Association present and voting at the time and in the same manner Directors are elected.}

Section 3{4}. Terms of Office. Officers shall serve for a period of one-year commencing the day following their election to office.

Section 4 {5}. Re-Election Limitations. An individual Officer in a specific office, shall be eligible for re-election for two additional consecutive terms in that specific office, providing he/she continues to meet the qualifications for office. This term limitation does not exclude an individual who has held an office from holding any other office, including the Director position, subject to the term regulations in this section, and in Article VII, Section 2, at any time. Once an individual has been out of a specific office for at least one year, he/she may again be re-elected into that office. (Amended 5/1/10)

Section 5 {6}. Compensation. Officers shall serve without compensation.

Section 6 {7}. Removal. Any or all officers may be removed from office at any time by the vote of a majority of the Regular Members of the Association present, held at a meeting of members, duly called in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws for the purpose of removal. If any or all Officers are so removed, new Officers may be elected at the meeting and they shall hold office for the remainder of the terms of the removed Officers. If new Officers are not elected at such meeting, the vacancy or vacancies created by the removal shall be filled as provided in Section 8.

Section 7 {8}. Vacancies:

(a) Vacancies in the office of President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer shall exist on the death, resignation, or removal of such officer or on the failure of the members in any election to fill that office.

(b) The Governing Board may declare vacant the office of President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer if any such officer is declared of unsound mind by order of the Court, is finally convicted of a felony, or if, within sixty (60) days after notice of his/her election, he/she does not accept the office in writing or by attending a meeting of the Governing Board.

(c) Vacancies caused by the death, resignation, removal, or disability of an Officer as in this section provided shall be filled by appointment by the Governing Board of a majority vote of the Governing Board at a regular meeting.

(d) Officers elected to fill vacancies as in this section provided shall hold office for the unexpired terms of their predecessors, or until their removal or resignation as in these Bylaws provided.

Section 8 {9}. Duties of President. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association and shall in general, subject to the control of the Governing Board, supervise and control the affairs of the Association. He/she shall perform all duties incident to his/her office and such other duties as may be required by law, or by these Bylaws, or which may be assigned to him/her at the time by the Governing Board or by the members. The President shall preside over all meetings of the Association and its Governing Board. {When presiding over the Governing Board, the President shall be entitled to vote only in case of a tie.} The President shall appoint all standing and special committees and their members, subject to ratification by the Governing Board. All members of the standing and special committees shall serve at the pleasure of the Governing Board, and their terms shall expire upon expiration of term of office of the appointing President if not sooner removed.

The President or such individual acting in the capacity of President during his/her absence at a meeting of the Governing Board or the meeting of the members shall be able to appoint a Sergeant of Arms to serve during the meeting in which that individual was

appointed. The duties of Sergeant of Arms are to advise the Governing Boards and the Regular Members at a meeting of the Association on Robert’s Rules of Order, as well as to keep order in the course of the meeting.

The President shall maintain an awareness of current community issues and concerns, with appropriate communication thereof to the Governing Board. (Amended 5/1/10)

Section 9 {10}. Duties of the Vice President. In the absence of the President, or in the event of his disability or refusal to act, the Vice President shall perform the duties of the President, and when so acting, shall have all the powers of, and be subject to all the restrictions on, the President. He/she shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law, or by these Bylaws, or which may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the Governing Board or by the members.

The Vice President shall maintain an awareness of current community issues and concerns, with appropriate communication thereof to the Governing Board. (Amended 5/1/10)

Section 10 {11}. Duties of Secretary. The Secretary shall:

(a) Certify and keep at the principal office of the Association the original or a copy of its Bylaws as amended or otherwise altered to date, and store on electronic media with appropriate electronic backup, the original or a copy of all records to date.

(b) Keep at the principal office of the Association a book of minutes of all meetings of the Governing Board and members, and recording therein the time and place of holding the meeting, whether regular or special, and if special, how authorized, notice thereof given, the names of those present at Board Meetings, the number of members present at members’ meetings, and the proceeding thereof.

(c) See that all notices are duly given in accordance with the provisions of these Bylaws or as may be required by law.

(d) Be custodian of the records of the Association by maintaining electronic media, as well as appropriate electronic backup, and passing said media, with instructions for use, to the next custodian of said records.

(e) Exhibit at all reasonable times to any Director or elected Officer of the Association or to his/her agent or attorney, on request therefore, the membership book and the minutes of the proceedings of the Governing Board and the meeting of the members of the Association.

(f) Exhibit at all reasonable times to any Regular Member to his/her agent or attorney, on written demand therefore for a purpose reasonably related to the interests of such member, Bylaws and the minutes of meetings of the Governing Board and meetings of the members of the Association, and he/she shall exhibit said records at any time required by the demand of ten percent (10%) or more of the regular members.

(g) Be authorized to appoint an assistant secretary to be entitled “Corresponding Secretary,” subject to ratification of the Governing Board. The duties of the Corresponding secretary shall be the preparation and the mailing of correspondence from the Governing Board to the members of the Association, outside individuals, agents, governing bodies, and other organizations. The person so appointed as Corresponding Secretary, shall serve at the pleasure of the duly elected Secretary, the term not to exceed that of the Secretary who appointed the Corresponding Secretary.

(h) In general, perform all duties incident to the office of Secretary, and other duties that may be required by law, by these Bylaws, or which may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the Governing Board or by the members.

(i) The Secretary shall maintain an awareness of current community issues and concerns, with appropriate communication thereof to the Governing Board. (Amended 5/1/10)

Section 11 {12}. Duties of Treasurer. Subject to Article VI of these Bylaws, the Treasurer shall:

(a) Have charge and custody of, and be responsible for, all funds and securities of the Association, and deposit all such funds in the name of the Association in such banks, trust companies, or other depositories as shall be selected by the Governing Board.

(b) Receive moneys due and payable to the Association from any source whatsoever.

(c) Disburse or cause to be disbursed the funds of the Association as may be directed by the Governing Board, taking proper documentation vouchers for such disbursements.

(d) Keep and maintain adequate and correct accounts of the Association's assets and business transactions, including accounts of its assets, liabilities, receipts, disbursements, gains and losses.

(e) Exhibit at all reasonable times the books of account and financial records to any Director or elected Officer of the Association, or to his/her agent or attorney, on request therefore.

(f) Exhibit at all reasonable times to any Regular Member, his/her agent, or attorney, on written demand therefore for a purpose reasonably related to the interests of such member, the books of account and financial records of the Association, and shall exhibit said records at any time when required by the demand of ten percent (10%) or more of the Regular Members.

(g) Render to the President and Directors whenever he/she or they request it an account of any or all of his/her transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Association.

(h) Prepare, or cause to be prepared, and certify the financial statements to be included in any annual report to members, as directed by the Governing Board.

(i) Maintain a membership database which will contain the name, address, telephone number and e-mail address (as appropriate) of the members, the day of payment of dues, and the date of termination of membership for failure to pay dues. From time to time the membership list will be printed out and maintained in a binder at the Principal office. For this purpose the Treasurer is authorized to appoint an assistant to aid him/her to maintain the Membership Book, subject to ratification of the Governing Board. In general, perform all duties incident to the office of Treasurer and such other duties as may be required by law, or by these Bylaws, or which may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the Governing Board of this Association.

(j) The Treasurer shall maintain awareness of current community issues and concerns, with appropriate communication thereof to the Governing Board. (Amended 5/1/10)

ARTICLE IX. GENERAL RULES OF THE ASSOCIATION

Section 1. Attendance at meetings. Officers and Directors shall notify the Governing Board of any absence, scheduled or otherwise, at least 24 hours before a meeting. (Amended 5/1/10)

Any officer or Director of the Association who fails to attend three (3) regular meetings during the year of the Governing Board, shall be automatically removed from office except as follows:

(a) The Governing Board may, by a majority vote, elect to retain the defaulting Officer or Director in office.

(b) The defaulting Officer or Director shall have the right to have his/her removal reconsidered at a meeting of the members called for that purpose and shall be retained in office if a majority of the members present favor retention.

Section 2. Expenditures. All Association funds shall be deposited in bank accounts in the name of the Association. Each such account shall have the President and Treasurer of the Association as a signatory to the account; however, only one signature shall be required for the withdrawal of funds. Expenditures and withdrawals from the Association shall be restricted as follows:

(a) The Treasurer or President is authorized to expend up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250) per month for expenses of the Association without prior approval of the Governing Board.

(b) The Governing Board is authorized to make purchases and expenditures necessary to host the planned community events of the Association. In addition, the Governing Board is authorized to make purchases, expenditures, donations to Kings Mountain or other Community Organizations’ purposes up to one thousand five hundred dollars ($1500.00) in any fiscal year, in addition to the authorized operational expense provided in paragraph (a) of this section.

(c) Any purchase, expenditure or donation to a Kings Mountain or other community organization in excess of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1500.00) shall require the approval of the members.

(d) The Treasurer shall document any purchase, expenditure or donation.

(e) The Governing Board shall at all times be prepared to provide justification for any purchase, expenditure or donation. (Amended 5/1/10)

Section 3. Nominations of candidates for the Annual Election Meeting. In January the Governing Board shall name a committee to nominate candidates for Directors {and Officers} at the annual meeting of the membership on the 1st Saturday in May for election of Directors {and Officers,} as follows:

(a) The committee shall consist of:

1. The immediate past President, or if none is available, then the person who replaced that Director on the Governing Board, or other person selected by a majority of the members of the Governing Board present;

2. One person named by the Directors;

3. One person named by the President; and

4. One person from the membership to be selected by the named members of the committee.

(b) The immediate past President, or his/her representative, shall act as the organizer of the committee, at which time the committee shall name their own committee chair, as appropriate and/or as needed, and decide their own method of operation. (Amended 5/1/10)

(c) The nominating committee shall recommend one or more candidates to fill each open position;

(d) The committee shall announce their recommendation of candidates to the Governing Board in February. The Secretary shall publish in the next two publication of the community newsletter (ECHO), or by a special mailing if no issue is published in either March or April, the recommendations of the nominating committee and give a warning that only Regular Members in good standing shall be entitled to make nominations, as hereinafter provided, and to vote at the annual election meeting. The nominating committee results shall also be published on other community communication devices (such as The Kings Mountain Yahoo Group and Kings Mountain Online) that may be in viable operation at the time.

(e) At the annual meeting of the membership for election of Directors {and Officers}, the presiding Officer shall announce the recommendation of the nominating committee and open each position for additional nominations from the floor. Any Regular Member can then nominate additional candidates who have previously agreed to be nominated for any open position and if seconded by a Regular Member, the person so nominated shall be added to the list of candidates. The presiding Officer shall call for any other nominations, and if none, nominations shall be declared closed and the vote shall commence.

(f) The Treasurer, Secretary, and one person selected by the President of the Association shall be responsible for tallying the vote, and the Secretary shall announce the results at the meeting before adjournment.

(g) In the event of a tie, each candidate shall make a statement not exceeding five (5) minutes pertaining to an issue of importance to the candidate, after which a vote shall be taken. The procedure shall be repeated until such time as the tie is broken. (Amended 5/1/10)

Section 4. Members Entitled to Vote at Election. Only Regular Members in good standing shall be entitled to vote at the annual election meeting. (Amended 5/1/10)

ARTICLE X. DISSOLUTION

Section 1. This Association shall be dissolved and its affairs wound up when the objects for which it is organized have been fully accomplished or by the vote or written consent of two thirds (2/3) or more of its Regular Members and not otherwise.

Section 2. Upon dissolution, the assets of the Association, after payment of, or provision for payment of, all debts and liabilities of this Association shall be distributed to a nonprofit fund, foundation, or corporation which is organized and operated exclusively for similar or related purposes as this Association and which has established its tax-exempt status under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and Taxation Code of the State of California.

ARTICLE XI. ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

Section 1. These Bylaws shall become effective on their being approved by a majority of the regular Members of the Association.

Section 2. After adoption, these Bylaws may be amended or repealed only by the vote of two thirds (2/3) of the Regular Members present at the meeting held for that purpose.

Section 3. The original or a copy of the Bylaws, as amended or otherwise altered to date, certified by the Secretary of the Association, shall be recorded and kept in a book which shall be made available and open to inspection by the members upon reasonable request.

Section 4. The Governing Board may adopt, use, alter, or cancel the Association insignia, or seal, or both.

CERTIFICATION

I, the undersigned, hereby certify:

That I am the duly elected and acting Secretary of Kings Mountain Association, and that the foregoing Bylaws, consisting of 11 pages, constitute the Bylaws of said Association as duly adopted on May 1, 2010, by a majority of the Regular Members of the Association present. Eighteen (18) sections of these Bylaws were amended, as indicated by a majority of the Regular Members present at the May 1, 1999, annual meeting.

Secretary: _________________________________

Dated: 5/1/10 .