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Kristiansand Notes is published for members of the Kristiansand Homeowners Association, Norge, VA Web site address: http://kristiansand.weebly.com – email: [email protected] – May 2012 -- written by: Ken Hill
Association members will elect two (2) KHA members to the Board to fill retiring Board members Ken Hill, and Christine Morillo during the June 2nd Annual Meeting/Picnic. The Board of Directors consists of seven (7) members who are elected for a two (2) year term. The Board of Directors is charged with defining the KHA mission, preserving and protecting the integrity of our neighborhood, making policy, setting overall direction, maintaining our Park, providing oversight for membership funds, and providing quality activities to the benefit of its’ members and the Kristiansand community. Prospective Board members should bring a variety of skills, experience, and diversity to the organization. They should be sensitive to and tolerant of views and opinions different from their own. Must be friendly, responsive, and patient, and have a sense of humor. Are willing to prepare for and attend board and committee meetings. Will take responsibility and follow through on assignments. Are willing to contribute personal and financial resources to the organization, and to cultivate and solicit outside funds. Also, to recruit board members and other volunteers. Are willing to develop skills they need in order to be effective board members (e.g., the ability to read and understand financial statements or learn basic computer skills for communicating via email). Notification of Nominee’s name will be posted on KHA website prior to the June 2nd meeting. A Nomination Form is included on page five (5) of this newsletter. If no nominations are received by May 25th, nominations will be taken from the floor during the member’s meeting on June 2nd.
Note: just a few residents year after year have enough interest in their neighborhood to volunteer as Board or committee members; please consider becoming involved this year.
Member’s Annual Business Meeting
June 2nd 5:00 P.M. Rain or shine
Housing Development Status Impact for our Community
Member’s Annual Meeting & Picnic 1
Park Mowing Schedule 2
Park Maintenance Report 2
Volunteers needed 2
The Police Dept. now has “TEXT-A-TIP” 3 Yard of the Month 3
Pavilion rental 3
Neighborhood Watch 3
Executive Officers and Directors 4
Proxy Vote Information 5
Nomination Form 5
Web Sponsors 6
If you are not yet a member of KHA, we
extend a personal invitation to join. The cost
is $50.00 a year (most of which goes to
maintenance of and insurance for the park).
At this time of year we are offering a
reduced fee of $25.00. If you are a member,
thanks! If your not please call
Chris Austin at 532-8433 or join up at the
Kristiansand Fall Festival.
Kristiansand Notes
June Annual Picnic Saturday, June 2nd 6:00 P.M.
Rain or shine
Please bring a folding chair and an appetite. All members, their family and Kristiansand
residents are welcome for our picnic. Grilled hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and refreshments will be provided. Members will be phoned to
get a count for attendance.
Inside This Issue
Welcome new members Tony & Zenobia Brown - 108 Haradd Lane David & Victoria Fahringer - 248 Nina Lane Michael & Carmen Gaten - 114 Rondane Place Bubba & Edna Lee Hooker - 103 Trolls Path Suzanne & Kraston Scott - 211 Haradd Lane Robin & Jeff Williams – 242 Nina Lane
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Park mowing schedule
Like the outdoors, looking for some adventure. Consider volunteering for the KHA Park mowing team. We are looking for a few adventurous individuals that want to improve their tan and enjoy riding around on an old sporty riding lawn mower. What are you waiting for? Call Joe at 565-3292 to volunteer.
We need your help and your ideas! Please contact any Board member if you are interested in serving as a committee member, have suggestions, or want to volunteer for an event.
Current Committees Welcoming/New Member Yard of the Month Building and Grounds & Park Beautification Special Events Easter Egg Hunt Annual Yard Sale June Members Picnic and Annual Meeting Fall Festival Christmas Tree Lighting with visit from Santa Christmas Home Lighting Contest
“We’re
on the
Web!
Visit us
at:
http://
kha.wi
k.is
Park maintenance report
Dan Helmick reported that the riding mowers, push mower, and weed eater have been serviced and are ready to go for the 2012 season. Thanks to Dan, we saved several hundred dollars this year on maintenance. Also, two batteries for the mowers and a battery charger were purchased. Odds and Ends In March a resident whose backyard is located along the perimeter of the park decided to use our Park as a dumping ground for their tree trimmings. Thanks to Tenee Butler for removing two pickup truck loads of tree limbs and brush from the Park. Also, Tenee is the first volunteer of the season (March) to mow the park grass. Thanks to Mike Korlach for improving the appearance to the entrance of Kristiansand by mowing the sides along Kristiansand Drive and to Earl Hill for repairing the spilt rail fence at the Telemark Drive park entrance. This fence is damaged when residents dump brush into the ravine. It’s a continuing problem.
We have volunteer openings for
Playground Equipment Fund Goal for Year…..………. ………………….……$2500 Contributions…………………………………… $290 Thanks to the following folks who contributed to the Playground Fund when renewing their membership: John & Janice Bangit, Mike & Jean Beacham, Ken & Carolyn Hill, Catherine Howard, Luis & Christine Morillo, Barbara Morse, Heidi Quast, Robert & Joan Ranson, John & Theresa Sammond, and Suzanne & Kraston Scott.
Your KHA Board applied for a 2012 Good Neighbor Environment Grant offered by "The James City County Clean County Commission". We were notified the third week in April that Kristiansand was awarded a grant for promoting our neighborhood’s sense of community and park landscape beautification. The Board plans to use the funds for replacing or repairing Park signs. Thanks to Karen Holbrook for tackling the paper work and following through the application process. Great job! Also, thanks to Arlene Kasmire for representing KHA at the awards ceremony in New Towns Legacy Hall.
County code update on cutting of grass Last July 26, 2011 JCC supervisors amended County Code 131A-7 dealing with resident’s garbage and refuse. Included in this amendment is a requirement of the owner of real property within a subdivision to provide for the cutting of grass, weeds, and other foreign growths as needed to prevent breeding and harboring places for insects, reptiles and rodents. Complaints can now be filed directly with the James City County Zoning officer, John Rogerson at 757-253-6718.
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Congratulations to: April - Dan & Mickie Helmick, 149 Nina Lane. May – Shawn & Jean Young, 111 Telemark Drive.
Neighborhood Watch Police report for Jan – April 2012 Six police responds this year all on Astrid Lane. Saturday, April 7, 100-BLOCK ASTRID LN THEFT FROM BUILDING Report# 12000913 Saturday, March 10, 100 BLOCK ASTRID LN Breaking & Entering Residential, Drug/Narcotics Violation, Drug Equipment Violations Report# 12000623 Tuesday, March 6, 100-BLOCK ASTRID LN ALL OTHER LARCENY Report#12000599 Saturday, March 3, 100-BLOCK ASTRID LN SIMPLE ASSAULT Report# 12000551 Monday, February 13, 100-BLOCK ASTRID LN ALL OTHER LARCENY Report# 12000378 Saturday, January 28th, 100-BLOCK ASTRID LN BREAKING AND ENTERING Report# 12000253.
Do you have any information about a crime you see in this report? Call the JCC Crime Line at (757) 253–8677 or Central Dispatch at (757) 566–0112. Now you can text or e-mail crime tips to the James City County Police using this address: [email protected]
Interested in using the Kristiansand Park pavilion for your family event? Please use the Pavilion rental form listed under the Docs tab on our website or call a Board member. No cost for members but a reservation form with Park rules and individuals responsibilities must be signed for insurance purposes before using the pavilion.
Kristiansand Park qualifies for a free JCC Stormwater Division funded Dogipot. The Pet station supplies litter bags through a dispenser and collects dog waste in an odorless, clean fashion. The station will be installed within the next couple of months.
The Police Dept. now has “TEXT-A-TIP” Now you can text or e-mail crime tips to the James City County Police using this address: [email protected] In an effort to foster an open line of communication with law-abiding citizens of James City County, the Police Department has developed a new program in which text messages can now be used to report criminal activity. Anyone with an e-mail address or cellular phone with texting abilities can now contact police and remain anonymous (standard texting charges may apply). This form of communication should not be used in the event of an emergency; please call 911!
June "YOM" nomination Noticed a yard in the neighborhood that you think deserves to win our Yard of the Month award or perhaps you've put a lot of extra work into your curb appeal and want some recognition? Email: [email protected] with address and reasons you think you or your neighbor should have the "Yard of the Month". This year each monthly winner receives a $15 dollar gift certificate!
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Thank you to all the new and renewing members!
Executive Officers
President: Mike Beacham 564-1366 - [email protected] - 1st year Officer ends: June 2012, 2nd year Director ends June 2013, may succeed to 2015 Vice President: Ken Hill 645-1216 - [email protected] - 2nd Officer year ends: June 2012, 2nd year Director ends June 2012, may succeed to 2014 Secretary: Karen Holbrook 645-3222 - [email protected] - 1st year Officer ends: June 2012, 2nd year Director ends June 2013, may succeed to 2015 Treasurer: Christine Morillo 941-4864 - [email protected] - 2nd year Officer ends: June 2012, 2nd year Director ends June 2012, may succeed to 2014
Directors Dan Helmick 564-8350 - [email protected] - 1st year ends: June 2012 may succeed to 2015 Arlene Kasmire 565-6149 - [email protected] - 1st year ends: June 2012 may succeed to 2015 Bobby Waters 564-8858 - [email protected] - 2nd year ends: June 2012 may succeed to 2014 Board members (Directors) are elected by the membership in June by ballot for an initial two year term. Directors may leave after the first term or succeed themselves only one additional term for a maximum of four (4) consecutive years. Board members at a special meeting, shortly after the June election, elect Officers for a one (1) year term and may succeed themselves for three (3) successive years for a total of four (4) consecutive years. Board members (Directors) who become Officers still can only serve four (4) consecutive years of total service either as a board member or Officer or combination.
Pet clean up:
Please continue to clean up after your dogs when you walk them. This keeps our yards, the park, and streets clean, which is especially important when children are out playing this summer.
Schools out in June:
Last day of school is Friday, June 15th. Driving 25mph in Kristiansand makes it safer for all of us.
Kristiansand Website: http://kristiansand.weebly.com
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We are soliciting your help in identifying individuals who are willing to stand for election in June 2012. Ideally, those elected will attend all meetings throughout the year. The Board meets the second Thursday of the month beginning at 7:00 pm. Meetings generally lasts one to two hours. There could be up to 12 meetings per year. Please refer to Bylaws or call a Board member for more information. A copy of the Bylaws is located on our website under the DOCS tab. To nominate, please fill out this form and mail to: Nomination Form 220 Nina Lane Williamsburg, VA. 23188
Or use the electronic nomination form on our website. Nominations accepted until 6:00 pm, Friday, May 25th.
Want to know who’s nominated? Nominee’s name will be posted on KHA website http://kristiansand.weebly.com prior to the June 2nd meeting. If you cannot attend the Annual Member’s meeting on June 2nd and want to vote, use the proxy (Contact Form) on our website. Select from name(s) listed on website and enter in Contact Form comment box. Write in candidates are not authorized. Proxy must be received by June 1st. Only members of record as of April 30 may use a proxy.
KHA Board of Directors – Nomination Form for June 2012 elections If you are a member in good standing of the KHA, and are interested in serving on the Board or would like to nominate another KHA member (with their permission) please complete this form. Please provide all information. Individuals being nominated will be contacted for confirmation. Please fill in the contact information:
Check: self nomination or nominate another KHA member Candidate Name ________________________________ ______________________________ Candidate Address (number & street)__ ______________________ _Phone________________ If nominating another KHA member, please include your information: Person making the nomination____________________________ ________________________ Address (number & street)________________________ _________Phone_________________
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The community of Kristiansand appreciates the support of our local sponsor’s and a reminder to please patronize our sponsors. If you would like to advertise your business on our website, go to our website contact form to request information. http://kristiansand.weebly.com Kristiansand Notes is published twice a year for members. Newsletter content is a composite of published information from our KHA website. For current Kristiansand news please go to our website.
Kristiansand Homeowners’ Association
P.O. Box 411
Norge, Virginia 23127
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://kristiansand.weebly.com
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Member’s Business Meeting
Saturday, June 2nd 5:00 P.M. Picnic starts 6:00 pm for all.
Rain or shine
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