Meeting Thursday Night: Councilman Woods, Budget, and More

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KGCL Community League

General Meeting of Members

October 2015

Thursday, October 15, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM, Kings Grant Elementary School

  1. Welcome, Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Approval of Minutes of the May 2015 General Meeting
  3. Introduction of the KGCL Board of Directors
  4. Introduction of Invited Guests
    1. Councilman Jim Wood, City of Virginia Beach
    2. Officer Dan Call, VBPD
  5. Program
    1. Remarks from Officer Call
    2. Remarks from Councilman Wood
    3. Question and answer period
  6. Formal Business
  7. Reports of Officers
    1. Treasurer’s Report
    2. President’s Report
  8. Reports of Directors and Standing Committees
    1. Membership
    2. Zoning
    3. Grounds
  9. Unfinished Business
    1. Use of the “Triangle” property as a construction staging area for the Kings Grant Road sanitary pump station replacement project
  10. New Business
    1. Presentation of proposed 2015­2016 KGCL budget and vote for approval
    2. Discussion of opportunities for investment in KGCL property improvements
  11. Door Prize Drawing
  12. Announcements
  13. Adjournment

UPCOMING EVENTS

  • December: Decorate the park
  • February 18, 2016: Next KGCL General Meeting
  • March: Spring park clean up

Annual Meeting, Thursday October 24th, 2013

Budget, City Council, Meetings, Zoning

Welcome to another year of King’s Grant Community League, now in our 51st year!

Our first meeting of General Members is our Annual Meeting for purposes of conducting required business like approving our budget. The meeting is at King’s Grant Elementary School, 7:30 PM on Thursday, October 24th. Members are needed to attend to approve the budget. If you cannot attend please submit the proxy that was sent in the recent newsletter.

Click here for the agenda. The agenda is not final until the day of the meeting. Please email president@kgcl.org if you would like to add items under New Business or Announcements.

Our invited guest is Councilmember Jim Wood. Councilmember Wood will update us on matters concerning the Lynnhaven District and City of Virginia Beach Council as well as take members’ questions.

Zoning News

Our new Zoning Director, Steve Nimitz has been busy. Through Steve we’ve learned that King’s Grant House has new construction management on site. Steve has connected with the new representatives to ensure that our concerns about the King’s Grant Wall are conveyed to the new leadership. We requested that lighting be restored and we monitor construction for potential impact on the wall. The new construction managers expressed their willingness to continue working with KGCL.

Steve also reported at the board meeting that:

First General Meeting of 2012-2013 – 50 YEARS!

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WE’RE TURNING 50!

Editorial: King’s Grant Community League was formed in 1962. That’s a milestone worth recognizing and celebrating! Join us for cake & refreshments at our first meeting of 2012-2013

Meeting Road Sign

The next meeting of General Members is

Thursday, October 18th, 7:30 PM 

at King’s Grant Elementary School.

The agenda is posted online.

Business must be conducted at this meeting.

This is a budget meeting. The 2012-2013 budget will be presented and a vote will be taken to approve or reject the budget. The budget can be read in advance, online (click here). To request an advance copy of the budget in a different format email president@kgcl.org. KGCL President Kevin Curry will also present priorities for the year for comment. Priorities can be read in advance, online (click here).

Our invited guest is Councilmember Jim Wood, representative for the Lynnhaven District. Councilmember Wood will be interviewed by Kevin Curry and will participate in a moderated Q&A. If you would like to ask Councilmember Wood a question please attend and submit a written question in person. Or you may email your question to president@kgcl.org.

Business is scheduled from 8:15 – 9:00 PM. Members are invited to mingle before and after business.

In Case You Missed the Meeting

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Meeting of General Members 10/20/2011

Councilman Jim Wood speaks with Members at the October General Meeting

A meeting of the General Members was held on Thursday, October 20 at Little Neck Swim and Racquet Club. The meeting was well attended. The meeting began with a Member meet & greet. Light refreshments of cookies, pastry, and coffee were served. Councilman Jim Wood, Lynnhaven District was the invited guest. Councilman Wood addressed members briefly and took questions. Questions were about light rail, the city’s budget, and strategic growth areas. President Joe Pilla presented KGCL’s 2011-2012 budget and it was approved by members. Treasurer Lev Huntington presented the results of our self-audit and the current financials. Other reported items included zoning activities in King’s Grant, the status of Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, and the status of lawn services for our public spaces. Minutes were recorded by Sally Huntington, Secretary. Minutes will be posted to the Meetings page. The next Meeting of General Members will be in January 2012.

Meeting of General Members, Thursday, October 20

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There is a meeting of the General Members on Thursday, October 20 at 7:30 P.M.

The meeting will be held at Little Neck Swim and Racquet Club. This is a new location.

The meeting will begin with a meet-and-greet of neighbors. Refreshments will be served. The agenda for the meeting includes a status update on the sidewalk planned for N. Lynnhaven Road and a bike lane under consideration for King’s Grant Road. Other zoning activities will be reported.

An update and timeline will be provided for the 2011-2012 budget.

Councilman Jim Wood will attend the meeting. This is a great opportunity to have a conversation with our representative for the Lynnhaven District.

2011-2012 Membership Year Underway

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Recent Activities

Much occurred over the summer of 2011. We held our first community yard sale. We participated in Clean the Bay Day by cleaning up in the King’s Grant Zone. We held one meeting of the General Membership in May and the Board of Directors met monthly.

A new Board of Officers and Directors was elected. Follow this link to the list of Officers and Directors: https://kgcl.org/board/

Updating and publishing the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws has been an ongoing activity. The Articles were established on September 28, 1962 and have remained unchanged (scans: page 1, page 2, page 3). The By-Laws were most recently ratified in 2002. A committee was established to update and publish the Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws.

Next Meeting of General Members

The next meeting of General Members is on Thursday, October 20th at 7:30 PM. We are meeting in a new location. Our next meeting will take place at Little Neck Swim and Racquet Club. In response to feedback from Members the Board is working to improve the format of meetings. Our next meeting will include a neighbors’ meet and greet with light refreshments and the opportunity to speak with our City Councilman, Mr. Jim Wood. Come with your questions and input for Councilman Wood. This meeting will also be an opportunity for General Members to raise community priorities and issues with Board of Officers and Directors.

Our meeting schedule is located online at https://kgcl.org/meetings/. There you will also find a link to the KGCL calendar.

Membership Drive Contest

A new membership year began on 1 September. It is time to join or renew your membership to King’s Grant Community League. Again this year are having a membership drive with with prizes donated by local businesses. Prizes are awarded by random drawing of members who join on or before November 30, 2011. This year’s prizes are a King’s Grant Citgo VIP Card, a free wash and vacuum from King’s Grant Citgo, $10 gift certificate for Bravo’s Frozen Custard and a free pedicure from Lucky Nails Salon at King’s Grant Shopping Center. A membership form was included in the recently mailed newsletter. Printable membership forms are also available on our Web site: click here. In coming the coming year we will pursue a means for online registration. For questions or comments regarding membership, contact Membership Director, Ward Byington via email: join@kgcl.org.

The newsletter is now also available online at https://kgcl.org/newsletter/2011_10_Vol10_Iss1.pdf