Our last meeting of General Members was held on Wednesday, January 25th at Little Neck Swim and Racquet Club. This meeting did not result in a quorum. The agenda proceeded. No business requiring a vote of members was conducted. The minutes from the prior meeting were presented by the Secretary, Sally Huntington, but not approved.
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.
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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.
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.
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
There is a meeting of General Members this Thursday, May 19th, 7:30 P.M. at King’s Grant Elementary School.
This meeting will include an election for all positions on the Board of Directors. Nominees can be found on our site here. A quorum is required for this vote. Please turn out and vote or send in a proxy!
Email us to find out how you can submit a proxy: info@kgcl.org.
The following people are nominated for the 2011-2012 KGCL Board of Directors. A vote will be held at the General Members’ Meeting on Thursday, May 19th. It’s vital that members come to that meeting or use a proxy to vote for a Board of Directors. A proxy form will be posted on this site before the meeting.
President Joe Pilla
1st Vice President Kevin Curry
2nd Vice President Stacey Pilla
Secretary Sally Huntington
Treasurer Lev Huntington
Director Ward Byington
Director Kevin Curry
Director Paul Lougheed
Director Stacey Pilla
Director Steve Stasulis
Director Gerald Travis
Director Caroljean Ogrodnik
Director Jessica Heitsenrether
A meeting of the General Membership was held on Thursday, March 17th. The theme of the meeting was “Going Green.” Invited guest, Ms. Linda S. Minner, APR, presented the city’s recycling program. Ms. Minner is Media and Communications Coordinator with City of Virginia Beach, Waste Management Division of the Public Works Department. She was joined by Ms. Tanya Wilson, also with Waste Management Division. 
KGCL is interested in providing information about the community of King’s Grant and City of Virginia Beach for the benefit of residents. If you have a suggestion for a future speaker or topic please contact the Board of Directors: pr@kgcl.org 
Also at the meeting, plans were announced for Clean the Bay Day, King’s Grant on Saturday, June 4th, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. This is the fourth year the King’s Grant community has participated in Clean the Bay Day. Last year was the biggest turn-out yet, with over 75 volunteers turning out. Sign up is posted online. 
KGCL Treasurer, Lev Huntington presented signs that were made for advertising meetings and community events. The next meeting of General Members is Thursday, May 19th, 7:30 PM at King’s Grant Elementary school. Meetings minutes are posted online at the following address: https://kgcl.org/documents/General/?M=D/
photo by Brij Singh
There are several items to report from the recent Board of Directors Meeting. Starting
with this post we will strive to highlight items from the meeting minutes for the convenience of members and non-member residents. All meeting minutes can be found on our “Meetings” page.
Do you recall the landscaping that was done last November on King’s Grant near the intersection with N. Lynnhaven Road? Well thanks goes to the May Farm Garden Club of Virginia Beach for funding the effort. Though The City of Virginia Beach performed the work, it was the May Farm GC that ponied up the money to get it done. Thank you May Farm GC!
On January 25th, KGCL Board members Joe Pilla, Sally Huntington, and Lev Huntington attended a meeting of the newly forming “Little Neck Community Alliance.” During the meeting the president of the Middle Plantation Civic League proposed the construction of a large sign reading “Little Neck Corridor”, to be placed on Little Neck Road. The sign would advertise the communities in the corridor area. More research on the project will be done.
Grounds Director, Steve Stasulis reported that he planted 600 tulip bulbs and 1,000 crocuses at the Triangle. He also planted about 100 hyacinths around the sycamore trees. Thank you, Steve, for taking such good care of our open spaces.
Membership Director, Ward Byington reported that KGCL currently has 226 members. That’s about 16% of all homes in King’s Grant. Not a member? Please join.
Our next KGCL Members is on Thursday, March 17th at 7:30 PM. The meeting will be held at King’s Grant Elementary School in the cafeteria.
The theme of our meeting is “Going Green.” …
The next meeting of the General Members is:
Thursday, January 20th, 2011
7:30 PM
King’s Grant Elementary School
For more information about meetings visit the “Meetings” page. Meetings and other events can be found on our calendar.
