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:

Meeting

City of Virginia Beach, History, Meetings, Public Safety

Update: this event has passed.

There is a meeting of General Members TONIGHT, Thursday, March 21st at King’s Grant Elementary School.

Click here for agenda

Highlights

  • The Virginian-Pilot Lynnhaven Beacon is researching story about the 50th anniversary of KGCL. Please come and share your neighborhood stories.
  • “From the Vault” – display of KGCL archives; pictures, maps and historic documents
  • Bike Lane Proposal for King’s Grant Road

Bike Lane Proposal for King’s Grant Road, Yard Sale & Other Reasons to Come to the March Meeting

History, Meetings, Open Spaces, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Zoning

Our next meeting of General Members on Thursday, March 21st at 7:30 PM is sure to be of interest to all KGCL members and many residents of the neighborhood. Please share this information with your neighbors.

Bike Lane Proposal for King’s Grant Road

Mr. Wayne Wilcox from Parks and Recreation will return to discuss a proposal to establish a bike lane on King’s Grant Road. City of Virginia Beach Public Works, Traffic Management Division recently contacted KGCL to inquire about the meeting and share information. TMD was invited to attend the meeting. They are soliciting questions in advance from members. As a property owner affected by any bike lane proposal on King’s Grant Road, King’s Grant Community League will establish a formal position on the proposal. Members’ input is welcome. Send your questions and comments to president@kgcl.org or phone Kevin Curry at 757-613-8158.

Meet The Beacon

The Beacon is covering the story of our 50th anniversary. They would like to interview members and residents about KGCL at the meeting. Please tell your friends and neighbors. The meeting will feature a display of pictures, documents and stories from our archives. Come see how Witt Park came to be and share your stories with The Beacon.

Community Yard Sale

The annual community yard sale is back for a third year! Save the date Saturday, May 4 (rain date Sat., May 11). We’ll share important dates and information. The meeting is great an opportunity to reserve your booth! To inquire by email: yardsale@kgcl.org. To inquire by phone: 757-404-3503.

Great Meeting Tonight!

Meetings, Zoning

New faces. Engaged people. We heard zoning updates for the sidewalk on N. Lynnhaven Rd & King’s Grant House. Among the remaining work on the sidewalk is the completion of a pedestrian crossing at the intersection with King’s Grant Road. A letter of thanks was sent to Lynnhaven Masonic Lodge #220. Other correspondence was shared with members. Officer D.J. Peyer from 3rd precinct joined us and was helpful in answering members’ questions about vandalism & speeding, particularly on King’s Grant Road. We met our new VBCCO representatives. We shared pictures and stories from the archives. Don’t miss the next meeting on March 21st!

Share Your Stories

History, Meetings

On September 28, 2012 King’s Grant Community League marked 50 years of organization. This notable achievement is serving as our theme for the 2012-2013 membership year.  This year we’d like to share your stories about KGCL.

Do you have old pictures or documents of league activities or of the early days of the neighborhood? Are there members no longer with us who you’d like to commemorate?

We’d like to create a display for our January and May meetings of General Members. Here are ways you can help:

  • Email digital photos and stories to info@kgcl.org
  • Email info@kgcl.org or call Kevin at 757-613-8158 to arrange for pick-up & drop off of paper archives or to share stories
  • Come to the January and May meetings and share stories in person and see the display

The next meeting of General Members is January 17th, 7:30 PM at King’s Grant Elementary school.

First General Meeting of 2012-2013 – 50 YEARS!

Budget, City Council, KGCL, Meetings, Membership

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.

Meeting of General Members May 2012

Elections, Meetings, Zoning

Meeting Road SignThe next meeting of General Members is tonight, Thursday, May 17th, 7:30 PM at King’s Grant Elementary School.

The agenda is posted online and copied below for your convenience.

MEMBERS ARE URGED TO PLEASE ATTEND. We need to conduct formal business at this meeting, including elections of officers and directors, and we require a quorum (about 25 members).

Agenda (7:30 PM)

  1. Welcome and Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Board of Directors Reports
    1. Secretary, Sally Huntington
      1. Review of Minutes
      2. Approval of Minutes (requires a quorum)
    2. Treasurer, Lev Huntington
      1. Financial Report
    3. President, Kevin Curry
      1. Correspondence from residents & members
    4. Zoning, Paul Lougheed
    5. Ad Hoc, Yard Sale, Lev Huntington
  3. Elections of Officers & Directors (requires a quorum)
  4. Announcements
  5. Adjourn

Nominations Sought for 2012-2013 Board of Directors

Board, Elections, Meetings, Membership

Nominations are sought for the 2012-2013 Board of Directors. An election will be held at the meeting of General Members, tentatively scheduled for May 17th at 7:30 P.M.

Please send your nominations for officers and directors via email to president@kgcl.org or deliver nominations in writing via a board member to the next board meeting, tentatively scheduled for May 7th.

Any General Member of King’s Grant Community League may be nominated. Individuals considering involvement with decision making and planning should nominate themselves for one or more positions.

All positions are up for election. The term of election is one (1) year. The term begins on  1 September, 2012 and ends on 31 August, 2013.

All positions for officers and directors, as listed in the current by-laws, are up for election:

  1. President
  2. First Vice President
  3. Second Vice President
  4. Secretary
  5. Treasurer
  6. Newsletter
  7. Publicity/Public Relations
  8. Zoning
  9. Social
  10. Membership/Circulation
  11. Grounds/Maintenance
  12. By-Laws
  13. Seton House Liaison
  14. Ways and Means

Positions for which there are no nominations may not be filled. Multiple positions may be filled by the same person.

The names of the active officers and directors are listed on our website at the following address: https://kgcl.org/board

Nominations will posted on the web site for members to review prior to the election.

Meeting of General Members Tonight!

Elections, Events, Grounds & Maintenance, KGCL, Meetings, Membership

Meeting Road SignThe next meeting of General Members is tonight, Thursday, March 29th, 7:30 PM at King’s Grant Elementary School.

The agenda is posted online and copied below for your convenience.

MEMBERS ARE URGED TO PLEASE ATTEND. We need to conduct business at this meeting and we require a quorum (about 25 members). An election will occur during the May meeting. Tonight the president will name a nominating committee chair person and the league will elect two additional members. A quorum is required to hold the committee election. Both this and the general election in May are important to KGCL. Your participation is necessary.

Meeting of General Members

Date: Thursday, March 29, 2012
Time: 7:30 PM
Location: King’s Grant Elementary School

Agenda (7:30 PM)

  1. Welcome and Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Board of Directors Reports
  1. Secretary, Sally Huntington
  1. Review of Minutes
  2. Approval of Minutes (requires a quorum)
  • Treasurer, Lev Huntington
  1. Financial Report
  • President, Kevin Curry
  1. Changes in Leadership
  2. Election Committee
  1. Selection of chair person
  2. Election of members (requires a quorum)
  • May Election
  • Grounds, Steve Stasuliss
  1. Presentation – Natural Plants and the Landscaping Plans for the King’s Grant Owned Properties!
  • Ad Hoc, Yard Sale, Lev Huntington
  1. Unfinished Business
  1. Articles of Incorporation and By-laws
  1. Announcements
  2. Adjourn