General Meeting Thursday

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The King’s Grant Community League (KGCL) will hold its first general meeting of the new membership year at 7:30 PM in the King’s Grant Elementary School auditorium on Thursday, October 20th.   All members and prospective members are invited to attend.

Our guest speaker for the event is Mr. J.D. Bannigan, the Real Estate Assessor for the city of Virginia Beach.  He will speak about the assessment process, what drives changes (that ultimately show up in your real estate tax bill), and will answer questions from the audience.  Mr. Bannigan is a lifelong resident of Virginia Beach.  He graduated from Princess Anne High School and attended Virginia Tech where he earned a Bachelor degree in Business Administration.  Later, he earned a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from Old Dominion University.  Mr. Bannigan joined the Real Estate Assessor’s Office in 1972 and has held his current position as the city’s Real Estate Assessor since 1983.  For certain, Mr. Bannigan has seen many changes in real estate values during his career of public service.  He is a member of the American Society of Appraisers and currently lives just down the road in Thalia.  For the past ten days, he has been actively engaged in the city’s response to the serious flooding that occurred in some of our nearby communities.

In addition to our program, the KGCL Officers and Directors will report on what lies ahead for the year ahead, and we will approve our 2016-2017 budget.  Our Virginia Beach Police Department community liaison officer is also scheduled to attend and will be available to answer any questions.

Please come join us.

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

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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.

Nominations Sought for 2012-2013 Board of Directors

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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!

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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

Meeting of General Members, Wednesday, January 25

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There is a meeting of the General Members on Wednesday, January 25 at 7:30 P.M. This is a change from our traditional Thursday meetings. Our meeting place is no longer available on Thursdays. The meeting will be held at Little Neck Swim and Racquet Club.

We will conduct normal business, with reports from officers and directors, new business, unfinished business and announcement. President Joe Pilla will present the following items for discussion:

  • Lawn services selection
  • Budget increase for Lawn Services
  • Lynnhaven Boys Baseball/Trant Field

There will be a chance to win a free car detailing from King’s Grant Citgo. Members must be present to win.

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.

News from the Board

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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.

 

Thank You May Farm Garden Club

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!

Little Neck Community Alliance Forming

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.

Spring Planting

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.

226 Members Strong

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.

2011 Membership Drive Winners

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Congratulations to the winners of the King’s Grant Community League 2010 Membership Drive drawing!  The first quarter (Sept.01-Nov.30) of our new membership year is now behind us and we thank our neighbors who mailed in their membership dues to date. We are still accepting membership dues and welcome all our neighbors to support our volunteer community league by becoming a member.  We need your support – Join today!!

1)  King’s Grant Citgo VIP Card –
Bob & Carol Parsons
2)  King’s Grant Citgo Auto Wash & Vacuum –
Robert J. Kennedy
3)  Lucky Nails King’s Grant Shopping Center – Manicure
John & Jean Dothard
*** New Membership Promotion – Free annual membership next year to any member who can submit five (5) new members this year.  (Dec. 01, 2010 – Aug. 31, 2011).


The King’s Grant Community League is a non-profit, volunteer organization of King’s Grant neighbors dedicated to improving and maintaining the welfare and safety of the King’s Grant Community.  Membership fees pay for beautification and restoration projects in common areas, social events, and a quarterly newsletter of informative articles about local government, law enforcement, and community events.

Membership Drive Prize Drawing

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Join or renew your membership before November 30th to be eligible for a drawing.

All new and renewing members who submit their dues on orbefore 5:00 PM November 30, 2010 will be entered into a drawing for the possibility to win one of three prizes:

  1. King’s Grant Citgo – VIP Card Worth Over $500.00 In Savings,
  2. King’s Grant Citgo – Auto Wash & Vacuum Valued At $29.95
  3. Lucky Nails At King’s Grant Shopping Center – Manicure, Priceless For Anyone Who Wins!!

Simply submit your membership form posted in our October newsletter and $20.00 annual household dues, post dated on or before November 30, 2010. The membership form can also be found under the “Join” tab on this web site.

Thanks to you and the companies donating gifts to our volunteer community league.  We are working together in the interest and support of making our community a better place to live!

Ward Byington
Director, Membership