Kristiansand Notes. June Annual Picnic Saturday, June 2 nd 6:00 P.M. Member s Annual Business Meeting June 2 nd 5:00 P.M.

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1 Kristiansand Notes Kristiansand Notes is published for members of the Kristiansand Homeowners Association, Norge, VA Web site address: May written by: Ken Hill Member s Annual Business Meeting June 2 nd 5:00 P.M. Rain or shine Association members will elect two (2) KHA members to the Board to fill retiring Board members Ken Hill, and Christine Morillo during the June 2 nd 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 ). Notification of Nominee s name will be posted on KHA website prior to the June 2 nd meeting. A Nomination Form is included on page five (5) of this newsletter. If no nominations are received by May 25 th, nominations will be taken from the floor during the member s meeting on June 2 nd. 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. Inside This Issue 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 June Annual Picnic Saturday, June 2 nd 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. Welcome new members Tony & Zenobia Brown Haradd Lane David & Victoria Fahringer Nina Lane Michael & Carmen Gaten Rondane Place Bubba & Edna Lee Hooker Trolls Path Suzanne & Kraston Scott Haradd Lane Robin & Jeff Williams 242 Nina Lane

2 Page 2 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 to volunteer. 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. Park maintenance report Kristiansand Notes 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 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 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

3 Kristiansand Notes Page 3 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. 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# Saturday, March 10, 100 BLOCK ASTRID LN Breaking & Entering Residential, Drug/Narcotics Violation, Drug Equipment Violations Report# Tuesday, March 6, 100-BLOCK ASTRID LN ALL OTHER LARCENY Report# Saturday, March 3, 100-BLOCK ASTRID LN SIMPLE ASSAULT Report# Monday, February 13, 100-BLOCK ASTRID LN ALL OTHER LARCENY Report# Saturday, January 28th, 100-BLOCK ASTRID LN BREAKING AND ENTERING Report# Do you have any information about a crime you see in this report? Call the JCC Crime Line at (757) or Central Dispatch at (757) Now you can text or crime tips to the James City County Police using this address: tips@james-city.va.us Congratulations to: April - Dan & Mickie Helmick, 149 Nina Lane. May Shawn & Jean Young, 111 Telemark Drive. The Police Dept. now has TEXT-A-TIP Now you can text or crime tips to the James City County Police using this address: tips@james-city.va.us 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 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? khanews@hotmail.com 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! 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.

4 Page 4 Kristiansand Notes 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 15 th. Driving 25mph in Kristiansand makes it safer for all of us. Executive Officers Thank you to all the new and renewing members! President: Mike Beacham mbeacham@cox.net - 1st year Officer ends: June 2012, 2nd year Director ends June 2013, may succeed to 2015 Vice President: Ken Hill khanews@hotmail.com - 2nd Officer year ends: June 2012, 2nd year Director ends June 2012, may succeed to 2014 Secretary: Karen Holbrook jaamm1@juno.com - 1st year Officer ends: June 2012, 2nd year Director ends June 2013, may succeed to 2015 Treasurer: Christine Morillo themorillos79@yahoo.com - 2nd year Officer ends: June 2012, 2nd year Director ends June 2012, may succeed to 2014 Directors Dan Helmick dan_the_man_in_va@yahoo.com - 1st year ends: June 2012 may succeed to 2015 Arlene Kasmire akasmire@cox.net - 1st year ends: June 2012 may succeed to 2015 Bobby Waters waters8@cox.net - 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. Kristiansand Website:

5 Kristiansand Notes Page 5 We are soliciting your help in identifying individuals who are willing to stand for election in June 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 Or use the electronic nomination form on our website. Nominations accepted until 6:00 pm, Friday, May 25 th. 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 Want to know who s nominated? Nominee s name will be posted on KHA website prior to the June 2 nd meeting. If you cannot attend the Annual Member s meeting on June 2 nd 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 1 st. Only members of record as of April 30 may use a proxy.

6 Thank You Page 6 Kristiansand Notes 159 Kristiansand Drive Jamestown Feed & Seed 7348 Richmond Road 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. 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. Newsletter duplication provided by: Chris Austin Coldwell Banker Traditions 312- A Lightfoot Road Williamsburg, VA Phone: (757) Check it out via computer or smart phone Our website offers: a daily police report for Kristiansand, real time Norge weather report, event schedule, daily local gas prices, Va Gazette Last Word, and more. Web capable cells use Kristiansand Homeowners Association P.O. Box 411 Norge, Virginia khanews@hotmail.com Website: Printing in B&W and hand delivering along with the services provided by Coldwell Banker saved KHA over $50 for this newsletter..44 POSTAGE Member s Business Meeting Saturday, June 2 nd 5:00 P.M. Picnic starts 6:00 pm for all. Rain or shine Receive information on upcoming events, timely police alerts, and special notices. Add your to our contact list. Use the contact form on the KHA website or to: khanews@hotmail.com