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WFA PROPOSED DECLARATION
AUGUST UPDATE Alison Lennarz, Vice President
The year is now more than halfway over. The project to modify the Windsor Forest Association governing documents to allow for permanent membership in WFA has been in the works for approximately 3 years, and the time for final action will soon be at hand. WFA has pursued this project as a way to assure funding for maintenance, repair, and replacement of its facilities, including the neighborhood entrances and signs, the clubhouse, the tennis courts, the pool, and the playground. These amenities increase the value of every lot in Windsor Forest, and they add non-monetary value by offering opportunities for friendship and interaction among neighbors. Our facilities require routine maintenance; as they age, they require repairs, and at some point in time, they will have to be replaced. (Long-range planning for our facilities is being taken up by a special committee formed for that purpose.) The problem with the current voluntary association is that membership in WFA fluctuates from year to year. No one is obligated to be a member of WFA, therefore annual funding for neighborhood needs is always uncertain.
Lot owners who sign the proposed Declaration and approve Amended and Restated Bylaws agree to subject themselves and all future owners of their lots to annual assessments, as determined by WFA each year by vote at the annual meeting. Additionally, the membership of WFA may vote to impose special assessments from time to time to meet the needs of the association. The current WFA board has concluded that support for the Declaration of not less than 60% of Windsor Forest lot owners (approximately 212 families) is required in order for WFA to meet its current financial obligations at the current annual dues rate; the dues of 212 families are required under the 2012 budget in order for WFA to meet its budgeted expenses.
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2012 BOARD MEMBERS
President Ken Mitchell
[email protected] Vice President Alison Lennarz
[email protected] Secretary Dinda Westbrock
[email protected] Treasurer Andy Sims
Pool Heather Moore
[email protected] Newsletter Ann Borg
[email protected] Adult Social Harrison Bresee
[email protected] Swim Team Kelly Kale
[email protected] Grounds Dean Whitehead
[email protected] Youth Social Liz Sykes
[email protected] Pool Heather Moore
[email protected] Clubhouse Jennifer Contrucci
[email protected] Hospitality Barbara Streb
Non-Board Positions
Webmaster John Womeldorf
[email protected] Neighborhood Watch Leslie Reeser
August 2012
WFA PROPOSED DECLARATION
AUGUST UPDATE (continued from page 1)
Lot owners cannot be obligated to sign the Declaration or to approve the Bylaws. If 60% of the neighborhood steps up and signs the new Declaration, other lot owners can be added over time. Incentives for participation in WFA in its new format have been considered and may be offered. If by the WFA Annual Meeting it appears that 60% support will not be achievable, the project will be dropped and ongoing funding for the neighborhood’s amenities will have to be secured in some other way, as yet unknown. The proposed Declaration and accompanying Amended and Restated Bylaws are available for your review at the WFA website. The first step is to ascertain whether the project has enough support to move forward by getting oral commitments from lot owners. The Declaration can be signed but not recorded until the requisite number of signatures (not less than 212 lot owners) and the Amended and Restated Bylaws have been approved at the annual meeting; the recordation of the Declaration and approval of the Amended and Restated Bylaws are each contingent on the other. Upon becoming a “mandatory” association (mandatory for those who have signed the Declaration), WFA will have the obligations to conduct reserve studies and to set aside adequate reserves for repairs to its “capital components,” and will have the obligation to file an annual report with the Common Interest Community Board and to pay an annual fee to the Common Interest Community in the amount of the lesser of $1,000 or 0.05% of the association's gross assessment income during the preceding year. In the interim, discussions about the advantages and disadvantages of subjecting our lots to the proposed Declaration and review of the proposed Bylaws are healthy and desirable. While you’re sitting at the pool, having a cookout, or walking in The Forest, talk to your neighbors. Please contact Alison Lennarz at [email protected] to indicate your support or if you have any questions or comments.
You should also seek the advice of your own lawyer
as to the advisability of signing the proposed Declaration.
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Kennedy Becke (8/28)
Michael Berry (8/22)
Abby Bomar (8/31)
Cameron Bresee (8/03)
Lindsay Hanks (8/09)
Davis Hatcher (8/10)
Carter Kale (8/26)
Sheridan Klock (8/28)
Dexter Klock (8/16)
Sophie LeRuth (8/08)
Aussie Marty (8/06)
Thomas McLaughlin (8/12)
Sofia Mendez (8/28)
Colleen Poertner (8/16)
Ethan Ricker (8/15)
Colleen Poertner (8/16)
May your birthday be as special as you are. Happy Birthday!
ARTICLES FOR “THE FORESTER” Please note the due date for submission of articles to “The Forester” is the THIRD FRIDAY OF
EACH MONTH. Please submit information via email to [email protected] in “doc” or “jpg” format. Questions? Email above address or call 564-1168. Advertising rates for The Forester are listed below. Please send your payment to Windsor Forest
Association, Post Office Box 5602, Williamsburg, VA 23188. If you are a member of the Windsor Forest HOA involved with a non-profit organization, you may advertise for free in exchange for a little blurb about you and your connection to the organization.
¼-page ad - $35 ½-page ad - $65 full-page ad - $100
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LABOR DAY TOURNAMENT
AT KISKIACK SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 2nd
Shotgun (all tee times) start at 7:30 A.M.
Captain’s choice format, all ability levels
welcome. Free practice balls at the driving
range.
Food (Smokin’Al’s homemade barbeque)
and prizes will be available at the WFA
clubhouse after the round.
Checks for $44 ($26 for Kiskiack members)
should be made out to Barry Beers and
delivered to the golf box at 3 Hempstead
Court by Wednesday August 29.
Please do not call to say you are
playing. Paying is the only way to let
me know you are playing. Those who pay, but do not play, will be
charged $10 to pay for prizes and
food since these items are purchased
in advance.
Please remember that we are playing at Kiskiack!
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THANKS! The following item was submitted by John and Helen Allen of Sheffield Road.
The storm on Tuesday, July 24th, brought a large pine tree from the woods
behind our house down to within four feet of our garage. Luckily it didn’t hit the garage or our car which would have been in its path, except that I had just left to run an errand.
Thanks to the kindness of our neighbor behind us, Russ Macomber, his son
Tyler, and two other Windsor Forest neighbors and friends of Russ, Dan Kennedy and Scott Zrakovi, the tree was sawed up and removed from our
property by 4:00 PM Wednesday afternoon. We were lucky to have no property damage, but we were more than lucky to
have neighbors like Russ and the others who quickly came to our rescue. Many, many thanks!
John and Helen Allen
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WhenWhenWhenWhen: Saturday, August 11, 2012
TimeTimeTimeTime: 8 p.m. til sometime before the sun rises
Who:Who:Who:Who: All WFA or Frog adults (NO KIDS, please)
Beverages and Beverages and Beverages and Beverages and llllive music will be provided.ive music will be provided.ive music will be provided.ive music will be provided.
Please bring a side dish Please bring a side dish Please bring a side dish Please bring a side dish to share.to share.to share.to share.
(preferably finger food and if you want, go with the theme!)
Call Trish Rice if you need more info Call Trish Rice if you need more info Call Trish Rice if you need more info Call Trish Rice if you need more info at 565at 565at 565at 565----9618.9618.9618.9618.
Thanks to Trish Rice who has hosted this party for many years!Thanks to Trish Rice who has hosted this party for many years!Thanks to Trish Rice who has hosted this party for many years!Thanks to Trish Rice who has hosted this party for many years!
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JAMES CITY COUNTY/WILLIAMSBURG MASTER GARDENER PROJECT
LANDSCAPE LOVE FALL SEASON
Need help selecting the right plant for the right place?
Seeking answers to questions about plant diseases and insects? Need advice on properly pruning & maintaining your landscape?
Master Gardener teams will come to your residence and provide assistance FREE of charge.
Go to www.jccwmg.org
Click on “Landscape Love”, then “Registration Forms” Fill out application on line by September 15, 2012
Contact Gary Streb, Windsor Forest resident and Master Gardener with
questions. 565-0250, [email protected]
Virginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Virginia State University, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. Mark A. McCann, Director. Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Alma
C. Hobbs, Administrator, 1890 Extension Program, Virginia State, Petersburg.
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Please join us for an evening of fun at the Windsor Forest Pool.
All neighbors are invited to take advantage of this opportunity to take a refreshing dip in the pool,
share information, and have fun.
The association has graciously opened the pool for this event to all neighbors – members and non-members, alike.
We will be joined by JCC Police with a special guest, “McGruff” at 7 p.m.
Family-friendly Event!
Cakes, prizes and informational handouts offered, while supply lasts.
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Thanks to Larry Walk for sharing these photos.
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SIGN UP FOR WINDSOR FOREST E-MAILS
If you are not on the Windsor Forest e-mail distribution list,
please go to the website (www.windsorforesthoa.com),
and click on E-mail Updates to
submit your e-mail address.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
National Night Out (Tuesday, August 7th)
Margaritaville (Saturday, August 11th )
Labor Day Pool Party (September)
2012 WINDSOR FOREST HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION APPLICATION
���� Annual Homeowner Association Fee $220.00 New Homeowners Must Pay One Time:
���� Association Capital Fee $100.00 Please make checks payable to Windsor Forest Association and mail to Windsor Forest Association, Post Office Box 5602, Williamsburg, VA 23188
NAME _______________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS ____________________________________________________________________
AMOUNT ENCLOSED ____________________________________
Annual RESIDENT Pool Dues (must pay Association fee also)
Family $370.00 Couple $245.00 Single $180.00 Senior $100.00 (HOUSEHOLD) (65 and over)*
New Homeowners Must Pay One Time: Association Capital Fee $100.00 Pool Capital Fee $400.00
Non-resident and Windsor Forest Renters: Family $405.00 Single $230.00
*Go to www.WindsorForestHOA.com for additional information regarding the senior rate.
Did you know we have a PayPal option to make monthly payments for your WFA dues and pool
membership? You can find it under the pool tab on the website @ http://windsorforesthoa.com/windsor-forest-pool-info/pay-your-fees-using-paypal/
There are two installment plan options for paying your family pool membership. The first option includes your homeowner association fees; the second is for pool only. Both offer a four-payment option that is billed monthly in four equal payments. The fees are slightly higher than paying all at once, but much easier on the wallet.
Please note we are still working out the kinks, but hope to be able to offer a 12-month billing option by 2013. You can contact John Womeldorf with any questions relating to PayPal at:
(757) 254-8136 or [email protected]
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