The Hummingbird News Powhatan Crossing Neighborhood Newsletter

PCHA Board of Directors 2011-2012 President Vice President Treasurer Secretary

Chris Goddin Roy Hartley

634-6540 [email protected] 229-9534 [email protected]

2011-2014 2012-2015

Greg Haynes Ruth Burke Judy Fuss

229-5926 [email protected] 258-3577 [email protected] 220-6760 [email protected]

2011-2014

PCHA Board Announces Announces Dues Increase The Powhatan Crossing Homeowners’ Association Board of Directors has instituted a dues increase effective July 1, 2013. Dues will increase from the current $65.00 per year ($32.50 per half year) to $120.00 per year ($60.00 per half year). This is needed to cover required ongoing maintenance of our Storm Water Management Pond. The included Reserve Study, recently completed for the Board in compliance with state law governing Homeowner Associations, details how each Member’s $120.00 will be used.

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W hat does this mean moving forward?

If you have questions regarding the dues increase or the Reserve Study, please feel free to contact President, Chris Goddin at 757-634-6540.

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Members who have already paid their dues through the end of 2013 will pay the increased amount ($120 per year) beginning January 1, 2014.

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Members not currently paid through the end of 2013, may pay the current rate ($32.50 per half year) if payment is received no later than June 30, 2013. Payments received after June 30, 2013 must be paid at the new rate ($60.00 per half year).

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Members who do not pay their accounts through the end of 2013 by June 30, 2013, will have the increase ($27.50 for the second half of the year) applied to their accounts on July 1, 2013. Billings for the second half of 2013 will be mailed during the first week of June to all who have not already paid for the whole year.

2013 ANNUAL MEETING A BUST As required by Article III of the By-Laws of Powhatan Crossing Homeowners’ Association, Inc., the annual meeting was held on April 18, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. at Jamestown Presbyterian Church. Attendance in person or by proxy of at least 15 voting members (1/8 of the total Association membership of 115) is required by the Bylaws to form a quorum and conduct business. 11 members attended, only 7 of who were not on the Board. As a result, mandated business could not be conducted • Approval of the 2012 Annual Meeting Minutes, • Approval of the 2013 Proposed Annual Budget • Election of Board Members to replace outgoing Board Members Susan Evans and Chris Harrison.

The Board finds this disappointing and alarming.

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If there is not enough involvement from the Membership to staff the Board and conduct business at the Annual Meetings alternatives must be considered. • Management by a professional organization seems a logical choice but comes with great cost. Professional organizations charge by the home for their services at a cost per household conservatively estimated to be at least double our newly increased dues level. •

All of us made a commitment when purchasing our homes to support the Association financially and to abide by the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws. The Board asks that each of us take that commitment one step further and support the Association by getting involved. There is currently one Board position needing to be filled. (Since the Annual Meeting, Judy Fuss has volunteered to return to the Board.) Every year two positions are available for nomination. Additionally, the Board is always seeking Members to assist on committees. Further, the Board would love to see attendance at the Annual Meetings increase exponentially. In order to maintain our community and protect the investment we have all made, we need to all work together to keep Powhatan Crossing a great place to live.

Disbanding the Association carries significant risk. If the Association disbanded, all common property (most pointedly the Rec Lot on Powhatan Crossing and the road easement at the end of Powhatan Crossing) would revert to its original owner, developer Lewis Waltrip. This opens the possibility of him extending Powhatan Crossing into the community he is building to the west of our neighborhood, dramatically increasing traffic through our neighborhood.

If anyone is interested in joining the Board, a committee, or just has a comment or question, please feel free to contact any of the current Board Members. The Board thanks each and every member in advance.

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