Thanks to all of the members who came out to the annual meeting and to all that voted in this year’s election for new board members.
We’re happy to welcome Cynthia Torg, Pete Bentson, Rob Smith and James Woodward to the Dominion Hills board of directors — plus MaryJane Klingelhofer who was re-elected! With the new cohort of BOD members now on board, we also have a new Executive Committee, all of which are listed here.
We also want to make sure we give a HUGE thank you to our departing members, Scott Christensen, Rich Engel, Stephen Nix and Louis Finkel. Their service on the board has been invaluable and as you’ve seen, there is more work needed to keep DH running than one would think. Thank you for the generous gifts of your time and energy!
A special thank you as well to Scott and Rich who have served for many years. Most recently Scott served as President for the past two years, providing much appreciated rock solid leadership. Rich has been on the board for longer than many can recall and has been a constant advocate for the board in our dealing with the county and always provides a great perspective in our planning discussions. They might not be on the board in the future but, we look forward to hearing from them as regular members, as their input is always welcome and appreciated.
Another item that was voted on in the annual meeting was updates to the DHARA by laws. These were lightly debated and passed nearly unanimously. Check out the by-laws — we encourage all members to familiarize themselves with them.
As always, the board welcomes input and participation from our members to help with the continuing efforts in improving our community.
DH Clean up – We want your help :-)
While our opening day is still an unknown, DH Needs your help to get our grounds looking fabulous for if and when we get there. There’s a lot to maintain and prep for the season and without our normal big clean up day, we’re asking for your help to get it all done.
Sign up for a time slot, each slot being on a Saturday or Sunday for no more than 6 people. We’ll assign work to keep families distanced and, ask that folks wear masks.
Work needed consists of at least the following..
Please review the available slots at the SignUp Genius and sign up! Once you’ve signed up, Sam Alexander will reach out to coordinate and make sure you have assigned tasks. He’ll also meet you on site to help or direct and, answer any questions.
If you’d like to come up at a time that’s not listed, please reach out to Sam directly at Sam.Alexander@imaginam.com.
Thank you!
DHARA Board Meeting Agenda – April 23
Dominion Hills Area Recreation Association – Regular Board Meeting Agenda – April 23, 2020
Due to the current COVID-19 crisis and in order follow health and safety recommendations maintaining people’s health and safety, DHARA board meetings are being held via Zoom.
7:30 – Call to Order
7:35 – Approval of Minutes
7:40 – Confirm Executive Committee Actions
7:45 – Membership Recorder’s Report
7:55 – Financial Report (if needed)
8:10 – Manager’s Report
8:25 – Updates
9:30 – Adjournment
DHARA – April 4 COVID-19 Update
Dear members,
The DHARA Board continues to closely monitor developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our primary concerns continue to be the health and well-being of our members and employees. Any changes to the information listed below will be based on the guidelines and recommendations set out by Arlington County, the State of Virginia and the CDC.
It has become clear that we are unable to open on May 9, and we’re unable at this time to provide a firm opening date for the pool. We are, however, continuing to go through our regular opening checklists and planning so that when that time comes, we are able to open as quickly as possible.
We have suspended all community house rentals for the foreseeable future and are in touch with our recurring renters to discuss details.
Consistent with state guidance, DHARA’s winter swim program remains suspended for the time being.
The spring clean-up day has also been postponed until a date that is to be determined.
The board will continue to actively monitor COVID-19 developments and assess necessary steps as information becomes available. Given the quickly changing situation, the board has added an additional meeting on April 23 so that we can adjust our plans as needed.
We recognize that these are difficult times, and we will keep you all as updated as possible. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we continue to monitor events. Any questions may be directed to info@dominionhills.org.
Please stay well,
DHARA Board Meeting April 2
Agenda
To be held via Zoom (virtual meeting), to ensure health and safety related to COVID-19 concerns.
7:30 Call to Order
7:35 Approval of Minutes
7:40 Confirm Executive Committee Actions
7:45 Membership Recorder’s Report
7:55 Financial Report
8:10 Manager’s Report
8:25 Updates
9:20 Committee Assignments – Finalization
9:30 Adjournment
DHARA COVID-19 Update – March 15, 2020
The DHARA Board, in consultation with our manager, is closely monitoring developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our primary concern is the health of our members and employees.
Because the pool is currently closed for the season, COVID-19 is having a limited impact on our facilities. That said, the Board discussed the situation at length during our March Board meeting.
In light of current developments, the Board decided to suspend all rentals of the community house through April 5. We are in touch with our recurring renters to discuss the details.
In addition, the county has closed Arlington Public Swimming Pools effective Saturday, March 14 until April 13. As a result, DHARA’s winter swim program is suspended as well. The winter swim coordinator is reaching out with more details.
We will continue to monitor COVID-19 developments and assess necessary changes as information becomes available. We also will revisit any implications for DHARA during our next Board meeting, scheduled for April 2.
We recognize that these are difficult times. We appreciate your understanding as we continue to monitor events. Any questions may be directed to info@dominionhills.org.
Please stay well,
The DHARA Board
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Annual Meeting Update: New Board Members and Updated Bylaws
Thanks to all of the members who came out to the annual meeting and to all that voted in this year’s election for new board members.
We’re happy to welcome Cynthia Torg, Pete Bentson, Rob Smith and James Woodward to the Dominion Hills board of directors — plus MaryJane Klingelhofer who was re-elected! With the new cohort of BOD members now on board, we also have a new Executive Committee, all of which are listed here.
We also want to make sure we give a HUGE thank you to our departing members, Scott Christensen, Rich Engel, Stephen Nix and Louis Finkel. Their service on the board has been invaluable and as you’ve seen, there is more work needed to keep DH running than one would think. Thank you for the generous gifts of your time and energy!
A special thank you as well to Scott and Rich who have served for many years. Most recently Scott served as President for the past two years, providing much appreciated rock solid leadership. Rich has been on the board for longer than many can recall and has been a constant advocate for the board in our dealing with the county and always provides a great perspective in our planning discussions. They might not be on the board in the future but, we look forward to hearing from them as regular members, as their input is always welcome and appreciated.
Another item that was voted on in the annual meeting was updates to the DHARA by laws. These were lightly debated and passed nearly unanimously. Check out the by-laws — we encourage all members to familiarize themselves with them.
As always, the board welcomes input and participation from our members to help with the continuing efforts in improving our community.
2020 Bills Due
Amount Due for Regular Members
*Payments by mail must be postmarked by the dates above. **Emeritus members pay $415.
IMPORTANT: If your AMC and late fees have not been paid in full by April 30, 2020, your membership can be condemned, revoked and sold according to DHARA rules. Also, you will not be allowed into the facility until all fees have been paid. Please ensure your email address is correct in the membership portal. See details below for logging in.
Two Options for Paying Your Bill
Mail Your Payment: Send a check with your membership # in the memo line to: Dominion Hills Area Recreation Association, P.O. Box 5643, Arlington, VA 22205
Pay Online: Log into the membership portal to pay your bill (credit processing fee applies of 2.9% +$.30).
Renting or Selling Your Membership
Other Information
64th Annual Membership Meeting
Coming up on Feb. 5, 2020, 7 p.m. at the community house — mark your calendar! Read the president’s letter with all the details. You can also check out the detailed agenda.
Assessment Payment Due
Learn ways to pay your $350 assessment by Dec. 13 (or how to sell your membership instead by Dec. 2). The funds will be used to finance the pool deck and pump room repairs.
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Recent Vote Results
The membership voted to finance the pool deck and pump room repair project through a $350 non-refundable assessment per membership and a $200,000 draw from the capital fund. Stay tuned for payment details.
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