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Kentlands Home Owners Assembly

Trustees:

KCA President
Neil Harris

Board Chair
Robyn Renas

Board Vice Chair
Joyce Whitman

Secretary
Rachael Hammoudeh

Treasurer
Peter Shiner

Trustee
Frank Anderson*

*Anderson Photo by Terry Brennan; used by permission

The Kentlands Citizens Assembly Board of Trustees is the primary decision-making body of the Assembly [the Home Owners' Association].

The Board is responsible for defending and ensuring the continuing integrity and operation of community and advancing the missions and goals of Kentlands as set forth in the Preamble of this Community Charter. The Board is also charged with providing material and moral support for other Community-based organizations formed for the express purpose of providing for the social and cultural enrichment of the Community.

The Board is required to enact legislative provisions appropriate to carrying out its responsibilities. These include provisions establishing rules of conduct for the use, maintenance, and appearance of property in accordance with the Founding Documents and public law. The Board also provides oversight of the administration of the affairs of the Assembly and advice and consent to actions of the President, takes actions on Titleholder's applications for proposed changes in use of property, issues permits for non-conforming uses of real property, establishes rules of procedure consistent with due process and individual rights for the manner in which cases of alleged violations of the Governing documents are processed, and serves as the final appeal authority for decisions of the Board of Code Compliance and the Kentlands Historical Trust.

The Board, as the Assembly's legislative body, may amend the Bylaws and enact Equity and Administrative Resolutions according to the procedures in the Governing Documents. The Board also adopts a budget, levies and collects assessments, appropriates funds, enacts General Resolutions and other motions and resolutions, and takes other actions as necessary in accordance with the powers enumerated in the Governing Documents.

Kentlands Clubhouse

Committees The Kentlands Historical Trust meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 6 pm at the Clubhouse. The Board of Code Compliance meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm at the Clubhouse.
Kentlands Historical Trust	Board of Code Compliance	Capital Improvements Committee	Environmental Management Committee	Budget & Finance Advisory Committee
The Kentlands Historical Trust works with the Community Architect to maintain the visual integrity of the Community. The Kentlands Historical Trust makes recommendations and decisions on applications for design or visual changes to exteriors of buildings and lots under procedures established by the Board of Trustees. The Kentlands Historical Trust also provides interpretive advice to the Board of Trustees and to the Board of Code Compliance to aid in findings on alleged violations of design standards. The Kentlands Historical Trust is charged with pursuing its duties with the mission of preserving the visual character of Kentlands as it was originally conceived and initially executed. Members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Board of Trustees.	The Board of Code Compliance is charged with investigating and rendering judgments on alleged violations of Community Codes. Judgments may include the determination of appropriate and reasonable punitive measures such as assessing financial damages or temporarily suspending rights to use of certain common property. The Board of Code Compliance is required to make reasonable attempts to resolve cases of alleged violations through non-formal techniques and to informally resolve conflicts between Citizens in cases involving alleged violations of Community Codes.	The Capital Improvements Committee (CHIC) was established in 1998 by the Kentlands Citizens Assembly Board of Trustees to obtain community input and advise the Board on needs and priorities for capital improvements.	The Environmental Management Committee (EMC) was established in 1998 by the Board of Trustees of the Kentlands Citizens' Assembly. Its purpose is to advise the Board with respect to matters involving the natural environment of Kentlands, emphasizing areas that serve the Kentlands community at large. The natural environment includes vegetation―trees and plants, including ground cover―and wetlands. The areas involved include park settings: common-use paths and trails; tot lots and other functional common-use areas; border areas used to segregate and demarcate activity facilities; median strips with vegetation; and tree preservation areas.	The Kentlands Budget and Finance Committee is responsible for reviewing the community finances and advising the Board of Trustees regarding the financial affairs of the Assembly.
				Election Committee
				The Kentlands Election Committee is responsible for overseeing the community elections.
				Welcoming Committee
				The Kentlands Welcoming Committee holds events to welcome new members to the community.

TRASH PICK-UP:

Tuesday & Friday! Please have your bagged trash placed in a container and by the curb (in your alley) for pick-up no later than 7:00 a.m.

RECYCLING

Recycling pick-up is every Thursday in Kentlands and Lakelands, and residents are to put out recycles by 7 am. If you need a recycling bin please contact the City of Gaithersburg Department of Public Works at 301-258-6370.
Glass, cans and bottles (both plastic and glass) are to be placed in the green recycling bins.
Newspapers and magazines may be bundled or placed in brown paper grocery or yard bags (see below).
Cardboard must be tied in 2' x 3' bundles which are no more that 12" high.

YARD WASTE:

Sticks and branches must be tied in bundles no more than 6' long, no more than 18" in diameter, and weighing no more than 40 lbs each.
Yard waste may also be placed in paper yard bags which may be purchased at local grocery and home stores. Paper grocery bags may also be used, but they must be made of the biodegradable brown paper which is the same as the larger yard bags.

Monthly Pickup

There is monthly pick-up of larger items such as refrigerators, washers, and dryers. These are to be put in front of the house with doors removed or firmly secured.

MEMBERSHIP TO THE KENTLANDS CLUBHOUSE:

Membership to the Kentlands Clubhouse is free and open to all Kentlands Residents.

Stop by the Clubhouse with a copy or your settlement documents, lease or valid drivers license with current address and the staff will provide you with the appropriate paperwork for completion. A photo identification/facilities card is required for access to the Clubhouse. For more information please contact 301-948-4290.

EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS:

If you are planning on making any exterior changes to your home, such as a fence, a new deck or wall, and so on, stop by the Kentlands Clubhouse for a "Design Review Application." All applications must be completed and returned to the Clubhouse before the 20th of the month. Historical Trust meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. If you have questions please feel free to contact CMC at 301-948-2071.