Jan2012Digest

January 2012

D i g e s t The Official Publication of the Kiawah Island Community Association

At the upcoming 2012 KICA Annual Meeting, scheduled for Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. in the Turtle Point Ballroom, two candidates are running for the two member director positions on the board of directors. Watch your mail for your completely redesigned Annual Meeting packet.

Packets include ballots, information on online voting, board candidate biographies/statements and more.

Member Director Nominees For The 2012 Annual Meeting

Statement of FocusKiawah is a special place with a beautiful, natural setting, access to a great city, relaxed ambiance and first-class amenities. KICA’s board has a responsibility to help ensure the sustainability of these characteristics. I want to serve on the board to help with this responsibility.

Sustainability will be an increasing challenge. Kiawah’s infrastructure is aging and is costly to maintain or replace. About two-thirds of KICA’s operating expenses are payroll related, which have increased roughly 40% over the last five years, due largely to escalating employee benefit costs. At the same time, KICA’s revenues are being negatively impacted by a slow real estate market, negligible investment returns and other factors. The 2012 budget reflects a fund balance at 2012 year-end that is almost 20% lower than two years earlier. My guess is that the KICA membership doesn’t fully appreciate these challenges; and, rightfully, expects the board, at a minimum, to maintain the current environment.

My focus on the board will be to help analyze and define the decisions that need to be made to sustain Kiawah as a special place.

My background consists of being a chief financial officer, and then president, of a large public corporation with board participation, a board member of a medium size public corporation and a senior advisor to the board of a start-up public corporation. My

Statement of FocusI have witnessed 25 years of growth and change on Kiawah and would like to have a hand in plotting the course of the next 25. For the short-term, I am committed to addressing our most pressing needs: sound financial management, aging infrastructure, revitalization of West Beach, open and thorough communications and transparency of board operations, integrating the work of Kiawah’s managing entities (KICA, town, resort and developer), and determining future land and facilities needs and costs.

I have many years of professional and non-profit board experience in consensus building, communication, and team building among organizational groups and individual members with the wide range of ideas and opinions held by the KICA membership. I have the skills necessary to represent the interests of all KICA constituents and help find common ground that will ensure Kiawah’s stability and uniqueness now and in the years to come.

Through my work for Digest, I have interviewed many past and present community leaders and have researched island history. That work and my service on multiple committees and task forces have taught me about how Kiawah functions, the relationships among the entities, and the island’s successes and needs. This knowledge will serve me well as a board member.

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David Schoenholz Susan Schaffer

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responsibilities included all aspects of finance and treasury management, strategic development and operations. This experience is very relevant to solving the challenges that KICA currently faces. I will commit to the time and effort to make a valuable contribution to KICA’s board.

Candidate Bio• Family – Wife, Susan H. Schoenholz. • History of Kiawah Property Ownership – Bought current

home in 2005.• Full-time/Part-time Resident – Part-time, spending about eight

months on Kiawah with the remainder in the Chicago area.• Hobbies – Golf, running, sports, reading, my dogs.

Career HighlightsI started my career as a certified public accountant (CPA) in, what was at that time, a major accounting firm. After eight years I accepted an offer from a client to become vice president and controller of a medium size public corporation. I left that position after two years to join a major public corporation in the finance function. I was promoted quickly and spent most of my career as chief financial officer. I was responsible for all accounting, finance, budgeting, strategic planning, treasury and audit functions. I was also responsible for information technology, credit risk management and selected business operations. I subsequently was named president and chief operating officer, which added operational responsibility for the firm’s largest businesses. The firm had over $120 billion in assets, roughly 40,000 employees and was very profitable. It was acquired by one of the world’s largest banks at which time I was given global responsibility for one of the bank’s lines of business.

After I retired from that firm in 2004, I accepted a director role in a medium-size public company. I also worked nearly full-time as corporate advisor to the chief executive officer and board of a new public company. In both roles I was actively involved in strategic development which was very successful in creating shareholder value. I left these roles in 2007. From 2004 to 2007, I also attended divinity school. I have not worked professionally since 2007.Education

• Degree(s) – Bachelor of Arts, Master in Business Administration, Certificate in Christian Studies

• Major(s) – Accounting/Management Science, Finance/General Management

• School(s) – Duke University, Harvard Business School, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

• Certificates/Awards – Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Volunteerism• KICA Committees/Task Forces – Finance Committee (2010-

2011), Expenses Outpacing Revenue Growth Task Force (2011), Assessment Predictability for Infrastructure Replacement (2011)

• Kiawah Island Groups – Member of the Kiawah Island Club and Briar’s Creek

• Community Service – Salvation Army and Hospital Foundation board in Wisconsin (2 years), Volunteer at Our Lady of Mercy (3 years, currently serving)

Nominator - Charles H. DavisAs chairman of KICA’s Finance Committee, I have had the opportunity to work directly with committee member, Dave Schoenholz, for the past two years. Dave’s strong financial background and his excellent written and verbal communication skills made him an invaluable member of the Finance Committee. I have been a full-time resident of Kiawah Island for the past 10 years and I feel highly confident in recommending Dave Schoenholz for service as a director on the KICA board.

Seconder - John R. WilsonRecently, I had the pleasure of working closely with Dave Schoenholz on KICA’s Expenses Outpacing Revenue Growth and Assessment Predictability task forces. Dave’s thoughtfulness, knowledge and competence were very impressive. His recommendations were salient and outlined a necessary set of actions for the board to maintain KICA’s financial health without compromising its mission. I strongly support his board candidacy as his blend of business competence and common sense would be a real asset to KICA.

Candidate Bio• Family – Husband, Michael Rogan. Three adult children –

Sarah, Beth and Matthew.• History of Kiawah Property Ownership – Bought first Kiawah

home in 1988; built current home in the Preserve in 1999. • Full-time/Part-time Resident – Part-time; live in Arlington,

VA full-time and spend about three months a year on Kiawah. I will increase time on Kiawah for board service.

• Hobbies – Swimming (Masters swimmer), biking, cooking, travel, reading, my cats.

Career Highlights• Director of Admissions, Grades 3-8, Georgetown Day School

(2004-2006)• Professorial Lecturer, George Washington University (1995-

2002) - Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Organization Behavior.

• Organization Behavior Consultant (1980-2002, part-time career) -

Created materials, conducted organizational research, and designed and facilitated problem-solving and management training sessions for various government agencies and private businesses.

Education• Degree(s) – Bachelor of Arts, Doctor of Business Administration• Major(s) – Sociology, Organization Behavior• School(s) – Oberlin College, George Washington University

VolunteerismKICA Committees/Task Forces• Digest Production Committee (since 2007; feature reporter)• Strategic Plan Execution Committee (member 2011; ex-officio 2010)• West Beach Looking to the Future Task Force (WBTF) and

WBTF Communications Subcommittee (2011)• Amenities and Services Task Force (ASTF), and ASTF

Communications Subcommittee chair (2011)• Communications Development Task Force (2010)

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Community Service• Overlee Community Association (Arlington, VA) Board of Directors (6 years) - Vice president

(1 year), president (2 years)• Georgetown Day School Board of Directors (6 years) – Multiple committee chairmanships• Arlington County Public Schools Math Advisory Board (4 years) – Chair (1 year)• DC College Access Program (3 years) – Established and ran Speakers Bureau• College Success Foundation student mentor (3 years and presently)

Nominator - Russell G. WarrenI am pleased to propose Susan Schaffer for election to the board of the Kiawah Island Community Association. Past boards have been filled with incredibly competent members, many of whom I have known personally. Yet I can think of no one who shows more promise to successfully tackle great challenges than Sue. That perspective comes from my working with her on KICA activities for the past five years. From another perspective, I served on the board for three years and for one of those was its chair. During that time I learned the characteristics of directors that caused the board to thrive. Let me explain why I believe Sue would be exceptional in this role.

Sue knows all of the principal “players” on the island. She has served as a feature writer for the Digest for over four years and during that time has held introspective interviews with them all. Many new board members understandably state that it takes them a while to decode island operations. Sue has already done that.

Writing for the Digest and her professional and volunteer experience has taught her how to collect relevant information as well as to discard the chaff.

Sue understands the importance of keeping association members informed. She will be proactive in informing members and collecting their recommendations. At the same time she understands the importance of closure and will make timely decisions even if they are not always popular.

I have seen Sue’s negotiation skills in action. I call these “process skills.” She understands that often it is easy to decide what to do and difficult to decide how to do it. That means that she will help to bring opposing sides together.

She understands the difference between policy and administration. She will focus on policy and let the staff perform their day-to-day jobs.

She is a cheerful person who believes in uplifting others. Those who have not served on a board may not realize how critical that trait is.

Over the years I have seen many great nominees proposed for board membership. I can not think of any other more prepared for effective board membership than Sue.

Seconder - Miriam and Sandy Ain We are delighted to second the nomination of Susan Schaffer as a candidate for the KICA Board of Directors. We have known Sue and her husband Mike Rogan for more than 15 years. We have

been coming to Kiawah for more than 30 years and have been members since 2003. We have been impressed by Sue’s knowledge about Kiawah, her understanding of the various Kiawah groups and how the Island works, and her grasp of the issues facing the community association. She comes to this from 23 years of Kiawah home ownership, nearly five years of writing monthly in-depth articles for Digest (interviewing more or less every major player in the Kiawah entities in the process) and from serving on more KICA committees than we can count.

Sue is a leader and a skilled consensus builder, as well as a constant advocate for open communication. As an organization behavior specialist, she is proficient at maximizing organizational performance. She has been an effective and highly respected director on other non-profit boards. As a part-time resident who spends several months through the year on Kiawah, she understands the perspective and needs of part-time owners. Sue’s skills and experience will make her an outstanding member of the KICA board.

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D i g e s t Mission Statement

The association is committed to accurately and effectively reporting news affecting it, and its members, board, and volunteers, and to presenting discussions of significant issues in a balanced and constructive manner.

Statement of Editorial Policy

The association, through its Digest reporters, shall endeavor to report objectively and wholly the significant island news relating to the association and its members. The association welcomes members’ suggestions on issues they deem significant for publication or discussion, and will publish editorials, identified as such, where there is a need to clarify, expand, or express views and opinions on relevant issues. To submit an editorial, write to Digest care of Doug Reynolds or email to [email protected].

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Kiawah is a desirable community in which to live and invest partially because it is financially sound - an accomplishment a number of coastal communities have not achieved in recent years. KICA provides our community with important services and is responsible for the maintenance and replacement of its infrastructure. This extensive infrastructure encompasses miles of roads and trails, our drainage system, our many lakes, boardwalks, bridges, and docks, our landscape and facilities such as the Sandcastle. Assuring that the association remains financially sound and able to provide these services is one of the board’s most important responsibilities.

The KICA board recently approved the association's 2012 budget. That budget reflects some challenges. The good news is that KICA remains financially strong. Our operating budget has been balanced every year since 1991. Operating spending is forecast to come in under budget again in 2011 and we have approved a balanced operating budget for 2012. This $7.5 million operating budget is funded predominately by

the annual assessment and covers day-to-day operations such as security, maintenance of the community's common areas, our recreation programs and facilities, and administrative costs. KICA's staff continues to seek ways to operate more cost effectively, while avoiding actions that might negatively impact those "quality of life" attributes of the island that drew us here to begin with.

A second area of strength is our cash reserves. We begin 2012 with nearly $9 million in cash and invested reserves. These reserves are not "rainy day monies." They are maintained to fund expected operating and infrastructure needs, smooth out cash flows (alleviating the need for periodic special assessments), and fund unanticipated repair of our infrastructure.

Herein lays our most critical challenge. KICA's major source of funding for infrastructure repair and replacement is our Contributions to Reserves (CTR). This is a one-half percent payment that KICA receives from each property sale; it makes up over 95% of our annual revenue for infrastructure repair, replacement and new investment. In other words, KICA's ability to maintain and replace the island's infrastructure is directly linked to the health of our real estate market and property values. Property values and real estate sales have been slow to recover. Consequently, annual CTR revenue, which surpassed $3 million in 2005, dropped to $880,000 in 2009 and has only slightly improved to $1 million this past year. It is not projected to increase substantially for the next several years. This is a significant reduction in this important source of revenue.

On the other side of the ledger - expenses - we are facing an aging infrastructure and the pace of spending needed to repair and replace our roads, drainage and structures can be expected to increase over the next decade. Independent experts place a price tag on the estimated cost of KICA’s infrastructure repair and replacement over the next 30 years at more than $100 million. In 2011, our Major Repair budget experienced a deficit of $1.8 million and is projected to experience a deficit in 2012 of another $800,000, absent an unexpected increase in CTR revenue driven by property sales. We are drawing on our reserves, thereby reducing our ability to respond to critical needs in the years ahead.

Managing the gap between future major repair expenditures and available revenue will take a lot of work and some hard decisions. KICA staff, with the support of the Major Repairs Committee, is focused on improving our ability to manage the replacement of infrastructure, extend its life without sacrificing safety, usability or aesthetics; and replace infrastructure when needed in the most cost effective manner.

Revenue will remain a challenge. KICA staff, with the support of the Finance Committee, is evaluating our longer-term revenue requirements and will consider additions or alternatives to assure a steady and sufficient revenue source. In the meantime, the board approved a $1 million transfer of funds from KICA's Operating reserve to the Major Repair budget in late 2011 and expects to transfer another $300,000 during 2012, funded by an increase in the annual assessment. With these transfers, our Major Repair reserve remains adequately funded in the near term, providing time to consider solutions to these longer-term revenue issues.

The board is also committed to continuing new investment into the island's infrastructure and landscape. In a community where property values and quality of life are greatly influenced by the "look and feel" of the island and where a significant source of KICA's revenue is driven by improving property values, we would be short sighted in not pursuing investments that maintain and improve our community. KICA initiatives focused on encouraging reinvestment in the island's west beach area and renewing landscape along roadways, cul-de-sacs and highly visible common areas are important investments and will benefit all residents. However, the board is prepared to accelerate or defer these investments should our CTR revenue change significantly from our forecasts.

We approach these challenges from a position of financial strength. We have a strong internal staff supported by the advice of the Finance and Major Repair committees. These committees are comprised of KICA members with years of related experience, expertise and insights. We expect, and look forward to, an open and healthy discussion.

Craig Weaver Chair, KICA Board of Directors

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search for New Chief Operating Officer BeginsIn the wake of association COO Joe Bunting’s departure, the KICA board is beginning a purposeful search for his replacement. In November the board discussed the desirable experience, skills sets, attributes and other general criteria for the new COO, and in early December board consensus was to investigate the use of a search firm. The search will span potential candidates from a range of backgrounds, such as the leisure and hospitality industries, as well as community associations.

Board Chair Craig Weaver explained the reason for considering the use of a search firm. “We are no longer a small association. KICA has grown and changed in the last ten years and now is significant in size and complexity. With a $10 million dollar budget and more than 115 employees, the association needs to be run like a business, and we would like to find someone with significant general management experience. The board is gratified that we can rely on a good mix of in-house people and members, such as the association director of human resources, Maggie Hawkins, and the Human Resources Committee Chair Brendon Burke, to support and advise us on the process. But we want to do a widespread search across a variety of industries and geographical areas, and internally we don’t have the ability and resources to do that.”

Craig continued, “We will take our time to find someone with a track record of management capability. If we were looking only for community association credentials, this would be a more straightforward search, but we’re not limiting ourselves to that. We are fortunate to have people on our administrative team who have the community association expertise, and while it’s not impossible that we’ll select someone from that world, we want to take a broader look.”

In addition to management expertise, the board will seek candidates with a strong track record of working with a customer base and a demonstrated ability to deal with a large membership. Candidates should also be able to develop strong working relationships with the public and private entities that interface with KICA, such as the town, the resort, the developer and the larger community.

The board does not have a timeline to complete the search. At time of publication, the board was exploring options for a search firm. The candidate search will likely begin in earnest in early January. “The community association has an outstanding positive reputation throughout country,” Craig said. “Word of mouth travels quickly and we are already receiving resumes. We don’t expect the challenge to be attracting candidates, but rather, finding the right one.”

In the meantime, the board is confident that interim COO Shannon White, the association director of operations, and the other KICA top administrators are capable and experienced and will keep the association functioning smoothly and effectively until a new COO joins them. Shannon, who holds several national community management certifications, has been with KICA for almost 15 years. She served as director of member services for five years before becoming director of operations two years ago. In the latter role, she has been responsible for maintenance, security and recreation services.

Article contributed by Digest Feature Reporter Sue Schaffer.

The island’s future is in your hands.

The KICA Annual Meeting provides a chance for all association members, full- and part-time residents alike, to shape the future of the island. By electing board members and voting on vital issues, members can leave their mark on Kiawah. First, however, a quorum must be reached.

The 2012 Annual Meeting packet will be mailed in late January and will contain an absentee ballot/proxy assignment card. It is vital that you complete and return this card promptly, even if you plan to attend the meeting. Your card establishes a quorum, so that the meeting can be held and business conducted. Without it, the election of the two directors cannot occur. Information on candidates will be included in the meeting packet and can also be found on the cover page of this issue of Digest. Please remember that ballots, once posted in the U.S. mail, may not be amended. Absentee ballot/proxy cards will be returned to, and processed by, an independent group at the College of Charleston.

In the recent past, meetings nearly did not occur as scheduled, because of difficulties in achieving quorum. For example, as of the close of registration on the morning of the 2000 meeting, the association had achieved quorum by only five votes! Had the meeting been cancelled, a great deal of your money would have been lost.

For further details about the nomination process, motions, voting or any other annual meeting business, please contact KICA Executive Director Tammy McAdory by e-mail at [email protected].

The importance of Meeting Quorum

Celebrate Kiawah, normally held the night before the Annual Meeting, is now being held on Saturday, April 14, 2012 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Sandcastle. More information

on the event will be made available in future issues of Digest and at www.kica.us.

**The below dates have been confirmed, but all times are tentative and subject to change.)

- Reminder - 2012 Annual Meeting Key Dates

• Jan. 11, 2012 by 5 p.m. – Official date of record. No adjustments to property status regarding annual meeting votes will be made following this date.

• Jan. 16, 2012 by 5 p.m. - Advisory motions are due.• NEW - Jan. 24, 2012, 7 p.m. - Board Open House. Allows

members a chance to meet and ask questions of the board (candidates and incumbents) while socializing.

• Jan. 25, 2012 - Annual meeting packets are mailed to the membership.

• March 7, 2012 by 5 p.m. - Deadline to return ballots/proxies.• March 11, 2012 - Annual Meeting.

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Sandcastle843-768-3875

www.kica.us/sandcastle.htm

Town of Kiawah Island843-768-9166

www.kiawahisland.org

Kiawah Island Golf Resort843-768-2121

www.kiawahresort.com

Freshfields Village843-768-6491

www.freshfieldsvillage.com

**If you have an event you would like included on the calendar, please e-mail [email protected].

For more info on these events...

* The Kiawah Island Golf Resort has several ongoing events. Please refer to their website for a full listing of events offered.

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Happy New Year!Sandcastle ClosedFreshfields Closed

9:30 a.m. Ladies Bridge10 a.m. CERT Team Meeting1:45 p.m. Board Meeting: Member Comment Session2 p.m. Board Meeting3 p.m. Arts Council Meetimg

KICA and Town Offices Closed

10 a.m. Charleston County Bookmobile

12 p.m. Conservation Matters: Flora and Fauna Festival3 p.m. Planning Commission

7:30 p.m. Arts Council Presents Ladies Sing the Blues: Wanda Johnson and Beverly Watkins (East Beach Conference Center)

9 a.m. Photography Club3 p.m. Opera Lite3 p.m. Environmental Committee

3:45 p.m. Sandcastle Community Center Committee2 p.m. Town Council

9 a.m. KPOG Meeting (Town Hall) 9:30 a.m. Art Guild10:15 a.m. Gibbes Art & House Tour Committee10:30 a.m. Town Communications Committee

3 p.m. Safety and Security Committee (Sandcastle)3 p.m. Our World

9:30 a.m. Kiawah-Seabrook Garden Club3 p.m. Arts Council Presents Art Film 1: Bottleshock (Sandcastle)

4 p.m. Arts Council Presents Charleston Ballet Theater: The Big Easy Show (East Beach Conference Center)

10 a.m. Photography Club3 p.m. Opera Lite4 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals

10 a.m. Charleston County Bookmobile3 p.m. Public Safety Committee

1 p.m. Major Repairs Committee (KICA Admin.)7:30 p.m. Arts Council Presents Robert Lewis and CofC Jazz Faculty (Turtle Point)

3 p.m. Our WorldExhibit: Through the Eyes of Antiques

Women’s Tennis WeekendAnnual Juried Art Show3 p.m. Arts Council Presents Art Film 2: Impressionism Film "Degas and the Dancer" (Sandcastle)

Women’s Tennis Weekend

Women’s Tennis Weekend 9 a.m. Photography Club3 p.m. Opera Lite7:30 p.m. Arts Council Presents Charles Wadsworth Chamber Group (Holy Spirit Catholic Church)

7 p.m. Board Open House

Women’s Tennis WeekendExhibit: Through the Eyes of Antiques

Women’s Tennis WeekendExhibit: Through the Eyes of Antiques

Women’s Tennis WeekendExhibit: Through the Eyes of Antiques4 p.m. Arts Council Presents Ashu, Saxophonist and Kuang-Hao, Pianist (Church of our Saviour)

9 a.m. Photography Club3 p.m. Opera Lite

9 a.m. Ways and Means Committee

SANDCASTLE HOURS Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Event dates, times and locations are subject to change. Please refer to the contact information listed below for the most up to date information on events.

January 2012Community CalendarYour Island Event Planner Community CalendarYour Island Event Planner

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

**View class times and descriptions at www.kica.us (Facilities/The Sandcastle/Fitness Classes). Please note that all fitness classes are complimentary to members.

YogaZumba

strength and stretch

Water AerobicsBody sculpt

Assorted Cardio Classes

Association Fitness Classes OfferedRecurring Events at the Sandcastle• Mondays, 8:30 a.m. - POPS Bible Study• Tuesdays, 1 p.m. - POPS Bridge• Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. - Intermediate Bridge• Tuesdays, 3 p.m. - Advanced Bridge• Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. - Women’s

Community Bible Study• Wednesdays, 1 p.m. - Ladies' Mah-Jongg• Wednesdays, 1 p.m. - Weight Watchers• Thursdays, 1 p.m. - Italian Conversation

- KICA Paddlesports Program - www.tidaltrailskiawah.com -

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Sandcastle843-768-3875

www.kica.us/sandcastle.htm

Town of Kiawah Island843-768-9166

www.kiawahisland.org

Kiawah Island Golf Resort843-768-2121

www.kiawahresort.com

Freshfields Village843-768-6491

www.freshfieldsvillage.com

**If you have an event you would like included on the calendar, please e-mail [email protected].

For more info on these events...

* The Kiawah Island Golf Resort has several ongoing events. Please refer to their website for a full listing of events offered.

Community CalendarYour Island Event Planner Community CalendarYour Island Event Planner

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9:30 a.m. Ladies Bridge3 p.m. Our World Presents3 p.m. Arts Council Meeting

Women’s Tennis Weekend3 p.m. Arts Council Matinee

Women’s Tennis Weekend

Women’s Tennis Weekend 9 a.m. Photo Club Workshop1 p.m. POPs Book Club3 p.m. Opera Lite3 p.m. Environmental Committee

9 a.m. Art Guild Workshop10 a.m. Charleston County Bookmobile 2 p.m. Town Council

9 a.m. KPOG Meeting9:30 a.m. Art Guild Meeting10 a.m. Communications Committee10:15 a.m. Gibbes Art & House Tour Meeting3 p.m. Planning Commission

3 p.m. KICA Security Committee (Sandcastle)3 p.m. Our World Presents

7 p.m. Faux Casino

9 a.m. Photography Club Workshop9:30 a.m. Garden Club3 p.m. Opera Lite

9 a.m. Art Guild Workshop3:45 p.m. Sandcastle CCC Meeting

Weekend of Mystery3 p.m. Arts Council Matinee4 p.m. Art & Wine Walk

Weekend of Mystery

Weekend of Mystery 10 a.m. Photo Club Meeting3 p.m. Opera Lite

9 a.m. Art Guild Workshop10 a.m. Charleston County Bookmobile

9 a.m. KPOG Annual Meeting

3 p.m. Our World Presents

9 a.m. Regime Excutive Council9 a.m. Photo Club Workshop3 p.m. Opera Lite4 p.m. Board of Zoning Appeals

9 a.m. Art Guild Workshop9 a.m. Ways and Means

**View class times and descriptions at www.kica.us (Facilities/The Sandcastle/Fitness Classes). Please note that all fitness classes are complimentary to members.

Event dates, times and locations are subject to change. Please refer to the contact information listed below for the most up to date information on events.

SANDCASTLE HOURS Monday-Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Sunday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

February 2012

YogaZumba

strength and stretch

Water AerobicsBody sculpt

Assorted Cardio Classes

Association Fitness Classes Offered

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Recurring Events at the Sandcastle• Mondays, 8:30 a.m. - POPS Bible Study• Tuesdays, 1 p.m. - POPS Bridge• Tuesdays, 1:30 p.m. - Intermediate Bridge • Tuesdays, 3 p.m. - Advanced Bridge Lessons

• Wednesdays, 8:30 a.m. - Women’s Community Bible Study

• Wednesdays, 1 p.m. - Ladies' Mah-Jongg• Wednesdays, 1 p.m. - Weight Watchers• Thursdays, 1 p.m. - Italian Conversation

- KICA Paddlesports Program - www.tidaltrailskiawah.com -

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Some new family entertainment options are headed to The Kiawah Island Golf Resort. The resort will build three new pools this year, one that is replacing the current Night Heron Pool.

A new 8,500 square feet children’s pool will be built at the park, complete with 27 water features. Features will include a duel speed slide as well as a kids slide. (See concept art below.)

Also, at the park, the existing pool will be replaced. The new pool will become the adult-friendly facility with three 25 meter lap lanes and a 9-foot-deep lounging area. It is designed to be a place for quiet adult relaxation, lap swimming and aqua aerobics. At times, it will be used for swim lessons and Kamp Kiawah activities.

A third, nearly 5,000 square foot pool will be built in West Beach adjacent to the tennis complex. This will have both an adult section and a children’s section with a large play structure and shallow water features

for smaller children. It will also have a circular slide with a 90-foot run.As in the past, access to pools will be restricted to guests of the resort and members and accompanied guests of the Governor's Club. Access will not be granted to short-term renters outside of the resort rental program.

However, new in 2012, the resort is introducing a program to allow KICA members pool access. For an $800 annual fee, members will have access to the three new pools and the current adult-only Tennis Club pool. For an additional fee, accompanied guests may be included. For more information on this program, please contact the Governor's Club office at 843-266-4634.

All in all, these are some very nice additions to the already great Kiawah experience.

Article contributed by Digest Member Volunteer Bill Hindman.

New Pools Headed to the Resort

Coming Attractions: Winter on Kiawah

Kiawah Presents: Our WorldSelect Thursdays at 3 p.m. at the SandcastleOur World is a complimentary educational lecture series that provides island residents with presentations by local experts on a wide variety of subjects. A light selection of wine and cheese will be provided and members are encouraged to interact with speakers following their discussions. Presentations occur on Thursdays at 3 p.m., and reservations are due the Monday prior to each presentation. The winter schedule is as follows:

• Jan. 12 - Dr. Marian Mazzone, professor of modern and contemporary art as well as chair for the College of Charleston art history department, will present Monet, Renoir, and the Impressionist Movement.

• Jan. 20 - Joint Our World/Arts Council film "Degas and the Dancer"• Jan. 26 - Dr. Robert Dove, KICA member and United States

Senate parliamentarian emeritus will present Gridlock and Cooling Saucer: The Role of the U. S. Senate.

• Feb. 2 - Mary Jane Roberts, KICA member and former deputy director of the Council for International Exchange of Scholars presents "The Sun Also Rises: Exploring Hemingway and His Groundbreaking Novel"

• Feb. 9 - Dr. William Woolsey, Citadel business professor, will present The Federal Reserve Effect and Future Actions.

• Feb. 23 - Dr. Kurt Boughhan, Citadel history professor, will present Medieval History.

• March 1 - Dr. Chuck Bensonhaver and Dr. Jonathon Davidson present Post -traumatic Stress Disorder.

• March 8 - Dr. Patrick Briggs, Citadel physics professor, will present Evidence for the History of the Solar System.

KICA Faux CasinoFeb. 10 from 7-10 p.m.Let Lady Luck guide your hand as you play your way to instant riches or empty pockets. This event will include a faux casino, prize drawings, and heavy hors d'oeuvres. All profit will benefit the Lowcountry chapter of the American Red Cross. Complimentary wine, beer, and soda will be provided or members are welcome to bring a beverage of their choice. The cost of the event is $40 per person and reservations are due by Jan. 20. Please note the date change to Friday, Feb. 10.

For more information or to make reservations for events at the Sandcastle, please contact the Sandcastle Community Center at [email protected] or at 843-768-3875.

The next Regime Executive Council meeting will be held on Feb. 27 at 9 a.m. at the sandcastle Community Center. For more information on regime living on Kiawah, including the executive council, visit www.kica.us (Island Living/Regimes).

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More than 1,300 people attended the 2011 Charleston Convoy of Hope that took place on Saturday, Dec. 10, at Haut Gap

Advanced Studies Magnet School on Johns Island. This community outreach event was geared toward bringing hope and aid to families in need on and around Johns Island during these challenging economic times. Free goods and services were given including job training and employment opportunities, health and medical education, more than 1,700 bags of groceries, hundreds of haircuts and more. There was a children’s carnival area that included a jump castle, live entertainment, food and free Christmas gifts were given to more than 800 children.

“We are thrilled that the event was such a success and brought so much joy and hope to area families,” explains Pastor Mary Stoney with Life Restoration and Prosperity Ministries. “To see the smiles on the faces of all the children receiving their Christmas gifts and to ignite such inspiration in the adults throughout our community who are trying to make a better life for themselves was such a blessing.”

This annual event was put together by the national Convoy of Hope organization, their greater Charleston-area chapter, local residents,

churches and businesses, including key sponsor Kiawah Island Community Association (KICA), whose members were instrumental in helping plan the event, collecting gifts for children, donating and coordinating volunteers for the event.

“We were honored to be a part of the Charleston Convoy of Hope community outreach event and to have had the opportunity to lend a hand to our Johns Island neighbors,” says Joan Avioli, a member of the KICA Board of Directors. “I can’t thank our members enough for showing their support by collecting donations and gifts and for volunteering their time to ensure such a successful event.”

About the Convoy of HopeSince Convoy of Hope, a 501(c)3 faith-based nonprofit, was founded in 1994 they have served more than 48 million people throughout the world through international children’s feeding initiatives, community outreach events, disaster response and partner resourcing. Their objective is to always deliver much-needed food, supplies and hope to the impoverished and suffering. The Greater Charleston Convoy of Hope is the Lowcountry chapter of this organization and is supported by local churches, businesses and individuals. They provide united acts of community outreach designed to meet the basic physical and spiritual needs of area residents. For more information visit www.charlestonconvoyofhope.org (About/Johns Island Location).

event Provides Hope and Free services to Local Families in Need

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In roughly seven months the world's best golfers will descend upon America's Toughest Golf Course, The Ocean Course, for the 2012 PGA Championship.

The January 2012 issue of Golf Digest Magazine recently crowned the Kiawah Island Golf Resort course with the prestigious title for the second time.

The PGA Championship's tradition of attracting the world's most talented field of any major championship, combined with The Ocean Course's title of America's Toughest Golf Course, will leave spectators guessing who will take home the Wanamaker trophy in August.

There is no other golf course in the world, outside of the United Kingdom and Ireland that is affected by as much wind as The Ocean Course. The course was designed by Pete Dye, legendary golf course architect, with easterly and westerly wind challenges in mind.

Located on the eastern-most end of Kiawah Island, The Ocean Course has more seaside holes than any other course in North America. The entire course allows players unobstructed views of the Atlantic coastline from every hole. This view, however, makes the course substantially more demanding as it exposes the course to the area's brisk and unpredictable sea breezes.

In addition to the toughest course title, the 2012 PGA Championship is anticipated to be the longest major in history with its current yardage setup on The Ocean Course.

Opened in 1991, The Ocean Course has hosted the 1991 Ryder Cup, 1993 and 1997 World Cup, 2005 PGA Club Professional Championship and the 2007 Senior PGA Championship.

"For the fourth time since 1991, Pete Dye has come in to tweak his masterpiece," said Roger Warren, president, Kiawah Island Golf Resort, and a past president of The PGA of America. "He continually works to make it as spectacular as it can be."

Want to watch history in the making? The 2012 PGA Championship will be contested Aug. 6 - 12, 2012 on The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.

This will be the first time that South Carolina has ever hosted a major championship. Tickets are still available to the 2012 PGA Championship; visit the ticketing page for more details.

Golf Digest Panelist Quotes on The Ocean Course: "I think the 17th hole is the toughest par 3 in the world. If the wind blows, watch out."

"The course is really, really challenging for all levels of player. When the wind is blowing, par on many of the holes is an excellent score."

"If your idea of a good time is a fist fight, this is the place for you."

For more information on the 2012 PGA Championship, call 843-768-6003, email [email protected], visit www.PGA2012.com, Facebook (PGA Championship) or Twitter (@PGAChampionship).

2012 PgA Host site Named America's toughest Course

On Dec. 10, the Kiawah Island Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) sent a team of trained volunteers to the Johns Island Convoy of Hope community outreach event at Haut Gap School. A team of 10 CERT members showed up at the site to support the attendees and volunteers. CERT team

members conducted safety and security patrols of the grounds to make sure any potential emergency or medical situation would be quickly addressed. In addition, other members manned the First Aid Station in the welcome tent. Due to the thorough planning by the organizers, the entire event went very smoothly and no major incidents had to be addressed.

CERT is about readiness, people helping people, rescuer safety, and doing the greatest good for the greatest number. Following a major

disaster, first responders who provide fire and medical services will not be able to meet the demand for these services. Factors such as number of victims, communication failures and road blockages will prevent people from accessing emergency services they have come to expect at a moment's notice through 911. CERT is a positive and realistic approach to emergency and disaster situations where citizens will be initially on their own and their actions can make a difference. Through training, citizens can manage utilities and put out small fires; treat the three killers by opening airways, controlling bleeding, and treating for shock; provide basic medical aid, search for and rescue victims safely, and organize themselves and spontaneous volunteers to be effective.

The Kiawah Island CERT team is a relatively new organization. Thanks to funding from both the Town of Kiawah Island and KICA, the CERT team has been able to purchase an Emergency Response Trailer and equip this trailer with life saving medical, fire suppression and search and rescue equipment. Anyone interested in more information on CERT or who wishes to join this fast growing group, please contact Jack Regan at 768-1948 or [email protected].

Kiawah island CeRt supports Convoy of Hope

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What's New on the Web?The KiCA website provides members with up-to-the-minute association information, news, videos, event calendars, contact information and more.

some new and exciting web items include :• 2012 Annual Meeting information• West Beach Project Updates• 2012 PgA Updates• 2012 Motoring Retreat info• Member Message Forum• sandcastle Beach Webcam• Follow KiCA on Facebook and twitter

The association website can be viewed at www.kica.us.

Through the past year, various groups of Kiawah officials and association members have been meeting to assess and discuss the possibilities for Kiawah’s next decade. With focus group feedback, survey results and the summaries of brainstorming sessions in hand, the Town of Kiawah Island, the Kiawah Island Community Association (KICA), the Kiawah Conservancy and the Architectural Review Board (ARB) are ready and willing to work together along with the island membership to protect and enhance the Kiawah brand.

Preparation is important:

The ARB has been an active participant in all the discussions about the revitalization of West Beach. The “Designing with Nature Guidelines” have been updated to reflect and be responsive to the latest conditions of both new and renovation construction. With field trips and educational meetings, the ARB has accumulated information and knowledge in order to better understand current construction issues and opportunities, as well as various new materials. The ARB continues to maintain its relationships with the county and state regarding their scope of architectural review authority.

Communication is vitally important and will continue to be so in the coming years:

As usual, the ARB and its staff are available for consultation and support for any architectural or landscape project or issue. By having representation on many of the Kiawah committees and task forces, the staff and the ARB continue to be knowledgeable and part of the decision-making process during the redevelopment of the west end of the island. Communications with the regimes have started, with ARB participation at the Regime Executive Council meetings and regime members' attendance during various ARB meetings.

Association members, single family or regime, will continue to play a key role in the success of the Kiawah brand and sustaining the "Designing with Nature Guidelines." All of us, as members of the Kiawah community, will have an opportunity to be engaged and support the work that will be happening.

There will be times to call, clarify and verify when hearing a rumor or seeing a situation that seems to be outside the guidelines. It will also be important to challenge old stories, assumptions and perceptions. Clear and accurate communication is key for successful partnerships to move forward.

If you are thinking of a project that would come under the purview of the ARB, there are certain things that will help to ensure a successful project:

• Do your due diligence by reviewing the guidelines that impact your particular project. In many cases, this will need to be done with a professional. Contact with the ARB office will help to verify the process steps and also answer any questions.

• Investigate and research the potential of your project as to what is possible in design and materials. Be actively involved during the total process and, if possible, attend any ARB meetings regarding the project.

• Come to the process, and any meeting, with an attitude of cooperation and open, two-way communications. The willingness to listen as well as to speak allows for a more dynamic discussion that many times produces a better idea or solution, when using the expertise of the ARB and its staff as part of the design team.

• When a design change is necessary, there is a need for additional documentation and approval by the ARB.

A successful project starts with a thorough, well thought-out presentation to the ARB. In the case of a cottage or villa, there is also the need to have regime review and approval. With a comprehensive presentation, the chances of a mistake or misunderstanding are greatly reduced. A successful project is one that contributes to the Kiawah brand and the community as well as provides satisfaction and value for association members.

With all of us working together, we will preserve the best of Kiawah, as well as ensure the sustainability of Kiawah as a destination or an investment, be it for vacation or a place to live.

Editor's Note: Article Provided by ARB Manager and Staff Architect Amanda Mole and ARB Property Owner Representative Lisa Bryant as part of an ongoing series of articles intended to give members better insight into the ARB and its functions, processes and goals.

You and the ARB…Looking to the Future

KiCA Board Chair Craig Weaver and KiCA legal counsel represented the association at the rate increase hearings in November. Currently, the board is considering several post-hearing options. More updates will be posted as available.

KIU Rate Increase Update

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The day could not have been more fitting for a celebration of nature on Kiawah. At Rhett’s Bluff, KiCA staff, island residents and community officials gathered under warm sunshine beside the Kiawah River to mark the island’s second observance of Arbor Day. Dave Achey, KiCA’s land management director, spoke to the group about the importance of trees and how humans need to be good stewards of our environment. The enhanced setting at Rhett’s Bluff is meant to balance the needs of people and those of nature.

to add to the landscaping, four lovely laurel oaks were planted to provide shade, oxygen, animal habitat and food source, and a visually pleasing look to the area. Mr. Achey thanked the following couples for their donations to purchase the trees:

• Armand and Alberta Glassman• Dick and Kathy Fishburn• Bryan and Carol Ann Smalley• George and Kathryn Boltwood• Jim and Judy Chitwood• Jerry and Gale Messerman

After refreshments, the group seemed reluctant to leave the beautiful setting. Thanks to KiCA’s efforts and those of the donors, we can return to Rhett’s Bluff anytime to enjoy nature at its finest.

Article contributed by Digest Member Volunteer Frances Boyd.

Kiawah Celebrates Nature on Arbor Day 2011

Jim Chitwood (left), one of the donors responsible for the four trees, helps KICA Land Management Director Dave Achey give a new home to this laurel oak.

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The day could not have been more fitting for a celebration of nature on Kiawah. At Rhett’s Bluff, KiCA staff, island residents and community officials gathered under warm sunshine beside the Kiawah River to mark the island’s second observance of Arbor Day. Dave Achey, KiCA’s land management director, spoke to the group about the importance of trees and how humans need to be good stewards of our environment. The enhanced setting at Rhett’s Bluff is meant to balance the needs of people and those of nature.

to add to the landscaping, four lovely laurel oaks were planted to provide shade, oxygen, animal habitat and food source, and a visually pleasing look to the area. Mr. Achey thanked the following couples for their donations to purchase the trees:

• Armand and Alberta Glassman• Dick and Kathy Fishburn• Bryan and Carol Ann Smalley• George and Kathryn Boltwood• Jim and Judy Chitwood• Jerry and Gale Messerman

After refreshments, the group seemed reluctant to leave the beautiful setting. Thanks to KiCA’s efforts and those of the donors, we can return to Rhett’s Bluff anytime to enjoy nature at its finest.

Article contributed by Digest Member Volunteer Frances Boyd.

Kiawah Celebrates Nature on Arbor Day 2011

Jim Chitwood (left), one of the donors responsible for the four trees, helps KICA Land Management Director Dave Achey give a new home to this laurel oak.

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