by Alan Sullivan, Crosspointe Board of Trustees and Elections Committee Chairperson

Every Spring the Crosspointe Homeowners’ Association holds an election for about half the trustees on the nine – person Board of Trustees (BOT) for two-year terms.  In 2021 homeowners will vote to fill five seats on the BOT.  If you would like an opportunity to help shape the future of Crosspointe, we strongly encourage you to run for a seat on the BOT or nominating someone else to run as a candidate.

The BOT’s Dual Role

 The BOT has two distinct roles in Crosspointe’s governance and business matters.

In its governmental capacity, the BOT exercises authority to collect quarterly homeowners’ association assessments and other fees and regulate community appearance and standards. The BOT Collaborates with the Architectural Review Board (ARB) and standing committees (Budget and Finance, Open Space, Pool, Tennis, Social, Communications and others).  The BOT also strives to ensure the best interest of Crosspointe is served in local and regional affairs by providing representation on local citizen action groups.

In its business role the BOT oversees the Association’s $1.7 million budget and ensures full funding of our capital reserves account.  The BOT aggressively seeks to control costs through negotiation of multiyear contracts for services that include waste disposal, pool maintenance and operations, and upkeep of Crosspointe’s open space.

Crosspointe’s extensive facilities - a community center, two pools, tennis courts in three locations, six tot lots, five multipurpose courts, multiple entrance gates, and extensive open space including two ponds and 12 miles of trails - require substantial maintenance. To best anticipate future maintenance, repair and replacement requirements, the BOT relies upon the Community’s “Reserve Study,” an analysis of the lifecycle and replacement costs of all of Crosspointe’s common property facilities and equipment.

Prior experience in serving on a board is not required.  The BOT’s members have diverse backgrounds in government, military, business, and community volunteer work, which ensures a variety of perspectives on matters affecting our community.  The BOT meets monthly for several hours to review and act upon matters included in a read-ahead package prepared by our Community Manager, Ms. Heather McDevitt, as well as issues raised by Crosspointe residents. Additionally, each member of the BOT serves as a liaison to one or more of the standing committees (Pool, Open Space, Tennis, etc.), which also generally meet monthly.  

Your investment of time as a BOT member is modest but the rewards can be great; the issues that you deal with are diverse, often complex and important for both the individual residents as well as the community as a whole.  A major benefit of serving on the BOT is acquiring knowledge of the inner workings of your community, and the concerns and interests of individual residents.  

The Nomination and Election Process

Submit all nominations to the Community Manager by 4:30 PM on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.  You may nominate yourself or someone else, subject to their written consent to serve on the BOT for a two-year term.  

The nomination should include a biographical sketch, limited to 250 words.  These writeups typically include information about personal background as well as the nominee’s goals for service on the BOT, but may include any information the individual feels will best advance his/her candidacy.   The biographical sketches, subject to editing, will be published in the Crosspointe Chronicle and on the community website(www.crosspointe.info).   For example, see the Jan-Feb 2020 Crosspointe Chronicle available on the Crosspointe website.

The Community Manager will mail election ballots and copies of all nominee statements to all Crosspointe homeowners in February 2021.  Homeowners will complete their ballots and return them to the Community Manager or submit them at the annual homeowners meeting scheduled for March 24, 2021 when the votes will be tabulated and winners announced.

If you have questions about serving on the BOT or the nominating process, email me at apsulli@cox.net.  You may also Contact the Crosspointe Community Manager, Ms. Heather McDevitt at (703) 690-2321 or cp.manager@verizon.net.  This article is in the Nov/Dec 2020 Crosspointe Chronicle on pages 1 & 4. Click on link to access the newest edition of the Crosspointe Chronicle: http://www.crosspointe.info/easyfile/index.php?folder=10

Republic will end Monday Yard Debris pickup after Dec. 14.  During the winter months through February 2021, any yard debris can be set out with your regular trash. 

The Nov-Dec 2020 Chronicle is now available. Scroll down to newsletter icon. Click on icon to view current newsletter.  The printed newsletter was delayed due to the Thanksgiving holiday and should be available by the weekend.

Sign up to receive community event updates, trash collection updates, the food truck schedule, COVID phase updates at pools, recreational facility updates, and more.  

Contact the Crosspointe Management Office at (703) 690-2321 or send an email to siteadmin@crosspointe.info and request that your address is added to the Crosspointe Community Email List.  Send us your full name, address and email address.  We will be sure to add you to the community list. 

CROSSPOINTE VIRTUAL WINE TASTING SERIES - JANUARY 22 & 23

SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESS

 

THE VIRTUAL WINE TASTING SERIES is continuing with the French wine tasting set for Friday, January 22 or Saturday, January 23 at 7:30 pm.  You must pick a date at time of purchase. The tastings are limited to 25 households or "screens" per night and there can be as many as 4 people on a "screen."  

French wines are more expensive and will cost $110-$120 for the four wines.   

Sign up for FSRConnect to make an assessment payment, place an order for resale disclosure documents, order a refinance account verification letter, check your account balance, look at an ARB application or another document in your unit file, review Board of Trustee meeting minutes, and much more. Go to https://dcmetro.fsrconnect.com/cws_v3/_login.aspx 

To report a crime that has already taken place, or a suspicious person or activity, any suspicious activity, use this non-emergency reporting number for the Fairfax County Police Department. Use this method if you want to speak with or see a police officer.

Call 703-691-2131

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is responsible for removing snow and ice from the thousands of miles of public roads (interstate, primary, and secondary) in Fairfax County, including Crosspointe streets.  Below are some common questions asked every year regarding the snow removal of Crosspointe streets to include some helpful links for residents, provided by VDOT.  

How soon will all roads be passable after a winter storm? Other secondary roads and subdivision streets will be treated if multiday storms hit Virginia, but crews will focus their efforts on those roads that carry the most traffic. The innovative Web tool, found at www.VirginiaDOT.org