HOA Meeting Minutes for June 10, 2026

Meeting Details

  • Date: 6/10/2026
  • Time: Called to order 7.15pm; adjourned 8.39pm
  • Location/Platform: 6903 Vantage Drive, Alexandria VA 22306
  • Facilitator/Chair: Sonata Haley
  • Minute Taker: Angela Eng/Christian Nicolson
  • Attendees: Sonata Haley, Christian Nicholson, Kristina Scrimshaw, Maryanna Lanning Smith, Angela Eng, Kerri Shilts, Jim McDonald

Agenda

Architectural Committee

  • No updates

Common Grounds

  • Mulch and trash cans are in
  • Did boards around the playground get screwed in?
  • Signs of the No ATVs have not been put up
  • No receipt provided for No ATV
  • There was no pressure washing of the playground
  • The tables have chalk and require pressure washing
  • No post installed at the top of the entrance to HOA trail
  • Tables have not been sealed but require pressure washing prior to sealing
  • Ticket about missed patch for mowers—taken care of and closed out.

Treasurers Report

  • President owes a receipt to the treasurer

Pipestem Committee

  • No updates

Active Items

  • Block Party after-action
    • A bunch of water bottles were found empty in the bush at 7110 Vantage Dr Alexandria VA 22306. Treasurer picked up all water bottles in the bush and street.
    • Kids in general going feral
    • Considering not providing water bottles
    • A good turn out
    • All deposits returned
    • Next year do two food trucks and possible do a table of dessert
    • Joint block with Stony Brook and Woodstone?
    • Treasurer will look into selling items and the rules around it
    • Proposed dates for next party, May 22nd to June 5th. All vote for May 22nd.
  • Picnic
    • Scheduled for October 3rd
  • Newsletter
    • Need a newsletter Czar
    • Block Party report out
    • Projected change of date picnic
    • 2nd quarter treasurer report
    • Treasurer will write about status of the HOA
    • Post newsletter by end of July
    • Address ATVs in the newsletter
  • Annual Meeting
    • Proposed date 10/19/2026
    • Need to book venue
  • Neighborhood garage sale
    • Scheduled for 9/19/2026