On July 27, 2022, Bald Head Association held an Informational Meeting at BHA's Association Center. The purpose of the meeting was to provide all BHA members with the information they need to know regarding the future of the BHI Ferry and Transportation System. 

Specifically, Chad Paul, CEO of Bald Head Island Limited; Lee Roberts, Managing Partner of SharpVue Capital; Peter Quinn, Mayor of the Village of Bald Head Island; and Susan Rabon, Chair of the Bald Head Island Transportation Authority (BHITA) were present to give a presentation and answer questions from the Board and BHA members.

Thank you to all who attended in person and online. The recorded video is on BHA's YouTube channel HERE.

For the two cases before the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) regarding the BHI Ferry/Transportation System, the public can view NCUC rulings, filed documents and public comments for each docket on the NCUC website, which are posted in date order. (NOTE: Use the docket numbers as written below.)

Bald Head Association has been granted petition by the NCUC to intervene in both cases listed above and will continue to keep its members up-to-date with any additional information as it becomes available.

The public can submit comments to the NCUC on their website HERE. BHA members are encouraged to check these two docket websites periodically for posting updates.

Click HERE for the redlined draft of Design Guidelines changes. Click HERE for the updated plant list draft in the Design Guidelines. Click HERE for the current, 25th edition Design Guidelines. For a list of current review fees, click HERE.

Members can review and comment on proposed changes through Monday, August 1, 2022. BHA encourages member feedback. Send comments to ARC Coordinator Fran Pagliaro at fran@baldheadassociation.com or call 910-457-4676, ext. 22.

A Special Meeting of the BHA Board of Directors was held July 28, 2022, to consider an alternate proposal submitted to the BHA Board to provide long-term access to 32 and 34 Sandpiper Trail from West Bald Head Wynd in the form of a driveway, across BHA Common Area. The BHA Board voted to approve the alternate proposal. The next step is for the owner to submit plans for review by the Architectural Review Committee (ARC). To view the recorded meeting, click HERE.

BHA encourages any and all who are interested to apply for the Board. This year we have one specific need we want you to consider.

One of the most important responsibilities the BHA has is to manage responsibly the millions of dollars of money we collect from our members. We must have a Board member overseeing the finances who is formally educated in either finance and/or accounting and has had meaningful work experience in these areas in order to perform these duties.

The Board believes it would be particularly helpful to the BHA to have one of the two directors elected in January 2023 to be someone qualified to serve as a Treasurer during Robert Drumheller’s final year. This will permit this newly elected director to serve as an Assistant Treasurer for a year, learn the duties of the Treasurer and be in a position to assume those duties in January 2024 when Robert’s second term expires. Accordingly, we encourage any member who is so qualified and would be willing to serve to let the Nominations Committee know. Anyone interested in getting involved with BHA at its Board level can submit his/her resume to Nominating Committee Chair John Kinney at kinney.aj@gmail.com by July 31, 2022, for consideration for the 2023 Board of Directors.

Click HERE to view this article in its entirety, published in the July 2022 Island Report on page 1.

The Architectural Review Committee (ARC) still needs several volunteers, due to a larger-than-normal number of volunteers rotating off the ARC in January 2022 because of an overlap of committee terms beginning in the same year of the merger with the former Stage II. In order to stagger future term lengths, BHA is seeking 1-, 2- or 3-year commitments. Please consider helping Bald Head Island with your time, skills and knowledge.

Eighteen ARC members are allowed per BHA Covenants, and we still need several volunteers for both Sections A and B. Members with a background in art, design, landscaping, architecture, engineering, conservancy and/or human resources are encouraged to volunteer. To learn more about ARC and all BHA committees, click HERE. To volunteer, select the volunteer application at the top of this committee web page, complete the online form, save it and send it to Executive Director Carrie Moffett at carrie@baldheadassociation.com. Thank you!

BHA is a non-profit corporation which is audited by a certified public accountant. BHA's 2021 audited financial statement has just been completed and has been added to the website HERE.

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The Village Chapel of Bald Head Island holds worship services open to the public on Sundays at 8:30am and 10:00am during the summer. Worship services on Sunday, July 31, will be hosted by Rev. Jonathan Cockrell, from Renovation Church in Hampstead, NC.

Masks are optional and outdoor seating is available for those who wish to sit outside. For the Village Chapel website, click HERE. For the Village Chapel's Facebook page, click HERE.

Be on the lookout for pirates as they roam Bald Head Island on Friday, August 5, and join in the fun at Marina Park (111 Keelson Row) on Saturday, August 6.

To participate in one of the ghost walks on Saturday night or “Pancakes with the Pirates” on Sunday morning at Jules’ Salty Grub and Island Pub, please register in advance on our Facebook page (click HERE). Click HERE for the website.

For a taste of pirate fun before the event on BHI, the Rusty Cutlass band will be performing at The Pub of Southport (1513 N. Howe Street, Suite 10, Southport, NC) from 7:00-9:00pm on Thursday, August 4.

Honor Old Baldy's maritime history during a weekend featuring fun for all ages, including food, spirits, a 5k/10k race and more! Visit Old Baldy's website HERE and Facebook page HERE.