Volume 348 | November 2024

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President's Note

Hi Neighbors,

It was great to see the huge turnout of Kent Woodlands families and residents of all ages on Halloween! Thank you to the Marin County Sheriff's Office for enforcing our street closure and keeping everyone safe, the Kentfield Fire Department for leading our parade of trick-or-treaters, the dozens of treat table volunteers, and to the Ryan family for hosting everyone outside at their home after the parade for pizza & beverages!

I wanted to take the opportunity in this newsletter to thank Noah Hagey, who recently resigned from the board after four years of service. Noah was what I refer to as a major 'value add' board member who volunteered countless hours on such projects as the placement of dog waste stations at the various trailheads throughout Kent Woodlands while navigating the board through several legal matters, saving the association and our members thousands of dollars. He's the founder of Braun Hagey & Borden LLP, one of the nation’s leading bi-coastal litigation and corporate boutique law firms, so having someone of his caliber on the board benefited all of us greatly. Noah has agreed to join KWPOA's new Legal Committee so we can continue to rely on his expertise and advice as needed. Please join me in thanking Noah for all of his service!

Finally, please save the date for the annual adults-only Kent Woodlands Holiday Party at Guesthouse on Sunday, December 8th from 5:00—8:00 p.m. This fun event always sells out and is a wonderful way to celebrate the season with your neighbors. Keep an eye out for your invitation in the next week or so.

Happy Fall!

Sincerely,

Jeff Leh, President

Kent Woodlands Holiday Party

Sunday, December 8, 2024

5:00 - 8:00pm at Guesthouse

All Kent Woodlands residents welcome! (Adults only, please)

Keep an eye out for your invitation by email or mail, and buy your tickets early!

PRE-BALLOT NOTICE TO ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

Annual Election of Association Directors

Pre-Ballot Notice Per Civil Code §5115(b)

Membership Meeting Date: January 15, 2025

In not less than 30 days you will receive a ballot for the above-referenced election. Please take notice of the following important information relative to the handling of ballots for the election to make certain that your ballot is counted.

Deadline for Return of Ballots. For your vote to be counted, your ballot must be returned to the Inspector of Election by 12:00 noon on January 15, 2025. Mail your ballot to Pro Elections, PO Box 390, Murphys CA 95247. For hand delivery: Pro Elections, 635 Bret Harte Lane, Murphy’s CA 95247.

Counting of Ballots. Quorum (10% of membership) will be determined and all ballots for the election will be counted by the Inspector of Election at 7:00pm on January 15, 2025 at the KWPOA Annual Meeting. Members may attend the Annual Meeting either in person at the KWPOA office at 1010 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Suite 200, Kentfield, California OR online via Zoom as follows:

Join via Zoom app: Meeting ID 415 721 7429
Join via Zoom web address: https://zoom.us/join Meeting ID 415 721 7429
Dial in by phone: 1-669-900-9128, Meeting ID 415 721 7429

Candidates on Ballots. There are three board seats up for election. The following individuals are the candidates whose names will appear on the ballot for election:

Paul Janzer
Steve Ring

Verification of voting list information. Members may verify the accuracy of their individual information (such as mailing address) on the Association’s voting list by contacting KWPOA via email at info@kpwoa.com or via telephone at 415-721-7429 no later than November 30, 2024.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE INFORMATION IN THIS NOTICE, PLEASE CONTACT US AT INFO@KWPOA.COM OR 415-721-7429. THANK YOU!

Thank you for taking the necessary steps to clear your hillside of French broom. As we know, both French and Scotch broom are persistent issues each year, and pulling them out is much more effective than simply cutting them back. This highly invasive plant can produce up to 8,000 seeds annually!

Another invasive species that appears throughout the woodlands and has spread to Mount Tam is Echium candicans, commonly known as Pride of Madeira. If you keep this plant on your property, space it properly, as it can quickly grow into a continuous wall and outcompete native plants. Additionally, this shrub is not considered fire-safe.

I highly recommend visiting the FIRE Safe Marin website. They list drought-tolerant, fire-smart plant choices based on our local soil conditions. Please consider planting California natives, as they support bees and butterflies and have adapted to our environment, including fire. However, I would advise against planting coyote brush.

— Heather Hill, Hazard Mitigation Specialist

hhill@kwpoa.com

KENT WOODLANDS CARBON NEUTRAL ANNUAL ENERGY SURVEY:

Please help us establish a community weigh-in for home carbon emissions! The annual survey will become the foundation for the Kent Woodlands Carbon Neutral project, as we support our members in this unique and challenging endeavor! This survey is completely anonymous and a critical first step in understanding what members are already doing to save energy and lower their emissions. This data will be compiled and results shared in 2025! Take the survey HERE.

LOCAL EVENTS:

The Climate Center is doing a webinar regarding Carbon Dioxide Removal on November 15^th from 10-11:30. To meet the global goals of the Paris Accord, the two efforts are to reduce carbon emissions and to capture existing carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. This webinar teaches residents about the latter of the two. Register at https://theclimatecenter.org/events/.

Marin Water is hosting its next full-day Habitat Restoration and Nature Walk on November 16^th. See the following link to learn more: https://www.marinwater.org/VolunteerCalendar

Resilient Neighborhoods holds free workshops for all residents of Marin, teaching residents how to lower the carbon footprint of a home or leased property. The next 5-session workshops start on January 9^th and January 15^th. Register at https://www.resilientneighborhoods.org/sign-up-for-a-team.html

www.carbonneutralkw.com

Architectural Committee Application Notices