Welcome to the 2009 KRA season! It won’t be long until we’ll be playing tennis in 95-degree weather and sitting pool side sipping our legendary KRA Limeades! I am Scott Phillips, and I apparently missed the most important KRA Board Meeting last year, which is the one where the Board of Directors vote on the next KRA President (i.e., the person not at that particular meeting), but I will work to ensure that your KRA experience is fun, friendly, safe and valuable to you and your family. In reality, I served on the KRA Board last year as Vice President under Cliff Searles and the move to President is a natural progression.
You are all well represented this year by a wonderful and passionate VOLUNTEER Board of Directors who willfully give their time, energy and experience to make KRA operate efficiently and effectively. We offer our thanks to retiring board members, Dona Lawson (Aquatics) and Shelly Akers (Secretary) for their years of service and thoughtful recommendations, and we welcome aboard some new faces. Wendy Daniel joined as Secretary and Tennis rep, and Betsy Ward cycles into the Aquatics chair. As you know, we have been tackling some important issues over the winter months, so when you see these folks around town or at the pool this summer, please THANK THEM for all they do for you and KRA.
A QUICK UPDATE
There is more to tell you than will fit in the confines of this space. We received 78 responses to our fall survey and we are responding to your feedback that focused on facility and pool improvements. We are actively researching and moving ahead with these renovations and have hired Higgens & Gerstenmaier to assist and guide us through the planning process. We are updating the KRA Web site with a goal of making that the first place members go for information. We have developed an email database for membership-wide communications. We are researching tiered membership options and initiation fee payment plans. And through the dedicated efforts of Wendy Daniel and Sue Gillenwater, we have revitalized our tennis program. Our new pro, Jamie Morgan, is off to a fantastic start, and we are delighted to welcome back our loyal veteran pro, Del Moser.
You recently received an email/letter from Eddie Eddins, Treasurer, encouraging you to encourage your friends to consider KRA. It’s a great time to join KRA and we are working hard to make KRA a great club for years to come. Members and potential members will soon begin to see the positive changes to KRA!
Much more will be forthcoming regarding the pool and facility renovations. We will need your input for the large decisions that affect the entire membership. At this point, we have made repairs to the lap pool that will take it through this season and possibly next. The fact remains that the lap pool is well beyond it’s intended shelf life. We are currently turning our attention to the snack bar/rest room building. We are working to have drawings for a new structure in late May, early June. We will present detailed information to the membership and hold a series of neighborhood meetings to get your feedback. Our goal is to begin construction as soon as the pool closes in September 2009.
Before closing, I want to take the time to thank Cliff Searles and all of our past KRA Presidents for their continued dedication to KRA. Many of these fine folks continue to provide thoughtful guidance and input that is truly valued and appreciated by all. Thanks everyone!
We thank you for your support and wish all of you a happy and safe summer.
Scott Phillips
KRA President
