Volume 18, Issue 1

Membership

Application

2

WRVNA Board Bios 3

WRV Jingle Ride 6

WRVNA Financials 7

VIP Announcement 8

Calendar of Events 8

Inside this Issue

January, February, March 2017

Letter from the President

Dear Neighbors,

2016 was an active year and the WRVNA is looking forward to continuing its efforts to im-

proving the neighborhood by focusing on three pillars: Community, Beautification, and Secu-

rity.

Over the last several years, we have worked to improve communication, build financial secu-

rity, and improve the overall aesthetics of our neighborhood. We launched a Facebook page

and an email distribution system that allows us to reach out to neighbors in real time. Our

Facebook page has more than 1,200 members and we are able to email more than 1,000 resi-

Last year, we continued to build on our financial security with a record

of more than $75,000 in cash collections. We have planted approxi-

mately 100 new trees throughout the neighborhood, power-washed

and painted our exterior walls, and launched a new logo and brand

strategy. This year we are planning to execute an even larger project

by redesigning the neighborhood entryway on the corner of Walnut

Hill and White Rock Trail and now we have a team to help us do it.

This year we will have a Beautification and Special Projects Commit-

tee that will be focused on this project along with other improvement

projects throughout the neighborhood. The committee will be chaired

by Dan Houchard, a landscape architect living in the neighborhood,

who will be joined on the committee by Kristen Fegale, owner of her

own interior design company, and Adam Chabira, COO of a physicians

group. I’m excited to welcome all three to the board this year. Contin-

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Continued from page 1… In 2017, we are welcoming nine new board members; you can see all of

their bios beginning on page three of this newsletter. Effective for 2017 we also adjusted the

structure of the board to allow for broader participation. The new structure will ultimately in-

clude four officers, five committee chairs, and 11 committee representatives. This allows us to

engage additional residents in the neighborhood without requiring each of the committee mem-

bers to be present at all board meetings. Attendance at board meetings is required for the offic-

ers and chairpersons but is optional for committee representatives because they can communi-

cate through their committee chair. We still have three positions open on the board: secretary

(officer), social (chair), and newsletter (representative). You can review the job descriptions for

these roles on pages three through five of the newsletter.

In 2016, we also held our second annual WRV Jingle Ride (see page 6 for details) as well as an-

other successful National Night Out where we had more than 800 residents in attendance. We

also supported a neighborhood flag project to show support for our fallen officers.

In 2017, we want to continue our efforts to improve our neighborhood and we need your help to

do so. The easiest ways to help are to: Join the neighborhood association (see application below

or join on our website at www.wrvna.org ), volunteer for the WRVNA Board and /or join our Vol-

unteers in Patrol (VIP) program (see page 8).

If you have any questions or are interested in joining the WRVNA Board, please reach out to me

at president@wrvna.org

Richard Duge—President WRVNA

Clip the form below, fill out and mail with your check to: WRVNA, 9660 Audelia Rd. Ste. 123-20 Dallas, TX 75238. You may also join online at wrvna.org.

I/We voluntarily join the White Rock Valley Neighborhood Association Inc. (the “Corporation”). I/We agree that the dues paid entitle me/us to voting membership in this Corporation from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. Furthermore, I/we agree that the full payment for ENP grants me/us license to display the official

Corporation’s ENP sign. This ENP sign is the property of the Corporation and I/we expressly authorize the Corporation to remove said ENP sign from my/our property if I/we do not pay the appropriate fees from year-‐to-‐yearas specified by the Corporation. I/We agree to comply with the bylaws of the Corporation, to pay dues as specified by the

Board of Directors, and to hold harmless the elected or appointed Officers, Directors and other Members of this Corporation from any claims resulting from decisions made or activities carried on in connection with the conduct of official business of this Corporation.

WRVNA Membership Application (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2017)Name(s)

Address

Best Contact Phone #

E-‐Mail

Mailing Address for Checks: 9660 Audelia Rd. Ste. 123-‐20 Dallas, TX 75238

Conveniently join online at www.wrvna.org/join

Join us on Facebook – Look up White Rock Valley Neighborhood Association

A Copy of the bylaws is on the website – WRVNA.ORG

Please check 1 box below:General:

Premium: General + ENP & Security

Platinum: Premium + Capital Contribution

$50 Regular Member$25 Senior Member (70 yrs. Plus)

$175 Regular Member + ENP & Security$150 Senior Member + ENP & Security

$275 Reg. Member + ENP & Sec. + Capital$250 Sen. Member + ENP & Sec. + Capital

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President – Richard Duge: Serving his fifth year on the board and third as presi-

dent. He is married to Heather and they have two children; Elliekate (3) and Jack ( 9

mos.). They’ve lived in WRV since 2009, reuniting Heather with her childhood neigh-

borhood. Richard has a MBA from University of Texas at Dallas and a BBA in ac-

counting from Baylor University. He works as a supply chain finance director for Dr

Pepper Snapple Group and Heather is a freelance writer.

Vice President – Chris Menczer: Chris and his wife, Shelby, moved to WRV in

2009. They have a daughter (3) and a son (1), both of whom attend preschool at Lake

Highlands Presbyterian. Chris graduated from Texas A&M, Texas Tech School of

Law, and the University of Florida Levin School of Law. He is now a tax attorney

with the IRS Office of Chief Counsel.

Treasurer – Alyssa Ramsey: Alyssa and her husband Matt moved to WRV 12 years

ago. They have a daughter in the sixth grade and a son in the first grade at WRE.

Alyssa grew up in Dallas and graduated from SMU with a major in accounting and a

minor in psychology. She has her CPA license and is a realtor with Nathan Grace

Real Estate. She has served as treasurer for the WRE PTA and the Dallas Alumnae

Club of Pi Beta Phi and enjoys running.

Secretary – Open: Shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Board of Directors

and of the general membership. Shall generate official correspondence of this Corpo-

ration subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. Shall be an authorized co-

signer of checks over $350. Shall inform the Board of Directors of matters of which

he/she becomes aware pertaining to legal and regulatory compliance affecting the op-

eration of this Corporation. Shall perform all other duties as assigned by the Board.

Security Chair and VIP Representative – Kyle Salzman: Kyle is a civil engineer

with 15 years of experience and manages a land development group for Jacobs Engi-

neering Inc. He is married to his wonderful wife Kristen and is the proud father of

Stone (5) and Stella (3). Kyle has lived in LH for 12 years and moved to WRV in

2013. Originally from San Antonio, Kyle attended Texas A&M University and moved

to Dallas in 2002.

ENP Representative – Ken Coutant: Ken is a CPA in a local firm and has been a

resident of WRV for 29 years. He previously served as Treasurer and Beautification

Chair of the Association. He is married to Rhonda and they have two sons, one living

in Houston and the other with his wife and two kids near Lake Highlands High

School.

Crime Watch Representative – Billy Murphy: A longtime resident, Billy moved

to the neighborhood in the early 90s. He began his career with TU Electric, has

worked in the restaurant and consulting industries, and currently works for himself

as an IT consultant. Billy graduated from Louisiana State University with a B.S. in

Mechanical Engineering and has two MBAs from the University of Dallas. He enjoys

photography and is an aviation enthusiast.

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Community Chair and Government Liaison – Robert Stelton-Swan: Robert

and his wife Alana moved to WRV in 2016. Robert received a B.A. from The George

Washington University and a J.D. from The New York University of Law, where he

met Alana, a native Texan. After a two-year stint in London, where Robert received

an LLM from University College London, and a further two years in New York, Rob-

ert and Alana moved to Dallas in 2015 to be closer to family. Robert is an attorney at

McDermott Will & Emery in Uptown Dallas, and is a member of the firm’s Pro Bono

and Community Service Committee.

White Rock Liaison – Lis Akin: Lis and Richard met each other at Texas A&M

University—College Station, TX. They moved to WRV in 1994. Their three children

started their education at WRE and they share their love for the outdoors and REI

with their parents. Lis is the executive director of For the Love of the Lake utilizing

her University of North Texas B.S. in Emergency Management and Planning, every

day and Rich is a civil engineer PE, for the City of Dallas. Lis and Richard enjoy cy-

cling and hiking throughout Lake Highlands and Dallas’ trails system.

Welcome Representative - Ali Cullum: Originally from Lake Highlands, Ali at-

tended Texas Tech University where she met her husband George . She works in

property management at DuWest Realty. George is vice president of his family busi-

ness (fourth generation) at Cullum Construction. Ali and George have lived in WRV

for four years and love the tight-knit community. Their son George attends WRE

and their daughter Holly is excited to join him in 2018.

LHAIA Liaison – Jason Thomas: Jason and his wife Wendy, along with their three

sons Tucker, Hank and Owen, live at 9520 Crestedge. Jason and Wendy both gradu-

ated from Texas Tech and moved to White Rock Valley in May 2002. The only move

they plan to make from here will be to a bigger house in the Valley. Jason is a partner

in the Christy/Norcross/Thomas Real Estate Group of Nathan Grace Real Estate.

Social Chair and National Night Out Representative – Open: The social chair

will preside over the following committee members: National Night Out and WRV

Jingle Ride. In addition to presiding over these committees the chair will also take on

responsibility of one of the committee positions. The Chair will be present for all

board meetings and general meetings and will have a vote on all official matters that

the board discusses. In the event that the chair is unable to attend a meeting, the

chair will designate a committee member to vote in his/her place.

WRV Jingle Ride Representative – Courtnye Lynch: Courtnye attended SMU

and met her husband Isaac a few years after graduation while he was in Medical

School at UT Southwestern. After five years living in Saint Louis, they moved back to

Dallas where they both grew up. They have loved living in the neighborhood for three

years with their little girl. Courtnye loves being part of a neighborhood with a vision

larger than itself and looks forward to watching the Jingle Ride continue to grow and

have even more of a positive impact during the holiday season.

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Communications Chair and Social Media Representative – Rahul Yodh: This

is Rahul’s fourth year serving on the WRVNA board. An attorney recruiter for more

than 15 years, he has owned his firm, Link Legal Search Group, since 2009. He and

his wife Sarah, who grew up in WRV, live on Spring Branch with their two daugh-

ters, Sophia (7) and Claire (5), and their dog Lola, a Standard Poodle. The girls at-

tend St. Patrick Catholic School in LH.

Mailchimp Representative – Melissa Martin Guerrero: Melissa and her hus-

band Evan are both graduates of Texas Christian University. Melissa is a writer and

multimedia producer with a background in broadcast news. Evan is an interior archi-

tect in the hospitality industry. They have lived in White Rock Valley with their justi-

fiably spoiled dog Lulu since 2010, and now they can't imagine calling any other

neighborhood “home.”

Website Representative – Glenn Vance: A lifelong Dallas resident, Glenn is a

graduate of Baylor University and works in web development and content manage-

ment for Citibank. During his free time he loves to spend time outside, off-road bik-

ing, hiking or sprinting after his two sons, Noah, (13) and his younger brother Peyton

(10). Glenn has lived in WRV since 1998.

Newsletter Representative – Open: The Newsletter chair will work to coordinate

the development, content, and distribution of the quarterly newsletter to the WRV

community. The newsletter content may include but is not limited to the following:

The President’s Message, Membership Update, Financial Statements, New Resi-

dents, Yard of the Month photos, VIP updates, ENP updates, General Meeting up-

dates and other special events (National Night Out and WRV Jingle Ride). The intent

is also to develop at least one "feature" article per newsletter.

Beautification and Special Projects Chair – Dan Houchard: Dan and his wife

Maura moved to WRV just over a year ago. They have a daughter Liv (in kindergar-

ten at WRE) and a son Rory (2 1/2). Dan was born in Dallas and grew up in Phoenix

before graduating from Texas A&M University in 2000. He owns a landscape archi-

tecture design/build firm based in Dallas.

Special Projects Representative – Adam Chabira: Adam is originally from Dal-

las and grew up in RISD , graduating from Richardson High School. He attended

Texas A&M University, where he met his wife Julie. He holds a Masters degree in

Health Administration and now serves as chief operating officer for Genesis Physi-

cians Group. Adam and Julie have lived in WRV for a year and a half and have two

daughters; the oldest attends WRE.

Beautification Representative – Kristen Fegale: Kristen grew up in Birming-

ham, AL and studied interior design at The University of Southern Mississippi. She

moved to Dallas to begin working as a designer and now works on a contract basis for

Emily Summers Design Associates. She owns her own company, Kristen Fegale Inte-

riors, and is married to Gabriel; they have a daughter, Lucy (2.5) and are expecting a

baby boy in April.

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Second Annual WRV Jingle Ride

In 2016, we executed another successful WRV Jingle Ride. On December 17, in frigid condi-

tions, neighbors lined the streets to donate gifts to less-fortunate families of Lake Highlands.

In total we collected almost 1,000 gifts that were donated to 103 families. The families got to

shop from the donations and gift wrap was provided while children played in the gym and en-

joyed refreshments. We had numerous volunteers unloading and organizing gifts, entertaining

children, and wrapping gifts. This year, the families were able to choose two gifts per child,

one “family” gift (such as a board game), one book per child, and one stocking stuffing per child.

A special thanks to Courtnye and Isaac Lynch for their vision and leadership for this special

event. Additional thanks to Dan and Jennifer Jackson, Anna Woods, Susan Abrahamson, Brett

and Jill Creel, Mark Gray, John Rudebeck, Travis Durham, Ray Cumpton, Delene Ephraim,

Sherry Sefko, Kelly Musgrave, Erika Stilwell, “Cowboy” Gary, “Buddy”, and all of the other vol-

unteers that helped make this a success. Thank you for your commitment to the event and to

helping out those less fortunate.

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White Rock Valley Neighborhood Association, Inc.

2017 Proposed Budget

If you have questions about the WRVNA financial report, be sure to attend the WRVNA General Meeting

Jan 1- Dec 31, 2017

Budget

Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2016

Actuals

Variance to 2016

Fav/(Unfav)

Operating Income

Dues & Capital Contributions 28,000$ 33,596$ (5,596)$

Operating Expense

Committee Expenses

Beautification 3,000 7,138 4,138

Membership Solicitation 2,500 1,683 (817)

Newcomer/Welcome 1,000 - (1,000)

PayPal Fees 1,000 882 (118)

Social Events 9,500 9,371 (129)

Volunteers In Patrol 1,000 - (1,000)

Total Committee Expenses 18,000 19,074 1,074

General Expenses

Insurance 1,600 1,466 (134)

Meetings & Dues 300 - (300)

Newsletter 1,500 1,231 (269)

Website/E-mail 3,500 150 (3,350)

Total General 6,900 2,847 (4,053)

Treasurer Expenses

Bank, Office & Postal Exp 450 434 (16)

Interest (Income) (20) (15) 5

Total Treasurer 430 419 (11)

Capital Expenses

Hale/O'Shea Projects - - -

Wall Repair 2,000 - (2,000)

Neighborhood Promotion 2,000 3,977 1,977

Aesthetic Improvements 20,000 - (20,000)

Total Capital Expenses 24,000 3,977 (20,023)

Total Operating Expense 49,330 26,317 (23,013)

Operating Surplus/(Deficit) (21,330) 7,279 (28,609)

ENP & Security Contributions 42,000 42,235 (235)

Less ENP & Security Expenses:

Patrolmen 35,000 31,085 (3,915)

DPD Police Cars 5,500 5,538 38

Security Capital Expenses 1,500 2,165 665

ENP & Other Security Surplus/(Deficit) - 3,447 (3,447)

Total WRVNA Surplus/(Deficit) (21,330) 10,726 (32,056)

The bank balances at 12.31.16: 16K for WRVNA operations, 13K for the ENP program and 29k for the savings account.

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VIP (Volunteers in Patrol) is the community crime watch program composed of your neighbors who

patrol the area on the lookout for suspicious activity. We are trained by the Dallas police, patrol in

pairs in our own vehicles, and call 911 if action is warranted. Patrols are strictly non-confrontational.

Presently we are conducting around 10 patrols per month out of a possible 90 (3/day times 30 days).

While many of us have very busy schedules, it only takes two hours per month to drive a patrol. Police

crime statistics show a very positive correlation between the number of patrols and reduced crime.

Top 10 Reasons to Join the WRVNA VIP:

1. Help prevent crime in your area by the presence of patrols

2. Keep your property values high

3. Help keep your friends, neighbors and family safe

4. Get ideas for your alley and back yard from others

5. Meet other VIP participants from your neighborhood

6. Chance to nominate candidates for "yard of the month"

7. Get four hours of free training by the Dallas police

8. Ride in the comfort of your own vehicle with a partner VIP

9. It only takes two hours per month at a time of your choosing

10. It will not add to the federal debt

Calendar of Events—Key Dates

General Meeting: Monday February 13th 7:30 p.m. @ WRE

2017 WRVNA Budget Proposal and Review

Guest speaker: Councilman Adam McGough

VIP (Volunteers in Patrol Training) - Saturday Feb. 4th

9:30 a.m.—1:30 p.m. @ Northeast Police Substation. Contact

Ofc. Kevin Kelley—Kevin.Kelley@DPD.ci.dallas.tx.us

RISD Board Meeting February 6th @ 6:00 p.m.

ALLIND10 Collective Impact Meeting

February 9th 8:00 am to 9:30 a.m. Audelia Road

Branch Library

* Note all RISD sessions held at 400 S. Greenville in Richardson

https://www.facebook.com/groups/wrvna/

www.wrvna.org

Note: If you have requested to join our Face-book page and have not yet been approved please make sure you check your Facebook Mes-senger under the “Message Requests” tab for a message with further instructions from us. You can also email: facebook@wrvna.org to get your request approved.

Contact Kyle Salzman at

214-803-5559 or email:

vip@wrvna.org to join.

VIP—Volunteers In Patrol