Heads up on some news........

[Jay Harris]

Hi All,

Hope that everyone is doing as well as possible in these most chaotic of times.

As some of you know, I’ve been thinking about resigning my position as KNA Chair for a few seasons now and have held off so far but….
This past year was hard with some of the internal issues among board members as well as my own life becoming busier again (finally) as the pandemic shut downs start to wane a bit more.

Also…it is my firm belief that no organization can stay green without cultivating new (and younger) participants and that seems to be what I hear from other non profits. There is surely a lot of
Good from the”institutional wisdom and experience” of grey beards like myself but again, new energies are vital to keep the flow going forward.

So…with that said,I want to let everyone know that I’m going to announce this at our next meeting and would like you to start thinking about which individual ( or more) would be good folks to succeed me in this role.

I would like to bow out before the annual spring meeting when we officially vote but am willing to stay on board for a while if it takes some time to enact this. I’ll, of course, work with new folks to transition contacts, bank account, etc.

I’ve been on the board for almost two decades in differing roles and serving as chair for 9 years and …it’s time to make room for others.

My commitment to KERNS has not diminished at all but as I age I’m more aware than ever that time and energy are the finite qualities and I need to be a bit more careful now about how I spend whatever I have left…’nuff said.

Thanks to you all for your support here and for your ongoing interest and support of our beloved KERNS!

One other thing: Rebecca contacted me recently and has some yard signs, posters, banners, etc. that she doesn’t want to store anymore at her home so…is there anyone who has a little space in a garage/basement, attic/etc.who can take these in?
*I also have two pop up canopies that belong to KNA that will need a new home . They fold vertically into quite compact storage bags, fyi.
Thanks for considering this ask.


Okay, that’s the story for from today. Hope to see you next week at our Jan. meeting.

In Support, With Appreciation,

Jay Harris, PhD, JSPS (*Just Some Poor Schnook!)

[Dave Weaver]

Jay - thanks for the email and for serving as Kerns NA Board Chair for all these years. You've done an amazing job in my opinion and I hope you'll stay in the picture - as I think you will.

At our January meeting next Wednesday let's discuss this as a group and discuss what 2026 will look like for Kerns Neighborhood Association.

Thank you again for your great leadership and community contributions 

♥️

- Dave Weaver

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[Dave Weaver]

Also - I have space in my garage for some items. - Dave

[David Champion]

Thank you, Jay, for your many years of service to the Kerns Neighborhood Association and the Kerns Neighborhood!  Both were enriched by your leadership and I am personally grateful for having had the privilege of working with you.  Thank you for everything you did!

Thank you, 

David

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[Daniel G Lyman]

Jay, 

Thank you so much for your incredible work over the years. The KNA and the neighborhood at large is what it is because of you and your energy and effort. Thanks for being a dedicated and committed community member. Your presence at meetings will be missed, but I'll be happy to continue to see you around the neighborhood. :)

Hopefully we can make this a smooth and easy transition for everyone.

Thanks again,

Daniel

Daniel G Lyman (he/they), LCSW, MPA

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