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May 2016
Officers
President Tom Hudak
80 Hyatt Road
Branchville, NJ 07826
973-875-1022
Swan Beach
252-453-2107/Cell 973-903-1494
Vice-President Jack Pardue
2307 Sherwood Hall Lane
Alexandria, VA 22306
703-765-2622
Carova Beach
252-453-2962/Cell 703-939-1185
Secretary Pat Carstater
7819 Martha’s Lane
Falls Church, VA 22043
703-573-7489
Swan Beach
252-453-8649
Treasurer Norman Zwahlen
500 Winston Salem Ave#308
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
757-425-9268
Carova Beach
252-453-3027
Board Members-At-Large
Gina Albrecht
675 E St. NW Apt. #700
Washington, DC 20004
202-638-4554
Carova Beach
Cal Alt, Jr.
581 Riverside Drive
Pasadena, MD 21122
410-360-1085
Carova Beach
Rick Carstater
7819 Martha’s Lane
Falls Church, VA 22043
703-573-7489
Swan Beach
252-453-8649
Eva Casola
1102 St. Charles Court
Charlottesville, VA 22901
434-971-1938
Swan Beach
252-453-2233/cell 434-242-9630
Connie Johnson
423 Brant Road
Carova Beach
252-453-6464
V o i c e o f t h e l o c a l & a b s e n t e e p r o p e r t y o w n e r s i n c e 1 9 8 9
Fruitville Beach
Civic Association
www.fruitvillebeach.org
P.O. Box 482
Corolla, NC 27927
Message From The President:
Summer 2015 is approaching, not quite soon enough after a horrible winter
throughout the country. Preparation is underway for the FBCA Annual General
Membership Meeting on May 24, 2015; 2PM. This issue of the newsletter contains
time sensitive information pertaining to the meeting, election of officers and board
members-at-large for the 2015-2017 term, and, most important of all…. Your
official notice, if you have not already done so, the payment of $30 annual
dues will be due with the submission of the ballot. This notice applies to
annual membership renewals. Please note on the newsletter address line the
last year in which your dues were paid will appear next to your name.
All Fruitville Beach Township property owners are eligible to join the FBCA for
annual dues of $30 per individual voting member. Of the collected dues $10 will be
deposited in the FBCA legal assistance fund, and the remaining $20 will be used
for operating expenses. I encourage joint membership if property is owned by more
than one person, as the dues are the sole source of revenue for the
association.
Only members of the association who have paid their 2015 dues will be eligible
to participate during the meeting and vote in the annual election. Membership form
and ballot are enclosed. The ballot may be duplicated in the event that more than
one property owner is renewing. Please complete all of the information (legibly),
including an email address, as the data will be used to update our records. And
please don’t forget to let us know if you have sold your property or moved since
receiving our newsletter.
Completed ballot with payment (checks payable to FBCA) are due on May 20,
2015. Thank you in advance and we look forward to seeing you for an exciting and
informative meeting. Details and the Agenda are on the next page.
Tom Hudak, FBCA President
Spring 2015
Annual Meeting Details
The FBCA Board of Directors will meet prior to the General Membership Meeting, at 12 Noon on Sunday, May 24,
2015 in the Carova Beach Fire Station/South Bay. In accordance with the FBCA By-Laws Article VIII, Section 3F, any
member of the association may attend meetings of the Board as a non-participant observer. Agenda items for
discussion must be submitted to the FBCA President prior to the meeting.
The annual meeting will be held on Sunday May 24, 2015 at 2PM in the Carova Beach Fire Station South Bay. At the
request of the fire Chief, I wish to remind members, that we are guests of the volunteer fire department and that the
station is active during our meeting. We must remain diligent and cooperative and not interfere with any fire department
operation that might occur during the meeting. This year’s agenda will include a presentation regarding flood maps and
insurance by Ms. Jennie Turner, Currituck County Board of Planning and Inspections.
The 2015 slate of candidates include Vice President, Jack Pardue & Elizabeth White;, Treasurer Norman Zwahlen;
Board Members-At-Large: Gina Albrecht, Cal Alt, Eva Casola, Kimberlee Hoey, John Howland, Julie Rozella. Candidate
Profiles are included in the newsletter.
FBCA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Sunday, May 24, 2015-2PM
Carova Beach Voulunteer Fire Station—-South Bay
AGENDA
Registration 1:30-2:00 PM
Call To Order 2:00 PM
Election Results/Introduction of Officers/Board Members
Introduction of Guests
Presentations by Selected Guest: Flood Maps/Insurance
Question and Answer Period
Business Portion:
Approval of May 25, 2014 Minutes as published in the Summer/Fall 2014 Newsletter and
Posted on our website.
Treasurer’s Report
Membership Report
Old Business:
Legal Defense Fund Update
Friedman Lawsuit
New Business:
By Law Amendment Article 5 Section 2a and 3a
Open Discussion/Other Pertinent Matters
Adjournment
Candidates for Vice President
Jack Pardue (incumbent)
For more than 30 years I have been actively involved with the Currituck off road area. I selected this
area because of its pristine surroundings, wildlife, and beautiful ocean dunes. There is no other place
like this and we must be protectors of this most precious land and its inhabitants.
I have been a freelance illustrator for 35 years. My editorial illustrations have been featured on the
covers of US News & World Report, Air Force Mag, AOPA Pilot and many more. My designs have been
used by the Labor Department, US Fish & Wild Life, FDA, Washington Post, etc. I have been Vice
President, then President of the Maryland Pastel Society for a total of six years.
Prior to the incorporation of the FBCA, I created the “Sitting Bull Print” for the Outer Banks Civic
League’s Legal Defense Fund, which was used to fight the US Govt. Dept. of Interior from taking our
property and turning it into a Federal Wildlife Reserve. We are here today because of the work we did
so many years ago!! I also designed the logo used on the Civic League’s newsletter which is still used
today for the FBCA.
As Vice President of the FBCA I want to continue to make sure that the north beaches are kept as they
are now!! I support the agenda to prevent any commercial development in the off-road area. All
members should be unified in protecting our fragile and unique beach area and the wild Spanish
mustangs. Yes, we will face water and septic problems as the years go on, but together we can solve
those and other issues that will arise.
I ask for your vote so that, along with our President and the Board of Directors, we can carry on the
work to protect Carova Beach, Swan Beach, and North Swan Beach from future challenges that may
jeopardize the pristine , sensitive environment.
Elizabeth Marie White (challenger)
I am committed to preserving and protecting the unique natural and social environment that we enjoy
in our off road community and which is the basis for a sustainable future for the Corolla Wild Horses,
other wildlife, our ecosystems (and their services such as quality water, protection from storms) and
the value of our investments-both financial and non-financial. There are considerable development
pressures facing our community that need to be addressed in a strategic, considered way, with sound
and fact based arguments on the trade-offs and implications of the decisions that are made. FBCA is
part of the organizations that must work together to influence the county in its decisions and actions,
and with the complexity of the issues, all of our organizations need to be in lock step with the majority
of our property owners and residents to protect our interests. I am seeking to be part of those
discussions, bringing whatever knowledge, research capacity, and planning skills we may need—as
well as representing our interests with individual commissioners.
I have been an active member of our community and full time resident since I moved to Swan Beach in
2003, and purchased property in North Swan in 2010. I have represented our interests in discussions
of service districts, UDO updates, and commercial development. In Currituck, I serve(d) as Chairman
of the Board of the Currituck County Economic Development Board, President of Swan Beach POA,
and Board member of NSBPOA and NCOBA, and have also been the founding Board of other not for
profit boards in historic preservation in Forsyth County. Professionally, I am the Chief Global
Strategist for Sustainability at the International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the
World Bank Group. My current focus is on how to increase business investment in emerging markets
that drives to durable economic growth, in a way that is environmentally and socially sustainable. This
builds on previous work with national and local governments, civil society organizations, and the
private sector in international economic and social development spanning over 20 years and 6 regions
of the world: Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and the Pacific, Latin America, South Asia, Northern
Africa, Central Asia. Prior to this, I founded three startup companies and enjoyed working in the
software, consumer products, retail and hospitality industries. I hold an International MBA, BSBA in
economics, corporate finance, and engineering. I am a life-long resident of North Carolina with deep
ties to the Albemarle.
Candidate Profiles
Candidate for Treasurer
Norman Zwahlen (incumbent)
Norman has served as treasurer since the FBCA was incorporated in 1989. Prior to that he was
actively involved with the Outer Banks Civic League from which the FBCA evolved.
He has been a weekender in Carova Beach since 1967. Norman is a graduate of William and Mary in
Norfolk, Virginia (now known as Old Dominion University). He is a CPA and has been associated with
the firms of Brock and Beasley and Jones CPA Group for more than 40 years. Norman supports the
preservation of the mystique, natural beauty and pristine northern beach environment. His expertise
and involvement with community based organizations is an invaluable asset to the association from
the early 1970’s when the federal government attempted to take over the land encompassing the off
road area, and to present day opposition to commercial development.
Candidates Board Members-At-Large
Gina Albrecht (incumbent)
Bob and I built a house at MP 23 in 1998 and have been here ever since. Before that we vacationed in the 4 WD area
and elsewhere on the Outer Banks. Currently living in Washington, DC, I’m a lawyer with more than 30 years’
experience with federal, environmental and regulatory laws. I am an experienced litigator and have been able to
work with the FBCA legal team to respond effectively to lawsuits challenging County land use decisions. I have a
good understanding of federal decision making processes and know how to work with policymakers, and can
represent FBCA interests there, if necessary. Like Jack Pardue and many others, I would like to pursue getting
summertime traffic on the beach under control and ensuring the continuing vitality of the horses. Another topic of
concern to me is insurance rates and the inequity for the coastal counties vs inland counties.
Calvin Alt (incumbent)
I am a licensed pharmacist currently practicing in the informatics area. I have been vacationing in the Outer Banks
since the early 1990’s. I purchased property in Carova Beach in 2001 and built my vacation home there in 2007. My
primary residence is in Pasadena, Maryland. I have been attending the annual FBCA meetings every year since the
early 2000’s.
I am currently a member of The Oriole Advocates, a non-profit, volunteer organization associated with the Baltimore
Orioles. In addition to assisting the Orioles with their promotional giveaways, the Advocates have a strong
community presence. We run the Cardboard-to-Leather program collecting new and used baseball equipment for
kids in underprivileged countries. We also sponsor Challenger Baseball leagues for developmentally challenged
kids and young adults in the Baltimore area. I am also a current member of the FBCA Membership Committee.
My reason for running for a seat on the FBCA Board is to have a voice in maintaining and preserving the natural
beauty of the area and to ensure that the wild horses remain free and protected. My attention to detail and
proficiency with technology applications would be an asset for the Board.
Eva Casola (incumbent)
For the past 14 years, I have been employed with the University of Virginia School of Medicine where I direct a team
responsible for administering a course that spans the entire four years of medical school. I hold a Masters in
Business Administration and have found my greatest strengths to be organization and promoting fiscal
responsibility. I enjoy being part of a team that will identify areas of concern, brainstorm creative and innovative
solutions, and will then roll up their sleeves and work hard with the community to get the job done.
I have been an FBCA Board member for the past two years and have chaired the Membership Committee. During
this time we have worked to increase our membership and preserve contributions by transitioning to online
newsletters. I have also been a general member of the Swan Beach Property Owners Association. In Charlottesville I
have been involved with fundraising for several local chapters of national organizations and a local American
Veterans group. Currently I am taking certification classes to enable me to respond as part of a Community
Emergency Response Team (CERT) member in order to help others during a crisis situation.
My family has owned property in Swan Beach since the early ‘80s. My husband and I have built a home here and
plan to move here permanently in the near future and so I am committed to sustaining the 4x4 area for future
generations. My greatest passion is centered on the preservation of the horses and other wildlife and the negative
impact commercial development would have on their future. I ask for your continued support in re-electing me to an
FBCA Board position so that together we may work to promote and nourish the 4x4 area.
Candidates Board Members-At-Large
Kimberlee Hoey (challenger)
I have been a home owner in the off-road area since 1998 and am a full-time resident. Prior to owning my home and
other property in the area, I rented homes in the 4X4 area for three to four weeks at a time. I fell in love with this
beautiful, unique off-road community the first moment I saw it and have been an advocate for its well being since. I
strive to protect this fragile area and to ensure the preservation of the Corolla Wild Horses. I stand for responsible,
reasonable and sustainable decisions that face our community in keeping with its character and uniqueness.
I am an active member of our community currently serving on numerous boards. I am the Treasurer for the
Whalehead Preservation Trust, Board President for the Corolla Wild Horse Fund, NCOBA Founding Board Member,
and Citizen appointed for the Currituck Wild Horse Advisory Board which includes representatives from USF&W,
NCDENR, County, Corolla Wild Horse Fund and two Citizens appointed from the off road area.
I have served in the past on Beach Driving Committee, Horse Tour Review Committee and have represented
interests to the Board of Commissioners regarding impact of Air Boats, Beach Driving, Traffic, Commercial
Development, Corolla Wild Horses and Service Districts.
I have a BS in Special Education and a Master in Public Administration.
I am seeking a seat as Board Member-At-Large on the FBCA Board of Directors to participate and be a voice for the
protection, preservation and sustainable future of the off-road area.
John William Howland (challenger)
I am seeking office on the FBCA Board of Directors to lend my skills to help protect and conserve our unique and
beautiful off-road area. I want to help ensure that we preserve our rural character, our wild horses, and all the other
wildlife that florish in our community. People, including me, live and own property here because we appreciate the
specialness of this place and way of life.
I discovered our community in 2000 and immediately fell in love with it. I built a house in Swan Beach in 2004 and
also own additional properties in Swan Beach, North Swan Beach, and Carova. I like it just the way it is.
I have served the community as the President of the Swan Beach Homeowners Association for three years, helping
to lead the many battles over the years against commercial development. I am currently the President of the
Northern Currituck Outer Banks Association, a non-profit group founded to preserve and protect our fragile barrier
island community. I am also a member of the North Swan Beach Property Owners Association.
I have spent 30 years in the information technology field building and protecting computer networks, primarily for
the Development of Defense and Intelligence Communities. I look forward to retiring to our wonderful beach!
Julie Lynn Rozella (challenger)
I am not only a full time resident of this community, but also a business owner and bring a unique perspective to the
table. I have a BS in Occupational Therapy and as well as a degree in Human Services. I am currently a licensed
General Contractor in NC, licensed Real Estate Broker, and own a Construction/Real Estate & Maintenance
Company in the Off Road Area.
I currently sit on the Board of NCOBA as the Vice President, a non-profit organization formed with the preservation
and protection of our fragile area. I have good communication skills which are essential in a position such as this. I
have a strong desire to make sure growth in the Off Road Area is not only feasible, yet reasonable, and not
detrimental to the residents, visitors, wildlife, horses, clean water, plant life, and habitat for the many species we
have who call this place home.
I am committed to giving back to our community as well as the preservation of this unique environment in which we
live. I am seeking office on the FBCA Board of Directors to offer my assistance in the protection of the off road area
wildlife, horses, and our fragile environment.
I currently live in Carova Beach but have owned many properties in the Off Road Area since coming here in 2002. I
have owned property in North Swan Beach, and lived in Swan Beach as well giving me a greater perspective of this
area.
2015 Ballot
Return No Later Than May 20, 2015
Your vote will count only if your 2015 Membership Dues Are Paid
Please Print Clearly
Name__________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________
City___________________State_________ Zip Code____________
Phone #________________________________________________
E Mail Address__________________________________________
Corolla 911 Address/Subdivision______________________________
________________________________________________________
Vice President: (vote for 1)
____Jack Pardue
_____Elizabeth White
Write In Vote ___________________
Treasurer: _____Norman Zwahlen
Write In Vote ____________________
Board Members-At-Large: (vote for 3)
_____Gina Albrecht _____ Cal Alt
_____Eva Casola _____Kimberlee Hoey
_____John Howland _____ Julie Rozella
2015 Dues must be paid in order for vote
to be recorded. Check date next to your
Name on address label for last paid date.
Dues: Please remit $30 membership dues
Per Fruitville Beach Property Owner and
or Registered Voter for 2015. Make check
payable to FBCA and mail to:
FBCA PO Box 482 Corolla, NC 27927
Total Amount Enclosed
$_______________
Board Members-At-Large:
Write In Vote:___________________
FRUITVILLE BEACH CIVIC, INC.
P.O. Box 482
Corolla, NC 27927
www.fruitvillebeach.org
F B C A
Annual General Membership Meeting
Carova Beach Volunteer Fire Station
South Bay
Sunday, May 24, 2015
2 PM