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CEO Mac Cummins and staff presented a tiered approach to let the board indicate which suggestions should be priced and brought to the fiscal committee for prioritization. The packet grouped suggestions by the number of board members who earlier had expressed interest; staff asked the board to tell them which items to send to the fiscal committee and to have priced so the cost impacts can be weighed.

After discussion the board adopted a motion directing staff to price items 1–19 (items that had 5 or more board “yes” indications) so fiscal can consider them; that motion carried. The board also moved to send an additional group of items to staff for pricing — including items that had fewer board votes — and approved several narrower pricing requests by roll call. For example, the board directed staff to price an improved pedestrian walkway at Lake Audubon (item 25) after discussion; that vote carried with 7 in favor, 1 against and 1 abstention.

Board members repeatedly emphasized process concerns: several directors said they wanted staff to present estimated cost and the assessment impact for every priced item, and some urged staff to provide timelines and operational impacts as part of the pricing. The board also asked staff to cluster pool‑related proposals and bring back options for extending pool hours and seasons. In another outcome, the board agreed to defer one item (a proposed monitoring system at tennis courts) to collect more legal and privacy information before pricing.

Votes at a glance
- Approval of board minutes (05/29/2025): approved by voice vote (unanimous of those present).
- Lake use request (Reston Museum): motion moved and seconded, carried by unanimous consent of those present.
- Motion directing staff to price items 1–19 (member suggestions with broad board support): motion adopted (motion result recorded in meeting).
- Motion to price pedestrian/walkway improvements at Lake Audubon (item 25): carried (vote recorded as 7 in favor, 1 against, 1 abstention).

Ending: Staff will price the directed items, return estimates and assessment impact ranges to the fiscal committee and then to the board for inclusion decisions in the draft 2026 budget.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Work Session of the Board of Directors - June 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At a lengthy June 24 meeting the Reston Association Board directed staff to price a large set of member budget suggestions, adopted a process to narrow recommendations and took several recorded votes on pricing several bundles of items that will feed into the 2026 draft budget.","taxTitle","Reston, Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia","taxId",3856,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6644994,"Reston Association reviews design‑guideline updates; debate centers on lighting, string lights and enforcement",2490,10770000,13260000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5077054-3d819d909570e4e5497ddab935948429&start=10770&end=13260","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5077054-3d819d909570e4e5497ddab935948429/thumbnail_10770000.jpg","/articles/6644994/Reston/Fairfax/Fairfax-County/Virginia/Reston-Association-reviews-designguideline-updates-debate-centers-on-lighting-string-lights-and-enforcement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644994-36272583d6dfd6975db91b88cf74e1d9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194603&Signature=LxAkamKsxRshGXEJG-eCRwTsUOzs5DdLvSY76sFFlnvx6jiuzHzFB57p3Ens23QNv-5~2RdNVuPAoUMvfsZ1Eb5VJ-k~fmf78yQqsuQgRZU0y0Gc-CHxo~iq8Lxk560N5ntfNAJwG0Tb2VYvYHF6O6U4tURnogl9tTdONY8RskNf3r-V1u5WU2PBKqykEvrf7ENqUVCXf5SS9SBzrQOP6uQ09Li5w3wHpivYx-s4xKy7z~Q-oTUjFZL~KUF3Ded7xFtQjoOZze0NWO8n37hRTUMMLH-BUr7~4BvWQEmNgi9WwB-nv5d~PJ8MGzu-bhFiUoz4EhhQWb1S0blO39B-vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Reston Association’s Community Standards office presented a package of updated design guidelines and a new general overview of the Design Review Board (DRB) process on June 24. The packet included changes ranging from mechanical‑equipment and gutter rules to rules for sheds and temporary signage; the most contested section at the meeting focused on exterior lighting and string lights.

Lashonda Graham, Community Standards manager and DRB secretary, explained that the “general overview” document was added to clarify the DRB process, review levels and application requirements. Several guidelines were changed to allow staff‑level review in cases where prior precedent exists; other red‑line changes addressed technical details such as downspout extensions and permitted materials for sheds.

The meeting’s most substantive exchange concerned lighting. Homeowner Michael Poss had raised concerns earlier about excessively bright entry lighting and the transcript‑recorded packet had inconsistent references to lumens, wattage and color temperature. At the board meeting members discussed whether rules should set a numeric brightness limit (lumens or foot‑candles), specify color temperature (Kelvin), or use other approaches that are both enforceable and accessible to homeowners. The DRB’s draft uses color temperature in several places and provides different no‑application/low‑level review allowances for temporary decorative string lights versus permanent installations.

Board members asked staff to return with clearer, enforceable options. Several directors said they wanted measurable, court‑defensible standards (for instance foot‑candles for brightness) so RA could enforce violations if necessary; others worried that highly technical limits would be difficult for homeowners to use when purchasing fixtures. The board asked staff to take the full range of member feedback on lighting back to the DRB and to provide options that balance homeowner simplicity and enforceability.

Other DRB updates adopted during the meeting included: restoring DRB authority to require screening around freestanding mechanical equipment while adding language to protect equipment access and operation; clarifying rules for shed materials and colors; and adding staff/DRB consult review levels for certain repeatable replacement projects. The board approved a bundle of guideline changes that had produced no objections and directed staff to return with revised lighting language and other comments the board flagged.

Ending: The DRB will take the board’s comments into account and return with clearer language on string lights, brightness measurement and enforcement options; staff will also provide the board a list of proposed changes that remove ambiguities in the packet.","The Reston Association presented updated design‑guidelines and a new general overview of DRB procedures. Board members and residents debated proposed lighting rules — particularly limits on string lights, measurements (lumens vs. color temperature) and enforcement — and asked staff to bring detailed options back to the Design Review Board.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6644998,"Residents tell Reston Association of drug use, trash and safety problems at Dogwood Pool and nearby natural areas",329,421000,750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5077054-3d819d909570e4e5497ddab935948429&start=421&end=750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5077054-3d819d909570e4e5497ddab935948429/thumbnail_421000.jpg","/articles/6644998/Reston/Fairfax/Fairfax-County/Virginia/Residents-tell-Reston-Association-of-drug-use-trash-and-safety-problems-at-Dogwood-Pool-and-nearby-natural-areas","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6644998-32789be0dc3e650a953058d0a4c790c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194603&Signature=SneE7lbYWoqIlh~1W13oUemJIuI-F0BT~xUs5QW5pCiR6xtGo8nvqHEu3ggq-ePNzxhBHvIGTKr0DJOGFbnifGDjzB~vS~flxRPzSKelJ8TFTZgPH3NYQ9iORP9iPYNNWtRrJN~981J2DFz1dxz1~xZhpdc9rST~02s-Qgmyv5Dst08VGjyKKXWG42dKM1W5v8RmIIAZ~db9q2JxfY3wMUVsj-zocXF1VT0xj9kXKWtsP7jmhAZmQ9296NWDMO-y7vTorU9Slj45ZLUKnFqg-UE1l9bYb-qxxVF6~PQUEgitSzQwR~s8P89JmBPXquDj0PwMSHSgftolsYNqlRt2tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents of the Pinecrest Cluster told the Reston Association Board of Directors on June 24 that repeated after‑hours use of the Dogwood pool pavilion and adjacent natural area is creating a public‑safety and sanitation problem. Speakers asked the association to convene a multi‑agency response and to consider measures such as more frequent litter pickup, fencing, and partner coordination with Fairfax County and community service providers.

David Barker of 2442 Cloudcroft Square told the board he has found evidence he described as “paraphernalia” and said people are camping, leaving needles, burning trash and depositing human waste in wooded areas near the pool. Barker said the behavior has disrupted neighbors and limits safe use of the pool and picnic pavilion. “It’s really bad,” he said, listing broken bottles and smoke that bother residents nearby. Barker said he has personally removed trash and chased people from areas that cross private cluster property.

Robin Shell, who identified herself as a Pinecrest Cluster resident, echoed Barker and said the problems have escalated over the last five years. Shell said litter — including spoons and sharp fragments — and evidence of harder‑drug use have made the splash pad unsanitary at times. She told the board the Reston Association’s prior response was “underwhelming” and asked for stronger measures this summer.

Both speakers said the trouble is concentrated in evenings and overnight, when people arrive and remain in the picnic area and woods. Shell suggested several possible responses including adding more trash receptacles and scheduled litter pickups, installing fencing similar to other splash pads, enhanced coordination with Fairfax County police and community services, and short‑term landscaping alterations to limit runoff of picnic debris into splash pad areas while the board considers longer‑term fixes.

Board members did not take immediate action during public comment; staff said they will compile resident requests with operational options for the board to consider during the budget and operations planning cycle. The residents who spoke emphasized they were asking for coordinated solutions involving RA, Fairfax County police, property owners and local social‑service providers, not pointing blame.

Ending: Residents said they want a durable plan that protects children and day‑time users of the Dogwood facilities. The board instructed staff to include the concerns in maintenance and public‑safety planning for the summer and to return recommended actions and estimated costs at a later meeting.","Multiple Pinecrest Cluster residents told the Reston Association board of persistent drug use, discarded paraphernalia, human waste, litter and after‑hours parties at the Dogwood pool, splash pad and adjacent woods, and urged coordinated action with Fairfax County and other stakeholders.","actionData","errors"]

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Reston Association board orders staff to price dozens of member budget suggestions; several motions win board backing

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