Author: Drew Algase

Thanks to all 55 plus folks attending the KILA 2022 Welcome back Pot Luck. Hope you all saw the newly installed Community Park sign donated by KILA.

Welcome back to Kelleys Island and KILA.

Please remember the Welcome Back Pot Luck on Saturday May 21st, 6-8 PM at the Pavilion in the KI Community Park.

There is a lot to see at the park. It’s new name is Kelleys Island Community Park. KILA donated the new sign for this park that should be installed in time for the Pot Luck.

The playground equipment has been removed to due safety issues. The Park Board is in process of replacing it with a modern playground for everyone. Please see the plans at the KI Park Committee Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KIParkCommittee

KILA is supporting this plan by donating the Saucer swing and solo swing w/ tot seat in the Phase 2

Please remember to renew your membership, join KILA, or donate to improve and enhance KI.

KILA relies on several sources of revenue to support our projects and initiatives to improve and enhance Kelleys Island.  These include membership dues, fund raising activities, and donations.  In addition to supporting these projects, your donation to KILA, a 501.c.3 charitable organization, has some tax advantages per IRS regulations. 

1.   Your donation may be deductible when you itemize expenses. 

2.   You may make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) directly from your IRA to KILA.    This direct donation does not count as ordinary income to you as a distribution from your retirement plan usually would.  This QCD will count towards your required minimum distribution (RMD) for those of you older than 70.5.  However, the limit of the contribution (QCD) is $100,000 per person.

It’s not too late to consider a donation to KILA.

Please consult with your tax advisor to be sure you understand the tax issues with these donations.

The Kelleys Island Landowners Association (KILA), a 501.c.3 charitable organization, is interested in improving and enhancing Kelleys Island.  We ask that KI organizations or individuals with a specific project or initiative that will further this interest and wish for support from KILA, please submit a Request for Support to KILA.  This support may be financial and/or through efforts of our members and volunteers.

We have no formal “grant application process”, but do require a type-written request of no more than two pages (8 ½ x 11 paper; 11 pt. font size minimum) containing the following information:

1. Requestor’s name and contact information
2. Title of project
3. Concise description of project including what is the project, who benefits from it, and how it “improves or enhances” KI.
4. Approval or support by the Village of KI, if applicable (i.e. Mayor or Village Administrator) or property owner (e.g. park, preserve, school, etc.). 
5. Type (financial and/or volunteerism) and amount of support requested.
6. Any other information to help “sell” your proposal.

Please use this link for an on-line request form. You may fill it out on-line or print it and send via email or snail mail.

Requests for 2022 projects must be received by May 1, 2022.  Please send requests to info@kila.rocks or PO Box 22 Kelleys Island, OH 43438-0022.

Submissions received by the due date will be reviewed over the winter and considered by the board of directors at the May, 21 2022 BoD meeting.  Requestors may be asked to present their proposal at this meeting.

Selection criteria are:

• Demonstration of Improvement or Enhancement of KI (audience benefitted, environmental impact, etc.)
• Feasibility of implementation (necessary written approvals, zoning, public support)
• Implementation effort for KILA volunteers (fund raising, acquisition and installation, project management, etc.)
• Funding availability (usually proceeds from the Annual Raffle, other fundraising efforts, and direct donations)
• Visibility of KILA’s contribution.

Here’s an opportunity to “light up” your house, cottage, boat, etc. for Labor Day.

https://kila.rocks/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Light-Up-KI-Press-Release-1.pdf

The Kelleys Island Landowners Association (KILA) is again hosting an annual Candidate’s and Issues Forum at 1:00 P.M.  Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Estes School Gym.  All voters, landowners, and interested persons are invited to attend to hear from the candidates and village officials about their candidacy and the issues (levies) on the ballot and ask questions of them.

We hope you all can attend.

Thank you,

KILA Board of Directors

Website: www.kila.rocks

The following issues have been certified by the board of the Erie County Board of Elections for the November 2, 2021 General Election:

• Kelleys Island Village- Renewal, current operating expenses, 1.75 mills, for 5 years, commencing in 2021.
• Kelleys Island Village- Renewal and increase, emergency medical services, 1.57 mills, for 5 years, commencing in 2021.
• Kelleys Island Village- Additional, providing and maintaining motor vehicles, communications and other equipment used directly in the operation of a police department, 0.36 mill, for 5 years, commencing in 2021. 

Kelleys Island Village Council, 4 to be elected:

• Max Eaton
• Mary Gaither
• Eric Longbrake
• Greg Ritchie
• Scot A. Smith
• Joe Wolfe

 Kelleys Island Board of Education, 3 to be elected:

• Thomas E. Beck
• Debra A. Haig
• Kathleen Phinney

Kelleys Island Board of Education, Unexpired Term, 1 to be elected:

• Nataliya Makarova-Skeans