2026 Post Annual Meeting Updates

The 2026 annual membership meeting took place at the Greenbriar East Elementary School Cafeteria on 2/18/2026. The meeting was called to order at 7:40 PM by the club president, and the first topic was a discussion of the pool club's financial performance in 2025 and our proposed budget for the 2026 season. After the presentation by the Treasurer, there were additional discussions about the upcoming capital investments in a new taller flagpole and the logo tile as part of the pool replastering, as well as additional ways besides the maintenance fee, to increase revenue.

The next item was to elect new Board members. After a couple of false starts by the president, two members put themselves forward as additional candidates for the Board, and we used fresh paper ballots to vote anonymously. At the conclusion, Doug Williams was approved to keep his appointed Board seat until his term expires in February 2028. Cameron Buchanan, Chance Putzke, and Christina Fox were elected to the Board with terms that expire in February 2029, and Laura Jones-Morrison was elected for a term that will expire in February 2027.

Once the annual meeting was adjourned, the new Board met in executive session to elect Officers, and discuss compensation for our snack bar manager. The Board also voted to approve the Northern Virginia Swim League (NVSL) to use our facility for starter/referree training sessions. These sessions do not incur any expense to the pool as no lifeguard or pool operator is needed.

The club officers elected for 2026 are:

President - Tim Metzinger

Vice President - Matt DiGaudio

Secretary - Doug Williams

Treasurer - Mark Thompson

The next meeting of the Board will be held on March 18th at Greenbriar East in the library at 7:30 PM. Members are encouraged to attend and observe, and a member may notify our admin (pool@greenbriar.org) at least seven days in advance if they wish to raise a topic to the Board. The first item on the agenda for this meeting will be for the Board members to spend two minutes (maximum) introducing themselves, talking about themselves, their pool history and what they intend to focus on at the Pool. Other items on the agenda include a decision on the new Flagpole and other things related to the opening of the pool in May.

Mark your calendars! Our Member Splash portal opens for maintenance fee payments on March 1. Be sure to settle your account by April 15 to stay clear of any late fees.

Annual Meeting

First, let us apologize for this late message... between the snow and illnesses among the Board, we just couldn't get it out any sooner.

There WILL be our annual membership meeting on Wednesday, February 18th, at the Greenbriar East Elementary School, in the Cafeteria. The meeting will start at 7:30 PM.

We will cover two major topics at the meeting:

First , our annual financial review. All members will have received an email with a link to the financial report, reviewing our 2025 actual income/expenses versus projected, and our 2026 projected expenses. If you haven’t received the email with this notice, send a message to tim@greenbriar.org and I’ll respond with the link. While Treasurer Mark will go over this at the meeting, his comments are included in the report for members unable to attend. The link will expire on February 21st. The 2026 maintenance fee of $600.00 will be due by April 15th using Member Splash, and you'll be able to go online and pay your fees beginning on March 1st.

The second item of business will be to elect new members to the Board. The Board normally has nine member, with a three-year, term, and each year three terms expire. This year we have five seats to vote on - three of them are expiring, and two are vacancies created by 2025 resignations of Board members. Thus, we have three positions that will expire in February 2029, one position that will expire in February 2027, and one position that will expire in February 2028.

The Election will take place in two parts:

1. Doug Williams - Doug was appointed in 2025 to fill the vacancy expiring in February 2028 and is interested in continuing his service on the Board and to the Club. In accordance with our bylaws, this is a separate yes/no vote from the membership. If the vote is yes, Doug will continue to fill the seat until February 2028.

2. The remaining four seats (three, 3-year terms and one, 1-year term) will be contested by:

Chance Putzke - A current board member, Chance has been a significant driver for many of the changes in our physical plant over the years, including our pool sound, playground sets, security cameras, and fencing repairs. He is known for his sense of humor, his 'can-do' attitude, and the practical approach he brings to board issues.

Cameron "Cam" Buchanan - I'm a father of two boys, a full-time strength coach, and an active member of our school community. My family has been members of the pool club for four years, and my boys are proud and enthusiastic members of the swim team. Staying involved in the neighborhood is important to me, and I'm interested in joining the pool board to help support a space where families can connect and kids can thrive. My work as a coach has taught me the value of consistency, teamwork, and creating positive environments - qualities I'm excited to bring to the board as we continue to build a strong, welcoming community.

Christina Fox - I'm a mom of two boys who have grown up loving this pool and are both active members of the swim team. Over the years our family has built strong connections here, and I've seen firsthand how important this space is for kids, families, and the broader community. I'm running for the pool board because I care deeply about maintaining a safe, welcoming, and well-organized environment where families can relax, participate, and feel at home. I value communication, collaboration, and thoughtful decision-making, and I'd be honored to help support the continued growth and success of our pool community.

At the meeting, I will place a call to the floor to see if there are any other members who wish to run for a seat as a write-in slot. Then, assuming we have more candidates than vacancies, members shall cast their ballots and we will have a tally. Once the tally is complete, the candidates shall be called in descending order of votes won to state if they'd like to fill the seat expiring in 2027, or a seat expiring in 2029. This will continue until all Board seats are filled or until all available candidates are filling a seat.

If we have more vacancies than candidates, I will ask the membership if they will approve filling the board with the candidates rather than casting a ballot. If need be, the candidate to receive the slot expiring in 2027 will be chosen by lot (and of course, they may run again in 2027).

Please note that it is too late to raise a topic at the annual meeting, as no RSVP's were received. However, we do hope to see our members there. Please reach out to Lauren with any questions. She can be reached at pool@greenbriar.org.

Recent Changes on the Board

The Fall season is upon us, and the leaves aren’t the only things falling. In September Mr. Brian Cummings resigned from the board, as other concerns require his attention. In October, Mr. Charlie Passut tendered his resignation from the Board, as his regular work is demanding more of his time. The Board thanks them both for their excellent service and thanks them for remaining with us for the busy part of the 2025 season.

Mr. Doug Williams was appointed to the board (with unanimous approval) to fill one of the vacancies for the rest of the year and he will be eligible to run for a three year term in February. He brings his experience as a coach and a father as well as strong financial skills.

The board is now six members, and Matt DiGaudio will serve as Vice President through February. This ensures that we still have three officers for the financial work that requires multi-person integrity.

In February, we will have five seats (vacancies and expiring terms) available for election. Three terms will run through 2/2029, one term will expire in 2028, and one will expire in 2027. A candidate may choose to serve for a shorter term, or the short terms may be assigned to the elected members by lot.