Meeting Notes – October 14, 2026

Minutes of the October 14, 2026 Yorktown Civic Association General Membership Meeting

On October 14, 2026, the Yorktown Civic Association held a general meeting at Yorktown Highschool. Brian Young, secretary, reports these minutes.

J.D. Spain

Arlington County Board member J.D. Spain addressed the meeting. Topics included the prevalence of motorized bikes on Arlington streets, parking issues, deer control, and state control of Langston Blvd.

Amendments to Civic Association Bylaws

Zach Newkirk summarized proposed amendments to the Civic Association Bylaws and moved for their adoption with Michael Cantwell seconding the motion. The secretary confirmed that a quorum of at least sixteen members was present. Debate on Newkirk’s motion to approve amended bylaws ensued. James Churbuck proposed an amendment to the bylaws: all lifetime civic association members identified on the YCA’s Gold List be converted to individual members, as defined in the proposed amended bylaws. Frank White proposed language. After discussion, White and Churbuck proposed the following amendment; “all lifetime members identified on the Yorktown Civic Associations’ Gold List are converted to individual Civil Association members, as defined in these bylaws.” Cantwell seconded the motion and Newkirk called for a vote. The vote on the proposed amendment carried unanimously on a voice vote. Newkirk then made a motion to adopt the bylaws, as amended, with Cantwell seconding the motion. Newkirk’s motion to adopt the amended bylaws carried unanimously on a voice vote. Accordingly, the bylaws, as amended were adopted.