President’s Letter

By Jeana Garms | Email

Happy New Year Fox Point!  As we look forward to 2026, I want to thank all our neighbors and our board members for their efforts to create an amazing environment for our families to grow and thrive. In particular I want to recognize the efforts of our 2025 board members Steven Kipferl, Susan Lunt, Criss Chang, Jason Ehlert, Greg Salter, Lisa Brooks, Kate Feit, Taylor Shanfeld, Lindsay Keenan, and Andrew Schwarz for the time and effort they have dedicated throughout the past year. With various projects completed, assets running well, and a keen eye to financial stewardship, these men and women put others before themselves as they took their responsibility seriously for which I, as your president, am grateful for their commitment.

My ask as I prepare to pass on the President’s position, is that everyone in our community remembers that it takes a village and to please get involved, and participate, because that is the secret to continually making Fox Point a desirable community.

All the best for 2026 and beyond.

Secretary Report

By Lindsay Keenan | Email

Each January, the Fox Point Homeowners elect members to the Board of Directors.  As a reminder, we must have a quorum of at least 10% of homeowners cast valid ballots.  Therefore, please submit one ballot per household.  Each household will vote for up to four (4) candidates.

Please find a link to the printable ballot below.

2026 Election Ballot

Fox Point Homeowners may submit their ballots by mail or in person (1 vote per household). Of note, ballots may NOT be handed to current board members or other residents for submission.

By Mail: Ballots must be received in the designated P.O. Box listed on the ballot by Friday, January 16, 2026.

In-Person: Ballots can be submitted in person at Village Church, 1600 E. Main St. – Door No. 7, Room 122 from 6:00-6:45 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2026.  Printed ballots will be available.

MONTHLY & ANNUAL MEETING

Additionally, an Annual Meeting will be held pursuant to the Bylaws in conjunction with the regular monthly meeting of the Association.

The schedule for January’s meetings will be as follows:

6:00-6:45 p.m. Homeowner In-Person Voting @ Village Church, 1600 E. Main St. – Door No. 7, Room 122

6:45 p.m. January Board Meeting, 2025 Board

7:00 p.m.  Annual Meeting & 1st Meeting of the 2026 Board

Treasurer Report

By Susan Lunt | Email

In 2025, we managed the HOA’s finances by enhancing our banking relationships to maximize revenue and managing electronic vendor payments to support timely and accurate financial statement reporting and budget preparation. We will remain diligent in the stewardship of the budget in the upcoming year. 

Social Report

By Kate Feit | Email

Happy New Year! A huge thank you to the Twitchalls for hosting Santa Claus this year. I still can’t believe I got to hang out with the big guy and his elf all day. (See photo below)

As we start the new year, I would like to highlight two other methods of communication for Social: the social email distribution list and Instagram.  If you are interested in joining the email list, please email social@foxpoint.org to opt in – and please follow @foxpoint_barrington on Instagram.  Please DM me on Instagram when you request to follow (especially if your handle does not make it obvious who you are) as it is a private account and I will only accept Fox Point residents.

2026 Event Committee Sign-up

Sign-up is now available for the 2026 Social Event Committees! I cannot do this without you 🙂

In order for the continuation of the events we have come to expect in the Fox Point community, we need volunteers to take part in committees responsible for planning and executing each event.

More information and committee signups are available here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949AEA92AA3F4C43-60731941-2026

Save the Date! 2026 Card Party

Mark your calendars – and book those sitters! – the 2026 edition of the Fox Point Card Party will be held on Friday, March 6th, 2026 at Makray Golf Club from 5:30pm – 10:30pm (or 11:30?). The sign-up link will go live on Saturday, February 7th at 9am.  The link will be posted in the next newsletter, on Instagram and sent to the social email distribution. 

Civics Report

By Lisa Brooks | Email

Happy New Year! Fox Point welcomed 15 new families in 2025. I want to thank Sarah Guinchedi, Chairman of the FP Welcome Committee, along with Robin Fraczek and Jenny Postma for being on hand to greet the new families and make everyone feel at home. The committee and Board also hosted a pool party in August providing a fun and relaxed way for neighbors to connect.

In June, the FP Garage Sale returned with about 16 homes participating. It was wonderful to see neighbors out and about supporting each other.

Finally, our neighborhood stands out due to its people and their community involvement. If you know someone whose contributions deserve recognition, please feel free to contact me so we can share those efforts in future newsletters. Thank you!

Architecture Report

By Andrew Schwarz | Email

Happy New Year. If you are planning an exterior alteration project in early 2026, please reach out to me for guidance on the application process.

In late December we learned that Fox Point was not awarded any grant funding by the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission for our shoreline restoration work at the boat landings area. Over the next few weeks, the Board will decide how to proceed with the project.

Safety & Welfare Report

By Greg Salter | Email

Happy New Year, Fox Pointers! As we are still in the midst of the shortest days of the year, I wanted to once again request that walkers and drivers be vigilant on the Fox Point roads when it is dark out. Please wear reflective clothing and bring lights if you are walking, and please make sure you are driving slowly and watching for pedestrians when driving. The night after Christmas, I witnessed a car come within inches of hitting a dog being walked along North Valley. Fortunately, everyone was okay, but it served as a stark reminder of how important it is to be ultra-aware of our surroundings. Let’s keep each other safe!

Lake Report

By Steve Kipferl | Email

Hello neighbors, and happy New Year! We have had a nice 2025 year on the water with fish sizes increasing as noted in county fish surveys this fall. We have also seen an increase in weed growth as intended. 2026 will bring a focus on controlling and regulating our weed growth on the lake now that it has re-established.

As we transition into mid to late winter and early spring, please be aware that the ice conditions on the lake will change. Therefore, exercise caution when venturing onto the ice. If you plan to go alone, please travel with a partner.

Keep your eye on the Instagram and social feeds for any winter lake events. At some point we would like to repeat the pop-up lake party we had last year with skating, ice fishing, and hockey.

If you are interested in discussing lake health or special projects that will take place throughout the year, please reach out to the lake chair at lake@foxpoint.org. You will have the opportunity to get involved with the lake management. The committee is always looking for project leaders and new ideas.

The lake committee is excited about another fantastic year. Please stay updated on the lake’s activities by reading the newsletter throughout the year. As spring approaches, we will outline a rough agenda for the year and as projects are planned and done, they will be reported here.

See you on the water!