About Our Association

The Green Acres Civic Association works to promote our community in matters regarding the safety, maintenance, well-being, activities and enjoyment of our neighborhood. The Civic Association Membership is comprised of all households who have paid their dues.

Welcome to all NEW RESIDENTS. If you have questions for our Officers, click the Contact link above. 

We hope you will enjoy our neighborhood as much as we do.

Volunteer for a Committee!​

A civic association is only as strong as it’s participating members!

The Green Acres Civic Association is working for you. Why not join your neighbors to spread the work among many rather than a few? Give back to the community with your time and ideas, where they will be put to good use! 

 If you would like to volunteer for a committee or specific project please email greenacrescivic@gmail.com 

What's New

Annual membership meeting and election of officers (Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at 7:00 PM via Zoom)

On January 17, the Green Acres Civic Association will hold its annual full membership meeting. Invitations with the meeting link will be sent out several times prior to the meeting, so watch your inbox. In addition to conducting its usual business, the GACA Board with be granting the floor to a guest speaker from the Brandywine School District to provide information about the upcoming referendum.
 
Also during the January 2024 full membership meeting, all officer positions will be up for election. Each household in good standing (i.e. 2024 GACA dues paid) is permitted one vote for each office. Voting will be conducted via the Zoom polling function.
 
Maintaining a healthy, responsive, well-organized civic association – one that takes care of its responsibilities, fosters human bonds and a sense of community, and is mindful of our common interest in high property values – doesn’t just happen by itself. We need folks who care about the betterment of our community and know that it takes some effort. Please consider sharing some of your time and energy by volunteering for one of these positions!
 
Here are the duties of the officers:
 
PRESIDENT
The bylaws say: “The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Association and shall preside at all meetings of the Association and meetings of the Council. The president shall see that all resolutions of the Association are put into effect. The president shall also appoint committees and approve the person who will review finances annually.”
 
Additional duties the president has traditionally performed:
  • Make sure that all customary annual community events take place.
  • Monitor the neighborhood’s social media and communication channels for matters where GACA can be of assistance.
  • Promote a positive, neighborly attitude and a general sense of community among residents of Green Acres.
  • Participate in activities of the Council of Civic Associations of Brandywine Hundred (CCOBH) and build relationships with other local civic associations.
  • Act as a liaison between the neighborhood and our elected officials in promoting the needs and interests of our community.
  • Contribute content and help with production and distribution of the quarterly newsletters.
 
VICE-PRESIDENT
The bylaws say: “The Vice-President shall assist the President and shall perform the duties of the President in his/her absence, and any other duties as needed.”
 
Additional duties the vice-president has traditionally performed:
  • Participate in all matters discussed and voted upon before the Board.
  • Work with the GACA sign guru to make sure signs are posted at the entrances in advance of meetings and events.
  • Help with generating material for the quarterly newsletters.
  • Track real estate sales within the neighborhood and coordinate with the gift bag guru on delivery of welcome bags to new residents.
  • Coordinate with the president and webmaster to keep the website up to date.
 
TREASURER
The bylaws say: “The Treasurer shall receive and be responsible for all funds of the Association and shall keep an account of all dues, receipts and expenditures. All funds collected by the Treasurer shall be deposited in the name of the Association in a bank designated by the Council. All records of the Treasurer shall be available to the Council at any meeting. The Treasurer shall present an annual report at the January membership meeting. Indication of the financial review shall be shown by signature and date by the reviewer.”
 
Additional duties the treasurer has traditionally performed:
  • Participate in all matters discussed and voted upon before the Board.
  • Prepares financial report for monthly and annual meetings.
  • Records and tracks dues payments in excel.
  • Pay annual franchise tax and insurance for civic association corporation.
  • Check post office box regularly for official correspondence, bills, and dues payments.
  • Prepare annual dues notices and coordinate with district representatives on delivery.
  • Pay all recurring expenses, utilities, and reimbursements in a timely manner.
  • Coordinate with DelDOT on snow removal reimbursement and delivery/removal of sand barrels.
  • Arrange for annual review of finances.
 
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
The bylaws say: “The Corresponding Secretary shall handle all official correspondence directed by the Association President, including notices of meetings.”
 
Additional duties the corresponding secretary has traditionally performed:
  • Participate in all matters discussed and voted upon before the Board.
  • Send meeting notices via email to Council members.
  • Send correspondence to full membership when required (a few times a year).
  • Contribute content and help with production and distribution of the quarterly newsletters.
 
RECORDING SECRETARY
The bylaws say: “The Recording Secretary shall record minutes of all proceedings of the Association and of the Council and shall keep the essential records belonging to the Association, which are not assigned to other officers. In the absence of the Recording Secretary at any official meeting, minutes shall be recorded by a designee.”
 
  • Additionally, participate in all matters discussed and voted upon before the Board.
Interested parties can contact the GACA board of officers at greenacrescivic@gmail.com or our Nominating Committee chair, Lou Fortunato, at laafort@comcast.net.

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Delmarva Transmission Line Project

In 2023, Delmarva Power began extensive upgrades to the power lines that run through our neighborhood from the Silverside substation to the Carrcroft substation, including complete replacement of the transmission towers. For more information about the project, go to  https://delmarva.com/reliability and click on “Carrcroft to Silverside Transmission Line Upgrade”.

Update (12/19/23): According to a DelDOT spokesperson, construction will be complete the first week of January 2024. Restoration, which includes replanting grass and repairing sidewalks, will be ongoing through the spring.

GACA Expert Talks

Please find below expert talks hosted by GACA in 2020 & 2021. 

Covid And Our Community

Due to Covid restrictions, regularly scheduled GACA events may be impacted… Your safety is paramount to us and as such we plan on complying with local/state/federal guidance as it applies to any given time frame. Please check this website as events grow near for the latest information.

Check out the latest Delaware information at the Delaware Coronavirus website:
https://coronavirus.delaware.gov

Pay With PayPal

 

For your convenience, we’ve added electronic payment!

You can now use PayPal to pay your 2021-2022 annual dues. The Dues link is at the top and you can pay by credit card, debit card, or from your checking account.

But, don’t worry if you still prefer stamps, envelopes and snail mail. That works too!

GACA's New Contact Email

Your GACA Board of Officers has set up a new community email address. The Board Secretary will now monitor the new Green Acres Civic Association email. Use this address:greenacrescivic@gmail.com for any urgent community news or requests.

Remember to update your address books to keep any important updates from the Civic Association out of your spam folder. We also have a Facebook page. See FB link at top.