The Board consists of the elected officers plus all Trustees. There are five elected positions required by the Charter. Trustee numbers can change over the course of the year and are also listed below.
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Drew Bantly |
President |
Drew is newly elected to the role of President, succeeding Christine Schwarz. Drew has been an active participant of the civic for the past several years and is extremely knowledgeable in the ways of the city. | Empty |
Vice-President |
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Treasurer |
In addition to ably managing our funds, Roy is also active in the Zoning Committee. |
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Christine Schwarz |
Secretary | Christine will be taking on a less involved role as Secretary, but we still expect that she will continue to participate in civic life. |
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Billy Jean Gresham |
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Billy Jean leads the monthly meetings in the Pledge of Allegiance and wields her iron fist over meeting proceedings (no, not really - she uses cookies!). She also serves on the Zoning Committee. |
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| Andrew Payne
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| Our former secretary spent part of 2009 on sabbatical in Germany, making it difficult for him to capture the minutes of our monthly meetings. But we elected him to the board anyways because it's not that easy to escape!
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Rose Giovinazzo |
Trustee |
Rose is a new trustee and helps with membership. |
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Craig Ablin |
Trustee |
Craig has been heading up our efforts to revitalize Neighbors Park and Woodland, culminating in the Community Development Corporation's acceptance of our application for a redesign of the entire space. |
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Sarah Ponzio |
Trustee |
Sarah is also a new trustee and will be working with Drew on the constant issue of parking in our area. |
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Jay Chang |
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Jay is constantly tinkering with the site in an attempt to keep it fresh and relevant. |
We have several committees in various states of activity. Participation in any or all of these are welcome and encouraged!
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Committee |
Description |
Contact |
| Zoning |
This committee helps track the various zoning activities that are occurring in our civic's boundaries. Members attend meetings with developers, represent the civic in Zoning Board of Review meetings, and communicate issues/concerns to the larger community. |
Billy Jean Gresham / Roy Hiser (c/o info@e-wnca.org) |
| Parking |
This committee looks at ways to improve the parking situation in and around our civic. |
Drew Bantley (c/o info@e-wnca.org) |
| Wissahickon Park / Tree Tenders |
This committee helps maintain and improve the Neighbors Park and Playground. They also participate in the care of the various street trees that are planted throughout our civic. |
Andrea Hauber | | Neighbors Park Revitalization | This committee is tasked with guiding the design proposal for the new Neighbors Park. As the project progresses, they will be looking for ways to raise the funds necessary for the park's transformation. | Craig Ablin (c/o info@e-wnca.org) | | Membership | This committee is dedicated to maintaining and expanding our membership base. Participants also help with fundraising, including the annual WNCA Spring Fling event. | Rose Giovinazzo (c/o info@e-wnca.org) | |
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