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Committees

The Neighborhood Club has the following committees staffed by volunteers.

Committee Chairperson E-mail Phone
Audit
Produces an audit of The NCBC's books no later than April of the succeeding calendar year.
John Grugan e-mail 610.668.2536
Bala Avenue Business District
Works with the township on the development of the Bala Gym area; works with merchants and agents to attract and improve Bala Avenue commerce.
Serge Nalbantian e-mail 610.949.9195
Beautification
Keeps Bala Cynwyd green by establishing and maintaining public gardens and supporting various community activities. Also works with the township by actively participating in such programs as Park Friends.
Mary Anne Diamond e-mail 610.667.5080
Budget
Publishes a budget "for the ensuing Club year."
Ilene McCaffrey e-mail 610.668.8736
Buildings
Reports to The NCBC Board on proposed construction and land use projects of interest to the community that are not under study by other committees, and provides support to other committees, if needed, on construction-related matters within their purview.
Michael Taichman-Robins e-mail 610.667.7687
City Avenue and St. Joseph's
Monitors actions and developments by St. Joseph's University (SJU) and the City Avenue Special Services District (CASSD) for their potential impact on Bala Cynwyd, and serves as a liaison between The NCBC and SJU as a means of improving communication and cooperation.
Mark Kocent e-mail 610.667.8409
Federation of Civic Associations
Represents The NCBC at meetings of the township's Federation of Civic Associations.
Maxine Goldberg e-mail 610.667.5353
Historic Preservation
Addresses issues that touch on historic buildings in Bala Cynwyd. Such buildings need not have "national registry" designation, but just be important to any understanding of where we came from, historically or architecturally.
Jerry Francis e-mail 610.667.0567
Independence Day Celebration
Promotes community cohesion by planning, organizing and presenting a July Fourth celebration that unites as many aspects of the neighborhood as possible.
Anne Greenhalgh e-mail 610.664.3298
Membership
Works to seek new membership in the Club.
Judy Strazzella e-mail 610.667.1083
Merion-Cynwyd Business District
Strives to engage merchants along the strip of Montgomery Ave. that includes shops in both Merion and Cynwyd for the betterment of their business atmosphere, in cooperation with each other, The NCBC, and the township.
Mark Kocent
Serge Nalbantian
e-mail
e-mail
610.667.8409
610.949.9195
New Residents
Arranges social functions for the purpose of introducing new residents to each other and to The NCBC board.
Jerry Skillings e-mail 610.664.0917
Nominations
Draws up and presents to the NCBC Board in September of each year a slate of prospective officers and directors for the following calendar year. This slate must be presented to the membership at the Annual Meeting, held in the fourth quarter of each year.
Phyllis Faber Kelley e-mail 610.667.1017
Programs
Organizes such activities as the Annual Elected Officials dinner.
Roger Moog e-mail 610.667.1540
Public Service and Improvements
Concerns itself with relationships between the community and the township or any other government agency in all areas except zoning and related matters.
Roger Moog e-mail 610.667.1540
Publicity/Newsletter/Website
Disseminates information to the community about activities of The NCBC and items of interest or concern to the neighborhood.
Phyllis Faber Kelley
Jerry Francis
e-mail
e-mail
610.667.1017
610.667.0567
Rock Hill Road District
Monitors development of Rock Hill Road, a gateway to Bala Cynwyd.
Dan Russoniello e-mail 610.771.0117
Schools
Monitors activities relative to the township schools in their relationship to Bala Cynwyd.
Jerry Skillings e-mail 610.664.0917
Transportation
Addresses public transportation issues as they arise, regarding both train and bus service to and from Bala Cynwyd.
Meredith Toole e-mail 610.564.1846
TreeVitalize
Revitalizes neighborhoods by planting more trees
Phillip Rodbell e-mail 610.660.0596
Union Fire Association
Attends UFA board meetings; serves as a liaison between UFA and The NCBC.
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Webmaster
Maintains the www.balacynwyd.org website
Fred Fischer e-mail 610.664.3298
Zoning
Reviews and takes action regarding all zoning and Planning Commission matters in which the community may have an interest.
David Haas
Michael Taichman-Robins
e-mail
e-mail
610.664.5165
610.667.7687

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