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ECC Election Results

Edgewater Community Council welcomes new Board Members.

The following people were elected/ reelected to the ECC Board of Directors. They bring a lot of experience and will be a great asset to ECC.

Brenda Barr
Jim Byrne
Steve Bishop
Eileen Camacho
Terry Clerkin
Ann Comeau
Mark Joslyn
Jason Leichty
Ed McClane
Pat McKiernan
Troy McMillian
Joan Monroe
Sue Morales
Jim Ness
Barbara Piwowarski
Louise Rohr
Allen Stryczek

ECC General membership meeting is every third Tuesday of the month, all community members are welcome to attend, ECC also strongly encourages all its members to take part in one of our Committees.

Following is the list of current committees and chairmen. There may be changes in 2007.

Care for Real—Reggie Griffin

Oversees the operation of the ECC food and clothing assistance program. Committee meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm at 6044 N. Broadway.

Edgewater Beautiful- Allen Stryczek

EB plans and coordinates volunteer beautification efforts and works with elected officials on beautification of the community. Edgewater Beautiful meets from 10 to 11 AM on the second Thursday of the month.

Education Committee—Helen Murtaugh

Coordinates efforts to improve and augment learning experiences within the 16 public and private schools as well as recreational facilities in Edgewater. Advocates for improvement in schools and links community members, parents, residents and merchants with schools. Meets third Monday of the month at 7:00 pm at the Edgewater Library.

Housing—Joan Monroe

Works with ECC’s Housing Resource Center program to monitor housing concerns, provide advocacy in housing court, support good building management and remedy problem buildings. Committee meets every other month on the second Monday of the month at 6:30pm at 6044 N. Broadway.

Planning and Development— Jim Byrne

Provides community planning process, monitors new developments in Edgewater and encourages innovative solutions to problems. Committee meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00pm at 6044 N. Broadway.

Safety— Louise Rohr

Works to improve safety in the entire Edgewater Community. Current major project of the committee is Thorndale Safety Initiative. Committee meets last Thursday of the month at 7:00pm at 6044 N. Broadway.

Finance—Sue Henning

Oversees financial planning bookkeeping, administration of the ECC.

Fund Raising—EdMcClane

Coordinates fundraising activities to raise a significant portion of ECC’s operational expenses. Main fundraising events are the fall fundraiser with major donor contributions, program ad book and silent auction and a spring fundraiser, this year in March at the Raven Theater.

Membership—Dawn Wyman

Works to increase new membership and retain current members. Meets last Monday of the month.

Executive Committee

Composed of the current officers and committee chairs, the committee develops resolutions and agendas for the Board Meetings, act as a personnel committee, and as the governing body between regular meetings of the Board of Directors. The committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm at 6044 N. Broadway.