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Executive Committee
The official work of the BVNA is done through its Executive Committee, the members of which are elected annually by the BVNA membership. The Executive Committee members and their roles are identified on this page.
Trish Gillis is the current BVNA President, and can be contacted at president@bayvillage.net. Tom Perkins is the current BVNA Vice-President.
The Executive Committee normally meets on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 pm. In-person meetings have been suspended during the COVID-19 crisis: all meetings are currently held on Zoom. All neighbors are encouraged and welcome to attend EC meetings, whether on-line or in-person.
All press inquiries should be sent to president@bayvillage.net.
STANDING COMMITTEES
Treasurer
The Treasurer is responsible for maintaining the BVNA's financial records, paying for expenses, and corporate filings. Scott Orzell is the Treasurer of the BVNA, and can be contacted at treasurer@bayvillage.net.
Planning
This Committee works on zoning and building issues that may affect the neighborhood. The Planning Committee can be contacted at planning@bayvillage.net.
The Planning Committee normally meets jointly with the Licensing Committee on the third Monday of each month at 7:00pm via Zoom, at this time. If the first Monday is a holiday, the Planning Committee will meet the next Monday. All neighbors are encouraged and welcome to attend.
Licensing
This Committee works on all licensing issues which may affect the neighborhood including service of alcohol, beer & wine and food. The Licensing Committee can be contacted at licensing@bayvillage.net.
The Licensing Committee normally meets jointly with the Planning Committee on the third Monday of each month at 7:00pm via Zoom. If the first Monday is a holiday, the Licensing Committee will meet the next Monday. All neighbors are encouraged and welcome to attend.
Public Safety
All residents should call 911 for any public safety emergency.
The Public Safety committee works with the Boston Police Department, other city departments, the Suffolk County District Attorney, and private property owners to monitor and reduce crime in and around Bay Village. The Public Safety Committee can be contacted at publicsafety@bayvillage.net.
The Public Safety Committee meets with the police normally on the third Monday of each month at 6:30pm via Zoom. All neighbors are encouraged and welcome to attend.
Parks and Public Spaces
This Committee is responsible for enhancing the physical appearance of Bay Village. Some ongoing projects are: tree bed gardens, wine barrel planters, Bay Village Park (Charles Street South between Melrose and Fayette Street), Bay Village Garden (Church St. and Melrose St.) , Isabella Street Garden (Isabella Street and Columbus Avenue), and The Elliot Norton Park on Charles Street South. For inquiries regarding Parks and Public Spaces, please contact parks@bayvillage.net.
City Services/Traffic
BVNA’s City Services/Traffic committee acts as a watch dog on city parking and traffic policy that may affect Bay Village and helps facilitate delivery of municipal services such as street sweeping, trash collection, graffiti removal, tree-trimming, and sidewalk repair. This Committee addresses issues ranging from residential parking spaces, tour bus parking, and traffic direction to larger matters such as proposals to place a highway on-ramp into Bay Village. This committee also organizes the neighborhood clean-ups scheduled twice annually.
The City Services/Traffic Committee can be contacted at cityservices@bayvillage.net. Residents should dial 311 or use the 311 app on their phone to report concerns regarding most city services, and alert cityservices@bayvillage.net if they do not receive an appropriate response.
Archivist
The Archivist maintains and adds to historical material about Bay Village and BVNA.
Registrar/Membership
The registrar maintains a list of BVNA members and collects their dues and contact information, including email addresses for use in meeting alerts. For inquiries regarding membership, please contact membership@bayvillage.net.
Chief Technology Officer
The CTO oversees the digital communication assets for BVNA and can be reached at cio@bayvillage.net.
Social/Fundraising
The Social/Fundraising Committee plans social events for BVNA members and neighborhood residents including the holiday party in December, block party in September and an annual fundraiser. For inquiries regarding social events in Bay village, please contact social@bayvillage.net.
Recorder
Minutes are prepared for all BVNA Executive Committee meetings and can be found here.
Community Relations
Our community relations chairs work to develop warm relationships with our community, business and government partners.
At-Large Executive Committee Members
At-large members of the Executive Committee serve to advise the BVNA on general matters.
Current Bay Village Neighborhood Association Executive Committee:
President |
Trish Gillis |
Licensing & Planning |
Sarah Herlihy |
Vice-President |
Tom Perkins |
Licensing & Planning |
Katherine Nelson |
Treasurer |
Scott Orzell |
Licensing & Planning |
Ben Beck |
Membership |
Daniel Krulewitch |
Licensing & Planning |
Craig Douglas |
Parks/Public Spaces |
Carol Carlson |
City Services |
Brian Boisvert |
Parks/Public Spaces |
Aoife Austin |
City Services |
Allie Fitzgerald |
Parks/Public Spaces |
Marie Nolan |
City Services |
Ian Johnson |
Community Rel. |
Jo Campbell |
ADCO | Nancy Morrisroe |
Community Rel. |
Rocque Dion |
Recorder |
[Open] |
Safety |
Bethany Patten |
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Safety |
Chris White |
At-Large |
James McCormick |
Safety |
Daniel Moll | At-Large | Nan Rubin |
Social/Membership |
Kim Kulasekaran |
At-Large |
Judy Komarow |
Social/Membership |
Jennifer Lashway |
At-Large |
David Wright |
Social/Membership |
Alexandra Neuse |
At-Large |
Steve Nolan |
Social/Membership |
Kristina Lindsey |
At-Large |
Gaye Bok |
Social/Membership | Sara Barakat | ||
Social/Membership | Sarah Whitman | ||
Social/Membership | Paria Froot |
The BVNA works for you The BVNA plays a vital role in representing the interests of residents. For decades it has had a significant impact on the quality of life in our neighborhood. Residents of Bay Village have demonstrated a great willingness to dedicate time and energy to make a difference in the community. | Attend our monthly meetings Please join us at our monthly neighborhood association meetings. The date and location will always be posted our website calendar and if you like you can be notified by email. Association meetings are a great way to meet other residents and stay informed about the neighborhood. | Volunteer your time Bay Village is a very active neighborhood and there are a great many opportunities to volunteer your services to help with any of our neighborhood events. All of our activities allow for a lot of participation and assistance from our neighbors as well as a whole lot of fun. |
BVNA | P.O. Box 171066 | Boston, MA 02117 |