Cambridge, Massachusetts -- Boards and Commissions

   The City of Cambridge operates under the Plan E Charter which designates its City Manager as the appointee authority for virtually all City boards and commissions. Some of these boards serve essential regulatory functions, and others are purely advisory. With few exceptions, appointments made by the City Manager do not require the approval of the Cambridge City Council. Listed below are all of the City's boards and commissions and their members. It must be emphasized that those who serve on the City's boards and commissions, with the exception of the Election Commission, do so without compensation.

   Some boards deal with some very controversial matters. It is rarely, if ever, appropriate for members of the public to contact members of these boards outside of the context of public meetings of the respective boards. Members serve out of a sense of civic duty and should be respected for their willingness to give of their time, their energy, and their intellect.

   Please send me suggestions on how best to organize this page, provide statements of purpose and other relevant information about each committee, and to give the names and terms of the members of these committees. The City has now posted an official Directory of Boards and Commissions.

Current City Board and Commission Vacancies

The following Cambridge Boards and Commissions have vacancies:

Human Services Commission (Application Deadline Feb 3, 2012)
The Commission advises the City Manager and the Assistant City Manager for Human Services on human services policy issues and funding allocations. With the Department of Human Service Programs, the Commission also promotes activities that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. One important way the Commission has gathered information on local human services trends in the past is by receiving testimony at periodic needs assessment public hearings. Over the years, the Commission has responded to local needs by recommending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for a wide, but diminishing range of programs offered by the city and by community agencies. [information]

Affirmative Action Advisory Committee (updated Aug 10, 2011)
Leroy Cragwell Steve Singer, Chmn.
Roberta Goto Robert Stevens
Ken Likis Tasha Thomas
Louis Mark Mont Qadir Wahid
Michael Muehe Jonathan Yip
Patricia Sheppard  

Affordable Housing Trust Board (updated Aug 10, 2011)
Authority: Article 11.205 of the Zoning Ordinance; Mass. General Laws, Chapter 482
Purpose: Encourage the expansion and upgrading of the City's housing stock. The Trust is specifically charged with providing loan funds to build new affordable units, as well as with helping nonprofit housing organizations finance substantial rehabilitation of distressed properties.
Membership: 9 members (representatives from different sections of the community with housing policy, representatives from the City, non-profit housing and the community)
Term: 3 years
Beverly J. Bates (term expires Jan 1, 2013) Gwendolyn Noyes
Peter Daly Susan Schlesinger
Florrie Darwin James Stockard, Jr.
Michael Haran William Tibbs
Robert W. Healy  

Animal Commission (updated Aug 10, 2011)
7 members (Permanent members - Commissioner of Police and Commissioner of Health and Hospitals). Remaining 5 members shall have demonstrated ability in the animal welfare field with related experience in any of the following: public information programs, animal shelter operations, spaying and neutering programs, affiliations with national and local animal protection societies and knowledge of animal health care and diseases). Members to be appointed initially by the City Manager for the following terms: One member shall serve for a one-year term; Two members shall serve for a two-year term; Two members shall serve for a three-year term. After the initial terms, all Commissioners shall be appointed for a term of three years. [It is not known whether this Board has any appointed members.]

   

Arts Council Advisory Board (updated Aug 10, 2011)
Jason Weeks, Executive Director, Ex-Officio
Aliyah Gary, Chair Diane Limbach
Barbara Baker, Vice-Chair Andrew Mroczek
Phyllis Bretholtz Diane Norris
Lori Damon Jeffrey Walker
Lori Lander Matthew Weinberg
James Lawson Kiera Wilhelm

Avon Hill Neighborhood Conservation District Commission (updated Oct 17, 2010)
Staff: Sarah Burks
Theresa Hamacher, Chair (term expires Aug 10, 2012) Maryann Thompson (term expires Apr 1, 2012)
Arthur Bardige, Vice Chair (term expires Aug 10, 2012) Heli Meltsner, Alternate
Robert G. Crocker - (Historical Comm. Rep.) - term expires Mar 1, 2013 Constantin von Wentzel, Alternate
Catherine Henn Mark Golberg, Alternate

Bicycle Committee (updated Aug 10, 2011)
Catharine Hornby, Chair Alexandria Offiong (Harvard)
George Perkins, Vice Chair Christopher Porter
Ellen Aronson Andrew Prescott
Viola Augustin David Quinn
Bill Connolly Adam Serafin (MIT)
Madeleine deBlois Carole Sousa
John Goodman Randy Stern
Richard Holton Peter Stokes
Megan Krey Scott Walker
Devin Mann Taylor Walker
David McNally Andrea Williams
Tom Meek Seth Zeren

Board of Assessors (updated June 3, 2009)
Robert P. Reardon, Chair Kevin T. McDevitt
Faith D. McDonald  

Board of Survey (appears to have no appointed members) Requests for a board of survey are usually made by the Building Commissioner.
   

Board of Zoning Appeals (updated June 3, 2009)
Members:
Constantine Alexander, Chairperson Thomas Scott
Timothy Hughes, Vice-Chair Brendan Sullivan
Associate Members:
Slater W. Anderson Tad Heuer
Christopher Chan Douglas Myers
Mahmood R. Firouzbakht

Board of Examiners (updated June 3, 2009)
Rolf Anderson Nancy Goodwin

Cambridge Biosafety Committee (updated July 8, 2010)
Melvin Chalfen, MD Joseph Tierney, PhD
Tim Harrah Susan Woskie, PhD
Denise Heintze

Cambridge Health Alliance / Public Health Department (updated Aug 10, 2011)
Leadership:
Allison Bayer
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Katharine Kosinski, MD
Chief of Pathology
Paul Allison
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
David A. Link, MD
Chief of Pediatrics
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
at Harvard Medical School
Doug Bailey
Chief Communications Officer
Ron Minter, MD
Chief of Anesthesia and Medical Director
of Perioperative Services
Joan Bennett
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
David C. Osler, MD, MPH
Senior Vice President for Ambulatory Services; Associate Chief of Pediatrics
David Bor, MD
Chief of Medicine
David Porell, MA, MBA
Chief Administrative Officer, Cambridge Health Alliance Physician Organization
Gordon Boudrow
Senior Vice President, Finance
Assaad Sayah, MD, Chief of Emergency Medicine
Jack D. Burke, Jr., MD, MPH, Chairman and Chief of Psychiatry Steven Schwaitzberg, MD, Chief of Surgery
Elizabeth Cadigan, RN, MSN
Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer
Christina Severin
President, Network Health
Priscilla Dasse, RN, MPH
Senior Vice President, Performance Improvement
Gerald Steinberg, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Samuel H. Doppelt, MD
Chief of Orthopaedics
Somava Stout, MD
Vice President, Patient-Centered Medical Home Development
Karen Hacker, MD, MPH
Sr. Medical Director for Public and Comm. Health
Exec. Director of the Institute for Comm. Health
Brian Swann, DDS, MPH
Chief of Dental Medicine
Kathleen Harney, MD
Chief, Department of Obstetrics
and Gynecology and Women's Health
Douglas Thompson
Chief Administrative Officer for Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Development
Carol Hulka, MD
Chief of Radiology
Randy Wertheimer, MD
Jaharis Chair of Family Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine; Chief of Family Medicine at CHA
Judith Klickstein
Senior Vice President,
Information Technology & Planning;
Chief Information and Strategy Officer
 
Board of Trustees: (updated Aug 10, 2011)
Mary Cassesso, CHAIR (Somerville) Carol Van Deusen Lukas (Cambridge)
Ellen Semonoff, Vice-Chair, (City of Cambridge Officer) Isaac M. Machado (Somerville)
Moacir Barbosa (Cambridge, appointed Jan 25, 2010), Asst. Director for Training and Capacity Building at Health Resources in Action (HRiA) Steve Manos (Cambridge)
[through July 1, 2011]
Allison Bayer
Acting Chief Executive Officer, CHA
Gerald A. McCue (Somerville, term expired June 30, 2011)
David Bor, MD
Chief of Medicine
Jane Metzger (Cambridge, MCNA Representative)
Nancy Busnach (Somerville) Paula A. Paris (Cambridge)
[through July 1, 2010]
Louis DePasquale (City of Cambridge Officer) Joshua Posner (Cambridge)
[through July 1, 2010]
Francis H. Duehay (Cambridge) Maxwell Solet (Cambridge)
[through July 1, 2010]
Lucian Leape, MD (Cambridge) Deborah Klein Walker (Cambridge)

Cambridge Housing Authority (updated Sept 9, 2011)
Jacqueline Adams
Ms. Adams has been a member of the Board since 1995. She was a ten-year resident of Jefferson Park now living at Newtowne Court, and is an Administrative Assistant at a Cambridge pharmaceutical company. A member of the North Cambridge Crime Task Force and a past president of Pop Warner, she has received many awards for her dedication to improving the quality of life for City residents.
Anthony Pini (term expires Apr 1, 2014)
Mr. Pini joined the Board of Commissioners in January 2010. He is the Legislative Director of the Massachusetts Laborers' District Council of the Laborers' International Union of North America, AFL-CIO. Mr. Pini has served as an inspector for the City of Cambridge Inspectional Services Department. More recently he negotiated with CHA on behalf of Laborers Local 367 representing CHA's blue collar staff.
Gerard J. Clark (term expires Jan 11, 2015)
A professor of law at Suffolk Law School, Mr. Clark has been on the Board since 1974. As a lawyer for the Boston citywide tenants association, he helped supervise five years of receivership at the Boston Housing Authority. He writes frequent articles on housing, constitutional law and ethics, is Chair of the CHA Conference Panel, an applicant appeals forum and has been diligent in efforts around affirmative action.
James G. Stockard Jr.
Mr. Stockard has been the Commonwealth's appointee to the Board since 1974. He is the Curator of the Loeb Fellowship at the Harvard Design School, and has been a consultant in the affordable housing field for over 30 years with a particular interest in public housing. Mr. Stockard has served as the court-appointed Special Master of the Washington D.C. Housing Authority.
Warren McManus (term expires Sept 30, 2016)
On the Board since 1982, Mr. McManus is Chief Operating Officer for the Somerville Homeless Coalition, Inc. He was Controller of the Cambridge Model Cities program and the Cambridge and Somerville Program for Alcoholism Rehabilitation. A lifelong City resident, he has devoted time for many years to youth and the disadvantaged, serving on the Board of the Boys and Girls Club and as president of Little League.
 

Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (updated Aug 10, 2011)
Membership: 5 members (4 members appointed by the City Manager, subject to confirmation by the City Council, and 1 member appointed by the State).
Joseph Tulimieri, Executive Director
Alan Bell (holdover appointee of City Council) Jackie Sullivan (governor appointee)
Mark Rogers (holdover appointee of City Council) 2 vacancies

Central Square Advisory Committee (updated Aug 10, 2011)
9 members (architect or landscape architect, 4 members from the Central Square business community and 4 members from the abutting neighborhood)
Carl Barron Gus Rancatore
Robert Freed Robert Winters
Wendy Landman 4 vacancies

Central Square Advisory Committee 2011 - short-term committee appointed in 2011 as part of the Kendall Square/Central Square (K2C2) Planning Study being conducted within the Community Development Department in conjunction with Goody Clancy. (updated Nov 16, 2011)
Patrick W. Barrett III (Sean Casey LLC ) Gavin W. Kleespies (Resident)
Anya Alexandra Bear (MIT) Robin Lapidus (Central Square Business Association)
Mark Boyes-Watson (Resident) Morris Naggar (3MJ Realty)
Kathryn Lachelt Brown (Forest City) Heather Nelson (Resident)
Kara Cournoyer (Novartis) Ahmed Nur (Planning Board/Resident)
Susan Fleischmann (CCTV) Patrick Rowe (MIT)
Josh Gerber (1369 Coffeehouse) Loryn Sheffner (Resident)
Randa Ghattas (Resident) Michael Simon (Central Property Owner)
Nicholas Haney (Intercontinental Real Estate) Saul Tannenbaum (Resident)
Esther Hanig (Resident) Gail Willett (Resident)
Ming-Tai Huh (Resident)  
For more information about the K2C2 study, please contact Iram Farooq at ifarooq@cambridgema.gov or 617/349-4606. The Community Development Department TTY line is 617/349-4621.

Climate Action Committee (updated Aug 10, 2011)
Betsy Boyle John Moore
Jackie Cefola Tom Page
Janet Curtis David Rabkin
Jan Dillon Marguerite Reynolds
John Francis Alison Sander
Heather Henriksen Keren Schlomy
Barry Hilts Suzanne Shepard
Steve Lanou Terrence Smith
Rick Mattila Bill Zamparelli
Lauren Miller Quinton Zondorvan

 Commercial Parking Control Committee (5 members, staggered terms, may now be obsolete)

Commission for Persons with Disabilities
Michael Muehe, Executive Director (updated Aug 10, 2011)
Elizabeth Dean-Clower, Chair Bet MacArthur
JoAnn Haas, Secretary Naomi Pinson
Sandy Durmaskin Gordon Slater, Youth Ambassador
Eileen Keegan Bongiorno Rachel Tanenhaus
Miriam Cooper Kathy Watkins
Alissa Land Dave Wood

 Commission on Immigrant Rights and Citizenship (updated July 8, 2010)
The 11 members have not yet been appointed or the names of the appointees are not posted.

 Commission on the Status of Women (updated July 8, 2010 - may be out of date)
Phyllis Bretholtz Michele Scott
Aliyah Gary Magalam Srinivasam
Majorie Saunders Susan Yanow

Community Advisory Board on the Living Wage (updated Dec 22, 2010)
Terence Smith (Chair) Daniel O'Neill
George Donahue David Slaney
Gerald McDonough Lisa Yanakakis
Nancy O'Brien  

Community Preservation Act Committee (updated Sept 18, 2011)
Richard Rossi, CPA Committee Chair, Deputy City Manager Ellen Schacter, Resident, City of Cambridge
Wyllis (Bill) Bibbins, Member, Historical Commission Susan Schlesinger, Member, Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust
Gerard J. Clark, Cambridge Housing Authority William Tibbs, Planning Board
Louis DePasquale, Assistant City Manager, Finance Albe Simenas, Conservation Commission
There is one vacancy  

Conservation Commission (correct as of Aug 10, 2011) - members have 3-year terms
Jennifer Wright, Director
Kaki Martin, Chair Blair Haney
Albe Simenas, Vice Chair Adam J. Hornstine [through Sept 30, 2012]
Dorothy Altman Ruchir Vora [through Sept 30, 2012]
Catherine Pedemonti  

Consumer Advisory Committee (7 members)
Laura Nichols is the Executive Director
   

Council on Aging (updated Nov 22, 2010)
Bill Cobham, President Lisa Hartnett
Mollie Gadarowski, Vice Pres. Maureen E. Harty (through Nov 2012)
Yaw O. Adjei-Koranteng (through Nov 2012) Carmela Schipani
Patricia Burgess Edna Stamp
Mary Ann Dalton  
non-attending members and former members:
John T. Owens, Treasurer  
Mary Costello Lois Stillman
Margaret Murray Patricia Toner
Rev. Marnette Saz Mary Vlantikas
LeRoy Cragwell Kathleen Connolly

Election Commission (updated Aug 10, 2011)
Tanya Ford is Executive Director of the Election Commission. Election commissioners are paid approximately $30,000 per year plus health benefits.
Darleen Bonislawski (Dem. 1988 - 2012) Ethridge King (Rep. 2007 - 2015)
Polyxane Cobb (Dem. 2010 - 2014) Peter Sheinfeld (Rep. 2009 - 2013 )

Fresh Pond Advisory Board (updated July 8, 2010 - may be out of date)
Janice Snow, Chair Paul Robillard
Jim Barton Ann Roosevelt
Janet Burns Louise Weed
Deborah Masterson  
City Staff:
Sam Corda (Water Dept.) Jennifer Wright (Conservation Commission)
Paul Ryder (Recreation Division) Nancy Schlacter (City Manager’s Office)
Chip Norton (Water Dept.)  

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered (GLBT) Commission (updated Aug 10, 2011)
The mission of the Cambridge GLBT Commission is to advocate for a culture of respect and to monitor progress toward equality of all persons with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Active members:  
John Gintell (Co-Chair) Marianne Mondt
Sarav Chithambaram, Co-Chair Robert L. Parlin
Rev. Robert Coats Lesley Phillips
Priscilla Ho-Hway Lee Kevin Shpritzer (term expires Jan 12, 2011)
Steven Lee (term expires Jan 1, 2013) Aren Stone
Mal Malme Jeff Walker
Michael McKenna Tony Wieczorek

Half Crown/Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission (updated Aug 10, 2011, but dates not current)
James Van Sickle, Chair (through Dec 1, 2010) William King (through Dec 1, 2008)
Dennis Wolkoff, Vice Chair Deborah Masterson, Alternate
Robert Banker (through Dec 1, 2009) Grenelle Scott (alternate - through Dec 1, 2008)
Judith Dortz (through Dec 1, 2010)  

Harvard Square Advisory Committee (current as of Aug 10, 2011)
Willis Bibbins Frank Kramer
Sheldon Cohen Hugh Russell
John DiGiovanni Alexandra Offiong
Gladys Gifford Mary Webb

Historical Commission (updated July 8, 2010 - may be out of date)
William B. King, Chair Frank Shirley
Bruce Irving, Vice Chair Jo M. Solet
M. Wyllis Bibbins Shary Berg, Alternate
Robert G. Crocker Joseph V. Ferrara, Alternate
Chandra Harrington Susannah Barton, Tobin, Alternate

Human Rights Commission (updated Aug 10, 2011)
Colleen Johnston, Department Head
Melissa Gonzalez-Brenes, Chair (term expires 4/6/2013) Bonita Cox
Mercedes S. Evans, Vice-Chair Bevin Croft (term expires 4/6/2013)
Elaine M. Angelone Christopher Hope
Matthew Barrett Randa Shedid
Clio-Elizabeth Barr Stearns Caitlin Steirman
M. Chanta Bhan  

Human Services Commission (current as of Aug 10, 2011)
The Commission for Human Service Programs advises the City Manager on human services policy issues and funding allocations. Through the Department of Human Service Programs, the Commission also promotes activities that enhance the quality of life for Cambridge residents. One important means the Commission uses for gathering information on local human services trends is testimony at periodic needs assessment public hearings. Over the years, the Commission has responded to local needs by recommending Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for a wide range of programs offered by the City and by community agencies.
Ellen Semonoff
is Deputy City Manager for Human Services Programs.
Ayse Atasoylu Dr. Atasoylu is an internist in local practice and an instructor in medicine.
Marian Darlington-Hope  Dr. Darlington-Hope is an Assistant Professor of Non-Profit Management at Lesley University School of Management
Christopher R. Hall Mr. Hall is a program coordinator at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission and has worked for a number of years in the human services field.
Claudia Hill
(through Feb 1, 2013)
Claudia Hill is an Information Specialist who has worked with computers and libraries in educational institutions.
Kati LaBraico Kati LaBraico works in the healthcare field, and formerly served as a volunteer Parent Connector at the Morse School.
Lori Likis Lori Likis is an educational consultant and Director of School Improvement Planning and Initiatives at the Benjamin Banneker School.
Paulina Mauras Paulina Mauras is employed by the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, and is very knowledgeable about programs for youth in Cambridge and the Boston area.
Khari Milner Khari Milner is Coordinator of Out of School Time Programs for the Cambridge Public Schools and manages the 21st Century Community Learning Center Partnership.
Nan Stone
(through Feb 1, 2013)
Nan Stone is a partner at the Bridgespan Group, a nonprofit consultancy. She serves as a liaison between the Human Services Commission and the Cambridge Community Foundation.
Reverend Lorraine Thornhill Reverend Thornhill is pastor of the First Holiness Church in Cambridge. She is active in the community, promoting health, education and youth advocacy.

Kendall Square Advisory Committee - short-term committee appointed in 2011 as part of the Kendall Square/Central Square (K2C2) Planning Study being conducted within the Community Development Department in conjunction with Goody Clancy.
Olufolakemi Alalade (resident) Jeff Lockwood (Novartis)
Barbara Broussard (resident) Joe Maguire (Alexandria)
Kelley Brown (MIT, Campus Planning) Maureen McCaffrey (MIT, Investment Management Co.)
Michael Cantalupa (Boston Properties) Travis McCready (Kendall Square Association)
Peter Calkins (Forest Cities) Peter Reed (Ambit Creative)
Conrad Crawford (resident) Helen Rose (resident)
Brian Dacey (Cambridge Innovation Center)    Brian Spatocco (resident)
Elizabeth Dean-Clower (resident) Dylan Tierney (resident)
Richard Holton (resident) Joe Tulimieri (Cambridge Redevelopment Authority)
Mark Jacobson (Ice Skating and Canoe) Alex Twining (Twining Properties)

Kid's Council (updated Feb 1, 2011, but information horribly out of date). Efforts to obtain information on the current membership of the Kids Council from its Executive Director, Mary Wong, have been fruitless. In the meantime, below are listed the names of those known to be on the committee (bold indicates those listed on website) followed by the names of those who may no longer be on the committee:
Mayor David Maher Samuel Gebru (former CRLS student)
Susan Flannery, CPL Director Humbi Song (3-year term, 2010-2013)
Louis DePasquale, Asst. City Manager for Fiscal Affairs, City of Cambridge (City Manager’s Designee) Charlotte Avant (3-year term, expires Dec 15, 2013)
Dennis Keefe, CEO, Cambridge Health Alliance Jessica Daniels (3-year term, 2010-2013)
Robert C. Haas, Cambridge Police Commissioner Sally Benbasset (3-year term, 2010-2013)
Mona Abu-Zena Barbara R. Kibler (1 year term)
Ellen Semonoff, Asst. City Manager for Human Services Mary C. Wong, Executive Director
Kenneth E. Reeves (presumed to be on committee) Andrea Collymore (Community-at-Large member, 3-year term, 2007-2010)
School Committee member (who?) Denise Gharty (Youth member, 2-year term, 2007-2009)
Betty Bardige Tina Alu (CEOC)
Mary DeCourcey Andrea Kramer
Neal Michaels (Mass. Dept. of Social Services) Billy Andre
Olubunmi Fatoye-Matory (Community-at-Large member, 3-year term, 2007 through 2010)  
Former members who may still be members:
Donna Cabral Steven Swanger (CHA)
Carolyn Turk (was interim CPS Superintendent) succedded by Jeffrey M. Young Andrea Kramer (Community-at-Large member, 3-year term, 2007 through 2010 )
Marc McGovern (School Committee member - may no longer be on committee) Robert Healy, City Manager
Craig Kelley (city councillor - may no longer be on committee) Benjamin Likis (CRLS student - probably gone)
Sam Seidel (city councillor - may no longer be on committee)  

Library Board of Trustees (current as of Aug 10, 2011)
Janet Axelrod, Chairperson Patricia Payne
William Barry James Roosevelt, Jr
Andre Mayer, Secretary Nancy Woods

License Commission (updated Aug 10, 2011)
Michael Gardner, Chair Robert C. Haas, Police Commissioner
Gerald Reardon, Fire Chief  

Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District Commission (updated July 8, 2010)
Nancy Goodwin, Chair Chuck Redmon
Tony Hsiao, Vice Chair Siobhan McMahon, Alternate
Lestra Litchfield Sue-Ellen Myers, Alternate
Carole Perrault Monika Pauli, Alternate

Peace Commission (updated Dec 22, 2010 - most likely out of date)
Brian Corr, Exec. Director
Ardeene Goodridge (Co-chair) Mushtaque Mirza
Fr. Thomas Massaro (Co-chair) Pat O'Brien
Marty Federman Radhika Rao
Grove Harris Rachel Wyon
and possible these (though no longer listed on the official site):
Moacir Barbosa Ilse Heyman
Betty Burkes Nancy Murray
Linda Brion-Meisels Ayanna Parris
Nadia Chamblin-Foster Nancy Seymour
Cecilia Duran Abha Sur
Gail Epstein Larry Ward

Pedestrian Committee (updated Dec 22, 2010 - may be out of date)
Elizabeth Bierer Thomson Kao
Jeanne Cronin Varun Mehta
Brian Culver Sean Peirce
Thayer Donham (MIT) Mark Robinson
Robin Engel Finnegan Helen Rose
Sara Freedman Joseph Rose
Debby Galef Eran Segev
Rona Gregory Amanda Trombley
MJ Jensen Megan Weintraub
Pete Kane Andrea Yoder
City Staff:
Rosalie Anders (CDD) Michael Muehe (Disabilities Comm.)
Bill Dwyer (DPW) Jeff Parenti (T&P)
Sgt. Kathy Murphy (CPD)  

Planning Board (updated Aug 10, 2011)
Brian Murphy is Assistant City Manager for Community Development
Hugh Russell (Chair) Steven Winter
Tom Anninger (Vice-Chair) Pamela Winters
H. Theodore Cohen Charles Studen (Associate Member, term expires Mar 31, 2012)
William Tibbs Ahmed Nur (Associate Member)

Pole & Conduit Commission (updated Aug 10, 2011)
Michael Gardner, Chair of License Commission William Dwyer, Supt. of Streets
George Fernandes, City Electrician  

Police Review and Advisory Board (updated Aug 10, 2011)
Brian Corr, Executive Secretary
Mertin Betts Richard Peters
Alexandra Detjens (term expires 4/1/2015) Martin Small
Susan Melucci  

Public Art Commission (updated Oct 17, 2010)
Jeremy Gaucher, Public Art Administrator
Stephanie Boyé Brent Ryan
Julie S. Graham Cynthia Smith
Mags Harries Miriam Stewart
Teri Hensick Gregory Williams
T.K. McClintock Contact the Public Art Commission

Public Planting Committee (updated Aug 10, 2011)
Emily Axelrod Michael Hanlon
Margrit Betke Kathleen Kelly
Maggie Booz Tom Lynott
Janet Burns Carolyn Mathews
Paula Cortes Madeline McDowell
David Davis Nancy Philips
Chantal Eide Julianne Siegel Schwarzer
E. Thomas Flynn Cynthia Smith
Mauricio Gomez Florrie Wescoat
Suzanne Dworsky  
Staff:
David Lefcourt, City Arborist Les Barber, Community Development Representative
Former members:
Karen Carmean Linda Marx
Louise Eastman-Weed Pat Pratt
Roger Frymire Cynthia Sunderland

Recycling Advisory Committee/
Advisory Committee on Environmentally Desirable Practices

Randi Mail is Recycling Director. (updated Dec 22, 2010)
Current members: (Nov 1, 2010 - Nov 1, 2013)
Michael Arnott Jarrod Jones, MIT
Luis Baigorria, Cambridge Housing Authority Juliana Lynman
Bruce Comen Lisa McMeneny, FCR-Boston
Claire Davies Adam Mitchell, Save That Stuff (Co-Chair)
George Delegas Judy Nathans, Cambridge resident (Co-Chair)
Jan Dillon-Schaub Laura Nichols, Cambridge Consumers Council
Debby Galef Robert Winters, Cambridge resident
Rob Gogan, Harvard University Jason Zogg
Additional active participants:
Meryl Brott, Recycling Program Manager Kevin Douglas, F.W. Russell & Sons
Bob Cappadona, FCR-Boston Jane Hirschi, CitySprouts
David Demme, R.W. Beck Ted Live, Cambridge resident
Helen Snively  

Retirement Board (updated July 8, 2010)
Bradford P. Tenney, Chairman Anne C. Leduc
Nadia Chamblin-Foster James H. Monagle
Michael P. Gardner  

Traffic Board
This Board, though mandated by state law, has not had any members for many years. Authority: Special Act of the Massachusetts Legislature, Chapter 455 of the Acts of 1961. Purpose: To hold a public hearing upon petition of 50 registered voters relative to any rule or regulation proposed to be adopted, altered or repealed and not yet in effect and approve or disapprove the proposed action. Available to the traffic director for advice and consultation. Membership: 3 members
   

Water Board (updated Aug 10, 2011) - 5 members (one member has been replaced by Mr. Johnson)
Ann C. Roosevelt, President Paul D. Robillard
James A. Burruss Philip M. Weinberg
W. Timothy Carey Richard Johnson (through June 30, 2016)

Other Boards & Commissions not listed in City Directory

Cambridge Industrial Development Financing Authority