| Affirmative Action Advisory Committee (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Leroy Cragwell |
Steve Singer, Chmn. |
| Roberta Goto |
Robert Stevens |
| Ken Likis |
Tasha Thomas |
| Louis Mark Mont |
Qadir Wahid |
| Michael Muehe |
Jonathan Yip |
| Patricia Sheppard |
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Affordable Housing Trust Board (updated July 8, 2010)
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 1/1/2013) |
Gwendolyn Noyes |
| Peter Daly |
Susan Schlesinger |
| Florrie Darwin |
James Stockard, Jr. |
| Michael Haran |
William Tibbs |
| Robert W. Healy |
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Arts Council Advisory Board (updated July 9, 2010)
Jason Weeks, Executive Director, Ex-Officio |
| Charles Norris, Chair |
Lori Lander |
| Rosanna Yamagiwa Alfaro, Secretary |
James Lawson |
| Barbara Baker |
José Mateo |
| Phyllis Bretholtz |
Andrew Mroczek |
| Lori Damon |
Jeffrey Walker |
| Aliyah Gary, Vice-Chair |
Matthew Weinberg |
| Avon Hill Neighborhood Conservation District Commission (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Theresa Hamacher, Chair (term expires 8/10/2012) |
Maryann Thompson (term expires 4/1/2012) |
| Arthur Bardige, Vice Chair (term expires 8/10/2012) |
Heli Meltsner, Alternate |
| Catherine Henn |
Constantin von Wentzel, Alternate |
| Bruce Irving |
Salim Valimohamed, Alternate |
| Robert G. Crocker - (Historical Comm. Rep.) - term expires 3/1/2013 |
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| Bicycle Committee (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Catharine Hornby, Chair |
Tom Meek |
| George Perkins, Vice Chair |
Mara Miller |
| Ellen Aronson |
Steven Miller |
| Viola Augustin |
Christopher Porter |
| Eric Batcho |
Andrew Prescott |
| Ken Field |
Adam Serafin (MIT) |
| Joan Friebely |
Alexandria Offiong (Harvard) |
| Richard Holton |
Randy Stern |
| Megan Krey |
Peter Stokes |
| Aaron Ladd |
Scott Walker |
| Henry Lewis (Public Health Dept.) |
Walter Willet |
| David McNally |
Yuhgo Yamaguchi |
| Board of Assessors (updated June 3, 2009) |
| Robert P. Reardon, Chair |
Kevin T. McDevitt |
| Faith D. McDonald |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Cambridge Health Alliance / Public Health Department (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Leadership: |
Dennis Keefe
Chief Executive Officer |
Priscilla Dasse, RN, MPH
Senior Vice President, Performance Improvement |
Allison Bayer
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer |
Judith Klickstein
Senior Vice President, Information Technology; CIO
Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning, Marketing & Media Relations |
Paul Allison
Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
Christina Severin
President, Network Health |
Joan Bennett
Senior Vice President, Human Resources |
Gerald Steinberg, MD
Chief Medical Officer |
Gordon Boudrow
Senior Vice President, Finance |
David Porell, MA, MBA
Chief Administrative Officer
Cambridge Health Alliance Physician Organization |
Elizabeth Cadigan, RN, MSN
Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer |
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| Board of Trustees: (updated July 8, 2010) |
Mary Cassesso, CHAIR (Somerville)
[through 7/1/2010] |
Steve Manos (Cambridge)
[through 7/1/2011] |
| Ellen Semonoff, Vice-Chair, (City of Cambridge Officer) |
Jane Metzger (Cambridge, MCNA Representative) |
| Nancy Busnach (Somerville) |
Paula A. Paris (Cambridge)
[through 7/1/2010] |
| Louis DePasquale (City of Cambridge Officer) |
Joshua Posner (Cambridge)
[through 7/1/2010] |
| Francis H. Duehay (Cambridge) |
Maxwell Solet (Cambridge)
[through 7/1/2010] |
| Dennis D. Keefe, CEO |
Jonathan Stearns (Somerville)
[through 7/1/2010] |
| Lucian Leape, MD (Cambridge) |
Deborah Klein Walker (Cambridge) |
| Carol Van Deusen Lukas (Cambridge) |
Ronald Weintraub, MD (CHA Medical Staff Representative)
[through 7/1/2008] |
| Isaac M. Machado (Somerville) |
Moacir Barbosa (Cambridge, appointed Jan 25, 2010 to fill a vacancy concluding June 30, 2011 - unclear which vacancy) |
| Gerald A. McCue (Somerville, term expires June 30, 2011 - unclear who he may have replaced) |
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| Cambridge Housing Authority (updated July 8, 2010) |
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 4/1/2014)
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 1/11/2015)
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
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. |
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Cambridge Redevelopment Authority (updated July 8, 2010)
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 |
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| Central Square Advisory Committee (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Carl Barron |
Gus Rancatore |
| Robert Freed |
Robert Winters |
| Wendy Landman |
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| Climate Action Committee (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Jonathan Abe |
Lauren Miller |
| Kathy Araujo |
John Moore |
| Betsy Boyle |
Tom Page |
| Jackie Cefola |
Kat Potter |
| Janet Curtis |
David Rabkin |
| Jan Dillon |
Marguerite Reynolds |
| James Eliscar |
Alison Sander |
| John Francis |
Keren Schlomy |
| Lilah Glick |
Suzanne Shepard |
| Heather Henriksen |
Terrence Smith |
| Steve Lanou |
G. Mead Wyman |
| Kristin Lewis |
Bill Zamparelli |
| Dan Liberman |
Quinton Zondorvan |
| Rick Mattila |
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| Commercial Parking Control Committee (may now be obsolete) |
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Commission for Persons with Disabilities
Michael Muehe, Executive Director (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Rachel Tanenhaus, Chair |
Kate Patton Regal |
| Dave Wood, Secretary |
Gordon Slater, Youth Ambassador |
| Eileen Keegan Bongiorno |
Donald Summerfield |
| Laura Brelsford |
Kathy Watkins |
| JoAnn Salvi Haas |
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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. |
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| Commission on the Status of Women (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Phyllis Bretholtz |
Michele Scott |
| Aliyah Gary |
Magalam Srinivasam |
| Majorie Saunders |
Susan Yanow |
| Community Advisory Board on the Living Wage (updated July 8, 2010) |
| David Hannon, Chair |
Agustin J. Ros, Ph.D |
| Gerald A. McDonough, Esq. |
David Slaney |
| Jack McGinness |
Terence Smith |
| Daniel O'Neill |
Judity E. Somberg, Esq. |
| Community Preservation Act Committee (updated July 8, 2010) |
| 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 |
| Lee Farris, Resident, City of Cambridge |
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| Conservation Commission (updated July 8, 2010) - members have 3-year terms |
| 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 |
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| Council on Aging (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Kathleen Connolly, President |
Rev. Marnette Saz |
| LeRoy Cragwell, Vice Pres. |
Edna Stamp |
| John T. Owens, Treasurer |
Lois Stillman |
| Mary Costello |
Patricia Toner |
| Maureen E. Harty |
Mary Vlantikas |
| Margaret Murray |
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Election Commission (updated July 8, 2010)
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. 2007-2011) |
| Polyxane Cobb (Dem. 2010-2014) |
Peter Sheinfeld (Rep. 2009-2013 ) |
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| Fresh Pond Advisory Board (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Janice Snow, Chair |
Paul Robillard |
| Jim Barton |
Ann Roosevelt |
| Janet Burns |
Louise Weed |
| Deborah Masterson |
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| City Staff: |
| Sam Corda (Water Dept.) |
Jennifer Wright (Conservation Commission) |
| Paul Ryder (Recreation Division) |
Nancy Schlacter (City Manager’s Office) |
| Chip Norton (Water Dept.) |
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Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered (GLBT) Commission (updated July 8, 2010)
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: |
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| John Gintell (Co-Chair) |
Robert L. Parlin |
| Sarav Chithambaram, Co-Chair |
Lesley Phillips |
| Colby S. Berger |
Kevin Shpritzer (term expires 1/12/2011) |
| Priscilla Ho-Hway Lee |
Mallory SoRelle (term expires 1/12/2013) |
| Steven Lee (term expires 1/1/2013) |
Toni Snow |
| Karen Malme |
Jeffrey M. Walker |
| Julia Pallotta (term expires 1/12/2012) |
Tony Wieczorek |
| Michael McKenzie (term expires 1/12/2013) |
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| Half Crown/Marsh Neighborhood Conservation District Commission (updated July 8, 2010) |
| James Van Sickle, Chair (through 12/1/10) |
William King (through 12/1/08) |
| Dennis Wolkoff, Vice-Chair (through 12/1/09) |
Deborah Masterson, Alternate |
| Robert Banker (through 12/1/09) |
Grenelle Scott (alternate - through 12/1/08) |
| Judith Dortz (through 12/1/10) |
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| Harvard Square Advisory Committee (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Willis Bibbins |
Frank Kramer |
| Sheldon Cohen |
Hugh Russell |
| John DiGiovanni |
Alexandra Offiong |
| Gladys Gifford |
Mary Webb |
| Historical Commission (updated July 8, 2010) |
| 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 July 8, 2010)
Marlissa Briggett, Executive Director |
| Marla Erlien, Chair |
Christopher Hope |
| Mercedes S. Evans, Vice Chair |
Charles E. Kavanaugh |
| Elaine M. Angelone |
Daniel Klubock |
| Bevin Croft (term expires 4/6/2013) |
Susan Ostrander |
| William Donovan |
Randa Shedid |
| Melissa Gonzalez-Brenes (term expires 4/6/2013) |
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Human Services Commission (updated July 8, 2010)
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. |
| Kid's Council (updated July 25, 2010, 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 in March 2009: |
| E. Denise Simmons has been presumably succeeded by current Mayor David Maher |
Craig Kelley (city councillor - may no longer be on committee) |
| Tina Alu (CEOC) |
Andrea Kramer |
| Billy Andre |
Benjamin Likis (CRLS student - probably gone) |
| Betty Bardige |
Marc McGovern (School Committee member - may no longer be on committee) |
| Donna Cabral |
Neal Michaels (Mass. Dept. of Social Services) |
| Andrea Collymore (Community-at-Large member, 3-year term, 2007-2010) |
Kenneth E. Reeves (city councillor - may no longer be on committee) |
| Mary DeCourcey |
Bridgit Rodriguez (was Simmon' educational liasson) |
| Louis DePasquale, Asst. City Manager for Fiscal Affairs, City of Cambridge (City Manager’s Designee) |
Sam Seidel (city councillor - may no longer be on committee) |
| Susan Flannery, CPL Director |
Ellen Semonoff, Asst. City Manager for Human Services |
| Samuel Gebru (CRLS student - probably gone) |
Humbi Song (CRLS student - probably gone) |
| Robert C. Haas, Cambridge Police Commissioner |
Steven Swanger (CHA) |
| Robert Healy, City Manager |
Carolyn Turk (was interim CPS Superintendent) succedded by Jeffrey M. Young |
| Dennis Keefe, CEO, Cambridge Health Alliance |
Mary C. Wong, Executive Director |
| Former members still listed on City website as members: |
| Mona Abo-Zena |
Denise Gharty (Youth member, 2-year term, 2007-2009) |
| Olubunmi Fatoye-Matory (Community-at-Large member, 3-year term, 2007-2010) |
Andrea Kramer (Community-at-Large member, 3-year term, 2007-2010 ) |
| Library Board of Trustees (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Janet Axelrod, Chairperson |
Patricia Payne |
| William Barry |
James Roosevelt, Jr |
| Andre Mayer, Secretary |
Nancy Woods |
| License Commission (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Richard V. Scali, Chair |
Robert C. Haas, Police Commissioner |
| Gerald Reardon, Fire Chief |
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| Peace Commission (updated June 3, 2009 - probably out of date) |
| Moacir Barbosa |
Fr. Thomas Massaro (Co-chair) |
| Betty Burkes (Co-chair) |
Mushtaque Mirza |
| Linda Brion-Meisels |
Nancy Murray |
| Nadia Chamblin-Foster |
Pat O'Brien |
| Cecilia Duran |
Ayanna Parris |
| Gail Epstein |
Radhika Rao |
| Marty Federman |
Nancy Seymour |
| Ardeene Goodridge |
Abha Sur |
| Grove Harris |
Larry Ward |
| Ilse Heyman |
Rachel Wyon |
| Pedestrian Committee (updated June 24, 2009 - may be out of date) |
| Kobena Bonney |
Sean Peirce |
| Brian Culver |
Benjamin Rasmussen (Vice Chair) |
| Robin Engel Finnegan |
Robert Ricchi |
| Debby Galef |
Helen Rose (Scribe) |
| Alan Greene |
Joseph Rose |
| Rona Gregory |
Eran Segev |
| Stephen Keen |
Amanda Trombley (Chair) |
| Peter Koff |
Neil Van Dyke |
| Alexander Linthicum |
Megan Weintraub |
| Larry Parnell |
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| Organizational Representatives: |
| ---- (Harvard) |
Thayer Donham (MIT) |
| City Staff: |
| Rosalie Anders (CDD) |
Michael Muehe (Disabilities Comm.) |
| Bill Dwyer (DPW) |
Jeff Parenti (T&P) |
| Sgt. Kathy Murphy (CPD) |
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Planning Board (updated July 8, 2010)
Susan Glazer is Acting 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 3/31/2012) |
| Patricia Singer |
Ahmed Nur (Associate Member) |
| William Tibbs |
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| Pole & Conduit Commission (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Richard V. Scali, Chair |
William Dwyer, Supt. of Streets |
| George Fernandes, City Electrician |
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Police Review and Advisory Board (updated July 8, 2010)
Marlissa Briggett, Executive Secretary |
| Mertin Betts |
Richard Peters |
| Alexandra Detjens (term expires 4/1/2015) |
Martin Small |
| Susan Melucci |
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| Public Art Commission (updated July 9, 2010, but may be out of date) |
| Charles Norris, Chair |
Terri Hensick |
| Jonathan Baring-Gould |
Cynthia Smith |
| Julie S. Graham |
Gregory Williams |
| Mags Harries |
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| Public Planting Committee (updated June 3, 2009 - may be out of date) |
| Les Barber (CDD) |
Louise Eastman-Weed |
| Janet Burns |
Roger Frymire |
| Karen Carmean |
Michael Hanlon |
| Paula Cortes |
Linda Marx |
| David Davis |
Pat Pratt |
| Suzanne Dworsky |
Cynthia Sunderland |
Recycling Advisory Committee/
Advisory Committee on Environmentally Desirable Practices
Randi Mail is Recycling Director (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Current members: |
| Luis Baigorria, Cambridge Housing Authority |
Lisa McMeneny, FCR-Boston |
| Kevin Douglas, F.W. Russell & Sons |
Adam Mitchell, Save That Stuff |
| Rob Gogan, Harvard University |
Judith Nathans, Cambridge resident |
| Ryan Gray, MIT |
Laura Nichols, Cambridge Consumers Council |
| Cornelia Herzfeld, Cambridge resident |
Robert Winters, Cambridge resident |
| Cathy McCormick, Cambridge resident |
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| Additional active participants: |
| Meryl Brott, Recycling Program Manager |
Doane Perry, Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Association |
| Bob Cappadona, FCR-Boston |
Jane Hirschi, CitySprouts |
| David Demme, R.W. Beck |
Ted Live, Cambridge resident |
| Mark Evans, Casella Recycling |
Jarrod Jones, MIT |
| Michael Arnott |
Katy Chen |
| Debby Galef |
Helen Snively |
| Corey Pilz, Cambridge Consumers Council |
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| Retirement Board (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Bradford P. Tenney, Chairman |
Anne C. Leduc |
| Nadia Chamblin-Foster |
James H. Monagle |
| Michael P. Gardner |
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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 |
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| Water Board (updated July 8, 2010) |
| Ann C. Roosevelt, President |
Paul D. Robillard |
| James A. Burruss |
Philip M. Weinberg |
| W. Timothy Carey |
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Other Boards & Commissions not listed in City Directory
| Cambridge Industrial Development Financing Authority |
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