BNA Steering Committee 2005-2006 Meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 6pm in the community room of Unity Village, 24 Stone Street (Behind City Hall). This is a great way to see all that is going on in Bayside. Reports from all the sub-committees are given regularly. The public is welcome. Alex Landry, Chair Tom Blackburn, Treasurer Colette Bouchard, Secretary Mark Anderson Ethan Boxer-Macomber Chris Danse Mabel Dunsmore Robert Sylvain Karl Gregor Steve Hirshon Robert SylvainDeb Locke Susan McCloskey Adam Hill Susan Sylvain Tom Toye Tom Trott Donna Yellen ____________________ Tree Committee Meets as needed. Working on bringing more trees to Bayside streets. Robert Sylvain, Chair Jeff Tarling Colleen Ryan Jeff Goldman Nancy Knauber Colette Bouchard Alex Landry ____________________

Neighborhood Watch Meeting on the second Tuesday of every other month, starting in January. Meets in the Community room in Unity Village, unless otherwise posted, at 6 pm. Please contact the BNA Community Organizer or Midtown Policing if you have an issue to bring to a meeting. The public is always welcome. Ed Simmons, Chair BNA Organizer 415-0769 Midtown Policing 772-1371 ________________________ Social Services Work Group Meets the third Tuesday of each month for a brown bag meeting at noon. Meets in the Community room in Unity Village, unless otherwise posted. This is a group of neighbors and social service providers in Bayside, working to make the neighborhood a safe, clean and welcoming place. We are seeking ways for all to co-exist in a positive atmosphere. Contact the BNA Organizer for more information. _________________________

Newspaper Committee Meets regularly at various locations. Writes, collects articles and information. Publishes the Baysider every other month. Promotes advertising. Emily Koehn, Chair & Managing Editor Members: Susan McCloskey - Copy Editor Robbie Neal - Layout/Production Manager Alex Landry - Ad Manager Avery Kamila, Jeff Gonzalez. Seeking new members with an interest in writing or graphics. No experience necessary. Call BNA for more information. __________________________ Garden Committee Organizes and runs the Bayside Community Garden on Chestnut Street. John Affleck, Kate Pendleton, Robert Sylvain, co-chairs _________________________

Programming Committee Meets the third Thursday of each month at 5:30 pm in the community room at Unity Village. Plans events and community gatherings. Helps with Afterschool Art Program and Summer Children's Lunch Programs. Sue Sylvain, Chair Chris Danse Colette Bouchard Susan McCloskey Karl Gregor Currently looking for new members. Call BNA if interested. _______________________ Membership Committee Works on developing and maintaining membership in the BNA. Robert Sylvain, Chair Emily Koehn Collette Bouchard Deb Locke Susan McClosky Susan Sylvain Currently looking for new members. Call BNA if interested. ________________________

Housing Work Group This group meets regularly, but at varied times. Call either co-chair for next meeting time and date. Meetings held at the Avesta Housing offices at 307 Cumberland Avenue. The work of this committee ranges from organizing forums on pressing housing issues to actually negotiating the saving of a historic Bayside 1850s house. This is being re-habbed and will be available for a low income family in the winter of 2005-06. Co-Chairs: Ron Spinella & Steve Hirshon Members: Tom Toye, Donna Yellen, Jay Waterman, Wendy Cherubini and Michael Morrissey. ______________________ Finance Committee Steve Hirshon, Chair Tom Blackburn Meets as needed. _____________________ Transportation/Pedestrian Committee Meets as issues arise. Alex Landry, Chair Casey O'Callaghen Colette Bouchard Steve Hirshon Jim Smith Ron Spinella ______________________ Bylaws Committee Meets as needed. Colette Bouchard, Chair Thelma Jewet Karl Gregor Sandy Elder _______________________ Nominating Committee Meets each year to recruit and nominate new members for the Steering Committee. Colette Bouchard, Chair Chris Danse, Sandy Elder Karl Gregor Donna Yellen