The Braddock Heights Community Association (BHCA) promotes and improves the educational, recreational, social and civic betterment of Braddock Heights, MD. It also operates and maintains the BHCA-owned park, pool, and Community Center complex.
How to Join
There is an annual fee to join the BHCA. Membership is required for the BHCA Pool; however, members are not required to reside in Braddock Heights, MD.
Officers and Board of Directors
The BHCA is run by volunteers who serve as Officers and Board of Directors. They meet on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm at the BHCA Community Center.
The current BHCA Officers are:
| President | Doug Sims |
| Vice President: | Mike Cattrell |
| Secretary: | Karen Sims |
| Treasurer: | Tom Dixon |
The current BHCA Directors are:
| Tom Kretz | Karen Koltz |
| Craig Campbell | Jody Koogle |
| Daniel Bonilla | Roberta Frechette |
| Daryl Happ | Karen Sims |
| Janet Ciarkowksi | Judith Ricketts |
| Mona Theil | Michele Thornton |
BHCA By-laws
Click below to download the current BHCA by-laws.
Committees
All BHCA board members must reside in Braddock Heights, MD according to the governing by-laws. Several important committees meet throughout the month, including:
Pool Committee, Chaired by Michele Thornton
- Meets 11 months a year, December excluded, at the BHCA Pavilion house, on the second Tuesday evening of each month
- Maximum of 15 committee members
- Members who must sit on the Pool Committee are the BHCA President, the BHCA Treasurer and one BHCA board-appointed BHCA board member.
- The chairperson of the Pool Committee is chosen by majority vote of the Pool Committee members.
- Responsible for planning and coordinating all activities related to operating the BHCA pool and establishing rules for membership conduct at the pool. Membership processing is key activity for the committee from January to June each year. Major decisions, such as the selection of a pool management company, are forwarded to the BHCA Board of Directors for approval.
Finance Committee, Chaired by Tom Dixon, BHCA Treasurer
- Meets as required.
- Responsible for developing the annual BHCA budget, and submitting this budget to the BHCA Board of Directors and the General Membership for approval.
- Responsible for managing the budget through the fiscal year, which runs from Nov. 1 – Oct. 31.
Program Committee, Vacant
- Meets as required.
- Responsible for planning and coordinating BHCA events including the Spring Sports Parade and Picnic, the Fall Picnic, and the annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Property Committee, Co-Chaired by Mike Cottrell and Craig Campbell
- Meets as required.
- Responsible for general maintenance of the BHCA Pool, Community Center, Pavilion, and Park.
- Responsible for coordinating the annual Fall Clean-up and Spring Clean-up events.
- Facilities coordinator and scheduler.
Membership Committee, Chaired by Jan Ciarkowski
- Meets as required.
- Responsible for encouraging membership in the BHCA.
- Sends welcome baskets to new Braddock Heights residents and welcome letters to new residents in nearby areas.
Facilities Utilization!
- Community Center and Pavilion are not being rented at this time!
- Picnic Tables at the Pavilion are available on a First Come/First Served Basis
