Eastern Regional Recreation Advisory Board

This Board advises the County Executive, County Council, and the Department of Recreation, and the Planning Board on regional recreation and park needs. The Board encourages the development of desirable parks and recreational opportunities, and advises and makes recommendations to appropriate officials on matters concerning budgets, recreation programs, services, and facilities.

The Board is composed of nine regular members and two alternates. Alternates serve in place of an absent member and assume a regular member's position if there is a resignation. Members must reside in the eastern region of Montgomery County . This area includes the neighborhoods of Burtonsville, Fairland, East Silver Spring, White Oak, Cloverly and Colesville. The service area is bordered on the north by Howard County, on the east by Prince George's County, on the south by Interstate 495 and on the west along Northwest Branch stream to Ednor Road.

Members serve three years terms without compensation. Meetings are held the second Tuesday evening of the month (except July and August) at the Fairland Community Recreation Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD 20866.

Eastern Recreation Advisory Board 2007-2008

Mark Pharaoh, Chair
Terry Bork, Vice Chair
Emmanuel Akinshola
LaShane Crutchfield
Faith England
Jeanne Taylor

Contact: Terry Blount-Williams 240-777-4980; email: terry.blount-williams@montgomerycountymd.gov

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