The Association’s Board Members are actively involved with the following committees. The Association’s 2025 Year-End Report outlines actions taken by the board, committees, and volunteers on behalf of the community. If you would like to be involved with the Association, contact office@rrlraia.org.
Communications
The Communication Committee serves as a herald within the Ruxton-Riderwood-Lake Roland community by keeping our membership updated on the events occurring in and around our area and issues affecting our neighborhoods. We do this through our weekly E-News, website, and social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook, and Nextdoor.
Over the past year, we publicized Association events, such as our Speaker Series, Second Saturday Clean-Ups, Invasive Vine Removal events, and Stream Clean-Ups efforts, as well as outside events around us, such as farmers markets, local fairs, county meetings, etc. Issues that we brought to the forefront through our various media for member awareness, discussion, and action include local zoning topics, traffic and speeding, flooding and sewer issues, crime, home sales, and more. If members have topics they feel may be relevant to the broader community, please contact a Committee member or the Executive Administrator.
Chair: Matt McGlone
Community Plan
Every ten years, the Association develops a community plan that identifies the priorities within the community for the next ten years and steps to either achieve or act on those priorities. The primary goal of the 2020 Ruxton Riderwood Lake Roland Area Community Plan is to help preserve and enhance the quality of life in our area communities. The plan has been developed to be an integral part of Baltimore County’s 2030 Master Plan as it relates to our community and will serve as an implementation guide for the Association’s Board, the Board’s sub-committee members, and a myriad of Baltimore County and the State of Maryland agencies and their staff. The plan was adopted on April 3rd, 2023, by the Baltimore County Council for incorporation into the Baltimore County 2030 Master Plan.
Chair: Executive Committee
Events
The committee coordinates Association-sponsored events, including, speaker series and educational lectures, community socials, Dumpster and Donation Day, tours, Annual Membership Meeting, and offsite Board retreats. The Events Committee works with other Association committees to help plan events that benefit the community. The committee can determine if virtual events, such as speakers or classes, would benefit members. If you are interested in volunteering or have ideas for speaker series, please contact office@rrlraia.org.
Click here for more information about the events of 2025.
Chair: Kathleen Lane
Falls Road, Bare Hills, and Lake Roland
The committee represents one of the five key focus areas of the past three Association Community Plans and promotes the goals and objectives outlined in the Plans. Click Committee Activity for details of last year’s activities.
Chair: Jeffrey Budnitz
Flooding
The Flooding committee, working collaboratively with the Baltimore County and State Government, advocates for actions to prevent flooding and the devastating impact of flooding on the community and the environment. Advocated for the increase from 100-year storm events to 200-year storm events for the minimum design standard for new ESD storm water management systems regarding new construction. The Committee is guided by the goals and action items in the 2020 Community Plan. The 2020 Plan was developed with significant input from the community.
Chair: Jeffrey Budnitz
Membership
Membership for 2025 was over 800 residential households, and 35 business patrons. Membership dues fund all Association expenses, including having a dedicated Executive Administrator to address member questions and concerns and to support the initiatives of our organization. While the Association does lose members due to residents relocating out of the area, the Committee reaches out to all new neighbors with Welcome Packets inviting them to join the Association. The committee also asks all members to please spread the word to your neighbors about the good works of the Association, and to encourage them to join.
Chair: Mike Muldowney
Nominating and Governance
The committee creates an annual slate of board members and officers, interviews potential candidates, and presents a list of potential candidates to the Board when a vacancy occurs. The committee identifies areas of expertise needed on the board and collects and maintains Conflict of Interest forms from each board member and the Executive Administrator.
Chair: Matt McGlone
Public Facilities, Enhancements, and Historic Preservation
The committee identifies and pursues community beautification and revitalization projects. This includes monitoring the community for opportunities for improvement, as well as working with state and county agencies to enlist their assistance and funding when needed. Some of this committee’s projects include Second Saturday Street & Stream Clean-ups, invasive vine removal, and the development of preservation and education projects. The committee advocates for action to address traffic-related concerns, sidewalks, and road and bridge improvements.
Co-Chairs: Susan Nestler and Matthew Paladino
Sewer
In collaboration with the Baltimore County Government, the committee advocates for sewer function improvements through the reduction of stormwater infiltration, the prevention of sewer overflows, and the impact overflows have on the community and the environment. The Sewer committee specifically focuses on the goals and action plan in the 2020 Community Plan. These goals and actions were shared with the community and were developed with significant input from the community.
Chair: David Owens
Zoning, Code Enforcement, and Development
The committee monitors and coordinates efforts related to zoning issues, variances, special exceptions, and code enforcement issues and works directly with County officials. When material modifications to a residence require the Design Review Panel (DRP), the committee solicits neighborhood feedback and acts as a liaison between the residents, developers, builders, and the County’s DRP office. The committee continues to work on the goals and action items outlined in the 2020 Community Plan.
Chair: Jamie Cahn