2010 Committees

If you see things at NCCSPA that you’d like to improve, consider volunteering your time to make it happen. The NCCSPA committees described below welcome new members, one-time volunteers, and student volunteers earning service hours. Contact the committee chair with your ideas and for information on how to help.

Maintenance Committee

The maintenance committee keeps the grounds attractive, facilities maintained, and equipment working. Our pool management company maintains pumps and pools, but the maintenance committee purchases, maintains and repairs everything else: sports equipment, buildings, chairs and tables, bath-house equipment, electrical and sound equipment, landscaping and more. Much of their major work is done when the pool is closed. Consider volunteering any time of the year.
Board members: Carrie Witkop (chair) [301-654-1622], John Fox, Michael Gan, Jane Houlihan, Alan LoRe, Carrie Witkop, Josie Kelly

Non-board members: Currently none

Social Committee

The social committee organizes social events for the pool, including three parties each season, on opening day, 4th of July, and Labor Day. This committee currently has no volunteers; the board recruits party organizers one party at a time. Consider volunteering to chair this committee – your help would fill an important vacancy in our community.
Currently no chair or members: contact board president Chris Hersman [301-280-3319] if you are interested in serving


Capital Improvements Committee

The capital improvements committee develops and maintains 5- and 10-year plans for capital improvements at the pool. They bring plans to the board for discussion, revision and approval. They solicit bids for proposed projects to help finalize scopes and budgets. They prepare and present plans on proposed, major capital improvements at the association’s annual meeting for members’ consideration and vote. They get approved projects built. Capital improvements under consideration in the current 5-year plan include a new main pool and baby pool, and upgrades to the bathhouse.

Board members: Chris Hersman (chair, ex-officio [301-280-3319]), Michael Gan, Scott Robinson, John Fox, Jane Houlihan, Alan LoRe, Dan Rigaux, Carrie Witkop, Roger DeLucia, Josie Kelly
Non-board members: Jim Williams

Capital Campaign – Fundraising

The capital campaign fundraising committee develops and carries out plans approved by the board for raising funds needed for capital improvements, including long-term campaigns and one-time special events. This committee is currently seeking volunteers with professional fundraising experience.
Board members: Roger DeLucia (chair) [301-929-6406], Michael Gan, Alan LoRe, Scott Robinson, Emmett O'Keefe

Non-board members: Lisa Johnstone

Baby Pool

The baby pool committee is developing plans and soliciting bids for a new baby pool to replace our current 50-year-old pool, to be constructed before the 2009 season. Plans will be presented to members at this fall’s 2008 annual meeting.
Board members: Jeremy Kranowitz (chair) [202-253-4975], Dan Rigaux, Jane Houlihan, Carrie Witkop, Roger DeLucia, Josie Kelly
Non-board members: Currently none

Handicapped Access

The handicapped access committee is developing plans for improving handicapped access at the pool, including consideration of a leveled parking area near the pool entrance. They help solve problems raised by members who desire better and easier access to pool facilities.
Board members: Alan LoRe (chair) [301-215-6366]

Non-board members: Currently none

Management/Staffing Committee

The management/staffing committee makes sure the association’s contractors keep the pool running smoothly and safely. They solicit pool management companies and recruit our Administrative Manager. They define job responsibilities, write contracts, and bring their recommendations for staffing and salaries to the board for approval. They work with the pool management company to ensure that their employees, the pool’s summer manager and life guards, meet expectations and get support and feedback they need to do their jobs effectively.
Board members: Dan Rigaux (chair) [301-949-3725], Roger DeLucia, Carrie Witkop
Non-board members: Currently none


Swim Team Committee

The swim team committee recruits and hires coaching staff and works with them to make each season safe, fun, and successful.  They work with other pools in the league to set meet schedules for the season, and then coordinate teams of volunteers to make the meets run smoothly. They make sure that every swimmer is encouraged to set goals and improve their times. The committee also makes sure that morning swims in the master’s program are offered for adults, and that swim lessons are available for children. They meet throughout the year on an ad-hoc basis.
Board members: Michael Gan (chair) [phone], Maggie Sisti, Carrie Witkop, Libby Williams

Non-board members: Donna Ruginski, Elizabeth Spencer

Dive Team Committee

The dive team committee recruits and hires coaches, sets the season’s meet schedules with other pools, organizes occasional clinics, and coordinates volunteers for dive meets. They work with coaches to make sure the team has a safe, fun and successful season.
Board members: Dan Rigaux (chair) [301-949-3725]

Non-board members: Claire Cassard, Stephanie Rigaux

Communications Committee

The communications committee gives members and prospective members the information they need to be part of the community. This includes facts on everything from social events and membership dues to long-term planning, rules, and bylaws. The committee creates, publishes, and maintains the website, the online events calendar, swim and dive team news and meet results, the annual newsletter, and announcements of special events.
Board members: Eric Smith (chair) [301-933-1392], Jane Houlihan
Non-board members: Currently none


Budget Committee

The budget committee records and reviews all information from the board and committees on NCCSPA income, expenses, and savings. They maintain a projected budget that reflects the board’s short- and long-term plans for capital improvements. This budget guides decisions on member dues, special assessments and fundraisers that may be needed to keep the grounds and facilities in good repair and to provide for major, planned improvements.
Board members: Dan Rigaux (chair) [301-949-3725], John Fox, Jeremy Kranowitz, Carrie Witkop, Chris Hersman

Non-board members: Barbara Gallo, Simon Bradbury, Jim Williams


Bylaws Committee

The bylaws committee maintains and reviews the bylaws that govern the operations of NCCSPA, and oversees bylaw amendments. The bylaws cover NCCSPA member boundaries, rules for membership, governance rules, and other issues. The committee drafts amendments for bylaw changes that the board is considering. They present amendments the board has approved at the association’s annual meeting, for members’ consideration and vote.

Board members: Alan LoRe (chair) [301-215-6366], Eric Smith
Non-board members: Currently none


Tennis Committee

The tennis committee makes sure that members have ready access to well-maintained courts for both informal and organized play. They maintain the courts and equipment; keep court rules up to date and makes sure they are followed; and arrange for clinics, leagues and lessons for adults and children to be offered on the NCCSPA courts.
Board members:  Roger DeLucia, John Fox
Non-board members: Donna Tisdale (chair) [301-962-4896]

Membership Committee

The membership committee reviews and maintains membership policies, including bylaw requirements for membership and the member boundary area of NCCSPA. They propose changes to membership policies and rules for the board’s consideration, as needed. They resolve issues of membership or dues that arise for NCCSPA members throughout the season.
Board members: Roger DeLucia [301-929-6406], Carrie Witkop
Non-board members: Barbara Gallo


Noise Committee

The noise committee makes sure that noise from NCCSPA swim meets, dive meets, parties and other special events is not excessive, so that NCCSPA can be a good neighbor for families living in homes near the pool grounds. They oversee sound equipment purchase and placement, ensure that noise control is considered for events, and help solve neighbors’ concerns about noise.
Board members: Jeremy Kranowitz (chair) [202-253-4975], Maggie Sisti
Non-board members: Currently none