HVBF Monthly Meeting - Facilities, Security, Transportation Roundtable
Wednesday, June 21, 2006, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Host:

The Graduate Center at Loyola College

Breakfast Compliments of Hayfields Country Club

Attending:

Harry Andrews, Long & Foster
Lynn Argenbright, RSM McGladery Insurance
Regina Aris, Baltimore Metropolitan Council
Matt Aversa, Hayfields Country Club
Pam Balcerak, Eastern Savings Bank
Linda Balins, Safe Guard Maintenance
Tina Bianca, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Shari Blevins, Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland
Danielle Brewster, Shawan Downs
Romaine Crawford, Greenberg Gibbons Commercial Corporation
Lori DeLucca, Hayfields Country Club,
Derek Edwards, Brickman
Charlie Fenwick, Valley Motors & Shawan Downs
Eileen Hanley, Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland
John Herman, Corporate Office Property Trust
Jay Huff, Brooks Huff Tire & Auto Center
Carol Hylton, Proctor & Gamble
Marty Janka, McCormick & Company
Pat Kilroy, Systems Alliance
Laura Kyle, Marriott Courtyard Hunt Valley
Janice Legin, Kelly Services
Kerry Lidard, Kelly Services
Marty Lurz, Baltimore County Police Dept.
John Markley, Baltimore County Dept of Parks & Recreation
Susan Meier, Firaxis Games
Paul Obrecht III, Blue & Obrecht
Mark Renbaum, Greenberg Gibbons Commercial Corp.
Jay Ringold, Balto. Cty Dept. Homeland Sec. / Emergency Mgmnt
Hanna Sacks, Baltimore County Executive’s Office
Paula Schwanebeck, Corporate Office Properties
Eric Song, FASTAF
Bob Steffey, SHA
Ankit Vachhani, Corporate Office Properties
Gail Wachter, Community College of Baltimore County
Rick Webb, Atlantic Financial Federal Credit Union

Thanks to Lori DeLucca and Matt Aris of Hayfields Country Club for hosting this
meeting at their beautiful facility and treating us to an excellent continental breakfast.

No one left early from this meeting which lasted until 9:30 except Capt. Marty Lurz and
we were all glad to see him return to duty. Before leaving, Marty reported on public
safety in Precinct 7. Laptops remain the theft object of choice and with all the current
attention on identity theft, security of laptops is critical. Marty cautioned about the activities of a cat burglar in northern Baltimore County.

Jay Ringold of the County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management reported on a recently conducted emergency response exercise.

Bob Steffey reported from SHA on road construction. For up to date information, visit www.marylandroads.com.

John Markley, County Department of Parks and Recreation, began our featured discussion on recreational activities in the county. John described the land available in the county for recreational purposes. The Gunpowder Falls State Park is the largest area. Although the department has 300 employees, there is heavy dependence on volunteers. Corporate citizens are invited to become involved with their employees.

Charlie Fenwick and Danielle Brewster described the history and activities at the unique Shawn Downs equestrian center. Public events are held in the best tradition of Maryland horsemanship. Major corporate sponsorship and citizen support provides charitable funds to GBMC Hospital.

Tina Bianca, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, detailed the varied attractions of the 19.7 mile NCR Trail from Papermill Road to the Maryland-Pennsylvania line. Walking, biking and horse back riding are the most common activities in this very natural setting. Tina also talked about tubing in the Gunpowder River which is also one of the premier trout fishing streams in the eastern United States.

Lori and Matt concluded the presentations with the history and activities available at Hayfields.

Pam Salkowitz was not able to join us from the Oregon Ridge Nature Center but did provide literature on the facility. All presenters had hand outs describing their venues.