The Greater Towson Council of
Community Associations
Committees
The Greater Towson Council of Community Associations has both standing and ad hoc
committees.  Below is a list of current committees of the GTCCA.  
Government Relations Committee

A Community Relations Committee was formed in the spring of 2007 to address issues of
concern to the Greater Towson communities.  The committee focused primarily on issues
related to Towson University's enrollment growth and researched practices, policies and
legislation in place in towns and cities that are home to colleges and universities
throughout the country.  In October 2007, the Community Relations Committee issued it's
Preliminary Recommendations to Address the Impact of Towson University's Growth on the
Greater Towson Area
.  The recommendations were presented to Towson University, state
legislators, county council members and county officials, identified strategies to be
employed at the state level, county level and at Towson University to reduce the impact of
TU's enrollment growth.  The committee worked with county and state officials and with TU
officials and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents to press for
implementation of the recommendations, with significant success.  To see a full copy of the
recommendations, click
here.  

In the spring of 2010, the GTCCA reconfigured its committees and merged the Community
Relations Committee with the Zoning and Legislative committees, renaming the committee
the Government Relations Committee.  The new committee focuses on any issues of
concern to Towson neighborhoods that involve government intervention, including zoning
and planning, code enforcement, legislation and public policy, etc.    

Members:
Mike Ertel, Chair
Ed Kilcullen
Fay Citerone
Steve Cupit
Lorrie Geiss
Don Gerding
Paul Hartman
Arthur Johnston
G.T. Keplinger
Dick Parsons
Chris Raborn
University Relations Committee

The University Relations Committee was formed in the spring of 2006 to promote positive
relations between Towson University Relations and the surrounding residential
communities.  

Members:
Jana Varwig, Co-Chair (Associate Vice President, Division of Student Affairs, Towson
University)
Fay Citerone, Co-Chair (Knollwood-Donnybrook)
Marina Cooper (Assistant to the President for Communications, Towson University)
Officer Jerry Forocappo (Towson University Police)
Patricia Frawley (Towson University Judicial Affairs)
Jennifer Gajewski (Assistant to the President for Government Relations, Towson University)
Col. Bernie Gerst (Chief of Police, Towson University)
Nancy Hafford (Executive Director, Towson Chamber of Commerce)
Paul Hartman (Aigburth Manor Association of Towson, Inc.)
Captain Jonathan Trentzsch (Commander, Towson Precinct, Baltimore County Police
Department)
G.T. Keplinger (Burkleigh Square Community Association)
Ed Kilcullen (Towson Manor Village)
Mike Mohler (Deputy Director, Baltimore County Dept. of Permits & Development Mgt.)
Officer George Morgan (Towson University Police)
Nancy Surosky (Office of the County Executive)
Judith Gregory (Legislative Aide, Councilman David Marks)
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Towson Reservoir Committee

This ad hoc committee was formed in January 2010 in response to the planned renovation
of the reservoir on Hillen Road at Stevenson Lane.  This project will begin in mid-2010 and
will take three years to complete.  Road closures and other disruptions are expected.  The
committee will keep the GTCCA membership informed about plans for the reservoir.

Members:
David Kosak, Chair
Mary Lou Stenchley
Education Committee

This committee was formed in January 2011 to focus on issues related to the schools
serving the Greater Towson area.  

Laurie Taylor-Mitchell, Chair
Business Committee

This committee was formed in January 2011 to maintain and enhance the GTCCA's
relationship with the business community in Towson.  

Steve Cupit, Chair