The River Hill Community Association (RHCA) Board of Directors (BOD) oversees the Association’s operations, establishes policies, and advocates on behalf of the community. The board ensures that the Association enhances the quality of life for owners and residents of the Village of River Hill.

During fiscal year 2026, Kevin Bruening served as board chair, assisted by Vice Chair Balbir Lakhanpal. Also serving were Kevin Daye, Lisa Krausz and Moe Imran. Eric Greenberg served as River Hill’s Columbia Council representative and ex officio board member. Day‑to‑day operations were managed by a paid leadership team. After more than a dozen years of service, Eudene Rossi announced her retirement from the facility assistant role.

Informing the Community

The Association’s offices are located at Claret Hall, 6020 Daybreak Circle, Clarksville, in the River Hill Village Center. Offices are open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Claret Hall is also open during special events. Staff are available during these times to respond to residents’ questions, concerns and requests.

A variety of information is available online, including Architectural Guidelines, Exterior Alteration Applications, Village of River Hill legal documents and The Villager newsletter.

The Association uses multiple tools to communicate with residents, with The Villager being the most popular. The monthly newsletter is delivered by carriers who live in the community. FY26 carriers included Brayden and Logan Avrunin, Benjamin Chen, Isaac and Lucas Chiang, Wendy Gu, Jonah Just, Ryan Hawthorne, Sophia Hu, Carson Li, Olivia Lopez, Caris Luke, Emersyn and Lysbeth Lukin, Sayyeed Mohammed, Nitesh Parikh, Sasha Patel, Julia Windsor, Eileen and Michael Wu, and Jack Zirkle. We appreciate their dedication and contributions to the community.

The Association thanks the following carriers who retired from service this year: Ari Berkowitz, Erica Chen, Eden Clemmer and Garrett Donnelly.

For timely updates, the Association sends a weekly e‑newsletter on Thursdays and other alerts as needed. Residents are strongly encouraged to sign up for the email messages at www.villageofriverhill.org/subscribe.

The Association also maintains a website (www.villageofriverhill.org), an X account (@RHCAClarksville), three Facebook pages
(/RiverHillCommunityAssociation, /ClaretHallMD and /Watershed‑Committee), and an Instagram account (@villageofriverhill).

Involving the Community

The Association continually seeks to involve and engage members of the community. Residents serve on the board, its committees and volunteer at special events throughout the year.

FY26 events and programs included:

• Annual Independence Day Parade

• Block party grants

• CA Open Space Appreciation Luncheon

• Caricature classes

• Flea market and village‑wide yard sales

• A Very Spooky Halloween (with River Hill merchants and Kimco Realty)

• Prepare for Success school supply donation site

• Project Linus year‑round collection site

• Pull and Plant days

• River Hill Pool Party and National Night Out

• STEM classes for students

• Village Election Day

The Association makes space available for rent at the Meeting Room (next to the River Hill Swimming Pool) and Claret Hall. Columbia lien payers and nonprofits receive a 10% discount. The buildings are used for social events and meetings.

The Association is committed to involving residents of all ages. There were two Student Members of the Board of Directors, Claire Scott and Ian Yoon. RHCA continues to charter Scouting America Troop 618, with Michael Cornell, a former Columbia Council representative and RHCA board member, serving as the chartering organization’s representative.

Throughout the year, the Association supported local organizations with in‑kind and monetary donations to Clarksville Elementary PTA, Pointers Run Elementary PTA, River Hill High School PTSA, Scouting America Troop 618 and Swansfield Elementary PTA.

Improving the Community

The Association works with residents, Howard County, Columbia Association and other organizations to benefit the community. These efforts include providing input on development projects and enforcing maintenance covenants and architectural guidelines. The board and Development Advisory Committee advocate for thoughtful, sustainable growth.

The Architectural Committee (AC) ensured the covenant process ran smoothly and updated guidelines to promote environmental sustainability. Committee members included Kevin Bruening, Kevin Daye, Lisa Krausz, Moe Imran and Balbir Lakhanpal. In FY26, the Board of Directors reestablished the Resident Architectural Committee (RAC) to review and make recommendations on applications. Members of the RAC included Sayeed Ahmad, Ray Amirain, Kevin Bruening, Kevin Daye, Tom Mateya and Allan Waschak.

• The AC reviewed 173 Exterior Alteration Applications and issued final decisions.

• The Covenant Advisor processed 48 requests for Letters of Compliance.

• The Association received more than one hundred complaints, mostly regarding residential property maintenance. Complaints were referred to Columbia Association, Howard County Government, Kimco Realty or the Maryland State Highway Administration, as appropriate.

• Most Exterior Alteration Applications involved tree removal, maintenance or material/color changes. Others included patios, decks and water remediation projects.

What Lies Ahead

FY26 marked the first year of a two‑year management contract with Columbia Association. The contract allows RHCA to manage Claret Hall and the Meeting Room and retain rental revenue to fund village operations. It also defines the operational relationship between CA and the villages and outlines financial reporting requirements.

How Residents Can Help

Let the Association know what matters to you. Share your concerns and ideas with the board and staff. Participate in programs or volunteer. The doors of Claret Hall are open—we invite you to stop by and share your vision for the future of the Village.