December 9, 2025, Board Meeting Minutes

River Hill Board of Directors

Meeting Minutes

December 9, 2025

 

Opening (Agenda Item 2):

Mr. Bruening called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. The meeting was held remotely via Zoom. The following Board members attended: Kevin Bruening, Kevin Daye, Moe Imran, Lisa Krausz and Balbir Lakhanpal. Ex-officio student member in attendance was Ian Yoon. Renee DuBois (Village Manager) and Eric Greenberg (CA Representative) were present. The following guests attended the meeting: from CA, Sam Quick, and from Howard County Executive’s Office, Vikki Garcia.

 

Approval of the Agenda (Agenda Item 3):

Mr. Bruening made a motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Imran seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Mr. Yoon recommended approval.

 

Administrative Items (Agenda Item 4)

Announcement of Executive Session Held/To Be Held (Agenda Item 4A)

None.

 

Approval of Minutes (Agenda Item 4B)

Mr. Bruening made a motion to approve November 11, 2025, minutes. Mr. Daye seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0-1. Mr. Yoon abstained from voting.

 

CA Liaison Report (Agenda Item 4C)

 Mr. Quick presented the CA President’s Report and answered questions.

 

Residential Architecture Committee Appointment (Agenda Item 4D)

Mr. Bruening made a motion to appoint Mr. Allan Waschak to the Resident Architecture Committee for a term to expire on April 30, 2026. Ms. Krausz seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Mr. Yoon recommended approval of the motion.

 

Election Committee Member Appointments (Agenda Item 4E)

Mr. Bruening moved to appoint Mr. Michael Cornell, Mr. Eric Greenberg, and Ms. MaryEllen Fields to the 2026 Election Committee. Mr. Imran seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Mr. Yoon recommended approval.

 

Vikki Garcia-Howard County Executive’s Office

Ms. Garcia spoke about the Clarksville Street Scape Plan and sound barriers along Rt 32, before answering questions.

 

Resident Speak Out (Agenda Item 5)

None.

 

Reports (Agenda Item 6)

Village Manger (Agenda Item 6A)

Ms. DuBois reported that work was ongoing on the CA Allocation Formula Committee and an after school program in Claret Hall.

 

Columbia Council Representative (Agenda Item 6B)

Discussions about the Annual Rate Charge and Cap are scheduled for the Board meeting in December 2025.

 

Board Chairperson (Agenda Item 6C)

Mr. Bruening is following AFPO and ADUs.

 

Board Liaison Executive (Agenda Item 6D)

None.    

 

Old Business (Agenda Item 7)

None.

 

New Business (Agenda item 8)

CA Rate Cap and Annual Charge Rate (Agenda Item 8A)

Mr. Greenberg made a motion to recommend reducing the Annual Charge Rate by $0.06.and have Mr. Bruening speak out at the December CA Board meeting, Ms. Krausz seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-0. Mr. Yoon recommended approval.

 

Village Annual Charge Share (Agenda Item 8B)

Ms. DuBois explained the different options under consideration by the CA Formula Allocation Committee.

 

Adequate Facilities Public Ordinance (Agenda Item 8C)

Mr. Bruening will be sending a letter to the Board members for consideration at the January 2026 meeting.

 

Board Speak Out (Agenda item 9)

None.

 

Adjournment (Agenda Item 10)

Mr. Bruening adjourned the meeting at 8:58 p.m.