HRA CIVIC ASSOCIATION

The Holmes Run Acres Civic Association is open to all residents of the neighborhood. HRACA organizes community events, keeps members in the loop about news affecting the neighborhood, and advocates for the community's interests. The association also publishes an annual directory and the wonderful Holmes Runner magazine. Elections to the HRACA Board of Directors are held each Spring.
Board Meetings
HRACA Board meetings are open to all HRACA members. Meetings are generally held on the first Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. in the homes of board members.

HRACA Bylaws

Board Meeting Minutes
Detailed and interesting minutes of the board meetings are  published in each issue of The Holmes Runner. Minutes from several Civic Association Board meetings are available online.

OFFICERS 2020-2021

President - Mitch Toda (president [@] holmesrunacres.com)
Vice  President - Mia Gardiner (vicepresident [@] holmesrunacres.com)
Treasurer -  Jenn Starkey (treasurer [@] holmesrunacres.com)
Secretary - Meg Oates (secretary [@] holmesrunacres.com)

STANDING COMMITTEES

Civic Affairs - Scott Birkhead (Chair), Mia Gardiner, Keith Gardiner, Edith MacArthur, David Hechtman
  • Responsible for representing the Civic Association in the Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations, for keeping the members informed of developments of interest to the community in county and state government, and for presenting the needs and wishes of the community to governmental agencies. Organize ad hoc committees as needed for current issues in this category. Current ad hoc committees include Traffic Calming Task Force and the INOVA Development of Schar Institute committee.
Community Facilities - David Hechtman (Chair)
  • Responsible for ascertaining the need for, and of, community facilities such as roadways, street signs, parks, picnic areas, basketball court, children's playgrounds, and common pathways and shall conduct necessary preliminary surveys associated with same and provide community input on the management-supervision of any such facilities. The committee shall consult with and cooperate with the appropriate government agencies such as VDOT and the Fairfax Park Authority. The Committee shall have the responsibility for planning and supervising such community projects as park and road clean-ups and other such projects for improving the community.
Historic Preservation -  Mitch Toda (Chair), Susan Gaitan, Fernando Gaitan, Mia Gardiner, Sherri Thompson-Brusca
  • Responsible for efforts to maintain the historic aspect of the neighborhood, such as designing new signs, maintaining the Architectural Guidelines document, assisting the historian in updating archives, and other projects as they occur. Past example of work includes the extensive research and documentation that was done for obtaining the historic designation in the National Registry of Historic Places, including designing the plaques after designation obtained
Membership and Hospitality - Kerry MacQuarrie (Chair), Jen Gangi, Beth Mennonna, and Rob Davis
  • Responsible for the membership drive to solicit residents to join the Civic Association, welcomes new residents to the community and acquaints them with the community. Works with the Area Leads and Block Hosts to facilitate the delivery of new neighbor packets, the Directory, Runner, and other Board publications and flyer.
Social and Youth Activities - Jen Gangi (Chair), Wilson Rowe, Beth Mennonna, and Jenn Starkey
  • Responsible for planning and coordinating social events for adults and youth in the community

AD  HOC COMMITTES

Emergency Preparedness - Mia Gardiner (Chair)
  • Responsible for notifying neighbors of potential emergencies and informing them on how to be prepared for an emergency. CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is now an integral part of the committee and will be available for identified emergencies affecting the neighborhood.
Traffic Calming - David Hechtman, Genevieve Schmitt, and Carrie Darke
  • Responsible for activities related to traffic calming initiatives, including working with the related government agencies for traffic studies, securing agreement from the neighborhood for traffic calming measures, and for ensuring the implementation of approved traffic calming devices (including signs, additional traffic violation fines, and physical traffic calming installations)
Friends of HRA - Edith MacArthur (Chair), Rob Davis, Pat Smith, Mel Laney, and Christiane deJong
  • Seeks to preserve the unique built and natural character of HRA through various means including connecting Mid-Century Modern sellers with Mid-Century Modern buyers, intervening when possible to stay tear-downs and most recently (Fall 2019) gauging neighborhood interest in pursuing a Fairfax County Historic Overlay District (HOD) designation. 

REPRESENTATIVES 

Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations - David Hechtman
  • Group of Fairfax County's Homeowner, Civic, and Community organizations that work together on issues that impact all Fairfax County residents.
Providence District Council Representative - Doug Oelberg
  • The Providence District Council is a nonpartisan civic organization that provides a forum for associations to express their views on major issues of common concern.

APPOINTMENTS
HRACA Directory - Editor: Haleh Peterson/Ads: Mitch Toda
  • Responsible for the collecting of contents, editing, and publishing of the directory as well as the solicitation of advertisers for the Directory. Published annually.
Historian - Mitch Toda
  • Responsible for keeping a history of the activities of the HRACA, memorabilia such as photographs, and maintaining the archives.
The Holmes Runner - Editors: Haleh Peterson  and Debi Smith Jaworek/ HRACA Board Liasion - VACANT
  • Responsible for the collecting of contents, editing, and publishing of The Holmes Runner. Published quarterly
Neighborhood Watch
  • Day - Keith Peterson
  • Night - Scott Birkhead
  • Responsible for the neighborhood participation in the National Neighborhood Watch program. Keeps participants informed of training, workshops, etc. that may be of interest to them.
Web Coordinator - Mitch Toda, Zara Gonzalez Hoang, Akins Lawal, and Cale Charney
  • Responsible for editing, maintaining, and updating the Holmes Run Acres website.

​BOARD MEMBERS: 2020-2021
  • Arvydas Barzudkas (Term: 2020-2022)
  • Scott Birkhead (Term: 2019-2021)
  • Cale Charney (Term: 2020-2021)
  • Jennifer Gangi (Term: 2020-2022)
  • Mia Gardiner (Term: 2020-2022)
  • Dan Gibson (Term: 2020-2022)
  • David Hechtman (Term: 2020-2022)​
  • Akins Lawal (Term: 2019-2021)
  • Edith MacArthur (Term: 2019-2021)
  • Kerry MacQuarrie (Term: 2019-2021)
  • Dan McGarry (Term: 2020-2022)
  • Beth Mennonna (Term: 2020-2022)
  • Meg Oates (Term: 2019-2021)
  • Doug Oelberg (Term: 2020-2022)
  • Wilson Rowe (Term: 2019-2021)
  • Pat Smith (Term: 2020-2022)
  • Jenn Starkey (Term: 2019-2021)
  • Mitch Toda (Term: 2019-2021)