Committees

Building Review| Cave + Garden | CID | Dog Park | Events | Friends of Benton Park | Golf Carts | Marketing & Tangible Change | Membership | Safety

Benton Park Neighborhood Association is led by an executive board with the support of several committees. Find your place in BPNA by joining a committee!

Benton Park Dog Park Committee

Chair: Hayley Johnston

The mission of the Benton Park Dog Park is to foster positive community engagement by providing a safe, fenced environment for owners and their dogs to exercise, socialize, and train. It is our aim to promote responsible pet ownership.

Building Review Committee

Chair: Tim Mulligan | Email

The Building Review Committee evaluates requests for renovations to Benton Park Neighborhood buildings and requests for new business licensing. The Committee makes recommendations to the Executive Board and general membership about Association support for or opposition to such requests and issues letters of support reflecting the opinion of the Association. The letters of support are used by renovators and business owners in their quest for City permits.

Community improvement District (CID)

Chair: | Email

All Benton Park neighbors are invited to help shape the future of our community. A Community Improvement District (CID) is a special taxing district that funds local projects and improvements to enhance the quality of life in our neighborhood. Your input is vital in making Benton Park an even better place to live, work, and enjoy! They need dedicated volunteers to help with this initiative.

English Cave & Garden Committee

Chair: Bill Kranz | Email | Read Bill’s Bio

The Garden Committee manages the utilization and upkeep of the neighborhood garden. It is responsible for the registration of members for garden plot spaces and the organization of work days to maintain the public parts of the garden.

Open meetings are held monthly, generally at a gardener's house during the growing season, May through September. The Garden Committee meets on the last Wednesday of the month at 7:15 p.m. For more information, contact Bill Kranz.

Within the English Cave Community Garden Committee is a sub-committee titled the English Cave Recovery Project. Their work is dedicated to recovering the English Cave. If you have questions about this recovery effort, englishcave@bentonpark.org.

Events Committee

Chair: Amanda Rammacher | Email

The Events Committee organizes events hosted by Benton Park Neighborhood Association, including our Summer Concert Series, Tunes on Tap, Family FUNday, Annual Holiday Party/Fundraiser, and much more.

Friends of Benton Park committee

Chair: Cristina Cousins | Email

Friends of Benton Park is a dedicated committee focused on enhancing the beauty, safety, and overall vitality of our cherished neighborhood park. Committed to fostering a welcoming and inclusive space for residents and visitors alike, the committee works collaboratively to preserve the park's natural charm, improve its amenities, and promote community engagement through thoughtful programming and improvements.

From organizing cleanups and planting initiatives to advocating for safety enhancements and park upgrades, Friends of Benton Park is driven by a shared vision of creating a vibrant, accessible, and beloved green space for all to enjoy.

Golf Carts: Benton Park Pirates Club

Chair: | Email

Ahoy, neighbors! The Benton Park Pirates Club is setting sail, and they want you on board! They're a fun and friendly group of golf cart enthusiasts cruising through Benton Park in style. Whether you're already riding or just interested in joining the social scene, everyone is welcome to sign up and be part of the adventure. They host regular meetups, group rides, and social events that bring the community together. So, grab your hat, hop on a cart, and let’s explore the neighborhood together.

Marketing and Tangible Change Committee

Chair: Lori White | Email

If you don’t know where to go first to get plugged into the neighborhood and the city, start with the marketing committee! From tennis leagues to pothole-repairing brigades and beyond, we have a running list of projects and dreams that only need a few more volunteers to make come true. We also build and execute marketing and advertising plans, handle social media, website, newsletter, and more. Email Lori.

Membership committee

Chair: You? | Email us if you're interested!

The Membership Committee seeks to recruit new members and retain current members. The Committee tracks current members, hosts the membership drive, and attends BPNA events to promote membership. Now, we are turning our focus to becoming a resource for BPNA members to connect over shared interests.

Safety committee

Chair: Derrick Kilgore | Email

The Safety Committee works with our Stabilization Officer and our assigned police officer to report, investigate, and monitor any criminal activity. Periodically, groups of neighbors walk the streets and note areas where streetlights or porch lights are out or malfunctioning. Recent efforts have focused on developing a database of neighbors with street video cameras that can be called upon by police when investigating crimes.