Board & Committees
We are an all-volunteer council made up of Hyde Park residents who work with the City of Cincinnati and residents to solve problems, offer solutions, and celebrate Hyde Park for its uniqueness. Our council and members work across a variety of topics - zoning, community engagement, finance, environment, traffic and public safety, and communications.
Any Hyde Park community member can volunteer on our committees or become a committee chair. We encourage you to get involved and we love welcoming new faces who are eager to share their talents and time with Hyde Park. Community members can volunteer on a committee or be a committee chair.
There are 15 elected members of the board of trustees who each serve 3-year terms. There are three staggered classes of 5 trustees each. One class of trustees is elected each year at our annual meeting. Vacancies are filled promptly and then formally voted on at the annual meeting.
HPNC Board of Trustees
| Officers & Executive Committee
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Committees
View our current committees, chairpersons, and members. Contact us if you have interest in joining a committee!
Communications / MarketingTechnology/website, marketing and public relations, social media, e-mail and print communication
Community Engagement & EventsPractices for effective community engagement, coordination with leaders of specific efforts
EducationAll matters relating to public or private schools and education
Environment / HPNICBeautification, Square, Parks, Street Trees, Recreation, Lunken Airport, Wasson Way, and all other similar matters
| FinanceAll matters relating to the budget, funding requests, and financial matters
Membership / NominatingAll matters relating to new trustees and membership
Traffic and Public SafetyAll matters related to traffic, pedestrian, and public safety concerns
Documents: Hotspot Traffic Issues (Image), Proposed 2024 Traffic and Safety Initiatives (Google Doc) ZoningAll matters relating to zoning & building codes, property maintenance, and Urban Design District
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HPNC Representatives to:
| - | Hyde Park East Business Association: | Hyde Park School LSDMC: |
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| - | Crystal Williams | Ed Paff |
| Invest in Neighborhoods: | Wasson Way Bike Path: | Hyde Park Neighborhood Improvement Corporation (HPNIC): |
| Kyndal Michel Marks & Tommy McEvoy | Dave Hapner | Murray Monroe |
| Hyde Park Square Business Association: | Ault Park Advisory Committee: | Hyde Park PLAN |
| David Hapner & Crystal Williams | Blair Whitney | Dan Lee |
HPNC Applications for Board of Trustees
If you would like to actively serve your community, consider applying to the HPNC Board of Trustees.
Applicants must either live, own property, or own/operate a business in Hyde Park. A board term is 3 years.
To apply, complete the Candidate Fact Sheet and email it to the address on the form, or print it out and mail it to:
HPNC
PO Box 8064
Cincinnati, OH 45208
Candidate Form (DOCX) (ODT) (PDF)
See You at an Upcoming Meeting!
We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm., typically at Hyde Park Community United Methodist Church (2nd Floor, Little Theater, 1345 Grace Ave).
On the Monday prior to the meeting, we send an email to our distribution list that announces the meeting location and includes a link to the meeting packet. The packet includes the agenda, officer and committee reports, minutes from the prior meeting, and other materials.
Our Annual Meeting is usually held in June, usually at a different and larger location, such as a school. The agenda typically consists of:
- Awards to students that attend school in Hyde Park or very close to Hyde Park
- Awards to community members that have benefited Hyde Park – please email me with people you think should be considered
- Guest presentations on topics of interest to Hyde Park (e.g., Wasson Way, Tri-State Trails)
- Election of trustees, which is open to all current dues-paying members of HPNC