Committees
At Brant Beach Taxpayers Association we offer a number of ways to volunteer. Our Committees are always looking for new participants. Each committee is headed by a BBTA trustee. If you would like to join a committee, please contact us at info@bbta.org
Our current committees include:
● Adopt-a-Beach Path: Led by Mike F, this group keep the pathways to and from the beach clear of trash and litter, and reports safety or maintenance issues to the Township Public Works Department.
● Beautification: Led by Anne Johnson, this committee maintains the Welcome signs at both ends of Brant Beach on the Boulevard. This includes landscaping, seasonal decorating, and participating in other beautification projects in Brant Beach when needed.
● Board of Education: Led by Anne Johnson, this group attends all Island and Southern Regional School Board meetings to understand and share school-related issues.
● Communication: Led by Janis Metz, this committee provide regular communication with our members through features like the monthly Brant Beach Bulletin, timely emails and local alerts. Carol Formica administers the BBTA Facebook page.
● Community Watch: Led by Carol Formica, this committee focuses on observation and awareness, including being neighborly and watching out for each other, knowing what is “normal” in your section of Brant Beach, and speaking up if something looks wrong. This committee works in partnership with the LBTPD and promotes the use of the non-emergency Police Department number 609-494-3322.
● History: Led by Donn O’Brien, this group charts the history of Brant Beach and LBI from the native Lenape tribes to becoming one of the today’s finest oceanfront communities.
● Land Use Board: Led by Donn O’Brien, this committee attends all monthly meetings and follows applications relevant to Brant Beach.
● Membership: Led by Ben Tonti, this committee works to manage our membership rolls and increase our membership numbers using up-to-date software designed for non-profit organizations.
● Ocean County Liaison: Led by Georgia Glasser-Nehls, this group attends County-level meetings that impact Brant Beach, and reports on relevant issues.
● Speaker Series: Led by David Herron, this is our off-season, monthly Saturday morning speaker’s program about Brant Beach and LBI.