Recreation Commission

Commission Meetings 2026

January 27 February 24
March 24 April 28
May 26 June 23
July 28 August 25
September 22 October 27
November 24 December 22
Meetings Held: Fourth Tuesday @ 7:45 pm except as shown with  (*)
Meetings held at La Grande Park Recreation Building, 
La Grande Avenue and Second Street, Fanwood, NJ.
** Meeting held at Forest Road Park Recreation Building

Commission Members

The Recreation Commission is comprised of seven commissioners and four alternates, and oversees recreational programs and facilities for the residents of Fanwood. All members of the Commission are volunteers who are Fanwood residents. The Director manages the Recreation Department’s day-to-day operations.

Name Term Expires
Eryn Sinclair – Chairwoman 12/31/2030
Michael Kelley- Treasurer 12/31/2028
Neil Pierce – Member 12/31/2029
Bruce Zakarin -Member 12/31/2026
Ivan Solomahhin – Member 12/31/2027
Arlene Ross – Member 12/31/2027
Vanessa White- Secretary 12/31/2027
Michael Lowenthal – Alternate #1 12/31/2026
Vacant – Alternate #2

Michelle Wayans- Alternate #3

12/31/2025

12/31/2028

Erica Rodriguez – Alternate #4 12/31/2028
Bob Budiansky – Director Indefinite

Fanwood’s Department of Recreation is responsible for overseeing Fanwood’s parks and recreational facilities; providing after-school and summer camp programming for children; providing recreational programs for our senior community; and hosting town-wide events such as the Summer Free Movie Series, Halloween Parade & Costume Contest and the Holiday Celebration. Recreation also manages the reservation and rental of facilities that include recreation buildings and athletic fields.

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