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Our Mission
The purpose of the Gerstle Park Neighborhood Association (GPNA) is to draw a wide diversity of people to work together and partner with our community and local government to enhance and protect the character and livability of our neighborhood.
Our specific goals and objectives are comprised, but not limited to, the following:
- To represent the neighborhood in its dealings with the City of San Rafael and its departments.
- To provide a forum for and to be a catalyst for the discussion of neighborhood planning issues and community development plans.
- To serve as an educational vehicle by communicating pertinent issues to the residents and business establishments of the neighborhood.
- To assist members in measuring the impact of city and county planning on our neighborhood.
- To organize seasonal events that draw our neighbors together and strengthen our sense of community.
- To focus on the issues and needs of our neighborhood in order to identify projects the GPNA can manage and ideas that we can promote.
- To provide regular communication through a newsletter, networking events and annual meeting.
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Our Membership
Membership is open to all Gerstle Park community members: individuals, families and businesses.
Click here for a printable Membership Application. Dues and donations are used toward printing and distributing our quarterly newsletter, subsidizing events such as the annual picnic, the Spring Fling and neighborhood-wide garage and for community projects such as signs and park enhancements.
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Our Board: We are actively seeking new Board Members at this time!
2009 GPNA Board Members
Bob Beyea, President
bobbeyea@yahoo.com |
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Bob has lived in Gerstle Park since 2000. His wife Amy Monteleone has lived here much longer. Bob is a Realtor with Bradley Real Estate. Bob has always felt strongly about living and working in the same town. With regard to real estate, Bob always puts Gerstle Park homeowners on the top of his priority list. Bob has been involved with the Marin County Breast Cancer Council, Rebuilding Together, San Rafael Little League, CYO Basketball, San Rafael High School Sports Boosters, Events Marketing (A Charitable Fundraiser) and the Chamber of Commerce. It's not uncommon to see Bob walking his Basset Hound, “Gracie”, around our fine streets. Bob also manages the photo gallery for our new website.
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Stacey Laumann, Vice President
staceykate@hotmail.com
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Stacey Laumann has lived in Gerstle Park since 2005. She has volunteered on the GPNA traffic committee since 2005 and was active in developing the upcoming traffic safety changes at 1st and D and 1st and C Streets. Stacey is the mother of a baby boy and is proud to live in a place where she can 'live locally', by walking to parks, downtown, and enjoying our local businesses. Stacey is interested in fostering the neighborhood's character, quality and walkability.
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| Tracy Loy, Treasurer |
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Tracy is a recent Gerstle Park resident. After living abroad in Barbados for 4 years, she and her husband returned to California with the idea of finding a perfect place to live. Within the past year she resided in Alameda, Sebastopol and then with great luck found Gerstle Park.
What Tracy really enjoys about Gerstle Park is the proximity of downtown, the wonderful series of hiking trails and the strong spirit of community. Because of this she felt a desire and a responsibility to become involved in the community, which led her to want to join the GPNA. Tracy also loves running, scuba diving, sailing, biking and spending time with family and friends.
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| Amy Likover, GPNA Board Secretary |
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Amy enjoys being part of the GP Board team and urges you to join us! Amy says "we could use your enthusiasm, dedication and good ideas." Amy's purpose in joining the Board is to maintain and improve the quality of life in this beautiful neighborhood. She is the liaison to the Unregulated Group Homes/Sober Living Facilities Committee which advocates planning for such residences. A former HS French Teacher and Department Chair, her husband a carpenter & contractor and she built their home and plan to retire here, never too far from their four children.
Gerstle Park resident since 2010.
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Samantha Sargent, GPNA Membership Chair
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| Upon moving to Marin county Samantha and her husband Darren purchased one of the older homes in the area (built in 1900) and wanted to do a complete seismic retrofit of the old beauty, as well as some updating. After wading through the quagmire of Neighborhood Associations, Planning Department Review, Historical Society issues, and other various City permitting issues, Samantha successfully completed the project. Now she tries to share what she has learned with neighbors and the community. Sereving on the GPNA board is a great way for her to share the benefit of her experiences with the membership. |
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GPNA Board Committees
Current committees and associated chairs are:
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Committee chairs hope to hear from any of you interested in serving on these committees and helping to further define neighborhood goals in these areas.
If you have time to help, or a suggestion for a committee - please email info@GerstlePark.com . GPNA depends on Volunteers. You are welcome to help a lot, or just a little. Let us know if you are interested and we'll find a perfect way to get you involved!
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