Marin City Community Services District 65 Year Anniversary

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Happy Anniversary!

Thank you for being a force for good in our community!

The Marin City Community Services District is formed for the following purposes:

(a) The collection or disposal of garbage or refuse matter;

(b) Protection against fire;

(c) Public recreation by means of parks, playgrounds, swimming pools or recreation buildings;

(d) Street lighting;

(e) The equipment and maintenance of a police department or other police protection to protect and safeguard life and property.

Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 Marin

65th Anniversary Celebration Order Of Events

MUSICAL PRELUDE ....................................... ISOJI Art Is Health with James Mosley Band

WELCOME

INVOCATION

Juanita Edwards (MCCSD Interim General Manager)

VIDEO PRESENTATION ......................................................... Congressman Jared Huffman

TRIBUTE SONG ..................................... Florence Williams, Ruby Wilson & Sheree Brown

The Voices of Praise

PRESENTATION OF COLORS ..................................................... Tiburon Boys Scout Troop

MUSICAL SELECTION .......................................... “America the Beautiful” by Ray Charles

BLACK NATIONAL ANTHEM ............................................................ Led by Carol Thomas

MUSICAL SELECTION ....................... “A Change is Going to Come” sung by Carl Dedrick

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: “Marin City, Then and Now” ......................................... Betty Hodges

SPECIAL COMMUNITY AWARDS Lynette Egenlauf

PRAYER & DINNER ............................................................................. Fully’z-VeSoul Cafe

MUSIC OF THE EVENING ................................................................................ Pride & Joy

Thanks for Joining Us!

• Longest Serving MCCSDe Board Member

• 2nd Longest MCCSD Board Member and Community Activist

• Longest MCCSD Community Funding Source

• Community Volunteer Singer

• Community Service Award

• Community Youth Leadership Award

BOARD MEMBERS

The Marin City Community Services District is proud of the fine men and women who support our mission. We could not do the work that we do without the strong Board of Directors and Staff that dedicate their gifts and talents tirelessly in the pursuit of equity and inclusion for all Marin County residents.

LOCAL ACCOUNTABILITY

As the most local form of government, Special Districts are directly accountable to their voters and their ratepayers through:

• Boards that are elected directly by the districts’ voters

• Direct accountability to their voters and their ratepayers

• Requirements to submit annual financial and compensation reports to the State Controller

• Meeting requirements mandated by state laws pertaining to public meetings, bonded debt, record keeping, and elections.

INFRASTRUCTURE

In addition to delivering crucial services, Special Districts oversee a wide array of public works projects including:

• Road Maintenance and Street Lighting

• Levee Repairs and Water Storage Systems

• Water Treatment and Recycling Facilities

• Harbors, Ports, and Airports

PRESENT DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS

Henry Emmanuel Mims 2020-2024

Board of Director’s Treasurer

Lynnette Egenlauf 2020-2024

Board of Director’s Chairman

Terrie Harris-Green 2001 2022 Board Member

Angela Haynes Board Member

Kevin Douglas Board Member

ORIGINAL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS

January 27, 1958

WE ARE PROUD OF ALL OUR PAST BOARD MEMBERS

Jaunita Sedalia Cobb
Jesse E Berry Sr.
Bruce Baldwin Risley
Harrison N. Bailey
Harley C. Jeffrey

DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS

WE ARE PROUD OF ALL OUR PAST BOARD MEMBERS

Frank Phillips 1968-1971 • 1985-1989

Michael Washington 1970-1973

Ernest Small 1973

Dorothea Mitchell 1968-1971

C.J. Williams 1970-1973

Gussie Blakey 1973-1977 • 1979-1983

Arthur Miller 1970-1973

Ollie Griffin 1971-1975 • 1987-1991

John Grayson 1973-1977

DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS

WE ARE PROUD OF ALL OUR PAST BOARD MEMBERS

1973-1977

1977-1979

1977-1981

1977-1981

1977-1981

1979-1985

Leonard Turner 1977
John Bush 1975-1979
George “Rocky” Graham
Roger Jones
Betty Hodges
Anita Fowler 1977
Willian Smith Jr.
James Talley
Thelma McKinney

DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS

WE ARE PROUD OF ALL OUR PAST BOARD MEMBERS

Florence Murray-Williams 1979-1987

Dorothy Pettiford 1982

Karen Ashby 1985-1989

Nesbit Crutchfield 1981-1985

John Young, Jr. 1983-1987 • 1999-2003

Linda Polk-Snell 1987-1989

Annie Smith 1981-1985

Marguerita Johnson 1983-1989

Royce McLemore 1987-1995 • 2007-2011 • 2013-2022

DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS

WE ARE PROUD OF ALL OUR PAST BOARD MEMBERS

Melvin Atkins 1989-1993 • 2001-2009

Essie Hardy 1991-2001

Ben Myles 1993-2001

Betty Sue Johnson 1989-1993 • 1997-2001

Diane Kamai 1993-1997

Terry Thompson 1995-2003

White 1989-1993

Coleman 1993-2001

Terrie Harris-Green 2001-2022

Horace
Delores

DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS

WE ARE PROUD OF ALL OUR PAST BOARD MEMBERS

Julian Klugman 2001-2005

Derek Morgan 2003-2007

Yaqinah Abdul-Rahman 2009-2013

Brian Times 2001-2005

Robert Fisher 2005-2009

Michael Coleman 2009-2013

Hazlitt Krog 2003-2007

Miranda Kolbe 2007-2011

LaTanya Wiggins 2009-2013

DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS

WE ARE PROUD OF ALL OUR PAST BOARD MEMBERS

Everett Brandon 2009-2020

Nancy Jo Johnson 2011-2020

Damian Morgan 2017-2022

Ross Weinstein 2011-2013

Gerald Norman 2013-2017

Andrea Norwood 2018-2020

Belinda Ingraham 2011-2017

Donal Parker 2016-2017

Year-Round Activities

• BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION

• BOXING CLASSES/GYM

• FIELD TRIPS FOR ALL AGES

• INTERGENERATIONAL GARDEN PROJECT

• JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION

• MIDNIGHT BASKETBALL

• MLK DAY CELEBRATION

• MULTI-CULTURAL EVENTS

• SENIOR SERVICES

• SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM

• TEEN CENTER ACTIVITIES

Senior Center
Rocky Graham Park
Recreation Center

Celebrating 65 Years of Community Service With Heartfelt Gratitude!

As we continue to celebrate over 65 years of dedicated service and community support in Marin City, we want to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who has been a part of our journey. Our accomplishments and milestones over these decades have been made possible by the unwavering commitment and generosity of many individuals and groups.

To Our Sponsors: Your generous support has been the bedrock of our success. Through your financial contributions and resources, you have enabled us to expand our reach and enhance the quality of our services. Thank you for believing in our mission and for your continuous support over the years.

To Our Board Members, Past and Present: Your vision, leadership, and strategic guidance have been instrumental in steering our organization through challenges and triumphs alike. We extend our heartfelt appreciation for your dedication and for the countless hours you have invested in ensuring our mission remains strong.

To Our Community Organizations: We are deeply grateful for your collaboration and partnership. Your support and shared resources have amplified our impact and strengthened our community bonds. Together, we have achieved so much, and we look forward to continuing our work together.

To Our Staff, Past and Present: Each of you has played a pivotal role in the excellent delivery of our programs and services. We sincerely thank you for your unwavering efforts and for impacting positive change daily within our community.

Juanita Edwards - Interim General Manager • Miguelito Ascension - Janitorial

Trechaun Berkley - Recreation/Market Day • Lorenzo Bynum - Recreation

Anita Cosio - Recreation • Kenya Curry - Recreation • Jacqueline Dedrick - Office/Market Day •

John Harris Jr. - Recreation Lerone Harris - Maintenance/Driver

Wayne Price - Recreation Coordinator • Geornae Pryor - Market Day/Senior Services

Jerry “JT” Thomas - Boxing Gym/Food Delivery • Janice Trapp - District Secretary Florence Williams - Office/Senior Programs

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