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We have a new President!

We are happy to announce that Maureen Loya has been voted President of Starr King Open Space Board of Directors. She has been on the board for the past year and a half, and steps into the vacant President role following the final term of…

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Join Our Board, Make a Difference

We will have three (3) new board seats open in 2015. Elections are held on Monday May 18th during our Annual Meeting at Starr King Elementary, if you are a Potrero Hill resident and would like to help preserve our neighborhood jewel, please consider running for…

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Introducing Our 2011/2012 SKOS Board of Directors

The Starr King Open Space Board of Directors is very pleased to announce the election of seven new directors: Jannella Stebner, Daniel Fineman, and Alexander Jones will serve three-year terms, Jennifer Serwer, Julie Schumate, and Christina Quiroz will serve two-year terms, and Kathyjean Boise and returning board members…

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Game on!

The current SKOS Board is delighted to announce that we have 12 great candidates for the upcoming election on the 10th.  For more information on the candidates, go to our Annual Meeting & Elections page. And, of course please come join us at "The NABE"…

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Candidate Deadline Extension

The deadline for prospective candidates to submit their Candidate Statement has been extended to Tuesday, May 3rd.  Those who wish to be a candidate for the Starr King Open Space Board of Directors and run for a seat in the May 10 election must provide…

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A Candidate’s Plea from Caroline Bird

Dear Friends of Starr King Open Space,

When I moved to Potrero Hill fifteen years ago, I quickly discovered Starr King Open Space.  I didn’t know it had a name, I didn’t know it was protected, and I didn’t really care.  It was my urban oasis.  Over time I learned that neighbors helped tend it, but I was more interested in enjoying the space quietly on my own.  It wasn’t until a neighbor approached me two years ago and told me that the Open Space was in trouble that I decided to give back to this land that I loved.

Many of you also rallied to that cry for help two years ago—some of you were the ones doing the rallying!  Nineteen of us ran for the election, and over 50 of you showed up to vote.  You have written letters, spoken at hearings, come to work parties, supported the organization financially, and much, much more.  Together, we have saved a struggling organization and have turned it into a vibrant organization.

But it cannot manage itself.  Starr King Open Space needs you to rally again. We are about to have our first election since the restructuring of the board, and we need candidates who care about the Open Space to run. Most of our board will be turning over.  This is a pivotal moment in the history of the organization.  All of the organizational structures are back in place—now we need a board to sustain the Open Space and to involve the community in its stewardship.

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