Hi! My name is Nancy Marsh and I’m running in November for a second term on the Board of Directors for the Granada Community Services District (GCSD). In this role, I want to continue to:
*Provide informed oversight and governance of financial and risk management for the District’s sewer and recreation services.
*Ensure respect for the broad community consensus on the desired features of the planned Granada Community Park and Recreation Center as the project moves forward.
I have been an active member of the GCSD Board since 2020, serving as President in 2023/24. I’ve lived in El Granada since 2015, following retirement from executive roles in a global healthcare company, including strategic planning and financial management.
Sewer Governance: My broad business experience is relevant to oversight of GCSD and Sewer Authority MidCoastside (SAM). Detail-oriented oversight of system integrity, financial security, and risk management for the critical infrastructure of the sewer collection system owned by GCSD and the wastewater treatment plant owned by SAM are the highest priorities for the District. I pay particular attention to ensuring proper investment to maintain these assets over time, while spending the annual sewer fees that fund them wisely. Sewer fees can only be used for sewer infrastructure.
Granada Community Park and Recreation Center: I have been very active in bringing the voice of the whole community into developing the designs for these new community assets. As a member of the Board, I advocate for honoring the input from over 600 GCSD households who have provided their views, and guard against allowing a few strident voices to overrule them. While there are a wide range of opinions, from “do nothing” to “do everything,” the broad consensus of community likes and dislikes has driven the designs for these projects that are now moving into the permitting phase.
I am committed to good financial management of these new assets, ensuring that the District only builds what it can afford to manage and maintain within the annual property tax allocation the District receives, augmented by any public or private grants we can obtain. The District does not have any authority to raise taxes.
Goals: My personal goal is to be an engaged member of my community. I am also a very active member of Coastside Hope’s Board, currently serving as President, and I take each role seriously, doing the homework, reading all background materials, asking good questions. My goals for GCSD are to provide informed oversight of finances and risk management for sewers, SAM and trash services, to improve local recreation and make our shared outdoor spaces inviting for the whole community.
Please vote for me for a responsive and responsible GCSD.