As we do every year during the CARPD General Membership Meeting, the CARPD Board of Directors Election is scheduled to take place on May 28, 2026 at the CARPD Conference in Monterey, California. 

Pursuant to CARPD Association Bylaws at Article 5, subsection 6, the CARPD Nominations Committee has submitted the following slate of candidates for the open Board positions:

2026 Slate of Candidates for CARPD Board

President – Elect

• Rick Sloan, Cordova Recreation & Park District

Chief Financial Officer

• Al McGreehan, Paradise Recreation & Park District

Director at Large (Even Year):

Two Positions to be Elected

• Brian Danzl, Cordova Recreation & Park District
• Peter Rosen, Hayward Area Recreation & Park District

Administrator Rep (Even Year):

• Michelle Lacy, Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District

In accordance with CARPD Association Bylaws, CARPD is also now soliciting nominations from the membership for any interested in serving on the CARPD Board of Directors. Nominees must be individuals affiliated (as Board of Directors, employees or otherwise) with active member districts in good standing with CARPD.

Member Districts may nominate eligible candidates for the following Board positions:

• President-Elect: Open to Board Members, General Managers, Assistant GMs, or Chief Administrative Officers.
• Chief Financial Officer: Open to Board Members, General Managers, Assistant GMs, or Chief Administrative Officers.
• Director-at-Large: Open to Board Members.
• Administrator Representative: Open to General Managers, Assistant GMs, or Chief Administrative Officers.

To submit a nomination, please email a nomination letter and a supporting Board Resolution to mduarte@capri-jpa.gov. All materials must be received by Friday, May 15, 2026 to be included on the paper ballot.

If you have any questions regarding the election or its procedures, please feel free to contact Matthew Duarte at (916) 722-5550. Thank you and we hope to see you all at the Conference in Monterey!