The Rossmoor Community Services District announced the appointment of Mr. Jeff Barke as the newest Director of the Rossmoor Community Services District. At its regular meeting of June 11, 2019, President Ron Casey administered the Oath of Office to Jeff Barke who was then formally sworn in as a member of the Board.
Barke’s selection comes after the resignation of Director Bill Kahlert in May.
At its May 14, 2019 regular meeting, the RCSD Board voted to appoint a new board member to fill the vacancy rather than incur the expense of a costly election. Barke was unanimously selected as the new director after the recruitment and consideration of all qualified candidates.
“We are excited to have someone as talented and accomplished as Jeff Barke on the board. As a 22-year Rossmoor resident, former Los Alamitos Unified School District Board Member (2006-2018), and Reserve Deputy for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, he is definitely committed to serving the community,” said Casey.
“Jeff is a successful medical executive and family man who cares about Rossmoor residents. I am confident that he will be a great asset to our Board, our District and our community.” He added.
According to Barke, “I am excited and honored to be a part of the Rossmoor Community Services District Board of Directors. I believe my past experiences and current relationships will prove to be an asset to the District. I have learned to be an effective servant leader by building relationships and finding common ground without compromising my values. I love Rossmoor and want to help keep it a clean and safe family neighborhood that is the envy of Orange County.”
Barke will serve as a RCSD director until the next regularly scheduled election in 2020. Following the election, the person so elected would then serve the remainder of former Director Kahlert’s term until 2022.
Regular meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Rush Park auditorium, 3021 Blume Drive in Rossmoor, CA 90720. You may also view televised versions of the meetings on local channel LATV-3.