:: BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RESIDENT OWNED PARKS, INC.
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 DAN HAUSER - DIRECTOR
Dan Hauser and his wife Donna live in the City of Arcata, Humboldt County, in the far north coast California redwoods. They have two grown children and two grandchildren. Dan graduated from Humboldt State University and served two terms on the Arcata City Council from 1974 to 1982. From 1978 to 1982 he was Mayor of Arcata. He was elected to the California Legislature in 1982 representing the 1st Assembly District for 14 years. His Assembly District included Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino and Sonoma Counties. Dan served a total of 14 years in the Assembly until termed out in 1996. For 9 years he chaired the Committee on Housing and Community Development where he authored significant legislation involving mobilehomes and mobilehome parks. During his Assembly career, Dan Hauser (a Democrat) had a total of 306 pieces of legislation signed into law by Republican Governors. Following his service in the California Legislature, Dan was Executive Director of the North Coast Railroad Authority and General Manager of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad. For the last 5 years and 6 months before his retirement he was the City Manager for the City of Arcata. Dan and Donna are enjoying their retirement traveling the world, being heavily involved in Boy Scouts, Kiwanis and (for Donna) quilting. His extensive experience as the author of mobilehome legislation, and his expertise in local and state government gained during his career as an elected official serving the City of Arcata and the State of California will be a tremendous resource to ROP.
 STEVE GULLAGE - DIRECTOR
Steve Gullage served as State President of Golden State Manufactured-Home Owners League, Inc. (GSMOL) from 1998-2006, leading the interests of mobilehome owners throughout California. During his 8 years as leader of GSMOL, over 40 new laws were passed in California to improve the rights of mobilehome owners. During his leadership of the state organization GSMOL requested the creation of Resident Owned Parks, Inc. (ROP) so that interests of mobilehome owners could be represented and protected during a nonprofit purchase of rental parks in order to preserve affordable housing. Steve has spoken in hundreds of mobilehome parks throughout California, and has regularly testified before committees of the State Legislature and before city councils. A mobilehome owner in Huntington Beach for over 25 years, Steve shares ROP commitment to preserve affordable housing. ROP welcomes Steve to its Board of Directors.
 ROY SMART - DIRECTOR
In January 2006, G.L. (Roy) Smart, former statewide Field Operations Manager for HCD, supervising all mobilehome park inspections in California, joined the ROP Board of Directors. Prior to retiring from HCD, Roy served as a field inspector performing hundreds of mobilehome park and mobilehome inspections. In his career, Roy also served as a Chief Building Inspector for a city, and has taught numerous courses on proper park and mobilehome inspections. As a Board member of ROP, his experience and expertise will benefit the ROP commitment to maintain its nonprofit parks to the highest standards for the benefit and enjoyment of homeowners, and to further enhance the value of homes in the park.
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 STEVE CLUTE - DIRECTOR
Steve Clute is a former Member of the California State Legislature, where he served in the State Assembly from 1982-1992 for the district which included Riverside County. As an elected official at the State Capitol, Steve developed a reputation as a legislative champion for residents in mobilehome parks. He worked closely with GSMOL legislative advocate Maurice Priest to author and move legislation to benefit the homeowners and residents. One of their measures, AB 4069, chaptered in 1988, was one of the first legislative bills to assist residents with purchase of their parks. Steve served as the first Chairman of the Assembly Select Committee on Mobilehomes.
Prior to his service in the California Legislature, Steve Clute was a Navy jet pilot who flew the McDonnel Douglas A4 and several other naval aircraft. He served as a Navy instructor pilot, teaching advanced jet flying and tactics to junior Naval and Marine Corps officers. Prior to his military service, Steve graduated from the University California at Riverside (UCR) in 1971. As a student and athlete he was inducted into the UCR Athletic Hall of Fame. While in the Navy, he earned his Master's Degree in Management through Webster College of St. Louis. Steve and his wife, Pamela, are residents of Palm Desert. Pamela is a mathematics professor at UC Riverside. As a Board Member for ROP, Steve will continue to promote and protect affordable housing, and remain active on issues including health care, veterans and education. |
 MAURICE PRIEST - PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR
Maurice A. Priest has been a practicing attorney in California for 30 years. The emphasis of his practice has been in the area of mobilehome law, representing the interests of mobilehome owners who reside in rental mobilehome parks. Since 1980, Mr. Priest has served as legislative advocate at the State Capitol in Sacramento for Golden State Manufactured-Home Owners League, Inc.(GSMOL), a statewide consumer organization which protects the rights of mobilehome owners. In 1982 he was appointed the Founding Chairman of the State Bar Committee on Mobilehome Law, a subdivision of the Landlord-Tenant section. During his 27 years as a legislative advocate for GSMOL, Mr. Priest has worked on over 150 bills introduced in the Legislature which became law. His work has included all new laws which facilitate the resident acquisition of mobilehome parks to preserve affordable housing. Mr. Priest earned his A.A. degree with Distinction from Sacramento City College in 1971 and his B.A. degree with Honors from U.C. Santa Barbara in 1973. He earned his Juris Doctor degree from Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, California in 1977. |
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FRANKLIN J. LACUSKY, CPA - TREASURER AND DIRECTOR
Mr. Lacusky earned a B.S. degree in accounting from California State University Hayward in 1976. From 1976-1980 he performed auditing and tax work for Hurdman & Cranstoun. In 1980 Mr. Lacusky obtained his CPA license from the State of California. From 1980 to 1986 he served as the controller for Executone Information Systems, and since 1986 he has been the principal and owner of Franklin J. Lacusky, CPA. |
DIANE PRIEST - SECRETARY / VICE PRESIDENT OF PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTOR
Diane Priest is Vice-President of Property Management for ROP, providing property management services in all mobilehome parks owned by ROP. As an experienced property manager, Diane has particular expertise in mobilehome park management, including the Mobilehome Residency Law and Title 25. She oversees the hiring and training programs for all Resident Managers, and Assistant Managers in parks owned and managed by ROP, and she has experience and expertise in the park management requirements for state and local government loan and grant programs for mobilehome parks. As property manager for ROP, Diane oversees all income certifications for low-income residents of ROP parks which enables ROP to preserve affordable rents. Diane has been a mobilehome owner advocate since 1998, and is committed to a high standard for park management and proper maintenance of mobilehome parks. | |
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