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The Marin City Community Services District has officially installed resident Lynette Egenlauf on the board following the resignation of Homer Hall, the Board of Supervisors’ choice.

Because there was an open seat and two candidates, the county board unanimously voted to appoint Hall, a member of the Marin Housing Authority board. He was nominated by Supervisor Kate Sears.

The Marin City board overrode the county’s appointment and preemptively swore in its pick, Egenlauf, on Dec. 17, said Damian Morgan, director of the district.

Hall, 71, sent his letter of resignation in an email attachment to Morgan on Dec. 23.

“While I would have enjoyed the opportunity to serve the District on its Board as requested by the Marin County Board of Supervisors, I am willing to step aside in order to allow the District to move forward and focus its efforts on serving the Marin City Community,” Hall wrote.

Now that Hall has resigned, Egenlauf was officially sworn in at the board’s meeting on Wednesday, Morgan said.

“Homer is a community staple who has been doing great work in Marin City for decades,” Morgan said. “But this new guard, Lynette, she represents the next generation and also does great work in our community.”

“It’s a proud moment and CSD is moving forward,” he said. “It’s a new day. It’s a good day. We’re just excited to officially move forward with Lynette’s swearing in and improving our community in all aspects.”

Egenlauf said she is thankful that Hall decided to step down and let her take the open spot.

“I was surprised that he resigned,” she said. “I appreciate that he did and he is allowing a younger generation to take that seat. He is a great guy. My dad is good friends with him and I appreciate he resigned.”

Egenlauf, 31, said she is grateful for the community rallying behind her decision to fill the open seat. She said she was inspired to run after organizing a demonstration in June that brought about 1,000 people to Golden Gate Village to stand in solidarity over the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis.

“I want to bring in a younger generation of voices to the table,” she said. “I want the community’s voice to be heard, specifically the younger generation, so we can bring Marin City back to how it used to be for our children and youth.”

Marin County Counsel Brian Washington and Supervisor Katie Rice, the president of the board, did not respond to a request for comment.