Park Stockdale is a neighborhood of 578 homes located in beautiful southwest Bakersfield With entrances at Rio Bravo DrIVE and Lennox AveNUE. Park Stockdale is a quiet, mature community with a distinctive character not seen IN the newer housing tracts where it is difficult to tell one house from the next.
Residents enjoy community amenities including four full-size tennis courts, a five-lane, 75-foot-long swimming pool with diving board, Harrington Park – a private community park/playground, and Frank Weldon Community Hall – the neighborhood community center. Regular neighborhood activities include T-Ball, bi-annual neighborhood-wide yard sales, and seasonal neighborhood events.
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New board member
Libbie Mahan joined the Board of Directors Monday night replacing Josh Saravia who announced his resignation at the October meeting.
Mrs. Mahan was next in line following the February election. She will be up for election in February 2028.
She and her husband, Max, have lived in the neighborhood since 1983. Max previously served on the board.
November agenda
AGENDA
7 p.m. November 9, 2026
Meeting called to order by presiding officer.
* Mr. Saravia’s verbal resignation
Audience Participation
Public Comments
Comments/Concerns from Administrative Assistant
* Rec. Room table
* Waiver?
Minutes Approval 5 min.
Treasurer’s Report
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Pool & Building Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carnal & Adam Johnson
Recreation Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Kamena
Park & Playground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carnal, Josh Saravia & Adam Johnson
Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carnal
Tennis and Pickleball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carnal
Community Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Kamena & Josh Saravia
Community Safety and Security . . . . . . . . . . . Eli Hamm, Kiki Contreras & Barbara Kamena
Pool Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eli Hamm & Jim Carnal
Unfinished/Old Business
* Approve 1-3 election inspectors
* Status of pool and deck bid request
* Update on mandatory backflow prevention assembly installation
New Business
* Approval for pool committee to make decisions as needed with dollar limit
* 2027 budget
* Riders for pavilion use?
* Spreadsheet for tracking incidents and complaints
* Update bylaws according to Davis-Stirling
* Closed session
Adjournment
2 events canceled; cocoa with Santa still on
Fall Festival and Thanksgiving dinner canceled
The fall festival that was set for Oct. 30 and the Thanksgiving dinner that had been scheduled for Nov. 19 will not be held.
“On a positive note, we are still having the hot cocoa with Santa on Sunday, December 13th from 4 to 7 p.m.,” activities director Barbara Kamena said. Residents will have the opportunity to take their pictures with jolly Old St. Nick.
“Let’s end this year with something magical,” she said.
Pool committee members sought
The Park Stockdale board of directors is seeking community members to serve on its ad hoc committee to review plans for the pool and deck renovation this offseason.
If you are interested in volunteering, contact the office: 205 Rio Bravo Drive; (661) 323-4302; parkstockdale@bak.rr.com.
October agenda
AGENDA
7 p.m. October 12, 2026
Meeting called to order by presiding officer.
Audience Participation
Public Comments
* Liens
Comments/Concerns from Administrative Assistant
Minutes Approval 5 min.
Treasurer’s Report
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Pool & Building Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carnal & Adam Johnson
Recreation Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Kamena
Park & Playground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carnal, Josh Saravia & Adam Johnson
Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carnal
Tennis and Pickleball. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Carnal
Community Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara Kamena & Josh Saravia
Community Safety and Security . . . . . . . . . . . Eli Hamm, Kiki Contreras & Barbara Kamena
Pool Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eli Hamm & Jim Carnal
Unfinished/Old Business
* Penalty if hall renters do not provide their own home insurance rider?
* Approve 1-3 election inspectors
* Status of pool and deck bid request
* Update on mandatory backflow prevention assembly installation bids
New Business
* Tree bids
* Form pool committee
* Approval for pool committee to make decisions as needed with dollar limit
* Buy microphones?
* Cheaper internet provider
* Forms for incident reports, formal complaints, and to opt out of being filmed during meetings
* Hall application liability form
* 2027 budget
* Closed session: personnel
Adjournment
Fall events at the hall
Three events for Park Stockdale residents are planned for the fall in the hall.
-Fall Festival 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30.
-Community Thanksgiving dinner 4:30 Thursday, Nov. 19. Must RSVP by calling (661) 304-5711.
-Hot chocolate with Santa 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13.
Additionally, coffee and pastries events will be held in the rec room from 7:30-10 a.m. Oct. 12, Nov. 9 and Dec. 14.