With a leadership election on the horizon, the Point Reyes Station Village Association is mulling ways to expand its membership, become more diverse, and increase its heft with the county. Under the group’s bylaws, membership is open both to property owners and residents of Point Reyes Station and to representatives of businesses and nonprofits based there. But at their October monthly meeting, members brainstormed ways to broaden their base, including by opening membership to residents of Inverness Park and Olema, doing outreach to community groups, and considering a new governance structure. The meeting at the Dance Palace drew about 20 people and 20 more on Zoom, most of them white property owners who live in town. “I’d love to see the village association diversify more and reach different segments of the population,” said Seamus Tompkins, a Point Reyes resident who is doing part-time communications work for the group. “I’m really hopeful there will be a focus going forward on being more inclusive and getting all our information out in Spanish.” Mark Switzer, a longtime member and officer of the group, agreed. “We are not representative of the broader community,” he said. “We simply are not. We need to just own up to that reality and then find ways we can collaborate with organizations that do represent other segments of the population.” Ken Levin, a past president, suggested that members do personal outreach, attending community events to forge new connections. “We had a conflict with another event tonight,” he said. “It was Hispanic Heritage Night at the West Marin School, and it was marvelous. How many other people in this room went?” Two hands went up. “So that is another way that we can increase diversity,” Mr. Levin continued. “We can go elsewhere rather than expect people to come to us.” Stepfhanie Gallegos, program director at West Marin Community Services, suggested that the youth centers at West Marin School and Tomales High would be a good place to recruit younger members. At this month’s meeting, the group formed a nominating committee to develop a slate of officers for the election, which will be held at its Nov. 12 meeting. Although the bylaws require that a nominating committee present a unified slate, any member of the group can put themselves forth as a candidate for president, vice president, treasurer, or secretary.  Two longtime association members—secretary Mark Switzer and treasurer Laura Arndt—are stepping down from their positions, so at least two new members will join the leadership circle. The other officers are president Steve Antonaros, vice president Chris Hulls, and Pamela Bridges, who chairs the design review committee, which evaluates proposals for new developments in town. Rhonda Kutter, who serves on the four-person nominating committee, said more than 30 people had already expressed interest in becoming an officer. Among the first order of business for the new leadership will be reevaluating the association’s internal governance structure, reevaluating the bylaws, and adopting a formal budget. Members suggested alternative governance models for consideration, some of which could coexist with the village association rather than replace it. These include a municipal advisory council that could make recommendations to the county and a community services district, like Tomales and Bolinas have, which could raise parcel taxes and hire staff. The possibility of becoming a nonprofit foundation or forming a regional group with other West Marin villages also came up.