Frequently Asked Questions
Who Elects the Board members?
Every year, an election is held to replace or re-affirm Directors whose terms expire that year. They are elected by a majority of the voting shareholders, for a three year term. If a Director vacates the Board before their term ends, the Board selects a replacement to finish out that term. The three year terms overlap to maintain a degree of continuity within the Board.
What do Board members specialize in?
As per the bylaws,the Board elects it's own "officers" from within the Board. These include a President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary. In addition to these officers, the Board also selects "Leads" to manage the three specific areas of management within the company. These are the Business Lead, Operations & Maintenance Lead and a System Development Lead. Finally, the Board contracts a Professional Engineer (PE) to fulfill the duties of a System Engineer and also hires a State certified System Operator that operates the water system in a manner that is compliant with State regulations. The Board is responsible to the State and regulatory agencies to ensure health, safety and legal criteria are met.
Can I help without being a Board member?
Absolutely! Help is always appreciated. There have been outages or other situations where the community has come together to help solve an urgent problem; but there is often a need for a particular skill set or knowledge base involving less urgent timelines that have no direct bearing on our water supply. Maybe you would just like to make yourself available to contribute when needed. Your thoughts or ideas are welcome. Contact us!