HomeMy WebLinkAbout02. Receive and consider applications received for the Division 3 Board Member seat vacancy Page 1 of 95 Item 2. CENTRALSAN jdf A- hom CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT March 30, 2023 TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM: KATIE YOUNG, SECRETARYOF THE DISTRICT REVIEWED BY: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER SUBJECT: RECEIVE AND CONSIDER APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR THE DIVISION 3 BOARD MEMBER SEAT VACANCY Government Code Section 1780 requires the Board of Directors to either fill a vacancy by appointment or call a special election within 60 days from the commencement of the vacancy. By a unanimous vote of the Board at its March 9, 2023 special meeting, it was decided to fill the vacancy through an application and interview process. Immediately thereafter, staff posted and published a notice of vacancy and application. Applications were due on March 27, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. I n order in which they were received is a total of 12 applications. Attachment 1 is a summary of qualifications for each candidate for your review. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Summary of Qualifications of Division 3 Vacancy Applicants 2. Division 3 Vacancy Applications March 30, 2023 Special Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 7 of 101 Summary of Qualifications of Division 3 Applicants Date and Candidate Education Experience Time Received (Current/Past Work and Board) 3/22/23 Jim Nejedly • B.A.—Business Administration, St. • General Manager for Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery Park 11:57 a.m. Mary's College (1995-present) • Central San Board Member 1996-2020 • Camp Nejedly Board Member 2003-present • Pittsburg Activity League 2018-2020 • Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce Board President& Member 2002-2004 3/22/23 Mark Fehlig • B.S. - Electrical Engineering, Missouri • Retired Engineering/Consultant 2:35 p.m. MBA—Quincy University • Registered Professional Electrical Engineer • Rossmoor SWCM Board Member and Treasurer 2018 • Various Committees—Recycling 3/23/23 Naresh "Nick" Peshavaria . M.S.—Telecommunication Systems • Technology Consultant 10:41 a.m. Engineering, Essex University • Chief Technology Officer • B.S.—Electronic& Electrical • Chief Strategic Officer Engineering, Surrey University • V.P. Business Development • Senior Member, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers 3/23/23 Amy Jeter • B.A.—Law and Society, UC Santa • Attorney- Marsh, Managing Director 9:48 p.m. Barbara • Sanders Ranch HOA(served as Treasurer, VP, President) Law School - USF 2010-2015 3/24/23 Thomas Beatty • B.A. -Journalism and Political Science, • Retired Attorney 11:00 a.m. UC Berkeley • Antioch City Council Member 1984-1987 • Law School -Georgetown • American Board of Trial Advocates 1998-present • American College of Trial Attorneys 2002 present • Board Member Nor Cal American College 2012-2015 • Board Member Defense Counsel 2010 March 30, 2023 Special Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 8 of 101 Summary of Qualifications of Division 3 Applicants Date and Candidate Education Experience Time Received (Current/Past Work and Board) 3/24/23 Kathleen Odne • M.A. - Philanthropic Studies, Indiana • Retired Interim Executive Director California Association of 1:00 P.M. University Food Banks • B.A.—Political Science, University of • Executive Director Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation 1994- Illinois, Champaign-Urbana 2017 • Non-Profit Management Certificate, • Board of Directors Dean & Margaret Lesher Foundation 2017- Indiana University present • Board of Directors John Muir Health 2014-present • Walnut Creek Library Foundation 2017-2020 • Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce 2012-2016 • De La Salle High School Board of Trustees 2000-2006 3/26/23 Scott Rafferty • B.S.—Political Affairs, Princeton • Practicing Attorney 3:31 p.m. • Ph.D.—Social Studies, Oxford • President Princeton Club of Northern California 2002-2005 J.D.—Yale Law School • Co-Chair, Oxford-Cambridge Committee of Northern California 2002-2005 • Central San Academy Alumni 3/26/23 Paul Causey • M.S. -Civil Engineer, UC Berkeley • Professional Civil Engineer 10:37 p.m. B.S. - Mechanical Engineering, UC Santa • Causey Consulting Clara • Retired General Manager Delta Diablo • CSRMA President,VP,Treasurer • Central San Board Member 2012-2020 • Milpitas Employees Association • CASA Secretary-Treasurer 3/27/23 Florence Wedington • B.S.—Civil and Environmental • Senior Civil Engineer, East Bay Municipal Utility District July 10:12 a.m. Engineering, UC Berkeley 2019—present • Project Management Certificate, UC • Associate Civil Engineer, East Bay Municipal Utility District Berkeley Jan. 2003—July 2019 • WateReuse Northern California, Secretary 2015-2016 • CWEA Board Member 2007-2010, President 2009 March 30, 2023 Special Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 9 of 101 Summary of Qualifications of Division 3 Applicants Date and Candidate Education Experience Time Received (Current/Past Work and Board) 3/27/23 Cris Tina Spillett . B.S.—Chemistry,Texas A&M • 20 years' experience in the Consumer-Packaged Goods 2:55 p.m. • Ph.D.—Chemistry, UC Santa Barbara business • MBA, St. Mary's College 0 Harmony Home Associated Board 1996—present • Central San Academy Alumni 3/27/23 Mona Gupta • B.S.—Electrical Engineering&Computer e Tech Lead Manager/Senior Software Engineer, Flexport Oct. 4:06 p.m. Science, UC Berkeley 2018-Aug. 2022 0 Minor in Nuclear Engineering 0 Central San Academy Alumni 3/27/23 Robert Kelso . B.S.—Conservation of Natural • President, Intermountain Training Co 1973—present 4:36 p.m. Resources, UC Berkeley • Board Member Golden Rain Foundation of Walnut Creek 2015-2021 • Board Member Sierra Forest Legacy 2012- present • Board Member UC Berkeley College of Natural Resources Alumni Advisory Board 2012-2022 0 Chairman Avery/Hathaway Pines Planning Committee 2007- 2010 • Board Member Sierra Nevada Alliance 1999-2005 • Board Member Lafayette Arts and Science Foundation 1998- 2002 **In order of date and time received March 30, 2023 Special Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 10 of 101