Reso 1250-08/2005
RESOLUTION NO. 1250
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
VALLECITOS WATER DISTRICT IN SUPPORT OF THE NOMINATION OF
GLEN D. PETERSON AS A CANDIDATE FOR THE POSITION OF
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES VICE PRESIDENT
WHEREAS, ACWA has announced that a nominating committee has been formed
to develop a slate of candidates for the ACWA officers; and
WHEREAS, the individual who fills an officer position will need to have a working
knowledge of water industry issues and concerns, possess strength of character and
leadership capabilities, and be experienced in matters related to the performance of the
duties of the office; and
WHEREAS, this person must be able to provide the dedication of time and energy
to effectively serve in this capacity; and
WHEREAS, Glen D. Peterson has served in a leadership role as a member of the
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Director of Division 2 since January 1987 and as the
district's Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Representative since February
1993; and
WHEREAS, Glen D. Peterson serves the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California as Vice Chair of the Asset and Real Property Committee and the CALFED/Bay-
Delta Oversight Subcommittee; is a member of the Engineering and Operations, Legal and
Claims, and Organization and Personnel Committees; chaired its Asset, Real Estate, and
Infrastructure Policy Committee; and has served as a member of numerous standing,
special and ad hoc committees of the Board and served as Vice Chair of the Board in
2004; and
WHEREAS, Glen D. Peterson has a long and distinguished record of serving the
community by representation on both civic and water community organizations; and
WHEREAS, Glen D. Peterson's representation in many associations provides
exceptional opportunities for collaboration on complex projects and issues; and
WHEREAS, Glen D. Peterson has accumulated an extensive array of credits for his
projects and efforts, and is highly skilled in the analysis of problems and rendering
acceptable solutions - political, environmental, technical and economic; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Vallecitos Water District Board of Directors that
Glen D. Peterson possesses all of the qualities needed to fulfill the duties of the office of
ACWA Vice President.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Vallecitos Water District Board
of Directors wholeheartedly supports Glen D. Peterson, for nomination as a candidate for
the office of ACWA Vice President, pledging the District's support of his endeavors in
fulfilling the duties of this office if elected.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting ofthe Vallecitos Water District Board
of Directors held on this 3rd day of August, 2005, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: DAVY,GENTRY,HANNAN,SHELL,FERGUSON
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
William W. Rucker, Secretary
Board of Directors
Vallecitos Water District