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Elk Grove Water District  >  Board of Directors

Board of Directors

Every Director of the Florin Resource Conservation District/Elk Grove Water District has completed ethics training, as required by AB 1234.

Director Nelson

Tom Nelson

Chair

Seated: December 2018
Term: December 2022

Biography

AB 1234 Compliance Training for Special Districts Certificate of Completion

Tom Nelson has been on the board of the Elk Grove Water District since September 2005, when he was appointed to replace a retiring member. He was elected to the position in 2006. He has served on many committees devoted to the successful running of the district. He is committed to superior water quality and efficient running of the district. Protection and improvement of our groundwater is his conservation goal.

Tom was an elementary teacher in the Elk Grove School District for 32 years, teaching at Kirchgater Elementary, Elk Grove Elementary and Maeola Beitzel Elementary. Most of his first 20 years were in 5th and 6th grade. The last portion he taught in the computer lab, teaching all grades. As a teacher, he was very active in the Elk Grove Education Association.

Tom graduated from California State University Sacramento, where he went on to receive his teaching credential and his masters degree, as well as certification in computer education.

Married to Sylvia for over 50 years, he has 2 sons, 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.

Director Gray

Bob Gray

Vice Chair

Seated: December 2018
Term: December 2022

Biography

Bob Gray is a twenty-five year resident and ratepayer of the Elk Grove Water District. He holds a B.A. and M.A. in mathematics and taught at both high school and college level. He has over fifty years of experience in computers, designing, building and programming data processing systems, specializing in data processing for commercial banks. He served as general manager of a bank co-operative in Indiana for eight years, providing services to eleven banks. After moving to California, he started his own company, which provided services to more than twenty banks in northern California.

After retiring in 2007 he became involved with the water district, attending all board meetings and twice serving on the Citizens Advisory Committee. In 2014 he was appointed as an associate director and later elected to the board of the Florin Resource Conservation District. His primary interest is in using his business experience to control costs while maintaining good customer service and an adequate water supply.

Bob is the father of three children, two daughters and a son, and proud grandfather to three granddaughters and two grandsons, and two great-grandsons. His favorite pastime is cycling on trails around the country with his grandsons.

Director Medina

Lisa Medina

Director

Seated: December 2016
Term: December 2020

Biography

Lisa Medina was previously an Associate Director for the Florin Resource Conservation District and is currently a Program Manager for the Calaveras County Environmental Health Department. Lisa has 18 years of distinguished service with the San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department. During that time, Lisa accumulated extensive experience in twenty-seven environmental health programs and disciplines; these include food safety, recreational pools, hazardous materials, emergency response, public water supply, on-site waste, land use, solid waste and more. Additionally she served as the departmental Public Information Officer and Training Officer for environmental health specialist trainees. Lisa's community service also includes her role as a Certified Trainer for the US Marine Corp in the L.I.N.K.S. Program. Lisa also is an outdoors enthusiast and enjoys our National Parks and shorelines.

Director Scherman

Sophia Scherman

Director

Seated: December 2016
Term: December 2020

Biography

Sophia Scherman has been a resident of Elk Grove for over 43 years and is very active in serving the community. She is a former Board member and President for the Elk Grove Community Services District in addition to being the former Mayor and Council Member for the City of Elk Grove. In 2004 Governor Schwarzenegger appointed her to the California State Parks Commission. For more than a decade Sophia has been a successful small business owner, employing eleven people locally. Sophia is committed to the community and continuously volunteers her time and energy for students, the disabled, veterans and seniors of Elk Grove. She is known locally as the "flag lady" for distributing thousands of American flags annually on Memorial Day.

Director-Mulberg

Elliot Mulberg

Director

Seated: December 2018
Term: December 2022

Biography

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Associate Board Directors

Shahid Chaudhry

The District is accepting applications for Associate Board Directors on an ongoing basis. Associate Directors serve two-year terms with no term limits and are appointed by the Board of Directors.

Purpose

Associate Directors offer unique expertise to the Board of Directors in areas that included but are not limited to: finance, government accounting, agricultural practices, education, public relations, engineering, geochemistry, environmental health, conservation, geology, water resources, water service delivery, local government, environmental issues, land use, and real estate.  The FRCD may have up to 5 Associate Directors.

Appointment and qualifications:

  • Associates must be a registered voter or land owner in the Florin Resource Conservation District.
  • Associates must possess expertise in one of the areas of interest to the District. Associates are appointed by a vote of the Board of Directors.

Application Process

  • The application shall include a letter of interest, highlighting the applicant’s experience, qualifications and background in one of the areas of interest to the District, a resume, and three letters of recommendation by individuals familiar with the applicant’s work or qualifications.
  • Applications will be submitted to the district office.

Send all requirements to:  Attention: Stefani Phillips, Board Secretary, 9257 Elk Grove Blvd. Elk Grove, CA 95624

 

Board Officers:

Stefani Phillips, Secretary

Patrick Lee, Treasurer

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