COMMITTEES
Program committees were created to facilitate input from the member districts. These committees are composed only of representatives from districts who participate in their programs so as not to dilute their input by comments from districts not participating in a given program.
The Executive Committee is made up of eight members who are elected by the Board of Directors and the Vice President of the Association of California Water Agencies, who is an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee.
The Finance & Audit Committee is composed of representatives from member districts, each of whom is a finance officer for his/her district.
The JPIA’s Board President appoints Executive Committee members to act as Chairs and Vice Chairs for the Committees: Liability Program, Property Program, Workers’ Compensation Program, Employee Benefits Program, Risk Management, and the Personnel Committee. The President also solicits volunteers and appoints members to the Committees.
Program committees were created to facilitate input from the member districts. These committees are composed only of representatives from districts who participate in their programs so as not to dilute their input by comments from districts not participating in a given program.
The Executive Committee is made up of eight members who are elected by the Board of Directors and the Vice President of the Association of California Water Agencies, who is an ex-officio member of the Executive Committee.
The Finance & Audit Committee is composed of representatives from member districts, each of whom is a finance officer for his/her district.
The JPIA’s Board President appoints Executive Committee members to act as Chairs and Vice Chairs for the Committees: Liability Program, Property Program, Workers’ Compensation Program, Employee Benefits Program, Risk Management, and the Personnel Committee. The President also solicits volunteers and appoints members to the Committees.
Executive Committee
There are nine members on the Executive Committee. The members consist of eight members elected by the Board of Directors from its voting members as provided in the Bylaws. The ninth position is held by the Vice President of the Association of California Water Agencies, as an ex officio member of the Executive Committee.
Meeting Agenda – July 15, 2025
Meeting Packet – July 15, 2025
Warrants – July 15, 2025
Meeting Packets and Approved Minutes
Committee Members:
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President Melody McDonald San Bernardino Vly WCD Term End: May 2029 |
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Vice President
J. Bruce Rupp Humboldt Bay MWD Term End: May 2027 |
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Ernie Avila Contra Costa WD ACWA Vice President Term End: December 2025 |
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Scott Ratterman Calaveras County WD Term End: May 2027 |
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Brent Hastey
Reclamation District 784 Term End: May 2029 |
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Randall Reed Cucamonga Valley WD Term End: May 2029 |
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Chris Kapheim Kings River CD Term End: May 2029 |
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David Wheaton Citrus Heights WD Term End: May 2027 |
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Szu Pei Lu-Yang Rowland WD Term End: May 2027 |
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Finance & Audit Committee
The Finance & Audit Committee is composed of nine (9) representatives, two from the Executive Committee and seven chosen from Members, each of whom is a finance officer of the District from which said person is selected and has a financial background.
Committee Members:
- Chair: vacant
- Vice Chair: J. Bruce Rupp (Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District)
- Jennifer Bryant (Helix Water District)
- Kurtis Crawford (Yuba Water Agency)
- Edward Lyons (Cachuma Operation & Maintenance Board)
- Brett Miller (San Benito County Water District)
- Cindy Saks (San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District)
- Jim Smith (Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District)
- one vacancy
Meeting Agenda – March 27, 2025
Meeting Packet – March 27, 2025
Liability Program Committee
Program Committees were created as a means of facilitating input from the member districts. The Liability Program Committee is composed only of representatives from members, which participate in the Liability Program, thus not diluting their input by comments from members not participating in this Program.
Committee Members:
- Chair: Randall Reed (Cucamonga Valley Water District)
- Vice Chair: Chris Kapheim (Kings River Conservation District)
- Terri Daly (Yuba Water Agency)
- Brenda Dennstedt (Western Municipal Water District)
- Dennis Gambs (Zone 7 Water Agency)
- Peter Kuchinsky (Vista Irrigation District
- Marc Limas (Alta Irrigation District)
- Kevin Phillips (Paradise Irrigation District)
- Jace Schwarm (San Dieguito Water District)
Meeting Agenda – March 27, 2025
Meeting Packet – March 27, 2025
Property Program Committee
Program Committees were created as a means of facilitating input from the member districts. The Property Program Committee is composed only of representatives from members, which participate in the Property Program, thus not diluting their input by comments from members not participating in this Program.
Committee Members:
- Chair: Chris Kapheim (Kings River Conservation District)
- Vice Chair: Scott Ratterman (Calaveras County Water District)
- Mark Gilkey (Berrenda Mesa Water District)
- Theresa Lee (Walnut Valley Water District)
- Daniel Lohre (Rancho California Water District)
- Dusty Moisio (Rowland Water District)
- John Pang (Tahoe City Public Utility District)
- Eugene West (Camrosa Water District)
- one vacancy
Meeting Agenda – June 26, 2025
Meeting Packet – June 26, 2025
Handouts – Agenda Item 3G – Property Program 2025-26 Member Contributions Additional Options
Workers’ Compensation Program Committee
Program Committees were created as a means of facilitating input from the member districts. The Workers’ Compensation Program Committee is composed only of representatives from members, which participate in the Workers’ Compensation Program, thus not diluting their input by comments from members not participating in this Program.
Committee Members:
- Chair: vacant
- Vice Chair: David Wheaton (Citrus Heights Water District)
- Fred Bockmiller (Mesa Water District)
- Cathy Green (Orange County Water District)
- Liz Kauffman (South Tahoe Public Utility District)
- Robert Kunde (Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District)
- Stacey Lollar (Calaveras County Water District)
- Lenet Pacheco (Valley County Water District)
- Scott Quady (Calleguas Municipal Water District)
Meeting Agenda – June 26, 2025
Meeting Packet – June 26, 2025
Employee Benefits Program Committee
Program Committees were created as a means of facilitating input from the member districts. The Employee Benefits Program Committee is composed only of representatives from members, which participate in the Employee Benefits Program, thus not diluting their input by comments from members not participating in this Program.
Committee Members:
- Chair: J. Bruce Rupp (Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District)
- Vice Chair: Szu Pei Lu-Yang (Rowland Water District)
- Stephanie Dosier (Orange County Water District)
- Karen Gish (Amador Water Agency)
- Roberta Perez (Cucamonga Valley Water District)
- Patrick H. Sanchez (Vista Irrigation District)
- Laures Stiles (San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority)
- two vacancies
Meeting Agenda – July 15, 2025
Meeting Packet – July 15, 2025
Risk Management Committee
Committee Members:
- Chair: Randall Reed (Cucamonga Valley Water District)
- Vice Chair: David Wheaton (Citrus Heights Water District)
- Alex Anderson (Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District)
- Robin Bravo (Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District)
- Bob Kuhn (San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority)
- Cris Perez (Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency)
- Dylan Schneider (Desert Water Agency)
- John Weed (Alameda County Water District)
- Dan York (Sacramento Suburban Water District)
Meeting Agenda – January 29, 2025
Meeting Packet – January 29, 2025
Personnel Committee
Committee Members:
- Chair: Melody McDonald (San Bernardino Valley WCD)
- Vice Chair: vacant
- Szu Pei Lu-Yang (Rowland WD)
- J. Bruce Rupp (Humboldt Bay MWD)
Meeting Agenda – June 2, 2025
Meeting Packet – June 2, 2025
Executive Committee
There are nine members on the Executive Committee. The members consist of eight members elected by the Board of Directors from its voting members as provided in the Bylaws. The ninth position is held by the Vice President of the Association of California Water Agencies, as an ex officio member of the Executive Committee.
Meeting Agenda – July 15, 2025
Meeting Packet – July 15, 2025
Warrants – July 15, 2025
Meeting Packets and Approved Minutes
Committee Members:
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President |
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Vice President
J. Bruce Rupp |
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Chris Kapheim Kings River CD Term End: May 2029 |
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Szu Pei Lu-Yang |
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Randall Reed Cucamonga Valley WD Term End: May 2029 |
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Scott Ratterman Calaveras County WD Term End: May 2027 |
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Brent Hastey |
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David Wheaton Citrus Heights WD Term End: May 2027 |
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Ernie Avila Contra Costa WD ACWA Vice President Term End: December 2025 |
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Finance & Audit Committee
The Finance & Audit Committee is composed of nine (9) representatives, two from the Executive Committee and seven chosen from Members, each of whom is a finance officer of the District from which said person is selected and has a financial background.
Committee Members:
- Chair: vacant
- Vice Chair: J. Bruce Rupp (Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District)
- Jennifer Bryant (Helix Water District)
- Kurtis Crawford (Yuba Water Agency)
- Edward Lyons (Cachuma Operation & Maintenance Board)
- Brett Miller (San Benito County Water District)
- Cindy Saks (San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District)
- Jim Smith (Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District)
- one vacancy
Meeting Agenda – March 27, 2025
Meeting Packet – March 27, 2025
Liability Program Committee
Program Committees were created as a means of facilitating input from the member districts. The Liability Program Committee is composed only of representatives from members, which participate in the Liability Program, thus not diluting their input by comments from members not participating in this Program.
Committee Members:
- Chair: Randall Reed (Cucamonga Valley Water District)
- Vice Chair: Chris Kapheim (Kings River Conservation District)
- Terri Daly (Yuba Water Agency)
- Brenda Dennstedt (Western Municipal Water District)
- Dennis Gambs (Zone 7 Water Agency)
- Peter Kuchinsky (Vista Irrigation District)
- Marc Limas (Alta Irrigation District)
- Kevin Phillips (Paradise Irrigation District)
- Jace Schwarm (San Dieguito Water District)
Meeting Agenda – March 27, 2025
Meeting Packet – March 27, 2025
Property Program Committee
Program Committees were created as a means of facilitating input from the member districts. The Property Program Committee is composed only of representatives from members, which participate in the Property Program, thus not diluting their input by comments from members not participating in this Program.
Committee Members:
- Chair: Chris Kapheim (Kings River Conservation District)
- Vice Chair: Scott Ratterman (Calaveras County Water District)
- Mark Gilkey (Berrenda Mesa Water District)
- Theresa Lee (Walnut Valley Water District)
- Daniel Lohre (Rancho California Water District)
- Dusty Moisio (Rowland Water District)
- John Pang (Tahoe City Public Utility District)
- Eugene West (Camrosa Water District)
- one vacancy
Meeting Agenda – June 26, 2025
Meeting Packet – June 26, 2025
Property Funding Requirements 2024-25
Handouts – Agenda Item 3G – Property Program 2025-26 Member Contributions Additional Options
Workers’ Compensation Program Committee
Program Committees were created as a means of facilitating input from the member districts. The Workers’ Compensation Program Committee is composed only of representatives from members, which participate in the Workers’ Compensation Program, thus not diluting their input by comments from members not participating in this Program.
Committee Members:
- Chair: vacant
- Vice Chair: David Wheaton (Citrus Heights Water District)
- Fred Bockmiller (Mesa Water District)
- Cathy Green (Orange County Water District)
- Liz Kauffman (South Tahoe Public Utility District)
- Robert Kunde (Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District)
- Stacey Lollar (Calaveras County Water District)
- Lenet Pacheco (Valley County Water District)
- Scott Quady (Calleguas Municipal Water District)
Meeting Agenda – June 26, 2025
Meeting Packet – June 26, 2025
Employee Benefits Program Committee
Program Committees were created as a means of facilitating input from the member districts. The Employee Benefits Program Committee is composed only of representatives from members, which participate in the Employee Benefits Program, thus not diluting their input by comments from members not participating in this Program.
Committee Members:
- Chair: J. Bruce Rupp (Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District)
- Vice Chair: Szu Pei Lu-Yang (Rowland Water District)
- Stephanie Dosier (Orange County Water District)
- Karen Gish (Amador Water Agency)
- Roberta Perez (Cucamonga Valley Water District)
- Patrick H. Sanchez (Vista Irrigation District)
- Laures Stiles (San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority)
- two vacancies
Meeting Agenda – July 15, 2025
Meeting Packet – July 15, 2025
Risk Management Committee
Committee Members:
- Chair: Randall Reed (Cucamonga Valley Water District)
- Vice Chair: David Wheaton (Citrus Heights Water District)
- Alex Anderson (Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District)
- Robin Bravo (Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District)
- Bob Kuhn (San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority)
- Cris Perez (Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency)
- Dylan Schneider (Desert Water Agency)
- John Weed (Alameda County Water District)
- Dan York (Sacramento Suburban Water District)
Meeting Agenda – January 29, 2025
Meeting Packet – January 29, 2025
Personnel Committee
Committee Members:
- Chair: Melody McDonald (San Bernardino Valley WCD)
- Vice Chair: vacant
- Szu Pei Lu-Yang (Rowland WD)
- J. Bruce Rupp (Humboldt Bay MWD)
Meeting Agenda – June 2, 2025
Meeting Packet – June 2, 2025