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 – March 31, 2025
Meeting Packet – March 28, 2025
Warrants – March 28, 2025
Meeting Packets and Approved Minutes
Committee Members:
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President Melody McDonald San Bernardino Vly WCD Term End: May 2025 |
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Vice President David Drake Rincon del Diablo MWD Term End: May 2025 |
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Randall Reed Cucamonga Valley WD Term End: May 2025 |
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Ernie Avila Contra Costa WD Term End: December 2025 |
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Szu Pei Lu-Yang Rowland WD Term End: May 2027 |
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Chris Kapheim Kings River CD Term End: May 2025 |
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David Wheaton Citrus Heights WD Term End: May 2027 |
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J. Bruce Rupp Humboldt Bay MWD Term End: May 2027 |
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Scott Ratterman Calaveras County 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: David Drake (Rincon del Diablo MWD)
- Vice Chair: J. Bruce Rupp (Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District)
- Jennifer Bryant (Helix Water District)
- Jim Smith (Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District)
- Kurtis Crawford (Yuba Water Agency)
- Cindy Saks (San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District)
- Edward Lyons (Cachuma Operation & Maintenance Board)
- Brett Miller (San Benito County Water 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)
- Marc Limas (Alta Irrigation District)
- Jace Schwarm (San Dieguito Water District)
- Dennis Gambs (Zone 7 Water Agency)
- Peter Kuchinsky (Vista Irrigation District)
- Kevin Phillips (Paradise Irrigation 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)
- Oliver Smith (Valley Center Municipal Water District)
- Eugene West (Camrosa Water District)
- John Pang (Tahoe City Public Utility District)
- Dusty Moisio (Rowland Water District)
- one vacancy
Meeting Agenda – May 12, 2025
Meeting Packet – May 12, 2025 (Starts on page 12 of the Spring 2025 Membership Summit Packet)
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: David Drake (Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District)
- Vice Chair: David Wheaton (Citrus Heights Water District)
- Fred Bockmiller (Mesa Water District)
- Cathy Green (Orange County Water District)
- Robert Kunde (Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District)
- Scott Quady (Calleguas Municipal Water District)
- Lenet Pacheco (Valley County Water District)
- Stacey Lollar (Calaveras County Water District)
- one vacancy
Meeting Agenda – June 20, 2024
Meeting Packet – June 20, 2024
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)
- Anjanette Shadley (Western Canal Water District)
- Laures Stiles (San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority)
- Brent Hastey (Reclamation District 784)
- Patrick H. Sanchez (Vista Irrigation District)
Meeting Agenda – April 30, 2025
Meeting Packet – April 30, 2025
Risk Management Committee
Committee Members:
- Chair: Randall Reed (Cucamonga Valley Water District)
- Vice Chair: David Wheaton (Citrus Heights Water District)
- Bob Kuhn (San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority)
- John Weed (Alameda County Water District)
- Dan York (Sacramento Suburban Water District)
- Cris Perez (Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency)
- Alex Anderson (Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District)
- Robin Bravo (Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District)
- Dylan Schneider (Desert Water Agency)
Meeting Agenda – January 29, 2025
Meeting Packet – January 29, 2025
Personnel Committee
Committee Members:
- Chair: Melody McDonald (San Bernardino Valley WCD)
- Vice Chair: David Drake (Rincon del Diablo MWD)
- J. Bruce Rupp (Humboldt Bay MWD)
- Szu Pei Lu-Yang (Rowland WD)
Meeting Agenda – January 15, 2025
Meeting Packet – January 15, 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 – March 31, 2025
Meeting Packet – March 28, 2025
Warrants – March 28, 2025
Meeting Packets and Approved Minutes
Committee Members:
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Vice President |
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Ernie Avila Contra Costa WD Term End: December 2025 |
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Szu Pei Lu-Yang |
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Chris Kapheim |
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Randall Reed |
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J. Bruce Rupp |
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David Wheaton Citrus Heights WD Term End: May 2027 |
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Scott Ratterman Calaveras County WD Term End: May 2027Bio |
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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: David Drake (Rincon del Diablo MWD)
- Vice Chair: J. Bruce Rupp (Humboldt Bay Municipal Water District)
- Jennifer Bryant (Helix Water District)
- Jim Smith (Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District)
- Kurtis Crawford (Yuba Water Agency)
- Cindy Saks (San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District)
- Edward Lyons (Cachuma Operation & Maintenance Board)
- Brett Miller (San Benito County Water 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)
- Marc Limas (Alta Irrigation District)
- Jace Schwarm (San Dieguito Water District)
- Dennis Gambs (Zone 7 Water Agency)
- Peter Kuchinsky (Vista Irrigation District)
- Kevin Phillips (Paradise Irrigation 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)
- Oliver Smith (Valley Center Municipal Water District)
- Eugene West (Camrosa Water District)
- John Pang (Tahoe City Public Utility District)
- Dusty Moisio (Rowland Water District)
- one vacancy
Meeting Agenda – May 12, 2025
Meeting Packet – May 12, 2025 (Starts on page 12 of the Spring 2025 Membership Summit Packet)
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: David Drake (Rincon Del Diablo Municipal Water District)
- Vice Chair: David Wheaton (Citrus Heights Water District)
- Fred Bockmiller (Mesa Water District)
- Cathy Green (Orange County Water District)
- Robert Kunde (Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District)
- Scott Quady (Calleguas Municipal Water District)
- Lenet Pacheco (Valley County Water District)
- Stacey Lollar (Calaveras County Water District)
- one vacancy
Meeting Agenda – June 20, 2024
Meeting Packet – June 20, 2024
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)
- Anjanette Shadley (Western Canal Water District)
- Laures Stiles (San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority)
- Brent Hastey (Reclamation District 784)
- Patrick H. Sanchez (Vista Irrigation District)
Meeting Agenda – April 30, 2025
Meeting Packet – April 30, 2025
Risk Management Committee
Committee Members:
- Chair: Randall Reed (Cucamonga Valley Water District)
- Vice Chair: David Wheaton (Citrus Heights Water District)
- Bob Kuhn (San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority)
- John Weed (Alameda County Water District)
- Dan York (Sacramento Suburban Water District)
- Cris Perez (Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency)
- Alex Anderson (Rincon del Diablo Municipal Water District)
- Robin Bravo (Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District)
- Dylan Schneider (Desert Water Agency)
Meeting Agenda – January 29, 2025
Meeting Packet – January 29, 2025
Personnel Committee
Committee Members:
- Chair: Melody McDonald (San Bernardino Valley WCD)
- Vice Chair: David Drake (Rincon del Diablo MWD)
- J. Bruce Rupp (Humboldt Bay MWD)
- Szu Pei Lu-Yang (Rowland WD)
Meeting Agenda – January 15, 2025
Meeting Packet– January 15, 2025