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NORTH BAY WATER REUSE AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Bill Long, Chair
Novato Sanitary District, President

Bill Long, Chair
Novato Sanitary District, President
Novato Sanitary District, President
Employment History
- Chevron (1960-1992)
- Consultant/expert witness (1993-2002)
- President, Novato Sanitary District Board of Directors (Originally Elected in 1976, re-elected in 2001, 2005 and 2009)
- Chair, Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
- Marin County Park and Open Space Commission
- San Francisco Bay Trail Board of Directors
- Marin Council BSA Advisory Council
Jim Fritz, Alternate
Novato Sanitary District Board of Directors, President Pro-Tem

Jim Fritz, Alternate
Novato Sanitary District Board of Directors, President Pro-Tem
Novato Sanitary District Board of Directors, President Pro-Tem
Employment History
- Hydraulics Engineer North American Aviation (1951)
- Civil Engineer (Jr. to Associate) EBMUD (1953-64)
- Senior Engineer, Chief Engineer North Marin Water District (1964-1968)
- President Pro-Tem, Novato Sanitary District Board of Directors (Originally appointed in 2000, re-elected in 2004 and 2008)
- North Marin Water District Board of Directors (1990-94)
- Vestry, 8 years St. Francis Episcopal church (1968-76)
- Rotary Clubs 1970 to date. President (1980-81, 1994-95)
- Navarro Board of Directors President (1984)
Keith Caldwell, Vice-Chair
Napa County 5th District Supervisor

Keith Caldwell, Vice-Chair
Napa County 5th District Supervisor
Napa County 5th District Supervisor
Committees & Commissions for 2011
- Airport Industrial Area Subcommittee (AIASC)
- California State Association of Counties (CSAC) -
Health and Human Services Policy Committee - Emergency Medical Care Committee (EMCC)
- Mental Health Board
- Napa County Transportation Planning Agency (NCTPA) - Vice Chair
- Napa Valley Transportation Authority
- Napa Sanitation District (Alternate)
- North Bay Water Reuse Authority (NBWRA) - Vice Chair
- San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) (Alternate)
- Watershed Information Center and Conservancy of Napa County (WICC) - Board of Directors (Alternate)
- Executive Board Member and Treasurer of Fire Districts Workers Compensation Insurance JPA
- Past President Napa County Fire Fighters Association
- Past President Napa Solano Fire Chiefs Association
- Member of the State of California CAL/Fire Command Team # 3
Bill Dodd, Alternate
Napa County 4th District Supervisor

Bill Dodd, Alternate
Napa County 4th District Supervisor
Napa County 4th District Supervisor
Committees & Commissions for 2011
- Airport Industrial Area Subcommittee (ALASC)
- Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) - General Assembly (Alternate); Executive Committee (Alternate)
- California State Association of Counties (CSAC) - Housing, Land Use and Transportation Policy Committee
- Great Wine Capitals Global Network (GWC)
- Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
- Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) - Programming and Allocations Committee; Administration Committee; Bay Area Toll Authority Oversight Committee (Chairman); Joint Policy Committee; Transit Sustainability Committee
- Napa County Transportation Planning Agency (NCTPA)
- Napa Valley Transportation Authority
- North Bay Water Reuse Authority Committee (NBWRA) (Alternate)
- Metropolitan Transportation Commission
- Napa County Flood Control and Water Conservation District
- Napa County Flood Authority
Valerie Brown, Director
Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District, Director /
Sonoma County 1st District Supervisor

Valerie Brown
Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District, Director /
Sonoma County 1st District, Supervisor
Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District, Director /
Sonoma County 1st District, Supervisor
State Assignments
- California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors
- Bay Conservation Development Commission (BCDC)
- Northern California Counties Tribal Consortium
- Sonoma/Marin Area Rail Transit Board of Directors (SMART)
- North Coast Air Basin Control District (Alternate member)
- Sonoma County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee (LCBC)
- Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA)
- Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District
- AB 811/SCEIP
- HR Director Recruitment
- Long Range Planning for Climate Summits
- Rural Development and USDA Grants
Supervisor Brown was elected President of the National Association of Counties (NACo) in July 2009 and is serving as the Past president until July 2011.
Supervisor Brown also serves as:
- Board Member for ICLEI USA
- Co-Chair for Climate Communities
Efren Carrillo, Alternate
Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District, Director / Sonoma County 5th District Supervisor

Efren Carrillo, Alternate
Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District, Director /
Sonoma County 5th District Supervisor
Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District, Director /
Sonoma County 5th District Supervisor
State Assignments
- California State Association of Counties (CSAC) Board of Directors (Alternate)
- Bay Conservation Development Commission (Alternate)
- Eel Russian River Commission (Alternate)
- FishNet 4C
- North Coast Supervisors Association
- Public Policy Facilitating Committee
- Redwood Empire Association
- Russian River Watershed Association (Alternate)
- Local Agency Formation Commission
- Upstream Investments
- Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District
- Advertising Program
- Joint Roseland Subcommittee
- Water Advisory Committee
- AB 811/SCEIP
- Long Range Planning for Climate Summits
- Rural Development and USDA Grants
- Williamson Act
John Schoonover, Director
North Marin Water District, President

John Schoonover
North Marin Water District, President
North Marin Water District, President
Employment
- U.S. Steel Corp. Retired after 32 years
- Consultant/expert witness (1993-2002)
- Novato City Planning Commission - 12 years
- City-County Planning Council (Marin County)
- Financial planning committee (NUSD)
- North Marin Water District Director (since 1984)
Jack Baker, Alternate
North Marin Water District, Board Member

Jack Baker, Alternate
North Marin Water District, Board Member
North Marin Water District, Board Member
Employment
- Registered Professional Engineer
- 35 years experience in design and construction of public facilities including utilities
- Director of North Marin Water District (1984)
- Former Director of Novato Sanitary District
Jill Techel, Director
Napa Sanitation District, Chairperson and Napa City Mayor

Jill Techel, Alternate
Napa Sanitation District, Chairperson and Napa City Mayor
Napa Sanitation District, Chairperson and Napa City Mayor
- Mayor of Napa (2005)
- Napa City Council (1996-2005)
- Program Coordinator for Leadership Napa Valley
- Received the Preceptor Award for outstanding Leadership Professionals from the National Community Leadership Association (2004)
- Napa Valley Unified School Board, Former President
- Napa Parks and Recreation Commission, Former Chairperson
Mark van Gorder, Alternate
Napa Sanitation District, Director and Napa City Council

Mark van Gorder
Napa Sanitation District, Director and Napa City Council
Napa Sanitation District, Director and Napa City Council
- Napa City Council (2005)
- From 1997 to 2002, Mark managed public and government relations for a Northern California vineyard management company where he created, managed and produced North Coast Vineyard News
- Hispanic Network of Napa County, Volunteer
- American Cancer Society, Volunteer
- Queen of the Valley Hospital Foundation, Volunteer
- "The Oil Forum", Board Director
- Napa County Drug and Alcohol Advisory Board, Former Appointee
- Napa Planning Commission, Former
Larry Loder, Director
Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District, Director

Larry Loder
Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District, Director
Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District, Director
Megan Clark, Alternate
Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District, Director

Megan Clark, Alternate
Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District, Director
Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District, Director
David Rabbitt, Director
Sonoma County Water Agency, Director / Sonoma County 2nd District Supervisor

David Rabbitt
Sonoma County Water Agency, Director / Sonoma County 2nd District Supervisor
Sonoma County Water Agency, Director / Sonoma County 2nd District Supervisor
Regional Assignments
- Association of Bay Area Governments
- Community Advisory Board of the San Francisco Bay Water Transit Authority
- Golden Gate Bridge District
- Northbay Watershed Association (Alternate member)
- North Coast Supervisors Association (Alternate member)
- Health Action
- Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
- Solid Waste Advisory Group
- Sonoma County Employee Retirement Association (SCERA)
- Sonoma Valley County Sanitation District (Alternate member)
- Solid Waste
- Williamson Act
- Pension Reform
Mike McGuire, Alternate
Sonoma County Water Agency, Director / Sonoma County 4th District Supervisor

Mike McGuire, Alternate
Sonoma County Water Agency, Director / Sonoma County 4th District Supervisor
Sonoma County Water Agency, Director / Sonoma County 4th District Supervisor
Regional Assignments
- Eel Russian River Commission
- Northbay Watershed Association
- Northern California Counties Tribal Consortium (Alternate member)
- Public Policy Facilitating Committee
- Russian River Watershed Association
- Local Agency Formation Commission (Alternate member)
- North Coast Air Pollution Control District
- Sonoma County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee
- Sonoma County Transportation Authority (SCTA)
- Advertising Program
- Water Advisory Committee (Alternate member)