ITEM:		SPECIAL ACTION ITEM
1.	CONSIDER SELECTION OF APPOINTEE TO SERVE AS DIVISION 5 DIRECTOR FOR A TERM ENDING NOVEMBER 2026
Meeting Date:			October 20, 2025	Budgeted:	N/A
From:			David J. Stoldt	Program/
			General Manager	Line Item No.:	N/A
Prepared By:			David J. Stoldt	Cost Estimate:	N/A
General Counsel Approval: N/A
Committee Recommendation: N/A
CEQA Compliance: This action does not constitute a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378.

SUMMARY: Director Anderson resigned from the Board effective September 12, 2025. The District notified the County Registrar of the vacancy no later than 15 days after receiving notice of the vacancy. District posted notice of the vacancy throughout Division 5 via an article published in the Carmel Pine Cone.

The Board agreed to:

• Accept statements of interest and qualifications.
• Provide candidates an opportunity to speak to the Board prior to an appointment.
• Fill the vacancy by appointment within 60 days of the effective date, or by November 11, 2025.

The appointee will begin serving at the November 17, 2025 Board meeting and serve until the next general election November 3, 2026. The person elected at that time serves a shortened term until November 7, 2028.

Three candidates applied to fill the vacancy, however due to a conflict of interest, the third candidate dropped out on October 15^th. The remaining candidates are Jomana Amara and Marianne Gawain. District staff have confirmed the candidate’s addresses are within Division 5. Their credentials are attached. Unfortunately, one candidate indicated on October 14^th that she will not be able to be present at the Board meeting but could arrange a time to meet the following week. The General Manager will update the Board on this situation at the meeting.

RECOMMENDATION: Board should allow each candidate 3 to 5 minutes to make a statement and ask any questions of each candidate. After candidates have presented to the Board, the Board shall discuss, deliberate, seek a nomination for a candidate, and vote on an appointee.

EXHIBITS

1-A Jomana Amara Application

1-B Marianne Gawain Application

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