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Los Angeles County, CA November 3, 2009 Election
Board of Directors; Crescenta Valley County Water District Voter Information

Results as of Nov 20 4:27pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (8/8)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Kerry D. Erickson Click here for more information about this candidate 954 votes 24.96%

  • Occupation: Project Manager/Engineer
  • Manager at Jet Propulsion Laboratory with 40 years experience in development of complex programs
  • Recipient of NASA Exceptional Service Medal
  • BSEE, University of Illinois
  • MBA, University of Redlands
  • Member of Boy Scouts Verdugo Hills Council Executive Board
  • Active in community since 1971 including Boy Scout Foothill District Chairman, Scoutmaster and Cubmaster; Town Council; and PTAs
Priorities:
  • Ensure the highest-quality, adequate and reliable water supply to the community
  • Decrease using expensive imported water by implementing water recycling and expanding water conservation
  • Obtain reduction in water and sewer charges and pass reductions on to the residents
James Bodnar Click here for more information about this candidate 765 votes 20.02%
  • Occupation: Water Resource Manager
  • Senior Engineer
  • Professional Civil Engineer
  • M.S. Civil Engineering, Stanford University
  • B.S. Engineer, Cal State University Northridge
  • CA Certified Treatment Operator (T3)
  • CA Certified Distribution Operator (D2)
Priorities:
  • Safe and affordable drinking water
  • Reliable water supply and infrastructure
  • Improve communication and conservation efforts
Richard W. Atwater Click here for more information about this candidate 750 votes 19.62%
  • Occupation: Member, Board of Directors, Crescenta Valley Water District
  • California Water Commission, Board Member
  • Board Member, La Canada Community Center
  • Board Member, Foothill Municipal Water District
  • 30 years of experience managing water utilities
  • President of the WateReuse Association
Priorities:
  • Expand water conservation rebates for all customers
  • Develop recycled water supplies for 210 Freeways and Parks
  • Capture and store stormwater to increase local well water supplies
Charles K. Beatty Click here for more information about this candidate 547 votes 14.31%
  • Occupation: Member, Board of Directors
  • Graduate Special District and Local Government Institute 2008
  • Specializing in governance, finance and administration of local districts
  • Master of Arts and BA in government, California State Uniiversity at Los Angeles
  • Crescenta-Canada Board of REALTORS, past president for two terms
  • Crescenta Valley Town Council President three terms, Montrose/Verdugo Chamber of Commerce Memorial Day Master of Ceremonies last three years
  • Elected or appointed to Sheriff's Advisory Committee, Ralphs Food for Less Foundation, Glendale Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Committee
Priorities:
  • Continue with the lowest rates and highest quality water. Explore the use of solar power generated elcetricity to move water.
  • Implement programs in our local schools, teaching water conservation to the ,"consumers of tommorow", making it an intergral part of every life.
  • Continue and expand excellence in increasing our water waste, anti -polution, and recycling programs.
Wendy Alane Smith Click here for more information about this candidate 438 votes 11.46%
  • Occupation: Business Owner
  • Member of La Crescenta, La Canada, Montrose & Sunland Chambers of Commerce
  • Member of Kiwanis of La Canada; Chair of Publicity & New Projects, Member Inner City Literacy Committee
  • Community Organizer; Chair of Crescenta Valley Sheriff's Food Drive, Fundraiser for Community Center of La Canada Flintridge
  • Member Women's Council Verdugo Hills Hospital & Foundation, President Vogel Flat Assistance Fund
  • Attended Southern Connecticut State University, Psychology
  • 19 years experience in Project Management, Business Management, Human Resources, Public Relations and Accounting
Priorities:
  • Develop effective methods of capturing, storing and re-using water
  • Increase consumer conservation rebates and incentives to save residents money, and substantially increase consumer water conservation
  • Insure the viewpoints of property owners, business owners and residents are represented on the board when setting policies and objectives
Vasken A. Yardemian Click here for more information about this candidate 368 votes 9.63%
  • Occupation: Member, Board of Directors, Crescenta Valley Water District
  • President, Board of Directors, Crescenta Valley Water District
  • Sr Environmental Engineer, South Coast Air Quality Management District
  • Served on Crescenta Valley Town Council, councilmember and president
  • Served on various appointed boards and commissions, Planning Commission, Code Enforcement Commission, Citizens Police Academy
  • One of Glendale News Press' Top 103 Influential People in 2003 and 2004
  • Master of Science in Environmental Science and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
Priorities:
  • Provide the highest quality water and wastewater services to our constituents in Crescenta Valley
  • Continue keeping our water and wastewater rates as low as possible
  • Provide excellent customer service, enhance District's water conservation efforts and rebate programs

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Cresenta Valley Water District
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