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Reappointment to the Technical Customer Advisory Committee
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The Technical Customer Advisory Committee (TCAC) was established in 2006 to assist in and facilitate public review and discussion of Water Authority policies, plans and programs. The TCAC was established to provide a professional/ technical group of volunteer individuals who represent the five core functional areas of operating a water and wastewater utility. This group is intended to provide outside expertise in best practices and private sector applications for continuous business improvement.
Melissa Armijo has completed her first term and is eligible to be reappointed to a second two-year term. Staff recommends that Ms. Armijo continue to serve on the TCAC. Below is a summary of the nominee’s background.
Melissa Armijo
Melissa Armijo is a lifelong South Valley resident. She is the Governing Board President of the Mark Armijo Academy, formerly Nuestros Valores Charter High School. She is the Vice President of the Armijo Family Scholarship Fund, which awards scholarships to students who are pursuing degrees in the education and STEM fields. She is a past board member and President of Las Mujeres, Inc. Moreover, she served as a CNM Governing Board member and sat on the capital outlay and audit committees. Ms. Armijo works at the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation as their Executive Administrative Assistant. She holds many certificates in leadership development, diversity, and non-profit management. She is very interested in advising the Water Authority in stakeholder communications with ratepayers to ensure that the utility provides reliable, responsive, and affordable services and operates as a good neighbor to the community.
CURRENT MEMBERS:
|
Member |
Category |
Term Expiration |
|
Ege Richardson |
Water System Engineering |
6/2019 |
|
Michael Hightower |
Water Resource Planning |
6/2019 |
|
Dave Hill |
Financial/Business Management |
4/2020 |
|
Scott Verhines |
Water System Engineering |
4/2020 |
|
Janie Chermak |
Resource Economics |
12/2020 |
|
Andrew Bernard |
Landscape Architecture |
1/2021 |
|
Melissa Armijo |
Customer Service / Stakeholder Engagement |
5/2021 |
|
Amy Miller |
Non-profit Water Management Advocacy/Education |
8/2019 |
|
Ron Schwarzwalder |
Water System Operations |
6/2020 |
FISCAL IMPACT:
None