File #: C-21-27    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Communication Status: Approved
File created: 10/15/2021 In control: Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority
On agenda: 10/20/2021 Final action: 10/20/2021
Title: Appointments to the Technical Customer Advisory Committee
Sponsors: Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Author
Attachments: 1. C-21-27
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Appointments 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 as a professional/ technical group of volunteers to 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.

At the August 2020 meeting, the Chair announced that there was a vacancy on the committee in the category of Resource Economics and that an online application was posted for customers who may be interested in serving on this technical committee. Board members were informed that if they know of anyone interested that they should apply on the Water Authority's website. In addition, a notice was placed on the Water Authority website's front page.

Qualified nominations were compiled and forwarded to the Chair, who through this communication is forwarding the nomination to the Board for confirmation. Mark Begay recommended for confirmation. Below is a summary of the nominees' background.

Mark Begay
Mr. Begay is a retired Chapter President within the Navajo Nation representing the Village of To'Hajiilee, where he served two 4-year terms in this role. Mr. Begay also served as as To'Hajiilee's water system operator for approximately 20 years. Mr. Begay has worked tirelessly as an advocate for the To'Hajiilee pipeline conveying To'Hajiilee's water through the Water Authority system. This project recently received funding from the Water Trust Board and is scheduled for completion in 2022.

John Fleck
Mr. Fleck is a former science journalist turned academic. John Fleck's research and writing has focused on issues of the Colorado River, a water source supporting over 40 million people in the United States and Mexico. As a Pro...

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