The District’s Board of Directors (Board) holds its monthly meetings on the second Thursday at 6 p.m. in a hybrid in-person/remote, or by remote access in compliance with applicable state and local health laws and guidance. On occasion, a special Board Meeting or Workshop will be held to address specific topics that need additional review or discussion. The public is welcome at all Board Meetings. 

• In-person meetings are held in the Santa Margarita Community Room on the lower floor of the District's administrative offices at 2 Civic Center Drive in Scotts Valley.
• The District complies with all provisions of the Brown Act (Ralph M Brown Act) which is California's open meeting law for public agencies.
• Agendas and supporting materials (Agenda Packets) are posted on the District website the Friday prior to the Thursday meeting.
• Draft minutes from the previous meeting are posted as part of the next agenda packet.
• Final minutes are posted as soon as possible after approval.
• Presentations are posted within three business days after the meeting.

Click here to view meeting agendas and minutes (for both Board and Committee meetings).

Committees

The Board of Directors utilizes standing, special and ad hoc committees to conduct its business efficiently. The public is welcome to attend all standing and special committee meetings. The agenda is posted for standing and special committee meetings at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. A meeting report is included in the following Board meeting agenda packet. Committee members are appointed by the Board President annually. The District complies with all provisions of the Brown Act (Ralph M Brown Act) which is California's open meeting law for public agencies.

Engineering and Water Resources Committee 

This is a standing committee comprised of two Directors and one Community member. Its focus area is Capital and maintenance projects (infrastructure and facilities); property acquisition and disposition; standard specifications; capital improvement project budget; water supply augmentation projects; water resource issues; water use efficiency; water quality and conservation programs.

Executive and Public Affairs Committee 

This is a standing committee comprised of the Board President and Vice President. Its focus area is General Manager evaluation; succession planning (GM and Board); other items that do not fit within the defined boundaries of other committees; community relations; communication strategy and outreach and public information.

Finance and Personnel Committee 

This is a standing committee comprised of the Board President, one Director and one Community member.  Its focus area is fiscal (incl. investment and purchasing) policies; financial reports; annual audit; internal audit, rates, fees and charges; operating budget; grants; new positions; wage and benefit adjustments; potential disciplinary actions; training and safety programs; ethics and discrimination issues and MOU contract.  

Interagency Committee 

This is a special committee comprised of one elected official and staff from the City of Scotts Valley, Scotts Valley Fire Protection District, Scotts Valley Unified School District and Scotts Valley Water District. Its purpose is to provide a unified source of information on community related matters, demonstrate effective interagency relationships and through transparency build and maintain trust of public agencies.