The District is governed by a five-member Board of Directors, each elected to serve a four-year term. Registered voters within the District boundaries are eligible to run for office. Board members are sometimes appointed to special committees and as representatives to other Boards. View board election information.

Training on Ethics (AB1234) & Sexual Harassment Prevention (AB1825) is required every two years and the District’s Board of Directors is up to date with all training requirements.

District Director Job Description (PDF)
2024 – OVPSD Board Elections Packet (PDF)

Directors and Current Term

Dale Cox

Dale Cox, President

Has served since 1985

Term:
2022-2026

Committees:
Personnel & Administrative; Water & Sewer; Tahoe Truckee Sanitation Agency (T-TSA); Groundwater Management Plan Implementation

Ethics AB 1234 Compliance Training Certificate
Harassment Prevention Training Certificate

Bill Hudson

Bill Hudson, Vice-President

Has served since 2015

Term:
2022-2026

Committees:
Fire Department; Garbage; Mutual Water Company (Ad-Hoc), North Lake Tahoe Transportation Authority; Groundwater Management Plan Implementation

Ethics AB 1234 Compliance Training Certificate
Harassment Prevention Training Certificate

Richard Koffler, Director

Has served since 2024

Term:
2024-2028

Committees:
Finance & Budget; Garbage; Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan Development Agreement (Ad-Hoc); Groundwater Management Plan Implementation

Ethics AB 1234 Compliance Training Certificate
Harassment Prevention Training Certificate

Katy Hover-Smoot

Katy Hover-Smoot, Director

Has served since 2019

Term:
2024-2028

Committees:
Personnel & Administrative; Fire Department; Garbage; Groundwater Management Plan Implementation; Village at Palisades Tahoe Specific Plan Development Agreement (Ad-Hoc)

Ethics AB 1234 Compliance Training Certificate
Harassment Prevention Training Certificate

Katrina Smolen

Katrina Smolen, Director

Has served since 2022

Term:
2024-2028

Committees:
Water & Sewer; Finance & Budget; Mutual Water Company (Ad-Hoc); Groundwater Management Plan Implementation

Ethics AB 1234 Compliance Training Certificate
Harassment Prevention Training Certificate

To contact Board members, please call 530-583-4692 or email us at [email protected]