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, 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, 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, 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, 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]