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19 - OC LAFCO Elections SERRANO WATER DISTRICT 18021 EAST LINCOLN STREET VILLA PARK, CA 92861 -6446 714 -538 -0079 Directors Robert F. Rickerl, President Jerry Vilander, General Manager C.L. “Larry” Pharris, Jr., Vice -President Jerry L. Haight Richard A. Freschi Fran k Bryant April 10, 2014 Mr. Scott Carroll, General Manager Costa Mesa Sanitary District Dear Mr. Carroll: Once again , it is time for another LAFCO election. The ballots will be mailed on April 25 and need to be returned before June 10. This is an important position for I SDOC as LAFCO serves a significant role in several aspects of our local governments. There is an opening for alternate director and I do respect the current alternate. However, it is critical that we have our very best representing us at the table, and I believe we can do better. I solicit your vote for the alternate position. I have the desire, experience, skills, energy and the time to represent the Independent Special Districts . I am a native Californian, conservative Republican, and I serve on the board of Serrano Water District , a small district in North C ounty, in addition to being President of ISDOC. I am a widower , and I retired several years ago. I have no hidden agenda or aspire to any higher office. Let’s look at m y experience: BUSINESS Founded and sold two diverse companies Served as CEO of two companies. Took one “public” Executive in Financial Planning five years prior to retiring at age 58 ELECTED Villa Park City Councilman - twelve years. Two term Mayor Board Member - Serrano Water District Six years. President ISDOC - Independent Special Districts of Orange County -Two years ITEM NO. 19 APPOINTED Governors Appointment to California Regional Water Quality Control Board Area Executive Board Orange County Emergency Managem ent Council Orange County Sanitation District -Director Orange County Vector Control District -Trustee Orange County Fire Authority -Alternate Director NOTEWORTHY CIVIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS Founded the official Villa Park Family Picnic Reactivated the Villa Pa rk Inland Yacht Parade after a 16 yr. hiatus Founded the Villa Park Halloween Fest Villa Park Clock Tower -co -founder Villa Park Foundation -conceived and assisted implementation COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT St. Joseph Hospital Leadership Council / Presidential P artners Orange County Sheriff’s Department Advisory Council Marines’ Memorial Association Rotary International –Paul Harris Fellow Former Board member Providence Speech and Hearing Center Lifetime Member CHP 11 -99 Foundation American Legion B.P.O. Elks T he diversity of experiences I have had: starting and selling two different companies, dealing with Wall Street and taking a company public, having the governor’s appointment and serving on the Regional Water Quality Control Board, being mayor of an Orange County city, plus the community involvements provide me an extraordinarily unique combination of skills to represent your district . My accomplishments demonstrate my energy level. Moreover, you have the last two y ears of ISDOC governance to consider. We have revised the bylaws in accordance with LAFCO wishes. We have increased transparency by sending announcements and minutes out for each meeting. We have had interesting and provocative programs, from several elected individuals, college professors, ne wspaper columnists and a publisher. If elected, I will represent your District with reasonable intellect, vigor, and passion to do that which is correct, proper, and fair. I will visit your District, learn your issues and be available to visit most anyti me. Thank you for reading this. I respectfully request you vote for me for the position of Alternate on the LAFCO board when the ballots arrive at the end of April. Sincerely, Rich Freschi Rich Freschi Serrano Water District ISDOC President Elect Ri chard A. “Rich” Freschi Alternate Member LAFCO E XPERIENCE BUSINESS • Founded and sold two diverse companies • Served as CEO of two companies. Took one “public” • Executive in Financial Planning five years prior to retiring at age 58 ELECTED • Villa Park C ity Councilman - twelve years. Two term Mayor • Board Member - Serrano Water District six years • President ISDOC - Independent Special Districts of Orange County - two years APPOINTED • Governors Appointment to California Regional Water Quality Control Board • Area Executive Board Orange County Emergency Management Council • Orange County Sanitation District -Director • Orange County Vector Control District - Trustee • Orange County Fire Authority - Alternate Director NOTEWORTHY CIVIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS • Founded the of ficial Villa Park Family Picnic • Reactivated the Villa Park Inland Yacht Parade after a 16 year hiatus • Founded the Villa Park Halloween Fest • Villa Park Clock Tower co -founder • Villa Park Foundation conceived and assisted implementation COMMUNITY INVOLVEME NT • St. Joseph Hospital Leadership Council / Presidential Partners • Orange County Sheriff’s Department Advisory Council • Marines’ Memorial Association • Rotary International –Paul Harris Fellow • Former Board member Providence Speech and Hearing Center • Lifetime Member CHP 11 -99 Foundation • American Legion • B.P.O. Elks Re -Elect James R. Fisler LAFCO Special Districts Alternate Member James R. Fisler - President Mesa Water District James (Jim) R. Fisler was a ppointed to the Mesa Water District (Mesa Water ®) Board of Directors in August 2009 , elected in 2010 and re -elected in 20 12, and is currently the Board President . In addition to serving as President of Mesa Water District and being LAFC O’s incumbent Special District Alternate member, James Fisler currently is serving on the ACWA Local Government Commit tee, Finance Advisory Committee fo r the City of Costa Mesa, is a B oard member of the Costa Mesa Friends of the Libraries, and is a Board member of the Costa Mesa Senior Center. Previously, James Fisler served as a Parks and Recreation Commissioner for the City of Costa Mesa and as a Planning Commissioner for the City o f Costa Mesa and is a graduate of the Costa Mesa Citizens Police Academy. Since March 2010, Pre sident Fisler has also served a s President of the Mesa Water District Improvement Corporation, a California non -profit public benefit corporation formed to assist Mesa Water in financing specific improvements to the District’s water system. Previously for Mesa Water, President Fisler served on the District’s Engineering & Operations, Finance, Exec utive, IT Ad Hoc , and Public Information Committees. After attending LAFCO meetings for over a year as Mesa Water District ’s liaison to LAFCO, P resident Fisler developed an interest in serving on the commission and was elected in 2011 to the Local Agency Formation Commission of Orange County (OC LAFCO) as special d istrict alternate. Additionally he serves as Mesa Water District liaison to the Independent Special Districts o f Orange County (ISDOC). James Fisler is committed to LAFCO’s mission of fostering orderly development and governance, promoting the efficient delivery of services, facilitating constructive changes in governmental structure and boundaries, and serving as a resource for loca l governments and citizens and would be honored to receive your vote and continue to serve as the Special District Alternate to OCLAFCO.