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The questions were prepared by the the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
See below for questions on
Experience,
Finances,
Collaboration
Click on a name for candidate information. See also more information about this contest.
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1. What experience or training do you have which would help the District meet its goals?
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Answer from Joe Pandit:
I am a former Director of the Water District and former Engineer of the Water District. I hold two Masters degrees in Water Resources Engineering and have experience of over 40 years in water management and planning.
Answer from Larry Wilson:
Larry has over 30 years of surface and groundwater management experience. Prior to joining the board, he served the community as watermaster, hydrographer, water operations supervisor and groundwater monitoring superintendent. Currently serving as Chair the Board of Directors for the second time.
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2. What is your evaluation of the financial condition of the District?
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Answer from Joe Pandit:
District's reserve funds are at a low level. Further, the current organizational structure of the Water District wastes our valuable tax dollars. The District's fiscal position can be improved if the Water District Board votes to implement proper measures such as eliminating redundant high paying positions and take back fiscal authority from the CEO which it has delegated to CEO.
Answer from Larry Wilson:
In spite of the unreliability of state and federal funding, the District is in good condition and is able to fulfill its mission.
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3. In what ways would you collaborate with other governmental entities to achieve the District's goals?
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Answer from Joe Pandit:
The District has to work with local cities and the county as well as many other state and federal agencies in running the District operations. The District should have proactive, regularly scheduled dialogues with these agencies on the matters of common interest. As your new representative from District Four, I will meet with City Council representatives from Santa Clara, Campbell and San Jose as well as with the new County Supervisor at least annually. There is more responsibility to serving as a Director than just attending meetings. I look forward to representing you and I ask for your vote.
Answer from Larry Wilson:
As a Board member, I recognize that our most successful goals are reached thru collaborative efforts such as the Water Resources Protection Collaborative, the Guadalupe River downtown flood control project, storm water run off permits, the the county wide habitat protection planning study, and trails and open space developement.
In addition to these types of county wide activities, we must collaborate on regional water planning with the surrounding counties.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate
are reproduced as submitted to the League.
Candidates' responses are not edited or corrected by the League.
The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.
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