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The FGUA Board Members work hard to take care of your water needs. The Board is made up of government representatives from participating counties, for a total of seven regular members and seven alternates.
The FGUA's monthly Board meetings rotate between system locations throughout the year. Board members review and approve all FGUA business matters, from contract work plan authorizations to rate changes and long-terms plans. The System Manager and System Engineer attend each Board meeting, along with representatives from the FGUA's legal counsel, consulting engineers, and rate consultants. Each meeting includes a public comment period for FGUA customers to ask questions and comment on issues that are important to them.
All meetings are open to the public and we encourage you to attend the meeting closest to you. Meeting schedules are set in advance, but dates and locations may change. Please be sure to check this web site at or give us a call at 877-552-FGUA (3482) before making travel plans.
Lea Ann Thomas, Chairperson (Assistant County Manager, Polk County)
Ms. Thomas received a BS from Auburn University, a Master of Education from Valdosta State University, and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Central Florida. She is a member of the Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA) and the Florida City and County Management Association (FCCMA). She joined the Polk County Office of Management & Budget in 1989 as an Analyst and was promoted in 1995 to Director. In May 1997, she was promoted to the Assistant for Special Projects and is currently the Polk Assistant County Manager. Ms. Thomas began her tenure on the FGUA Board of Directors in 1999.
Jim Lavender, Vice Chair (Public Works Director, Lee County)
Mr. Lavender received his BA degree from Florida State University and began his career with Lee County in 1974. For the next 14 years, he held various positions with the county. In 1988, he was promoted to serve as the Construction and Design Department Director. Mr. Lavender was appointed the Director of Public Works for Lee County in 2000. In this role, he assists the County Manager in implementing the policies and programs of the Board of County Commissioners as they relate to the departments of Transportation, Solid Waste, Utilities, Natural Resources, Construction and Design, and Facilities Management. Mr. Lavender joined the FGUA Board of Directors in 2005.
Robert Knight (Director of Water Resources, Citrus County)
Vacant (Town Manager, Town of Dundee)
Michele Baker (Chief Assistant County Administrator, Pasco County)
Chris M. Rogers (Desoto County Utilities Director, Desoto County)
Shane Parker (County Engineer, Hendry County)
Bart Arrington, Desoto County
Douglas L. Meurer, PE, Lee County
Bruce Kennedy, Pasco County
Polk County, Vacant
Citrus County, Vacant
Hendry County, Vacant
Town of Dundee, Vacant
. View a list of our 2006 meetings, 2007 meetings or 2008 meetings, or upcoming 2009 meetings.
. Request the official minutes from past meetings.
. View the current FGUA Strategic Plan.
