Board of Directors Profiles

Our five member Board of Directors are elected by the residents of San Benito County. Our Board meets on the last Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. (unless otherwise specified) at the District office Board Room.

Division 3 Frank E. Bettencourt, President Frank Bettencourt has been a member of the District's Board since November 2004. Director Bettencourt has been a resident of San Benito County most of his life. As a previous District employee, with over sixteen years in the water industry, Director Bettencourt holds several water related certifications and continues to build on his education within the industry to help better our county's water supply.
P.O. Box 2408 Hollister, CA 95024	Date First Elected / Appointed	Date of last Election	Term Expires*
P.O. Box 2408 Hollister, CA 95024	11/04	11/08	11/12

Division 5 Sonny Flores, Vice President Sonny Flores joined the Water District's Board in November 2004. Director Flores was born and raised in San Benito County, and continues to be a resident and active community member. In addition to serving on our Board, he is a member of the San Benito County Behavioral Health Board of Directors. Being in retail management allows Director Flores to interact regularly with the public, which enables him to serve and represent our community.
424 6th Street Hollister, CA 95023	Date First Elected / Appointed	Date of last Election	Term Expires*
424 6th Street Hollister, CA 95023	11/04	11/08	11/12

Division 4 Robert M. Swanson, Director Robert "Bob" Swanson has served on the District's Board since November 1986. Director Swanson is a life-long resident of San Benito County. He has served as Director and past President of the San Benito County Farm Bureau as well as a past Board Director of the 33rd District Agricultural Association for 18 years. As an active beef and vegetable producer in and around our County, Director Swanson has a strong interest in furthering the reliability of our water supply for future generations.
7684 Southside Road Tres Pinos, California 95075	Date First Elected / Appointed	Date of last Election	Term Expires*
7684 Southside Road Tres Pinos, California 95075	11/86	11/06	11/10

Division 2 Joe Tonascia, Director Joseph "Joe" Tonascia joined the District's Board in December 2008. Director Tonascia, who was originally from Santa Maria, is a graduate of Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and has been a resident of San Benito County for twenty-seven years. Director Tonascia has served previously on the Board for: the California Young Farmers, the Sugar Beet Association, the San Benito County Planning Commission and the Hollister Little League. He is a current member of the San Benito County Farm Bureau. As a farmer and active volunteer in San Benito County, he would like to bring insight and ideas to a board that he feels is extremely important to the future of our community.
P.O. Box 1432 Hollister, CA 95024	Date First Elected / Appointed	Date of last Election	Term Expires*
P.O. Box 1432 Hollister, CA 95024	11/08	11/08	11/12

Division 1 John Tobias, Director John Tobias has been a member of the District's Board since November 1998. Director Tobias was raised in San Benito County and graduated from Oregon State University. He has owned and operated Tobias Farms since 1976. John has been a member of the San Benito County Farm Bureau and served on the San Benito County Fair Board for 16 years. John has an active interest in the present and future of agriculture in the community.
6344 Pacheco Pass Highway Hollister, CA 95023	Date First Elected / Appointed	Date of last Election	Term Expires*
6344 Pacheco Pass Highway Hollister, CA 95023	11/98	11/06	11/10

* Term Expiration: Pursuant to California Water Code - Appendix - 70-9.1.
The governing body of the district shall be a board of five directors who shall take office at noon on the last Friday in November and who shall be elected by divisions.
The term of office of each director is four years or until his or her successor qualifies and takes office.