Board
Doug Sonnemann, Chairman of the Board
Appointed 2019
Re-elected 2020, 2024
Barbara Henningsen, Vice Chairman
Elected 2003
Re-elected 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022
Ken Deering, Treasurer
Elected 2019,
Re-elected 2022
Carl Spahr, Secretary
Appointed 2019,
Re-elected 2020, 2024
Dave Ellison, Member-At-Large
Appointed 2019,
Re-elected 2020, 2024
GWC Council
Chuck Zumpft, Minden Lawyers LLC
Board of Directors & Board Meetings
The Gardnerville Water Company Board of Directors consists of a five-member board elected by the property owners of Gardnerville. The elected board of directors manages and directs the water company. The manager is hired by the board of directors to oversee day-to-day operations, design capital improvements, review commercial and residential improvement plans, and manage support staff.
Directors serve staggered four-year terms.
The Board of Directors meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 5:00 p.m. at the Gardnerville Water Company office at 1579 Virginia Ranch Rd. The owners of the company (property owners) and general public are encouraged to attend the board meetings. The purpose of the board meetings is to review the operational and financial status of the company and plan for the future water needs of the Gardnerville community.
The Board of Directors also meets once a year on the second Tuesday of January for the Annual Meeting of the Members. At this meeting, the Directors elect Board officers, review and approve the annual user budget, review and approve the capital improvement project list and budget, receive committee reports, and receive public comment.
The board of directors and staff of the Gardnerville Water Company have the following primary objectives:
- Protecting the public health and environment through effective management of the Gardnerville Water Company's water resources
- Providing safe, reliable water today and in the future
- Providing the best water service with an emphasis on excellent customer relations
- Operating the company in a fiscally responsible manner