SVWA Meetings & Board
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Planning meetings
Planning meetings
SVWA's annual meeting will be held at Camano Island Fire & Rescue Station 2, 1326 Elger Bay Rd, Camano Island.
Save the Date
Save the Date
SVWA's annual meeting
is held in September--see the Home page for details.
Annual Meeting
The association's annual meeting is usually held on the second or third Saturday after Labor Day at 10 a.m. Please see the Home page for a scheduled date and location.
Water Test Results & Meeting Minutes
Water quality test results, meeting mintues and a recap of SVWA's annual meeting are posted to this site for the benefit of Sierra Vista residents.
Bylaws
SVWA is governed by a set of bylaws.* The bylaws were updated in 2022 after members approved a change allowing the annual meeting to be held on the second, third or fourth Saturday of September.
Board Meetings
SVWA's Board of Trustees meets about every other month to review the status of current projects and water quality testing results, discuss new issues, and monitor the budget.
Bimonthly board meetings are open to SVWA members, as space permits, as meetings are held at board members’ homes. The date, time and location may be found in the most recent meeting minutes. Please let us know in advance if you'd like to attend so we can try to ensure there is adequate seating.
Trustees may occasionally close all or part of a board meeting to confer privately in executive session to discuss legal issues, review alleged or improper conduct by a member or trustee, or address other sensitive matters. Closed sessions are normally publicized in advance. Check the schedule to confirm the time when the meeting is open to all members. There may be times when the board needs to amend its agenda during a regular meeting to meet in executive session. In such cases, the trustees will provide an estimated time or text the members when the open session reconvenes. The board may invite an attorney, professional advisor, or an SVWA member or other individual with some relationship to the matter to provide assistance to the governing body. Minutes are not required to be taken during an executive session. However, the meeting minutes will state the announced purpose of the executive session and any decisions voted on by the trustees.
Have a suggestion or question for the board or wish to volunteer? Submit written comments or questions to the trustees, attend a board meeting or bring questions to our annual meeting in September.
Meet the board
Meet the board
The Board of Trustees is comprised of five to seven volunteer trustees.
President
Paul McElroy
Paul and his wife, Amy, enjoy cruising the beautiful waters of Puget Sound, bird watching and gardening. A ham radio operator and lifelong aviation geek, Paul worked in communications at Alaska Airlines and Boeing and wrote two books about air traffic controllers before retiring. He joined the board in 2011 and was elected president in 2021.
Vice President
Bill McKay
Bill brings extensive management experience to the board, having worked in the retail, software and consulting industries. He also founded several companies. Bill has been interested in finding a community service role and is pleased to be able to give back in his own neighborhood. He joined the board in 2024. He and his wife, Denise, moved to Camano in 2018.
Secretary
Mark Murray
Mark is a seasoned real estate professional and former HOA board member who learned firsthand the importance of water quality. He and his wife, Joy, built their home in Sierra Vista and enjoy the neighborhood and Camano Island. Mark joined the board in 2021 and was elected secretary in 2024.
Treasurer
Marilyn Nolte
Marilyn retired from Walgreens, where she served as a senior director at corporate headquarters overseeing store construction projects. She is active in and passionate about volunteer causes. Marilyn previously specialized in IT program management and procurement at US Cellular, worked as a consultant for 10 years and as controller of the Legal Assistance Foundation. She joined the board in 2023 and was elected treasurer in 2024. She and husband, Ron, are happy to call Camano home.
Trustee & Water Manager
Joe D'Agostino
Since joining the board in 2021, Joe has been passionate about his role as SVWA's water manager — helping the association manage costs and improve its infrastructure. He and his wife, Trish, moved to Camano a few years ago and enjoy the pace of life along with the wildlife that frequents the island.
Trustee & Water System Maintenance
Steve VanEtten
Longtime Camano residents, Steve and his wife, Karen, enjoy hiking and spending time with their family and first grandbaby. Steve was elected to the board in 2018, and the couple has managed water meter readings and helped maintain our system for many years.
Trustee & Website Administrator
Amy McElroy
Amy has volunteered for SVWA since 2011 and launched the association's website in 2022. She has experience in marketing in the healthcare, biotech, softward and publishing industries. She joined the board in 2024 as a trustee and assists with member communications and strategic planning.
Professional Services
System management
Quality Water Care: Camano Island
Financial
Coastal Bank: Camano Island
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