Board of Directors

Joan Johnson - Chair, Term Ends 12/31/2026
Tim Leary - Vice Chair, Term Ends 12/31/2026
Colton Foster - Member, Term Ends 12/31/2025
Rush Warren -  Member, Term Ends 12/31/2025
Kevin Urbanczyk - Member, Term Ends 12/31/2024
Tom Mangrem - Member, Term Ends 12/31/2025
Ambrosio Valles - Member, Term Ends 12/31/2026

Director Requirements

(a)  The district is governed by a board of seven directors appointed by the Brewster County Commissioners Court.

(b)  The board is composed of: (1)  three members who represent the cities, towns, or population centers of Alpine, Lajitas, Marathon, Study Butte, and Terlingua; (2)  three members who represent the rural part of Brewster County, exclusive of the cities, towns, or population centers of Alpine, Lajitas, Marathon, Study Butte, and Terlingua; and (3)  one member who represents Brewster County at large.

(c)  A member described by Subsection (b)(1) must reside in or in the immediate area of a city, town, or population center listed in that subsection.

(d)  At least one member of the board must reside in each county commissioners precinct.

(e)  Each director must qualify to serve as director in the manner provided by Section 36.055, Water Code.

(f)  Directors other than initial directors serve staggered three‑year terms.

(g)  A director serves until the director's successor has qualified.

(h)  If there is a vacancy on the board, the commissioners court shall appoint a director to serve the remainder of the term.

(i)  The commissioners court shall appoint a director to succeed a director on or before the date the director's term expires.

(j)  A director may not receive a salary or other compensation for service as a director but may be reimbursed for actual expenses of attending meetings at the rate in effect for employees of Brewster County.