Office holiday closure

Our office will be closed December 23-January 3. Open space preserves remain open!

Seven Open Space Authority directors standing in a line and smiling at the camera, under a large banner that says "Caring for Nature, So Nature Can Care for Everyone"

Board of Directors

Districts Map

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Your District Representatives

The Open Space Authority is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors elected to four-year terms.

Alex Kennett

District 1 Director
4-year term (2020-2024)

Mike Flaugher

District 2 Director
4-year term (2022-2026)

Helen Chapman (Chairperson)

District 3 Director
4-year term (2020-2024)

Kathy Sutherland

District 4 Director
4-year term (2024-2028)

Vicki Alexander (Vice Chairperson)

District 5 Director
4-year term (2022-2026)

Mike Potter

District 6 Director
4-year term (2022-2026)

Kalvin Gill

District 7 Director
4-year term (2022-2026)

Public Meetings

Board of Directors meetings are held the 4th Thursday of the month in February, March, April, May, July, August, September and October, on the 2nd Thursday of the month in November and December and on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month in January and June.

Closed session begins at 6:30 p.m. Open session begins immediately following. The Open Space Authority hosts public meetings with a hybrid of in-person and virtual (Zoom) options.  

For information on upcoming meetings or to search for past meetings, visit our interactive portal. 

Election Information

Elections are held bi-annually in even years. Authority elections are administered by the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters. More information can be found on their website: vote.sccgov.org/elections.