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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 headshot

Alex Kennett

District 1 Director
4-year term (2020-2024)
Helen Chapman headshot

Helen Chapman (Chairperson)

District 3 Director
4-year term (2020-2024)
Kathy Sutherland headshot

Kathy Sutherland

District 4 Director
4-year term (2024-2028)
Vicki Alexander headshot

Vicki Alexander (Vice Chairperson)

District 5 Director
4-year term (2022-2026)
Mike Potter headshot

Mike Potter

District 6 Director
4-year term (2022-2026)
Kalvin Gill headshot

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. 

Public Meetings

Notice of Vacancy 

The Board of Directors of the Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (Board) hereby provides notice that the District 2 seat on the Board is vacant and that the Board has determined that it will appoint a successor to finish the balance of the unexpired term of office. The Board seeks interested and qualified individuals to submit an application for the remainder of the unexpired term of office of District 2 Director until December 4, 2026. 

APPLYING FOR VACANCY

Qualified individuals interested in being appointed must submit a completed application, which can be downloaded below.

DEADLINE FOR CONSIDERATIONS

The completed application must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 2025. The Board of Directors is scheduled to vote on the appointment on Thursday, April 24, 2025. To submit your application or for more information, email the Clerk of the Board at clerk@openspaceauthority.org.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Candidates must be at least 18 years of age
  • A registered voter of Santa Clara County
  • Live within the boundaries of the Authority’s District 2

All qualifications will be verified by staff.

Application