Re-Elected Jericho WD Commissioner Asmus Returns to NSWCA

January 27, 2020; Jericho, NY - Long Island water commissioners who have been newly elected or re-elected by Long Island voters, including Re-elected Jericho Water District Commissioner James Asmus, were welcomed for the first time or returned back to the Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners’ Association (NSWCA) as of this New Year part of the start of their 2020 term.

Comprised of elected water commissioners from 21 Nassau County and Suffolk County water districts, the NSWCA is dedicated to providing its commissioners with ongoing education that promote different updates and approaches to communication, fiscal efficiency and best practices for the production, conservation and sustainability of our region’s water resources on behalf of the consumers they are elected to support.

District residents vote for one of three commissioner positions each year. Each newly elected or re-elected commissioner are serving a three-year term beginning January 1, 2020 that will run through December 31, 2022. One current NSWCA President and three former NSWCA Presidents were re-elected commissioners from their respective Districts.

NSWCA President and Oyster Bay Water District Commissioner Michael F. Rich III commented on the election results. “Once again, voters had the opportunity to cast their ballots for the men or women of their choice in meaningful local elections,” he said. “Since commissioners are elected, not appointed, and must reside in their respective districts, this is an excellent example of local control by each community at work. I am extremely pleased to welcome both our new and returning colleagues to NSWCA.”

The NSWCA congratulates the following Long Island water district new elected and re-elected commissioners on their three-year term election:

• Albertson Water District Commissioner Kenneth Vey, Re-elect
• Bethpage Water District Commissioner Theresa M. Catapano-Black, Re-elect
• Carle Place Water District Commissioner Tim Stellato, Re-elect (Former President NSWCA)
• Cathedral Gardens Water District Commissioner Joseph Corino, Re-elect
• Franklin Square Water District Commissioner Ralph Pugliese, Re-elect
• Garden City Park Water District Commissioner Ken Borchers, Re-elect
• Glenwood Water District Commissioner Peter A. Hesse, Re-elect
• Greenlawn Water District Commissioner John McLaughlin, Re-elect
• Hicksville Water District Commissioner Nicholas Brigandi, Re-elect
• Jericho Water District Commissioner James Asmus, Re-elect
• Locust Valley Water District Commissioner Peter Brown, Re-elect
• Massapequa Water District Commissioner Raymond J. Averna, Re-Elect (Former President NSWCA)
• Massapequa Water District Commissioner Michael E. Mazzola, New-elect
• Manhasset-Lakeville Water District Commissioner Steven Flynn, Re-elect
• Oyster Bay Water District Commissioner Michael F. Rich III, Re-elect (President NSWCA)
• Plainview Water District Commissioner Amanda Field, Re-elect
• Port Washington Water District Commissioner Mindy Germain, Re-elect
• Roslyn Water District Commissioner Dr. Sanford Klein, Re-elect
• South Farmingdale Water District Commissioner Gary Brosnan, Re-elect (Former President NSWCA)
• South Huntington Water District Commissioner Paul Tonna, Re-elect
• West Hempstead Water District Commissioner C. John Sparacio, Re-elect
• Westbury Water District Commissioner Barry Green, Re-elect

The NSWCA is comprised of Water Commissioners’ from 21 voter-elected Nassau County and Suffolk County water districts. NSWCA is dedicated to communication, efficiency and best practices among Long Island’s water districts. As part of its mission, the Association holds monthly educational meetings sponsoring experts on topics that include compliance, law, cost efficiencies, rules and regulations, aquifer health and issues germane to water utilities.

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