Board Members
Each of the five governing Board members is elected by district and serves a four-year term. Terms are staggered, and elections are held in November of even-numbered years. Candidates must be United States citizens, be at least 18 years of age, and reside within the boundaries of the Goleta Sanitary District. Election procedures and deadlines may be obtained from the Santa Barbara County Elections Division located at 4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California 93110, or Or by visiting the County Elections website. Each of the five districts is represented by an elected Board member. The districts will be redrawn on the basis of census population numbers every 10 years.
As part of the District’s commitment to excellence in board governance, all Board members of the Goleta Sanitary District were awarded certificates of completion of the California Special Districts Association's three-day Special District Leadership Academy. Since that time, board members Edward Fuller, Dean Nevins, and Jonathan Frye have completed their Special District Leadership Academy training. This is one of the requirements for the District to be recognized as a District of Distinction. This honor is bestowed on districts, their boards, and executive teams for committing to transparency, having sound operating practices, completing comprehensive governance training for the entire board, which includes fiscal and financial training, and receiving certification of the general manager in administration and governance best practices. The Goleta Sanitary District earned the Certificate for Excellence in Transparency in 2017 and was re-certified in December 2021 and again in 2025. The District was awarded the District of Distinction, Platinum Level in Fall 2018, and was re-certified in February 2022 and August 2025. Demonstrating a comprehensive approach to excellence in district administration and governance. These awards reflect the level of commitment and dedication to proper governance and transparency at the highest levels by the District's Board and staff.
If you'd like to request the ethics or fiscal training records of board members, please contact Laura Romano at 805-967-4519 x.128 or lromano@goletasanitary.org.