District 1:  Jackson Area

Paul Molinelli
   Home Phone:
223-2592

pmolinelli@amadorwater.org

Paul Molinelli Sr. was elected to the AWA board in 2010. He represents the City of Jackson and surrounding unincorporated areas. An Amador County resident for over 35 years, Paul currently serves as president and chairman of the board of ACES Waste Services, Inc. Paul chairs AWA’s Policies and Jackson Outreach committees.  

Mr. Molinelli has served as chair of the Amador County Energy Commission, the AB939 Solid Waste Advisory Committee and numerous other committees and service organizations, including the Motherlode Shriners. Paul and his wife Chris live in Jackson. His term will expire in December, 2014.

2012 Committee Assignments

Agendas

District 3: Volcano, Pioneer
& Buckhorn area

   Don Cooper
    Home Phone: 
295-1566
   
E-Mail:
dcooper@amadorwater.org

Don Cooper was elected to the AWA board in 2008. He represents Volcano, Pioneer, Buckhorn and the upcountry area. Mr. Cooper owns and operates an irrigation pump testing service after concluding a 35-year management career with PG&E where he worked, among many other projects, on energy conservation programs and on the sale of the water system from PG&E to Amador Water Agency. Don chairs the Agency’s Rates and Rules Committee and represents AWA on the Mokelumne River Association.

Don is a Registered Professional Engineer specializing in Water and Energy Management. He built his home in Mace Meadows in 1991 and has two adult children. His AWA board term expires in December, 2012.

District 4: Sutter Creek
& Western Pine Grove area
Robert Manassero
    Home Phone: 
296-8080
   
E-Mail:
rmanassero@amadorwater.org

Robert Manassero was elected to the AWA board in 2010. He represents the City of Sutter Creek and the western Pine Grove area. An Amador County native, Robert has owned and operated Manassero Insurance Co. since 1966. His AWA committee assignments include the Personnel and Sutter Creek Outreach Committees.  

Mr. Manassero lives in Sutter Creek with his wife Carolyn and their two sons. Among his many community activities and interests, Robert has served on the Amador County Fair Board for 15 years and enjoys hunting and camping. His term will expire in December, 2014.

District 5: Plymouth
& Surrounding areas

  Art Toy
    Home Phone: 
245-6175
   
E-Mail:
atoy@amadorwater.org

Art Toy was elected to the AWA Board in 2010.  He represents Plymouth, Fiddletown, and portions of Amador City and Drytown. Art's 30-year career at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory concluded with assignments including Environmental Protection Group Leader, Health and Safety Department Head, and manager of two nuclear facilities.  His AWA committee assignments include chairing the Engineering & Planning and Plymouth Outreach Committees.

Art and his wife Bonnie farm grapes and walnuts in Amador County's Shenandoah Valley, and own and manage a second vineyard in Livermore.  His term ends in 2014.