Many of my readers have attended the state-mandated training course for directors of California mutual water companies, which I have conducted annually since passage of Assembly Bill 54 in 2011. Given continued interest in the topic, I will offer the course on two dates this year. Because mutual water companies are spread across the state, making travel to a central location impracticable, the training will be conducted by webinar on the following dates:

• Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 6:00 pm Pacific
• Thursday, December 3, 2015 at 6:00 pm Pacific

The training will be similar to previous years, updated for new developments in 2015. New this year is that the training is free to all directors of a mutual water company. Charges for prior years have covered the cost of the training, so I can now offer the program without charge. Since there is no charge, I hope some directors will attend who have had the required training but could benefit from a refreshed memory and the 2015 updates.

If you are interested in attending the training or learning more, please call Pat Starkie at (512) 236-2231 or email her at pstarkie@jw.com. I can also answer questions below. I look forward to meeting you.