Biographical Profile

William R. Seaver

Vice President


William Seaver is a 50-year resident of Oxnard and Camarillo. He received his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the University of California, Davis in Agriculture Education and Education, respectively. In addition, Mr. Seaver has received a variety of advanced level teaching and administrative credentials from various universities including the University of California, Los Angeles, California State University, Northridge, and California Lutheran University.

A career educator, Mr. Seaver served both the Oxnard Union High School and Conejo Valley Unified School Districts as an instructor of Vocational Agriculture, high school counselor, high school principal, Associate Superintendent, and Superintendent (CVUSD).

Mr. Seaver also served on active duty during the Korean war, 1953-55, as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He retired as a Colonel in the Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Reserve in 1982 after serving as Chief of Staff, Deputy Commander, and Commander of Major Army Reserve Commands. He was awarded the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service (twice) and Commendation Medals for his service in command and staff assignments.

Mr. Seaver was appointed Division 5 representative to the Calleguas Municipal Water District Board of Directors in 1993.  He was subsequently elected to a full four-year term in 1994 and reelected in 1998, 2002 and 2006.  He currently represents the District on the Western Coalition of Arid States, the Ventura County Association of Water Agencies Water Issues Committee, the Steering Committee, Flood Protection/Sedimentation subcommittee, Habitat and Recreation subcommittee, Land Use subcommittee, Agriculture subcommittee, Public Outreach/Education subcommittee and Water Resources/Water Quality subcommittee of the Calleguas Creek Watershed Management Plan Committee as well as numerous Association of California Water Agencies committees including the Energy Committee, Water Recycling Committee, Generation subcommittee and the Water Management Committee.

Professional and Miscellaneous Affiliations / Awards:
American Association of School Administrators
Association of California School Administrators
Phi Delta Kappa Educational Honorary Society
Optimist International - Camarillo Noontime Club
University of California Alumni Association
Selected as a Ventura County Grand Jury Member in 1993
Ventura County Juvenile Justice/Delinquency Prevention Committee (4 years Commissioner)
Military of World Wars - Patriotic Citizen of the Year (1993)
Parent Teachers Association (PTA) - Golden Oak Award (1993)
Pleasant Valley Historical Society – Docent (5 years)
Conejo Valley Historical Society - Board of Trustees (28 years) - Don Triunfo (1982)
The Stage Coach Inn Museum Foundation - Commissioner (4 years) and Advisory Board Director (2 years)
Camarillo Chamber of Commerce (14 years - Member, Business Advocacy)
Oxnard Chamber of Commerce (14 years - Chairman, Water Committee)

 

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