Mike Flaugher, a longtime Santa Clara Valley Open House Authority director who represented Milpitas on the board, died on Saturday, Feb. 22. As director of District 2, Flaugher additionally represented communities from North San José and Berryessa. He first joined the authority as a member of the Citizen Advisory Committee in 2012 earlier than being elected to the board in 2014.
“Mike was a terrific partner in getting things done,” stated board chair Helen Chapman in a launch. “No matter how complex the issue, he focused on the work and on fulfilling his own personal commitment to protecting the environment. … He championed these values in all the organizations he served.”
All through his in depth public service profession, Flaugher held management roles in organizations together with the Bay Space Ridge Path Council, Berryessa Residents Advisory Council, Berryessa Enterprise Affiliation, Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Volunteer Coordinating Committee and the San José Parks and Recreation and Neighborhood Companies Fee.An Air Pressure veteran, Flaugher served within the Air drive Reserves for 15 years and labored for Nationwide Semiconductor for 20 years.
The authority will publicly honor Flaugher at a future board assembly. The board of administrators will determine whether or not to fill the District 2 emptiness by a particular election or by appointment.
“As we remember Mike Flaugher, we honor his legacy of service and the positive impact he has had on his community,” stated Andrea Mackenzie, the authority’s common supervisor. “His vision and efforts will guide us as we work to continue connecting the communities we serve to the open spaces he so dearly cherished.”
