Governing Board
We are governed by a five-member Board of Supervisors that is popularly elected by voters in the 33071 district. The board creates the policies of the district.
Under our management, we deliver to our customers:
- High-quality, award-winning drinking water.
- Efficient and high-performing sewer system.
- Maintenance to the district waterways and prevented flooding.
- Excellent customer service and transparency.
- The lowest utility rates (first 3,000 gallons of water are included in the base rate) in the city and region.
Board of Supervisors
Mark Ritter, President
Mr. Ritter was appointed to the CSID Board of Supervisors on November 13, 2023. Mr. Ritter has over 30 years of experience in designing and implementing custom-built telecommunications network infrastructure. Through this work, primarily for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the Intelligence Community, he demonstrated his leadership skills as an industry expert, both nationally and internationally.
President Ritter holds a Master of Public Administration degree and has previously worked in contracts and procurement for the City of Alexandria, Virginia. His career highlights also include having run an infrastructure consulting practice for many years and having co-founded a startup telecommunications company that was later acquired by Harris Corporation.
Benjamin E. Groenevelt, Vice President
Mr. Groenevelt was elected to the CSID Board of Supervisors on June 19, 2023. Board Vice President Groenevelt has extensive experience in finance and budgeting. He has continuously demonstrated leadership and an entrepreneurial spirit that has allowed him to apply his expertise in strategic planning and innovative thinking to deliver exceptional results.
His career highlights include serving as Vice President of the Wisconsin Association of Mortgage Brokers, and as a member of the steering committee for the radio station at the prestigious Milwaukee School of Engineering. He also worked for the City of Milwaukee’s budget office, where he gained valuable experience in financial management.
Vice President Groenevelt is currently a managing director for a private equity firm and previously played a pivotal role in establishing US Bank’s secondary mortgage division in Wisconsin, and founding a successful mortgage company that received industry recognition for its outstanding service
Travis McEwen- Secretary
Michael Kraus -Assistant Secretary
Robert Rafaneli- Assistant Secretary
The Board members can also be reached at:
c/o Inframark
210 N. University Drive, Suite 702,
Coral Springs, FL 33071