The Burney Basin Mosquito Abatement District (District) is a mosquito abatement independent special district created by the Shasta County Board of Supervisors (Board) on November 23, 1970 pursuant to Resolution 70-163. It is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees each serving a term of two years. Mosquito abatement districts administer measures to control and manage the population of mosquitoes to reduce their damage to human health, economies, and enjoyment. Mosquito control is a vital public-health practice throughout the world because mosquitoes can spread many diseases, such as malaria and the Zika virus.
There are five vacancies on the District – Board of Trustees for the Board to consider; four for reappointment and one for appointment. Membership requirements are that members must be a voter in Shasta County over 18 years of age and must reside within the District boundaries. Trustees are not paid or compensated in any way for their voluntary service.
The District voted to reappoint Walter Caldwell, Jerry "Abe" Hathaway, Chad Arseneau, and Dana Murray and to appoint Bill Ford at their July 12, 2017 meeting. The Notice of Vacancy was posted pursuant to Government Code sections 1778, 1779, and 54974 from June 23, 2017 through July 10, 2017 and is on file with the Clerk of the Board.