Cast of Characters

Hanoi Avila squeaked onto the board in 2022 with a razor-thin margin of eight votes, proving that every vote counts—even when you’re angling to bring courtroom drama to local governance. Known for his uncanny ability to channel Beth Jones’s decisions, Hanoi is the Robin to her Batman, loyally following her lead.

But Hanoi isn’t just about boardroom solidarity; he’s also a bit of a legal hobbyist. Over the past year, he’s managed to file six lawsuits in just 11 months against a religious non-profit he once called home. While none of them stuck (non-suited faster than a discount clearance rack), they certainly kept the attorneys busy. The cases seemed to stem from such grievances as “how dare you donate without me” and “why wasn’t I invited to the new non-profit club?”

Adding to his resume, Hanoi is an ordained pastor. It’s a role that raises fascinating questions about the intersection of morality, leadership, and a flair for litigious theatrics.

Hanoi’s tenure is shaping up to be a masterclass in blending personal grudges with public service. Whether he’s rubber-stamping or filing another lawsuit, you can count on him to keep things lively—and just a little bit litigious.

David Flores stormed onto the board in 2022, somehow managing to survive not one but two campaigns riddled with mudslinging and eyebrow-raising tactics from certain board veterans. Against all odds—and perhaps some creative storytelling from his opponents—David secured his spot and hasn’t looked back since.

As a director, David is what you might call annoyingly prepared. He actually reads the meeting materials (who does that?), asks pointed questions about things that don’t add up, and—brace yourself—talks to residents to get their input. It’s almost as if he thinks this whole “public servant” thing means serving the public.

David’s consistent, measured approach has earned him a reputation as the board’s go-to adult in the room. While others are busy rubber-stamping or throwing drama grenades, David is quietly doing the work, ensuring decisions are fair, informed, and accountable.

If there’s one thing David proves, it’s that sometimes, competence is the most radical move of all. Whether you love him or hate him, one thing’s for sure: the district is better off with someone who shows up prepared—and maybe even cares.

Beth Jones made her dramatic entrance onto the board in October 2020, stepping in to finish the term of Luis Zervigon, who bowed out amid allegations of election interference. Not one to shy away from a good challenge, Beth was reelected in 2022—because if there’s one thing she knows, it’s how to keep on keeping on, no matter the circumstances.

Before her MUD board career, Beth was the president of the Anderson Mill West Neighborhood Association, a position she leveraged to rack up more than $50,000 in her personal legal fees—paid for with public funds, of course. Using public funds for personal interests….there’s a name for that right?  

Beth’s crowning achievement on the board has to be her instrumental role in selecting the original playground equipment for Sun Chase Park. Dubbed "deadly" by some, this gem of a playscape was purchased for a cool $50,000. But don’t worry, that was just the down payment. The district then shelled out another $96,110.06 to replace it with something slightly less life-threatening, ensuring that Sun Chase Park would have a legacy of both questionable decisions and costly corrections.

Beth Jones: making history, one playground (and legal fee) at a time.

Carrol Norrell, elected in November 2024, arrived on the scene ready to do the work—as long as that work involves nodding along with Beth Jones and Chris Rocco. If you’re looking for bold independence, you might want to check another district.

Her signature move? The "rubber stamp slam," where no policy is too questionable and no fact too inconvenient to ignore. When reality catches up, Carrol’s go-to playbook is simple: deny, dismiss, and take a scenic detour through a rambling monologue about fresh starts and unity.

Carrol’s meetings often feature a unique mix of pledges, mediations, and what can only be described as verbal interpretive dance. She’s a big fan of allegiances—though to what remains a mystery—and even bigger on starting anew, preferably before anyone gets around to holding her accountable.

If optimism and vagueness could solve problems, Carrol would be a legend. For now, she’s still working on that "new beginning" for the district—one speech at a time.

Chris Rocco, the board’s longest-serving member and self-proclaimed connoisseur of fine dining (on the district’s dime), has a résumé that would make any ethics committee squirm. Back in 2020, his habit of treating contractors and fellow directors to steak-and-lobster feasts at the district’s expense came under fire. His defense? A shrug and “I didn’t know you couldn’t do that.” Turns out, ignorance is bliss—and also a pretty pricey dinner tab.

But Chris isn’t just about lavish meals; he’ was also a participant  in the infamous fine scheme. As a key player, Chris took on the roles of judge, jury, and executioner, ensuring that unsuspecting residents who crossed his code enforcement radar were met with swift and often unexplained penalties. The fines were added directly to water bills, because why bother with due process when you can hit people where it hurts—right in the wallet?

During the 2022 election, Chris put his campaigning skills to work, going door to door to share less-than-flattering tales about David Flores. Unfortunately for Chris, the voters weren’t convinced, and David still won. Turns out, throwing mud doesn’t always stick when the voters are looking for something clean.

Whether it’s dining extravagantly, enforcing fines with gusto, or playing campaign raconteur, Chris has turned his board tenure into a one-man show of creativity—just not the kind residents were hoping for.