With the new year comes a new selection for Valley Water board chair who will be charged with steering members through controversial investigations and decisions. Barbara Keegan, vice chair of the board of directors, hopes to fill the role\u2014but is expecting some competition from other directors who may want the seat. Historically, the vice chair automatically rotates into the chair position, but the seven-member board will elect its chair tomorrow. \u201cWe all have strong opinions because the work we do is important to us,\u201d Keegan told San Jos\u00e9 Spotlight. \u201cI think the chair\u2019s role is to make sure everybody has…<\/p>\n